Chattagram 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.]
Rajshahi Board – 2019
English (compulsory) second paper Part A Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles as necessary. Some of the blanks require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks.
The national flag represents (a) — independence of (b) — country. Ours is (c) — independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independence. (d) — cloth of flag is made of (e) — cotton Silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f) — ratio of its length and breadth 10:6. There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is (g) — blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and bloodshed. (h) — red circles represents the heroic bloodshed of (i) — martyrs. The national flag plays (j) — vital role in the life of a nation.
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.
When the sun was setting (a) — the treetops, the jailor came (b) — the room of Socrates to bid him prepare (c) — death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) — poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) — the jailor. Bursting (f) — tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g) — a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) — the sound of weeping. With the cup of poison (i) — hand, Socrates said, “What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) — peace. So, be silent and have patience.”
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
had better let alone what does ……. look like as soon as as as if
there would you mind would rather was born it
(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life.
(b) Baby: Mom, — an owl — ?
(c) Don’t disturb me. You — leave me alone at this moment.
(d) The poor man — starve than beg.
(e) — exists no life on Mars.
(f) — taking tea with me?
(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771.
(h) She acts — she were mad.
(i) — we reached the station, the train started.
(j) He did not even see a hill — a mountain.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to —.
(b) She was thirty years old when —.
(c) If a man sows good seed, —.
(d) I got up late today. Let’s take a taxi so that —.
(e) A village doctor is a person who —. He is the best friend to the villagers.
(f) She said, “It is high time we —.”
(g) I wish I could fly in the sky. If I had the wings of a bird, I —.
(h) I don’t know why you go there, most probably—.
(i) But all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail unless —.
(j) He who follows two hares —.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
A poor man was once (a) — (put) in a jail, although he (b) — (do) no wrong. After a long time the king of the state (c) — (visit) the jail and the man told him that he was innocent but a (d) — (file) against him by some of his enemies. The king (e) — (inquire) privately and in (f) — (find) that it was true. He (g) — (give) the man some money and set him free. He went straight the market. In a shop there, wild birds (h) — (keep) in cages for sale. He said to the shopkeeper, “I wish to buy all the birds of your shop. These birds unjustly (i) — imprison and I like to (j) — (set) them free.”
6. Read the following sentences and change them as directed in the bracket.
(a) Tell me your age. (Complex) (b) Some poets are at least as great as Tennyson. (Superlative) (c) What though the field be lost! (Assertive) (d) My watch was lost. (Active) (e) He confessed that he was guilty. (Simple)
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and said, “How are you, my dear? What can I do for you? Only tell me. Is there anything in the world that I can bring for you?” “Thank you,” said the hen. “Do you be good enough to leave me, and I have no problem but I shall soon be well.”
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear.
Salam and Salma are siblings. They read in a local primary school. Salam is in class five where her sister Salma reads in class three. They go to school together. Sometimes they take rickshaw because it is five kilometers away from their home. Today, she is going to school with her father because her brother Salam is sick. He is taking medicine and bed rest.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
Taking food is essential. We take food (a) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact, (b) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) — (use a noun-adjective to modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) — (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) — (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So, (j) — (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Unemployment is a great problem in our country. (a) — it is the burning question of the day (b) — almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (c) —Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. (d) — nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (e) — there are many reasons behind it. (f) — our country is industrially backward. (g) — our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. (h) — it has little provision for vocational training. (i) —our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (j) — they run after jobs blindly.
11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
Human life is dynamic. Everyone, therefore, must have a plan to do something or to be something in life. And that is one’s aim in life. A man without an aim has no direction and car as expected. So, everyone should choose a profession which suits him most. The choice profession depends on one’s taste, interest, aptitude and ability. These vary from person to person. Teaching is a noble profession. The teachers are nation-builders. They educate the children and train them to become good and useful citizen in future. (a) dynamic (antonym): (b) plan (antonym): (c) aim (synonym): (d) direction synonym (e) profession (synonym): (f) suit (antonym): (g) aptitude (antonym): (h) vary (synonym): (i) educate (synonym): (j) citizen (antonym).
12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.
Youve cut off your hair, asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Dont you like me just as well anyhow Im me without my hair arent I Jim looked about the room curiously. You say your hair is gone he said with an air of almost idiocy.
Key
Second Paper Part-A
1. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) The (e) x (fl the (g) a Ce; The (i) the 0) a
2 (a) behind (b) into (c) for (d) of (e) to (1) into (g) with (h) with (i) in 0) in
3. (a) It (b) what does look like (c) had better (d) would rather (e) There (f) Would you mind (g) was born (h) as if (i) as soon as 0) let alone
4 (a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the sick and distressed people.
(b) She was thirty years old when she got married.
(c) If a man sows good seeds, he is sure to get good crops.
(d) I got up late today. Let's take a taxi so that we can reach college in time.
(e) A village doctor is a person who can give treatment in minor health problems. (1) She said, "It is high time we started for the station."
(g) I wish I could fly in the sky. If I had the wings of a bird, I would fly at large.
(h) I don't know why you go there, most probably, you feel free there.
(i) But all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail unless we reduce the current population growth.
He who follows two hares catches neither.
5. (a) put (b) did (c) visited (d) was filed (e) inquired (f) found (g) gave (h) were kept (i) were unjustly imprisoned 0) set
6, (a) Tell me what your age is.
(b) Tennyson is not the greatest of all poets.
(c) It does not matter if the field is lost.
(d) I lost my watch.
(e) He confessed his guilt.
7. A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and asked her dearly how she was. He also asked her what he could do for her. He again asked her to tell him if there was anything in the world that he could bring for her. The hen thanked him. She requested him to be good enough to leave her. She added that she had no fear but slid would soon be well.
8. Salam and Salina are siblings. They read in a local primary school. Salam is in class five whereas his sister, Salma reads in class three. They go to school together. Sometimes they take rickshaw because their school is five kilometers away from their home. Today, Salma is going to school with her father because Salam is sick. Salam is taking medicine and bed rest.
9. (a) to get energy (b) all (c) this (d) Food (e) so (1) Some (g) harmful / poisonous (h) people's (i) taking/eating/having 0) ensuring
10. (a) In fact (b) True that (c) Unfortunately / But (d) Truly speaking (e) Obviously (f) First of all (g) Secondly (h) In fact (i) Most importantly 0) So / In addition -
ILL (a) static (b) disorganization/disorder (c) goal/purpose (d) course/ trend (e) occupation /job (f) misfit/ displease (g) inability (h) differ (i) teach 0) alien/non-citizen
12 "You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet, even after the hardest mental labour.
"Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?"
Jim looked about the room curiously.
"You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of idiocy.
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