Paragraphs, Letters etc and Grammar Practice: ফেব্রুয়ারি 2014

HSC English 1st Paper Previous Board Questions|2013

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER

DHAKA BOARD — 2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1—4 : [Unit—9; Lesson—3(C)]

Bangladesh is a small country but has a huge population. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot therefore afford to educate their children. Many poor children either drop out of school after just a few years or simply do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many students to educate compared to the number of institutions available. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students. But owing to financial and resource constraints, the Government cannot fund the requisite number of educational institutions. At present every educational institution is over-crowded and class size is unusually large. As facilities in these institutions are poor, students do not get a standard education. Moreover, many educational institutions in Bangladesh are troubled with politics and violence. Sometimes institutions are closed down to avoid clashes between rival groups of students. Such closures badly affect academic progress.

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) Most of the people in Bangladesh do not have the intention/ability/endeavour to educate their children.

(b) Bangladesh is a country where most people live in abject/moderate/sufficient poverty.

(d) The academic progress of our students is often stopped/impeded/developed by many hurdles.

(e) By class size, we understand the number of classrooms/students/educational materials.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) We have adequate finance and resources to educate our people.

(b) The culture of politics accelerates the academic progress.

(d) All children of Bangladesh get the opportunity to have primary education.

(e) There is a congenial atmosphere of education in our educational institutions.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) The number of educational institutions in our country (be)—— inadequate.

(b) Without (alleviate) ——poverty, our population cannot be properly educated.

(d) Educational facilities (not provide) ——all institutions sufficiently.

(e) Some students are (relation) ——so-called student politics.

4. Make a list of five points about the impediments of education in Bangladesh. 5

Read the following passage and answer the questions 5—8: [Unit—21; Lesson—4(B)]

Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are organized from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them live. As a result, the sponsors’ products receive maximum media coverage thus giving companies international recognition. This is only the commercial aspect of international sport but there are other aspects too. The sports venue becomes a meeting place of people from different countries. When people of different nations get together on the occasion of an international sporting event, they come closer to each other, sharing views, opinions and friendship. This opportunity creates a sense of brotherhood and a spirit of mutual cooperation among them. Moreover getting acquainted with different cultures helps break down prejudice and broaden outlook. If globalization has anything to do with the development of international relationship, then sports can certainly contribute in a big way to this.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) Why do multinational companies pay for the sports events?

(b) What do you understand by media coverage?

(d) How do sports play a role in cementing international relationship?

(e) How are sports related to globalization in this passage?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

Sports are (a) _____as a popular form of entertainment. International sporting events (b) _____a lot to universal brotherhood. The (c) —— with different cultures People all over the world can enjoy the international sporting events with enthusiasm. Thus different nations are able to helps break down prejudice, sporting events with full (d) _____come (e) —— to each other.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing positive aspects of sporting events. (No. 1 has been done for you) 1×5=5

1. Entertain people over the world all

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need. lx10= 10

lock	join	spread	violate	wound	take
term	injure	kill	enforce	martyr	consider

Shaheed Doctor Shamsuzzoha is (a) _____to be the first intellectual who attained (b) _____ during the pre-liberation period of Bangladesh. Following the (c)_____of Sergeant Zohurul Hoque in prison by the autocratic Ayub Khan government, a flame of protest (d) _____throughout erstwhile East Pakistan. On February 17, 1969 Section 144 was (e) _____on Rajshahi city. The students of Rajshahi University who had (f) _____the protest, took out a procession in (g) _____of Section 144 and were (h)- in a clash with police in front of the residence of the Principal of Rajshahi Medical College. As a result, several students were (i) _____.On hearing this, Doctor Zoha, a professor of chemistry and proctor of the university, rushed to the spot and took the (j) _____students to hospital.

10. Fill in each gap with an appropriate word. 1×10=10

UNICEF (a) _____originally for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. But now it is the United Nations Children’s Fund which (b) _____long-term help to children of developing nations. It (c) _____several welfare projects in Bangladesh. It has established numerous maternity and baby care centres around the country to (d) _____ the health of babies and child-bearing mothers. It has helped Bangladesh get rid of (e) _____childhood diseases. It has (f) _____training programmes to create rural health workers. Thus, this organisation has been able to (g) _____infant mortality rates in Bangladesh. Above all, in times of natural disasters, it undertakes (h) _____work to help the distressed people. To (i) _____education, UNICEF distributes reading and writing materials among students, trains teachers and (j) _____primary education particularly among girls.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) The process of globalization	users of English	that belongs to	monolingual native speakers
(ii) For many

practical reasonsis a languagefar outnumber itsthe World’s people(iii) As a result, it has crossedunique possession ofthe prestige of beingfor global communication(iv) It is no longer theconspicuously requiresto reach people whoor other native speakers(v) Now, EnglishEnglish has achievedcommon languagethat language(vi) In fact, bilingual and multilingualnational bordersthe British or the Americansspeak other languages

12. The sentences in the following texts are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story. 1×14=14

(i) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his prompt and bold reply.

(ii) He fought courageously, but unfortunately he was defeated in the battle.

(iii) Alexander, the conqueror of the world, once crossed the Khiyber Pass and reached India.

(iv) Then he came to the plain-of the Punjab.

(v) “Like a king,” was the reply of Porus.

(vi) There ruled a king called Porus.

(vii) He was brought before Alexander.

(viii) He wanted to conquer the land of Porus.

