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COMILLA BOARD-2016
HSC English Second Paper
Time: 3 hours Full Marks: 100

Part A: Grammar: 60`

1. 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 (×) in those blanks:-

My mother is (a) ––––––– ideal housewife. She is (b) –––– affectionate lady. She manages (c) –––– family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d) –––– cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e) –––– wink of sleep if I fall sick. She is very kind to (f) –––– poor. She is also (g) –––– religious lady. She advises us to follow (h) –––– path of truth and honesty. (i) –––– woman like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) –––– character.

Answer:
1. Use of articles;
(a) an; (b) an; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) A; (j) x

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:-

A good student is never indifferent (a) –––– his studies. He always adheres (b) –––– his studies. He does not learn things (c) –––– rote. He does not hunt (d) –––– traditional guide books. Moreover, he has great thirst (e) –––– knowledge. For this, he does not confine himself (f) –––– the traditional studies. He is always aware (g) –––– the current affairs (h) –––– the world. He abides (i) –––– his teachers’ advice and jots (j) –––– their lectures.

Answer:
2. Use of prepositions;
(a) to; (b) to; (c) by; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) of; (h) of; (i) by; (j) down;

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:-

As if	was born	As soon as	What does --- look like	it
there	Have to	Let alone	Would rather	Had better

(a) Manners make a man. Students –––– practice good manners in everyday life.

(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They –––– follow the advice of heir teachers for improvement.

(d) Cox’s Bazar is a popular tourist hub. –––– are many nice hotels there for tourists.

(e) The other day I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he –––– pull a rickshaw than beg.

(f) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn TK 200 a day, –––– TK 2000.

(g) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. –––– may occur anywhere anytime.

(h) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. –––– a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of any danger.

(i) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He –––– on 23^rd April, 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(j) Son: Dad, –––– an alien ––––?

Answer:
3. Use of phrases/ words;
(a) have to; (b) had better; (c) as if; (d) There; (e) would rather; (f) let alone; (g) It; (h) As soon as; (i) was born; (j) what does -- -- -- what does look like.

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses / phrases.

(a) 16 December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red-letter day in our national history, because on this day ––––.

(b) A proverb goes that ––––. So we must try to lead an honest life.

(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country. As her economy depends on agriculture, ––––.

(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless ––––.

(f) Bangladesh is our mother land. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a small country, it is –––– .

(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser ––––.

(h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you –––– you will be successful.

(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I ––––.

(j) His father has no ability to bear his son’s educational expenses. So the son takes up a part time job so that ––––.

Answer:

4. Use of clauses/ phrases

(a) 16 December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red-letter day in our national history, because on this day the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered to our freedom fighters.

(b) A proverb goes that honesty is the best policy. So we must try to lead an honest life.

(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country. As her economy depends on agriculture, the government should give the farmers necessary facilities so that they can grow more crops.

(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless you utilize your time properly.
(f) Bangladesh is our mother land. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a small country, it is full of natural resources.
(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser I can complete my daily activities early and enjoy my free time.
(h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you work hard, you will be successful.
(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I should cut a good figure in the exam.
(j) His father has no ability to bear his son’s educational expenses. So the son takes up a part time job so that he can maintain his educational expenses.

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

Parents (a) –––– (be) the blessings of God to us. When a child (b) –––– (bear), their joys (c) –––– (know) no bounds. They (d) –––– (start)(e) –––– (think) of (f) –––– (nurse) and (g) –––– (bring) up their children. They (h) –––– (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since birth. Parents never mind (i) –––– (take) pains for the upbringing of their offspring. We (j) –––– never (offend) our parents.

Answer;

5. Right form of verbs;

(a) are; (b) is born; (c) know; (d) start; (e) thinking; (f) nursing; (g) bringing; (h) remain; (i) taking; (j) should never offend.

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

We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. (a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal (Compound). (b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation (Positive). (c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly (Passive). (d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland (Interrogative). (e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end (Affirmative).

Answer;

6. Changing sentences;

(a)They had a patriotic zeal and fought for the country with it.

(b) No other son of our nation is so courageous as they.

(d) Who denies their contribution to their motherland?

Or, Is there anybody who denies their contribution to their motherland?

(e) They will always be remembered by their countrymen to the end.

7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, “ Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut south end to this town. I’m hungry but there is no food in our house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go back home. I’m coming with food and money for you.”

Answer:
7. Changing the form of speech;
One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and asked her where she lived. The woman replied that she lived in a poor hut south end to that town. She then added that she was hungry but there was no food in her house. Again, she asked Hazrat Omar (R) if he would give her something to eat. In reply Hazrat Omar (R) told her to go back home and said that he was coming with food and money for her.

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear.

Women are nowadays as important as men in society. She constitutes nearly half of our total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of it in the darkness. Without the uplift of women, it is not at all possible. Again, without education, women cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to her so that they can work hand in hand with them in all development programmes.

