SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Cumilla Board 2022

Sub Code 1 0 8

Time : 2 hours English (Compulsory); 2nd Paper Total Marks : 50

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

Part A : Grammar (30 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the or ×). 0.5x10=5

Travelling has (a) _____ great influence (b) _____ our minds. The human mind always craves (c) _____ change. There is none who does not feel a thrill of joy (d) _____ the new sight of experience. The traveller comes in contact (e) _____ various types of people. If he moves (f) _____ the observant eyes, he can acquire (g) _____ lot of practical knowledge about men and things of (h) _____ world which books alone cannot provide. Travelling gives us (i) _____ opportunity to enjoy the more enchanting sights of nature. It helps one enrich his knowledge and makes him completely (j) _____ perfect man.

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

know hinder hear begin call

remember inspire be bear join

You must have (a) _____ the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) _____ our national poet. He (c) _____ as a rebel poet as well. He (d) _____ in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) _____ his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) _____ the army. After the war, he (g) _____ to compose poems. At that time his poems and songs (h) _____ people against oppression. He (i) _____ the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) _____ him for his great deeds.

3. Change the sentences according to directions: 1x5=5

(a) Very few conquerors of the world were so great as Taimur. (Superlative)

(b) The province of a powerful prince was once attacked by young Taimur. (Active)

(d) The army killed Taimur's all soldires. (Negative)

(e) He did not disguise himself as a rich traveller to survive. (Affirmative)

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

(a) _____ (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) _____ (discriminately). Bangladesh is a (c) _____ (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) _____ (agriculture) land, fuel and furniture etc. For all these reasons, people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) _____ (honest) people who cut trees for making money (f) _____ (legally). The (g) _____ (remove) of trees causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) _____ (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) _____ (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) _____ (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.

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

(a) Good health means the health free from all kinds of diseases, _____?

(b) One can keep good health by following certain rules, _____?

(d) He has to take regular physical exercise, _____?

(e) He must enjoy sound sleep, _____?

6. Use punctuation and capital letters where necessary in the following text: 0.5x10=5

mr. hasan is a renowned english teacher has been teaching in our school for the past five years he is honest and sincere he is our favourite teacher we love him much

Part B : Composition (20 marks)

7. Suppose, you want to be a teacher and you have seen an advertisement in a newspaper. An Assistant Teacher will be appointed in Nurpur High School, Netrokona. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post of an Assistant Teacher. Your CV should not exceed one page. 10

8. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Mymensingh City, Mymensingh. The people of your locality suffer greatly due to insufficient water supply. Now, write a letter to the Mayor complaining about insufficient water. 10