(ix) He showed strong personality and integrity before Alexander.

(x) Being pleased, Alexander made him ruler of another province in the Punjab.

(xi) Then he was taken prisoner by the soldiers of Alexander.

(xii) Porus came forward with his people and arms in order to defend his country from the invasion of Alexander.

(xiii) He allowed him to rule his country as before.

(xiv) Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated by him.

13. Write a paragraph of about 150 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What do you mean by satellite T.V. channels? (b) What is your view regarding their roles in society? (c) Do you think that some channels cause cultural assault and moral degeneration? (d) How can we nurture our national culture and heritage? (e) What positive measures can you suggest regarding the constructive role of the satellite T.V. channels?

RAJSHAHI BOARD — 2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1—4 :_[Unit—14; Lesson—3(B)]

One very conspicuous change in our society is the presence of working women outside the home. Of course, it has to be acknowledged that women have always worked within the household but this commonly is not counted as work’.

It is unfortunate that women’s roles in agricultural societies (as in our villages, particularly during harvest time) have not been recognised either. Whether it is due to economic necessity or the urge to establish an individual identity or both, nowadays many women are entering the outside workforce. They are joining a wide range of professions. Moreover, it is not only educated women who are opting to work but women with little or no education have come out of their cocoons to earn and become self-reliant. This does not mean that life is any easier for women now. In many ways it is more difficult, since women must still fulfil their traditional roles of wife, mother and homemaker. At work, as they compete with men, they have to prove their worth twice over in order to survive.

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) The presence of working women is a very vague/shadowy/obvious sign of change in our society.

(b) The position of women in Bangladesh is deteriorating/upgrading/declining.

(d) Women were not evaluated/loved/liked properly in early age.

(e) Today women are coming out of their boundaries/confinements/circles.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) The presence of working women marks a positive indication.

(b) Today women are relieved of their household chores.

(d) Women are no longer cut off from the outside world.

(e) Women have to assert themselves for equal rights.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) It was (belief) —— that men should be the bread winners.

(b) Today women’s (dependent) ——men has lessened.

(d) Women have to excel themselves by (compete) ——men.

(e) Women (oppression) ——men in early age.

4. Make a list of five points regarding the role of working women in society. 1×5=5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5—8 : [Unit—3; Lesson—1(B)]

Communicative competence refers to the ability to use language appropriately in different circumstances. There are two ways of developing communicative competence in a language. The first is acquisition which is similar to the way people develop ability in their mother-tongue. It is a natural, subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of acquiring a language. They are aware only of the fact that they are using the language to communicate. In non-technical terms, acquisition is ‘Picking up’ a language spontaneously. It may also be called ‘implicit learning’. On the other hand, the second way of developing communicative competence in a language is learning that language. It refers to conscious knowledge of a language, knowing the rules of language use, being aware of using them, and being able to talk about them. In non-technical terms, learning is to know consciously about a language. It may be described as ‘explicit learning’. Language specialists believe that acquiring a language is more successful and longer lasting than learning. Therefore, teachers these days encourage learners of a second language to practise and experience the language in different situations where they are involved in communicating with others.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) What does communicative competence mean?

(b) How do people learn their mother tongue?

(d) How should a second language be practised?

(e) Whom do the teachers encourage to experience the language?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

Communicative competence in a language can be developed in two ways. One is acquisition, which (a) —— picking up a language spontaneously. The second is the (b)_____a language. It means (c) _____ consciously about a language. Language specialists (d) _____the opinion that the learners of a second language are to (e) _____ the target language in different practical situations.

7. Summarise the given passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the ways of developing communicative competence in a language. (No. 1 has been done for you) 1×5=5

1. Acquiring a language

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need. 1×10=10

fundamentally	atmosphere	deplete	fall	accumulate	eventual
endanger	give	inundate	primary	grow	coal

Scientists have recently reported that the polar ice caps are melting. This is due to a rise in (a) _____ temperatures known as the ‘Greenhouse Effect’. Carbondioxide is (b) _____responsible for temperature rise in atmosphere. The carbondioxide is (c)_____off when coal and oil are burnt. This gas is (d) _____ in the air and the ice caps in the lead to a rise in the sea levels North and South poles are melting. This may (e) _____ which could (f) _____many areas of the globe. The Greenhouse Effect’ is just one of the many (g) _____changes which are taking place in the environment. Tropical rain forests, which took fifty million years (h) _____are being (i) _____at the rate of fourteen acres per minute. The total area of the world’s deserts is increasing every year. Many species of animals and plants are (j) _____with the threat of extinction.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1×10=10

10. Sports are a popular form of (a)_____.Many international (b) _____events are organized from time to time. Most of these events are (c) _____by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They (d) _____for the sports events in exchange for the right to (e)_____their products during those events. These events are (f) _____worldwide by satellite and people all over the world enjoy them (g) _____. In this way, the sponsors’ products (h) _____maximum media (i) _____, facilitating the companies concerned international (j) _____.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) He was a free will agent and	teach, for they are done	gracious things that we find done	predicated experience
(ii) He did for me the	loose in the	he came himself by a short-cut	responsibility without subterfuge
(iii) Things no

training canhe chose to do careful workrough walk toas candy and apples he was wordless(iv) A stone wasI tried to return hisand if he failed, he took thethe cabin(v) He dug a deeper holeunnecessary things, thethoughtfulness with such thingsonly by the great of heart(vi) I found that whenand steadied it, although on the instant, with no over the bank

12. Rewrite the jumbled sentences in the proper order to paragraph. 1×14=14

(i) The man was asking him to get down and listen to him.

