SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions

Secondary School Certificate Examination 2024

Mymensingh Board

English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper

Sub Code 108

Time : 3 hours

Total Marks : 100

[According to the syllabus of 2024]

 [N.B.–The Figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

 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 need to use one word more than once. 0.5x10=5

A man cannot remember everything that happened in his (a) _____. But certain events are vivid in his (b) _____ mind. They sometimes peep (c) _____ his mind's eye. Very simple and trifling things are the centre of (d) _____ to a child. When a man grows up, he may laugh (e) _____ those things. For example, at the age of 6 or 7, when children's teeth start to fall, they start looking for a rat's hole, (f) _____ in villages. Because they have heard that if they put the (g) _____ tooth in a rat's hole, the rat will give them one of (h) _____ teeth. Believing that they find out a rat's hole (i) _____ put the fallen tooth inside it. This incident makes them laugh (j) _____ they grow up.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5x10=5

To earn fame in life man has to possess some good qualities. Among them honesty is the best. The man (a) _____ possesses this quality is the happiest man (b) _____ the earth. All the people respect him (c) _____ his honesty. On the other hand (d) _____ dishonest man is hated by all. By telling (e) _____, a man may prosper for the time (f) _____, but finally he is to suffer a (g) _____. We must be honest (h) _____ our thoughts and deeds. Childhood is the best time to (i) _____ honesty. It is our moral (j) _____ to give our children proper idea about what is right and what is wrong.

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

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

There are several reasons why friendship (a) _____ so necessary in human life. A man without a friend feels like a man (b) _____ alone in an isolated place. Moreover, it (c) _____ him to lead his life in a better way. By (d) _____ to a friend a man can get relief. The advice (e) _____ by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgement. Thus, it (f) _____ that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) _____ time while (h) _____ a friend. If he (i) _____ to select the right person as a friend, he (j) _____ in the long run.

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

The teacher said to Rafiq, "Why didn't you come to school yesterday?" Rafiq said, "Sorry, sir. I took my mother to the hospital." The teacher said, "How sad the news is! May she get well soon."

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

(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)

(b) A corrupt person can do anything against morality. (Complex)

(c) People hate a corrupt person. (Passive)

(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)

(e) Though we have strict laws, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)

(f) No other person is as hated as a corrupt person. (Superlative)

(g) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)

(h) Everybody avoids a corrupt person. (Negative)

(i) A corrupt person leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

(j) Let us all work together to make Bangladesh a corruption free country. (Assertive)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) Walk fast lest _____.

(b) I saw the baby _____.

(c) Ten years have passed since _____.

(d) Though he works hard, _____.

(e) If I were a bird, _____!

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both to 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 by (j) _____ (charge) our energy.

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

(a) Patriotism is a noble virtue, _____?

(b) Wise people teach us to love our own country, _____?

(c) We should remember that motherland is above everything, _____?

(d) Some people forget it, _____?

(e) We hope that everybody will love his motherland, _____?

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

We can't deny the importance of tree plantation, (a) _____ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) _____ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) _____ trees are planted more and more soon our country will turn into a desert. (d) _____, there will be a harmful change in the climate. (e) _____, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.

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

hi Jhorna, Im coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the ariport said Meghla. Dont worry Ill be there Jhorna said.

Part B: Composition (40 marks) 

12. Suppose, 'X' Group of Companies will appoint some accounts officers. You, Tahsin/Tahsina, have completed your MBA and are interested to be an Accounts Officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Tahmid/Tahmida. You are a student of Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial High School, Bogura. The students of your class are interested to go on a study tour. So, you need the permission of the Headmaster of your school. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour. 10

14. Write a paragraph in 250 words on Our National Flag. 10

15. Write a composition on The Season You Like Most.    12