CHITTAGONG BOARD
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.]
CHITTAGONG BOARD
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 cross (×) in those blanks. 0⋅5×10 = 5
There is a saying that sincerity is (a) — key to success. (b) — person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (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.
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.
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.
(c) — does the earth —? It’s not completely round.
(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 A.D.
(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.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ 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 —.
(c) Mr. Karim is a hardworking man. — 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 —.
(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 —.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
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) — (being) 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.
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. (Make it negative without changing the meaning) (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. (Make it Interrogative without changing the meaning) so (e) as love is divine, everybody wants to love. (Compound)
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.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun references are clear. 1 × 5 = 5
Life is full of struggles. These are quite normal in any one’s life as it is not a bed 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. Infact, 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 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.”
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 the 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.
11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonyms of the words as directed :
0⋅5×10 = 5
A thing cannot become 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 recognised 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. But 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).
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
“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 (Marks-40)English 2nd Paper Board Question
13. Suppose, you are a student of the Department of English, Dhaka University. You have received an e-mail from the Director of Bangla Academy to attend a seminar on language study. Now write a reply to that e-mail. 8
14. Suppose, you are a District Correspondent of a National English Daily. Now write a news report about a terrible fire in a Garments factory. 8
15. Write a paragraph on the “Uses and Abuses of Internet”. 10
16. Write a composition on “Female Education”. Write within at least 200 words but do not exceed 250 words. 14
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According English Second PaperPart-A
1. (a) the (b) A (c) the (d) a (e) the ffl a (g) the (h) x (i) the 0) x
2 (a) on (b) from (c) as (d) in (e) of ffl for (g) from (h) on (i) in/for for
3. (a) let alone (b) have to (c) What does look like (d) would rather (e) As soon as (fl was born (g) as if (h) had better (i) There 0) Would you mind
4 (a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the major sources of earning foreign exchanges.
(b) When the prince heard the news, he decided to fight back.
(c) Unfortunately he cannot turn the wheels of his fortune.
(d) When a man works in a systematic way, he becomes successful.
(e) It is a good sign that nowadays female education is being encouraged.
ffl It is our sacred duty to serve our motherland.
(g) Life should not be considered a bed of roses.
(h) When you finish your work, you will go home.
(i) He ran away lest he should be arrested. j) Despite his honest work, he is dishonoured.
5. (a) be forgiven (b) does not give up (c) suffers / will suffer (d) will be taken (e) was (f) killing (g) called (h) brought (i) was left 0) dropped.
6, (a) Nobody wants enemy.
(b) As the heart is formed for love, it cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love.
(c) But you cannot find others to love you without loving them.
(d) Can you be happy without it?
(e) Love is divine and everybody wants to love.
7. Addressing the woman as his daughter the Caliph asked why her children were crying. The woman replied that they had been starving. The Caliph again asked if she had none else in the world. The woman replied that her husband had died some months ago. She added that he (h) had left them neither money nor any property. So, they were in great distress. She also said that they had to starve sometimes. The Caliph exclaimed with sorrow and said that he might be allowed to see, how he could help them.
S. Life is full of struggles. Struggles are quite normal in any one's life as it is not a bed 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 such struggles 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 obstacles in his life.
R (a) cunning (b) aimlessly (c) very (d) to come (e) great (fl fully (g) attentively (h) to cut off (i) wise 0) no
10. (a) Asa matter of fact (b) Again/However (c) For example (d) Asa result (e) On the contrary (i) Therefore (g) For example (h) Asa result (i) consequently 0) Hence
11. (a) worthless / cheap (b) shine (c) fascinate (d) inward (e) acknowledge (0 attract (g) unattractiveness (h) darken (i) inherent 0) immorality
12. "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.
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