HSC - 2025 English 2nd Paper Mymensing Board Questions with Answer

02 Set

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2025]

Time—3 hours

Full marks—100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]

Part A—Grammar

Marks—60

1. Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: Marks 0.5×10=5

Gen Z refers (a)_______________ the group of people born after 1996. They are called so because they are digital natives who have grown (b) _______________ with technology like smartphones and the internet. Normally, Gen Z kids are fond (c)_______________ using digital devices and gadgets daily. They are also very good (d)_______________ using online apps and looking (e) _______________ information whenever they need. This generation is absorbed (f) _______________ important issues like politics, social inequality and even environmental concerns. Gen Z is different (g) _______________ other generations because they are always connected (h)_______________ social media and other online platforms. They enjoy learning (i)_______________ new things (j)_______________ videos and websites.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: 0.5×10=5

there     as soon as     what does ... look like

have to   let alone was born

would rather   what's... like it

had better         

(a) Truth is sometimes too bitter to digest. You _______________ not ask me the truth.

(b) I cannot tolerate such an insult. I _______________ leave this place immediately than endure further humiliation.

(c) Steve Jobs _______________ into a humble family. by dint of merit, he transformed the world of technology.

(d) The audience leaves the spot _______________ Nambi finishes his storytelling.

(e) I don’t think he can finish a single chapter, _______________ the whole book in one night.

(f) _______________ are many challenges in life, but with determination, we can overcome them all.

(g) Mountaineering seems to be very exciting. _______________ it _______________ standing on the peak of a mountain?

(h) _______________ is important to remember that success requires patience and hard work.

(i) I _______________ finish this project by tomorrow, or all my efforts will be in vain once the deadline passes.

(j) I've never seen a snow leopard in the wild. _______________ it really _______________?

3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses: 1×10=10

(a) I bought a fiction of the Harry Potter series. The book was so captivating that _______________.

(b) He was too old _______________. Yet, he did not listen to the warnings.

(c) I met some of my school friends at the reunion. It was nearly ten years since _______________.

(d) Rupa has gained weight. It is high time she _______________. Otherwise, she will become bulky.

(e) The girl was all alone in the room. When I entered, she looked at me as though _______________.

(f) Cinderella suffered the cruelty of her step sisters. Had she had the courage to speak her mind, _______________.

(g) The woman bought some antique glasses. She carried them carefully lest they _______________.

(h) Our farmers are very hardworking. They work hard so that _______________.

(i) During exams, Article 144 is imposed in and around the exam hall. You cannot enter the exam hall unless _______________.

(j) Many of the politicians are corrupt. People hate them because _______________.

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5×14=7

One day in 1976, Professor Muhammad Yunus (a) _______________ (visit) a poor village near Chittagong University. He (b) _______________ (meet) a poor woman who made bamboo stools for a living. Although she (c) _______________ (work) hard, she (d) _______________ (remain) poor because she (e) _______________ (force) to pay a high price for the bamboo. She did not have enough money (f) _______________ (buy) the bamboo and used to (g) _______________ (take) loans from the moneylenders on an exorbitant interest. Professor Yunus (h) _______________ (know) that he could not simply (i) _______________ (give) her the money she needed because it (j) _______________ (rob) the woman of her dignity. Instead, he (k) _______________ (ask) the people in the village how much money they (l) _______________ (need) to start their business and free themselves from poverty. He (m) _______________ (lend) the equivalent of about US$27.00 from his pocket to 42 women of the village. Those women (n) _______________ (set) up their small business and started to earn money to support their families.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: Marks 7

The three witches stood amidst the swirling mist. “When shall we three meet again?" asked the first witch. “When the hurly-burly is done; when the battle is lost and won," replied the second witch. “Where is the place?" inquired the third with her impatient tone. “Upon the heath," answered the first.

