Chittagong Board-2o16 English second paper

Chittagong Board-2o16

Time: 3 hours English : Second Paper Full marks: 100

Part A: Grammar (Marks-60)

1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You can use one word more than once: 0.5 xl 0=5

for

successful

need

sure

put

careless

about

A stitch (a) — time saves nine. This is (b) — very well-known proverb. Some people don’t care (c) — anything. They (d)

— off a job (e) — tomorrow, though they are not (f) — whether the day will come. In this way, they can’t finish a work

when they (g) — it. Then they say, “Alas! If we were not (h) — about our jobs when we had a lot (i) — time, we could

be (j)—.”

Answer: (a) in; (b) a; (c) about; (d) put; (e) for; (f) sure; (g) need; (h) careless; (i) of; (j) successful.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 0.5 xl 0=5

An early (a) can enjoy (b) fresh air and oxygen (c) — the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time to (d) — his work properly. (e) — the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) — man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late, wastes a lot of time (g) sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) — doing his work properly. So, everyone should make (i) — habit of early (j) —.

Answer: (a) riser; (b) both the; (c) in; (d) do/finish/perform/ complete; (e) On; (f) a; (g) in; (h) for/in; (i) the; (j) rising.

3. Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5

Bangladesh

The large rivers_

The small ones

All the rivers

has

flow

can be used

all the year round

only during the rainy season

a reverine country

for various purposes

a network of many large and small rivers

Answer:

(a) Bangladesh is a riverine country.

(b) It has a network of many large and small rivers.

(d) The small ones flow only during the rainy season.

(e) All the rivers can be used for various purposes.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs in the box: 0.5 x10=5

understand

answer

approach

neglect

memorize

read

collect

prepare

think

Many students (a) — their studies from the beginning of the year. When the examination (b) —, they start (c) — very seriously. Sometimes they (d) — notes from their friends. Most of the time they get their notes (e) — by their private tutors. They (f) — these notes without (g) —. As a result, their power of (h) — does not develop. If they find any new question in the examination, they can’t (i) — it properly. As a result, many students can’t do well in the examination. If they had read seriously from the very beginning of the year, they (j) — better result in the examinations.

Answer: (a) neglect; (b) approaches; (c) reading; (d) collect; (e) prepared; (f) memorize; (g) understanding; (h) thinking; (i) answer; (j) would/could have done.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5

“May I come in, Sir?” said the guardian. “Yes, come in, please”, said the Headmaster. The guardian said, “We, ll the

guardians along with you must do something for the betterment of our children. They are losing their morality.” The

Headmaster said, “Let’s plan something for their betterment.”

Answer: The guardian politely asked the Headmaster if he (g) might go in. The Headmaster replied in the affirmative and requested him (g) to come in. Then the guardian said that they, all the guardians along with him (H) had to do something for the betterment of their children. He (g) added that they (c) were losing their morality. The Headmaster proposed to them that they should plan something for their betterment.

6. Change the sentences according to directions: 10

(a) Is there anybody who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive)

(b) Do you know it? (Passive)

(d) Hard work is needed for success. (Active)

(e) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative)

(f) No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)

(g) One can’t be successful without it. (Interrogative)

(h) A successful man is very happy. (Exclamatory)

(i) No other man is as happy as a successful man. (Superlative)

(j) A hard-working man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive)

7. Complete the sentences: I x5=5

(a) 1971 is the year when

(b) Though Bangladesh has limited natural resources,

(d) Be truthful if—.

(e) His silence proves that—

Answer:

(a) 1971 is the year when we became independent.

(b) Though Bangladesh has limited natural resources, we should use them properly.

(d) Be truthful if you want to be successful in life. j

(e) His silence proves that he is guilty.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: 0.5 x 10=5

The aim of (a) — (educated) — is to make a man fully equipped to be (b)— (use) — to himself and to society. A (c) —

(true) — educated person should be self reliant with regard to his (d) — (person) — needs. He should be well-mannered,

(e) — (though) —, sympathetic and co-operative. He should be (f) — (truth) —, honest, punctual and (g) — (duty) —.

Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) — (prosper) —. An educated person tries to (i) — (move) — the sufferings

of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) — (self-reliant)—.

Answer: (a) education; (b) useful; (c) truly; (d) personal; (e) thoughtful; (f) truthful; (g) dutiful; (h) prosperous; (i) remove; (j) self-reliance.

9. Make tag questions of the following statements: 1 x5=5

(a) The wind blows gently in the spring, —?

(b) Let them do the work,—?

(d) Everything looks beautiful in a moonlit night,—?

(e) Work hard to succeed, —?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

Every citizen has some duties and responsibilities for his nation. (a) — most of the people are careless in this respect.

People of this country have achieved national identity at the cost of a great sacrifice (b) — is still evaluated nationally (c)

—some selfish people never want to give them recognition. (d) — we all should do some benevolent activities. (e) — we

will be guilty to the nation.

Answer: (a) But; (b) which/that; (c) though/although/but; (d) So/But; (e) Otherwise.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5

did people use stamps in those days asked rafiq yes answered mr jamal the first stamps were used in 1840 are they easy

to get now asked rafiq they are very difficult to get his uncle replied

Part B: Composition (Marks—4O)

12. Suppose, you are Samia/Samin and you have passed B.Sc Hons in Chemistry. You have seen a vacancy for the post of a Medical Representative in a renowned company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not

exceed one page. 8

13. Imagine, you are Adib/Adiba, of Madhupur High School. Now, write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to open a Debating Club in your school compound. 10

14. Suppose, you have got stuck in a long traffic jam on the way to examination hall. Now, write a paragraph on Traffic Jam’ in 250 words. 10

15. Nowadays computer is widely used in different sections. So Bangladesh Government also wants to make Bangladesh

digital. Now, write a composition regarding ‘The Uses of Computer in Our Everyday Life” 12