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

HSC Dhaka 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

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

We learn etiquette and manners (a) ______ our parents and various institutions such as schools, colleges, or professional bodies. There are rules (b) ______ behaviour (c) ______ all kinds (d) ______ social occasions, and it is important to learn them and practise them (e) ______ everyday life. The manners that are correct (f) ______ a wedding reception will not do (g) ______ a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful (h) ______ etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say "please" and "thank you" (i) ______ everyday life. A few more polite expressions such (j) ______ "Pardon me," "Excuse me," and "May I" are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

Answers:

2. Complete the sentences with 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) Sumi talks too much. It is __________ she were a mad.(b) Can anyone tell me __________ an elephant looks like? I have never seen an elephant.(c) I am eagerly waiting for your reply. Please answer me __________ you can.(d) __________ swimming in a river? I am so excited.(e) Helmet should be used while driving a motorbike. __________ you were on a bike and met a serious accident?(f) It is a secret matter. We __________ not discuss this in public.(g) Socrates, who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock, __________ in 469 BC.(h) I __________ take an auto bike than go to college on foot. The exam is about to start.(i) Sometimes we __________ accept something unwillingly for the sake of peace.(j) I can hardly walk, __________ run a race.

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

(a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, __________.(b) The rats are now thinking who will tie the bell on the cat? Finally, they realize it is easy to say __________.(c) Wait until __________. You should not go out alone.(d) Love is divine. You can’t find others to love you unless __________.(e) Punctuality is a great virtue. So try __________.(f) The patient was so serious and we were looking for a doctor. Alas! The patient had died before __________.(g) Sharing is __________. So, teach your children how to share.(h) Everybody must be conscious of health because __________.(i) The train will start at 10 am. Now it is 09:55 am. So, walk fast lest __________.(j) Corruption is a hindrance to national development. It is high time __________.

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

Once upon a time, there (a) ______ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) ______ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) ______ (stop) at his capital on his way home. The king called on him to (d) ______ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e) ______ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this, the king (f) ______ (get) furious and (g) ______ (condemn) him to death, saying, “Men like you (h) ______ (live) to spoil the peace of the world?” But another thought (i) ______ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j) ______ (send) for execution. “How long will you (k) ______ (live)?” asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars (l) ______ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye.” (m) ______ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this wretch away, let him (n) ______ (come) here again.”

5. Change the form of narrative style by using indirect speeches:

“Oh, my Lord! Please do not kill the child,” cried the woman, “Let her have the child.” The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, the king again said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the real mother.”

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

Once there lived a (a) _______ (pre- modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) _______ (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt very unhappy and sad. But the fox was (c) _______ (pre-modify the adjective) cunning too. He hit upon a plan and invited all the foxes (d) _______ (use an infinitive phrase). When all the foxes arrived, the fox, (e) _______ (use an appositive), said, “My dear friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that (f) _______ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) tails are quite useless. They look (g) _______ (pre-modify the adjective) ugly and dirty too. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?” Most of them agreed with the cunning fox (h) _______ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) _______ (pre-modify the noun) fox said to the cunning fox, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have lost (j) _______ (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”

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

Teaching is a noble profession. (a) _______ In order to be a teacher, one must possess some noble qualities too. (b) _______ Firstly, he should be a student. (c) _______ Since teaching is related to knowledge, he can’t acquire knowledge (d) _______ unless he is a student. (e) _______ If a teacher thinks (f) _______ that he knows everything, he can't be a good teacher. (g) _______ Therefore, thirst for knowledge is the second best quality of a teacher. (h) _______ Secondly, a teacher should be a psychologist. Different students have different ways of learning. (i) _______ Thus, the teacher needs to teach his students by studying their psychology. Fourthly, a teacher should have good delivery power. (j) _______ Moreover, his voice should be clear (k) _______ and artistic. (l) _______ Furthermore, a teacher should be an actor (m) _______ because he needs to behave according to the classroom situation. And (n) _______ finally, a teacher must be a good human being.

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

All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long-lasting. Sometimes we say, "I dreamt for the whole night!" But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare.

(a) All (Antonym)(b) Dream (Synonym)(c) Generally (Antonym)(d) Appear (Antonym)(e) Sleep (Antonym)(f) Short (Synonym)(g) Long (Synonym)(h) Sometimes (Antonym)(i) Night (Synonym)(j) Really (Synonym)(k) Romantic (Antonym)(l) Horrible (Synonym)(m) Extremely (Synonym)(n) Nightmare (Antonym)

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors. Use capital letters if necessary.

