SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Mymensingh Board 2020

Sub Code 1 0 8

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

[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 forms of some of the words. You may also use one word more than once: 0.5x10=5

rests nation culture the walks

throughout history tradition some number

Festivals have always been integral parts of our tradition and culture. We have a (a) _____ of festivals which we celebrate (b) _____ the year. Some of our (c) _____ festivals are related to our (d) _____ of Independence and Language Movement. (e) _____ are related to our religions and the (f) _____ are related to our art and (g) _____. Whatever may be (h) _____ occasion, people from all (i) _____ of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. We should continue the (j) _____ of our festivals.

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

Nowadays a good number of farmers are getting benefits (a) _____ the organic cultivation of vegetables. Vermicompost, (b) _____ organic fertilizer made mainly (c) _____ cowdung and earthworm, is used by the farmers. As the farmers did not use (d) _____ chemical fertilizer or pesticides on their vegetable beds, the (e) _____ cost has come down. It takes (f) _____ fifty thousand taka to prepare an acre of (g) _____ and the harvest starts within forty_____five days (h) _____ planting. Due to good yield of the crop, some temporary warehouses have been made in (i) _____ area. So, proper (j) _____ of organic fertilizer can change the scenario of our agricultural sector.

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

Punctuality one of the most important qualities of a man.

It should form the habit of doing a thing in exact time.

In a wider sense it denotes the habit of being punctual from one's childhood.

To maintain punctuality is necessary for all human beings.

So, one the process for proper utilization of time.

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

know hinder hear begin call

remember inspire be bear join

You must have (a) _____ the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) _____ our national poet. He (c) _____ as a rebel poet as well. He (d) _____ in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) _____ his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) _____ the army. After the war, he (g) _____ to write poems. At that time, his poems and songs (h) _____ people against oppression. He (i) _____ the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) _____ him for his great deeds.

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

"May I come in, sir?" Ripon said to his class teacher. The teacher replied, "Yes, why are you so late today?" "My grandfather suddenly felt severe pain in his chest. So, I rushed to hospital with him." "May Allah grant him quick recovery," said the teacher.

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

(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory sentence)

(b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive voice)

(d) At present, it is the most popular game in our country. (Comparative degree)

(e) Though cricket is a costly game, people of all classes enjoy playing it. (Simple sentence)

(f) The game is played between two teams each consisting of eleven players. (Complex sentence)

(g) There are two umpires who conduct the game.

(Simple sentence)

(h) It is full of thrill and excitement for the spectators.

(Interrogative sentence)

(i) Bangladesh is a test playing country developing its standard day by day. (Compound sentence)

(j) We must try our best to improve its present position. (Negative sentence without changing meaning)

7. Complete the sentences: 1x5=5

(a) It matters little to me whether _____.

(b) He pretended as if _____.

(d) Take your umbrella lest _____.

(e) Hardly had he started for school _____.

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

Education is essential for any kind of (a) _____ (develop). The poor socio_____economic condition of our country can be (b) _____ (large) attributed to many people's (c) _____ (accessibility) to education. Many (d) _____ (literate) people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and (e) _____ (populate) control. Education (f) _____ (able) us to perform our duties (g) _____ (proper). It helps us to adopt a (h) _____ (ration) attitude. It provides us with an (i) _____ (lightened) awareness about things and this awareness is (j) _____ (requisite) for social development.

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 1x5=5

(a) Nothing is more pleasant than the memories of childhood, _____?

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

(d) Simple things are at the centre of attraction for a child, _____?

(e) When a man grows up, he may laugh at those things, _____?

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

Women are nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) _____ there can be no denying the fact (b) _____ they too possess equal rights and duties (c) _____ men do. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (d) _____ they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e) _____ capacities will bloom fully.

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

would you please tell me one reason of air pollution yes the smoke from our household activities vehicles factories etc is mainly causing air pollution

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, you are Ramisa/Rahim. After graduation you have completed a diploma course on Tourism. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of a Public Relation Officer in a renowned travel company named "ABC Travels Limited". Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Mita/Mithu, a student of class X reading in Nurpur High School, Kushtia. There is a lack of quality books in your school library. Now, write an application to the Headmaster on behalf of the students of your school to increase the number of quality books in the library. 10

14. Trees are the most important gift of nature. But cutting down trees affects our environment greatly. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "The Bad Impacts of Deforestation". 10

15. Students are the future leaders of society. They can contribute to the society not only with their education but also with other services. Write a composition on "Students and Social Services". 12