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HSC Dinajpur Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

HSC Dinajpur Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

Set-02

SECOND PAPER[According to the Syllabus of 2024]Subject Code: 108

Full Marks-100

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

It is known (a) ___ that one day all will pass away (b) ___ this earth. So, we have no escape (c) ___ death. One day we all will roll down (d) ___ the icy lap of death. Because death is common (e) ___ all. So, we should not mourn (f) ___ the dead. But those who die (g) ___ the country are immortal. Their memories do not sink (h) ___ oblivion. There is no medicine that can save a man (i) ___ death. So, we should always be ready (j) ___ death.

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

What's...like	let alone	There	would rather
it	What does...look like	had better	as soon as
was born	has to

Most of the kids are fun-loving. They (a) ___ play than study.

(b) ___ the weather today?

Rani is an examinee. She (c) ___ study a lot to make a good result.

I have been suffering from cold and cough. I can’t speak clearly (d) ___ sing.

(e) ___ seems to be a crowd on the road. Let’s go and see.

Florence Nightingale was a nurse. She (f) ___ was born in 1820.

(g) ___ a plane flying above from below? It looks like a bird.

It is a cold day. (h) ___ the sun rises, the fog disappears.

(i) ___ is a lack of communication. They don’t understand the problem at all.

We (j) ___ go home. It's getting dark.

3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases:

(a) There goes a proverb: "Grasp all (a) ___ if you want to get everything at a time, you may end up losing everything.

(b) The first and foremost duty of a student is to study. Without (b) ___ you can never expect a good result.

(d) Early rising is good for health. You should rise early so that (d) ___

(e) Self-help is the best help and Allah helps those who (e) ___

(f) Don't be tensed for my return (f) ___ after I shall have finished my work.

(g) You ought to read your texts again and again with a view (g) ___

(h) You should remember that if you do not work hard, you will have a chance to fail in the exam. Work hard lest (h) ___

(i) It is 10 o'clock now. Our train will start exactly at 11 o'clock. It is high time we (i) ___

(j) My childhood was full of happiness. Would that (j) ___

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

We can’t help (a) ___ (rely) on English. Now, English is (b) ___ (use) as a common language for global communication. It (c) ___ (recognize) as an international language. English is important for (d) ___ (maintain) communication with our development partners. A good command over English as well as regular practice (e) ___ (be) essential for us. 80% information of all the computers (f) ___ (be) in English. With a view to (g) ___ (exchange) our views with the rest of the world, we have to (h) ___ (learn) English. Moreover, we (i) ___ (provide) with the good scope of (j) ___ (enjoy) the best books through English. English (k) ___ (be) now no longer the native speaker’s language. Now it (l) ___ (belong) to the world’s people. It is high time we (m) ___ (pay) more attention to English. Otherwise, we (n) ___ (lag) behind.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

The class teacher asked the students if they liked to go for a study tour. All the students replied in the affirmative. Then the teacher told them to take permission from their parents. One of the students proposed that they should go to Cox’s Bazar. The Principal wished that their journey might be safe and sound.

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

Rainy season is the proper time for (a) ___ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) plantation. It is the time when (b) ___ (use article to pre-modify the noun) environment is the most suitable one for the (c) ___ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) growth of trees. We should plant trees according to (d) ___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) suitability of the land. There are (e) ___ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) fallow lands around us. We can plant saplings on (f) ___ (use a demonstrative) lands. Sea-beaches, low-lying areas, road sides, etc., can be brought under the scheme of tree plantation. We can easily engage landless people (g) ___ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) the saplings and ensure their safe growth. The success of tree plantation programme requires (h) ___ (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) united effort. The Government, the NGOs, and the educated section of the society should work (i) ___ (post-modify the verb with adverbial) in this regard. Everybody should come forward spontaneously to contribute to (j) ___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun phrase) noble campaign.