Sumi said to Rumi what will you do after hsc exam ill take preparation for varsity admission whats about you said Rumi

Part B—Guided Writing

Marks—40

10. Suppose you arc a student of Govt. Women’s College. Now write

an application to your Principal to establish an English Language Club in the college.

11. Write a descriptive paragraph on “Pahela Baishakh.

12. Write a paragraph on “Village Life and City Life”—based on the similarities and dissimilarities you find.

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HSC Dhaka 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

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

We learn etiquette and manners (a) ______ our parents and various institutions such as schools, colleges, or professional bodies. There are rules (b) ______ behaviour (c) ______ all kinds (d) ______ social occasions, and it is important to learn them and practise them (e) ______ everyday life. The manners that are correct (f) ______ a wedding reception will not do (g) ______ a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful (h) ______ etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say "please" and "thank you" (i) ______ everyday life. A few more polite expressions such (j) ______ "Pardon me," "Excuse me," and "May I" are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

Answers:

Answers

(a) from(b) of(c) for(d) of(e) in(f) at(g) for(h) about(i) in(j) as

2. Complete the sentences with 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) Sumi talks too much. It is __________ she were a mad.(b) Can anyone tell me __________ an elephant looks like? I have never seen an elephant.(c) I am eagerly waiting for your reply. Please answer me __________ you can.(d) __________ swimming in a river? I am so excited.(e) Helmet should be used while driving a motorbike. __________ you were on a bike and met a serious accident?(f) It is a secret matter. We __________ not discuss this in public.(g) Socrates, who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock, __________ in 469 BC.(h) I __________ take an auto bike than go to college on foot. The exam is about to start.(i) Sometimes we __________ accept something unwillingly for the sake of peace.(j) I can hardly walk, __________ run a race.

Answers:

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

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

(a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, __________.(b) The rats are now thinking who will tie the bell on the cat? Finally, they realize it is easy to say __________.(c) Wait until __________. You should not go out alone.(d) Love is divine. You can’t find others to love you unless __________.(e) Punctuality is a great virtue. So try __________.(f) The patient was so serious and we were looking for a doctor. Alas! The patient had died before __________.(g) Sharing is __________. So, teach your children how to share.(h) Everybody must be conscious of health because __________.(i) The train will start at 10 am. Now it is 09:55 am. So, walk fast lest __________.(j) Corruption is a hindrance to national development. It is high time __________.

Answers

(a) we should plant more trees(b) but difficult to do(c) I come back(d) you love them(e) to be punctual(f) we found a doctor; the doctor came(g) a great virtue/ an admirable virtue(h) health is wealth(i) you should/might miss the train(j) we took steps against corruption/ to take steps against corruption

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

Once upon a time, there (a) ______ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) ______ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) ______ (stop) at his capital on his way home. The king called on him to (d) ______ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e) ______ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this, the king (f) ______ (get) furious and (g) ______ (condemn) him to death, saying, “Men like you (h) ______ (live) to spoil the peace of the world?” But another thought (i) ______ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j) ______ (send) for execution. “How long will you (k) ______ (live)?” asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars (l) ______ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye.” (m) ______ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this wretch away, let him (n) ______ (come) here again.”

Answers

(a) was(b) knowing(c) stopped(d) know(e) told(f) got(g) condemned(h) should not live(i) crossed(j) was sent(k) live(l) declare(m) Hearing(n) not come

5. Change the form of narrative style by using indirect speeches:

“Oh, my Lord! Please do not kill the child,” cried the woman, “Let her have the child.” The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, the king again said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the real mother.”

Answer

The woman addressed the king as her lord and asked him not to kill the child, pleading that he should let the child go to her. The king responded that everything was now clear to him. Pointing to the woman, the king then instructed his servant to give her the child, adding that she was the real mother.

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

Once there lived a (a) _______ (pre- modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) _______ (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt very unhappy and sad. But the fox was (c) _______ (pre-modify the adjective) cunning too. He hit upon a plan and invited all the foxes (d) _______ (use an infinitive phrase). When all the foxes arrived, the fox, (e) _______ (use an appositive), said, “My dear friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that (f) _______ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) tails are quite useless. They look (g) _______ (pre-modify the adjective) ugly and dirty too. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?” Most of them agreed with the cunning fox (h) _______ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) _______ (pre-modify the noun) fox said to the cunning fox, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have lost (j) _______ (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”

Answers:

(a) cunning(b) through the jungle(c) very(d) to come to a meeting(e) without a tail(f) my(g) very(h) to cut off(i) wise(j) your

