Mymensingh Board English 2nd Paper Question Solution 2024
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.
attract, fallen, through, and, subconscious, when, its, special, childhood, at
A man cannot remember everything that happened in his (a) ---. But certain events are vivid in his (b) --- mind. They sometimes peер (с) --- his mind's eye. Very simple and trifling things are the centre of (d)--- to a child. When a man grows up, he may laugh (e) --- those things. For example, at the age of 6 or 7, when children's teeth start to fall, they start looking for a rat's hole, (f)--- in villages. Because they have heard that if they put the (g) --- tooth in a rat's hole, the rat will give them one of (h) --- teeth. Believing that they find out a rat's hole (i) --- put the fallen tooth inside it. This incident makes them laugh (j) --- they grow up.
Answer: (a) childhood; (b) subconscious; (c) through; (d) attraction; (e) at; (f) specially; (g) fallen; (h) its; (i) and; (j) when
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
To earn fame in life man has to possess some good qualities. Among them, honesty is the best. The man (a) --- possesses this quality is the happiest man (b) --- the earth. All the people respect him (c) --- his honesty. On the other hand (d) --- dishonest man is hated by all. By telling (e)--- , a man may prosper for the time (f) ---, but finally he is to suffer a (g) --- We must be honest (h) --- our thoughts and deeds. Childhood is the best time to (i) --- honesty. It is our moral (j) --- to give our children proper idea about what is right and what is wrong.
Answer: (a) who (b) in (c) for (d) a (e) lies (f) being (g) lot (h) in (i) learn (j) duty
4. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box:
[talk, enable, live, prove, be, choose, give, fail, suffer, take]
There are several reasons why friendship (a) --- so necessary in human life. A man without a friend feels like a man (b) --- alone in an isolated place. Moreover, it (c) --- him lead his life in a better way. By (d) --- to a friend a man can get relief. The advice (e) --- by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgement. Thus, it (f) --- that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) --- time while (h) --- a friend. If he (i) --- to select the right person as a friend, he (j) --- in the long run.
Answer: (a) is (b) living (c) enables (d) talking (e) given (f) proves (g) take (h) choosing (i) fails (j) will/may suffer
5. Change the narrative style of the following text:
The teacher said to Rafiq, "Why didn't you come to school yesterday?" Rafiq said, "Sorry, sir. I took my mother to the hospital." The teacher said, "How sad the news is! May she get well soon."
Answer: The teacher asked Rafiq why he (R) hadn't gone to school the previous day. Rafiq respectfully said that he (R) was sorry and added that he (R) had taken his (R) mother to the hospital. The teacher exclaimed with sorrow that the news was very sad and prayed that she might get well soon.
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
We can't deny the importance of tree plantation, (a) --- our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) --- it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) --- trees are planted more and more soon our country will turn into a desert. (d) ---, there will be a harmful change in the climate. (e) --- we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
Answer: (a) as/because/since (b) But (c) Unless (d) Besides/ Moreover (e) So/therefore
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:
hi Jhorna, Im coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the ariport said Meghla. Dont worry III be there Jhorna said.
Answer: “Hi Jhorna, I'm coming to Bangladesh next month. Will you receive me at the airport ?" said Meghla. "Don't worry. I'll be there," Jhorna said.
