HSC English 2nd Paper Model Questions
Part A: Grammar
1. Fill in
the blanks in the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some
of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks.
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In (a) —-
twenty-first century (b) —- number of undesirable practices have emerged as
mobile phone usage spreads in to everyday life. In (c) —- workplace, employers
report that many members of their staff use (d) —- individually owned mobile
phone to socialize during work hours. It results in (e) —- loss of productive
work time and effort. In social settings, people comment that they are
irritated by (f) —- intrusion of mobile phone conversations in (g) —-
restaurants, theatres and other public venues. Another worrying trend is
that face to face social interaction seems to have been taken over by
(h)—- mobile phone devices. For example, (i) —- analysis of (j) —- survey
of 2000 teenagers reveals that 93 percent of to-days youth terminate
relationships by voice mail or text message.
Answers
: (a) the (b) a (c) the (d) an (e) x (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) an (j) a
2. Complete
the text with suitable prepositions.
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Uluru is
located (a) —- central Australia. The place is also known (b) —- Ayers Rock (c)
—- honour (d) —- Sir Henry Ayers, who was a Premier (e) —- South Australia (f)
—- 1873. Uluru is listed (g) —- a World Heritage Area (h) —- both its natural
and cultural values. It is a sacred place (i) —- the Aborginal people (j)
—- the area.
Answers
: (a) in (b) as (c) in (d) of (e) of (f) in (g) as (h) for (i) to (j) in
3. Complete
the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
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There
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What does
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let alone
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as soon as
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was born
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have to
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What’s it
like
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would
rather
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as if
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had better
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(a) In
England, most school children —- wear a uniform. Is it the same in Bangladesh?
(b) I —-
take a taxi than walk home. It’s already too late.
(c) We —-
take an umbrella. It may rain.
(d) I can’t
remember the title of the book, —- the details of the story. I read it many
years ago.
(e) I don’t
like Tamanna’s attitude. She speaks in a way —- she knew everything. She should
show respect to others.
(f) The
tennis match restarted —- the rain had stopped. It was a great relief for the
spectators.
(g) —-
living in Hawaiian style? You seem to be very happy with your life in Hawaii.
(h) Baby:
Mom, —- does a ghost —-?
Mon: Sorry dear, no idea. I had never been to any Ghost Island.
(i) Long
ago, —- lived a mighty warrior, Kubla Khan. He built an amazing alabaster
palace in a deep, dark, and mysterious forest.
(j) Socrates
was a great Greek philosopher. He —- in 469 BC. He spoke against the
traditional Greek beliefs and so he was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.
Answers: (a)
have to (b) would rather (c) had better (d) let alone (e) as if (f) as soon as
(g) What’s it like (h) What does a ghost look like? (i) There (j) was born.
4. Complete
the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
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(a)
Rangamati is very busy now. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, ——–.
(b) I could
not understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture
better if the teacher ——–.
(c) My
cousin, Mohua is going to Cox’s Bazar on vacation. If I were she, I —-.
(d)
Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change. The climate is
getting hotter because of ——-.
(e) Whenever
I go out for a walk, ——– I know many people don’t like this.
(f) I shall
stay here until —- . I do not want to take any risk.
(g) The
shoes were so expensive that —– . I did not have sufficient money with me.
(h) Her
voice was too low for the people at the back to —- . The organisers should have
arranged sound system.
(i) London
was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that ——- .
(j) As I’ve
already completed my studies, ——- I need money.
Answer
: (a) Rangamati is very busy now. But don’t worry. If I find any good
hotel, I’ll contact you immediately.
(b) I could
not understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture
better if the teacher explained the points with more examples.
(c) My
cousin, Mohua is going to Cox’s Bazar on vacation. If I were she, I would
go to Srimongol.
(d)
Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change. The climate is
getting hotter because of the green house effect.
(e) Whenever
I go out for a walk, I take my umbrella with me. I know many
people don’t like this.
(f) I shall
stay here until you come back. I do not want to take any risk.
(g) The
shoes were so expensive that I could not buy them.
(h) Her
voice was too low for the people at the back to hear. The organisers
should have arranged sound system.
(i) London
was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that we could enjoy a hassle
free tour round the city.
(j) As I’ve
already completed my studies, I’m thinking of applying for a full time
position. I need money.
5. Read the
text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and
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Mr Mojumder
(a) —- (be) an english teacher for last 15 years. We are his students now.
Earlier we (b) —- (have) another teacher, Mr Sarker. We never (c) —- (see) him
smiling. He (d) —- (not, explain) anything to us. We really (e) —- (feel) bored
in his class. However, Mr Mojumder (j) —- (change) our class with his nice
attitude. Everyday he (g) —- (involve) us in pair work and goupwork. We have a
presentation in English on Monday. We (h) —- (present) survey findings on
Tobaco Consumption. For last few days (i) —- (work) hard for a smart
presentation. My team (j) —- (decide) to do power point presentation.
Answer; (a)
has been (b) had (c) saw (d) did not explain (e) felt (f) has changed (g)
involves (h) will present (i) have been working (j) has decided.
6. Read the
text and change the sentences as directed.
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Taimur was
one of th greatest conquerors of the world. (a) Once Taimur attacked the
prpvince of a powerful prince. (Make it passive) (b) He entered the kingdom of
the prince and captured a large village. (Make a question) (c) As soon as the
prince heard the news, he came with a large army. (Make it a negative sentence
without changing the meaning) (d) The village was surrounded from all sides.
(Make it active) Taimur was defeated. (e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor
traveller to survive. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer; (a)
Once the province of a powerful prince was attacked by Taimur.
