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SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 10

English Second paper

Total Marks - 100

Time : 3 Hours

(Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.)

Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60)

Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60)

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. (1×10 = 10)

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English is (a) ________ language of (b) ________ communication. It is spoken by people all over the world (c) ________ used in all sectors of modern life. It plays a vital role in (d) ________ and employment. Today, it is hard to get a good job (e) ________ higher studies without knowing English. English helps people to (f) ________ about science, technology, and culture. It is considered a (g) ________ language in this age of globalization. Students should be serious (h) ________ learning English. Without it, (i) ________ survival in the modern world becomes difficult. (j) ________ development, one must acquire good command over English.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5 = 5)

The explorer	was sent	into space.
The satellite	landed	on the moon.
The child	came back	safely.
The mission	failed	because of a fault.
The astronauts	were trained	at NASA.

3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10 = 10)

[begin, increase, use, depend, introduce, replace, grow, improve, achieve, continue]

Agriculture in Bangladesh (a) ________ a long time ago. In the past, farmers (b) ________ traditional tools to grow crops. With time, modern methods (c) ________. As a result, crop production (d) ________ steadily. Modern technology (e) ________ the traditional farming practices. Now, farmers (f) ________ on machines and artificial fertilizers. This (g) ________ their production. New varieties of seeds (h) ________ and the government also (i) ________ to support the farmers. Still, efforts must (j) ________ to modernize our agriculture further.

4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: (1×10 = 10)

(a) The butterfly is a very beautiful insect. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (b) It is rarely seen during the rainy season. (Make Negative Sentence) (c) Flying in the garden, it looks wonderful. (Make Compound Sentence) (d) It is colourful, but it is short-lived. (Make Complex Sentence) (e) It flies from flower to flower to collect nectar. (Make Simple Sentence) (f) Bees are not as attractive as butterflies. (Make Negative Sentence) (g) Being fragile, they are easily harmed. (Make Complex Sentence) (h) Do children enjoy chasing butterflies? (Make Assertive Sentence) (i) The butterflies fly around, and they settle on flowers. (Make Complex Sentence) (j) Nobody can deny their beauty. (Make Interrogative Sentence)

5. Make tag questions of these statements. (1×5 = 5)

(a) They visited the national museum, ________? (b) He has not completed the project yet, ________? (c) She enjoys listening to music, ________? (d) We must help the poor, ________? (e) I’m disturbing you, ________?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (1×5 = 5)

(a) Trees are very ________ (use) to us. They supply us with oxygen and maintain our ecological ________ (balance). (b) Due to the ________ (forest) of many areas, natural disasters have become more frequent. (c) It is ________ (wise) to destroy trees for short-term benefit. (d) We must be ________ (care) and plant more trees. (e) It will ensure the ________ (sustain) of our environment.

7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (1×5 = 5)

Bangladesh is rich (a) ________ natural resources. The people here are hardworking and sincere (b) ________ their duties. We must not waste time and energy (c) ________ useless activities. Everyone should work (d) ________ the betterment of the country. We are hopeful (e) ________ a better future.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (1×5 = 5)

Bangladesh is a small country with a large population. (a) ________, it faces many challenges. (b) ________, the people are known for their resilience. (c) ________ natural calamities hit the country, people rebuild their lives quickly. (d) ________, they always hope for a better tomorrow. (e) ________, the spirit of unity helps the country progress.

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

the teacher asked who can solve this problem i said i can sir the teacher replied very good come to the board and solve it

Part B – Writing (Marks 40)

10. Suppose you have visited a historical place recently. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "A Historical Place You Visited." (10 marks)

11. Suppose your classroom has become very dirty due to lack of cleanliness. Now, write an application to the Headmaster for increasing the number of cleaning staff. (10 marks)

12. Write a composition about "The Importance of Education." (20 marks)

Key

✅ Answer Key

1. (a) the (b) global (c) and (d) education (e) or (f) learn (g) global (h) on (i) one’s (j) For

2. (a) The explorer was sent into space.(b) The satellite landed on the moon.(c) The child came back safely.(d) The mission failed because of a fault.(e) The astronauts were trained at NASA.

3. (a) began (b) used (c) were introduced (d) increased (e) replaced (f) depend (g) improved (h) have been introduced (i) continues (j) be continued

4. (a) What a beautiful insect the butterfly is!(b) It is not often seen during the rainy season.(c) It flies in the garden and looks wonderful.(d) Though it is colourful, it is short-lived.(e) Flying from flower to flower, it collects nectar.(f) Butterflies are more attractive than bees.(g) As they are fragile, they are easily harmed.(h) Children enjoy chasing butterflies.(i) When the butterflies fly around, they settle on flowers.(j) Can anybody deny their beauty?

5. (a) didn’t they?(b) has he?(c) doesn’t she?(d) mustn’t we?(e) aren’t I?

6. (a) useful (b) balance (c) deforestation (d) careless (e) sustainability

7. (a) in (b) to (c) on (d) for (e) of

8. (a) For example (b) However (c) Whenever (d) Yet (e) Thus

9. The teacher asked, "Who can solve this problem?" I said, "I can, sir." The teacher replied, "Very good. Come to the board and solve it."

Part-B

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