(ii) Suddenly, he saw someone calling him from below.

(iii) Hojja immediately replied, “Why did you make me climb all the way down the stairs to ask for money? Couldn’t you see that I was working?”

(iv) Hojja was quite curious.

(v) When he came near, the man said that he was a beggar and wanted some money.

(vi) Hojja decided to teach him a lesson.

(vii) One day, Nasiruddin. Hojja was mending a hole on the roof of his two-storied house.

(viii) So, he told the man to climb up the stairs with him.

(ix) So, he climbed down from the roof and went down the stairs.

(x) When they both got to the roof top where he was previously working, Hojja turned towards the man and said, “Sorry, I have no money, so, you have to leave.”

(xi) He had got down the stairs leaving his work, thinking that the man had something important to say.

(xii) The beggar was very surprised and asked why Hojja had made him climb up the stairs to say he had no money.

(xiii) Hojja became furious.

(xiv) He saw there was a man standing at the foot of the stairs.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What do you understand by satellite channels? (b) Do you think them beneficial to our students? (c) Do you think that some channels cause cultural assault and moral degradation? (d) How can our cultural heritage be nurtured and enriched? (e) Can you make any practical suggestions regarding the positive use of satellite channels?

DINAJPUR BOARD — 2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER Part

A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1 — 4: [Unit—6; Lesson—5 (C)]

Every year millions of people all over the world die unnecessarily as a result of pollution. These unfortunate and avoidable deaths are brought about by four specific factors. Firstly, air pollution from factories, burning trash and vehicle fumes cause pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Then, water pollution from industrial discharge, indiscriminate disposal of toxic chemicals, and the dumping of hum air waste into rivers and canals causes poisoning and water-borne diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea. The next factor is the noise pollution from vehicle horns and microphones that might cause aggression and damage hearing. And finally, odour pollution from dumped or untreated human wastes causes serious discomfort to our sense of smell, and attracts disease-bearing creatures such as rats and flies. We should take determined action to control these problems and clean up the environment to avert these unnecessary diseases.

1, Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) Odour pollution repels/invites/expels disease-bearing creatures.

(b) Action should be taken to damage/prevent/contaminate the avoidable diseases.

(d) Due to pollution, many people die naturally/casually/unfortunately.

(e) Cholera/Diarrhoea/Bronchitis is a respiratory disease.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Air pollution may damage our hearing.

(b) Rats and flies are attracted by sounds.

(d) Bronchitis damages our sense of hearing.

(e) Death caused by pollution may be avoided.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words given in brackets. Add preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) Disease (lead) —— death.

(b) The indiscriminate (dispose) —— chemicals causes water pollution.

(d) (Fell) —— trees and plants at random brings about various natural disasters.

(e) (Fortunate) ——, he escaped the accident.

4. Make a list of five things about the source of pollution. 1×5=5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5 — 8: [Unit—13; Lesson—2(C)]

Women in our society have always been considered subservient to men. The majority of houses are male dominated, usually by husbands and women most often have no say in decision-making. Their opinion is considered unnecessary even in such important issues as the number of children they would like to have, education of their children, marriage of their sons and daughters, issues of finance and property or even second marriage of their husbands. In many households they are beaten up by the husbands or maltreated by the in-laws, but their miseries go unnoticed because women lack awareness of their rights and do not know how and where to seek justice. To protect their rights the Government has introduced the Women and Children’s Repression Act, 1995.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) Who usually dominates the family in our society?

(b) On what topics should women be asked their opinion?

(d) Why do the miseries of women go unnoticed?

(e) What act was passed to protect women?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

What, you think, happens when these women suddenly find themselves (a) —— of the family through (b) —— divorce, or abandonment by their husbands and with no education or (c) —— support? To make matters (d) ——, they also have to carry the (e) —— of supporting their children.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart highlighting the situation of women in the society of Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you)

1×5=5

1. Subservient to men

Part B: Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. There are more words in the box than you need. 1×10=10

enter	expansion	tremendously	Universities	awards	contribute	much
courses	traditional	Students	rewards	subscribe	high

Higher education in Britain has experienced a dramatic (a) ——. One in three young people now (b) —— higher education compared to one in six in 1989. The number of graduates also has increased (c) ——. There are some 90 (d)——in Britain which offer (e)——in a wide range of subjects including (f)——arts subjects as well as science and technology. Over 90% (g)——receive government (h)——covering tuition fees and a maintenance grant. Parents also (i) —— the amount depending on their income. The overseas students have to pay very (j)——tuition fees.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1×10=10

Jerry, an (a) —— of twelve lived in the orphanage. The writer hired a cabin (b) —— to the orphanage. Jerry came to the cabin to (c)-wood for the writer. He also (d) —— some extra work for the (e) —— of the writer. Once he (f) —— a cubby-hole where he (g) —— some kindling and medium wood (h) —— that the writer might (i) —— dry fire materials ready in (j) —— of sudden wet weather materials ready in (j) —— of sudden wet weather.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) Mr. Robertson	doesn’t like	a	who talk much
(ii) He	in his fifties	a beard	but curly
(iii) His hair	it makes him	people	loves to eat
(iv) He is	Is	straight	important
(v) He	doesn’t have	look	but he has a moustache
(vi) He says	is not	and	lawyer

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rewrite the sentences in the proper order to make a continuous story. 1×14=14

(i) His father was a foreigner.