Answer:
8. Pronoun referencing;
Women are nowadays as important as men in society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of its population in darkness. Without the uplift of women, progress is not at all possible. Again, without education, women cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to woman so that they can work hand in hand with men in all development programmes.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.

I had a peculiar experience (a) –––– (post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island. I visited the island alone with my family. Zahid, (b) –––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c) –––– (demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) seagulls. The (d) –––– (pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e) –––– (post-modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f) –––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g) –––– them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we became (h) –––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective), excited. We decided (i) –––– (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j) –––– (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.

Answer:

9. Use of modifiers:

(a) unexpectedly; (b) a local boy; (c) those; (d) beautiful; (e) elegantly; (f) very; (g) Entertaining; (h) very; (i) to stay; (j) those;

10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.

Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody. (a) –––– it has become very popular , (b) –––– it has created a number of problems. It has (c) –––– advantages (d) –––– disadvantages. (e) –––– it helps to connect people. (f) –––– it helps to exchange information. (g) –––– it can be used for various purposes. (h) –––– it has a few disadvantages (i) –––– can cause a lot of troubles. (j) –––– its advantages are more than its disadvantages.

Answer:
10. Use of sentence connectors;
(a) As; (b) but/ however; (c) both; (d) and; (e) Firstly; (f) Secondly; (g) Furthermore; (h) However; (i) which; (j) Yet;

11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.

We should never call a student weaker. Teachers should never discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym); (b) weaker (antonym); (c) discourage (antonym); (d) frustrating (synonym); (e) interest (synonym); (f) ability (synonym); (g) dream (synonym); (h) best (antonym); (i) success (antonym); (j) achieve (synonym);

Answer:

11. Antonym or synonym;

(a) always; (b) stronger; (c) encourage; (d) disappointing; (e) attention/ eagerness; (f) capability; (g) fancy; (h) worst; (i) failure; (j) attain/gain;

12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.

Arif: Hello How are you Zakia?

Zakia: Fine, What about you

Arif: Well I was a bit sick

Zakia: Really What happened

Arif: Stomach upset. I had outside food. It troubles my stomach.

Zakia: That’s why I always try to avoid outside food they are unhygienic.

Arif: I’m not going to have it anymore.

Zakia: Anyway you take care bye.

Arif: Bye.

Answer:

12. Use of punctuation marks;

Arif: Hello! How are you, Zakia?

Zakia: Fine. What about you?

Arif: Well, I was a bit sick.

Zakia: Really! What happened?

Arif: Stomach upset. I had outside food. It troubles my stomach.

Zakia: That’s why I always try to avoid outside food, they are unhygienic.

Arif: I’m not going to have it anymore.

Zakia: Anyway, you take care, bye.

Arif: Bye.

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

13. Suppose, you are Adeeb/Adeeba and studying at ABC College in Chattogram. Now, on behalf of then students of your college, write an application to the Principal seeking his permission to go on a study tour.

14. Suppose, you are a reporter of The Daily Star. You have recently witnessed a massive fire on a garment factory. Now, write a report on it about 120 words. Give a title to your report.

15. Write a paragraph on Drug Addiction mentioning its causes and effects on the society. Use 150 words.

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.

CHATTOGRAM BOARD ― 2016
ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. 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 (×) in those blanks. 0.5 × 10 = 5

There is a saying that sincerity is a (a) ―― key to success. (b) ―― person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not allow (c) ―― rules of sincerity can never go (d) ―― long way in (e) ―― world. Many (f) ―― man is not conscious of (g) ―― importance of (h) ―― sincerity for which they don’t have (i) ―― benefit of (j) ―― success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything notable.

Answer:

1. Use of articles

(a) the (b) A; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) a; (g) the; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x;

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5 × 10 = 5
Flowers are the excellent gift of nature. They have existed (a) ―― the earth (b) ―― prehistoric time. Since then they have been treated (c) ―― the symbol of beauty. It is an undeniable fact that flowers are used (d) ―― various spheres (e) ―― our life. It is used mostly (f) ―― decoration. People (g) ―― all walks of life use flowers usually (h) ―― national occasion and (i) ―― wedding. Everyone prefers flowers (j) ―― expressing their love and devotion.

Answer:
2. Use of prepositions
(a) on; (b) from; (c) as; (d) in; (e) of; (f) for; (g) from; (h) on; (i)in; (j) for;

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

was born	would you mind	there	would rather	what does ….. look like
as if	let alone	had better	have to	as soon as

(a) He cannot tell my name, ―― my address. He is lying.

(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They ―― struggle more to win the World Cup.

(d) I ―― walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(e) ―― I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.

(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He ―― in 1885 AD.

(g) He acts ―― he were rich. So nobody likes him.

(h) You look sick. You ―― go home immediately.

(i) ―― was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.
(j) ―― eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

Answer:
3. Use of phrases/ words
(a) let alone; (b) have to; (c) What does ….. look like; (d) Would rather; (e) As soon as; (f) was born; (g) as if; (h) had better; (i) There; (j) Would you mind;

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

(a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the major sources ――. But this sector is afflicted with many problems.

