Dinajpur Board 2019
English Second Paper
Subject Code: 108
Time––3 hours; Full marks––100
[N. B. ––The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]
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Part A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks in the following text with article 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. Childhood or boyhood is (a) — man’s formative period. During this period (b) — child receives training from its mother. (c) — mother’s tender heart always looks to (d) — welfare and and well-being of (e) — child. If during this period (f) — mother tries to bring to (g) — child up carefully and sure according to her (h) — best ideas. (i) — child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers, and love (j) — all irrespective of caste, creed and colour. 2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions : A craftwork in an applied form (a) — art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature (b) — folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look (c) — a thirty-year old nakshi kantha, we wonder (d) — its motifs and designs that point (e) — the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker (f) — it. The fact that we don’t know her name or any other details (g) — her doesn’t take anything away (h) — our appreciation (i) — the artist. Indeed the intimate nature (j) — the kantha and the tactile feeling, it generates animate the work and make it very inviting. 3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch — ten miles. The idea of walking so much distance frightens me. (b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation? (c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader. (d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard? (e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. He was afraid of being arrested. (f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit. (g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. He was very wise. (h) Shimul — work hard than beg. He is very industrious and painstaking (i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation for the coming HSC Exam. He — study hard to get completely prepared before the exam. (j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist of physics. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955. 4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. (a) He is a liar. Do not rely – (b) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But – (c) Time has its wings. It was five years since we — (d) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to – (e) Whenever he speaks in English, —. But we learn through mistakes. (f) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time —. (g) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest – (h) There is nobody -. Hence happiness is a relative term. (i) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant —. (j) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser, –. 5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. People who (a) — (appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) — (be) great conquerors and generals. Whereas, the people who really (c) — (help) civilization forward are often never (d) — (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) — (set) a broken leg or (f) — (launch) a sea worthy boat or (g) — (calculate) the length of a year. The great men are those who (h) — (work) ceaselessly to quicken the pace of civilization. On the contrary, the condemned men are those who (i) — (cause) bloodshed and violence in the world. All of us (j) — (adore) the great men of the world. 6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. Success never comes automatically. (a) We work hard to attain success in our life (Complex). (b) Peace and prosperity is not possible without being industrious (Affirmative). (c) A man who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life (Simple). (d) He can never help the people of the society (Passive). Such kind of man is the burden on the society. (e) Everybody abhors him (Negative). 7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. “My sons,” said he, “Listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the estate. I am about to leave you.” “Where is it hidden?” said the sons. “I am about to tell you,” said the old man. “But you must dig the land for it.” 8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear. The Liberation War of Bangladesh is a memorable event in our national life. She achieved her independence through sacrifice and bloodshed. It is the birthright of a man. On the night of March 25 1971 the Pakistan army fell upon the unarmed sleeping Bangalees. But we were not cowards. They built up strong resistance against them. They fought with courage for long nine months. After nine month’s bloody war and sacrifice of the freedom fighters, the red sun of independence rose in our soil on the 16th December, 1971. Now, we remember them with great respect. 9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Bangladesh is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a (b) — (pre-modify the noun) population. People (c) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) — (pre-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are also rich in (f) — (pre-modify the noun with adjective) resources. Now, we are able (g) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our industries are also rising (h) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We export (i) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a (j) — (pre-modify the noun) reputation. 10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage. We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. (a) — we cannot step forward in our life without education. (b) — throughout the ages, education has been compared to light and (c) — ignorance has been compared to darkness. (d) — the light of education enlightens us. (e) — it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. (f) — it is education which helps us to become good citizens. (g) —education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of a country. (h) — ignorance stands on the way of development of an individual. (i) — ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. (j) — we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby ensure the development of our country. 11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below. An ideal teacher knows the art of teaching. He is the master of his subject. He makes his lessons interesting. His method of teaching is convincing and inspiring. An ideal teacher treats his students like his own children. He praises the good work done b mistakes. he is never harsh to him. He tactfully makes his student realize his mistake. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He believes in simple living and high thinking. He never sets a wrong example before his students. He has high moral values. (a) ideal (synonym); (b) master (synonym): (c) make (antonym); (d) method (synonym) (e) convincing (antonym); (f) praise (antonym): (g) mistake (synonym): (h) angry (antonym); (i) simple (antonym): (j) moral (synonym). 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka Hasib : Sure what would you like to know Hasan : Well whats a good time to visit there? Hasib : I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should I see there Hasib : Well you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan : Anything else Hasib : Oh yes if you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of the Mughal and the British architecture |
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Solution To Dinajpur Board-2019
English Second Paper
Part-A
1. (a) a (b) a (c) A (d) the (e) a (0 a (g) a (h) x (i) the 0) x
2. (a) of (b) of (c) at (d) at (e) to (fl in (g) about (h) away (i) of 0) of
3. (a) let alone (b) What's it like (c) as if (d) What if (e) as soon as (f) had better (g) there (h) would rather (i) has to 0) was born
4. (a) He is a liar. Do not rely on his words.
(b) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But we need to use it properly and judiciously‑
(c) Time has its wings. It was five years since we had last seen each other.
(d) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to solving those problems.
(e) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes many mistakes. But we learn through mistakes.
(f) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we possessed this virtue.
(g) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should fail in the exam.
(h) There is nobody who is happy with what he has. Hence happiness is a relative term.
(i) Trees are essential for our existence. So,'we should plant trees and not cut them down.
Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser, I get plenty of time to work.
5. (a) appear (b) are (c) help / helped (d) mentioned (e) set (fl launched (g) calculated (h) work (i) cause 0) should adore
6. (a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life.
(b) Peace and prosperity is possible by being industrious. Or, Peace and prosperity is impossible without being industrious.
(c) Leading an idle life, a man brings misery for his life.
(d) The people of the society can never be helped by him.
(e) Nobody loves him. /There is nobody but abhors him.
7. The old man told his sons that a great treasure lay hidden in the estate. He added that he was about to leave the sons. The sons asked him where it was hidden. The old man told them that he was about to tell them but they had to.dig the land for it.
8. The Liberation War of Bangladesh is a memorable event in our national life. She achieved her independence through sacrifice and bloodshed. Independence is the birthright of a man. On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistan army fell upon the unarmed sleeping Bengalees. But they / the Bengalees were not cowards. They built up strong resistance against the Pakistan army. The Bengalees fought with courage for long nine months. After nine month's bloody war and sacrifice of the freedom' fighters, the red sun of independence rose in our soil on the 16th December, 1971. Now we remember the freedom fighters with great respect.
9. (a) developing/small/populated (b) large/huge (c) mostly (d) in their fields/all the year round (e) foreign (f) natural (g) to collect/to extract (h) fast/rapidly (i) garment 0) good
10. (a) Likewise/Similarly (b) Therefore/So (c) on- the contrary (d) True that / In fact (e) Besides (f) In addition / In fact (g) So (h) On the other hand (i) Thus j) Hence/So
11. (a) perfect (b) expert (c) destroy (d) technique/way/system/ process (e) doubtful uncertain (f) criticize (g) error/fault (h) calm (i) pompous/ ostentatious ethical
12. Hasan Can you tell me a little about Dhaka?
Hasib Sure! What would you like to know? Hasan
Well, what's a good time to visit there?
Hasib I think you can visit in winter.
Hasan Good and what should I see there?
Hasib Well, you canwisit Sonargaon. Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort.
Hasan Anything else?
Hasib Oh yes. If you have time, you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of the Mughal and the British architecture.
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