SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Jashore Board 2022

Jashore Board

Secondary School Certificate Examination 2022

ENGLISH

SECOND PAPER

Subject Code: 108

Time - 3 hours

Full Marks - 100

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

Part A : Grammar (30 Marks)

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

Road accidents have recently become (a) _____ regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall a victim (b) _____ untimely death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur (c) _____ the violation of traffic rules, by (d) _____ unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by. Many unlicensed and faulty vehicles also endanger (e) _____ passengers and (f) _____ passers-by. So, in order to save us (g) _____ the accidents (h) _____ government is trying to create awareness (i) _____ the people and has passed strict laws (j) _____ the accused.

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

In an educational institution teacher-students relationship is (a) _____ to be the most important matter. It is such a relationship that is (b) _____ on the basis of mutual (c) _____. A student always (d) _____ his teachers because he cannot but (e) _____ help from them in case of (f) _____ knowledge. The sensible students never (g) _____ their teachers. Moreover, they (h) _____ their memorable teachers' role which helps them (i) _____ in life. So, they always (j) _____ their teachers.

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

(a) The freedom fighters are considered to be the real heroes of our country. (Active)

(b) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative) 

(c) Their sacrifice is greater than any other thing. (Positive)

(d) By taking proper steps, we can improve their condition. (Negative)

(e) We must show proper respect to them. (Passive)

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

Life without leisure and (a) _____ (relax) is dull. Life becomes (b) _____ (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) _____ (beauty) objects of nature. (d) _____ (monotony) work hinders the (e) _____ (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) _____ (rich) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) _____ (work) is (h) _____ (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) _____ (idle). It gives freshness to (j) _____ (create) our energy.

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

(a) Everyone is nostalgic in life, _____?

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

(c) The memories of childhood are always haunting us, _____?

(d) The sweetest memories of childhood are colourful, _____?

(e) Who forgets these memories, _____?

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

go to bed now mother said you can complete your assignment in the morning no mom ill finish it now. 

Part B: Composition (20 marks)

7. Suppose, a computer programmer will be appointed in the National ICT Research Centre, Dhaka. You are very interested for the post. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the same. 10

8. People of all sections have to suffer a lot because of loadshedding. The economic frame of the country is going to be weak for it. Now, write a complain letter to the editor of a newspaper about the problem of frequent loadshedding over the country. 10