6:44 = all 4G mdashad29.wordpress.com 5of6 ‘Marks Distribution for HSC English 2"paper (ony (only or the year 2023) subject Code 108, Testes Mors Part Grammar (6 mars) [Gap gates without duns Tor papas) Saas Gaping cvs with des pec uses was bor, have tahas io woudrater, haber let | O05 one, 3003 ht sth, what doe lok ke, rosin ther’ of] 3 | Completig sentences (wth clases pases) oa | as ovr ria fxm of verbs and ect ver arent per corn) O5ae7 | Rare ve arettoarect ard vie vers) 7 3 [Punctaton O5a07 Part Composition 40 mars) 10 | Formal wrtine/Gna i "| Wing paraaraph yt enti) whim 200 ware = cont ease od el win 20 wor 5 Scanned with CamScanner02 Set ENGLISH ‘SECOND PAPER brat are [According to the Syllabus of 2023] Subject Code: [1 [0] 8 | Time—3 hours Full marks—100 IN.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.] Part A—Grammar Marks—60 Marks 1. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions : ost is ited ‘A good boy is accustomed (a) — hard work. He is not addi any bad thing. He is not averse (@) —— any hard work: He clings (@) i er Since he is used (@) hard work, he is not doubt! , ; conscious (g) —— his duties. He is not boastful (2) —— his talents. He behaves well ()) —all. He Ans: (a) to; (b) to; (¢) to;__ (d) to; (@) to; (6) about; (g) of; (h) of; (i) with; (j) to 2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase or words given in the box : there» _| What does look life? [As soon as [was born| let alone | yppild rather|\” What’sii like? it haveto [had better 05x10 as ime i Jluable, We: in (g) Time is veX @ a taxi than walk home. Itis already too late, (©) Long ago lived a mighty king Kubla Khan. He built ar, ‘mazing palace in deep dark forest. = @ ‘Petching a horror film at midnight? You are really. scared. is winter. You —— a coat. (¢) {tis win Yalcony ——? It looks very beautiful but it is really small. (q) Hunglalesh —— as an Independent sate on 16 December Banglefer nine months bloody war against the occupation Pakistan Army. _ ay PASSE vas in China that the art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 Rea se ; et ride @ bicycle ——— a motor cycle, I 0 ace buy any of them yess Rlaveing @ the rain stopped, I started for home. Ans: (a) have to; (b) would rather; (c) there; (d) What’s it like; (e) had better; (f) What does.......look like; (g) was born; (h) It; (@ let alone; (j) As soon as. HSC & Admission Sepy-Geyee 7 over Scanned with CamScannerHSC & Admission Seq-Seiger mm over VISES Marks Complete the sentences with suitable clauses/phrases : 1510 =10 @ Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty, —— English is an International language. | wish @ Wis along time since ———- He talks too much while doing his work. I don’ Hee ing his work. 1 di © The beggar was ver Ioaf on the road than @ The old man is very weak. He is walking slowly @ A student should not_memorize any answer blindly. if he 2 Sonruption ‘ty the mai hindrance te the evclo cont OF our ‘country. Te ia high tire Se Se aeronentoe Had learned enough money ———. D My brother will come to Rajshahi from Dhaka. So 1 have to go "t like people hungry. No sooner had he got a piece of ‘Ans: (@) you will get respect from everyone. (Ist conditional (0) Teould speak English. (Sub+modal-+ V1)/(Sub-+ were) (6) we met last. (Past Indefinite) (d) are talkative. (People .... are) (e) he started eating. (Past indefinite) ( to avoid a fall. (g) he cannot answer properly in the exam. (Ist conditional) (h) we took steps against corruption/to take steps against corruption (Past indefinite)/(Infinitive) (@ I could have helped the poor. (3rd conditional) G) receiving him. [(e+ing) with phrase] Rend the text and fit suiject-vere in the gaps with the co-rect form of verbs and 0.5% ‘agreement as per coment. ae the best time for @) —_-. (prepare) ourself for Gall) the seed sme af Ite. So during thi (waste) time. The main @ Perlod of lite atudonts\musee't 2) Dursuit of the studencs themselves for the GA a When the country () (ace) with a natural calamity, hey should (ome) forward with «view to () ———~ (eemove) the sufferings of the affected people. Even in normal umes they oO Cengage) themselves in acts of social service. The students Son not do well in the examination without (7) ———~ Gwork) hard. Ic is a pity that many students are trying to Ga) ——— CGeucceed) in the shortest and easiest way. ‘Ans: (a) preparing; (b) called; (@) waste; (@) is; (@) lying; (f) participate; (g) reading; (h) is