SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Jashore Board 2023

Sub Code 1 0 8

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory); 2nd Paper Total Marks : 100

[According to the Syllabus of 2023]

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

Part A : Grammar (60 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Put cross (×) for zero article: 0.5x10=5

Computers are used (a) — many ways. For example, (b) — computer’s memory may carry the names, addresses and flight numbers of air plane passengers. (c) — ticket agent can find (d) — almost instantly, by typing (e) — flight number, whether there is a seat available (f) — a particular plane. At flight time, the computer can make a list of all the passengers (g) — the plane. Computers can also solve many problems. (h) — many bits of information can be compared (i) — one another. Mathematical calculations can then be performed (j) — them.

2. Fill in the blanks of the following text with the clues given in the box. 0.5x10=5

way fair acquire learners supervise

degrade suffer case assess examination

Examination is the process of (a) — the academic knowledge of the (b) —. So, it should be absolutely (c) —. The authority should conduct and (d) — it in the best possible (e) —. Adopting unethical activities in the (f) — is a great offence. It (g) — the standard of education. In (h) — of the students’ failure to (i) — true education, the nation will (j) — greatly. So all students should make the best use of time in order to be truly educated.

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

Joynul Abedin was honoured pictures secretly.

He drew to Kolkata.

At the age of 15, he was not like the hard and fast rules of schools.

So he went born at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914.

He did with the title ‘Shilpacharya’ for his artistic and visionary qualities.

At the age of 19, he got himself admitted into Kolkata Govt. Art College.

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

be bring neglect spend lose

possesses claim pay neglect lose

Most of us (a) — the wrong mentality of measuring success in life. Many poor adults (b) — that the possession of wealth (c) — peace of mind in life. But it (d) — not always true. Many have (e) — their health to gain wealth, but later (f) — much of their wealth to regain health. Isn’t that ironical? Again there are also a number of people who had (g) — high prices for possessing their present wealth. They have (h) — friends and family and have (i) — opportunities to spend precious moments with people around them. Besides, many have (j) — peace within themselves for wanting more and more of everything.

5. Read the text and change the sentences as directed in the brackets. 1x10=10

(a) I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Negative)

(b) A man has to make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (Imperative)

(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run.

(Exclamatory)

(e) To kill time is as harmful as to commit suicide.

(Comparative)

(f) Our life is only a sum total of hours, days and years. (Negative)

(g) Youth is the most valuable season of life.

(Positive)

(h) In youth, our mind can be shaped easily. (Active voice)

(i) We should utilize our time properly in youth.

(Imperative)

(j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active voice)

6. Complete the sentences of the following text by using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and participles. 1x5=5

(a) If we invest in girls’ education _____.

(b) _____ is not a waste.

(d) Also, educated mothers are very careful in _____.

(e) Therefore, we should try our best _____.

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

In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — (resource) — thing for a student. (b) — (teach) — were only guides and source of (c) — (inform) —. The students had to collect all (d) — (inform) — news from their teachers.There was hardly any guide book or other (e) — (refer) — book in the market. So, teachers gave (f) — (deliver) — of a lecture by studying the text books, and so the students had (g) — (depend) — on their teachers' (h) — (proficient) —. As a result, there existed (i) — (measure) — relationship between them. The (j) — (popular) — of these great teachers was never on the wane. Students had (k) — (devote) — to maintain a healthy relation with their (l) — (honour) — teachers. Teachers also maintained an ever bond of (m) — (friend) — with their (n) — (affection) — students.

8. Make tag questions with the following statements: 1x7=7

(a) The habit of reading is good, —?

(b) But we hardly find it in us, —?

(d) We ought to give him books, —?

(e) Books give us knowledge, —?

(f) To read good books is a choice, —?

(g) Let us try heart and soul to form this habit, —?

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

Why are you putting the foods in your pocket Sir? Why don’t you eat? asked the nobleman I’m doing the right thing My dress deserves these rich dishes replied Seikh Sa’adi. I’m sorry I don’t understand what you mean to say said the nobleman.

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

10. Suppose, you are Rimon Khan/Rima Chowdhury. You have completed B.Sc Engineering and are looking for a job. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in “The Financial Express” for the post of a Software Engineer of “Golden Company Ltd”. Now, make a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you have bought some books on general knowledge. But the books are damaged and have printing mistakes. Now, write a letter to the publishing company “Diamond Publishing” complaining against it. 10

12. English is a global language. So, it is very important for all of us to learn English. Now, write a paragraph on “Importance of Learning English”. 15