Transform the underlined sentences as directed brackets.

1. (a) I was too young to have learnt to say no to a woman. (Negative) (b) I guess her hands are bigger than yours. (Positive) (c) All believe that English helps people get good jobs and better salaries. (Passive) (d) The roast was very delicious and the cook could not resist his temptation. (Simple) (e) Bangladesh is a very poor and populated country but she can open a lot of ways to be self-reliant. (Complex)

Answer: a. I was so young that I could not have learnt to say no to a woman. b. I guess your hands are not as big as hers. c. It is believed by all that English helps people get good jobs and better salaries. d. The roast was too delicious for the cook to resist his temptation. e. Though Bangladesh is a very poor and populated country, she can open a lot of ways to be self-reliant. Continue reading

                                                                HSC Model Test 2020 (3)

                                                                         English 2^nd Paper

                                                                     Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks in the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks. .5×10=5

A craftwork is (a) —— applied form of art, (b) —— social and cultural product reflecting (c) —— inclusive nature of folk (d) ——  imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear (e) —— signature of its (f) —— maker, retains (g) —— personal touch. When we look at (h) —— thirty-year old nakshikantha we wonder at (i) ——  its months and designs that point to (j) —— artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it.

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What is an Epic? Discuss about the Features of an Epic.

Definition of Epic: An epic is a long narrative poem on a great and serious subject related in an elevated style and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depend on the fate of tribe or nation or the human race.

Features or characteristics of Epic:  

a. Hero: The hero is a figure of great national or even cosmic (universe) importance. The epic hero has super human strength, common character or intellect fighting for national or collective interest. Continue reading

Practice Sheet of Right form of verbs for HSC Students

1. One day Hazrat Ali’s (R) favourite shield (a) —— (steal). After a long search it (b) —— (find) with a Jew. He (c) —— (ask) him to return the shield. But the Jew (d) —— (refuse) to return it. He (e) —— (say) that the shield was his. Hazrat Ali’s (R) companions (f) —— (be) very angry. They were ready to take the shield by force. But Hazrat Ali (R) (g) —— (stop) them saying, “No, you must (h) —— (do) it. There is no difference between the caliph and his subjects. So I (i) —— (go) to the court of justice.” So Hazrat Ali (R) (j) —— (seek) the help of the court. It was the caliph who had appointed Sharih Qazi. Seeing the justice the Jew accented Islam.

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                                                                   HSC Model Test 2020 (2)

                                                                         English 2^nd Paper

                                                                     Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks. 0.5×10=5                      

Every student wants to do better in (a) —— examination. But it is not (b) —— easy work. (c) —— student has to do something for this. From (d) —— very beginning, he must be sincere. He should read (e) —— texts again and again. He must not memories an answer without knowing (f)—— meaning. He must not make notes from a common (g) —— source. He should have good (h) —— command over English. By doing all these things, (i) —— student can hope to make (j) —— excellent result.                                                                                                    Continue reading

                                                                       HSC Model Test 2020

                                                                           English 2^nd Paper

                                            Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1.F Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks. 0.5×10=5

Rahim is (a) —— affluent man now. Through hard work and devotion he has managed to turn the wheels of (b) —— fortune. He was (c) —— unemployed youth before beginning agricultural work. He belonged to (d) —— impoverished family. He worked as (e) —— labourer before he joined the training programme of Natore Horticulture Centre. (f) —— officer in charge of (g) —— centre said that he was (h) —— energetic youth. He first received training in vegetable cultivation. Then he got (i) —— lease of land in his village and applied his knew knowledge to cultivate vegetables. He made (j) —— profit of taka one lakh by cultivating vegetables.

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