happening; (i) is faced; (j) come (k) removing; (1) should engage; (m) working; (n) succeed Change the narrative style by using indirect specthes = 7 “Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?” said the teacher tw’ Susmita, “I'm not ¥ot Eure what have to do becatise everything depends on my result.” “You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic.” (Ans: The teacher asked Susmita where she would get admission after her HSC Examination and if she had any choice. Susmita replied that she was not sure yet about what she had to do because everything depended on her result. The teacher encouraged her to have a choice and to remain positive and optimistic. HSC & Admission $40-Squ Scanned with CamScannerwry care Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the 0-5x blank spaces : ee Cricket is an (a) ——(pre-modify the noun) game. It is not a game of @) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. AO (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) match is played between two teams. (d) (use a distributive pronoun to per-modify the noun) team consists of eleven players. A cricket field must be (e) (post modify the noun). It requires two wooden bats, a ball & two sets of stamps. () (use a numeral adjective to pre-modify the noun) umpires conduct the game. Sometimes, a third umpire is required (@) (use an infinitive to Post-modify the verb) an acute confusion. (1) (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) the opportunity, the batter hits the ball away at a good distance and runs to the opposite wicket. If o (use an indefinite pronoun to pre-modify the noun) ‘out, next batter comes in his place. Both teams try @) (use an adverbial phrase to post modify) to out all batters of the opposite. ‘Ans: (a) international /elite; (b) our; (@) cricket; (d) Each; (e) well-maintained; () Two; (g) to resolve/clear; (h) Having/Taking; (i) any; (j) hard enough. Use ate sent in the blant Feivoateereiat, Sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the O:5x14 Happiness is a relative term. (a) ——, it depends upon some factors. () » contentment is the key to happiness. (c) contentment varies from person to person. (d)-— , a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (¢)-——, a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. () —— , it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) ——, we must learn to be contented with what we have. (h) —— , this learning is the simpliest way to remain happy. (i) —— , we must remember that our life is short. @) —, in this short life we cannot get everything ® we want. () ‘We want everything, we will not get happiness. (m) —— , we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (n) —, it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. {@) As; (b) Moreover/Furthermore/Also; (@) However: ‘Ans: (q) For example/for instance; (e) Meanwhile/On the other hand; ( Consequently/As a result; (g) Therefore; (h) Actually/In fact; ( Additionally; () However; (k) even if; (1) If; (m) Rather; (n) Therefore HSC & Admission So0-Sqm Scanned with CamScannerHSC & Admission Sea-3aya DIST ANE asks osxl4t 8. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of &he “7 words as directed below : ‘A good writer may be a good reader. A good reader may be @ 8008 speaker or make good recitation. Nothing of this is impossible man if he is not lazy. The main thing is sincerity: a ma should also be taken under consideration. If a man is S000 can make impossible to be possible. If we become serious IP intention we can shine in life. (@) Good (antonym) (©) Speaker (synonym) Impossible (antonym) oe Main (anvoog) Sincerity (synonym) 5 @ Seriousness (synonym) @ Consideration (synonym 4 Possible (antonym) @ Serious (antonym) Pos (im) Intention (synonym) (QP Shine (synonym) ‘Ans: (a) Bad ; (b) Author ; (c) Lecturer/Orator ; (d) Lesson/Reading/ Study (©) Possible/Feasible/ Practical ; ({) Active/Diligent/Energetic (g) Minor/ Secondary/Subordinate ; (h) Honesty/Cordiality/Heartiness (i Gravity/ Stiffness/Hardness ; (j) Sympathetic/ Thoughtful/Prudent (k) Playful/Unwise/ Frivolous ; ()) Impossible/ Urilikely/ Implausible (m) Motive/ Purpose/ Aim ; (n) Shimmer/ Glaze/ Sparkle ja the 05x14 : ke ere are fourteen errorsin the use of punctuation marl 2. RERSSANS Gat Rowelte the text correcting the errors = = jon Flow dare you wake me up : po rem Sane Ge radi not mean to wake you I was just playing mw frm going 0 Kill you. He een