English 2nd Paper Suggestions For Hsc-Alim & Class 11-12
Part A: Grammar (30 marks)
2. Gap filling activities with clues (special uses: was born, have to/has to, would rather, had better let alone, as soon as, what's...like, what does...look like, introductory 'there' or 'it')
3. Completing sentences (with clauses/phrases)
4. Use of verbis (right form of verbs and subject-verb agreement as per context)
5. Narrative Style (direct to indirect and vice versa)
6. Use of sentence connectors
Part B: Composition (20 marks)
7. Formal letter writing (making complaints/seeking information)
8. Writing Paragraph (comparison and contrast/cause and effect) within 200 words
English 2nd Paper Suggestions (ইংরেজি ২য় পত্র সাজেশন)
Question No. 01:- Gap filling activities without clues (for prepositions)
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Question No. 02:- Gap filling activities with clues (special uses: was born, have to/has to.......... introductory "there' or 'it')
Topic Serial No.... (148-193)
(V.V.I)⇛⇛ 1,2,3,4,8,9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 31, 36, 42, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 59, 61
(V.I) ⇛⇛ 5.6, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 21, 29, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40, 41, 44, 47, 54, 56, 57, 60, 62
⇛⇛ 7, 13, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 43, 46, 49
Question No. 03:- Completing sentences. (with clauses/phrases)
(a) Dhaka stands on the Buriganga. It is the city where
(b) The girl who stood first- She is brilliant from her childhood.
(c) Freedom is our birthright. 1971 is the year when
(d) King Midas was very miser. If I were a king.
(e) Flood is a natural calamity. Neither the government
Answer:-
(b) The girl who stood first is known to me. She is brilliant from her childhood.
(c) Freedom is our birthright 1971 is the year when we gained our freedom.
(d) King Midas was very miser. If I were a king. I would help the poor.
(e) Flood is a natural calamity. Neither the government nor the people in general can prevent it.
2. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) He was an examinee. Yesterday no sooner had he reached the exam hall(b) Nice to meet you. It was a long time since
(c) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest
(d) I have missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when
(e). Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time we,
Answer:
(a) He was an examinee. Yesterday no sooner had he reached the exam hall than the exam started..
(b) Nice to meet you. It was a long time since we met last.
(c) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest you should make bad result
(d) I have missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when the next train starts?
(e) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time we took steps to reduce it.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Rupa is a talkative girl. She talks as if
(c) The king is powerful. I wish
(d) You are weak day by day. Eat whatever
(e) You should not avoid reading. The more you read
Answer:
(b) Rupa is a talkative girl. She talks as if she knew everything.
(c) The king is powerful. I wish I were a king.
(d) You are weak day by day. Eat whatever you like.
(e) You should not avoid reading. The more you read the more you learn.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) He is too weak toSo, he cannot do it.
(c) United we stand- We always are united.
(d) It is high time
(e) He has a lot of money but I know him very well.
Answer:-
(b) He is too weak to walk. So, he cannot do it.
(c) United we stand and divided we fall. We always are united.
(d) It is high time we did the work.
(e) He has a lot of money but he is unhappy. I know him very well.
5. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) There goes a proverb that. So, we must make proper use of time.
(c) The condition of Mitu's father was not well. If I knew his mobile number,
(d) Though Bangladesh is a small country, We are proud of our world heritage
(e) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when
Answer:-
(b) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make proper use of time.
(c) The condition of Mitu's father was not well. If I knew his mobile number, I would call him.
(d) Though Bangladesh is a small country, she has some world heritage sites. We are proud of our world heritage sites.
(e) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when we gained our freedom
6. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) She was thirty years old when
(c) If a man sows good seeds,
(d) I got up late today. Let's take a taxi so that
(e) A village doctor is a person who He is the best friend to the villegers
Answer:
(b) She was thirty years old when she went to America with her husband.
(c) If a man sows good seeds, he will reap good harvest
(d) I got up late today. Let's take a taxi so that we can reach to college on time.
(e) A village doctor is a person who treats the poor villagers. He is the best friend to the villegers:
7. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) A man cannot succeed in life
(c) of the world are industrious.
(d) The man-can maintain a sound health.
(e) We should not like those persons
Answer:
(b) A man cannot succeed in life without hard work/industry.