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

Teaching is a noble profession. (a) _______ In order to be a teacher, one must possess some noble qualities too. (b) _______ Firstly, he should be a student. (c) _______ Since teaching is related to knowledge, he can’t acquire knowledge (d) _______ unless he is a student. (e) _______ If a teacher thinks (f) _______ that he knows everything, he can't be a good teacher. (g) _______ Therefore, thirst for knowledge is the second best quality of a teacher. (h) _______ Secondly, a teacher should be a psychologist. Different students have different ways of learning. (i) _______ Thus, the teacher needs to teach his students by studying their psychology. Fourthly, a teacher should have good delivery power. (j) _______ Moreover, his voice should be clear (k) _______ and artistic. (l) _______ Furthermore, a teacher should be an actor (m) _______ because he needs to behave according to the classroom situation. And (n) _______ finally, a teacher must be a good human being.

Answer:

(a) Therefore(b) Firstly(c) since(d) if(e) if(f) that(g) Therefore(h) Secondly(i) Thus(j) Moreover(k) and(l) Furthermore(m) because(n) And

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

All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long-lasting. Sometimes we say, "I dreamt for the whole night!" But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare.

(a) All (Antonym)(b) Dream (Synonym)(c) Generally (Antonym)(d) Appear (Antonym)(e) Sleep (Antonym)(f) Short (Synonym)(g) Long (Synonym)(h) Sometimes (Antonym)(i) Night (Synonym)(j) Really (Synonym)(k) Romantic (Antonym)(l) Horrible (Synonym)(m) Extremely (Synonym)(n) Nightmare (Antonym)

Answers:

(a) None(b) Vision(c) Rarely(d) Disappear(e) Wake(f) Brief(g) Extended(h) Always(i) Evening(j) Truly(k) Unromantic(l) Terrible(m) Intensely(n) Dream

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors. Use capital letters if necessary.

Sumi said to Rumi what will you do after hsc exam ill take preparation for varsity admission whats about you said Rumi

Answer: Sumi said to Rumi, “What will you do after the HS exam?”“I’ll take preparation for varsity admission.”“What’s about you?” said Rumi.

Part B—Guided Writing

Marks—40

10. Suppose you arc a student of Govt. Women’s College. Now write

an application to your Principal to establish an English Language Club in the college.

11. Write a descriptive paragraph on “Pahela Baishakh.

12. Write a paragraph on “Village Life and City Life”—based on the similarities and dissimilarities you find.

Answer:

10.  Application for Establishing an English Language Club

Dater:

To

The Principal

Govt. Women’s College

[City/Location]

Subject: Application for Establishing an English Language Club

Respected Madam,

I am writing to propose the establishment of an English Language Club at our college. As a student of this esteemed institution, I believe that such a club would greatly benefit the students by enhancing their language skills, fostering a love for literature, and providing a platform for effective communication.

The English Language Club would serve as a space for students to engage in various activities such as reading and discussing literature, participating in debates, and improving their writing and speaking skills. It would also organize events like guest lectures, workshops, and literary competitions, which would contribute to both academic growth and personal development.

I kindly request you to consider this proposal and grant approval for the formation of the English Language Club. I am confident that this initiative will be highly beneficial and appreciated by the student body.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Class/Department]

Govt. Women’s College

11. Descriptive Paragraph on “Pahela Baishakh”

Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated with immense enthusiasm across Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. This festival, which marks the beginning of the new year in the Bengali calendar, falls on April 14th. The streets come alive with colorful processions, traditional music, and dance performances. People dress in bright, traditional attire, often in shades of red and white, symbolizing the renewal of life and prosperity. Festive foods such as pithas (rice cakes) and mitha (sweets) are enjoyed, and cultural programs showcase traditional dance and music. Markets are bustling with activity as people buy new clothes and decorations to welcome the new year. Pahela Baishakh is not just a celebration of the new year but also a time for people to come together, reaffirm their cultural heritage, and look forward to a prosperous year ahead.

13. Paragraph on “Village Life and City Life”

Village Life and City Life each offer distinct experiences and lifestyles, reflecting their unique environments and cultures. Village life is characterized by its tranquility and close-knit community. People in villages often lead simpler lives, with a strong connection to nature and agricultural activities. Social interactions are more personal and community-oriented, with traditional customs and practices playing a significant role in daily life. In contrast, city life is marked by its fast pace and modernity. Cities offer a diverse range of opportunities and conveniences, such as advanced education, healthcare, and entertainment options. The lifestyle is more dynamic, with people often engaged in various professional and social activities. While city life provides greater access to resources and technology, it can also lead to a more hectic and impersonal environment. Despite these differences, both village and city life have their own charm and challenges, contributing to the rich tapestry of human experiences.