(ii) He first settled in Hull, a port city in the eastern coast of England.

(iii) Robinson Crusoe was born in York, England, in 1632 AD.

(iv) He ran his own business successfully.

(v) His father was then a young merchant.

(vi) He became quite a wealthy man.

(vii) Crusoe was the youngest of his parents’ three sons.

(viii) Crusoe went on a trip to London with his friend, the son of a captain of a ship, in 1651.

(ix) The second son disappeared from home.

(x) The eldest son joined the army against his father’s wishes.

(xi) His father’s luck was not good.

(xii) He wanted to build up them as he wished.

(xiii) They did not obey his advice.

(xiv) Robinson earned fame as a sailor.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answer to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) Why is Bangladesh called a land of natural calamities? (b) What is the most natural calamity here? (c) When does it occur? (d) What is its impact? (e) How do people suffer?

JESSORE BOARD—2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1—4 : [Unit -21; Lesson—5(B)]

Although globalization is mainly connected with business, trade and international relations, it is no longer viewed from that perspective alone. The tide of globalization is now encroaching into other spheres too. Satellite television channels and the internet are bringing all sorts of different customs and behaviour into our homes. Under the influence of globalization, global cultures are steadily getting integrated with local cultures. Different cultures are constantly interacting. As an independent nation, we have our own traditional social values, beliefs and attitudes. But in the globalizing process, many foreign customs and beliefs are intruding on them. This is having a profound impact on our young generation in particular. The intrusion of foreign culture is seen by many as a threat to our national cultural identity.

Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) There is basic/primary/permanent connection between globalization and commerce.

(b) Local culture is not safe because of the influence/intrusion/interact of globalization.

(d) Because/owing to/due to globalization, traditional values and beliefs are being influenced.

(e) We should not let others’ cultural elements place/reduce/replace that of our own.

True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Global culture includes all cultures of the world.

(b) The impact of globalization is bringing only benefit to our young generation.

(d) The basis of globalization is the interaction of cultures of different nations.

(e) Bangladeshi culture is being affected because of globalisation.

(d) Because/owing to/due to globalization, traditional values and beliefs are being influenced.

(e) We should not let others’ cultural elements place/reduce/replace that of our own.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Global culture includes all cultures of the world.

(b) The impact of globalization is bringing only benefit to our young generation.

(d) The basis of globalization is the interaction of cultures of different nations.

(e) Bangladeshi culture is being affected because of globalisation.

3. Fill in the gaps with correct forms of the words. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) Globalization is (base) —— trade and commerce.

(b) No one is now (isolate) —— the global society.

(d) The remit of these activities are leading to the (integrate) ——of our local culture with other cultures.

(e) There is negative impact on the (form) ——of traditional and social values of our young generation.

4. Make a list of five points about the demerits of globalisation. 1×5=5

5 Read the passage below and answer the questions 5—8: [Unit—13; Lesson—3(D)]

Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a landless farmer who used to work on other people’s land. With great effort, they married their daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also started working with their father as day labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were about seventeen years old, all of them had left to work in nearby towns to earn money. At first they used to send money to their parents occasionally, but after getting married they barely had enough to support their own families. Ayesha Begum and her husband are now old and feeble. Years of malnutrition and deprivation have made them look older than their years. All they are left with now is their broken little thatched house. Out of deprivation Ayesha Begum has started begging in the village to feed her old invalid husband and herself. She does not know what ails him neither does she have the means to find out. She is too busy collecting food for survival.

5. Write short answers to the following questions below. 1×5=5

(a) How did Ayesha’s husband earn his livelihood?

(b) When did her sons start working?

(d) Why do the couple look older than their ages?

(e) Why does Ayesha Begum beg now?

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 1×5=5

Ayesha Begum is (a)——with three sons and two daughters. Her husband used to work on other people’s land as he was (b) ——. They married their daughters (c)——with great effort.The sons (d)——to work with their father. But now Ayesha Begum and her husband are (e) ——of their rights.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes to fill the boxes of the flow chart showing the troubles of Ayesha Begum. (No. 1 has been done for you). 1×5=5

1. Deplorable condition of husband

9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the following list. There are more words in the list than you need. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). lx10=10

activate	general	Face	freely	water	remain	be
troublesome	because	Which	log	drainage	intensify	part

We (a)_____fall into jam on the roads and streets. Sometimes, specially in rainy season water (b) _____stagnant on the road even for 2/3 days (c) _____causes a serious traffic jam. Water remains (d) —— on the road from 1 to 1.5 feet. The rain gets (e) _____with dust, mud etc. Most of the time the (f) _____system is not active and it becomes (g) _____for the passerby. The pedestrians (h) _____a lot of problems as they can’t move (i) _____. The drainage system should be (j) _____and city authorities should be careful in this respect.

10. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word in each gap. 1×10=10

Introverts and extroverts are two (a) _____of people (b) _____in society. An (c)_____is quite opposite to an extrovert. Without (d) _____extrovert no one can (e)-life in the country. What we have (f)_____from the (g)_____of Sohel and Farid gives us the quality of (h) _____. What Farid has done in the bus (i)_____introvert. Fahima is (j) _____the extrovert quality.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) There are	the most	is very	every year
(ii) Cox’s Bazar is	a place that a	visit this sea-beach	of the natural beauty
(iii) Cox’s Bazar	come to	country in respect	its beauty in brief
(iv) It is a

remarkablemany niceman can’t narrate among them(v) Many peoplesea-beachbeautiful placeBangladesh(vi) It is so lovelyplace in our developingplaces incharming

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story. 1×14=14

(i) They came out of home and started walking.

(ii) There was a mango tree near the spot.

(iii) They would never break their friendship.

(iv) Thus their friendship was going on.

(v) A young monkey and a puppy started living in the same house.

(vi) While they were going through a village, a big dog came to attack them.

(vii) At that time, both of them were two months old.

(viii) The monkey started to attack the big dog by throwing mangoes from the tree.

(ix) One day, everything around them was quiet and calm.

(x) They were afraid.

(xi) The big dog fled away and the puppy was saved.

(xii) They ate different foods but liked and loved each other.

(xiii) Ripe mangoes were hanging from the branches of the tree.

(xiv) They promised to each other that they would help each other at any cost in time of danger.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answer to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What is pollution? (b) What is water pollution? (c) How do human beings pollute water? (d) How do mills and factories pollute water? (e) How do farmers pollute water? (f) What diseases can attack us if we drink polluted water? (g) How can we minimise water pollution?

COMILLA BOARD — 2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1 — 4 : [Unit—9; Lesson—3(C)]

Bangladesh is a small country but has a huge population. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot therefore afford to educate their children. Many poor children either drop out of school after just a few years or simply do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many students to educate compared to the number of institutions available. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students. But owing to financial and resource constraints, the government cannot fund the requisite number of educational institutions. At present every educational institution is over-crowded and class size is unusually large. As facilities in these institutions are poor, students do not get a standard education. Moreover, many educational institutions in Bangladesh are troubled with politics and violence. Sometimes institutions are closed down to avoid clashes between rival groups of students. Such closures badly affect academic progress.

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) We have fewer/lesser/more educational institutions compared to the number of students.

(b) Poverty makes many poor children attend/accept/leave school after just a few years.

(d) Violence hinders/helps/assists the normal activities of educational institutions.

(e) Despite different problems, the number of students is decreasing/increasing/diminishing day by day.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Most people in Bangladesh are too poor to educate their children.

(b) Many poor children cannot help dropping out of school just after a few years.

(d) The Government is able enough to fund the requisite number of educational institutions.

(e) Violence badly hampers academic progress in Bangladesh.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words in the brackets. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) Bangladesh is one of the densely (population)_____countries of the world.

(b) Living below the poverty line, many people cannot ensure (educated) _____for their children.

(d) We have far too many students to educate in (compared) _____with the number of institutions available.

(e) Students do not get a standard education because of (poverty) _____facilities.

4. Make a list of five problems mentioned in the passage. 1×5=5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5 — 8 :[Unit—14; Lesson—4(B)]

Investment in education for girls increases the economic and social returns of development, investments in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes to creating wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a higher income potential than those who have had no schooling. Educated mothers are more likely to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realise that success in girls’ education generally results from an integrated approach to community development. Thus failing to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human resources.

5. Write short answers to the questions below. 1×5=5

(a) What is the theme of the passage?

(b) What ensures girls to become human resources?

(d) What do we need to make a success in girls’ education?

(e) What does it mean if girls are not educated?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

Socio-economic development largely depends (a) _____investment in education for girls. Educated girls (b) _____to creating wealth through their impact on economic development. Educated women (c) _____more than those who have no schooling. The mothers who are (d) _____tend to send both their boys and girls to school. An integrated approach to community development is needed to make girls’ education (e) _____.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the importance of education for girls. (No. 1 has been done for you) 1×5=5

1. Investing in education for girls

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. There are more words than you need. 1×10=10

mankind	endanger	Be	save	concern	mean
protection	destroy	species	perish	spoil	change

All species are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment gets (a) ——. We should (b) ——our wildlife to protect the environment from being (c) ——. Many countries are now taking action to protect their (d) ——wildlife. Mankind must develop a (e) —— for wild creatures and must ensure that they will not (f) ——. (g) ——wild creatures means destroying ourselves. It is high time we (h) ——them. Love for animals (i) ——love for (j) ——.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1×10=10

10. Air and water are two important (a) —— of the environment. These elements are (b) ——for life on earth. They are often (c) —— in many ways. Air is polluted by (d) ——If we want to live a (f)——life, and water by different kinds of (e) and filth. We should (g) ——the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (h) ——but we can certainly (i) ——pollution by raising (j) ——among the people.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the words/phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) Stephen Hawking	He	from Cambridge University	in an educated family
(ii) He was	got his Ph. D. in cosmology	in Mathematics	as a great scientist
(iii) In 1963	for his investigations	was born in 1942	at the age of 26
(iv) He	the greatest physicist after Einstein	which established him	from an early age
(v) He is famous	A Brief History of Time	got	of the universe
(vi) He wrote the book	very skilled	into the origin	married

12. The following sentences are jumbled. Rewrite them in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a continuous story. 1×14=14

(i) He was put up in a lodging house under the care of a professional coach, a Mr. Scott.

(ii) It continued in full swing.

(iii) In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India.

(iv) He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his Gitanjali.

(v) He returned home without any qualifications of distinction.

(vi) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali songs of superior quality.