(c) All the great men of the world are industrious
(d) The man who takes a balanced diet/who takes physical exercise regularly can maintain a sound health
(e) We should not like those persons who are indolent/lazy.
8. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Smoking is detrimental to health. It is high time you
(c) The students saw the teacher. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than
(d) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I
(e) My mother was a philanthropist. She loved to live among the poor villagers so that
Answer:
(b) Smoking is detrimental to health. It is high time you gave up smoking
(c) The students saw the teacher. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students silent/the students stood up.
(d) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I were a bird/l could fly like birds.
(e) My mother was a philanthropist. She loved to live among the poor villagers so that she could help them in danger.
9. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) English is an international language.- you cannot get a good job.
(c) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time
(d) My childhood was full of joys and happiness. I wish
(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But
Answer:
(b) Without knowing English/If you do not know English you cannot get a good job.
(c) It is high time we removed corruption/we stood against corruption/to remove corruption/to eliminate corruption.
(d) I wish I were a child again..
(e) But it has many disadvantages/it causes a lot of troubles.
10.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Once there was a farmer who had three sons. They were so lazy that
(c) I have to meet Raihan. Do you know where-?
(d) It is high time you It is detrimental to health.
(e) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies
Answer:
(b) Once there was a farmer who had three sons. They were so lazy that they didn't do any work.
(c) I have to meet Raihan. Do you know where he lives.
(d) It is high time you stopped smoking. It is detrimental to health.
(e) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies it is a must to know mido English well.
11.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) You cannot handle such a-if you don't have prior experience in teaching.
(c) If the driver had been more careful, the fatal accident.
(d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that
(e) A village market is one of the many attractions of country life. It is a public place where
Answer:
(b) You cannot handle such a noisy class if you don't have prior experience in teaching
(c) If the driver had been more careful, he could easily avoid the fatal accident.
(d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that we could not go out.
(e) A village market is one of the many attractions of country life. It is a public place where people go to buy and sell things.
12. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we
c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to
(d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for
(e) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested me,
Answer:
(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we had met.
(c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to borrowing money.
(d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to lift.
(e) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested me, I would have bought this book for you.
13. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time
(c) English is an international language. I wish (d) If I had much money,
(e) There goes a proverb that. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman.
Answer:
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we worked for our country.
(c) English is an international language. I wish I had a good command in English.
(d) If I had much money, I would help the poor.
(e) There goes a proverb that a friend in need is a friend indeed. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman.
14. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which
(c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that
(d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind- - so that I can talk to my mother.
(e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the news than
Answer:
(b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which we can't live.
(e) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that I can make good result/l can pass the exam.
(d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind giving me your phone so that I can talk to my mother.
(e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the news than I met him.
15.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to
(c) is not good. We should give it up.
(d) gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking
(e) There is nobody- Hence happiness is a relative term.
Answer:
(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to be the best student in the class.
(c) Unfairmeans in the exam is not good. We should give it up.
(d) To speak ill of others gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.
(e) There is nobody who is always happy. Hence happiness is a relative term.
16. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) They came to you with a view to, but you scolded them without any reason.
(c) Please wait bere until I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(d) 1 was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry.
(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should
Answer:
(b) They came to you with a view to meeting you, but you scolded them without any reason.
(c) Please wait here until I come back. I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, I would have had lunch in time.
(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant more and more trees.
17.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time.
(c) Abdul is an HSC candidate. He is studying hard lest
(d) There are a good number of reasons why That English is a foreign language is the main reason.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish -
Answer:
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time we stopped corruption
(c) Abdul is an HSC candidate. He is studying hard lest he should fail in the exam.
(d) There are a good number of reasons why the students fail in English. That English is a foreign
language is the main reason.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I could fy like a bird.
18.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest(b) I've missed the S'o clock train. Do you know when-7 watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him
(c) The thief stole my
(d) Though he was late,
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if
Answer:
(a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest you should/might fail in the exam.
(b) I've missed the 8 o'clock train. Do you know when the next train will arrive?
(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him, he fled away.
(d) Though he was late, he completed his work in time.
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if he wants to shine in life.
19.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) My father is a teacher who(b) Unless he gets up early (c) It is high time we
(d) Though it is raining
(e) A patriot is he
Answer:
(a) My father is a teacher who is an early riser.
(b) Unless he gets up early we can not say Fazar Prayer.