(b) Once Taimur attacked the province of a powerful prince. When the prince heard the news, ――.

(d) Success does not come to a man automatically. When a man works in a systematic way, ――.

(e) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that nowadays ―― .

(f) Motherland is like heaven. It is our sacred duty ―― our motherland.

(g) Life should not be considered ―― . It is full of sorrows and sufferings.

(h) When you ―― work, you will go home.

(i) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest ―― arrested.

(j) He is an honest worker. Despite his honest work ――.

Answer:
4. Use of clauses/ phrase
(a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the major sources of earning foreign currency. But this sector is afflicted with many problems.
(b) Once Taimur attacked the province of a powerful prince. When the prince heard the news, he came with a large army.
(c) Mr. Karim is a hard working man. In spite of his working hard, he cannot turn the wheels of his fortune.
(d) Success does not come to a man automatically. When a man works in a systematic way, he can turn the wheels of his fortune.
(e) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that nowadays the people of our country give emphasis to the education of girl education.
(f) Motherland is like heaven. It is our sacred duty to love our motherland.
(g) Life should not be considered a bed of roses. It is full of sorrows and sufferings.
(h) When you have finished your work, you will go home.
(i) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest he should be arrested.
(j) He is an honest worker. Despite his honest work he cannot satisfy his boss.

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and content. 0.5 × 10 = 5

To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may (a) ―― (forgive). But the man who (b) ―― (not, give up) the wrong, (c) ―― (suffer) surely. In the long run, he (d) ―― (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) ―― (be) a wrong-doer in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) ―― (kill) a sea bird (g) ―― (call) Albatross. That crime ultimately (h) ―― (bring) bad luck to them. The ship (i) ―― (leave) in the icy sea. The sun shone over their head. The wind (j) ―― (drop) down. It was a great disaster.
Answer:
5. Right form of verbs
(a) be forgiven; (b) does not give up; (c) suffers; (d) will be taken; (e) was; (f) killing; (g) called; (h) brought; (i) was left; (j) dropped;

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

No person can be happy without friends. So, (a) everybody wants friends. (Negative) (b) The heart is formed for love and cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love. (Complex) (c) But you cannot find others to love you unless you love them. (Simple) (d) You cannot be happy without it. (Interrogative) So (e) as love is divine, everybody wants to love. (Cmpound)
Answer:
6. Changing sentences
(a) Nobody wants enemies.
or, There is nobody but wants enemies.
(b) As the heart is formed for love, it cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love.
(c) But without loving others, you can’t find them to love you.
(d) Can you be happy without it?
(e) Love is divine and everybody wants to love.

7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

“Why are your children crying my daughter?” said the Caliph. “They have been starving,” said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.” “Oh! Let me see, how I can help you?” said the Caliph.

Answer:
7. Changing the form of speech
Addressing the woman as his daughter, the Caliph asked her why her children are crying. The woman replied that they had been starving. The Caliph further asked the woman if she had none else in the world. She replied that her husband had died some months before. She added that she had left them neither any money nor any property and so they were in great distress. She also said that they had to starve sometimes. Being touched, the Caliph told her that he might be allowed to see how she could help her.

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

Life is full of struggles. These are quite normal in anyone’s life as it is not a bad of roses. Certainly, it has ups and downs. A man has to face innumerable barriers in his life. Sometimes he can overcome those but sometimes he fails to combat them. He may be born with silver spoon without any trouble. But even then he has to overcome a lot of such to be successful in life. In other words, life is full of challenges. If he cannot fight them successfully, his life becomes full of sorrows. Though the scholars differ in giving the definition of life, they are unanimous that obstacles are the ways of life. In fact, a man has to undergo many in his life.

Answer:
8. Pronoun referencing
Life is full of struggles. These are quite normal in anyone’s life as life is not a bad of roses. Certainly, life has ups and downs. A man has to face innumerable barriers in his life. Sometimes he can overcome those barriers but sometimes he fails to combat them. He may be born with silver spoon without any trouble. But even then he has to overcome a lot of troubles to be successful in life. In other words, life is full of challenges. If he cannot fight the challenges successfully, his life becomes full of sorrows. Though the scholars differ in giving the definition of life, they are unanimous that obstacles are the ways of life. In fact, a man has to undergo many in his life.

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

Once there lived a (a) ―― (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) ―― (post-modify the verb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) ―― (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ―― (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please. I have discovered a (e) ―― (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) ―― (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) ―― (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) ―― (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) ―― (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ―― (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”

Answer:
9. Use of modifiers
(a) clever; (b) alone/ aimlessly; (c) very; (d) to come; (e) new; (f) quite; (g) attentively; (h) to cut off; (i) wise; (j) no;

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

Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a) ――, her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b) ――, our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c) ――, if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d) ――, they can reap a good harvest. (e) ――, if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow crops easily and they do not have good harvest. (f) ――, without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture. (g) ――, sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) ――, our crops go under water and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i) ――, the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j) ―― we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain.

