Dinajpur Board-2016

 

3. Dinajpur 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 form of some words. You may need to use one word more than once:

of	for	and	the
a	afford	expensive	influence

Travelling has a beneficial (a) — on our minds. The human mind always craves (b) — change. This is (c) — by travelling in new lands. There is none who does not feel (d) — thrill of joy at the new sight (e) — experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy (f) — most charming scenes (g) — nature. Though it is (h) —, it can bring a change both in body (i) — mind. Thus travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and can be (j) — perfect man.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) — of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) — from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) — English for the defence of his country and (d) — men. But he was (e) — unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) — his kingdom several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) — despair. One day while (h) — in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed. But it did not give (i) — its hope and finally at the seventh time it was successful (j) — its attempt.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below:

A school library	can	in the main building of our school.
It	is housed	for a certain period.
We	be borrowed	to locate any book.
Books	must be maintained	not a part and parcel of a reputed school.
A catalogue	is allowed	to read books in the library during the class hour.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below:

come	rank	has	live	cluster
be	gift	give	contribute	earn

The Republic of Maldives (a) — one of the smallest countries of South Asia. It (b) — 1199 islands that (c) — into 26 major atolls. People who (d) — to these islands from different parts of the world (e) — here since 3000 years ago. The natural beauties (f) — by the God attract the tourists to enjoy them. As a result, a lot of foreign currencies (g) — every year from the tourism that (h) — a lot to the national economy. So, the Maldives (i) — as the best tourist destination. Special importance (j) — by the government of the Maldives for the enhancement of tourism.

5. Change the narrative style of the following texts

Rosamond said to her mother, “What is it, Mum? I didn’t want this black thing and the terrible smell.” Mother said, “I don’t know, my dear. “Rosamond again said to her mother, “But what shall I do with it?” Mother said, “I can’t tell.” “Okay, Mum, I must pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.”

6. Change the sentences according to directions:

(a) William Wordsworth is one of the best well-known poets in English literature (Positive).

(b) He was the second of his father’s five sons (Negative).

(c) He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770 (Complex).

(d) When he was eight years old, his mother died (Simple).

(e) At the same year he was sent to the Grammar School of Hawkshead for education (Compound).

(f) He was only 13 years old when his father died (Interrogative).

(g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school (Active).

(h) The education that he learnt from this institution played better role in his life (Simple).

(i) The readers called for a new edition of his famous book “The Lyrical Ballads” in 1800 (Passive).

(j) This book brought a huge name and fame in his life (Exclamatory).

7. Complete the sentences:

(a) He asked me —.

(b) — how it can be done.

(c) Hardly had he started for school —.

(d) He told me that —.

(e) — there is a way.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:

Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages standing crops and invites (e) — (fame) in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. As a result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) — (avail) to buy them. So, it is said that (j) —(irrigate) is really costly in our country.

9. Complete the following sentences using appropriate question tags

(a) Shapna has little knowledge about computer, —?

(b) But she can improve herself if she is interested in it, —?

(c) I think she has no interest in it, —?

(d) She should be motivated at all, —?

(e) Let’s talk to her, —?

10. Complete the passage using suitable sentence connectors:

An idle man does not do his work in right time. He puts off work of today for tomorrow. A student (a) — neglects his daily lessons is sure to fail. A young man who idles away his time becomes a burden to the family (b) — the society. His brain becomes the workshop of Devils. It is said (c) — the Devil tempts the busy man (d) — the idle man tempts the Devil. (e) — everyone should make the best use of time.

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

after supper when I began to set out lucy trembled in fear and said alfred dear are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief I laughed told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street. Part B: Composition (40 marks)

12. Suppose, you are Ratul looking for a job after completing your graduation in library science. You have seen an advertisement for the post of a librarian in a reputed college named Rupsha Degree College, Rupsha, Khulna. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the mentioned post.
13. Suppose, you are the students of class ten of Govt. Coronation Girls’ Secondary School, Khulna. You are interested to go on a study tour in a historical place. Now, write an application to the Headmistress of your school praying for permission and monetary assistance regarding the tour.
14. Load-shedding has become a part of our daily life. It paralyses our way of life in many ways. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on ‘Lord-shedding’.
15. Write a composition on ‘Wonders of modern science’.