Tlave mercy on me one day, T can be your Gy Writer (synonym) (d) Recitation (synonym) @ Lazy (antonym) help. 7 oe Lien : What rubbish How can a little mouse help a big lion Lion: How dare you wake me up? Mouse: I’m sorry, Sir. I did not mean to wake you. I was just playing. ion: Now, I’m going to kill yous Mouse: Oh, please, Sir. Have mercy on me! One day, I can be your help. Lion: What rubbish! How can a little mouse help a big lion? Part B—Composition Marke 40 jee a 6 Sei GPR ecten: New seikib cuneate 10. Suppose, YOM MP cotablish a debeting club tn the college? es 0 LI. Write a paragraph about the benefits of early rising by using listi style within 200 words. sing listing 15 12. Write a paragraph describing the causes of price-hi tnd its effects within 200 words. Price-hike in Bangladesh 15 — HSC & Admission S49-Sqqa Scanned with CamScannercofeer soot/R0RY Rov 02 Set ENGLISH arerenet are SECOND PAPER. FAccording to the Syllabus of 2023] Subject Code Time—3 hours Full marks—100 [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.] Part A—Grammar " rks—60 Marks Ma 1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions = _ O5x10=5 But at last God took pity (a) him. One day the sailor was watching the water-snakes swimming (6) the ship. Their colours were so beautiful and he was filled (¢) such a strange wonder that he felt a great love () them and blessed them 7) his heart. At once, the dead albatross fell ( his neck @ the sea. A gentle breeze began to blow /) she south and the old man fell (i) ‘a decp sleep. When he woke up, it was raining and he felt fresh again. Thus, the old man was relieved o his sufferings. Ans: (a) on; (b) around; (¢) with; (d) for; (e) from; (f) from; (g) into; (h) from; (i) into; (j) of 2. Complete the following sentences with suitable words/phrases 0-5x10=5 given in the box : it there | has to | what's. like | had better ‘what does—look like | was born [let alone| would rather | “as soon as (a) Rupa ——take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse. She thinks teaching is a noble profession. (6) Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He in 1729 in England. (He cannot teach in a high school, in a unive d i is difficult to regain lost Health, So, we should always take care of our health. flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways. Sarika is an examinee. She study a lot to make a good © oO 6 & Ria isin @ The: girls contaminated. @ an elephant —— 2 think it to be a noble virtue. 0 ill be happy (© See US. wit 20 separ Shell MEY od ore ? Thave never seen it before. Ans: (a) would rather; (b) was born; (c) let alone; (d) It; (e) There; (f) has to; (g) what’s.....like; (h) had better; (i) as soon as; (j) what does......look like} HSC & Admission S4fq-SqS Go Scanned with CamScanner‘Ans: (a) we could get an independent country; (b) If we had started for the station earlier; (©) me to recite; (4) danger is feared; (¢) she had known everything;(f) he might get; (g) being poor; (h) instead offin lieu of; (i) I could have eaten the whole burgers ()) should take steps against it 4. Read the text and A Bee subject and conten {Call the children (a) —— (20) to school, the country (6) «eed Ha’ of the curse of illfterncy. To boost up education, the govt. ()—— Gepend) more money. Subsidies must ( ‘cbe) the first to contribute to (nm) —— (develop) They the civilization. ‘Ans: (a) live; (b) needs; (c) express; (@) thinking; (¢) are; (f) has; (g) ensurin; (h) to live; (i) to make/ making; (j) is callled; (k) is; (1) was made; (m) were; {n) developing [Note: Contribute to 44% Noun (Gerund) Pe &) ‘Chiange the narrative style by using indirect specches 7 Mr. Kalam emia to the bank manager," May t get in. sie?” “Yes, Mind ine’ said te ani manager, Mc. Kalam said. t wane 1 ‘Soe a bank account" The manager anid, “What type of meget Raake"Pitace wo tothe front desk. The Sfticse will help you Shank you very onuch,” Mr. Kalam aaid- ‘Ans Mr. Kalam respectfully asked the bank manager whether he mighi/could get The bank manager replied affirmatively and told him (K) to come in. Mr. Kalam said that he wanted to open a bank account. The bank manager asked him (K) what type of account he (K) would open. Mr. Kalam replied that he (K) wanted to open a savings account. The bank manager requested him (K) to go to the front desk and added that the officer would help him (K). Mr. Kalam thanked the bank manager very much. HSC & Admission S90-3ay8 Scanned