Board Questions (Paper − 2) 1 Board Ques. 2 nd ENGLISH 2 ND PAPER 2 Sure Success HSC Communicative English Test Papers Board Ques. 2 nd †evW© cix¶vi cÖkœcÎ : wØZxq cÎ wm‡jU †evW© SYLHET BOARD–2012 English (Compulsory) − −− − Second Paper Part − −− − A : Grammar (40 Marks) 1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense. Use negatives where necessary. 1 × 5 = 5 work invent discover come take give bring Computer has (a) about a revolutionary change in the world. But it (b) overnight. It (c) a long time to invent computer. Many votaries of science ( d) hard for years and finally (e) out successful. 2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 1 × 5 = 5 Mr. M.R. Khan applied (a) the post of a lecturer. Being pleased (b) his performance, the authority appointed him (c) the post. Actually he had authority (d) English. Moreover, he had a great zest (e) music. 3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross ( × ×× × ) where an article is not needed. .5 × 10 = 5 Socrates believed that (a) angry man was more of (b) beast than human being. He had a wife who used to lose her temper on (c) slightest excuse. One day (d) woman got more furious and began to insult him. He went out and sat on the door step of his (e) house. He looked out on the public (f) street. The wife found that he was not paying (g) least heed to her. So she began to pour hot water on (h) head of Socrates. The passers- by were very amused at (i) incident. They had not seen such (j) incident before. 4. Rewrite the following in the reported speech. 5 Youve cut off your hair? asked Jim. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Dont you like me just a s well, any how? Im me. without any hair, amnt I? 5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five) : 1 × 5 = 5 Skim through; An irony of fate; The lions share; B ed of thorns; Hard nut to crack; Scape goat; Learn by hea rt. 6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed : 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Coxs Bazar sea-beach is the largest sea-beach in the world ., (Complex) (b) It is one of the most beautiful se a- beaches in the world . (Positive) (c) It is called pleasure seekers paradise . (Active) (d) The visitors go there to enjoy natural beauties . (Compound) (e) Those who become tired may go to relax there . (Simple) 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words : 5 Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) possesses this rare quality is the happiest person in the wor ld. To be honest, man should have trust worthiness (b) nobody trusts a liar. (c) Allah helps the honest people. (d) children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) children should be developed among the honest people. 8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tag question s. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Id meet you, ? (b) There are many problems in our college, ? (c) It is impossible, ? (d) You cannot be sure, ? (e) Their performance shows it, ? 9. Complete the following sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) I wish . (b) He works hard so that . (c) There is hardly any person . (d) Man is born free but . (e) It is our sacred duty . Part − −− − B : Composition (60 Marks) 10. Suppose, you are a reporter of a daily newspaper. Write a report on the prize giving ceremony of Dhaka College. 10 11. Write a short composition on the following : 15 (a) Childhood Memoriese; (b) Female Education; (c) The value of time. 12. Write a dialogue between yourself and your friend about Eve-teasing. 10 13. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to change one of your elective subjects. 10 13. Complete the following story following the clue. 15 Sheikh Sadi was a great poet. He used to put on th e simple dress. One he took shelter in the house of a nobleman. The nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an ordinary man ...... SYLHET BOARD–2011 English (Compulsory) − −− − Second Paper Part − −− − A : Grammar (40 Marks) (Answer any 8 question out of 9) 1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense. Use negatives where necessary. 1 × 5 = 5 drop fall find fly carry advise show The poor farmer (a) a purse of gold, which (b) by a passer-by. He (c) it home and (d) it to his wife who (e) him to use it. 2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 1 × 5 = 5 Dear Ruma, I have just heard (a) your brother that you have been ill (b) the hospital (c) the last two weeks. I am very sorry, I should have written (d) time. I hope you will come (e) soon. 3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross ( × ×× × ) where an article is not needed. .5 × 10 = 5 I live in (a) Jigatola near (b) Rifles Square. When I was (c) student of (d) University of Dhaka, stayed at Wari in (e) old Dhaka. Actually, it was in (f) Bonogram Lane that Board Questions (Paper − 2) 3 Board Ques. 2 nd originates from (g) BCC Road which is a branch of (h) Renkin Street. (i) Bangabhaban and (j) Baldha Garden are adjacent to this area. 4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five) : 1 × 5 = 5 out and out; beggar description; every nook and cranny; in full swing; give away; put down; kick of f. 5. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Bangladesh is a small country, she has a huge population. Most people live here below the poverty line (b) they cannot afford to educate their children. (c) , many poor children drop either out of school after just a few years (d) simply do not go to school at all. (e) this situation, we have far too many students to educate . 6. Rewrite the following in the reported speech. 5 Will you come to my house tomorrow? I asked the boy. We can discuss terms and conditions then, I said, I shall be very happy to meet you a t your house. Thank you so much, he replied. 7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tag question s. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) His name was Jerry, ? (b) They waste their valuable time, ? (c) Every one knows this, ? (d) He can never help people of the society, ? (e) Everybody dislikes him, ? 8. Complete the following sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Walk fast lest . (b) It is high time . (c) Modern husbands are . (d) For good health . (e) If I help him in danger . 9. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed : 1 × 5 = 5 (a) The National Memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of the nations respect . (Simple) (b) Standing in front of the graves, we bow down our heads . (Compound) (c) The towers symbolize the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters . (Interrogative) (d) We always remember their memories . (Negative) (e) Everyday many people go to visit it . (Interrogative) Part − −− − B : Composition (60 Marks) 10. You are a reporter of a daily newspaper, Make a report on the rising of prices of essential commodities. 10 11. Write a short composition on any one of the following : 15 (a) Drug Addiction; (b) Students and Social Service; (c) Benefits of Reading Newspaper 12. Write an application to the Principal of your college for a study tour. 10 13. You have met your friend just after the HSC Examination results. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about admission in a university. 10 14. Complete the following story following the clue. 15 Once there was a very powerful man in a city. He had everything at his disposal. He always boasted of his money and power. There lived another man in the same city, who had neither power nor money, but what he had was immense love from the commoners who used to call him a saint, a great lover of man. There began a rivalry between these two over a simple thing ........... SYLHET BOARD–2010 English (Compulsory) − −− − Second Paper Part − −− − A : Grammar (40 Marks) (Answer any 8 question out of 9) 1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense. Use the negatives where necessary : 1 × 5 = 5 find look feel hear be return send Gafur was sitting thoughtfully on the veranda. Mahesh (a) anywhere since yesterday. Gafur was very weak again. So Amina (b) in search of him since morning. She (c) home at about sun- set and said, You (d) , father? Manik Ghoshs men (e) Mahesh to the police station. 2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : 1 × 5 = 5 Dear Runu, How are you? Well, I hope youre OK. And working hard, as usual. Can I ask (a) a favour? I will be in Dhaka for a few week (b) your Aunties medical cheek-up. Can you put me (c) ? We will turn (d) just two days after. I look forward (e) hearing from you soon. Love to kids. Best wishes Uncle Tahiti 3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross mark ( × ×× × ) where an article is not needed : ½ × 10 = 5 Providing enough energy to meet (a) ever- increasing demand is one of (b) gravest problems (c) world is now facing. Energy is (d) key to (e) industrialized economy, which calls for (f) doubling of electrical output every ten to twelve years. Meanwhile (g) days of cheap abundant and environmentally acceptable power may be coming to (h) end. Coal is plentiful but polluting, natural gas is (f) scarce, oil is not found everywhere. Nuclear power now appears (j) costly and risky. 4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words : 1 × 5 = 5 These two girls are from a village. They look malnourished. Their parents, landless (a) jobless, had to migrate to the city just to make a living. (b) they have found a shelter in a slum. The male members of their family are either rickshaw-pullers or day-lab ourers or do some small business. The female members work as part-time or full-time housemaids in the neighbourh ood. These girls do not go to school, or (c) they do, they go to an underprivileged childrens school or a non-fo rmal education centre. They have to earn something to supplement the family income before (d) after school. They do not know (e) they will do in future. 