BANGLADESH HSC -2014 EXAMINATION
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the
correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary.
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show
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help
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cost
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keep
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have
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provide
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Be
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Education forms good manners. Our education remains
incomplete if we do not (a) _____ good manners. We must (b) _____ proper
respect to others. We should have a sense of propriety in our conduct because a
sense of propriety (c) _____ necessary for a cultural and disciplined society.
Good manners (d) _____ nothing. Everyone likes a man of good manners and is
eager to (e) _____ him.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions.
Dear Mishu,
I have received your letter. I am going to tell you
about the proper use (a) ____ time. Appropriate use of time especially before
any examination gives us relief (b) _____ heavy pressure (c) _____ studies and
makes us confident. In between studies, if we enjoy leisure for some time
ensures success (e) ____ one.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed.
Democracy is (a) ____ system of government elected
by all (b) _____ people of (c) _____ country. In democracy, people enjoy (d)
_____ fundamental rights. The system enables every citizen (e) _____ freedom of
speech, press and judiciary. It is (f) ____ best government policy But
sometimes the ruling party and the main opposition party violate (g) ____ rules
of (h) _____ constitution. There should be (i) _____ constructive criticism so
that (j) _____ ruling party can rectify themselves.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following phrases/ idioms (any five)
Ins and outs, dead language, bone of contention,
through thick and thin, white elephant, at stake, make good.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
“Hello, Nabil, meet my younger brother,” said Afsan,
“Hellow, I’m Nabil from Dhanmondi, Dhaka,”
said Nabil. “ It’s nice to meet you,” said Mrinnoy. “nice to meet you too.”
Said Nabil. Let’s have a cup of tea,” said Afsan.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as
directed in the brackets.
Bangladesh is full of natural
resources (a) A she has the largest network of rivers. She is called a land of
rivers (Compound). (b) They have a total length of 24140 kilometers
(Interrogative). (c) Some water sources are very rich and they form a veritable
maze (Complex). (d) The rivers of Bangladesh play a vital role to
develop our trade and commerce (Passive). (e) It is one of the most important
sources of our national economy (Positive).
7. Complete the following sentences
a) We should be sincere because
_____.
b) All great men are sincere
and _____.
c) If any work is not done
property _____.
d) But sincerity does not mean
only to do any work properly, it also _____.
e) Everybody must remember that
without sincerity _____.
8. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
a) Everybody respects freedom
fighters, _____?
b) They fought for the
independence of our country, _____?
c) Their sacrifice has given us
freedom in every sphere of life, _____?
d) Their names are written in
golden letters, _____?
e) We should never forget them,
_____?
ANSWER
Part A : Grammar
1. Right form of verbs
(a) have; (b) show; (c) is; (d) cost; (e) help.
2. Appropriate prepositions
(a) of; (b) from; (c) of; (d) of; (e) for;
3. Use of articles
(a) a; (b) the; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the;
(g) the; (h) the; (i) x; (j) the;
4. Marking sentences with phrases & idioms
Ins and outs : The learners of the English
language should know the ins and outs of English grammar.
Dear language
: Sanskrit
is now a dead language.
A bone of
contention :
This plot of land is a bone of contention between the two persons.
Through thick
and thin:
He achieved success through thick and thin.
A white
elephant :
To set up a nuclear project is a white elephant for our country.
At stake : the life of a terrorist is
always at stake.
Make good
one’s escape :
The thief broke loose and made good his escape.
5. Changing the form of speech
Drawing Nabil’s attention afsan told him (N) to meet
his (A) younger brother. Welcoming Mrinmoy, Jabil introduced himself to him (M)
saying that he (N) was Nabil from Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Mrinmoy told Nabil that it was nice to meet him. Nabil also replied that it was
nice to meet him too. Than Afsan proposed that they should have a cup of tea.
6. Transformation of sentences
a) She has the largest network
of rivers and so she is called a land of rivers.
b) Don’t they have a total
length of 24140 kilometers?
c) As some water sources are
very rich, they form a veritable maze.
d) A vital role is played by the
rivers of Bangladesh
to develop our trade and commerce.
Or, A vital role is develop our trade and commerce
is played by the rivers of Bangladesh.
e) Very few sources of our
national economy are as important as it.
7. Completing sentences
a) We should be sincere because
sincerity brings success.
b) All great men are sincere
and they become successful.
c) If any work is not mean only
to do any work properly, it will not result in success.
d) But sincerity does not mean
only to do any work properly, it also means to do any work honestly.
e) Everybody must remember that
without sincerity none can attain success.
8. Tag questions
a) Everybody respects freedom
fighters, don’t they?
b) They fought for the independence
of our country, didn’t they?
c) Their sacrifice has given us
freedom in every sphere of life, hasn’t it?
d) Their names are written in
golden letters, aren’t they?
e) We should never forget them,
should we?