with CamScannerreap care Marks 6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the O5x10-5 blank spaces : Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a) —— (pre modify the noun) concer. Drug is mainly used as medicine (6) —— (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. It has grasped the young generation (<) —— {post modify the verb). They take drugs to forget (d) —— (use Possessive to pre modify the noun) sadness. fe) {pre modify the noun) people take drugs —— (use adverb to post modify). Drug addiction causes (2) (pre modify the noun) harm to human body. () —— (use @ participle) them aware, we can Femove this curse from our society: All concemed should take initiatives () (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) it. The criminals should be punished with an Gj) —— (use noun ad ) hand. |Ans: (a) major; (b) to cure; (c) heavily; (d) their; (e) Young; (f) widely/recklessly; (g) severe; (h) Making; (i) to prevent; (j) iron 7. Use approprinte connectors in the blank spaces of the following OSx14=7 passage : Bangtadesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) —— it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (@) — started its journey asa free nation. (¢)—— the journey ‘was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (dj —— Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united /e) started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (9 —— killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g/ —— they could suppress the Bangalces within a few days. (h) —— the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. () —— the freedom fighters didn’t have modem weapons in their hand, they were the reall patriots and courageous. J —, after few months they became successful in their mission. () —— the long waited date came 2) —— the Bangalecs got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m)-— we are the citizens of a free land (7 marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly. ‘Ans: (a) Previously; (b) and; (¢) But; (@) when; (©) and; (f) and; (g) that; (b)But/Fortunately; (i) Though/Although; (j) As a result; (k) At last/Finally/Eventually; (1) and; (m) At present/Now; (n) and. HSC & Admission Say-Saya Please turn over Scanned with CamScannerHSC & Admission Saq-SaqalPlease turn over PierB: CaS Marks Read the passage and then write the antonym of synonyin of the eset words as directed 7 facebook 1s 4 very popula social networking site with over cig Bases cites ‘users Rut it has both positive and negative effects on its users. We can keep tough with our frcods es relatives. I is the besL mgans 1 stay connesied with peopie Facebook higlps us make friendship even with yngnown people. ‘On the otherhand, it is very gasy for cyber bullies to thrive. They can harass any one. Besides, tcenagers are spending too much time on it. (a) Popular (antonyray, /ANS#(a) unpopular/unknown/ignored (c) touch (synonym): (b) consequences/impacts/outcomes/results (©) contact/connection/communication fe) means (synonym), (d) enemies/unknowns/strangers (g help {synonym}; (©) media/ways/modes/paths 4) unknown (antonym); | —_(F) disconnected/separated/fragmented/unattached. (&) thrive (synonym); (g) aid/assist/facilitate/serve/support fam) teenager (antonym); | (/)) build/establish/generate (by effects (synonym) | (i) familiar/known/recognized/acquainted (dy friends (antonym) () difficult/hard/troublesome/painful/arduous @ connected (antonym) —_(k) expand/increase/grow/spread/rise o Ol (1) tease/disturb/infest/embarrass/persecute a eed (m) old/matured/adult/grown-up raat CY Coynonym),|___(i) Pass/waste/squander/consume Use the necessary punctuation marks in the following text. 05x14=7 Rewrite the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if necessary : vm Ratan ‘id to bis father [ want to go outside for sometime. Why is it not the suitable time for going out. I need to meet my friend Shimul. Now it is 8 PM. You should not waste time doing this type of activities father replied. It! come back before 9 O clock said Ratan. “This is the last time I think,” father said. Ans: Ratan said to his fathers “I want to go outside for sometime. Why not the suitable time for going out? [need to meet my friend, Shimul.”” “Now, it is 8 PM. You should not waste time doing this type of activities,” father replied. “17 IL come back before 9 O’ clock,” said Ratan. "This is the last time I think," father said. 10. u 12. Part