SSC - 2025 English 2nd Paper Dinajpur Board Questions with Answer

03 Set

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)

Second Paper

[According to the Syllabus of2025]

Subject Code: Time—3 hours Full marks—100

[ N.B. The figures in I he right 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. 0⋅5×10=5

the	civil	without.	old,	to,
bombs	innocent,	impact.	brutal .	filled

War is a curse for human civilization. In-(a)__________ days, war was confined (b)__________ the warriors only. But today all people both (c)__________ and military have to suffer from (d)__________ curse of war. None can escape from the (e)__________ of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f)__________ with green crops and beautiful places are affected by its (g)__________. Even the (h)__________ citizens have to die a tragic death. Men, women, boys, children all are (i)__________ killed (j)__________ any reason.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 0⋅5×10=5

Afforestation means planting or preserving trees. It is just (a)__________ to deforestation. Trees and plants are part and parcel (b)__________ environment. Ecology (c)__________ depends on them. The country will turn (d)__________ a desert unless there are trees. The trees help to protect the soil (e)__________ erosion. Flood cannot affect those areas (f)__________ with trees. Storm cannot (g)__________ - its force (h)__________ the places where there are trees. So we should (i)__________ more and more trees for the (j)__________ of our life.

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

Emotion	should	above it.
It	exists	be controlled to work properly.
Nobody	be	subordinate to it.
We all		a silent killer.
So it		almost in everybody.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0⋅5×10=5

receive	contribute.	keep	prove	develop
confine 1	become,	adapt.	work	be .

According to the history, women in the past (a)__________ within the four walls. But at present, they (b)__________ no longer captive to their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time, the outlook and the attitude have been (c)__________ as men and women are (d)__________ themselves to the changing society. By (e)__________ education they are (f)__________ pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They (g)__________ hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h)__________ their worth. They (i)__________ - much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j)__________ half of our population idle at home.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5 

Mohsin said to the thief, "Speak the truth. I will not punish you. I shall try to help you." The thief said, "Sir, I am very poor. I have no food to give my wife and children. They are crying for food."

6. Change the sentences according to directions: 1×10=10 

(a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative)

(b) Without learning English we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex)

(c) The man who knows English well, can go abroad. (Simple)

(d) He becomes a very valuable person. (Exclamatory)

(e) You must learn English. (Negative) (f) Everybody knows this truth. (Imperative)

(g) Our students are going to practice English more and more. (Passive)

(h) Only the foolish can disobey the true importance of English. (Interrogative)

(i) So, let not any more time be wasted. (Make it active)

(j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound)

7. Complete the following sentences: 1×5=5 

(a) That he is a good teacher__________.

(b) He speaks as if __________.

(c)__________ he should miss the train.

(d) Only the wearer knows __________.

(e) __________ I would have helped the poor.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parentheses : 0⋅5×10=5 

The (a) (ward) beauty of a man is not his real beauty. His (b) (ward) beauty makes him a true man. Everyman has certain (c) (born) qualities whereby he can become a useful man and thus a (d) (celebrate) person. So, we may say that (e) (in)-values are more (f) (import) than outer one. But, it is very sad that we remain (g) (care) about mental development. We always (h) (main) busy with how to (i) (rich) our outer show which is really (j) -(value).

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 1×5=5 (a) 'But' is a conjunction, __________? (b) I am not a dancer, __________? (c) He let me make tea, __________? (d) The Titanic sank on its first voyage __________? (e) He will visit a book fair tomorrow, __________?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1×5=5 We should always keep in mind (a)__________ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b)__________, harder exercise like wrestling (c)__________ gymnastics are suitable for young people (d)__________ - they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e)__________ include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 honesty is a noble virtue it is the secret of success in every sphere of life the value of honesty is very great it brings love respect and fearlessness an honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness.

Part B Composition (Marks-40)

12. Suppose, some junior officers will be appointed in Dhaka Bank PLC. You, Amin/Amina are interested to be a junior officer. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in "The Financial Express" for the above post. Now, write a CV with a cover letter to the MD for the same. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8.

