Barishal Board-2020

SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Barishal Board-2020

Barishal Board-2020

Sub Code 108

Time: 3 hours Total Marks : 100

English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

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: 0.5x10=5

this	disgrace	with	fortunate	in
have	though	the	stomach	to

Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. It is (a) _____ that this has become very accepted (b) _____our society. Only poverty is responsible for (c) _____. In a family of five or six children, the parents (d) _____ to send their kids to work so that they can fill their empty (e) _____. These poor and helpless children are rewarded (f) _____ all kinds of abuse (g) _____ they work hard all day long. No other thing is as (h) _____ as child abuse for a nation. (i) _____ government has taken necessary measures (j) _____ check it.

2. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. Use one word for each gap: 0.5x10=5

Terrorism is a (a) _____ threat and major concern (b) _____ almost all the countries. Terrorists cause damage (c) _____ human lives and properties (d) _____ panic and terror. The cause of terrorism is mainly (e) _____ to the deprivation of genuine rights and also greed and exploitation (f) _____ different groups and nations. To get rid of terrorism is very difficult (g) _____ not impossible (h) _____ the intellectuals and peace (i) _____ nations work (j) _____.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5

Friction between teenagers and parents		certainly occur in all times.
It	is	common features of the teenagers.
One obvious reason	can	the transition from dependence to independence.
Another source of friction	are	very common.
Moreover, moody and sulky behaviours		the difficult behaviour of the adolescents.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5

ensure	take	imagine	eliminate	refer
establish	create	broaden	treat	keep

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) _____ to the condition in which both men and women (b) _____ equally and fairly in all circumstances. Without (c) _____ the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) _____. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) _____ human rights. Our government already (f) _____ some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) _____ pace with men. But our social set up is (h) _____ a barrier in different ways. We should (i) _____ our outlook and come forward to (j) _____ gender inequality from the society.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5

"Good morning, Kiron," said Harun. "How much preparation have you taken for the SSC Examination?" "A great preparation," Kiron replied. "Wow! What an intelligent boy!" said Harun. "May you be distinguished with your result."

6. Change the sentences according to directions: 1x10=10

(a) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative)

(b) If he makes proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple)

(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory)

(e) To kill time is to commit suicide. (Interrogative)

(f) Our life is nothing but the some total of hours, days and years. (Affirmative)

(g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive)

(h) In youth, mind is soft and it can be shaped easily. (Simple)

(i) Unless you use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards. (Compound)

(j) It is called the seed time of life. (Active)

7. Complete the sentences: 1x5=5

(a) I am looking for Raihan. If I had seen him, _____.

(b) Shila seemed upset. She talked as if _____.

(d) We are not free from danger. Danger often comes where _____.

(e) Restless life is risky. We have to take rest _____.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: 0.5x10=5

Mobile phone is a great (a) _____ (invent) of modern science. The (b) _____ (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) _____ (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) _____ (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) _____ (child) are affected much. According to the (f) _____ (science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) _____ (cure) diseases. They believe that (h) _____ (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) _____ (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) _____ (govern) should control radioactive sources.

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 1x5=5

(a) Optimism is a great quality, _____ ?

(b) Everybody believes this truth, _____ ?

(d) None but the optimists are accepted by all, _____ ?

(e) So, we all should be optimistic about life, _____ ?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) _____ we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. A lie never lies hidden. (b) _____, it will come out today or tomorrow. (c) _____, all despise him without considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth, (d) _____, must be formed from the very childhood. We should know (e) _____ speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5

do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy.

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, you are Rahim/Rahima of 10/12, Murad Nagar, Cumilla and you have passed MBA from Dhaka University. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post of Senior Officer to the Head of the HR, Sonali Bank, Dhaka. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Labib/Labiba. You read in Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur. Your school has a beautiful common room but it lacks modern facilities. Now, write an application to your Headmaster for increasing common room facilities. 10

14. A village fair is a source of entertainment for the villagers. Suppose you have an experience of visiting a village fair in your village. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "A Village Fair You Visited." 10

15. Newspaper is the mirror of the whole world. It provides us with all sorts of news and views. Write a composition on "The Importance of Reading Newspaper." 12