SSC English – 2nd
Paper Model Question
Time
: 03 hrs. Full Marks-100
Part
A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1.
Complete
the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses.
Use negatives where necessary. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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prepare
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be
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achieve
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satisfy
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require
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result
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inspire
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Man has an unquenchable thirst for
knowledge. He is (a) ____ with what he has known and seen. He wants to know and
see more and more. The curiosity to know more (b) ____ him to undertake and
carry out hard and dangerous tasks which
eventually (c) ____ in epoch making discoveries and inventions. In the
fields of science and technology, man in the meantime has (d) ____ what was
once inconceivable. Man has already landed on the moon and (e) ____ for a
journey to the Mars.
2. Read the following passage and fill in the
blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1 ´ 5 = 5
The result of honesty is (a) ____ description. It results (b) ____ peace. On
the other hand misery results (c) ____ vice. So we should abstein (d) ____ evil
deeds. Evil deeds bring (e) ____ ruins.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross ( ´ ) where an
article is not needed. .5 ´ 10 = 5
(a) ___ cricket is (b) ___ foreign game in
our country. But it is (c) ___ international game. After winning
(d) ____ ICC
Trophy in (e) ____ Malaysia
in 1996, it has become more popular than Football in our country . By defeating
(f) ____ Kenya,
Bangladesh
got (g) ____ first victory in (h) ____ ODI Cricket in 1998. Bangladesh got
the taste of winning (i) ____ test match in January, 2005 defeating Zimbabwe. So
far, Bangladesh
has won at least one match against almost all (j) ____ test playing countries
in ODI and it is our pride that we are one of the host countries for the World
Cup cricket 2011.
4. Complete the following sentences with the
phrases or idioms from the list. 1´5 = 5
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hold good,
blessed with, out and out, epoch making, by fits and starts, in black and
white, in a nutshell,
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a) You
should complain against the corrupted employees ____ .
b)
Bangladesh
is ____ many natural resources.
c)
Landing on the moon is an ____ event.
d)
This example ____ in your case.
e)
If you want to be successful, you cannot do the work ____ .
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech. 1
´
5 = 5
The class teacher of class X said to the
students “Do you like to go on a study tour” ? “Yes” said all the students to
their class teacher. Then he said, “Take the permission from your parents”. One
of the students said, “Where will we go, sir” ? It will be decided after a
discussion” said the teacher.
Read the following passage and transform
the underlined sentences as directed in brackets. 1 ´ 5 = 5
6. Today corruption is a very familiar term in Bangladesh. (a)
Corruption is the most dangerous weapon to destroy a society (Positive) (b) It
affects every phase of our society. (c) Some rigorous measures have been taken
against corruption (Active) (d) The big shots in our society have resorted to
corruption and thus amassed huge money in their bank accounts. (e) Social
awareness is very essential to resist corruption (Exclamatory). The corrupt
should be brought under trial quite impartially.
7. Add tag questions to the following questions. 1
´
5 = 5
a)
Nobody believes a liar, ____ ?
b)
Let’s help the distressed, ____ ?
c) A
barking dog seldom bites, ____ ?
d) Bangladesh is
beset with so many problems, ____ ?
e)
Don’t adopt unfair means in the exam, ____ ?
Contd....P/2
8. Complete the following sentences. 1
´
5 = 5
a)
That he is honest ____ ?
b)
Though Bangladesh
has limited natural resources, ____ ?
c)
It is high time, we ____ ?
d)
Ten years have passed since ____ ?
e)
____ , I were a child.
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
9. Write a paragraph on ‘A school magazine’ by
answering the following questions. 10
a)
What is a school magazine ?
b)
What does it contain ?
c)
How are the topics for the magazine selected ?
d)
Why is a school magazine important ?
10. Write a short composition on any one of the
following topics. 15
a) Your favourite hobby.
or
b) Population problem in Bangladesh.
11. Suppose, you are Tushit of Rangamati, You
have appeared at the SSC examination from cantt. Public School and College.
Rangamati and secured GPA – 5. You
require a testimonial for admission into a college. Now write an application to
the Headmaster of your school for a testimonial. 10
12. Suppose, you are Atique. You and your friend
Mamun know that English language plays an important sole for communication in
the present world. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the
importance of learning English. 10
or
Write down the summary of the following
passage. Give a suitable title to it.
Education is the
process by which our mind develops through formal learning at an institution
like a school, college or university. It is mental and intellectual training
which provides opportunity for growth and helps to overcome obstacles to
progress. Again the purpose of education is to enlighten the individual and to
develop his / her capacity to the limit. It is also the business of education
to train individuals to make the right choices to go ahead. It enables our mind
and refines our sensibility. It also broadens our out look and helps us become
aware of our rights and responsibility.
13. Read the beginning of the following story and
complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to your story. 15
Mr. Rahman is such a man that everybody
loves him. He ..........................................
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