HSC English 2nd Paper

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches

1.      “Have you  saved something for the future?” said the rich man. ” No,” said the cobbler. ” I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.” “No, that would not do,” said the rich man. “I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it.”               

Comilla Board – 2017

2.       “Follow my example,” she said as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.” “I’ll do better than that,” I retorted. “I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.” “Humorist,”she cried gaily,jumping into a cab.                                                

Dhaka Borad – 2017

3.       “Whose picture is it?”I asked. “A little girl’s of course,”said Grandmother. “Can’t you tell?” “Yes, but do you know the girl?” “Yes,I knew her ,” said Granny “but she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell you about her.”                                                              

Rajshahi Borad – 2017

4.      The teacher asked the student if they had heard the name of Aesop. The students respectfully replid that they had not and they would be able to know about him. The teacher also exclaimed with wonder that his fables were very interesting and instructive.                 

 Jessore Board-2017

5.      The witness told the interational crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al – Badr men and the members of the Pakistani army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized some of the Al- Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani army to the villege.                        

 Chittagong Board – 2017

6.       “Please, give me your English grammar book,” said Fahim. “I cannot give it ,” said Arman . “I have to take it with me in the class. “ I shall return the book before the class starts,” said Fahim. “Take it,” said Arman. “Thanks,” said Fahim.                                                  

Barisal Board – 2017

7.       “Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?”asked the passerby. “I am crying because I have none to look after me,”said the street child .Are you hungry?” “Yes, I am,” said the boy. 

        Sylhet Board -2017

8.      He said to me, “I am very sorry ton trouble you, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly lend me your dictionary.” “I shall be very glad to be of service to yopu, and you are welcome to any of my books that you think of use to you,” said I.                                     

 Dinajpur Board-2017

9.       “Where do you come from?”  I asked him. “From San Carlos,” he said, and smiled. “I was taking care of animals,” “Oh.” I said, not quite understanding. “Yes,” he said, “I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.”                                 

Dhaka Board-2016

10.   “Have you cut your nails short?” The teacher said to Maruf. “No, I’ve forgotten,Sir,” said Maruf. “That’s very bad. You must be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. By doing so, you can prevent diarrhoea and some other diseasea too,” said the teacher.                   

 Rajshahi Board-2016

11.   “Have you saved somthing for future?” said the rich man. “No,” said the cobbler. “I am happy with the present and think little about tommorrow.” “No that would not do.” Said the rich man. “I like to see you above want.Have this money and keep it.”                       

Dinajpur Board-2016

12.  One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut south end to this town. I’m hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go back home. I’m coming with food and money for you.”         

Comilla Board-2016

13.   “Why are your children crying, my daughter?”Said the Caliph. “They have been starving” said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some monts ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starvw sometimes.” “Oh! Let me see,how I can help you?”said the Caliph.                               

Chittagong Board-2016

14.  “Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self- learning course?” Sejan said to Shawan. “Yes,I have heard it from my father who works as a tutor of the coyrse.It is a six-month course know as CELP,” said Shawan.                                              

Barishal Board-2016

15.  I told the rickshaw puller that he had carried me a long way. Then I asked him how much I should pay him. I further asked him if fifty taka would do. He replied that anything was all right.                     

 Jessore Board-2016

16.  Once I asked a little girl what her mother’s name was.She replied that she could rememder her mother’s name but she did not tell me that.She added that she could remember name to anyone whom she did not know.I exclaimed with admiration that she was a very clever girl.                 

Sylhet Board-2016