Answer:
10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) So; (b) Again/But; (c) Hence; (d) As a result; (e) But/ On the other hand; (f) True that/ In fact; (g) For example/ For instance; (h) Thar’s why/ As a result; (i) Consequently; (j) Therefore.

11. Read the passage and then write the antonym and synonym of the words as directed. 0.5 × 10 = 5

A thing cannot be as precious as gold only by way of glittering. People in general, are charmed and attracted by outward show of things and not by their own merits. Gold is a bright precious metal and its value is recognized by all. Nevertheless, there are many metals cheaper than gold but look like it. They glitter for sometime and fade in course of time. They fascinate our eyes too. But their beauty and glamour do not last long. But gold is such a metal that it can stand the wear and tear of time and shine till the last moment of existence. In our society, there are so many people who are outwardly very gentle and nice. Bur after a period of time, their real identity is revealed. They do not have intrinsic value and morality.

(a)precious (antonym);(b) glitter (synonym); (c) attract (synonym); (d) outward (antonym); (e) recognize (synonym); (f) fascinate (synonym); (g) glamour (antonym); (h) shine (antonym); (i) intrinsic (synonym); (j) morality (antonym);

Answer:
11. Antonym or synonym
(a) worthless/ valueless; (b) shine; (c) fascinate; (d) inward; (e) acknowledge; (f) allure/ charm (g) dullness; (h) fade; (i) inherent; (j) immorality;

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

“Good Morning where are you going” said the merchant. I was just coming to see you said the youth. “What do you want” “Please help me to earn my bread by the labour of my hands. “Do you really want work!” said the merchant. Yes if you have any.” “Then follow me and carry the box from the shop to my house.” “By Allah I’m really grateful to you,” said the youth.

Answer:
12. Use of punctuation marks
“Good morning, where are you going?” said the merchant. “I was just coming to see you,” said the youth. “What do you want?” “Please help me to earn my bread by the labour of my hands.” “Do you really want work!” said the merchant. “Yes, if you have any.” “Then follow me and carry the box from the shop to my house.” “By Allah, I’m really grateful to you,” said the youth.

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

13. Suppose, you are a student of the Department of English, Dhaka University. You have received an email from the Director of Bangla Academy to attend a seminar on language study. Now, write a reply to the email. 10

14. Suppose, you are a District Correspondent of a National English daily. Now, write a news report about a terrible fire in a Garment Factory. 10

15. Write a paragraph on the uses and abuses of Internet. 10

16. Write a composition on “Female Education”. Write within at least 10

Sample Question

HSC Examination

English second Paper

Full marks: 100

Time: 3 hours

[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks]

Part A: Grammar

1. 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. 0.5x10=5

In (a) ---- twenty-first century (b) ---- number of undesirable practices have emerged as mobile phone usage spreads in to everyday life. In (c) ---- workplace, employers report that many members of their staff use (d) ---- individually owned mobile phone to socialize during work hours. It results in (e) ---- loss of productive work time and effort. In social settings, people comment that they are irritated by (f) ---- intrusion of mobile phone conversations in (g) ---- restaurants, theatres and other public venues. Another worrying trend is that face to face social interaction seems to have been taken over by (h)---- mobile phone devices. For example, (i) ---- analysis of (j) ---- survey of 2000 teenagers reveals that 93 percent of to-days youth terminate relationships by voice mail or text message.

Answers : (a) the (b) a (c) the (d) an (e) x (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) an (j) a

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions. .5x10=5

Uluru is located (a) ---- central Australia. The place is also known (b) ---- Ayers Rock (c) ---- honour (d) ---- Sir Henry Ayers, who was a Premier (e) ---- South Australia (f) ---- 1873. Uluru is listed (g) ---- a World Heritage Area (h) ---- both its natural and cultural values. It is a sacred place (i) ---- the Aborginal people (j) ---- the area.

Answers : (a) in (b) as (c) in (d) of (e) of (f) in (g) as (h) for (i) to (j) in

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. .5x10=5

There	What does --- look like	let alone	as soon as	was born
have to	What’s it like	would rather	as if	had better

(a) In England, most school children ---- wear a uniform. Is it the same in Bangladesh?

(b) I ---- take a taxi than walk home. It’s already too late.

(d) I can’t remember the title of the book, ---- the details of the story. I read it many years ago.

(e) I don’t like Tamanna’s attitude. She speaks in a way ---- she knew everything. She should show respect to others.

(f) The tennis match restarted ---- the rain had stopped. It was a great relief for the spectators.

(g) ---- living in Hawaiian style? You seem to be very happy with your life in Hawaii.

(h) Baby: Mom, ---- does a ghost ----?

Mon: Sorry dear, no idea. I had never been to any Ghost Island.

