English – 2

Group – A (Seen & Unseen Comprehension – 15 Marks)

1. Nelson Mandela, from Apartheid Fighter to president ………………………………………………
2. Etiquette and manners ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Adolescence and Some (Related) Problems in Bangladesh …………………………………………
4. Amerigo, a Street Child ………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What is Diaspora? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. ‘Banglatown’ in East London ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. “The Old Man at the Bridge” by Ernest Hemingway ……………………………………………………
8. Threats to Tigers of Mangrove Forest …………………………………………………………………………
9. The Legend of Gazi …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. 21st Century Higher Education ……………………………………………………………………………………

Group – B (Grammar – 15 Marks)

Right From of Verbs

1. The headmaster and Secretary (be) present.
Ans: The headmaster and Secretary is/was present.
2. Bread and Butter (be) my favorite breakfast.
Ans: Bread and Butter is my favorite breakfast.
3. No teacher and no student (help) the poor boy.
Ans: No teacher and no student helps the poor boy.
4. Rahman and not his sons (have) helped me.
Ans: Rahman and not his sons has helped me.
5. Either he or his brother (be) guilty. Ans: Either he or his brother is guilty.
6. Neither he nor his friends (has) attended the function.
Ans: Neither he nor his friends have attended the function.
7. Forty miles (be) a long way. Ans: Forty miles is a long way.
8. The news (be) false. Ans: The news is false.
9. The scissors (be) blunt. Ans: The scissors are blunt.
10. One dozen of bananas (be) sufficient. Ans: One dozen of bananas is sufficient.
11. Gulliver’s Travels (be) a famous book. Ans: Gulliver’s Travels is a famous book.
12. He always (get) up late. Ans: He always gets up late.
13. It is I who (be) responsible for this. Ans: It is I who am responsible for this.

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14. There (be) many schools in our areas.
Ans: There are a big tree in front of our college.
15. I (read) a novel now. Ans: I am reading a novel now.
16. It may (rain) today. Ans: It may rain today.
17. I already (finish) the work. Ans: I have already finished the work.
18. The enemy just (flee) away. Ans: The enemy has just fled away.
19. It is high time I (finish) the work. Ans: It is high time I finished the work.
20. If I (know) him earlier! Ans: If I knew him earlier!
21. I wish I (sing) a song. Ans: I wish I sang a song.
22. While I (read) the book, I fell asleep.
Ans: While I was reading the book, I fell asleep.
23. No sooner had they (reach) the station than the train (leave).
Ans: No sooner had they reached the station than the train left.
24. He walked fast lest he (miss) the train.
Ans: He walked fast lest he should miss the train.

Voice Change
1. He has done the work. (Passive) Ans: The work has been done by him.
2. Let the door be shut. (Active) Ans: Shut the door.
3. Never tell a lie. (Passive) Ans: Let never a lie be told.
4. Who will help you? (Passive) Ans: By whom will you be helped?
5. What is wanted by you? (Active) Ans: What do you want?
6. He was killed by himself. (Active) Ans: He killed himself.
7. We made him Chairman. (Passive) Ans: He was made Chairman by us.
8. The boy is known to me. (Active) Ans: I know the boy
9. Panic seized the writer. (Passive) Ans: The writer was seized with panic.
10. Honey tastes sweet. (Passive) Ans: Honey is sweet if it is tasted.
11. Someone murdered him at night. (Passive) Ans: He was murdered at night.
12. Let me do the work. (Passive) Ans: Let the work be done by me.
13. Did you see the bird? (Passive) Ans: Was the bird seen by you?
14. Take car of your health. (Passive) Ans: Let your health be taken care of.
15. They Pleased us all. (Passive) Ans: We all were pleased by them.
16. You must do your duty. (Passive) Ans: Your duty must be done by you.

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 Appropriate Preposition
(a) He was absent _____ the class. Ans: from
(b) I am acquainted ____ him. Ans: with
(c) I agree ____ him. Ans: with
(d) I am not angry __ his work. Ans: at
(e) Students are anxious _____ their result. Ans: About
(f) T-shirt is not appropriate __ schools. Ans: to
(g) Exercise is beneficial __ health. Ans: to
(h) Take care __ your parents. Ans: of
(i) He is bad __ Mathematics. Ans: at
(j) He is clothed __ Red. Ans: in
(k) He has no demand __ this job. Ans: for
(l) He is died __ cancer. Ans: of
(m) He is junior __ me. Ans: to
(n) Don’t play __ sun. Ans: at
(o) Police run ____ the thief. Ans: after
(p) I am surprised __ her conduct. Ans: at

Suitable Word (Passage)

who health choice be develop
able importance face knowledge enable

Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a) ____ for the (b) ___ of
mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (c) ___ of health. If they (d) ____ educated,
they could live a (e) ___ and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f)
___ us to make the right (g) ___ in life. It enhances our ability to perform our duties
properly and (h) ___ our everyday problems. In fact, it is education which brings positive
changes in our life.
Answer: (a) important, (b) development, (c) knowledge, (d) were, (e) healthy,
(f)enables, (g) choice, (h) face.

Or suitable word (Sentence)

1. Don’t go by ___ company. Ans: bad
2. Bonus is _______ to employee. Ans: incentive

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3. We always ___ for a better future. Ans: hope
4. By the by, I told _____. Ans: him the story
5. If I knew ______. Ans: him earlier!
6. Man is a ____ being on earth. Ans: rational.
7. Everybody wants to be ____ in life. Ans: happy
8. Human activities have ____ in the increase of global warming. Ans: resulted

Note: Suitable word – sentence/passage ‡h‡Kvb GKfv‡e Avm‡Z cv‡i| GLv‡b

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Punctuation Marks
1. will you stay at a hotel asked nasima her father answered when I am in dhaka I shall
stay with mr and mrs sddiqui I shall stay at a hotel when I am in Chattogram.
Ans: “Will you stay at a hotel?” asked Nasima. Her father answered, “When I am in
Dhaka, I shall stay with Mr. and Mrs. Siddiqui, I shall stay at a hotel when I am in
Chattogram.

