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Sylhet Board 2016


  1. Sylhet 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 forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once:

about

substitute

of

a

the

accurate

energy

towards

wonder

dominate

The modern world is undoubtedly a world of computers. It has brought (a) — a great change in our way of life. It works as a (b) — for human brain. It has enabled us to perform any difficult work (c) — in a few seconds. In the field (d) — medical science, printing, education etc. computers are doing (e) — jobs. In (f) — western countries, computers (g) — every sphere of man’s life. Our country is also gradually moving (h) — a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) —. If we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) — great service to mankind.

  1. Fill in the blanks with suitable word:

Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) —. Thousands of people in big cities (c) — Dhaka and Chittagong dwell (d) — the footpaths. In rural (e) — also there is (f) — acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) — everyday. At present it is very (h) — for the common people to afford (i) — cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) —.

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

Trees

are not

trees at random.

We

cut

a great source of food and vitamins.

They

play

an important role in our life.

 

should

our best friends.

 

plant

trees more and more for a better future.
  1. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs in the box:

lose

ride

need

travel

provide

protect

become

discover

be

make

Men (a) — ever since they first appeared on the earth. In primitive time, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places. They (b) — themselves with simple weapons. Their journeys (c) — long tiring and often dangerous. Being intelligent, they soon (d) — easier ways of travelling. They (e) — on the backs of their domestic animals. They (f) — boat and used it to travel across water. Travelling, of course, has now (g) — a highly organised business. There are vehicles which (h) — us with comforts and security. If we want to go abroad, we (i) — a passport and a visa. If we (j) — any of them, our journey may be ruined.

  1. Change the narrative style of the following text:

“Why are you looking so happy?” Dipa said to Rupali. “My brother sent a mobile phone for me yesterday,” replied Rupali. “But What’s the use of it to you? I think it is a mere wastage of money?” said Dipa. “No. I can communicate with others in the shortest possible time.” said Rupali.

  1. Change the sentences according to direction:

(a) Long time ago, there lived a young man called Ruplal. (Make compound sentence)

(b) He lived with his family and worked on a farm. (Make interrogative sentence)

(c) It was a beautiful place but there were a lot a problem. (Make complex sentence)

(d) The village people were quarrelsome. (Make negative sentence)

(e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order to find peace. (Make complex sentence)

(f) So he collected his things and went to live by himself. (Make simple sentence)

(g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle (Use passive voice)

(h) How happy I am now! (Make assertive sentence)

(i) My jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world. (Make positive degree)

(j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping, he heard a noise. (Make simple sentence)

  1. Complete the sentences:

(a) Yesterday I could not get up from bed in time because

(b) As soon as I got up from bed —.

(c) Since I could not avail the bus, —.

(d) On the way to school. I walked fast lest —.

(e) If I reached late, —.

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

Man is (a) — (nature) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b) — (curious). It tells us what is (c) — (happen) around the world. It is the (d) — (supply) of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e) — (power) instrument of publicity. Government (f) — (notify) are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) — (company) in our solitary hours. It helps the (h) — (grow) of public opinion. But it is not an (i) — (mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) — (small) and help one nation to understand the other.

  1. Make tag questions of these statement:

(a) Your letter gave me much pleasure, —?

(b) I am glad to inform you about our sports day, —?

(c) We decorated the school campus colourfully, —?

(d) Among the events, sack race and three leg race were interesting, —?

(e) None could resist laughter watching these events, —?

  1. Complete the passage using suitable connector:

(a) — I were a rich man I would help others. People living under poverty line has the hope of better days

(b) — they do not get

(c) — they dream of.

(d) — their condition is getting from bad to worse.

The only thing (e) — they need is nothing but education.

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

are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand Part B: Composition (40 marks)

  1. Suppose, Pacific Bank Limited invites applications for the post of junior officer. You are Latif/Latifa and you are interested to build up a career as a banker. Now write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
  2. Suppose, you are Mohim/Mohima of the village Modhupur, upazila Patiya, district Chittagong. Recently a flood has swept over your area and caused a great havoc. Now, write an application to the Deputy Commissioner of your district for relief and medical aids for the flood affected people of your area.
  3. A school magazine gives the students an opportunity to reveal their creative genius. Suppose, your school publishes a school magazine every year. Write a paragraph in about 250 words on “A School magazine.”
  4. Journey is always pleasant. Suppose you have made a journey recently. Now write a composition on “A Journey you have made.”