Rafi English Academic & Admission

English 2nd Paper (HSC 2nd Year)

Exam: Preposition Time: 30min Mark:100

01. Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) — our life — literature,
economy and culture. But are the rivers (b) — good shape? Unfortunately they are
not. A few are already dead and several are going (c) — the pangs of death. The river
Buriganga is an example (d) — a dying river. A report published in 'The Daily Sun'
describes what has happened (e) — the river Buriganga and why. Its water is
polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) — it. The report says that the river
had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g) — the Ganges and flowed (h) — the
Bay of Bengal (i) — the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) — the Ganges
and got the name Buriganga.

02. I caught sight (a) — him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b) — him. But he
was (c) — a hurry. He was one (d) — my best friends. Both of us studied (e) — the
same school. I had an intimacy (f) — him. Both of us got separated (g) — each other
after the completion (h) — S.S.C. Examination. Though my heart bleeds (i) — him, I
hardly meet (j) — him. This is the go of the world.

03. A good stock (a) — words is necessary (b) — anybody who wants to use a language.
Vocabulary as an essential components (c) — successful communication. It is an
integral part (d) — reading skill. While grammar is important, a lack (e) —
vocabulary may result (f) — complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary
includes conceptual knowledge (g) — words that go well (h) — an ordinary
dictionary meaning. Students' vocabulary knowledge is a building process that
occurs (i) — time as they tend to make connections (j) — other words.

04. Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) — the air surrounding the earth as a
result of heat being trapped (b) — environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) —
the destruction and burning (d) — of tropical rain forests, (e) — traffic that clogs (f)
— city streets, (g) — the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs), (h) — packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of
detergents like washing (i) — liquids and so (j) —.

05. Some people get pleasure (a) — reading books. Reading books is a good habit. The
pleasure (b) — reading books is different (c) — the pleasure of hearing songs. Books
are our best companion (d) — life. Reading books keeps us free (e) — tension and
anxiety. It gives relief (f) — a while (g) — our monotonous life. So, all (h) — us
should develop the habit (i) — reading books (j) — pleasure.
06. The ship sailed out (a) — the icy waters (b) — another sea. Day after day the sailors
stayed (c) — that silent sea. It was like a painted ship (d) — a painted ocean. There
was no cloud in the sky to guard them (e) — the burning sun. The other sailors were
very angry (f) — the old man. They blamed him (g) — their sufferings. So they hung
the dead albatross (h) — his neck. They were filled (i) — fear and there was not a
breath (j) — wind.

07. Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) — knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) — what
he has known and seen. He wants (c) — see more. The inventions (d) — rockets,
spaceships and artificial satellites have made it possible (e) –– him (f) –– go far (g)
–– the earth, his home planet. As a result, he has already landed (h) –– the moon
while he has made the whole world a village. A global village (i) –– means of
cellular/mobile phone that connects a man to a distant man thousands of miles (j)
––.

08. A Bonsai container has holes (a) — the bottom which are covered (b) — small nets
so that the soil does not flow out (c) — the water. The plant is then taken out (d) —
its original pot and one-third (e) — its root is cut off. It is then tied (f) — the bottom
(g) — the pot with the help of wires. Soil is then spread (h) — it to cover the
container, but (i) — an inch of the root is allowed to stay (j) — the soil to enhance
beauty.

09. Man is fond (a) — turning back from the present to the past again and again.
Nothing is more pleasant (b) — him than memories of his childhood. Whenever I am
sick of the present, I try to get relief (c) — the past day of my childhood. A man can
not remember everything that happened in his childhood. But certain events are
stored in the sub-conscious mind. They sometimes peep (d) — mind's eye. My
playground was the bank of the mighty Teesta. In all the seasons this river had great
attraction (e) — me. Whenever I was not (f) — home, I could be found (g) — its
bank. There would be other children also (h) — me. We used to row on the river,
Jump (i) — it and swim (j) — it.

10. How safe will the buildings (a) — the city of Dhaka be in the event (b) — an
earthquake? Experts give no straight answer (c) — this question, but call (d) —
taking adequate precautions to minimize losses. That Bangladesh lies (e) — the
active earthquake zone is not unknown (f) — Bangladeshis. Alarmed (g) — the
recurrence (h) — quakes during recent years experts put emphasis (i) — the
development (j) — an eathquake resistant building code that all buildings should
follow as mandatory.