6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 0.5×10=5

Al Mahmud, (a) _______________ (use an appositive), was born in Brahmanbaria in 1936. He is renowned for (b) _______________ (use participle to pre-modify the noun) rural life and culture. He emerged as a (c) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) poet in the 1960s and played a (d) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) role in modernizing Bengali poetry. His celebrated works, which include ‘Lok Lokantor’, ‘Kaler Kolosh’ and ‘Sonali Kabin’, show (e) _______________ (post modify the verb) his mastery in vivid imagery and symbolism. (f) _______________ (use possessive) poetry often explores themes of love and loss, struggle and socio-political conditions of Bangladesh. Despite a number of controversies for his political ideology, his literary contributions remained unparalleled. His influence on (g) _______________ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) poetry continues (h) _______________ (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the later generations of poets. This (i) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) genius passed away (j) _______________ (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb) of 82 in 2019.

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: 0.5×14=7

Mobile phone has added a new dimension to our daily life. It has brought the world closer to us. (a) _______________ it has made the worldwide communication easier. (b) _______________, we can talk to others, chat with friends and send e-mails. (c) _______________, using social media has become handy with this device. (d) _______________, we can capture our special moments. (e) _______________, many other apps help us learn new things. (f) _______________, mobile phone can show us the whole world through the internet. (g) _______________ it has been a part and parcel in our life. We cannot go for a single day without using it. (h) _______________ it is not free from defects. It has some negative sides also. (i) _______________ excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (j) _______________ it is a means of wasting time. (k) _______________, many crimes are being done with the use of mobiles. (l) _______________ harmful radiation from it may cause cancer to the users. (m) _______________, we are not aware of these bad effects. (n) _______________, we will fall in health hazard.

8. Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: 0.5×14=7

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnected beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.

(a) blessed (antonym); (b) huge (synonym); (c) open (antonym); (d) resource (synonym); (e) numerous (synonym); (f) area (synonym); (g) vast (antonym); (h) major (synonym); (i) supports (antonym); (j) provides (synonym); (k) benefit (synonym); (l) nearly (antonym); (m) critical (antonym); (n) important (antonym).

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors: 0.5×14=7

Journalist : Hello Mrs Sharif. Im going to ask you a few questions today about how things used to be in the past. Firstly how long have you been living in Dhaka

Mrs Sharif: Since my childhood For more than forty-five years.

Journalist : Thats a pretty long time indeed, could you please tell us how people used to get water for their everyday use when you were a child

Mrs Sharif: Well we used to have water supplied by the Dhaka WASA in those days also but many houses had wells too. Besides there used to be many ponds in the neighbourhood where people used to bathe wash clothes and take water from, for their household use. there didnt use to be so many people in dhaka in those days so there wasnt a very big demand for the supply of water

Part B—Composition

Marks—40

10. Suppose you are a student of City Govt. Women's College, Chattogram. Write an application to the Principal of your college to set up a smart board in your classroom. 10

11. Write a paragraph on “Your Most Intimate Childhood Friend” within 200 words. 15

12. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting school life and college life within 200 words. 15

02 Set

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2025]

Time—3 hours

Full marks—100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]

Part A—Grammar

Marks—60

1. Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: Marks 0.5×10=5

Gen Z refers (a)_______________ the group of people born after 1996. They are called so because they are digital natives who have grown (b) _______________ with technology like smartphones and the internet. Normally, Gen Z kids are fond (c)_______________ using digital devices and gadgets daily. They are also very good (d)_______________ using online apps and looking (e) _______________ information whenever they need. This generation is absorbed (f) _______________ important issues like politics, social inequality and even environmental concerns. Gen Z is different (g) _______________ other generations because they are always connected (h)_______________ social media and other online platforms. They enjoy learning (i)_______________ new things (j)_______________ videos and websites.

Answer:

(a) to

(b) up

(c) of

(d) at

(e) for

(f) in

(g) from

(h) to

(i) about

(j) through

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: 0.5×10=5

there     as soon as     what does ... look like

have to   let alone was born

would rather   what's... like it

had better         

(a) Truth is sometimes too bitter to digest. You _______________ not ask me the truth.

(b) I cannot tolerate such an insult. I _______________ leave this place immediately than endure further humiliation.

(c) Steve Jobs _______________ into a humble family. by dint of merit, he transformed the world of technology.

(d) The audience leaves the spot _______________ Nambi finishes his storytelling.