B— Composition Marks —40 uppose, ‘ollege. si | you are Alindo Hasan, a student of Oxford College. Write an application to the principal of your college for opening, a relief camp for the flood affected people. Write a paragraph on “The Padma Bridge”. (200 words) Write a paragraph on “Road Accidents in Bangladesh” showing its causes and effects. (200 words). em HSC & Admission $49-3q8 Scanned with CamScanner 10 1s, 1sate Cae 2 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases 1x10=10 (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue. We all should have patriotism ——. () Our freedom fighters risked their lives in the war of liberation so that —. (c) He was not hungry at all. Had he been hungry, —- (dl) They continued to walk until (@) She can’t ride a bicycle, let alone —. @ Corruption is rampant in the country. It is high time the government (@ 2st February is a red-tetter day in our national history, because @) There goes a proverb @ Mira has not been able to recall where. ‘@ _No sooner had she crossed the main gate —. (a) to be a good citizenlit we want to be a good citizen; (b) we could get an independent country; (€) he could hhave eaten the whole burger; () they felt tired; (¢) a car; (D took steps against corruption; (g) we had to shed blood on this day; (h) honesty is the best policy; (i) she left her phone; (j) than she saw her father. 4. — Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs : 0-5x14=7 On 26 March, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (@ —— (declare) the independence of Bangladesh. () (follow) this declaration, a war began between the freedom-loving Bangalees and the brutal forces of West Pakistan, (<) —— (result) the independence of Bangladesh. The Pakistani Military Janta @-— ase) in West Pakistan (¢) —— (launch) the Operation ‘Searchlight against the unarmed people of East Pakistan () Ginitiate) genocide in Bangladesh. In response to the violence. members of Mukti Bahini (@ (start) a mass guerrilla war against the occupation forces. People from all walks of life (i) — (respond) to the call of Bangabandhu and joined the war @— (liberate) their dear motherland. The war ¢? — (continue) for about nine months. The heroic sons of the soil made the supreme sacrifices with a view to (k) (natch) away the long-cherished freedom and thus (1) (establish) Bangladesh as an independent country in the world map. Now. it (im) (be) our bounden duty /n) —— (uphold) the freedom of the country. (@) declared; (@) Following; (¢)resulingy (a) based | (@ launched; — (initiating; (@ started; (responded; @) wo iberate;_@) continued; _(k)svatchings (established; (m) i; (0) uphold. 5. Change the narrative style of the passage by using indirect 2 speeches = “How is your mother, Habib?” said Fahim. “She is better today,” said Habib. “Did you take her to any doctor?” “Yes, and the doctor has x-rayed her.” “Now, take a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed,” said Fahim. “Of course, thank you a lot,” said Habib. Fahim asked Habib how was his (H) mother. Habib replied that she was better that day. Fahim asked again whether he (H) had taken her to any doctor. Habib replied affirmatively and told that the doctor had ‘xcrayed her, Fahim suggested Habib to take a good care of her then and to ensure all medications that had been prescribed. Habib assured him and thanked him a lot. HSC & Admission $49-2qQR Scanned with CamScanner“afar care 3 Marks F : 05x10=5 6. Read the fotlowing text and use modifiers as directed : Kazi Nazrut Islam is called the Shelley of Bangla lite was a (a) —{premodify the noun) post. He wrote (0) midify the verb) in almost all branches of Bangla literature. Nazrul, c) —post midify the noun with appositive), won the atention of everybody in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) (use possessive to premodify the noun) poetic flair. He composed (e) (premodify the noun) songs a (post modify the noun with an adjective clause). His literary works have enriched (@) (premodify the noun wi noun adjective) titerature. His poems and sonys played @ great role dy (post modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) in our war of liberation. He (i) —— (premodify the verb) sang the songs of equality in his poetry. He is 4) — (premodify the noun with determiner) pride, no doubt. ature. He post (a) revolutionary/rebel; (b) relentlessly/tireessly; (e) an orphan child/a prodigy; (€) his; (e) many; (9 which are loved/appreciated