SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Dhaka Board 2023

Dhaka Board

Secondary School Certificate Examination 2023

ENGLISH

SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2024]

Subject Code: 108

Time - 3 hours

Full Marks - 100

[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicates full marks.]

Part A: Grammar (60 marks)

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

Rangamati is one of (a) — most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) — the western bank of Kaptai lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) — eye catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) — all the elements of beauty. (e) — hills covered with green trees present (f) — unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) — attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) — ethnic groups. (i) — trip to Rangamati would be (j) — outstanding experience for the nature lovers.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. 0.5x10=5

independent	nature	large	share	to
neighbour	number	abode	source	Asia

Bangladesh is a south (a) — country. It is blessed with (b) — beauty. Natural resources abound in this country. Bangladesh (c) — boundary with India and Myanmar. The three sides of the country are surrounded by these two (d) —. The Bay of Bengal is (e) — the south of Bangladesh. The majority of the (f) — mangrove forest Sundarbans lies in this country. This forest is the (g) — of the world famous Rayal Bengal Tiger. A (h) — of rivers have criss_____crossed this forest. It is also a great (i) — of natural wealth. Bangladesh got her (j) — through a nine-month long freedom war.

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

(a) Global warming	(i) is rising	(i) mainly responsible for it.
(b) Irresponsible activities of human beings	(ii) refers	(ii) due to global warming.
(c) Sea level	(iii) are	(iii) to the increase in the temperature of the globe.
(d) As a result, the coastal areas	(iv) must come	(iv) temperature rise to a great extent.
(e) Using of renewable energy	(v) are going	(v) to an agreement to fight against this disaster.
(f) So, world leaders	(vi) can reduce	(vi) to be vulnerable.

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

obey	ensure	be	expect	respect
refer	require	have	reflect	hamper

Social value (a) — to customs, beliefs, special practices and norms. It (b) — the culture of a nation. It (c) — great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) — social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier each and every person (e) — very careful of social value. But at present our social value is in a great threat. Young people don’t (f) — duly to their elders that results in social degradation. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (g) —. So with a view to (h) —peace and order in the society, social value is badly (i) —. Without social value we can't (j) — decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life.

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

(a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the Earth. (Interrogative)

(b) It is very charming to look at. (Exclamatory)

(d) Who doesn't like the moon? (Affirmative)

(e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Positive)

(f) Only the moon shines at night. (Negative)

(g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Passive)

(h) What an exciting scene the full moon presents! (Assertive)

(i) The moon is not as big as the earth. (Comparative)

(j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Imperative)

6. Complete the following sentences. 1x5=5

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

(b) If we want to build up our career, _____.

(d) A hard-working student is sure _____.

(e) It is high time _____.

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

Knowledge (a) (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) (master) over all forces of nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake etc. which can destroy a man and (e) (civil) in a moment. But a man rules over them all and makes them serve (f) (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to (g) (bright) the night. He is the (h) (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) (invent) are the results of (j) (know). It makes him (k) (doubt) the mightiest of all the (l) (create) in the universe. To maintain (m) (superior), man has to work (n) (through) his life.

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

(a) Modesty is a great virtue, —?

(b) The modest always respect their superiors, —?

(d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, —?

(e) Let’s try to be modest in our way of life, —?

(f) Avoid the immodest companions, —?

(g) An ideal student is always modest in his behaviour, —?

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

mehdi said to nitu whats your programme after the test examination nitu said i have decided to visit the padma bridge what an excellent idea it is

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

10. Suppose, you are Salam/Salma and you have completed your post graduation degree. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of an Assistant Teacher of English in a famous school. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 15

11. Suppose, you are the inhabitants of Polashpur under Homna Upazila, Cumilla. The main road of your locality is severely damaged. Now, write a complaint letter to the DC, Cumilla requesting him to take necessary steps for repairing the road immediately. 10

12. Write a paragraph on “Your School Library”. 15