(e) I don’t think he can finish a single chapter, _______________ the whole book in one night.

(f) _______________ are many challenges in life, but with determination, we can overcome them all.

(g) Mountaineering seems to be very exciting. _______________ it _______________ standing on the peak of a mountain?

(h) _______________ is important to remember that success requires patience and hard work.

(i) I _______________ finish this project by tomorrow, or all my efforts will be in vain once the deadline passes.

(j) I've never seen a snow leopard in the wild. _______________ it really _______________?

Answer:

(a) had better

(b) would rather

(c) was born

(d) as soon as

(e) let alone

(f) There

(g) what's...like

(h) It

(i) have to

(j) what does....look like

3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses: 1×10=10

(a) I bought a fiction of the Harry Potter series. The book was so captivating that _______________.

(b) He was too old _______________. Yet, he did not listen to the warnings.

(c) I met some of my school friends at the reunion. It was nearly ten years since _______________.

(d) Rupa has gained weight. It is high time she _______________. Otherwise, she will become bulky.

(e) The girl was all alone in the room. When I entered, she looked at me as though _______________.

(f) Cinderella suffered the cruelty of her step sisters. Had she had the courage to speak her mind, _______________.

(g) The woman bought some antique glasses. She carried them carefully lest they _______________.

(h) Our farmers are very hardworking. They work hard so that _______________.

(i) During exams, Article 144 is imposed in and around the exam hall. You cannot enter the exam hall unless _______________.

(j) Many of the politicians are corrupt. People hate them because _______________.

Answer:

(a) I could not put it down until I finished it

(b) to run

(c) I had met them last

(d) controlled her diet

(e) she had seen a ghost

(f) her life might have been different

(g) should break

(h) no one suffers from hunger/ they can make our lives easier

(i) you have a valid admit card

(j) they misuse power for personal gain

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5×14=7

One day in 1976, Professor Muhammad Yunus (a) _______________ (visit) a poor village near Chittagong University. He (b) _______________ (meet) a poor woman who made bamboo stools for a living. Although she (c) _______________ (work) hard, she (d) _______________ (remain) poor because she (e) _______________ (force) to pay a high price for the bamboo. She did not have enough money (f) _______________ (buy) the bamboo and used to (g) _______________ (take) loans from the moneylenders on an exorbitant interest. Professor Yunus (h) _______________ (know) that he could not simply (i) _______________ (give) her the money she needed because it (j) _______________ (rob) the woman of her dignity. Instead, he (k) _______________ (ask) the people in the village how much money they (l) _______________ (need) to start their business and free themselves from poverty. He (m) _______________ (lend) the equivalent of about US$27.00 from his pocket to 42 women of the village. Those women (n) _______________ (set) up their small business and started to earn money to support their families.

Answer:

(a) visited

(b) met

(c) worked

(d) remained

(e) was forced

(f) to buy

(g) take

(h) knew

(i) give

(j) would rob

(k) asked

(l) needed

(m) lent

(n) set

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: Marks 7

The three witches stood amidst the swirling mist. “When shall we three meet again?" asked the first witch. “When the hurly-burly is done; when the battle is lost and won," replied the second witch. “Where is the place?" inquired the third with her impatient tone. “Upon the heath," answered the first.

Answer:

The three witches stood amidst the swirling mist. The first witch asked when the three of them would meet again. The second witch replied that they would meet again when the hurly-burly was done, and when the battle was lost and won. The third witch inquired with her impatient tone where the place was. The first witch answered that it would be upon the heath.

6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 0.5×10=5

Al Mahmud, (a) _______________ (use an appositive), was born in Brahmanbaria in 1936. He is renowned for (b) _______________ (use participle to pre-modify the noun) rural life and culture. He emerged as a (c) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) poet in the 1960s and played a (d) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) role in modernizing Bengali poetry. His celebrated works, which include ‘Lok Lokantor’, ‘Kaler Kolosh’ and ‘Sonali Kabin’, show (e) _______________ (post modify the verb) his mastery in vivid imagery and symbolism. (f) _______________ (use possessive) poetry often explores themes of love and loss, struggle and socio-political conditions of Bangladesh. Despite a number of controversies for his political ideology, his literary contributions remained unparalleled. His influence on (g) _______________ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) poetry continues (h) _______________ (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the later generations of poets. This (i) _______________ (pre-modify the noun) genius passed away (j) _______________ (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb) of 82 in 2019.

