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HSC Barishal Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

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HSC Barisal Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

      Set-02

SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2024]

Subject Code: 108

Full Marks-100

 

Part A—Grammar

Marks—60     Marks

 

Questions

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

If you want to derive the best (a) ______ your education, you must be fully aware (b) ______ some basic things. You should never be indifferent (c) ______ your study. In fact, fostering a kind of passion (d) ______ learning appears to be very important for achieving your goal. Again, you should never try to learn anything (e) ______ context. You should also not run (f) ______ substandard traditional guide books. As a matter of fact, confining yourself (g) ______ poor quality notebooks discourages you to learn something deeply. But (h) ______ learning a thing very deeply, you cannot achieve the required mastery (i) ______ the learnt thing. Thus, you may fail to get the desired benefits (j) ______ your learning.

2. Complete the sentences with the suitable phrases/words given in the box:

What's...like

let alone

There

would rather

it

What does...look like

had better

as soon as

was born

has to



 

(a) Begging is quite disgraceful. I think he knows it very well: He ______ starve than do so.(b) Deforestation is detrimental to the environment. We ______ stop cutting down trees.(c) What does ______ look like? He is friendly and he can help you.(d) It ______ is difficult to regain lost health. So we should always take care of health.(e) There ______ flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways.(f) What’s ______ like? Have you seen a camel?(g) He cannot express his ideas in Bangla, ______ in English.(h) I ______ take coffee in lieu of tea. But I like both of them.(i) As soon as ______ the incident took place. We informed the police.(j) Robert Herrick was a poet and a clergyman. He ______ in London.

 

3. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases or clauses:

(a) It is too late. Now I ______ go to lunch.(b) It is a long time since ______ we last met.(c) Had I earned enough money, I ______ would have bought a house.(d) He is a quack but he talks to the patients as if he ______ were a qualified doctor.(e) The girl returned home before evening lest she ______ should be scolded by her parents.(f) Mira sings very well. If she gets the opportunity, ______ she can become a famous singer.(g) The poem is too difficult for ______ young children to understand.(h) In spite of having all facilities, the boy ______ did not succeed.(i) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ______ we promoted it more actively.(j) Be studied hard so that ______ he could pass the exam with flying colors.

 

4.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context:

Tigers (a) ______ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) ______ (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually, the tigers (c) ______ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ______ (see) in the open unless there (e) ______ (be) a strong necessity. They often remain (f) ______ (hide) under the deep green in search of prey. Whenever they (g) ______ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pause to (h) ______ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) ______ (unite) themselves to (j) ______ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (k) ______ (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans, the number of tigers (l) ______ (decrease) day by day. Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) ______ (be) the main reasons for the decrease. So, the concerned authority should be committed to (n) ______ (take) action to protect the tigers.

 

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

Direct Speech:

The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I’m unable to work,” said the man. The maid again said, “Don’t you have anyone to look after you?” “No, I have none on this earth who can take care of me,” said the old man.

 

 

6.Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:

Books are (a) ______ (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) ______ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. (c) ______ (pre-modify the noun with present participle) books, they show us the (d) ______ (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) ______ (pre-modify the noun) friends. They help us (f) ______ (post-modify the verb) our mind. They improve our (g) ______ (pre-modify the noun) ‘power’. They give us solace to our (h) ______ (pre-modify the noun) mind. Besides, reading our (i) ______ (pre-modify the noun) books, students should read other books. They will be able to know everything (j) ______ (post-modify the verb).

 

7. Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:

Time and tide wait for none. (a) ______, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) ______, it is very important to value our time. (c) ______, once time has gone, we cannot regain it. (d) ______, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (e) ______, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (f) ______, the students should understand the value of time. (g) ______, it is a matter of great regret that some students pass away their valuable time in backbook. (h) ______ they kill their time, (i) ______ they cannot prepare their lessons well. (j) ______, they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (k) ______, they cannot do well in the examination. (l) ______, if they do not stop wasting time, (m) ______, they continue to waste their time using different social media sites (n) ______ it is too late for them.

 

8.Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed:

Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve the society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student from frustrating his/her interest, ability, and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym)(b) weak (antonym)(c) discourage (antonym)(d) frustrating (synonym)(e) interest (synonym)(f) ability (antonym)(g) dream (synonym)

 

9. Use the necessary punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if needed:

Son: Did you keep a diary during the Liberation War?Father: Yes, I did.Son: Can I have a look at it?Father: I'm afraid I've lost it.Son: Can you remember anything about it?Father: Yes, I remember one event. There were lots of sounds and bangs outside one night. You wanted to look out, but we didn’t let you.Father: Because it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then.Son: I can’t remember anything.Father: It's natural. No one can remember all from early childhood.




