SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Jashore 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 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

form consider owe take respect

understand succeed acquire admit forget

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)

(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, _____?

(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 load_____shedding. 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 load_____shedding over the country. 10