BARISHAL BOARD-2022
ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER
Part A: Grammar (30 Marks)
1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions. .5×10=5
Traffic problem is a major problem (a) our day-to-day life. Mainly the city dwellers suffer (b) it. The drivers do not abide (c) the traffic rules. Most often traffic problems occur (d) the congested areas where the roads are very narrow in proportion (e) There are many unlicensed vehicles which should be brought (f) control. Strict rules must be introduced (g) this regard. We should raise consciousness (h) the people of our country (i)- a view to ensuring a good traffic system (j) the safety of the people. our population.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. .5×10=5
as soon as provided that would you mind had better was born
what if would rather as if let alone what does…. look like
(a) I can’t remember the name of the story, — the details about the different characters. I read the story many years ago.
(b) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You — leave me and let me take rest.
(c) By working hard, he had reached the highest peak of success. You can also reach your goal — you work hard.
(d) I think something is wrong between Tanni and Munni. They are acting — they did not know each other.
(e) — watching the film with me? I am afraid that there may have some horrors in the film.
(f) Take some emergency medicine with you. — you fall ill during your journey?
(g) Khaled — resign his job than tolerate injustice. He has moral courage to raise voice against injustice.
(h) — it stops raining, I will go to play football.
(i) Student: Sir, — a wild cat —? Teacher: A wild cat is larger and stronger than an ordinary cat.
(jh) He is my friend for the last five years. But I did never ask him where he —.
3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases. 1×5=5
(a) I can’t recall his name. It is long since —.
(b) A village doctor is a person who —. He is the best friend to the villagers.
(c) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward in order to —.
(d) Whenever he speaks in English, —. In fact, we learn through mistakes.
(e) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest —.
4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context. .5×10=5
Road mishap (a) (happen) in our country almost every day. Recently, it (b) (rise) to an alarming rate (c) (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e), (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) (reduce) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules (j) (maintain) strictly with a view to controlling road accidents.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
“Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child,” said the woman. “Let her have him.” The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby.”
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage. .5×10=5
Mobile phone has added a new dimension in our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a), it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day-to-day communication. (b) -, it has been part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c) – mobile phone is not free from defects. It has some negative sides as well. (d) -, excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (e), -, it is a means of money wastage. (f) it is seen that many underworld crimes are being done with the use of mobile network. (g) the radiation from mobile phone may cause cancer to the users. (h) – we are aware of these harmful effects. (i) —, we are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j) —, we must have to be conscious of the negative impacts of mobile phone.
Part B: Composition (20 Marks)
7. Write a letter of complaint to the Superintendent of Police to take steps against the antisocial activities in your area. 10
8. Write a paragraph on ‘Price Hike’ mentioning its causes and effects. (within 200 words) 10
Key
English Second Paper
Part A
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& (a) I can't recall his name. It is long since we met last.
(b) A village doctor is a person who gives medical treatment to village people. He is the best friend to the villagers.
(c) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward in order to solving those problems.
(d) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes a lot of mistakes. In fact, we learn through mistakes.
(e) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should fail in the examination.
4. (a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) travels (e) causes (f) violating (g) be reduced (h) crossing (I) climbing 0) should be maintained
5. Addressing the king as Lord, the woman requested him not to kill the child. She requested the king to let the other woman have the child. The king said that then everything was clear to him. Pointing to the woman, the king ordered the servant to give her the child. He added that she was the mother of the baby.
6. (a) In other words (b) In fact (c) But (d) First (e) Secondly (i) Thirdly (g) Finally (h) Not only (i) But also j) Therefore
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