SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Barishal Board 2023

Sub Code 1 0 8

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory); 2nd Paper Total Marks : 100

[According to the Syllabus of 2023]

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

Part A : Grammar (60 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions, articles and zero article. For zero articles, use (×) marks. 0.5x10=5

Covid_____19 is (a) — infectious diseases which has taken away many lives (b) — the world. It has created economic crisis (c) — many countries of the world. Many people have lost their jobs. Many small traders compelled to leave their trades. No doubt, it is a great disaster (d) — the people of the world. Though the corona virus is very (e) — deadly, it has created awareness (f) — mass people. Besides we have learnt many things (g) — it so far. Earlier, we were indifferent (h) — some rules of health and hygiene. Due to Covid_____19, people of the world have become more conscious regarding the rules of health. Now a days, we try to maintain social distancing. We avoid (i) — massive gatherings of people. We also have made a good habit (j) — washing hands several times a day.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5x10=5

acquire smooth on respective process

human place to able without

Language is a way of human communication. And the (a) — to use any language is called the language skill. All (b) — beings acquire this skill from their (c) — environment. That is, human babies begin (d) — acquire this language skill from just after their birth. If this process continues (e) — any obstruction, a baby can communicate with the people of the same language (f) — within 3 to 4 years. During this period, the baby does not need to read or write for (g) — the language skill. The baby only goes (h) — listening, speaking, picking up words. This process is called acquisition of language and this acquisition mostly takes (i) — while learning one’s first language. We acquire the language skill of Bangla in this (j) —. This is why, Bangla is called our first language.

3. Make six sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x6=6

(a) Football (i) was mainly played (i) worldwide by the female players also.

(b) Previously it (ii) is played (ii) in any match in SAFF Women's Championship_____2022.

(d) A few months ago our women’s football team (iv) touched (iv) by the male players.

(e) They (v) is (v) down at the airport, thousands of excited fans cheered and waved die national flag to welcome them.

(f) As soon as the champions (vi) were not defeated (vi) the Nepalese team by 3_____1 goals in the final match and became champion.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1x10=10

make kill throw see ensure

originate work live be have

Rivers generally (a) — from a mountain or a lake. They (b) — very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) — our rivers, choking it with toxic wastes from dyeing and textile factories. Most of the industries (d) — waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) — releasing untreated liquid waste directly and (f) — the water polluted. Our unconscious people also (g) — different kinds of waste materials into the rivers directly. So, to keep existence of fishes and other species (h) — in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the conscious people (i) — together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment for the next generation can’t be (j) —.

5. Change the sentences according to directions. 1x10=10

(a) Jackfruit is one of the largest fruits of Bangladesh. (Use Positive degree)

(b) The fruit is very juicy. (Make an Exclamatory sentence)

(d) It contains high calories. (Make Negative sentence)

(e) Everyone knows it as our national fruit. (Interrogative)

(f) In summer, this fruit is very available. (Negative)

(g) It is mainly found in the month of Jaishtha. (Use Active voice)

(h) It is not as costly as the mango. (Use Comparative degree)

(i) We should eat the fruit to ensure nutrition. (Make an Imperative sentence)

(j) How beautiful jackfruits look in the trees! (Make Assertive).

6. Complete the following statements. 1x5=5

(a) “Industry is the key to success”, _____.

(b) If you want to shine in life, _____.

(d) A hardworking student is sure _____.

(e) It is high time for us to _____.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5x14=7

Bangladesh is blessed with many seasons. Winter is one of them. It is the (a) — (cold) — of all seasons. It is usually (b) — (rain) —. Though ours is a small country, the (c) — (cold) — of winter is not (d) — (equal) — felt in all regions. In some regions, (e) — (special) — in the (f) — (north) — districts, people experience (g) — (bite) — cold in winter. Nature looks dull and (h) — (gloom) —. During night and morning, the whole of nature remains (i) — (cover) — with fog and mist. Then the poor suffer (j) — (great) — for want of warm clothes. Again in some (k) — (hill) — areas there is (l) — (severe) — of cold (m) — (where) — in the vast (n) — (south) — areas people experience less cold.

8. Make tag questions of these sentences: 1x7=7

(a) SSC Examination is the first public examination in our country, —?

(b) Every student takes the examination seriously, —?

(d) So, it is not less important in one’s life, —?

(e) A student needs to take a good preparation for it, —?

(f) But one need not worry about the examhall situation, —?

(g) Face the exam boldly, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5x10=5

why are not you going to school said mother to her son he said i am waiting for my friend to come and go to school together

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

10. Suppose, you are Nasim Hasan/Nasima Hasna. You have completed your MBA degree and recently you have seen a vacancy advertisement in ‘The Daily Star’ for the post of an Accounts Officer in Jamuna Oil Company Limited. Now, write a CV with a cover letter to the General Manager of the company for the post. 15

11. Suppose, you are Rafi/Rafia, a class 10 students of River View High School, Rajshahi. Your common room facilities are not sufficient to meet up your demand. Now, write a complaint letter to the Headmaster on behalf of the students requesting him to increase common room facilities as soon as possible. 10

12. Write a paragraph about ‘A Winter Morning’. 15