(i) Long ago, ---- lived a mighty warrior, Kubla Khan. He built an amazing alabaster palace in a deep, dark, and mysterious forest.

(j) Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He ---- in 469 BC. He spoke against the traditional Greek beliefs and so he was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.

Answers: (a) have to (b) would rather (c) had better (d) let alone (e) as if (f) as soon as (g) What’s it like (h) What does a ghost look like? (i) There (j) was born.

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. .5x10=5

(a) Rangamati is very busy now. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, --------.

(b) I could not understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture better if the teacher --------.

(d) Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change. The climate is getting hotter because of -------.

(e) Whenever I go out for a walk, -------- I know many people don’t like this.

(f) I shall stay here until ---- . I do not want to take any risk.

(g) The shoes were so expensive that ----- . I did not have sufficient money with me.

(h) Her voice was too low for the people at the back to ---- . The organisers should have arranged sound system.

(i) London was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that ------- .

(j) As I’ve already completed my studies, ------- I need money.

Answer : (a) Rangamati is very busy now. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, I’ll contact you immediately.

(b) I could not understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture better if the teacher explained the points with more examples.

(d) Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change. The climate is getting hotter because of the green house effect.

(e) Whenever I go out for a walk, I take my umbrella with me. I know many people don’t like this.

(f) I shall stay here until you come back. I do not want to take any risk.

(g) The shoes were so expensive that I could not buy them.

(h) Her voice was too low for the people at the back to hear. The organisers should have arranged sound system.

(i) London was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that we could enjoy a hassle free tour round the city.

(j) As I’ve already completed my studies, I’m thinking of applying for a full time position. I need money.

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. .5x10=5

Mr Mojumder (a) ---- (be) an english teacher for last 15 years. We are his students now. Earlier we (b) ---- (have) another teacher, Mr Sarker. We never (c) ---- (see) him smiling. He (d) ---- (not, explain) anything to us. We really (e) ---- (feel) bored in his class. However, Mr Mojumder (j) ---- (change) our class with his nice attitude. Everyday he (g) ---- (involve) us in pair work and goupwork. We have a presentation in English on Monday. We (h) ---- (present) survey findings on Tobaco Consumption. For last few days (i) ---- (work) hard for a smart presentation. My team (j) ---- (decide) to do power point presentation.

Answer; (a) has been (b) had (c) saw (d) did not explain (e) felt (f) has changed (g) involves (h) will present (i) have been working (j) has decided.

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1x5=5

Taimur was one of th greatest conquerors of the world. (a) Once Taimur attacked the prpvince of a powerful prince. (Make it passive) (b) He entered the kingdom of the prince and captured a large village. (Make a question) (c) As soon as the prince heard the news, he came with a large army. (Make it a negative sentence without changing the meaning) (d) The village was surrounded from all sides. (Make it active) Taimur was defeated. (e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller to survive. (Make it a complex sentence)

Answer; (a) Once the province of a powerful prince was attacked by Taimur.

(b) What did he do when he entered the kingdom of the prince?

(d) Army surrounded the village on all sides.

(e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller sothat he could survive.

7. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 05

Don Quixote asked Sancho to see those thirty huge giants towering over the plain. He commented that he would do the world a great service if he rid it of such cruel and greedy monsters as those giants always were. Wondering Sancho asked what giants he (Don Quixote) was taking about. Don, his master replied that those were straight before him with the long outstretched arms. With great respect Sancho replied that the standing elements ahead were not giants, those were windmills. And the arms were nothing but the sails which could turn when the wind mills blew to make the mills go.

Answer: “See Sancho,” said Don Quixote, “See those thirty huge giants towering over the plain! I shall do the world a great service if I rid it of such cruel and greedy monsters as those giants always are.” “What giants?” asked Sancho staring about him.

“Why, those straight before you, with the long outstretched arms,” his monster replied.

“O Sir,” said Sancho, “those are not giants which are standing up there, but windmills. And their arms are nothing but the sails, which turn round when the wind blows and make the mills go.”

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear. 1x5=5

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9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. .5x10=5

I experienced a very interesting incident (a) ---- (Post-modify the verb.) on my way to Dinajpur. My friend Tamalika (b) ---- (Post-modify the noun with an appositive.) was driving. A crow was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In a minute Tamalika had to change her course but she didn’t have (c) ---- (Pre-modify the noun.) time and space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) ---- (Post-modify the verb.) back a few steps. To save (e) ---- (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun.) cow Tamalika had to move n the right. She lost her control and bumped the car with a (f) ---- (Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree. (g) ---- (Use a participle to pre-modify the verb.) Tamalika was shocked but she was (h) ---- (Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective.)happy (i) ---- (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). She patted the (j) ---- (Pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter.

Answer: (There could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be taken only as examples.)

(a) last week (b) a famous athlete (c) enough (d) slowly (e) that (f) jackfruit (g) Seeing the damage in her new car (h) very happy (i) to save the cow (j) naughty.

