SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Mymensingh 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 suitable prepositions or articles. Put a cross mark (×) where no article is needed. 0.5x10=5

A national flag is (a) _____ matter of pride for a nation. Every independent nation in (b) _____ world has a national flag (c) _____ its own. As (d) _____ independent nation, we have a national flag. Our national flag is (e) _____ symbol of independence, (f) _____ sovereignty and prosperity. Red and green colours are used in it. The red colour used in (g) _____ flag indicates (h) _____ martyrs who laid down their valuable lives (i) _____ the independence of our country. We must uphold its (j) _____ honour.

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

make become conduct enhance send

help do use be increase

Mobile phone is an important medium of modern communication which (a) _____ intercommunication. It (b) _____ our life very easy and comfortable. The world (c) _____ smaller due to the rapid use of it. Mobile phone connected with the Internet (d) _____ its users watch TV, and, use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln etc. We (e) _____ almost everything by using various mobile apps. We can check mails and (f) _____ the reply through it. The use of mobile phone (g) _____ noticeably during COVID_____19. Nowadays, teachers and students (h) _____ dependent on it greatly. It has played a vital role in (i) _____ online education. But excessive use of it causes unpredictable health hazards. So, we (j) _____ it excessively.

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

(a) Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. (Make it positive)

(b) In fact, it is a blessing of science. (Make it negative without changing the original meaning.)

(d) Moreover, it has lessened our workloads. (Make it passive)

(e) So, we should use it in our everyday life. (Make it imperative)

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

Health is wealth. To keep in good health, we have to follow many things. Physical exercise is one of them. It increases our appetite and improves (a) _____ (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (b) _____ (digest), he should take physical exercise. Proper (c) _____ (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (d) _____ (constipate) and helps proper blood (e) _____ (circulate). Our anti_____bodies will be (f) _____ (act) if our blood circulation is (g) _____ (normal). (h) _____ (proper) blood circulation in our bodies may cause many (i) _____ (predictable) physical problems. So, we must take physical exercise for the (j) _____ (improve) of blood circulation.

5. Add tag questions to the following statements. 1x5=5

(a) Reading books is a good habit, _____?

(b) One should read books to acquire knowledge, _____?

(d) There is a saying, "The more you read, the more you learn", _____?

(e) So, a student should form the habit of reading books, _____?

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

Monira said to Protiva How does the question seem to you Have you got everything common. No one item is uncommon to me. What about you said Protiva. Im in the same position like you replied Monira.

Part B : Composition (20 marks)

7. Suppose, you are Kabir/Kabita. You have passed the HSC this year. You have found a vacancy advertisement published in "The Daily Ittefaq" for the post of a salesman in a manufacturing company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter to the Manager for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 10

8. Suppose, you are Abid/Abida of class X of Raipura Adarsha High School, Raipura, Narsingdi. You have a canteen in your school. But the quality of foods is not good and healthy. Now, write a complaint letter to the Headmaster about it. 10