SSC English 2nd Paper Board Questions: Rajshahi Board 2024

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

give a evil contrary from

enough justice ensure deeds result

Self purification means to keep the soul free (a) _____ all kinds of sins as well as from (b) _____ deeds. This divine quality is (c) _____ must in our everyday life. Only physical purity is not (d) _____, mental purity should be (e) _____ more priority. Self purification inspires one to do good (f) _____. One the (g) _____, a bad man indulges in various sinful thoughts and deeds. He does not hesitate to do (h) _____ or any wrong doing. As a (i) _____, social peace and order are disturbed. So the usefulness of self purification is undeniable for (j) _____ peace and harmony in the society.

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

The Padma Multi_____purpose Bridge has (a) _____ a new era in the history of Bangladesh. This mega project has been implemented (b) _____ any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut (c) _____ from the main_____land by the mighty Padma river. So, this vast area could not keep pace (d) _____ the other parts considering economic development. But direct connection with (e) _____ capital by this bridge is going to expand trade and commerce. Besides, tourism is also (f) _____ to speed up. All these are contributing much (g) _____ our economic growth and surely reduce the poverty of those (h) _____. The construction of the bridge (i) _____ was our long_____cherished (j) _____ at last came true.

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

(a) Global warming is rising mainly responsible for it.

(b) Irresponsible activities of human beings refers due to global warming.

(d) As a result, the coastal areas can reduce to be vulnerable.

(e) Using of renewable energy are going temperature rise to a great extent.

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

throw kill work have release

ensure be live originate pollute

Rivers generally (a) _____ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) _____ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately we are (c) _____ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) _____ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) _____ liquid wastes directly and continuously (f) _____ the water. Our unconscious people also (g) _____ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) _____ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) _____ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can't be (j) _____ for the next generation.

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

"What are you reading?" Rifat said to Sifat. "I am reading an interesting drama written by Shakespeare. What an interesting drama it is! I have collected it from our school library", said Sifat. "Please lend me the book", said Rifat.

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

(a) Water is one of the most useful elements in nature. (Positive)

(b) It is a very important asset. (Exclamatory)

(d) Its main source is the rain that creates streams, lakes and rivers. (Compound)

(e) We have rain during the monsoon. (Complex)

(f) Heavy rainfall often causes flood. (Passive)

(g) Crops are damaged. (Active)

(h) Our winter is dry and rainless. (Negative)

(i) Does rainless winter bring good harvest? (Assertive)

(j) We can grow more crops if we can make the best use of rain. (Simple)

7. Complete the following sentences. 1x5=5

(a) Hardly had he heard the news _____.

(b) She went to Dhaka so that _____.

(d) Five years passed since _____.

(e) If I had been sincere to my studies, _____.

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

The nature of mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) _____ (universe) _____. For our (b) _____ (exist) _____ on earth, we (c) _____ (great) _____ owe to our father and mother, (d) _____ (special) _____ to our mother. A mother's love is (e) _____ (parallel) _____ and unique. A child's (f) _____ (relate) _____ with its mother is (g) _____ (heaven) _____ and (h) _____ (spirit) _____. We can (i) _____ (hard) _____ see a mother (j) _____ (different) _____ to her children.

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

(a) Bangladesh came into being at the cost of a bloody war, _____?

(b) So, everyone has some duties and responsibilities to this country, _____?

(d) I am proud to be a citizen of this country, _____?

(e) Let us work together to build up our country, _____?

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

Facebook is a social medium (a) _____ is very popular. (b) _____ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many Facebook users (c) _____ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) _____ misunderstanding (e) _____ destroys social peace and order.

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

do you know me yes i know you from my childhood. whats your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr Jamal.

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

12. Suppose, you are Samira/Shamim and you have passed B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry. You have seen a circular for the post of a Medical Representative in a renowned company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 8

13. Suppose, you are Samin, a student of Rupnagar School. You are interested to go on a study tour. Now, write an application to the Headteacher of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour. 10

14. Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". 10

15. Write a composition on "Your Favourite Hobby". 12