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Saturday 1 June 2013

HSC-2014



                                                                    
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.
show
help
cost
keep
have
provide
Be
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?



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