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

My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old (a) ___ live on the street alone. My mother does not live with me. (b) ___, she does not want me. (c) ___, she told me to go away. (d) ___, my mother is separated from my father, (e) ___ she is married to another man. Probably she is happy with him. (f) ___, my father lives very far away, (g) ___, I cannot go there, (h) ___ I want to go to him, he doesn’t take me either. I begged him to send me some money (i) ___ I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting (j) ___ he hasn’t answered. (k) ___, the streets are now my home. I used to do some work (l) ___, collecting trash, selling ice-cream of an owner, etc. I sold ice-cream of the owner, but he gave me nothing in return. (m) ___, I had to starve sometimes. (n) ___, my life is very hard without my parents.

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

Smoking is a very bad habit. It is a dangerous habit too. It is so dangerous and mortifying that it may cause cancer, heart attack, high blood pressure, chronic troubles, and other serious diseases. Smoking tobacco products is a major health hazard. One puff of cigarette smoke contains fifteen billion particles of extremely poisonous things such as nicotine, methyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic, and several other acids. They are all really very fatal and injurious to health. Nicotine constricts the size of blood vessels which impedes the normal flow of blood and oxygen in the body. It causes the heart to beat faster. Arsenic and tobacco tar are cancer-causing agents in animals and human beings. Tobacco tar forms a brown sticky mass inside the lungs and it hinders the easy flow of blood. In short, the dangers of smoking are quite unlimited, and all should avoid it to live a happy and peaceful life.

(a) dangerous (synonym)(b) mortifying (antonym)(c) cause (synonym)(d) major (antonym)(e) fatal (antonym)(f) injurious (synonym)(g) impede (antonym)(h) normal (synonym)(i) inside (antonym)(j) hinder (synonym)(k) poisonous (synonym)(l) unlimited (antonym)(m) avoid (antonym)(n) peaceful (antonym)

Student: May I come in, sir?

Headmaster: Yes, come in.

Student: Good morning, sir.

Headmaster: Good morning. What do you want?

Student: Sir, I want a transfer certificate.

Headmaster: A transfer certificate? Why do you need a transfer certificate? It’s the middle of the session.

Student: My father has been transferred from Dhaka to Khulna.

Headmaster: Oh, I see. Can’t you stay here for the rest of the session?

Student: Sorry, sir, I can’t. My father is unable to afford me here.

Headmaster: Don’t you have any relatives here?

Student: No, I haven’t.

Headmaster: Where is your application?

Student: Here it is, sir.

Headmaster: Have you cleared your tuition fees?

Student: Yes, sir. Here is the receipt.

Headmaster: Meet the head clerk.

Student: Thank you, sir.

Part B—Composition

10. Write an application to the Principal of your college praying for a seat in the college hostel.

11. Write an essay on "The Celebration of Pahela Baishakh in Bangladesh." (Within 200 words)

12. Write a paragraph on “Premature Marriage in Bangladesh” showing its causes and effects. (Within 200 words)

Key

HSC Dinajpur Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

Set-02

SECOND PAPER[According to the Syllabus of 2024]Subject Code: 108

Full Marks-100

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

Answers:

(a) to(b) from(c) from(d) into(e) to(f) for(g) for(h) into(i) from(j) for

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

What's...like	let alone	There	would rather
it	What does...look like	had better	as soon as
was born	has to

(a) Most of the kids are fun-loving. They (a) ___ play than study.

(b) (b) ___ the weather today?

(c) Rani is an examinee. She (c) ___ study a lot to make a good result.

(d) I have been suffering from cold and cough. I can’t speak clearly (d) ___ sing.

(e) (e) ___ seems to be a crowd on the road. Let’s go and see.

(f) Florence Nightingale was a nurse. She (f) ___ was born in 1820.

(g) (g) ___ a plane flying above from below? It looks like a bird.

(h) It is a cold day. (h) ___ the sun rises, the fog disappears.

(i) (i) ___ is a lack of communication. They don’t understand the problem at all.

(j) We (j) ___ go home. It's getting dark.

Answers:

(a) would rather(b) What’s... like(c) has to(d) let alone(e) It(f) was born(g) What does... look like(h) As soon as(i) There(j) had better