by all; (g) BengaliB (h) fo encourage peopl () always; () our 7. Use appropriate sentence. connectors in the blank spaces of the 5*!4=7 following text : Scientists have always wondered (a) — there is life anywhere out in the space. They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra Terrestrial Intclligence wo seeks to cstablish contact with any other the universe. (c) —, they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It was thought (d) — there exists life on Mars. /e) ing spacecrafis ( landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there, The pictures sent by them showed (g) the Mars has a sky: () —, the sky is red instead of a blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (iy —— strong () that of Earth. (ky » the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planct. It has deserts, high mounts canals, volcanoes, craters ete. as well as summer /y fm) — there are n0 trees, (2) —tife forms. (a) whether/if (b) which; (¢) so; (@) thats (e) But; (f) that/which; —(g) that; (iy however; (as; Gas; _(k) Besides; () and; (m) Moreover; (a) let alone HSC & Admission 49-3 Scanned with CamScanner12, 1B ‘afserer care 4 Read the passage and write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed : Hospitality means friendly and generous tweatment and entertainment towards guests or strangers. especially at one’s home. There was a time when hospitality was encouraged in our country. People could travel hundreds of miles with having @ single penny. Gone are those days! Nowadays, people have become commercial and. self-centred in th manners. In all religions, hospitality is encouraged, society. we need to cultivate it at home and away. (@ hospitality (synonym) (by friendly (antonym) (@) gencrous(synonym) (ly weatment (synonym) (@ entertainment (antonym) — stranger (antonym) @ encourage (synonym) (2 wwavel (synonym) @ having (synonym) @ self-centred (antonym) @) etiqueue (synonym) @. peace (anonym) Gm amity (antonym) (n) cultivate (synonym) (@) friendliness/generosity /cordiality/amicability; (b) hostile/unfavorable/unfriendly; (e) kind ‘magnanimous/noble; (@) behaviour reception/conduect/etiquette; (e) bore/grief/indifferencefignorances (© known/familiar/friend/acquainted; (g) inspire/motivate/uplifUcheer; (a) visitroam/wonder; © owning/holding/possessing/retaining: (j) considerate! liberal/sympathetic/altruistic/caring/ generous; (&) manner/behaviour/protocol/courtesy; () disorder/conflict/irrtation/distress (a) animosity/enmity /hostility; (u) practice/exercise/execute/apply/utilize There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the 0-5x14=7 following text . Re-write the text correcting the errors : Ishtiak : Excuse me,where is the nearest hospital Fuad : [ts about 2km fromphere You will haveto hire a taxi You can also go there by bus Ish I see is there a bus station near here Fuad : Yes there is a bus stop at the commer Ishtiak : Thank you Fuad : Dont mention it Ishtiak Eyeuse me, where the nearest hospital? Fuad FIs about 2km from here. You will have o hire a taxi. You can also go there by bus. Ishtiak : I see- Is there a bus station near here? Fuad: Yes, there isa bus stop a the corner. Ishtiak : Thank you. Fuad: Don’t mention it. Part B—Composition Marks—40 11. ‘Write an application to the Chairman of Union Parishad 10 reques' 2 him/her to issue you an online birth certificate. Write a paragraph on “The Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phone” about 200 words. Write a cause-and-effect paragraph on “Price Ilike”. briefly describing the causes and its impacts on our daily life HSC & Admission So7- SAS Scanned with CamScanneraT 294 3009/2029 WAAPRE CINE 04 Set a IGLISH SECOND PAPER [According to the Syllabus of 2023] Subject Cod Time—3 hours Full marks—100 IN.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions} Part A—Grammar Marks—60 Marks O5x10=5 1. Complete the text with suitable preposition The orphanage is high («) — the Carolina mountains. The writer was there (6) the autumn. She preferred peaceful environment to pen some troublesome writing. She wanted the mountain air to blow (¢) the malaria from too long a time @ the subtropics. She was homesick (e) the flaming oO maples (g) —— October and for many other things. She found them all living (1) ‘a cabin belonging (i) the orphanage, half a mile Gj) orphanage farm: Ans: (a) in; (b) in; (©) out; (@) ins (@) for; (©) off (gin; (h) 2. Complete the following sentences with the words/phrases given in 0-5x10=5 the boxes : What's .... like there [have tofhas toflet alone) had better What docs ... look like] was bor | as soon as | it | would rather (a These kids are fun-loving. They —play than study. (®) She is an irresponsible person. You can’t trust her with your dog, — with your child. (©) A: —yournew office —? B: I love it. The environment is very peaceful. ) to; G) beyond; (d) The show resumed —— the power supply was restored. It was a great relief for the spectators. (©) have to meet my aunt in 15 minutes. 