SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Dinajpur 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 form of some words. You may use one word more than once. 0.5x10=5

personality between beneficial saying for

participation an popular physically on

Sports are very essential (a) _____ us. There are various types of sports. Among them cricket, football, swimming etc. are very (b) _____. All types of sports are (c) _____ to us. There is a relation (d) _____ the body and the mind. A sound mind lies in a sound body" is a wise (e) _____. In order to gain success in life, we should have sound health which depends (f) _____ regular (g) _____ in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) _____ fit. Sports play (i) _____ important role in forming one's (j) _____.

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

English is a widely (a) _____ language. In our country we (b) _____ it as a (c) _____ language. It is not our (d) _____ tongue. Naturally, it is very (e) _____ to learn. We have a very poor (f) _____ on this language. As a result, we don't (g) _____ interest in this language. For all these (h) _____ English is (i) _____ for us to (j) _____.

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

Everybody creates love which is the food of our soul.

Love should divine

is love

inspiration to go ahead

It need

love all the creations of God.

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

lag reach lead follow depend

build remember be idle work

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) _____ on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) _____ lazy life. We should all (c) _____ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) _____ hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) _____ that industry is the key to success. If we (f) _____ the days away, we (g) _____ behind. The nations that (h) _____ industrious (i) _____ the pinnacle of development. So we should (j) _____ them.

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

"Why did you not go to school yesterday?" said the mother to the girl. "I was ill mom," the girl replied. "How are you today?" the mother asked again. "Well" said the girl. "Don't worry for me".

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

(a) A Journey by train is always enjoyable. (negative)

(b) People are fond of a journey by train. (interrogative)

(d) When a man makes a journey by train, he can enjoy natural scenery. (simple)

(e) People like it as it is cheap. (compound)

(f) There are class distinction in a train and people can buy tickets of various classes. (complex)

(g) Train is one of the most comfortable vehicles. (comparative)

(h) A man can enjoy a train journey. (passive)

(i) It was introduced by the British govt. (active)

(j) A train journey is very safe. (exclamatory)

7. Complete the following sentences. 1x5=5

(a) If you are up and doing in studies _____.

(b) Read attentively lest _____.

(d) So, it is high time for you _____.

(e) _____ that a stitch in time saves nine.

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

Honey is (a) _____ (nature) produced by honey bees through (b) _____ (collect) of nectar from (c) _____ (differ) flowers and then store them in the hive. But now_____a_____days there are (d) _____ (keep) who rear bees in (e) _____ (wood) hives and produce honey (f) _____ (commercial). This is (g) _____ (full) chemical and hazard free activity. With the support of the govt. and (h) _____ (government) organizations (i) _____ (approximate) 300 beekeepers have been trained for honey (j) _____ (produce).

9. Make tag questions of the following statements. 1x5=5

(a) None can solve this problem, _____?

(b) Everybody hates them, _____?

(d) Telling lies is a great sin, _____?

(e) How nice the bird is, _____?

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

Trees are very important (a) _____. They produce oxygen (b) _____ is a must for man and all living beings. We must realize (c) _____ they help us in many ways. (d) _____ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon di_____oxide in the atmosphere (e) _____ it will enhance greenhouse effect.

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

the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday no i replied why did you not go i was very busy said i.

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

12. Suppose, you are Samir/Samirah. You have passed H.S.C examination with a Computer Diploma. You have seen a vacancy that Cantonment Public School and College, Chattogram is going to recruit a Computer Operator. You want to do the job. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Rabeya/Rubel. You are studying in Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur. You and some of your friends need some extra classes on English Grammar. Now, write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to arrange some extra classes after regular classes. 10

14. Write a paragraph on "A Winter Morning". 10

15. Write a composition on "Your Favourite Hobby". 12