2. there are two girls high schools in gobindapur cumilla almost one thousand girls
study at these schools. The psc, jsc and ssc results of the schools are quite good
mohua tamanna keya and I are from gobindapur intermediate college we all got gpa
5 in hsc.
Ans: There are two girls high schools in Gobindapur, Cumilla. Almost one thousand
girls study at these schools. The PSC, JSC and SSC results of the schools are quite
good. Mohua, Tamanna Keya and I are from Gobindapur intermediate college. We
all got GPA 5 in HSC.

3. How is your father bilkis said mr Rahman he is very well thank you bilkis replied im
glad to hear that he is in good health said mr Rahman.
Ans: “How is your father, Bilkis?” said Mr. Rahman. “He is very well, “thank you.”
Bilkis replied. “I’m glad to hear that he is in good health”, said Mr. Rahman.

Make sentence according to following structures

(a) Verb + object
Ans: Open the book.
(b) Subject + be-verb + object
Ans: This is a book.

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(c) Subject + was/were + Verb-ing + object
Ans: I was eating rice.
(d) Subject + Transitive verb + object
Ans: Riad saw you
(e) Subject + Transitive verb + object + object (past participle)
Ans: We made him captain.
Note: Sentence structure Rules ¸‡jv fv‡jvfv‡e co‡Z n‡e| Dc‡ii me¸‡jv
cÖvKwUm Gi Rb¨ ‡`Iqv n‡jv|

Make sentence with the following Idioms and phrases

(a) A black sheep Ans: A black sheep is never expected by any

family.
(b) A rainy day Ans: Save something for a rainy day.
(c) All over Ans: It is all over with the patient.
(d) Bread and butter Ans: You should work hard for your bread and
butter.
(e) Cut a sad figure Ans: Rakib cuts a sad figure in last examination.
(f) Give a hand Ans: If we give a hand, the poor people will be
able to solve their problem.
(g) Heart to heart Ans: Raju and Rakib are heart to heart friends
(h) In a fix Ans: When you are in a fix, you need to be calm.
(i) Ups and downs Ans: He has had many ups and downs in his life.
(j) Yellow dog Ans: A yellow dog is afraid of adventure.

Note: Idioms and phrases A_© Abyhvqx co‡j evK¨ MVb Kiv mnR nq|

Group – C (Composition – 30 Marks)

Process Writing
1. How to Keep Environment Clean
2. How to Use Mobile Phones
3. How to Become a Good Student
4. How to Open a Bank Account

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5. How to Take Preparation for the Examination.
6. How to Organize a Picnic
7. How to Consult a doctor.

Report Writing
1. Write a report on “The Padma Multipurpose Bridge”
2. Write a report on “A Baishakhi Mela held on your locality.
3. Write a report on “Flood occurred in Northern Districts.”
4. Write a report on “Tourism and Hospitality Services in Bangladesh.”
5. Write a report on “Devastating Fire in a Textile and Garments Factory.”
6. Write a report on “Impact o Terrorism in the Neme of Islam.”
7. Write a report on “Road Accident.”
8. Write a report on “Plastic Pollution.”
9. Write a report on “Load Shedding.”

Dialogue Writing
1. Write a dialogue between a father and his son about the son’s future
plan.
2. Write a dialogue between two friends about the “Scholarship offered by
the Chinese government for technical and vocational education in
Bangladesh.
3. Write a dialogue between two friends who met in an airport.
4. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the frequent load-
shedding and sufferings.
5. Write a dialogue between two friends about the danger of smoking.
6. Write a dialogue between two friends about the sufferings of traffic jam
in Dhaka city.
7. Write a dialogue between you and the Manager on how to open a bank
account.
8. Write a dialogue between you and your father about studying in
‘Diploma’ course.
9. Write a dialogue between two friends about the necessity of reading
newspaper.

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Poster Writing
1. Your polytechnic Institute is going to organize a Eid Greeting Get
Together. Design a poster to inform the students about various activities
connected with it. Ask them to participate in the ceremony. You are
Farhan/Farjana.
2. As President of the Residents Welfare Association of College Road,
Sylhet, design a poster in not more than 50 words for promoting
cleanliness in the surroundings of your colony.
3. You are a member of the BPCA. Draft a poster in not more than 50
words, to create awareness on the need to prevent cruelty to animals.
You are Sohel/Sila.
4. Fireworks and crackers are known to create pollution during festivals. As
an environmentalist design a poster in about 50 words to create
awareness of their ill-effects.
5. Design a poster in about 50 words to create awareness among the
people of your city on the importance of following traffic rules.

Completing Stories

1. The Barber and the Ghost 8. Industry is the Key to Success

2. The Dutiful and Faithful Dog 9. A Rumor
3. A Clever Crow 10. Honesty is the Best Policy
4. Grasp all Lose all 11. The Lion and Mouse
5. My First Journey by Air 12. The Honest Woodcutter
6. A Friend in Need is a Friend indeed
7. Tit for tat

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Graph Chart
1. Write a paragraph on ‘Birth Rate’ describing/analyzing the information of the
following graph.

Birth Rate (Births/1,000 Population

2. Write a paragraph on ‘Population Growth Rate’ describing/analyzing the information

of the following graph.

3. The graph below shows “The Internet Users” from 2000 to 2009. Describe the graph
in short.