5. Re-write the following in the reported speech : 5 Ill pay for it, he said. I broke it. I bought the axe down careless. But no one hits accurately every time. Jerry Moreo ver, the fault was in the wood of the handle. Ill see t he man who I have bought it from, I told him. 4 Sure Success HSC Communicative English Test Papers Board Ques. 2 nd 6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed : 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Health is wealth (Make it complex). (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man (Make it positive) (c) When a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Make it compound). (d) He can succeed in life (Make it interrogative). (e) Everybody must be conscious of health (Make it negative). 7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions : 1 × 5 = 5 (a) You need not come here tomorrow, ? (b) Lets help the poor boy, ? (c) Nobody phoned me that day, ? (d) She has little idea about it, ? (e) He reads newspapers everyday, ? 8. Complete the following sentences : 1 × 5 = 5 (a) It is easy to say but . (b) Five years passed since . (c) A graveyard is a place . (d) She insisted that . (e) Unless you work hard, . 9. Complete the following passage with suitable words : ½ × 10 = 5 Smoking is a very (a) habit. It is injurious to (b) . Generally young people smoke to look (c) . The farmers and labourers (d) for relaxation. Smoking causes fatal (e) . It causes cancer, heart attack, chronic bronchitis and (f) other diseases. One puff of cigarette smoke (g) fifteen billion particles of matter. Some of (h) are fatal to human (i) . So we should (j) up smoking. Part − −− − B : Composition (60 Marks) 10. Suppose you had a chance to pay a visit to a village fair at your locality last month. Now prepare a report on that fair for the daily paper you are working for. 10 11. Write a short composition on any of the following. 15 (a) Rural Development; (b) Unemployment Problem; (c) The Value of Time. 12. Write an application to the Principal of your college for increasing library facilities. 10 13. Prepare a dialogue between a reporter and the Principal of your college on the results of your college in the last HSC examination. 10 14. Complete the given story following the cue : 15 It was twenty years ago when I was living in an apartment overlooking a cemetery. I was just living from hand to mouth. At that time a lady wrote a letter to me praising one of my writings just published in the newspaper. It made me so excited that I sent her a letter of thanks. Immediately aft er that she wrote her second letter saying that ...... .... SYLHET BOARD–2009 English (Compulsory) − −− − Second Paper Part − −− − A : Grammar (40 Marks) (Answer any 8 question out of 9) 1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in the correct tense. Use negative where necessary : 1 × 5 = 5 dare not visit be desire attain face shall Everybody (a) success in life, but few (b) it. One of the main reasons for this failure is that ma ny people (c) take risks. Life (d) not a bed of roses. It is full of troubles and difficulties. We (e) them with courage. 2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : 1 × 5 = 5 My dear Mimi, Love to you. I am very glad to know that you have stood first in order (a) merit. I know you would do well in the examination as you worked hard. So it is rightly said that industry is the key (b) success. Very few students can do well in the examination (c) dint of merit. It is seen that those who became great in this mundane world have become so (d) hard labour and perseverance. I pray to omnipotent creator (e) your brilliant result. Your elder brother. Rashid. 3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross ( × ×× × ) where an article is not needed : ½ × 10 = 5 Newspaper plays (a) important role in our society. It is (b) most useful thing in our modern life. We cannot think of (c) day without it. To read newspaper is (d) good habit. (e) more we read news paper (f) more we can acquire knowledge. If we dont read it, we shall be (g) frogs in (h) dark well. It is (i) looking glass of (j) modern world. 4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list : 1 × 5 = 5 thus, so, as, if, besides, who, even, because Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) possesses this rare quality is the happiest person in the wor ld. To be honest, man should have trust worthiness (b) nobody trusts a liar. (c) Allah helps the honest people. (d) Children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) Children should be developed among the honest people. 5. Re-write the following in the reported speech : 5 Once I said to a sweet girl. What is your mother s name? She replied cleverly, I know my mothers name but I wont tell you that. I said, What a clever girl you are! I dont tell my mothers name to anybody whom I dont know. She spoke with an air of confidence.
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