10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage. 1x5=5

We earned our independence in nine months. There were many reasons that made our victory easier. (a) ---- we all were united at one point. (b) ---- it was a question of our survival and dignity. (c) ---- our freedom fighters were committed. They fought valiantly in the war fields. (d) ---- we had huge international support. (e) ---- the Pakistani soldiers didn’t have any noble reason before them. They were killers. They were not natives of this country. (f) ---- they didn’t have sufficient ideas about the communication systems, weather, or people’s sentiment in this country. (g) ---- they had two superpowers behind them. (h) ----, these superpowers could do very little directly for them. (i) ---- only in nine months the Pakistani soldiers had to accept the worst defeat the world had ever experienced. (j) ---- it can be said, the war of independence proved that no power can suppress the desire of the mass people.

Answers: (There could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be taken only as examples.)

(a) Firstly (b) Besides (c) Moreover (d) Not only that (e) On the other hand (f) Hence (g) True that (h) However (i) As a result (j) Finally

11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below. .5x10=5

My feet failed to find a suitable crevice and I fell. My hands burned red as I slid down the rough rope, and the coarse strip of leather wrapped around my waist, bit in hand. At the top of the cliff face, at the gateway to the Debra Damo Monastery, an Ethiopian Priest sat with his legs jammed up aganist either side of the rock-hewn entrance; wrapped around his mascular arms was the other end of the leather strap that had kept me from crashing down below. Further up still, in the piercing blue sky above the jagged mountain, vultures circled around the 6th century stone church.

(a) fall (antonym) (b) suitable (antonym) (c) crevice (synonym) (d) rough (antonym) (e) wrap (antonym) (f) gateway (synonym) (g) entrance (antonym) (h) strap (synonym) (i) piercing (synonym) (j) jagged (synonym)

Answers; (There could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be taken only as examples.)

(a) succeed (b) unsuitable (c) crack (d) smooth (e) unwrap (f) entrance (g) departure (h) band (i) sharp (j) pointed

12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. .5x10=5

Marie: You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?

Paul: Well I almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.

Marie: You’re kidding

Paul: No. And then go swimming.

Marie: Wow How often do you exercise like that?

Paul: About five times a week. What about you?

Marie: Oh I hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom says marie darling, dont be a potato couch.

Marie: You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?

Answer:

Marie: You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?

Paul: Well, I almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.

Marie: You’re kidding!

Paul: No. And then go swimming.

Marie: Wow! How often do you exercise like that?

Paul: About five times a week. What about you?

Marie: Oh, I hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom says, “Marie darling, don’t be a potato couch”.

Part B: Composition

13. You are the Secretary of the Sports Club of your college. Read the following e-mail sent by a sports dealer and write a reply requesting him to supply you some sports materials for college. 08

Dear Sir

We are pleased to inform you that Modern Sports Company has recently produced some sports materials locally. We supply these materials to the educational institutes around the country as we offer our products with a good price. Besides, Modern Sports Company ensures its clients to supply the best quality products.

We here attach the specifications of our products for your further interest. Please, contact us if you wish to get our products for your institution.

Sincerely yours

Shahedul Alam

Manager

Modern Sports Company

Panthapath, Dhaka

Answer:

(The answer will vary. However, the answer here is only an example.)

Dear Sir

I am pleased to place the following order with you in view of the Annual Sports meet to be held in the first week of August. Kindly send the goods latest by the 28th of this month. Please also see that the goods supplied by you are of good quality and in accordance with the specifications quoted by you earlier.

Serial No. Items with description Quantity

1. Cricket balls 2 dozen

2. Banminton rackets 1 dozen

3. Shuttle cocks (duck feather) 5 boxes

4. Hocky sticks 32

5. Volleyballs 1 dozen

6. Foot balls 1 dozen

7. Badminton nets 1 dozen

The goods should be neatly packed and the parcel should be addressed to the Principal of the college. Payment will be made immediately after the parcel is received.

Yours faithfullay

Shudip Barua

Secretary, Sports Club

Model town College

Srimangal, Sylhet

14. Suppose you are the district Correspondent of a National English Daily published from Dhaka. You have just covered a road accident in your area. Write a news report of about 120 words. Give a title to youe report. 08

Answer

(The answer will vary. However, the answer here is only an example.)

Three ki8lled in road crashes

GOPALGANJ, June 7: Three people were killed and 30 others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Dinajpur Highway at Sirajgonj early saturday. The deceased were identified as Fouzia Shikder, 60, daughter of Lal Mia Shikder of Keshabpur in Netrokona district. Khokon Malik, 28, son of Shobhan Mallik of Bashgram in Kustia district, and Wadud Ali Mridha, 70, son of Ashik Ali Mridha of Ishwardi in Pabna district.

Locals said the accident took place in the area around 3:30 am when a Dinajpur-bound “Tapan Paribahan” bus from Dhaka skidded off into a roadside ditch, leaving three people killed on the spot and 30 others injured. The injured were rushed to Sirajgonj General Hospital. Being informed, police recovered the bodies and sent those to the same hospital morgue for autopsy.

15. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the types of entertainment in the rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. Use 150 words. 10

(Answer will vary here and so model answer is not given)

16. Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer. Write at least 200 words but don’t exceed 250 words. 14

(Answer will vary here and so model answer is not given)

Dhaka Board – 2016

English Second Paper

[According to the Syllabus of 2016]

Subject Code: 108

Time––3 hours; Full marks––100

[N. B. ––The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A––Grammar : Marks–60

1. 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.

Michael Madhusudandatt was (a) ––––– popular 19^th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) ––––– Sagardari on (c) ––––– bank of (d) ––––– Kopotaksho river, (e) ––––– village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore district. From (f) ––––– early age, Dutt aspired to be (g) ––––– Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h) ––––– sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i) ––––– anger of his family. He contributed much to (j) ––––– development of Bangali literature.

Answer:

(a) a (b) x (c) the (d) the (e) a (f) the/ x (g) an (h) a (i) the / x (j) the

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A good stock (a) ––––– words is necessary (b) ––––– anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential components (c) ––––– successful communication. It is an integral part (d) ––––– reading skill. While grammar is important, a lack (e) ––––– vocabulary may result (f) ––––– complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) ––––– words that go well (h) ––––– an ordinary dictionary meaning. Students’ vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) ––––– time as they tend to make connections (j) ––––– other words.

Answer:

(a) of (b) for (c) of/ for (d) of (e) of (f) in (g) about / of (h) beyond (i) in (j) with

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase or words given in the box:–

unless	let alone	it	there	would you mind
as if	neither will	had better	as fast as	the older ------ the more

(a) When my brother was a child, he would not look at all like my father, ---------- he gets, -------- he looks like him.

(b) --------- are hundreds of languages spoken regularly by human beings. But everywhere of the world people speak English.

(d) It is admitted by all that a deer can run fast. But it cannot run ------- a Cheetah.

(e) He loves his garden very much. He does not allow his sons to pluck any flower, --------- other children.

(f) I cannot carry the box on my back. --------- taking the box into the room.

(g) ––––– is very difficult to get good grade in Bengali and English.

(h) It is getting dark. You –––– go home right now.

(i) The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died ––––– he had been taken to a nearby hospital.

(j) The boy talks too much of himself. He talks –––– he knew everything.

Answer:

(a) the older –––– the more (b) there (c) neither will (d) as fast as (e) let alone (f) would you mind (g) it (h) had better (i) unless (j) as if

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.

(a) Physical exercise keeps us healthy and strong. If you take regular physical exercise, –––––––– .

(b) They came to you with a view to ––––– , but you scolded them without any reason.

(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, –––––– .

(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So; we should plant ––––––– .

(f) There goes a prove that –––– . So, we must take proper use of time.

(g) We should drink pure water. Since the water of this bottle is not pure, ––––– .

(h) The two brothers are not in good terms. Yesterday when we went to their house, –––––

(i) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time ––––– .

(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that ––––––

Answer:

(a) Physical exercise keeps us healthy and strong. If you take regular physical exercise, you will be healthy and strong.

(b) They came to you with a view to having a talk , but you scolded them without any reason.

(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, I would have taken my meal.

(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So; we should plant more and more trees.

(f) There goes a prove that time and tide wait for none. So, we must take proper use of time.

(g) We should drink pure water. Since the water of this bottle is not pure, we must not drink it.

(h) The two brothers are not in good terms. Yesterday when we went to their house, we found them quarrelling with each other.

(i) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time we prevented air pollution.

(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that we could get an independent country.

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

Football is a favourite game in our country. It (a) –––– (arrange) between two teams (b) –––– (contain)eleven players each. The captains of both teams (c) –––– (lead) their groups. This is the most exciting and enjoyable game ever (d) –––– (play) across the world. It (e) –––– (run) for an hour and a half with an interval after half of the time (f) –––– (be) over. Any football tournament (g) –––– (arrange) between two strong teams can be exciting. The result (h) –––– (remain) almost unpredictable till the end because any team might win the other team (i) –––– (score) a goal within seconds. The referee is to see whether rules and order (j) –––– (maintain) by the players.

Answer:

(a) is arranged. (b) containing (c) lead (d) played/been played (e) runs (f) is (g) arranged (h) remains (i) scoring (j) are maintained / is maintained.

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

(a) Pohela Baishakh is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh. (Complex)

(b) It is the first day of the Bengali year when the city roads get so jam packed. (Simple)

(d) Although I do not like gathering, I enjoy the activities of this day. (Compound)

(e) It is one of the most interesting days of the year. (Positive)

Answer:

(a) There is no doubt that Pohela Baishakh is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh.

Or, It is Pohela Boishakh which is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh.

(b) On the first day of the Bengali year, the city roads get so jam packed.

(d) I do not like gathering, but I enjoy the activities of the day.

