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SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 23

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)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

You may need to change the forms of some words. You may need to use one word more than once.1×10=10

especially / to / of / harm / construction / the / an / out / pollute /be

Today sound (a) ______ is one of (b) ______ hottest topics of the day. It has reached (c) ______ unbearable level. The unnecessary use of powerful vehicular horns is the main source of sound pollution in the city. Besides, faulty vehicles, (d) ______ sites, loud speakers and thousands of workshops let (e) ______ loud noises round the clock. In the city, millions of people (f) ______ children are exposed (g) ______ sound pollution. This sound pollution will damage children's power (h) ______ hearing. Sound pollution is so much (i) ______ that it can cause a wide range (j) ______ malfunctions in the human body including heart attack, high blood pressure.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.

1×5=5

We	try	to acquire human qualities.
They	teach	us.
We	are	indebted to our parents for our life.
We	are brought	up by them.
We	were	totally helpless when we were small.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.

1×10=10

share / want / wait / write / receive / live / visit / inform / study / go

My friend Tina (a) ______ in the United States of America. She is there (b) ______ Nuclear Physics. She (c) ______ an apartment with one of her American friends named Brook. Brook is in the same university with Tina but her subject is Economics. Tina is always in touch with me and I also (d) ______ to her. She (e) ______ me a few days ago that she (f) ______ to (g) ______ Bangladesh. That’s a great news for me. I (h) ______ for that day when I (i) ______ to the airport (j) ______ her.

4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in brackets:

1×10=10

(a) Covid-19 is a severe global pandemic. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(b) It has impacted millions living worldwide. (Make Complex Sentence)(c) By maintaining social distance, we can reduce the spread of Covid-19. (Make Negative Sentence)(d) Vaccination is necessary to fight against Covid-19. (Make Complex Sentence)(e) We must avoid crowded places so that we can stay safe. (Make Simple Sentence)(f) Many people did not acknowledge the importance of wearing masks. (Make Affirmative Sentence)(g) Its consequences are very alarming. (Make Exclamatory Sentence)(h) We must accept that prevention is the most important factor. (Make Compound Sentence)(i) Governments worldwide have implemented strict measures. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(j) What a challenge the world is facing! (Make Assertive Sentence)

5. Make tag questions of these statements: 1×5=5

(a) Hello, Suman, I believe you are coming to the airport, ______ ?(b) Of course. I am coming with Azim, ______ ?(c) It will land at about 9 am, ______ ?(d) But sometimes it delays, ______ ?(e) Please bring a camera with you, ______ ?

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

Gias Uddin Azam Shah was a great (a) ______ (rule) of Bengal. He was fond of hunting. He was a good (b) ______ (hunt). One day he went on hunting, at a (c) ______ (near) jungle. He aimed at a fawn but his arrow missed its target and pierced a boy who was standing at the jungle. The boy (d) ______ (instant) died. (e) ______ (fortunately) the boy was the only son of a widow.

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

A greedy man is covetous (a) ______ wealth. He craves (b) ______ money. He is not satisfied (c) ______ what he has. He is not aware (d) ______ the fact that true happiness consists (e) ______ contentment.

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

The people of our country are cutting trees at random. (a) ______ the world is becoming warmer. The sea level is rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea. (b) ______ new areas of the world are turning into deserts as a result of deforestation. The removal of trees causes birds and other animals living on them to leave the place, (c) ______ it causes damage to the soil. Trees give protection to soil (d) ______ (e) ______ the soil gets sediment in the river bed and causes frequent flood. If we destroy trees this way, one day the country will turn into a great desert.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 1×5=5

how much do you want said the mayor thousand guilders said the pied piper all right said the mayor you set to work well pay you thousand guilders when will you begin now replied the pied piper

Part B: Writing (Marks 40)

10. A farmer plays a very important role in the economy of our country.

Write a paragraph in about 250 words on: “A Farmer.”(10 marks)

11. Suppose, you are at school. You have caught cold. So, you are unable to stay at school any longer.

Now, write an application to your Headmaster/Headmistress for early leave.(10 marks)

12. Write a composition on: “Your Aim in Life.” (20 marks)

 

✅ Answer Key

Part-A

L       (a) pollution (b) the (c) an (d) construction (e) out (fl especially (g) to (h) of (i) harmful of

2 (a) We are indebted to our parents for our life on earth.

(a) They try doing their best for us.

(b)               We are brought up by them.

(c) They teach us to acquire human qualities.

(d)We were totally helpless when we were children.

3.   (a) lives (b) studying (c), is sharing (d) write (e) informed          had wanted (g) visit (h) am waiting (i) will go 0) to receive

4 (a) Isn't Covid-19 a severe global pandemic?

(b)        It has impacted millions who live worldwide.

(c)        Without maintaining social distance, we cannot reduce the spread of Covid-19.

(d)        Vaccination is necessary if we want to fight against Covid-19.

(e)        We must avoid crowded places to stay safe.

(f) Many people ignored the importance of wearing masks.'

(g)        How alarming its consequences are!

(h)        Prevention is the most important factor and we must accept it.

(i)          Haven't governments worldwide strictly implemented measures?

j) The world is facing a great challenge.

5.   Hello, Suman, I believe you are coming to the airport, (a) aren't you?

Of course. I am coming with Azim, (b) aren't I?

It  will  land at about 9 am, (c) won't it?

But sometimes it delays, (d) doesn't it?

Please bring a camera with you, (e) won't you ?

6.  (a) ruler (b) hunter (c) nearby (d) instantly (e) Unfortunately

7. (a) of (b) for/after (c) with (d) of (e) in

8.  (a) as a result (b) on the other hand (c) moreover (d) as well (e) in the end

9. "How much do you want?" said the Mayor. "Thousand guilders," said the Pied Piper. "All right," said the Mayor. 'We'll pay you thousand guilders. When will you set to work?" "Now," replied the Pied Piper.

Part-B

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