(c) It is high time we got up early.
(d) Though it is raining we are ready to go out for work.
(e) A patriot is he who doesn't hesitate to sacrifice his life for his own country.
20. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) The students were sympathetic and patriotic. That's why(b) There were five boys. took five books that
(c) When he came out, He was worthy of getting such greetings
(d) Though the pen writes well, I can't afford to use it.
(e) The poem is too difficult for the students-They couldn't but memorize it.
Answer:
(a) The students were sympathetic and patriotic. That's why many of them laid down their own lives to liberate their dear motherland.
(b) There were five boys. I took five books that I could give books to every boy.
(c) When he came out, everybody came forward to greet him. He was worthy of getting such greetings.
(d) Though the pen writes well, it is very costly. I can't afford to use it,
(e) The poem is too difficult for the students to understand. They couldn't but memorize it.
21.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) You cannot buy a car unless It costs a lot.(b) You are now sick. Call me in case
(c) He is so short that
(d) Since there are no more questions to discuss
(e) I worked hard although
Answer:
(a) You cannot buy a car unless you have much money. It costs a lot
(b) You are now sick. Call me in case you need my help. (c) He is so short that he looks like a dwarf.
(d) Since there are no more questions to discuss the meeting is over before the scheduled time.
(e) I worked hard although I was sick.
22. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) Since there was no more question to discuss(b) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for -
(c) He studies medicine so that
(d) I feel a very bad headache. If, I would continue my classes
(e) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless
Answer:
(a) Since there was no more question to discuss we went back to our work stations
(b) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to carry
(c) He studies medicine so that he can treat the patients.
(d) I feel a very bad headache. If I felt better, I would continue my classes.
(e) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless we use our time properly.
23. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) Please wait here until I have a serious matter to discuss with you.(b) I've missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when:
(e) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him
(d) They came to you with a view to, but you rebuked them without any reason.
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if
Answer:
(a) Please wait here until I come I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(b) I've missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when the next train will come?
(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him he ran away.
(d) They came to you with a view to discussing a matter but you rebuked them without any reason.
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if he wants to prosper in life.
24. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) Mr. Ahmed is our English teacher. He speaks softly lest the(b) Our English teacher not only teaches well but also So all the students like him.
(c) Time is more valuable than health. Lost health may be regained by medicine and proper caring but
(d) Success in life depends on how a man can utilize his time. If we make a proper division of time
(e) The present may be good, but the past was golden. Nothing is more pleasant to me than
Answer:
(a) Mr. Ahmed is our English teacher. He speaks softly lest the students might fail to understand.
(b) Our English teacher not only teaches well but also makes us laugh. So all the students like him.
(c) Time is more valuable than health. Lost health may be regained by medicine and proper caring but lost time can never be regained.
(d) Success in life depends on how a man can utilize his time. If we make a proper division of time we will succeed in life
(e) The present may be good, but the past was golden. Nothing is more pleasant to me than the childhood memories.
25. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) Industry is the key to success. Had you worked hard,(b) The students were waiting in the class. No sooner had the teacher entered the class
(c) I met Mr. Hamid surprisingly while-He advised me to walk more in the morning.
(d) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time, we.
(e) Labib is an HSC candidate. She studies hard lest
Answer:
(a) Industry is the key to success. Had you worked hard, you would have succeeded.
(b) The students were waiting in the class. No sooner had the teacher entered the class than the students stood up.
(c) I met Mr. Hamid surprisingly while walking in the morning. He advised me to walk more in the morning
(d) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time, we took necessary steps against corruption.
(e) Labiba is an HSC candidate. She studies hard lest she should fail in the exam.
26. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) The 16th December is observed every year(b) It is the 26th March that
(c) Every nations has
(d) The 21st February
(e) Our nation will remain indebted to
Answer:
(a) The 16th December is observed every year in our country with enthusiasm and fervour,
(b) It is the 26th March that is our Independence Day.
(c) Every nations has Independence Day.
(d) The 21st February is our Language Movement Day
(e) Our nation will remain indebted to the heroic sons of its soil
27. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) He studied medicine so that(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we
(c) The poor man came to me with a view to
(d) I found a box in the room. It was too heavy for me to
(e) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested to me,
Answer:
(a) He studied medicine so that he could treat the poor.
(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we met him last
(c) The poor man came to me with a view to asking for a help
(d) I found a box in the room. It was too heavy for me to carry.