(e) Very few days of the year are as interesting as it.

7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Where do you come from?” I asked him. “From San Carlos,” he said, and smiled. “I was taking care of animals,” “Oh,” I said, not quite understanding. “Yes,” he said, “I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.”

Answer:

I asked him where he came from. He replied that he came from San Carlos and smiled. He added that he had been taking care of animals. He also said that he had been the last one to leave the town of San carlos.

8. Identify the nuclear pronoun references in the following text. Where necessary re-write the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear.

A cook once roasted a duck for its master. He looked so delicious that he could not resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When he sat down to eat the meal, he quickly noticed the missing leg. He asked him what had happened to the other leg. The cook told him that it had one leg only. The master said that there was no such thing as a one-legged duck but the cook insisted that every duck had only one leg.

Answer:

A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked so delicious that the cook could not resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When the master sat down to eat the meal, he quickly noticed the missing leg. He asked the cook what had happened to the other leg. The cook told him that the duck had one leg only. The master said that there was no such thing as a one-legged duck but the cook insisted that every duck had only one leg.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as directed.

Robindronath Tagore was a (a) –––– (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was born in a (b) –––– (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasako, Kolkata. He went to school (c) –––– (post-modify the verb) . He wrote his (d) –––– (pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e) –––– (poste-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a logging house under the care of a (f) –––– (pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr. Scott. He was luckily (g) –––– (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h) –––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright’s debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i) –––– (post-modify the verb with a present participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j) –––– (post-modify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.

Answer:

(a) great / famous (b) renowned (c) early (d) first (e) to study in a (f) professional (g) to find (h) to listen to (i) describing / praising (j) forever

10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces as directed.

A lion was drinking water from a brook. (a) –––– a lamb was also drinking from the down stream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) –––– he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c) –––– he hit upon a plan. (d) –––– the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from down stream. (e) –––– the question of muddying water on his part did not arise here. (f) –––– the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he drinking water upstream. (g) –––– the lion retorted that the lamb spoke ill of him a year ago. (h) –––– the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i) –––– he said that perhaps his father spoke ill of him a year ago. (j) –––– the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb.

Answer:

(a) At the same time (b) As a result (c) At last (d) Accordingly (e) So (f) On the contrary (g) Then (h) but (i) then (j) So/ therefore.

11. Read the following passage and then write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below:

Social values underline a set of principles of generally accepted norms and behavior of a society. Our forefathers practiced a good number of social values like simplicity, honesty, sincerity, responsibility, and piety. We have replaced those good aspects with complexity, dishonesty, corruption, conspiracy, faithlessness and envy. Our materialistic attitude has made us self-centered and corrupted. We must get rid of these vices and create awareness among all about the negative impacts of our wrong doings. In order to make a better society, we should create awareness among people about the out-come of their misdeeds. We must have distinctive social values once practiced by our forefather. We should give importance to the past moral values to bring peace and harmony in the society and make the world better for living.

(a) Accepted (antonym); (b) sincerity (antonym); (c) responsibility (synonym); (d) complexity (antonym); (e) envy (antonym); (f) vices (antonym); (g) impacts (synonym); (h) importance (synonym); (i) out-come (synonym); (j) awareness (synonym);

Answer:

(a) Accepted (antonym) = unexpected; (b) sincerity (antonym) = insincerity; (c) responsibility (synonym) = accountability/duty; (d) complexity (antonym) = simplicity; (e) envy (antonym) = goodwill; (f) vices (antonym) = goodness; (g) impacts (synonym) = influence; (h) out-come (synonym) = consequence/result; (i) importance (synonym) = significance; (j) awareness (synonym) = consciousness;

12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting errors:

A: Whats solar energy?

B: Its one of the renewable energy sources.

A: Why is it called green energy.

B: Well its green energy because it helps us keep the earth green I mean it doesnt emit any pollutant in the atmosphere when we produce and use it.

A: I see then it must be a clear source of energy.

B: Exactly. And thats why its called clean energy.

Answer:

A: What’s solar energy?

B: It’s one of the renewable energy sources.

A: Why is it called green energy?

B: Well, it’s green energy because it helps us keep the earth green. I mean it doesn’t emit any pollutant in the atmosphere when we produce and use it.

A: I see, then it must be a clear source of energy.

B: Exactly. And that’s why it’s called clean energy.

Part B : Composition 40

13. Suppose, you are a student of class XII in ‘X’ college. Your college is in Dhaka. Recently your father has been transferred to Chittagong. But you want to continue your study up to H.S.C. Examonation in Dhaka.

Now write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to sanction you a seat in the college hostle.

14. Suppose that you are a reporter of a newspaper published from Dhaka. Now you are asked to write a report on the devastating consequences of drug addiction in the context of Bangladesh.

15. Write a paragraph of about 150 words showing importance of learning English.

16. Is our population a prospect or a problem? What do you think? Write at least 200 words on it.

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