(vii) Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 in a respectable family at Jorasako in Kolkata.

(viii) At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London to attend school.

(ix) He was the 14th child of Debendranath and Sarada Devi Tagore.

(x) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.

(xi) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.

(xii) There he came in direct touch with English literature and the then politics of the U.K.

(xiii) However, he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.

(xiv) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(i) What is globalisation? (ii) Does it help rich and poor countries equally? (iii) What difficulties are the poor countries facing? (iv) Should the rich countries come forward to remove the difficulties? (v) Do you think the rich countries will allow this to happen?

SYLHET BOARD—2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :[Unit—23; Lesson—4(B)]

In the last 25 years alone, the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to the international conservation organisation World Wildlife Fund. The earth’s forests, wetlands, seas and coasts are in a worse state today than they were before. Forests are being cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in an increase in carbon dioxide, and ultimately in the water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental catastrophe. It is, therefore, imperative to check the reckless pollution of the environment. If necessary, there should be a move towards taxing environmental pollution on the “polluter pays” Principle.

1. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) The world has lost one-third of its natural power/resources/generation in the’ recent past.

(b) World Wildlife Fund is an international wasting/preservatory/ consuming organization.

(d) It is feared that the world will face an overwhelming environmental pollution/disaster/ unrest.

(e) Environment polluter should be penalized/freed/privileged.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) World Wildlife Fund has asserted that the world has already lost o of its natural wealth.

(b) The forests of the world are in a better condition now.

(d) Because of global warming the level of the sea must be up.

(e) Environment polluters should be patronized.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) We should (conservation) —— forests to check environmental pollution.

(b) Burning down of forests (increase)-the amount of carbon dioxide.

(d) Environmental pollution may cause (catastrophe) —— disasters in nature.

(e) One-third of the world’s natural wealth (lose)– in the last 25 years.

4. Make a list of 5 things which are badly affected by environment pollution. 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5—8: [Unit—10; Lesson—4(C)]

There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people keep looking for newer forms of entertainment. Thus snake charming, puppet shows, Jatra, Jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their appeal. Radio, which used to be a good source of entertainment in the past, is now giving place to television and to satellite channels in particular. The entertainment business like other spheres of life, is getting westernized day by day. Folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. At the same time, modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In general, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular, particularly among the young generation.

Sport has become a great source of entertainment today. Football which used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh, is gradually being replaced by cricket as a popular form of sports entertainment.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) Is there any change in the field of entertainment in our country?

(b) What were the common forms of entertainment in the past?

(d) What is the condition of the modern entertainment business?

(e) What changes do you notice in music nowadays?

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 1×5=5

Change is frequently taking place in every walk of life. Everything (a) ——with the passage of time. Today what is new, gets old tomorrow. Consequently, we can notice many changes in the field of (b) ——. People always (c)——newer forms of entertainment. Radio has been replaced by (d)—and satellite channels. Western instruments are being used in (e)——folk songs.

7. Give the summary of the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the gradual changes in the forms of entertainment. (No. 1 has been done for you). 1×5=5

1. Jatra, Jarigan

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the box, (Make any grammatical changes 1×10=10

caprice	leisure	neglect	street	scrutiny	credit
want	opinion	employment	reject	friends	money

Literally and truly, one cannot get on well in the world without (a)–. To be in (b)-of it, is to pass through life with little (c) -—- or pleasure; it is to be despised; it is not to be asked out to dinner, or noticed in the (d) ——; it is not to have your (e)——consulted or else (f) -—-with contempt it is, to be (g) —- by strangers and neglected by (h) ——, it is to forego (i) ——freedom, ease of body and mind, to be dependent on the goodwill and (j) ——of others.

10. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each blank. 1×10=10

Banks are often unable or (a) ——to lend money to the poorer section of society. The Grameen Bank (b) ——credit to the poor, particularly rural (c) ——.There are about 800 micro finance (d) ——in our country. It is estimated that they have (e) —— employment opportunities for about 54,000 people. A recent (i)–indicates that micro-credit programmes had a (g)——effect on socio-economic variables (h)——children’s schooling, nutrition and family (i) ——and about 5% of programme participants rose above (j) —— line.

Part C: Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) Water	feel	most of	our crops
(ii) But it	helps	water	bumper crops
(iii) Moderate rainfall	do not get	essential for	water for irrigation
(iv) Excessive rainfall	can be	the dire need of	in a proper way
(v) Our farmers	is	produce	and a curse
(vi) They	destroys	both a blessing	our agriculture

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rewrite them in a proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story. 1×14=14

(i) The king was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.

(ii) The king called him to the palace.

(iii) At this, the king got furious and condemned him to death.

(iv) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king.

(v) Once there was a king.

(vi) With ready wit he said, “The stars declare that I’ll die only a week before your death”!

(vii) The king then asked, ‘How long would you live?’

(viii) The astrologer told something very unpleasant.

(ix) He then thought for a while for some way of escape.

(x) He thought that the king would prove him a liar and put him to death.

(xi) At this the king turned pale.

(xii) ‘Drive this wretch away and let him not come again,’ shouted the king.

(xiii) 1 shall wait to receive your majesty where you have been sending me.’

(xiv) The astrologer was taken to the place of execution.

13. Write a paragraph of about 150 words answering the following questions. Your answers should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What is the condition of female education in our country? (b) What are the obstacles on the way of female education? (c) What are the reasons behind these barriers? (d) Why is female education important in our country? (e) How can these problems be solved?