Part B: Composition

Marks: 40

10. Suppose you are a student of "X" College. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting the installation of a smart sound system in your classroom.

11. Write a paragraph showing the causes and effects of price hikes. (Use 200 words)

12. Write a paragraph describing “The Uses and Abuses of Social Media.” (Use 200 words)




 

 

HSC Barisal Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

      Set-02

SECOND PAPER[According to the Syllabus of 2024]Subject Code: 108

Full Marks-100

 

Part A—Grammar

Marks—60     Marks

 

Questions

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

If you want to derive the best (a) ______ your education, you must be fully aware (b) ______ some basic things. You should never be indifferent (c) ______ your study. In fact, fostering a kind of passion (d) ______ learning appears to be very important for achieving your goal. Again, you should never try to learn anything (e) ______ context. You should also not run (f) ______ substandard traditional guide books. As a matter of fact, confining yourself (g) ______ poor quality notebooks discourages you to learn something deeply. But (h) ______ learning a thing very deeply, you cannot achieve the required mastery (i) ______ the learnt thing. Thus, you may fail to get the desired benefits (j) ______ your learning.

Answer:

(a) from(b) of(c) to(d) for(e) without/except(f) for(g) to(h) without(i) over(j) from

2. Complete the sentences with the suitable phrases/words given in the box:

What's...like

let alone

There

would rather

it

What does...look like

had better

as soon as

was born

has to



 

(a) Begging is quite disgraceful. I think he knows it very well: He ______ starve than do so.(b) Deforestation is detrimental to the environment. We ______ stop cutting down trees.(c) What does ______ look like? He is friendly and he can help you.(d) It ______ is difficult to regain lost health. So we should always take care of health.(e) There ______ flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways.(f) What’s ______ like? Have you seen a camel?(g) He cannot express his ideas in Bangla, ______ in English.(h) I ______ take coffee in lieu of tea. But I like both of them.(i) As soon as ______ the incident took place. We informed the police.(j) Robert Herrick was a poet and a clergyman. He ______ in London.

 

Answer:

(a) would rather(b) have to(c) What does... look like(d) It(e) There(f) What’s... like(g) let alone(h) had better(i) as soon as(j) was born

 

3. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases or clauses:

(a) It is too late. Now I ______ go to lunch.(b) It is a long time since ______ we last met.(c) Had I earned enough money, I ______ would have bought a house.(d) He is a quack but he talks to the patients as if he ______ were a qualified doctor.(e) The girl returned home before evening lest she ______ should be scolded by her parents.(f) Mira sings very well. If she gets the opportunity, ______ she can become a famous singer.(g) The poem is too difficult for ______ young children to understand.(h) In spite of having all facilities, the boy ______ did not succeed.(i) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ______ we promoted it more actively.(j) Be studied hard so that ______ he could pass the exam with flying colors.

Answers

(a) am unable to(b) we last met(c) I would have bought a house(d) were a qualified doctor(e) should be scolded by her parents(f) she can become a famous singer(g) young children to understand(h) did not succeed(i) we promoted it more actively(j) he could pass the exam with flying colors

 

4.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context:

Tigers (a) ______ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) ______ (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually, the tigers (c) ______ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ______ (see) in the open unless there (e) ______ (be) a strong necessity. They often remain (f) ______ (hide) under the deep green in search of prey. Whenever they (g) ______ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pause to (h) ______ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) ______ (unite) themselves to (j) ______ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (k) ______ (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans, the number of tigers (l) ______ (decrease) day by day. Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) ______ (be) the main reasons for the decrease. So, the concerned authority should be committed to (n) ______ (take) action to protect the tigers.

Answers:

(a) are known(b) kill(c) reside(d) seen(e) is(f) hidden(g) discern(h) fall(i) unite(j) attack(k) devours(l) is decreasing(m) are(n) taking

 

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

Direct Speech:

The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I’m unable to work,” said the man. The maid again said, “Don’t you have anyone to look after you?” “No, I have none on this earth who can take care of me,” said the old man.

 

Answer

 

The old man asked the maid if she could give him some food and added that he had been starving for two days. The maid asked him why he begged and also inquired whether he couldn’t work. The man replied in the negative and added that he was unable to work. The maid again asked if he didn’t have anyone to look after him. The old man replied in the negative and added that he had none on this earth who could take care of him.

 

 

6.Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:

Books are (a) ______ (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) ______ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. (c) ______ (pre-modify the noun with present participle) books, they show us the (d) ______ (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) ______ (pre-modify the noun) friends. They help us (f) ______ (post-modify the verb) our mind. They improve our (g) ______ (pre-modify the noun) ‘power’. They give us solace to our (h) ______ (pre-modify the noun) mind. Besides, reading our (i) ______ (pre-modify the noun) books, students should read other books. They will be able to know everything (j) ______ (post-modify the verb).

