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SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 5

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

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

across, be, an, it, increase, with, by, of

The risk of transmission can (a) ______ higher in places where people gather (b) ______ close proximity. Wearing masks, proper hand hygiene, and minimizing duration (c) ______ exposure are essential strategies. Many infections occur (d) ______ crowded gatherings such as parties or events. The chance (e) ______ airborne spread is increased when people talk or sing loudly (f) ______ others. Indoor settings are considered to (g) ______ more dangerous than outdoor ones. The virus can travel (h) ______ the air, especially when ventilation is poor. Experts say controlling indoor crowding can reduce transmission risks (i) ______ a significant margin, especially if combined (j) ______ mask-wearing and distancing.

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

Column A	Column B	Column C
Scientists	reduce	that new variants spread more easily.
People	must follow	large indoor gatherings when possible.
Masks	have discovered	the risk of respiratory droplet transmission.
Those infected	may not show	any symptoms initially.
Everyone	should avoid	health protocols seriously.

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

rise, claim, protect, suffer, improve, be, test, include, follow, launch

Since the outbreak began, millions of lives (a) ______ by Covid-19. Many countries (b) ______ mass testing programs to detect the virus early. Symptoms (c) ______ fever, cough, and fatigue. Vulnerable groups (d) ______ greatly due to poor immunity. While vaccines (e) ______ helpful, new variants (f) ______ more dangerous. Authorities (g) ______ several guidelines to stop the spread. Everyone (h) ______ to wear masks in public places. Recent efforts (i) ______ the healthcare system significantly. Rapid testing and vaccination campaigns (j) ______ lives worldwide.

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

(a) We must follow the rules of hygiene. (Make Negative Sentence)(b) It is important to keep a safe distance from others. (Make Simple Sentence)(c) Isn’t health the greatest wealth? (Make Assertive Sentence)(d) The doctors are working day and night. (Make Exclamatory Sentence)(e) Better prevention than cure. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(f) Everyone must stay home during lockdown. (Make Negative Sentence)(g) No other factor is as important as awareness. (Make Simple Sentence)(h) During the pandemic, many people lost their jobs. (Make Complex Sentence)(i) We should help one another during crises. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(j) People understood the importance of health. (Make Conditional Sentence)

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

(a) Everyone should wear a mask in public, ______?(b) The vaccine is not 100% effective, ______?(c) You have taken your booster shot, ______?(d) The virus spreads through droplets, ______?(e) They didn’t go to the gathering, ______?

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

The (a) ------------ (science) community continues to study the changing behavior of the virus. Many experts have warned about the (b) ------------ (possible) of another outbreak. Despite (c) ------------ (continue) efforts, the virus keeps mutating. This (d) ------------ (predict) nature makes planning difficult. Still, (e) ------------ (nation) cooperation is needed more than ever.

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

Good hygiene plays a vital role (a) ______ preventing infection. People should wash their hands frequently (b) ______ soap and water. Masks help to guard (c) ______ droplets released by others. During outbreaks, governments appeal (d) ______ the public to avoid crowded places. All of us must stay away (e) ______ rumors and misinformation.

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

Mina is a college student living in Dhaka. (a) ______ she knew the risk of Covid-19, she still went to a crowded marketplace without a mask. (b) ______ the visit, she felt slightly ill and developed a cough. (c) ______ her mother insisted, she agreed to get tested. (d) ______ the result came back positive, the entire family had to quarantine. (e) ______, they all recovered safely.

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

i stayed home most of the time during the lockdown my brother however went outside often without wearing a mask he didn't care about the risks but eventually he got infected and had to stay in isolation for two weeks

Part B: Writing (Marks 40)

10. Write a paragraph in 250 words on "Traffic Jam".

11. Suppose your family is struggling financially due to the pandemic. Write an application to the Head of your institution for financial aid or free studentship.

12. Write a composition on "Duties of a Student".

Key

Part-A

Answer Key

1. (a) be (b) in (c) of (d) at (e) of (f) by (g) be (h) across (i) by (j) with

2.

• Scientists have discovered that new variants spread more easily.

• People should avoid large indoor gatherings when possible.

• Masks reduce the risk of respiratory droplet transmission.

• Those infected may not show any symptoms initially.

• Everyone must follow health protocols seriously.

3. (a) have been claimed (b) launched (c) include (d) have suffered (e) are (f) are (g) have introduced (h) are required (i) have improved (j) have saved

4. (a) We must not avoid the rules of hygiene.(b) Keeping a safe distance from others is important.(c) Health is the greatest wealth.(d) How hard the doctors are working day and night!(e) Isn’t prevention better than cure?(f) No one must stay outside during lockdown.(g) Awareness is the most important factor.(h) Many people lost their jobs when the pandemic started.(i) Shouldn’t we help one another during crises?(j) If people hadn’t understood the importance of health, things could be worse.

5. (a) shouldn’t they?(b) is it?(c) haven’t you?(d) doesn’t it?(e) did they?

6. (a) scientific (b) possibility (c) continuous (d) unpredictable (e) international

7. (a) in (b) with (c) against (d) to (e) from

8. (a) Although (b) After (c) Because (d) When (e) Fortunately

9. I stayed home most of the time during the lockdown. My brother, however, went outside often without wearing a mask. He didn't care about the risks, but eventually he got infected and had to stay in isolation for two weeks.

Part-B

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