BARISAL BOARD — 2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A: Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the following passage and answer the questions 1 — 4: [Unit—10; Lesson—4(C)]

There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people keep looking for newer form of entertainment. Thus snake charming, puppet shows, jatra, jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their appeal. Radio, which used to be a good source of entertainment in the past, is now giving place to television and to satellite channels in particular. The entertainment business, like other spheres of life, is getting westernized day by day. Folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. At the same time modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In general, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular, particularly among the young generation.

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) Now, there are important/significant/remarkable changes in the forms of entertainment.

(b) The traditional forms of entertainment have almost lost their power/charm/attraction.

(d) Band music and pop music are chosen/preferred/wanted more and more by people.

(e) There is also a western power/domination/influence on our entertainment business.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Our culture has been in a static condition for a long time.

(b) Football is still very popular in our country.

(d) The importance of entertainment cannot be ignored.

(e) People have changed their taste both in sports and music.

3. Fill in the gaps with correct form of words in brackets. Add any preposition if necessary.

1×5=5

(a) We are (astonish) ——the present rate of change in entertainment.

(b) People are (hanker) ——modern changes.

(d) Sports have (turn) ——a source of entertainment.

(e) Now, we can see the (grow) ——influence of western music and culture in our life.

4. Mention five points on the changing form of entertainment in Bangladesh. 1×5=5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5 — 8 : [Unit—9; Lesson—3(C)]

Bangladesh is a small country but has a large population. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot, therefore, afford to educate their children. Many poor children either drop out of school just after a few years or simply do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many students to educate compared to the number of institutions available. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students. But owing to financial and resource constraints, the government cannot fund the requisite number of educational institutions. At present every educational institution is overcrowded and class-size is unusually large. As facilities in these institutions are poor, students do not get a standard education. Moreover, many educational institutions in Bangladesh are troubled with politics and violence. Sometimes institutions are closed down to avoid clashes between the rival group of students. Such closures badly affect academic progress.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) Why are our people unable to educate their children?

(b) Why are more educational institutions needed in Bangladesh?

(d) Why don’t students get a standard education?

(e) What affect academic progress badly?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

Many people in Bangladesh are unable to educate their children because of (a) ——. As a result, many poor children are (b) ——of their right of education. The Government cannot establish the required number of educational institutions owing to (c) ——problems. So, there is a (d) ——of educational institutions in Bangladesh. Sometimes academic activities are hampered by the (e) ——closures of educational institutions.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the problems of education in Bangladesh (No. 1 has been done for you)1×5=5

1. Poverty

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need. 1×10=10

aware	use	usual	develop	mother	spontaneous	acquisition
ability	fact	acquire	learning	natural	competent	communication

Communicative competence refers to the (a)_____to use language appropriately in communicative competence in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) _____ a language. The first is (c) —— which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) —— tongue. They are aware only of the (e) _____that they are (f) _____the language for (g)_____ It is a (h)_____ subconscious process in which users are not (i) _____of acquiring a language. In non-technical terms, acquisition is ‘picking up’ a language (j)_____.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1×10=10

E-mail has brought about (a) _____in modern (b) _____. Messages can be transmitted from one country to another within a few (c) _____. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade and commerce has become greatly (d) _____on this speedy mode of communication. It has (e) _____ not reached everyone, specially in (f) _____countries like ours, as most of the people cannot (g) _____to have a personal computer. But (h) _____of the people have started (i) _____commercially operated e-mail for important (j) _____.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the words/phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) Robinson Crusoe	wanted	that Crusoe should	at all
(ii) He	did not want	to be a sailor	England
(iii) His father	was born	him	from his boyhood
(iv) He	wanted	in	one day
(v) His father	did not like	the idea	go to sea
(vi) Crusoe	left home	for the sea	to be a lawyer

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rewrite the sentences in the right order to make a story. You can write the full sentences or only their numbers or both. 1×14=14

(i) The lion was relieved of his pain.

(ii) To escape torture, one day he fled from his master’s house.

(iii) It was unbearable for him.

(iv) He took the lion’s paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it.

(v) He used to inflict heavy torture on him.

(vi) The merchant sold him to a rich man in another country.

(vii) Unfortunately, he was caught by a slave merchant.

(viii) The lion seemed to be wounded as he was groaning.

(ix) A lion lived in the cave.

(x) He came near the lion.

(xi) He took shelter in the cave.

(xii) In the evening the lion entered the cave.

(xiii) The man was very rude and cruel.

(xiv) Once there lived a young man named Androcles.

13. Write a paragraph in about 150 words based on the following questions. Your answers should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What is dowry? (b) What is the main reason of dowry? (c) Who take dowry and who are the victims of it? (d) How does the dowry system affect the whole society? (e) What is your reaction to this social vice? (f) How can this social curse be eliminated?

CHITTAGONG BOARD—2013

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER

Part A : Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1–4 : [Unit—6; Lesson—1 (B)]

The environment refers to the air, water and land in which people, animals and plants live. So human beings, animals, plants, air, water and soil are the main elements of the environment. The natural forces such as storms, cyclones and earthquakes are also a part of this environment. Climate is thus a condition of the environment. All things that make up the environment are interrelated. The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is known as ecology. The ecosystem is a complex web that links animals, plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things hang together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic balance which means that by altering any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For example, the destruction of forests may have serious ecological consequences on humans and animals. It is the responsibility of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt. To make life healthy and comfortable we should keep the environment clean and danger-free. But often people spoil the environment by doing unwise things and, as a result, endanger their own lives. It is the ecological imbalance that causes changes in the world’s climate and brings about different kinds of natural disasters.