1 — go now or | will be late. OD The weather is very hot and humid. — is expected that it will rain this evening. HSC & Admission Sefv-SGYS n oh > Scanned with CamScannerWPS IS ° @ goes a proverb that unity is strength. So, we must be united till we reach our goal. (4) In England, school children wear uniforms. What about Bangladesh? () Shakespeare — and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. o an Arctic fox —? Father : I've no idea. But you can always Google the term and find out. Complete the sentences with suitable clauses/phrases : REY 1x10=10 (0) Theewas ilies. tha ined iy —[ (a) we could wot have gone out. Grd conditional (0) Tega tok apcng — We dete. | they are harm (6) Oppraiy ds ay coe, You vould have steed |e) you had worked hard. (Gr conditional) in ie pied a —, (@) Thecléanisvery weak Heals ey swiylet—, | (te might fall (ub + shouldmight + v1) (© The anon of wat is goving rp al vr th word | we stopped throwing wae here adhere (Pat nde) ‘ud polling the envionment. is high tine —. ‘to stop throving waste here and there. (Lfitne) () Uwist|—. wold expres flings nny pens. | (0 I were a poet (Q)Enghisn ines gue Weed alkanes —. | (x) itis used all over the world, Kin alonicipSemasshapytt—. | i she could not hold her tears. (9) vas my fst et. vas to eons — (to take the cass (Manne define aan We ays pita pon —. |G who has manners. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct forms of verbs : O5Sx14=7 Cricket (a) —— (b8) a popular game. Now-a-days, people (6) — (long) to watch it to get pleasure. Cricket (c) —* (calla gentlemen's game too. A bond of friendship (d) Tercatey ‘among the playing nations, The Bangladesh national cricket team is Popularly (e) —— (know)as the Tigers. Our cricket team (f) = (be) very organized. It already (g) — (prove} its worth in many ‘an international match. Our cricketers. (7) (be) capable of ( — (compete} with the renowned cricket teams of the world. The prestige of our country already () (G0) up in the international arena; thanks to our cricket team. In spite of its Fenown, sometimes our cricket team (k) (hock}ous by © —— (performs poorly. Even after that, we believe, our cricketers (m) — (outshine) all other competitors in future. However, they () (needy more vigorous practice to reach their goals. Tas Gy 0) ng (heals @) cats) nw Ws pm pels War {Bcampeting has goes sock petormng: (wm) wif shine nt HSC & Admission S4-Sqa Scanned with CamScannerTATA CNS 3 Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches = 7 “What kind of stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. “Fables,” replied Mr. Rahman. “Do you know what fables are?” “No,” replied Anwar. “Well,” continued Mr. Rahman, “Fables are stories with a moral. And Acsop entertained people by telling these stories.” ‘asked Mr. Rahman what Kind of stories Aesop had tol Fables and asked if he knew what Fables are. Anwar replied in that Fables are stories with a moral and added that Aesop had entertained people by Read the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as 05x10=5 directed within the brackets : 5 ‘The purpose of education is to bring about (a) (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) changes in (6) (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) behaviour. Tt also brings ‘changes in our lives and society (c) (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). If it fails to do so, it can’t be called education. Education is not only receiving certificates and getting grades. It is (d@) (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) more than that, we can apply our (e) —— (use a part participle to pré-modify the noun) knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies (2 (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can do that in (g) (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) ways. One way is civic engagement which is (h) 