HSC MYMENSINGH Board -2022 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

MYMENSINGH BOARD-2022

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (30 Marks)

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions. .5×10=5

A teacher is an architect (a) a nation. He plays an important role (b) building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) – ignorance (d) the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) — the need of his audience which is which his class. He is a clear speaker (f) good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g) – his control. He does not sit motionless (h) his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students to be happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j) money.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. .5×10=5

have to/has to not only…. but also it was born as soon as

what does…… look like there let alone would rather had better

(a) Manners make a man. Students — practice good manners in everyday life.

(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They — follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

(c) Cox’s Bazar is a popular tourist hub. — are many nice hotels for tourists.

(d) The other day, I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he — pull a rickshaw than beg.

(e) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day, — Tk. 2.000.

(f) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. — may occur anywhere, anytime.

(g) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. — a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of many health hazards.

(h) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He — on 23 April 1564 in England.

He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(i) Son: Dad, — an alien —? Father: Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOS. Films and science fictions tell us about them. They are really awesome.

(j) Learning more than one language — improves a person’s capacity boosts his confidence. So, children are being taught more than one language.

3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 1×5=5

(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to —.

(b) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when —.

(c) I don’t have enough money. Had I been a rich man, —.

(d) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I —.

(e) Man proposes, —.

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context. .5×10=5

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 praise the great men of the world. We are highly indebted to those great men who contributed a lot to (j) (flourish) the civilization.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Jerry said. “I can chop some wood today.” “But I have a boy coming from the orphanage.” “I’m the boy. “You? But you are small.” “Size does not matter, chopping wood,” Jerry said, “Some of the big boys don’t chop good. I’ve been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.”

6. Use appropriate sentence connectors/linkers in the blank spaces of the following passage. .5×10=5

The old sailor spoke so strangely (a) the guest stood still. The feast began (b) the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) – -for some reasons he could not join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to the south (d) they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) the sea was frozen. (f) – the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. () there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship every day (i) they called it. ()- one day. the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.

Part B: Composition (20 Marks)

7. Suppose, a big canal runs along your village. People have to cross it every day but they face many problems due to a damaged bridge. Now, write a letter to the Chairman of your Union Parishad for repairing the bridge immediately. 10

8. Write a paragraph within 200 words about the “Causes of Failure in English and their Remedies.” 10

Key

English Second Paper

Part A

1. (a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to (0 with (g) under (h) in (i) within/ in 0) after

2. (a) have to (b) had better (c) there (d) would rather (e) let alone (fl It (g) As soon as (h) was born (i) What does look like j) not only but also

3. (a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the sick and the wounded.

(b) We area free nation now. 1971 is the year when we got our freedom.

(c) I don't have enough money. Had I been a rich man, I would have helped the poor.

(d) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I should fail in the examination.

(e) Man proposes, but God disposes.

4. (a) appear (b) are (c) helped (d) mentioned (e) set (fl launched (g) calculated (h) worked (i) caused j) flourish

5. Jerry said that he could chop some wood that day. She replied that she had a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry told her that he was the boy. She asked Jerry if it was him. She also said that he was small. Jerry said that size does not matter chopping wood. He added that some of the big boys did not chop wood. He further said that he had been chopping wood at the orphanage fora long time.

6. (a) that (b) and (c) but (d) until (e) Even (fl And (g) as (h) And (i) when 0) But