Answers:

(a) very(b) to gain(c) Inspiring(d) right(e) best(f) to enrich(g) mental(h) troubled(i) academic(j) thoroughly

 

7. Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:

Time and tide wait for none. (a) ______, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) ______, it is very important to value our time. (c) ______, once time has gone, we cannot regain it. (d) ______, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (e) ______, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (f) ______, the students should understand the value of time. (g) ______, it is a matter of great regret that some students pass away their valuable time in backbook. (h) ______ they kill their time, (i) ______ they cannot prepare their lessons well. (j) ______, they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (k) ______, they cannot do well in the examination. (l) ______, if they do not stop wasting time, (m) ______, they continue to waste their time using different social media sites (n) ______ it is too late for them.

Answers:

(a) Indeed(b) Therefore(c) Consequently(d) Thus(e) Therefore(f) Moreover(g) However(h) As(i) Consequently(j) Hence(k) Therefore(l) If(m) Thus(n) Until

 

8.Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed:

Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve the society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student from frustrating his/her interest, ability, and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym)(b) weak (antonym)(c) discourage (antonym)(d) frustrating (synonym)(e) interest (synonym)(f) ability (antonym)(g) dream (synonym)

Answers:

(a) always(b) strong(c) encourage(d) demoralising/disturbing(e) aim/goal(f) inability(g) goal/aim

 

9. Use the necessary punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if needed:

Son: Did you keep a diary during the Liberation War?Father: Yes, I did.Son: Can I have a look at it?Father: I'm afraid I've lost it.Son: Can you remember anything about it?Father: Yes, I remember one event. There were lots of sounds and bangs outside one night. You wanted to look out, but we didn’t let you.Father: Because it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then.Son: I can’t remember anything.Father: It's natural. No one can remember all from early childhood.




Part B: CompositionMarks: 40

10. Suppose you are a student of "X" College. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting the installation of a smart sound system in your classroom.

11. Write a paragraph showing the causes and effects of price hikes. (Use 200 words)

12. Write a paragraph describing “The Uses and Abuses of Social Media.” (Use 200 words)




Answers:

10. Application for Installation of a Smart Sound System

Dater:

ToThe PrincipalX College

Subject: Request for Installation of a Smart Sound System in the Classroom

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request the installation of a smart sound system in our classroom. As a student of X College, I have observed that the current audio-visual equipment in our classroom is inadequate for effectively delivering lectures and presentations. A modern smart sound system would significantly enhance the learning environment by providing clear and audible sound, which is essential for all students to follow the lectures and participate actively.

The installation of this system will also support interactive teaching methods, including multimedia presentations and online resources, thereby enriching the educational experience. It will facilitate better communication between the teacher and students, and ensure that all students, regardless of their seating position, can hear and engage with the lesson.

I kindly request you to consider this proposal and approve the installation at your earliest convenience. Your support in enhancing our learning environment will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully,[Your Name][Your Class/Section][Your Contact Information]

11. Causes and Effects of Price Hikes

Price hikes, or increases in the cost of goods and services, are influenced by various factors. One major cause is inflation, where the general level of prices rises due to a decrease in the purchasing power of money. This can result from increased production costs, such as higher wages or raw material prices, which businesses pass on to consumers. Supply chain disruptions, such as those caused by natural disasters or geopolitical tensions, can also lead to shortages and higher prices. Additionally, increased demand for products without a corresponding rise in supply can drive prices up.

The effects of price hikes are significant and multifaceted. For consumers, higher prices reduce their purchasing power, leading to decreased consumption and potentially lowering the overall standard of living. This can especially impact lower-income households, which spend a larger portion of their income on essential goods and services. For businesses, higher costs can reduce profit margins and potentially lead to reduced consumer spending. In the long term, persistent price hikes can contribute to economic instability and decreased economic growth.

12. The Uses and Abuses of Social Media

Social media has transformed communication, providing numerous benefits and opportunities. It allows individuals to connect with others worldwide, share information, and engage in social and professional networks. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn facilitate real-time communication, access to news, and collaboration on projects. Social media also supports marketing and business growth by reaching a global audience and enabling targeted advertising.

However, social media also has its abuses. It can lead to privacy concerns, as personal information may be exposed or misused. Cyberbullying and online harassment are prevalent issues that can have severe emotional and psychological effects on individuals. Additionally, the spread of misinformation and fake news can distort public perception and influence opinions based on false or misleading information. Excessive use of social media can also contribute to addiction, negatively affecting productivity and real-life interactions.

In summary, while social media offers valuable tools for connectivity and information sharing, it is essential to use these platforms responsibly to mitigate potential negative impacts.

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