2% (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb ‘appreciated”) appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make difference in civic life (i) (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun life’). A person.) —— (use a past participle to post modify the noun) civically is concerned about civic issues like injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills. (a) positive/effective; (b) our; (c) in which we live/where we live; (d) much/fa (0 around (g) many/itferen; (h) greatly; (of a persons G) behaved 7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the 0-Sx14=7 following passage : Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) — time once gone ‘gone forever. (b) —— the sincere people realize the value of time. © jot everyone is aware of the value of time. (d) ——, 1 is. ‘seen that many of us waste time. (¢) We realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (9 we suffer in life. (g) ——, all of us should make the best use of time. () —, proper time management is the key to success in student life. () —, We find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. Gj) —, a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time, (4) ——, the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (I) they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) ——., students should follow the advice of their teachers. (2) —; they will suffer in the long run. ( acquired; ‘Ans: (a) That's why; (b) Only; (@) But/However; (@) Sometimes/Often; (@) Unfortunately; (f) As a resul Therefore; (g) So (h) In faet/ Undoubtedly; (j) For example/For instance; (j) On the other hand/Meanwhile; {(h) SO/AS a result/That’s why; () Besides! Moreover; (im) Therefore/Hence; (n) Otherwise HSC & Admission $40-q3 I Scanned with CamScannerWAP RE CINE 4 8. Read the following passage and then write the antonym and 05x14~ synonym of the words as directed : Sumi is a good-looking young women. Her large dark eyes are beautiful. Her complexion is flawless and she has got a lovely smile. Her long black hair is full and shiny. She is tall and slender, and her movement is graceful. And, she always dresses stylishly. eryone appreciates her beauty. But Sumi worries that people do not notice her talents and hard work. She wants people to know that a woman can have beauty, ambition and a bit of intelligence too. (a) good-looking (synonym) (6) dark (synonym) () flawless (synonym) (@) shiny (antonym) fe) slender (antonym) @. graceful (synonym) @ stylishly (antonym) @y appreciate (antonym) (i) worries (antonym) @ notice (antonym) (&) talent (synonym) @ beauty (antonym) (m) ambition (synonym) (m) imelligence (synonym) (a) beautifulipretty; (b) black/sable; (€) perfect/immaculate/fine; (d) unglazed/dim/dull/matte/matt; (e) fatithick; (0) clegant/charming/pleasant; (ghunfashionably/unstylishly/obsoletely; (h) undermine/ignore/ disparage! belittle! criticize/depreciate; (i) enjoys/cheers; j) ignore/dismiss/disregard; (k) endowment/ competence/ genius! intelligence; (I) ugliness/wickedness/flthiness; (m) aspiration/dream/target/aim; (n) talent/brilliance ©. ‘There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the 0-5x14=7 following text . Re-write the text correcting the errors : Son : Did you keep a diary during the Liberation War Father : Yes I did Son : Can I have a look at it Father : Im afraid Ive lost it. ‘Son : Do you remember anything about it Father : Yes | remember one event there were lots of sounds and bangs ouiside one night you wanted to look out but we didnt let you. ‘Son : Why Father : Because it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then. Son: Did you keep a diary during the Liberation War? Father: Yes, I did. Son: Can T have a ook at it? Father: 17m afraid ve lost it, Son: Do you remember anything about it’? Father: Yes, I remember one events There were lots of sounds and bangs outside one night. ‘You wanted to look out but we didn’t let you. it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then. Part B—Composition Marks—40 10. Suppose, you are a student of ‘X’ College, Dhaka. Now, write an 10 application to the Principal of your college for providing multimedia facilities in the classrooms. 11. Write a paragraph within 200 words describing the importance of 1s “Tree Plantation”. - 12. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting between “Village life 1s and City life” within 200 words. HSC & Admission S40-3GX Scanned with CamScanner