(e) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested to me, I would have brought some food for you.
28. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) ..........can not be blotted. Everything is predestined by God.(b) If the number of vehicles keeps increasing,
(c) He was bom with a silver spoon but now So the number of vehicles has to be decreased first.
(d) Most of the people of our country are illiterate. We have to make them literate so that -
(e) I'm waiting for a long time. Would you mind I want to book a hotel room for myself.
Answer:
(a) What is lotted can not be blotted. Everything is predestined by God
(b) If the number of vehicles keeps increasing, it will create heavy traffic jam. So the number of vehicles has to be decreased first.
(c) He was bom with a silver spoon but now his economic condition is not good."
(d) Most of the people of our country are illiterate. We have to make them literate so that they can be an asset for our country...
(e) I'm waiting for a long time. Would you mind giving me five minutes. I want to book a hotel room for myself.
29. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(a) I took my grandfather to a hospital. As it was a public hospital,(b) Arsenic is a poison. If we drink arsenic polluted water,
(c) He is very slow in work. he could not finish the task.
(d) He is a lover of nature. He went to the countryside with a view to
(e) Man is mortal. No one can
Answer:
(b) Arsenic is a poison. If we drink arsenic polluted water, we will be affected by this poison. not finish the task.
(c) He is very slow in work. As he was slow he could
(d) He is a lover of nature. He went to the countryside with a view to enjoying the beauty of nature.
(e) Man is mortal. No one can live on the earth forever.
30. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) Once there was a farmer who was very idle. Though he had a few pieces of lands
(c) There was an old farmer who had four sons. Though the sons were grown up
(d) The son was so disobedient that they always quarreled among themselves, but they didn't pay any heed to him.
(e) Robert Bruce was a very brave man. He fought against the British soldiers so that
Answer:
(b) Once there was a farmer who was very idle. Though he had a few pieces of lands he did not plough
(c) There was an old farmer who had four sons. Though the sons were grown up they did not do any work. them on time.
(d) The son was so disobedient that they always quarreled among themselves he said them to stop quarreling, but they didn't pay any heed to him.
(e) Robert Bruce was a very brave man. He fought against the British soldiers so that he could save his country from the enemy.
31.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.
(b) In this situation, women education is such a thing
(c) Women comprise
(d) We can't think of our prosperity or development
(e) If we want development and prosperity of our country
Answer:
(b) In this situation, women's education is such a thing which is crying need. are essential to cope with the modern arena.
(c) Women comprise half of the total population.
(d) We can't think of our prosperity or development keeping aside our women folk.
(e) If we want development and prosperity of our country women must be taken under education.
Question No. 4:- Use of Verb (right form of verbs and subject-verb agreement as per context)
Topic Serial No. (Page No 194-287)
(V.V.I)⇛⇛1,2,3,4,6,7,8, 10, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 39, 43, 46, 49, 50, 54
(V.I)⇛⇛ 5,9, 12, 16, 18, 23, 27, 30, 36, 37, 40, 42, 48, 51, 48, 51, 55
⇛⇛ 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 33, 34, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 52, 53, 56
Question No. 05:- Narrative Style (direct to indirect and vice versa)
Topic Serial No. (Page No:- 388-419)
(V.V.I)⇛⇛ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12,15,17,19,20,21,25, 30, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54
(V.I)⇛⇛ 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, 45, 46, 50, 52
⇛⇛16, 22, 24, 27, 28, 32, 40, 44, 47
Question No. 06:- Use of sentence connectors
Topic Serial No. (Page No:- 194-287)
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(V.V.I)⇛⇛ 5,9, 12, 16, 18, 23, 27, 30, 36, 37, 40, 42, 48, 51, 48, 51, 55
⇛⇛11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 33, 34, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 52, 53, 56
Part B: Composition - 20 Marks
Question No. 07:- Formal letter writing (Marks 10)
Topic Serial No. (Page No:-600-640)
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(V.I)⇛⇛11, 12, 13, 17, 18
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Question No. 08:- Writing Paragraph (comparison and contrast/cause and effect) (Marks 10)
Topic Seriahl No. (Page No:- 716-726)
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(V.I)⇛⇛ 73, 81, 91, 92, 95, 96, 102, 103
⇛⇛77, 85, 87, 93, 94, 105
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