English Second Paper, Barisal Board-2015

   Barisal Board-2015  

English Second Paper,

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 of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.                                                           0.5´10=5

give	a	symbol	to be	by
last	in	but	the	cultivate

        A flower is (a) ¾ best gift of nature. It is a (b) ¾ of purity and beauty. It (c) ¾ us pleasure. There is nobody (d) ¾ loves a flower. But it is (e) ¾ matter of sorrow that a flower does not (f) ¾ long. It blooms (g) ¾ the morning and fades away very soon. Now-a-days flowers (h) ¾ cultivated in our country. Many people earn their livelihood (i) ¾ flower (j) ¾.

2.     Fill in the blanks with suitable words.        0.5´10=5

We live in an age of (a) ¾. We can see (b) ¾ influence of science in all spheres of life. Science is a constant (c) ¾ of our daily life. We have (d) ¾ the impossible things possible by means (e) ¾ science. The modern civilization is a (f) ¾ of science. At present we can (g) ¾ travel from one place to another. (h) ¾ ancient time journey was difficult. (i) ¾ had to spend much (j) ¾ and money for travelling. But we should remember that science has to be exploited for the greater welfare of mankind.

3.     Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.               1´5=5

Bangladesh	creates	a great problem in Bangladesh.
Population problem	are	some causes behind overpopulation in Bangladesh.
There	is	proper steps to control the growth of population as soon as possible.
The government	should take	other problems like poverty, disease, illiteracy etc.
		an overpopulated land.

4.     Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.              0.5´10=5

cause	suffer	to be	drive	solve
to be	obey	occur	carry

        Traffic jam (a) ¾ a common affair in the big cities of our country. This problem (b) ¾ the ultimate consequence of rapid growth of population and the number of vehicles. Most often this problem (c) ¾ in the congested areas where the road are very narrow. Overtaking tendency also (d) ¾ traffic jam. Some drivers (e) ¾ the traffic rules. They (f) ¾ the vehicles carelessly. Traffic jam (g) ¾ great sufferings to the ambulances (h) ¾ patients. Offices goers and school going children also (i) ¾ a lot due to traffic jam. However, this problem (j) ¾ to an extent by imposing traffic rules strictly.

5.     Change the narrative style of the following text.   5

        The teacher said to the girl, ÒDo you think that honesty is the best policy?Ó The girl said, ÒYes, sir, I think so.Ó Then learn to be honest from your childhood,Ó said the teacher. ÒThank you, sir,Ó said the girl. ÒMay Allah bless you,Ó said the teacher.

6.     Change the sentences according to directions.    1´10=10

(a)   Haji Mohammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all. (Affirmative)

(b)   He inherited vast property from his father and sister. (Interrogative)

(c)   He was unmarried. (Negative)

(d)   During his life time, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Complex)

(e)   One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Simple)

(f)    Seeing Muhsin, the thief cried. (Compound)

(g)   The thief was caught. (Active)

(h)   How needy the thief was! (Assertive)

(i)    He gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)

(j)    Muhsin was one of the best philanthropists in the world. (Positive)

7.     Complete the following sentences.                    1´5=5

(a)   We must work hard in order that ¾.

(b)   A man who ¾ cannot shine in life.

(c)   It is hard labour that ¾.

(d)   The idle cannot reach their target because ¾.

(e)   ¾ unless you work hard.

8.     Compete the text adding suffixes or prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.            0.5´10=5

Honesty is opposite to (a) (honest). An honest man is not (b) (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) (just) to others. When he does anything (d) (moral), he feels (e) (comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f) (response) to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) (honest) and leave the path of (h) (honesty). In that case, you will be (i) (love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) (prosper).

9.     Make tag questions of these statement.           1´5=5

(a)   A nuclear family has some advantages, ¾?

(b)   There are only a few family members, ¾?

(c)   It is calm and quiet, ¾?

(d)   So, one can have peace  and happiness in a nuclear family, ¾?

(e)   One need not think of others, ¾?

10.  Complete the passage using suitable connectors.   1´5=5

A healthy man can do any work. (a) ¾ he can eat any food he likes. (b) ¾, he can enjoy life in every way. (c) ¾ an unhealthy man is unhappy, for he cannot eat and do what he likes. (d) ¾ he lives and dies poor. He may have intelligence. merit, learning and power, but he cannot put them to the use and reap their benefits. (e) ¾ health is the source of all happiness in life.

11.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.              5

        once my mother said to me who  came to you my friend Rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful.

Part B : Composition (Marks 40)

12.  Suppose, you are Nader Mahmud/Nadera Parvin and after graduation you have completed a course on computer. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of a computer operator in a recognized private company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.                8

13.  Suppose, you are Mithu/Mita of Shovagonj High School, Rangpur. There is a common room in your school but facilities are not sufficient there. Now, write an application to the Headmaster for increasing common room facilities.            10

14.  Write a paragraph about 'Tree Plantation' by answering the following questions.                10

(a)   What is tree plantation?

(b)   How are trees our friends?

(c)   How do trees maintain ecological balance?

(d)   What may happen in absence of trees?

(e)   What should be our final attitude towards trees?

15.  A journey is always pleasant to all. Suppose, you have recently made a journey by train. Now, write a composition on 'A Journey by Train' narrating how much you have enjoyed the journey.      12