SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Chattogram Board 2024

Sub Code 1 0 8

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

[According to the syllabus of 2024]

[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

about between of basic no

educate almost right will light

Education removes our ignorance and gives us the (a) _____ of knowledge. In respect (b) _____ imparting education there should be (c) _____ discrimination (d) _____ man and woman. Education is one of the (e) _____ human rights. If we deprive woman of the (f) _____ of education (g) _____ half of our population (h) _____ remain in darkness. No development can be brought (i) _____ without the participation of women. So, the government is doing everything to (j) _____ the womenfolk.

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

Modern civilization is the (a ) _____ of science. Science has worked (b) _____ a magician in the world. We can't do even a (c) _____ day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) _____ communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e) _____ greatest wonders of science. Nowadays, a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) _____ eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) _____ in all fields. In the field of medical science, (h) _____ has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power, (i) _____ diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) _____.

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

gives us news of home and abroad

Newspaper has useful to all section of people

It are great educative value, too

They present really part and parcel of our life

is us the outside world like a mirror

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: 0.5x10=5

command prepare claim memorize develop

help do think make exercise

Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) _____ answers. They do not (b) _____ notes themselves. They get them (c) _____ by their tutors. Their tutors (d) _____ their brain for the students. So, the (e) _____ power of the students does not (f) _____. They do not have any (g) _____ of their language. They, of course, (h) _____ well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) _____ no credit of their own. This result does not (j) _____ them in their later life.

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

"I've got GPA_____5 in the SSC Examination", said Abir, "Congratulations, brother!" I said. "What do you intend to do now?" "I wish to study in a reputed college," Abir replied.

6. Change the sentences as directed in the brackets. 1x10=10

(a) Internet is a computer_____based networking system. (Interrogative)

(b) It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex)

(d) A man has an internet connection and gets a link soon. (Simple)

(e) Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of internet. (Complex)

(f) A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)

(g) It plays an effective role in the field of trade and commerce. (Exclamatory)

(h) E_____commerce has become one of the most popular topics to the customers. (Comparative)

(i) It helps the customers to buy anything easily without going to market. (Compound)

(j) What an amazing milestone it is in the modern world of communication! (Assertive)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) Unless you study attentively _____.

(b) Walk fast lest _____.

(d) Danger often comes where _____.

(e) We should take a rest so that _____.

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) Everybody believes this truth, _____?

(b) We hardly forget the golden past, _____?

(d) Don't disturb me, _____?

(e) Let's be sincere in our life, _____?

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

Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) _____ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health both physically (b) _____ mentally. (c) _____ the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollutions, it keeps us sound and healthy. Morning walk costs nothing (d) _____ gives more. (e) _____ we should make the habit of morning walk.

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

the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

12. Suppose, you are Omal Borua. You have recently passed HSC. You have found a job advertisement in a national newspaper that there is a vacant post for the position of a Salesman in a manufacturing company. 8

13. Suppose, you are Munna/Munni, a student of Govt. M.C. Academy, Sylhet. You don't have a computer club in your school. Now, write an application to your Headteacher to set up a Computer Club. 10

14. Write a paragraph on "The Life of a Farmer" in about 200 words. 10

15. Write a composition on 'Your Favourite Game' in about 250 words. 12