(b) What did
he do when he entered the kingdom of the prince?
(c) No
sooner had the prince heard the news than he came with a large army.
(d) Army
surrounded the village on all sides.
(e) Taimur
disguised himself as a poor traveller sothat he could survive.
7. Change
the narrative style by using direct speeches.
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Don Quixote
asked Sancho to see those thirty huge giants towering over the plain. He
commented that he would do the world a great service if he rid it of such cruel
and greedy monsters as those giants always were. Wondering Sancho asked what
giants he (Don Quixote) was taking about. Don, his master replied that those
were straight before him with the long outstretched arms. With great respect
Sancho replied that the standing elements ahead were not giants, those were
windmills. And the arms were nothing but the sails which could turn when the
wind mills blew to make the mills go.
Answer: “See
Sancho,” said Don Quixote, “See those thirty huge giants towering over the
plain! I shall do the world a great service if I rid it of such cruel and
greedy monsters as those giants always are.” “What giants?” asked Sancho
staring about him.
“Why, those
straight before you, with the long outstretched arms,” his monster replied.
“O Sir,”
said Sancho, “those are not giants which are standing up there, but
windmills. And their arms are nothing but the sails, which turn round when
the wind blows and make the mills go.”
8. Identify
the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary,
rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear.
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Answer: At
the Writing Centre, one can receive help on any writing
assignment. You can make your writing stronger by discussing it with
someone else. The discussion will lead to a greater understanding of
the proper mechanics and style expected in academic writing. This
understanding is an important part of the writing process, and the
tutors spend a good deal of time making sure you understand the
expectations of written assignments. Using the Writing Centre will
definitely make your writing skills stronger, which will give you
greater confidence for your next assignment.
9. Read the
following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
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I
experienced a very interesting incident (a) —- (Post-modify the verb.) on my
way to Dinajpur. My friend Tamalika (b) —- (Post-modify the noun with an
appositive.) was driving. A crow was crossing the road but suddenly in the
middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In a minute Tamalika had
to change her course but she didn’t have (c) —- (Pre-modify the noun.) time and
space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked
(d) —- (Post-modify the verb.) back a few steps. To save (e) —- (Use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun.) cow Tamalika had to move n the right.
She lost her control and bumped the car with a (f) —- (Use a noun adjective to
pre-modify the noun) tree. (g) —- (Use a participle to pre-modify the
verb.) Tamalika was shocked but she was (h) —- (Use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective.)happy (i) —- (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify
the verb). She patted the (j) —- (Pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into
laughter.
Answer: (There
could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be
taken only as examples.)
(a) last
week (b) a famous
athlete (c) enough (d) slowly (e) that (f) jackfruit (g) Seeing
the damage in her new car (h) veryhappy (i) to save the
cow (j) naughty.
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We earned
our independence in nine months. There were many reasons that made our victory
easier. (a) —- we all were united at one point. (b) —- it was a question of our
survival and dignity. (c) —- our freedom fighters were committed. They fought
valiantly in the war fields. (d) —- we had huge international support. (e)
—- the Pakistani soldiers didn’t have any noble reason before them. They were
killers. They were not natives of this country. (f) —- they didn’t have
sufficient ideas about the communication systems, weather, or people’s
sentiment in this country. (g) —- they had two superpowers behind them. (h) —-,
these superpowers could do very little directly for them. (i) —- only in nine
months the Pakistani soldiers had to accept the worst defeat the world had ever
experienced. (j) —- it can be said, the war of independence proved that no
power can suppress the desire of the mass people.
Answers: (There
could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be taken
only as examples.)
(a) Firstly
(b) Besides (c) Moreover (d) Not only that (e) On the other hand (f) Hence (g)
True that (h) However (i) As a result (j) Finally
11. Read
the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed
below.
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My
feet failed to find a suitable crevice and I fell. My
hands burned red as I slid down the rough rope, and the coarse strip
of leatherwrapped around my waist, bit in hand. At the top of the cliff
face, at the gateway to the Debra Damo Monastery, an Ethiopian Priest
sat with his legs jammed up aganist either side of the rock-hewn entrance;
wrapped around his mascular arms was the other end of the
leatherstrap that had kept me from crashing down below. Further up still,
in the piercing blue sky above the jagged mountain,
vultures circled around the 6th century stone church.
(a) fall
(antonym) (b) suitable (antonym) (c) crevice (synonym) (d) rough (antonym) (e)
wrap (antonym) (f) gateway (synonym) (g) entrance (antonym) (h) strap (synonym)
(i) piercing (synonym) (j) jagged (synonym)
Answers; (There
could be many versions of correct answers. The answers given here should be
taken only as examples.)
(a) succeed
(b) unsuitable (c) crack (d) smooth (e) unwrap (f) entrance (g) departure (h)
band (i) sharp (j) pointed
12. There
are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite
the text correcting the errors.
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Marie:
You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?
Paul: Well I
almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.
Marie:
You’re kidding
Paul:
No. And then go swimming.
Marie: Wow
How often do you exercise like that?
Paul: About
five times a week. What about you?
Marie: Oh I
hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom says
marie darling, dont be a potato couch.
Marie:
You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?
Answer:
Marie:
You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?
Paul: Well,
I almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.
Marie:
You’re kidding!
Paul:
No. And then go swimming.
Marie: Wow!
How often do you exercise like that?
Paul: About
five times a week. What about you?
Marie: Oh, I
hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom
says, “Marie darling, don’t be a potato couch”.
