HSC SECOND PAPER



MODEL TEST –D2
ENGLISH SECOND PAPER
Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1   Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense. Use the negatives where necessary.                                                                                                                                                    1×5=5
provide
leave
turn
be
cut
stop
prevent
Trees (a)_____useful to us in many ways. They (b) _____us with food, fruit, shade and shelter. They prevent a region from (c) _____into a desert. But it is a pity that the people of our country (d)_____trees indiscriminately. It is high time we (e) _____such an act of human cruelty towards trees.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : 1×5=5
My dear Mini,
Happy to know your brilliant success (a) ——-— medical profession. Always remember that man is the noblest creation (b) ———Allah, and his greatness lies in selfless service (c)  —humanity as well as in doing something great and noble (d)——— human-beings irrespective of caste, creed and colour. Waiting to hear again (e) ———–you.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) mark where an article is not needed.                         .5×10=5
Though newspaper is not always (a) _____unmixed blessing, it is (b)_____most useful thing in our life. We rarely think of (c) _____day without reading (d) —— newspaper. Reading newspaper is one of (e) _____good habits of a man. We shall be like (f) _____frog in a dark well if we neglect developing this habit. However, some people prefer (g) _____electronic media to reading (h)-newspaper. But (i) _____newspaper offers more to its readers than (j) _____electronic media.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms, (any five)                                                                    1×5=5
jump at an offer, die out, at length, far and near; golden age, bring to book, at stake
5. Re-write the following passage in the reported speech.                                                                                    1×5=5
Where are you going?” said the merchant. “I was coming to see you”. “What do you want?” To earn my bread by the labour of my hands.” “Do you really want work?” said the merchant. “Yes, if you have any”. “Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house.” “I do not see how I can do that,” said the youth.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed. 1×5=5
Raju is a good boy. (a) I do not know his father’s name. (complex) (b) But I know the place where he was born, (simple) He is an active man. (c) Though he is poor, he is honest, (compound) (d) He is the best player, (negative) (e) What a simple life he leads! (assertive)
7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions :                                                                                                                1×5=5
(a) Every student wants to do well in the examination,———–?
(b) But it is not an easy task,———–?
(c) A student should read the texts again and again,————?
(d) He must not memorise the answer without knowing the meaning,————?
(e) He can render social services,—————–?
8. Complete the following sentences.                                                                                                                   1×5=5
(a) You cannot find others to love you unless______
(b) It is love that____
(c) Love is divine which— .
(d) Your friends cannot help loving you if _______.
(e) If you are not loved, it is a good evidence that———.

Part-B : Composition (Marks 60)
9. Suppose, you are Abir Hasan, a reporter of a reputed daily. Recently you have visited a book fair in Dhaka. Now, write a report on it.                                                                                                                               10
10. Write a short composition on any one of the following.                                                                          15
(a) The Natural Beauties of Bangladesh
(b) Population Problem in Bangladesh
11. Write an application to the Upazila Chairman for the repairment of the roads in your locality.                     10
12. Write a dialogue between two friends on Environmental Pollution.                                                       10
13. Complete the following story with the cue.                                                                                                          15 
Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children———–

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