HSC questions

Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)

1.  Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in 

   brackets.                                                   1X5=5

(a) Have you ever heard the man of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam? (Assertive)  (b) Very few poets are as famous as Nazrul Islam in Bangle literature  (Comparative). (c) His poetical works were full of patriotism and optimism (Negative). (d) He inspired the people to fight for independence (Complex). (e) Would that I were a great poet like Nazrul (Assertive)

2.  Completing the flowing sentences.                                1X5=5

   (a)   Give me the key -----.

   (b)   Do you know what -----?

   (c)   If I were a millionaire -----.

   (d)   I do not know what -----.

   (e)   ----- since I saw you last.

3.  Use articles where necessary.                                  .5X10=5

Truthfulness is (a) ----- greatest of all (b) ----- virtues that make (c) ---- person really great. If you do not cultivate (d) ----- habit of speaking (e) ---- truth, we cannot command (f) ----- confidence of others. The man home nobody believes can never he famous in life. It may be that we may succeed ones and twice by telling (g) ----- lie, but it never brings about (h) ----- good results. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) ----- real character of (j) ----- liar is revealed and nobody believes him. Everybody hates him and also speaks lie of him at the back.

4.  Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.              1X5=5

beggar description	crying need	with a view to	look forward to
used to	all of a sudden	on the increase

   (a)   The price of daily necessities is -----.

   (b)   The man is ----- taking tea.

   (c)   Female education is a ----- in the present context of your country.

   (d)   The sufferings of the flood-affected people -----.

   (e)   I went to Dhaka ----- meeting my friend.

5.  Add tag questions to the following.                               1X5=5

   (a)   Kindly do me a favour, -----?

   (b)   Let’s have a walk, -----?

   (c)   I am innocent, -----?

   (d)   He will retire next year, -----?

   (e)   Hena sings early in the morning, -----?

6.  Put suitable prepositions in the blanks.                           .5X10=5

Mr. Kamal was very popular (a) ----- his students. The students had easy access (b) ----- his study. Whenever that students entered (c) ----- his study, they found him absorbed (d) ------ study. He was proficient (e) ----- English. Yet he tried to excel himself (f) ----- his profession as a teacher. So he was conscious (g) ----- his duties and responsibilities. He also took pride (h) ----- his profession. He never hankered (i) ----- name and fame although he was really worthy (j) ----- everybody’s praise.

7.  Complete the passage using the right forms of verbs from the list below. 1X5=5

have

add

help

surprise

become

use

work

  

Mobile phone is one of wonders of modern science. It has (a) ----- a new dimension to our way of life and to the communication system. It is a telephone system that (b) ----- without any wire. Obviously, mobile telecommunication (c) ----- a part of modern life. Nowadays (d) ----- a mobile phone is not a luxury in a poor country like Bangladesh. People across the globe (c) ----- mobile phones for rapid communication with their near and dear ones.

8.  Rewrite the following in the reported speech.                           5

“follow me examples,” she said as we shook hands. “and never eat more than on thing for luncheon.” I’ll do better than that,” I reported. “I’ll eat nothing at dinner tonight.” “ Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cad.

{168}            Rajshahi Cadet College, Rajshahi

Part A : Grammar

1.  Transformation of sentences      

   (a)  You have heard the name of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

   (b)  Nazrul Islam is more famous than most other poets in bangle literature.

   (c)  His poetical works were not devoid of patriotism and optimism.

   (d)  He inspired the people so that they could fight for independence.

2.  Completing sentences

   (a)  Give me the key to the front door.

   (b)  Do you know what he wants?

   (c)  If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor.

   (d)  I do not know what his demands are.

   (e)  It is long since I saw you last.

3.  Use of articles

   (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the; (g) a; (h) x; (i)

   the; (j) a.

4.  Use of phrase and idioms

   (a) on the increase; (b) used to; (c) crying need; (d) beggar description; 

   (e) with a view to.

5.  Tag questions

   (a)   Kindly do me a favour, will you?

   (b)   Let’s have a walk, shall we?

   (c)   I am innocent, aren’t I?

   (d)   He will retire next year, won’t he?

   (e)   Hena sings early in the morning, doesn’t she?

6.  Appropriate prepositions

   (a) with; (b) to; (c) into; (d) in; (e) in; (f) in; (g) of; (h) in; (i)

   after; (j) of.

7.  Right form of verbs

   (a) added; (b) works; (c) has become; (d) having; (e) use.

8.  Changing the form of speech

As we shook hands she advised me to follow her example and never to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I retorted that I would do better than that and added that I would eat nothing at dinner that night. Jumping into a cab. She cried gaily with amusement that I was a humorist.