Dinajpur Board-2016
[English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper]
Part A: Grammar (60 marks)
1.
Fill
in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of
some words. You may need to use one word more than once:
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of |
for |
and |
the |
|
a |
afford |
expensive |
influence |
Travelling has a beneficial (a) — on our minds. The human mind
always craves (b) — change. This is (c) — by travelling in new lands. There is
none who does not feel (d) — thrill of joy at the new sight (e) — experience.
Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy (f) — most charming scenes (g) —
nature. Though it is (h) —, it can bring a change both in body (i) — mind. Thus
travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and can be (j) — perfect man.
2.
Fill
in the blanks with suitable words:
Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great
(a) — of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) — from his kingdom by the English.
For this, he had to fight against (c) — English for the defence of his country
and (d) — men. But he was (e) — unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) — his kingdom
several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) — despair. One day
while (h) — in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a
spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it
failed. But it did not give (i) — its hope and finally at the seventh time it
was successful (j) — its attempt.
3.
Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
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A school library |
can |
in the main building
of our school. |
|
It |
is housed |
for a certain
period. |
|
We |
be borrowed |
to locate any book. |
|
Books |
must be maintained |
not a part and
parcel of a reputed school. |
|
A catalogue |
is allowed |
to read books in the
library during the class hour. |
4.
Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below:
|
come |
rank |
has |
live |
cluster |
|
be |
gift |
give |
contribute |
earn |
The Republic of Maldives (a) — one of the smallest countries of
South Asia. It (b) — 1199 islands that (c) — into 26 major atolls. People who
(d) — to these islands from different parts of the world (e) — here since 3000
years ago. The natural beauties (f) — by the God attract the tourists to enjoy
them. As a result, a lot of foreign currencies (g) — every year from the
tourism that (h) — a lot to the national economy. So, the Maldives (i) — as the
best tourist destination. Special importance (j) — by the government of the
Maldives for the enhancement of tourism.
5.
Change
the narrative style of the following texts
Rosamond said to her mother, “What is it, Mum? I didn’t want
this black thing and the terrible smell.” Mother said, “I don’t know, my dear.
“Rosamond again said to her mother, “But what shall I do with it?” Mother said,
“I can’t tell.” “Okay, Mum, I must pour it out and fill the jar with fresh
water.”
6.
Change
the sentences according to directions:
(a) William Wordsworth is one of the best well-known poets in
English literature (Positive).
(b) He was the second of his father’s five sons (Negative).
(c) He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770 (Complex).
(d) When he was eight years old, his mother died (Simple).
(e) At the same year he was sent to the Grammar School of
Hawkshead for education (Compound).
(f) He was only 13 years old when his father died
(Interrogative).
(g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school
(Active).
(h) The education that he learnt from this institution played
better role in his life (Simple).
(i) The readers called for a new edition of his famous book “The
Lyrical Ballads” in 1800 (Passive).
(j) This book brought a huge name and fame in his life (Exclamatory).
7.
Complete
the sentences:
(a) He asked me —.
(b) — how it can be done.
(c) Hardly had he started for school —.
(d) He told me that —.
(e) — there is a way.
8.
Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis:
Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers
of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific
methods of (c) — (cultivate). As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) —
(gamble) in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages standing crops
and invites (e) — (fame) in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes
cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. As a
result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture.
Moreover, the tools are not (i) — (avail) to buy them. So, it is said that (j)
—(irrigate) is really costly in our country.
9.
Complete
the following sentences using appropriate question tags
(a) Shapna has little knowledge about computer, —?
(b) But she can improve herself if she is interested in it, —?
(c) I think she has no interest in it, —?
(d) She should be motivated at all, —?
(e) Let’s talk to her, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable sentence
connectors:
An idle man does not do his work in right time. He puts off work
of today for tomorrow. A student (a) — neglects his daily lessons is sure to
fail. A young man who idles away his time becomes a burden to the family (b) —
the society. His brain becomes the workshop of Devils. It is said (c) — the
Devil tempts the busy man (d) — the idle man tempts the Devil. (e) — everyone
should make the best use of time.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text:
after supper when I began to set out lucy trembled in fear and
said alfred dear are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief
I laughed told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down
the street. Part B: Composition (40 marks)
12. Suppose, you are Ratul looking for a job after
completing your graduation in library science. You have seen an advertisement for the post
of a librarian in a reputed college named Rupsha Degree College, Rupsha,
Khulna. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the mentioned post.
13. Suppose, you are the students of class ten of
Govt. Coronation Girls’ Secondary School, Khulna. You are interested to go on a
study tour in a historical place. Now, write an application to the Headmistress
of your school praying for permission and monetary assistance regarding the
tour.
14. Load-shedding has become a part of our daily
life. It paralyses our way of life in many ways. Now, write a paragraph in 250
words on ‘Lord-shedding’.
15. Write a composition on ‘Wonders of modern
science’.