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SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 7

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. (1×10=10)

dream, of, the, in, towards, from, up, middle, childhood, through

My village lies in (a) __________ heart of a green valley. It is far (b) __________ the noise and bustle of towns. During my (c) __________, I often roamed in the fields barefoot. Those memories shine brightly (d) __________ my mind even now. Every corner of the village is filled with love and (e) __________. I often sit (f) __________ the night remembering those golden days. My house was close to (g) __________ river, and I used to swim there with my friends. We had no fear (h) __________ anything. We would wander freely (i) __________ the woods and climb trees to pick mangoes. I grew (j) __________ in that village with dreams bigger than the sky.

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

A	B	C
The boy	is carrying	a basket of ripe guavas.
They	are playing	football on the school ground.
The teacher	is	very strict about homework.
She	has bought	a new umbrella for the rainy season.
His friends	are coming	to his house this evening.

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

see, wake, look, go, hear, sleep, open, start, run, stop

Last night I (a) __________ from a deep sleep by a loud noise. I (b) __________ around and (c) __________ towards the window. I (d) __________ the door and (e) __________ outside. To my surprise, I (f) __________ a group of people (g) __________ on the road. I (h) __________ someone shouting. Suddenly, everything (i) __________ and I (j) __________ back to bed.

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

(a) Truthfulness is a noble virtue. (Make Exclamatory Sentence)(b) Everyone respects an honest man. (Make Negative Sentence)(c) He is one of the most reliable persons. (Make Complex Sentence)(d) We should follow honesty. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(e) Very few people are as trustworthy as he is. (Make Simple Sentence)(f) By speaking the truth, you can gain others' trust. (Make Compound Sentence)(g) A truthful person leads a peaceful life. (Make Exclamatory Sentence)(h) No other boy in the class is as punctual as Rafi. (Make Affirmative Sentence)(i) Everyone should practise honesty. (Make Negative Sentence)(j) So, we must tell the truth. (Make Complex Sentence)

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

Rahman is concerned about his health. He shared his thoughts with his brother.

He wants to live a healthy life, (a) __________?He eats fresh fruits every day, (b) __________?He never skips breakfast, (c) __________?He has also joined a gym, (d) __________?He’ll try to continue his routine, (e) __________?

6. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes, or both to the root words given in the parentheses. (1×5=5)

We must try to solve our social (a) __________ (responsible) with care. If people become (b) __________ (aware) of their duties, the problems will remain. Only (c) __________ (co-operate) efforts can lead us to success. We should also focus on (d) __________ (moral) education. Our failure to do so results in (e) __________ (stable) in society.

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

I don't agree (a) __________ your opinion. You must think (b) __________ it carefully. We should be confident (c) __________ our decisions. We need to depend (d) __________ our experience. And we should avoid arguing (e) __________ unnecessary matters.

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

Air pollution is increasing day by day. (a) __________, the number of vehicles is growing rapidly. (b) __________, factories release smoke into the air. (c) __________, people cut down trees that purify the air. (d) __________, the use of plastic and burning of waste materials add to the problem. (e) __________, we all must work together to solve this crisis.

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

where are you going said the teacher to the student the student replied i am going home early today the teacher asked why are you leaving before time the student said my mother is sick and i need to take care of her

Part B: Writing (Marks 40)

10. Write a paragraph of 250 words on "My Favourite Hobby". (10 Marks)

11. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for a transfer certificate. (10 Marks)

12. Write a composition about "Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phones". (20 Marks)

Key

✅ Answer Key

Part A

1. (a) the (b) from (c) childhood (d) in (e) dream (f) through (g) the (h) of (i) in (j) up

2.(a) The boy is carrying a basket of ripe guavas.(b) They are playing football on the school ground.(c) The teacher is very strict about homework.(d) She has bought a new umbrella for the rainy season.(e) His friends are coming to his house this evening.

3. (a) was woken (b) looked (c) looked (d) opened (e) went (f) saw (g) running (h) heard (i) stopped (j) went

4.(a) What a noble virtue truthfulness is!(b) Nobody disrespects an honest man.(c) He is so reliable that few are as much.(d) Shouldn’t we follow honesty?(e) He is a very trustworthy person.(f) You speak the truth, and you can gain others' trust.(g) What a peaceful life a truthful person leads!(h) Rafi is the most punctual boy in the class.(i) Nobody should avoid practising honesty.(j) So, we must tell the truth if we want peace.

5.(a) doesn’t he?(b) doesn’t he?(c) does he?(d) hasn’t he?(e) won’t he?

6.(a) responsibilities(b) unaware(c) cooperative(d) moral(e) instability

7.(a) with(b) about(c) in(d) on(e) over

8.(a) For example(b) Besides(c) Moreover(d) Furthermore(e) Therefore

9."Where are you going?" said the teacher to the student.The student replied, "I am going home early today."The teacher asked, "Why are you leaving before time?"The student said, "My mother is sick and I need to take care of her."

Part-B

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