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5

(a) Ecological imbalance results/causes/affects in different kinds of natural disasters.

(b) Deforestation causes much harm to living/non-living/dead objects.

(d) People spoil the environment by their cruelty/piety/pity.

(e) The ecosystem is a very simple/complex/effective system.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5

(a) Man is in no way responsible for the destruction of the environment.

(b) Damage caused to one part of the environment is beneficial for its other parts.

(d) Different kinds of natural disasters occur owing to disorder in the ecosystem.

(e) We need to save our environment from being ruined.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in the brackets. Add any preposition if necessary. 1×5=5

(a) The environment (consist)_____air, water and land.

(b) Measures should be taken to minimise (ecology) _____imbalance.

(d) A close (connect) —— exists among the elements of the environment.

(e) (Prevent) _____measures should be taken to save life.

4. Make a list of five points about the environment mentioned in the passage. 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5—8: [Unit—11; Lesson—1(C)]

A society’s culture is made up of all of its ideas and ways of behaving. Language, music, ideas about what is bad and good, ways of working and playing and the tolls and other objects made and used by people in society— all these are part of a society’s culture. As studying a person’s repeated action is a good way to find out about that person, studying the important patterns of an entire society is a way to learn about the culture of that group. Patterns of behaviour and action vary from individual to individual, class to class, society to society and country to country. These differences are referred to as cultural differences. What is an appropriate mode of behaviour in one culture might prove inappropriate or even rude in another culture. For example, when Latin Americans talk to each other, they stand about 18 to 12 inches apart, measured nose to nose. To stand further away from each other while talking seems unfriendly to them. In some Arab countries too, the proper and polite distance for a conversation is to be close enough to feel the other person’s breath. But in British or American society, getting so close during a conversation is considered inappropriate.

5. Write short answers to the following questions. 1×5=5

(a) How is a society’s culture made up of?

(b) How do patterns of behaviour and action vary?

(d) How can we learn about the culture of a society?

(e) What is inappropriate in British society?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 1×5=5

Culture is the (a) _____picture of a (b)_____. It is (c) _____from one another. What is appropriate in one (d) _____may be (e) _____in another culture.

7. Summarise the passage in five sentences. 1×5=5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the prominent parts of a culture. (No. 1 has been done for you). 1×5=5

1. Language

Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps of the given passage using suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need. 1×10=10

even	distance	watch	information	become	source
run	show	enjoy	vary	see	numerous

Television has (a)_____the most common and widespread (b) _____of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) _____interest is telecast on (d) _____channels. Almost every middle class and (e) _____working class families have a television set today. Television programmes are not only (f) _____but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (g) _____learning. Courses (h) _____by the Open University are (i) _____on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and the National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) _____programmes.

10. Fill in the blanks using one appropriate word in each gap. 1×10=10

Bangladesh is a land of (a) _____. But nowadays the rivers are (b) _____up. So, (c) _____is an urgent necessity for our country now. The rivers carry (d) _____which makes the land (e) _____to grow crops. Besides, they supply us with plenty of (f) _____. During the dry season, we (g)–river water to the land. At present, the (h) _____of water causes bad harvest. We can easily (i) _____the use and utility of the rivers in our life and (j) _____.

Part C : Guided Writing (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases of the following substitution table to make meaningful sentences. Write sentences in full. 2×6=12

A	B	C	D
(i) Hamidur

Rahman washad included stained glassthe theme of geometric horizontal andfocusing on the

Language

Movement(ii) When he wasbasic horizontal and vertical formswith hundreds of eyes throughof the Shaheed Minar(iii) He experimented withthe man who gave shapedamp climatevertical motifs of unity and strength(iv) The original designhis masterpiece again reflectinghe was full of enthusiasmof Bangladesh and worked in that way(v) This was to beconscious of the tropicalto the concept and designBengali solidarity and unity for their national identity(vi) Rahman was fullyassigned to make the designto bring out the concept ofwhich the sunlight could pass.

12. The sentences in the following texts are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story. 1×14=14

(i) The grocer sent his son with the fruitseller.

(ii) “Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights,” said the fruitseller.

(iii) Then one day the fruitseller said to the grocer, “I am going to the town to do some shopping.”

(iv) “You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?” the grocer shouted angrily.

(v) After a few days, the fruitseller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights.

(vi) The next day the fruitseller came back alone from the town.

(vii) The grocer understood the point and returned the balance and the weights.

(viii) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruitseller.

(ix) But he checked his temper.

(x) “Please send your son with me to carry my things.”

(xi) The grocer said, “The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can’t return them.”

(xii) “Where is my son?” asked the grocer.

(xiii) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruitseller very angry.

(xiv) “A crow carried your son away,” replied the fruitseller.

13. Answer the following questions to make it a continuous paragraph. Your answers should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What is Paheia Baishakh? (b) What is the significance of the day? (c) How is the day celebrated? (d) What dress do the men and women wear on the day? (e) Has it crossed the national border?

মঙ্গলবার, ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০১৪

HSC English 1st Paper Previous Board Questions|2013