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SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 3

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 of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.(1x10=10)

 kindness | to | a | from | in | the | friendship | he | of | by

Last month I had (a) ______ wonderful experience during my trip to a hill station. There I met an old man who told me the story (b) ______ a brave soldier. (c) ______ soldier had saved his entire battalion from an ambush. He was remembered (d) ______ his courage and sacrifice. I was deeply touched (e) ______ the story. It taught me the value (f) ______ bravery and (g) ______. His example continues to inspire everyone even now. The old man said that (h) ______ also had a friend who once showed equal courage. (i) ______ man was honoured with (j) ______ national award.

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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Television	plays	an important role in education.
It	provides	us entertainment and information.
People	watch	various programmes on different topics.
Children	should	avoid watching TV too much.
Programmes	help	to widen our outlook.

3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1x10=10)

tell | improve | bring | update | watch | be | open | cover | entertain | make

Television (a) ______ a powerful medium of communication. It (b) ______ us about current events happening around the world. Various channels (c) ______ live news and entertainment. Educational programmes (d) ______ to help students. The number of viewers (e) ______ increasing day by day. New platforms also (f) ______ television available online. Many channels (g) ______ different aspects of life. It not only (h) ______ but also (i) ______ knowledge and (j) ______ public awareness.

4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: (1x10=10)

(a) Learning English is essential for success. (Make Negative)(b) Doesn’t everyone need English in this era? (Make Assertive)(c) What a useful skill it is to speak in English! (Make Assertive)(d) You should practice English daily, or you will not improve. (Make Simple)(e) English is both a global and a practical language. (Make Complex)(f) If you practice English regularly, you will improve. (Make Simple)(g) Without a strong vocabulary, you cannot write well. (Make Complex)(h) English is too important to ignore. (Make Complex)(i) Nobody can deny the usefulness of English. (Make Affirmative)(j) The ability to communicate in English is admired. (Make Interrogative)

5. Make tag questions of these statements: (1x5=5)

English is now the most widely used language in the world. It is the language of science, technology, and business. So, (a) _______? Many countries include English in their curriculum, (b) _______? It is necessary to learn English well, (c) _______? Some people struggle with pronunciation, (d) _______? But everyone can master it with practice, (e) _______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses: (1x5=5)

Education is the backbone of a nation. An educated person is (a) _______ (respect) everywhere. (b) _______ (illiterate) people cannot contribute to national development. Their (c) _______ (aware) creates problems. They live in (d) _______ (hygiene) conditions. We must increase the rate of (e) _______ (literate).

7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (1x5=5)

The thief broke (a) _______ the house at night. He stole some valuables (b) _______ the cupboard. The police arrived (c) _______ time and chased the thief. He ran (d) _______ the fields and escaped. Later he was arrested (e) _______ a different location.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (1x5=5)

Traffic jam is a common problem in cities. (a) _______ the number of vehicles is increasing, the roads are not wide enough. (b) _______ there are too many unlicensed vehicles on the road. (c) _______ drivers don’t follow traffic rules, accidents occur. (d) _______ the situation demands proper traffic management. (e) _______ the city authorities should act immediately.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (5)

the boy said i lost my notebook yesterday did you see it anywhere asked the teacher no sir replied the boy i searched for it everywhere

Part B: Writing (Marks 40)

10. Write a paragraph in 250 words on "The Importance of Learning English." (10)

11. Suppose you are a student of Banglabazar High School. Your father has been transferred to Rajshahi. Now write an application to your Headmaster for a Transfer Certificate. (10)

12. Write a composition about "The Value of Time." (20)

Key

Part-A

1. (a) a (b) of (c) The (d) for (e) by (f) of (g) kindness (h) he (i) The (j) a

2. (a) Television plays an important role in education.(b) It provides us entertainment and information.(c) People watch various programmes on different topics.(d) Children should avoid watching TV too much.(e) Programmes help to widen our outlook.

3. (a) is (b) tells (c) cover (d) are made (e) is (f) make (g) describe (h) entertains (i) improve (j) bring

4. (a) Learning English is not useless for success.(b) Everyone needs English in this era.(c) It is a very useful skill to speak in English.(d) Without practicing English daily, you will not improve.(e) English is a language which is both global and practical.(f) By practicing English regularly, you will improve.(g) You cannot write well unless you have a strong vocabulary.(h) English is so important that we cannot ignore it.(i) Everyone admits the usefulness of English.(j) Isn’t the ability to communicate in English admired?

5. (a) isn’t it?(b) don’t they?(c) isn’t it?(d) don’t they?(e) can’t they?

6. (a) respected(b) Illiterate(c) unawareness(d) unhygienic(e) literacy

7. (a) into(b) from(c) in(d) through(e) at

8. (a) Though(b) Moreover(c) When(d) So(e) Therefore

9. The boy said, "I lost my notebook yesterday.""Did you see it anywhere?" asked the teacher."No, sir," replied the boy. "I searched for it everywhere."

Part-B

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