Chittangong Board 2017
English: Second Paper
Time: 3 hours
Subject Code: 108
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 words. You may need to use one
word more than once.
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between |
physical |
an |
for |
beneficial |
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saying |
of |
Personality |
participation |
on |
Sports are very essential (a) — us. There are
various types (d) — sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball etc. are
very popular. All types of sports are (c) — to us. There is a relation (d) —
the body and the mind.”A sound mind in a sound body,” is a wise (e) —. In order
to win success in life, we should have sound health which depends (f) — regular
(g) — in game and sports. Sports keep us (h) — fit. Sports exercise (i) —
important influence in forming one’s (j) —.
2. Fill in the blanks suitable words.
A man of (a) — is respected always (b) — after
his death for his (c) —. He is an (d) — person who devotes himself with a view
to (e) — education in the society. He always (f) — people
how to (g) — between right and wrong. (h) — fact, he is the authentic person
(i) — the world should (j) —.
English language skills
3. Make five sentences using parts of
sentences from column of the table below.
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Sincerity |
are |
indifferent to the importance of
sincerity. |
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A sincere man |
is |
properly. |
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The great people |
work |
not aware of its importance. |
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The people of our country |
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also sincere to their work. |
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They |
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a great virtue. |
4. Complete the following text with right
forms of the verbs given in the box below.
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have |
try |
buy |
face |
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think |
be |
require |
cheat |
Price hike of household products (a) — now a
problem for us. Every day we (b) — it. Most of our people (c) — low income are
in danger. They (d) — of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) —. The price of
vegetables is also high. We are to bargain (f) — simple product. Many times,
the buyers (g) —. There (h) — a fixed price for every time. Then it (i) —
possible to make the buyers free from harassment. Government (j) — to fulfill
our expectation.
5. Change the sentences according to
directions.
“How lovely the doll is! I’ll buy it,” said
Mona. “No, it is not durable. Tomorrow we’ll visit another village fair. Then
you can buy another doll. Let’s go now,” said mother. “You must buy me a good
doll,” said Mona. “Yes,” replied mother.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions.
(a) Who does not want to succeed in life?
(Assertive)
(b) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative)
(c) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in
life. (Negative)
(d) The idle always lag behind. (complex)
(e) We must work hard so that we can earn
money. (simple)
(f) By working hard, we can improve our lot.
(compound)
(g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a
hard-working person. (Active)
(h) Women should work as much as men.
(comparative)
(i) We should remember that industry is the
key to success. (passive)
(j) An idle man leads a very miserable life.
(Exclamatory)
7. Complete the following sentences.
(a) He pretends as if —.
(b) It is high time —.
(c) Walk slowly lest —.
(d) — cannot succeed.
(e) Had I seen you before —.
8. Complete die text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
(a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should
not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) —- (low) animals.
Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats.
This is an (e) — (rational) behaviour. Animals are dumb (f) — (create). They
are (g) — (harm) beings. Some animals are very (h) — (faith) and they feel no
(i) — (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) — (protect).
9. Complete the following sentences using
appropriate question tags.
(a) Fishes can swim, —?
(b) Once our rivers abounded with fishes, —?
(c) But at present the water of most of the
fivers has been polluted, —?
(d) So, there is scarcity of fish, —?
(e) We must take measures to protect the
rivers from being polluted, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors.
Global warming is increasing day by day (a) —
deforestation. We cut down trees (b) — never think of planting more trees. (c)
— human and other living beings are in the threat of extinction. Time is coming
(d) — there will be no tree left for us. (e) — we have to face bitter
consequences of deforestation.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text.
thomas alva edison a great scientist was born
in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was inquisitive he always wanted to
know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of
curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors
Part B: Composition (Marks-40)
12. Suppose, you are Md. Saiful Bari and you
have passed MSS in Mass Communication. You have seen a vacancy ad for the post
of an English news caster in a renowned Satellite TV Channel. Now, write a CV
with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Suppose, you are Shathi/ Sabuj, a student
of pronner High School, Rangpur. You are facing some problems in your school
library especially the inadequacy of books essential for preparing notes. Now,
write an application to the Headmaster of your school praying for enhancing
library facilities.
14. Early rising is a good habit. It has many
benefits for our happy and healthy life. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on
“The benefits of early rising”. 15. Write a composition on “The Season you
Like Most”.