Sylhet 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 forms of
some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once:
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about |
substitute |
of |
a |
the |
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accurate |
energy |
towards |
wonder |
dominate |
The modern world is undoubtedly a world of computers. It has
brought (a) — a great change in our way of life. It works as a (b) — for human
brain. It has enabled us to perform any difficult work (c) — in a few seconds.
In the field (d) — medical science, printing, education etc. computers are doing (e) — jobs. In (f) — western
countries, computers (g) — every sphere of man’s life. Our country is also
gradually moving (h) — a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) —. If
we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) — great service to mankind.
2.
Fill
in the blanks with suitable word:
Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) —. Thousands of
people in big cities (c) — Dhaka and Chittagong dwell (d) — the footpaths. In
rural (e) — also there is (f) — acute shortage of houses. The cost of
construction is (g) — everyday. At present it is very (h) — for the common
people to afford (i) — cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed
(j) —.
3.
Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
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Trees |
are not |
trees at random. |
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We |
cut |
a great source of
food and vitamins. |
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They |
play |
an important role in
our life. |
|
|
should |
our best friends. |
|
|
plant |
trees more and more
for a better future. |
4.
Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs in the box:
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lose |
ride |
need |
travel |
provide |
|
protect |
become |
discover |
be |
make |
Men (a) — ever since they first appeared on the earth. In
primitive time, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places. They
(b) — themselves with simple weapons. Their journeys (c) — long tiring and
often dangerous. Being intelligent, they soon (d) — easier ways of travelling.
They (e) — on the backs of their domestic animals. They (f) — boat and used it
to travel across water. Travelling, of course, has now (g) — a highly organised
business. There are vehicles which (h) — us with comforts and security. If we
want to go abroad, we (i) — a passport and a visa. If we (j) — any of them, our
journey may be ruined.
5.
Change
the narrative style of the following text:
“Why are you looking so happy?” Dipa said to Rupali. “My brother
sent a mobile phone for me yesterday,” replied Rupali. “But What’s the use of
it to you? I think it is a mere wastage of money?” said Dipa. “No. I can
communicate with others in the shortest possible time.” said Rupali.
6.
Change
the sentences according to direction:
(a) Long time ago, there lived a young man called Ruplal. (Make
compound sentence)
(b) He lived with his family and worked on a farm. (Make
interrogative sentence)
(c) It was a beautiful place but there were a lot a problem.
(Make complex sentence)
(d) The village people were quarrelsome. (Make negative
sentence)
(e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order
to find peace. (Make complex sentence)
(f) So he collected his things and went to live by himself.
(Make simple sentence)
(g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle (Use
passive voice)
(h) How happy I am now! (Make assertive sentence)
(i) My jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world.
(Make positive degree)
(j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping, he heard a noise.
(Make simple sentence)
7.
Complete
the sentences:
(a) Yesterday I could not get up from bed in time because
(b) As soon as I got up from bed —.
(c) Since I could not avail the bus, —.
(d) On the way to school. I walked fast lest —.
(e) If I reached late, —.
8.
Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis:
Man is (a) — (nature) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is
the best medium to satisfy this (b) — (curious). It tells us what is (c) —
(happen) around the world. It is the (d) — (supply) of all sorts of news and
views. A newspaper is a (e) — (power) instrument of publicity. Government (f) —
(notify) are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) — (company) in our
solitary hours. It helps the (h) — (grow) of public opinion. But it is not an
(i) — (mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) — (small) and
help one nation to understand the other.
9.
Make
tag questions of these statement:
(a) Your letter gave me much pleasure, —?
(b) I am glad to inform you about our sports day, —?
(c) We decorated the school campus colourfully, —?
(d) Among the events, sack race and three leg race were
interesting, —?
(e) None could resist laughter watching these events, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connector:
(a) — I were a rich man I would help others. People living under
poverty line has the hope of better days
(b) — they do not get
(c) — they dream of.
(d) — their condition is getting from bad to worse.
The only thing (e) — they need is nothing but education.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text:
are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting
when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand Part B:
Composition (40 marks)
12. Suppose, Pacific Bank Limited invites
applications for the post of junior officer. You are Latif/Latifa and you are
interested to build up a career as a banker. Now write a CV with a cover letter
for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Suppose, you are Mohim/Mohima of the village
Modhupur, upazila Patiya, district Chittagong. Recently a flood has swept over
your area and caused a great havoc. Now, write an application to the Deputy
Commissioner of your district for relief and medical aids for the flood
affected people of your area.
14. A school magazine gives the students an
opportunity to reveal their creative genius. Suppose, your school publishes a
school magazine every year. Write a paragraph in about 250 words on “A School
magazine.”
15. Journey is always pleasant. Suppose you have
made a journey recently. Now write a composition on “A Journey you have made.”