RAJSHAHI BOARD 2024

 

ENGLISH 2nd PAPER

 

[According to the Syllabus of 2024]

 

Time- 3 hours

Full marks-100

 

Part A – Grammar

 

Marks-60

 

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

 

1. Fill in the gaps with appropriate propositions: 0.5×10=5

 

Education is instrumental (a) ____ bringing (b) ____ socio-economic development. A man devoid (c) ____ education cannot contribute (d) ____ the society. On the other hand, an educated man plays a pivotal role (e) ____ enhancing the pace (f) ____ socio-economic development. A country should put much emphasis (g) ____ educating its citizens. The citizens have to be provided (h) ____ ample opportunities so that they feel keen interest (i) ____ getting themselves educated. The educated people are to be treated (j) ____ much respect.

 

 

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: 0.5×10=5

 

Would that	Had better	Since	it	As if
Let alone	Too---to	lest	As soon as	No sooner had---than

 

(a) You look exhausted. You ____ take rest for a while.

 

(b) The thief has fled away ____ he might be caught.

 

(c) ____ I seen the snake ____ I became awe-struck.

 

(d) I would render my cooperation to you if ____ requires.

 

(e) It was long ____ I had met you.

 

(f) ____ he met me, he hugged me warmly.

 

(g) Don't expect any help from him. He is ____ busy ____ help you.

 

(h) I am an orphan now. ____ my father had lived longer.

 

(i) He cannot walk for few steps ____ run for a mile.

 

(j) He overlooks me ____ he never knew me.

 

 

 

3. Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases or clauses: 1x10=10

 

(a) Had you sought my help, ____

 

(b) A man leading an indolent life ____

 

(c) Strike the rod ____

 

(d) The men, who love their country, ____

 

(e) Be punctual in your studies ____

 

(f) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time ____

 

(g) Childhood is the golden period of life. I wish ____

 

(h) Scarcely had we got out of home ____

 

(i) I know the man ____

 

(j) He feigns as though ____

 

 

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5x14=7

 

The life of our farmers (a) ____ (be) full of hardships. Many a farmer (b) ____ (not know) how to cultivate scientifically. They (c) ____ (work) hard from dawn to dusk. But their toil (d) ____ (go) away due to lack of scientific knowledge. Our government offers a lot of opportunities to them with a view to (e) ____ (eliminate) their sufferings. Unfortunately. They (f) ____ (not avail) themselves of those opportunities. It is time they (g) ____ (to get) scientific education and all concerned (h) ____ (to help) them. If they (i) ____ (to educate), they (j) ____ (to contribute) better to the prosperity of the country. The prosperity of our country (k) ____ (to lie) in their proper education. (l) ____(to educate) a farmer (m) _____ (mean) educating a family and a nation. And, it (n) ____ (to result) in greater success in every sector of the country.

 

 

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: 7

 

"Why are your children crying, my daughter?" "They have been starving," said the woman. "Have you none else in the world?” "My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes." "What a pity it is!" said the Caliph.

 

 

 

6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 0.5×10=5

 

Trees, (a) ____ (use an appositive), are essential for maintaining eco-system. Without trees, the balance of eco-system will be (b) ____ (post modify the verb) lost. Trees provide us with (c) ____ (pre-modify the noun) elements without which we cannot live on this earth. It is a matter of (d) ____ (pre-modify the noun) concern that we are felling trees (e) ____ (post modify the verb). As a dire consequence, the global temperature is rising (f) _____ (post modify the verb). The existence of flora and fauna is at an (g) ____ (use a pre-modifier) risk. Polar ice caps are melting and (h) ____ (use a noun adjective) level is rising. (i) ____ (use a present participle phrase), we can avoid such a catastrophe. If. we want to keep our (j) ____ (use a noun adjective) earth safe and sound, we have to plant trees and protect our forests.

 

 

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: 0.5×14=7

 

Mobile phone is a miracle of modern science. It has brought about a revolutionary development in the arena of communication. (a) ____ it has eliminated distance (b) ____ promoted human relationship. (c) ____ it helps to promote business. (d) ____ gearing the pace of business, it ensures the smooth growth of economy. (e) ____ it can solve many problems of mathematics. (f) ____ it has become a daily necessity. (g) ____ it is not free from demerits. (h) ____it becomes detrimental to the reckless users. (i) ____ the use of mobile phone by the teenagers has to be regulated. (j) ____ they will go to ruin. (k) ____ if we want to save our young generation, we have to be more vigilant. (l) ____ parents, teachers and neighbors can play positive role in this regard. (m) ____ the people who are addicted to wanton mobile phone have to be more cautious. (n) ____ they maintain abstinence, it will positively influence their offspring.

 

 

8. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: 0.5×14=7

 

An ideal student is an asset for a society or a country. He is sincere, punctual, obedient and law-abiding. He never derails from the right track. He tries his best to materialise the dream of his parents. He is a worthy citizen and cherishes patriotic zeal. He not only devotes to regular studies but also serves his society during his leisure time. He is frugal in spending but generous in promoting noble deeds. He never squanders his energy aimlessly. His only goal is to emulate his career. Unfortunately, the number of ideal students is declining day by day.

 

(a) ideal (antonym); (b) obedient (antonym); (c) derail (synonym); (d) right (synonym); (e) materialise (synonym); (f) worthy (synonym); (g) zeal (synonym); (h) 'devote (synonym); (i) regular (antonym); (j) leisure (antonym); (k) frugal (antonym); (l) noble (antonym); (m) squander (synonym); (n) unfortunately (antonym).

 

 

 

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors: 0.5×14=7

 

Jerry: You look like my mother

 

Writer: Do you meet your mother frequently when have you met her does she visit you

 

Jerry: she often visits me She sends gifts for me Did you see the

 

skates I put on yesterday

 

Writer: Why do you not live with her doesn't your heart bleed for her

 

Jerry: Im fated to live alone

 

 

Part B – Composition

 

Marks: 40

 

10. Write an application to the principal of your college asking for permission to arrange a 'Study Tour'. 10

 

11. Write a paragraph on "The Importance of Sports'. 15

 

12. Write on a paragraph Technical Education and General Education comparing and contrasting their features. 15