Answer:

(a) a celebrated writer

(b) depicting/portraying

(c) notable/renowned

(d) significant/prominent

(e) skillfully

(f) His

(g) Bangla

(h) to inspire/to motivate

(i) great/towering/exceptional

(j) at the age

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: 0.5×14=7

Mobile phone has added a new dimension to our daily life. It has brought the world closer to us. (a) _______________ it has made the worldwide communication easier. (b) _______________, we can talk to others, chat with friends and send e-mails. (c) _______________, using social media has become handy with this device. (d) _______________, we can capture our special moments. (e) _______________, many other apps help us learn new things. (f) _______________, mobile phone can show us the whole world through the internet. (g) _______________ it has been a part and parcel in our life. We cannot go for a single day without using it. (h) _______________ it is not free from defects. It has some negative sides also. (i) _______________ excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (j) _______________ it is a means of wasting time. (k) _______________, many crimes are being done with the use of mobiles. (l) _______________ harmful radiation from it may cause cancer to the users. (m) _______________, we are not aware of these bad effects. (n) _______________, we will fall in health hazard.

Answer:

(a) In fact/Indeed/Actually

(b) Besides

(c) Moreover

(d) In other words

(e) In addition

(f) Thus/In this way

(g) So/Hence/Therefore

(h) Yet/Nevertheless

(i) Firstly

(j) Secondly

(k) Thirdly

(l) Finally

(m) Yet/Nevertheless

(n) As a result/As a consequence

8. Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: 0.5×14=7

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnected beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.

(a) blessed (antonym); (b) huge (synonym); (c) open (antonym); (d) resource (synonym); (e) numerous (synonym); (f) area (synonym); (g) vast (antonym); (h) major (synonym); (i) supports (antonym); (j) provides (synonym); (k) benefit (synonym); (l) nearly (antonym); (m) critical (antonym); (n) important (antonym).

Answer:

(a) cursed

(b) large/big

(c) close/restricted

(d) source/reserve

(e) many/multitude

(f) region/zone

(g) small/tiny

(h) important/significant

(i) hinders/obstructs

(j) supplies

(k) help/aid

(l) almost/approximately

(m) trivial/unimportant

(n) unimportant/insignificant

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors: 0.5×14=7

Journalist : Hello Mrs Sharif. Im going to ask you a few questions today about how things used to be in the past. Firstly how long have you been living in Dhaka

Mrs Sharif: Since my childhood For more than forty-five years.

Journalist : Thats a pretty long time indeed, could you please tell us how people used to get water for their everyday use when you were a child

Mrs Sharif: Well we used to have water supplied by the Dhaka WASA in those days also but many houses had wells too. Besides there used to be many ponds in the neighbourhood where people used to bathe wash clothes and take water from, for their household use. there didnt use to be so many people in dhaka in those days so there wasnt a very big demand for the supply of water

Answer:

Journalist: Hello, Mrs. Sharif. I'm going to ask you a few questions today about how things used to be in the past. Firstly, how long have you been living in Dhaka?

Mrs. Sharif: Since my childhood, for more than forty-five years.

Journalist: That's a pretty long time indeed. Could you please tell us how people used to get water for their everyday use when you were a child?

Mrs. Sharif: Well, we used to have water supplied by the Dhaka WASA in those days also, but many houses had wells too. Besides, there used to be many ponds in the neighbourhood where people used to bathe, wash clothes, and take water from for their household use. There didn't use to be so many people in Dhaka in those days. So, there wasn’t a very big demand for the supply of water.

Part B—Composition

Marks—40

10. Suppose you are a student of City Govt. Women's College, Chattogram. Write an application to the Principal of your college to set up a smart board in your classroom. 10

11. Write a paragraph on “Your Most Intimate Childhood Friend” within 200 words. 15

12. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting school life and college life within 200 words. 15