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English (compulsory) second paper Part A: Grammar (60 Marks) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
Without effort, there can be no (a) — in life. Life loses its interest (b) — there is no struggle. Games become (c) —, if there is no competition in (d) — and if the result can be (e) — foreseen. No matter we win (f) — game or lose it. The (g) — the contest, the greater the interest. A (h) — is not a real triumph unless (i) — the sides are equally strong. Whether (j) — like it or not, life is a continuous competitive examination. 2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Education is one of the basic (a) — of a human being and is (b) — for every kind of development. It (c) — us to make right choices in (d) —. It enhances our ability to raise (e) —, store food, protect the environment and (f) — out our social responsibilities. It provides (g) — with an enlightened awareness about things. (h) — education has to be defined. It (i) — not merely getting degrees from schools, (j) — and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane. 3. Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
According to the history, women in the past were (a) — within the four walls. But at present, they (b) — no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) — as men and women are (d) — themselves to the changing society. By (e) — education, they are (f) — pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They are (g) — hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) — their worth. They (i) — much to the economy of the country. Now, it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) — half of our population idle at home. 5. Change the narrative style of the following text. The new teacher entered the classroom and said, “Can you tell me what I should do now?” “No, Sir,” one of the students said. The teacher smiled and said, “Try to guess.” “You should introduce yourself to us,” another student said. “Thank you,” said the teacher, “You are really brilliant.” 6. Change the sentences according to directions. (a) Health is wealth. (Make complex sentence) (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Use positive degree) (c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Make compound sentence) (d) He can succeed in life. (Make interrogative sentence) (e) So, everybody cannot but be conscious of his health. (Make affirmative sentence) (f) Everybody must take care of his health all the time. (Make negative sentence) (g) Health can be improved by regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. (Use active voice) (h) People who are poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet. (Make simple sentences) (i) They are very concerned with the quantity of food. (Make exclamatory) (j) Everybody should know it that malnutrition causes weakness. (Use passive voices) 7. Complete the sentences. (a) Unless you study attentively —. (b) It is a long time since —. (c) If I had seen you, —. (d) 1971 is the year when —. (e) Danger comes where —. 8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. Most of the books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As (f) — (vary) books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students. 9. Make tag questions of these statements. (a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, —? (b) Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, —? (c) Their contribution for our country will always be remembered, —? (d) We should never neglect them, —? (e) Every citizen of Bangladesh must have due respect for them, —? 10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) — our lives on earth inevitably depend on it. (b) — it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) — tress are planted, soon our country, will turn into a desert. (d) — there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) —, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by boat i have teacher i clearly remember what happened in that journey said jamal Part B : Composition (40 Marks) 12. Suppose, you are Taskia/Toukir and you have passed HSC and got a diploma on computer course. You looked in an advertisement in “The Daily Star” that Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is going to appoint some computer operators. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post of a computer operator in the company. Your CV should not exceed one page. 13. Suppose, you are the SSC candidate of Modern School and College, Rangpur. You are interested to go on a study tour in a historical place. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school praying for permission and monetary assistance regarding the tour. 14. Suppose, on the last vacation you were going to Rajshahi by bus. Unfortunately your bus met an accident but luckily there was no casualty of death. Now, write a paragraph on ‘Causes of Road Accidents in Bangladesh’. 15. Nowadays, people are suffering from various diseases. If they take physical exercise everyday, they can enjoy a sound health. Now, write a composition on ‘The Importance of Physical Exercise’. |
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1. (a) success; (b) if, (c) dull; (d) them; (e) easily; (f) the;
(g) keener; (h) victory; (i) both; j) we.
2. (a) rights/needs; (b) necessary/essential/important; (c) helps/enables; (d) life; (e) crops; (f) carry; (g) us; (h) However/But; (i) is; j) colleges.
3. i. Drug addiction means strong attraction for any harmful thing.
u. The drugs have grasped the young generation of . our country.
iii. Young boys and girls are taking heroin, opium, etc.
iv. The frequent taking of these drugs leads a man to death.
v. Drug addiction is not only a national but also a global problem.
4. (a) confined; (b) are; (c) developed; (d) adapting; (e) receiving; (f) becoming; (g) working; (h) prove; (i) are contributing; 0) keeping.
5. The new teacher entered the classroom and asked the students if they could tell him what he should do then. One of the students respectfully replied in the negative. The teacher smiled and told them to try to guess. Then another student said that he (T) should introduce himself (T) to them. At this, the teacher thanked him and commented that he (S) was really brilliant.
6. (a) It is health which is wealth.
(b). A sick moneyed man is not so happy as a healthy poor man.
(c) A healthy man is an asset to his family but an unhealthy man is a liability.
(d) Can't he succeed in life?
(e) So, everybody must be conscious of his health.
(f) Everybody cannot but take care of his health all the time.
Regular physical exercise-and a balanced diet can improve health./We can improve health by regular physical exercise and a balance diet. I I
(h) Poor people/The poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet.
(i) How concerned they are with the quantity of food! 0) It should be known to everybody that weakness is
caused by malnutrition./That weakness is caused
by malnutrition should be known to everybody.
(a) Unless you study attentively, you will not be able to make a good result.
(b) It is a long time since I visited my friend in Dhaka.
(c) If I have seen you, I can remember your face/you have seen me too.
(d) 1971 is the year when we got our independence.
(e) Danger comes where danger is feared.
(a) writers; (b) visitors; (c) publishers; (d) buyers; (e) crowded; (f) various; (g) displayed; (h) chosen; (i) unavailable; 61 welcoming.
9. (a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, aren't they?
(b) Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, is it?
(c) Their contribution for our country will always be remembered, won't it?
(d) We should never neglect them, should we?
(e) Every citizen of Bangladesh must have due respect for them, mustn't they?
10. (a) because/as; (b) But/However; (c) Unless; (d) and; (e) So/That is why.
11. "Is there anybody here who-has ever crossed a river by a boat?" "I have, teacher. I clearly remember what happened in that journey," said Jamal.
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