13. Suppose, you are Nabil/Nabila, a student of class IX of Arabpur ABC Academy, Sadar, Jhenaidah. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school, on behalf of the students of the whole school, praying for organizing a debating club in your school. 10

14. Write a paragraph on "Your Homeland" in your own words. 10

15. Write a composition about "Duties of a Student". 12

SSC - 2025 English 2nd Paper Dinajpur Board Questions with Answer  

 03 Set 

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)

Second Paper

[According to the Syllabus of2025]

Subject Code: Time—3 hours Full marks—100

   [ N.B. The figures in I he right 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. 0⋅5×10=5

the	civil	without.	old,	to,
bombs	innocent,	impact.	brutal .	filled

War is a curse for human civilization. In-(a)__________ days, war was confined (b)__________ the warriors only. But today all people both (c)__________ and military have to suffer from (d)__________ curse of war. None can escape from the (e)__________ of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f)__________ with green crops and beautiful places are affected by its (g)__________. Even the (h)__________ citizens have to die a tragic death. Men, women, boys, children all are (i)__________ killed (j)__________ any reason.

Ans: (a) old (b) to (c) civilian (d) the (e) bombs (f) filled (g) impact (h) innocent (i) brutally (j) without

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 0⋅5×10=5 

Afforestation means planting or preserving trees. It is just (a)__________ to deforestation. Trees and plants are part and parcel (b)__________ environment. Ecology (c)__________ depends on them. The country will turn (d)__________ a desert unless there are trees. The trees help to protect the soil (e)__________ erosion. Flood cannot affect those areas (f)__________ with trees. Storm cannot (g)__________ - its force (h)__________ the places where there are trees. So we should (i)__________ more and more trees for the (j)__________ of our life.

Ans: (a) opposite (b) of (c) largely (d) into (e) from (f) filled/covered (g) apply/use (h) over/in (i) plant (j) betterment

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

Emotion	should	above it.
It	exists	be controlled to work properly.
Nobody	be	subordinate to it.
We all		a silent killer.
So it		almost in everybody.

Ans: (a) Emotion exists almost in everybody.

(b) It is a silent killer.

(c) Nobody is above it.

(d) We all are subordinate to it.

(e) So it should be controlled to work properly.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0⋅5×10=5

receive	contribute.	keep	prove	develop
confine 1	become,	adapt.	work	be .

According to the history, women in the past (a)__________ within the four walls. But at present, they (b)__________ no longer captive to their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time, the outlook and the attitude have been (c)__________ as men and women are (d)__________ themselves to the changing society. By (e)__________ education they are (f)__________ pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They (g)__________ hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h)__________ their worth. They (i)__________ - much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j)__________ half of our population idle at home.

Ans: (a) were confined/were kept (b) are (c) developed (d) adapting (e) receiving (f) becoming (g) are working (h) prove (i) are contributing (j) keeping/confining

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5 

Mohsin said to the thief, "Speak the truth. I will not punish you. I shall try to help you." The thief said, "Sir, I am very poor. I have no food to give my wife and children. They are crying for food."

Ans: Mohsin told the thief to speak the truth and assured him that he would not punish him. He also said that he (M) would try to help him (t). The thief respectfully replied that he was very poor. He added that had no food to give his wife and children. He also added that they were crying for food.

6. Change the sentences according to directions: 1×10=10 

(a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative)

(b) Without learning English we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex)

(c) The man who knows English well, can go abroad. (Simple)

(d) He becomes a very valuable person. (Exclamatory)

(e) You must learn English. (Negative) (f) Everybody knows this truth. (Imperative)

(g) Our students are going to practice English more and more. (Passive)

(h) Only the foolish can disobey the true importance of English. (Interrogative)

(i) So, let not any more time be wasted. (Make it active)

(j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound)

Ans: (a) English is a foreign language.

(b) If we do not learn English, we cannot hope to get any good job.

(c) The man knowing English well can go abroad. (d) What a valuable person he becomes!

(e) You cannot but learn English.

(f) Let everybody know this truth.

(g) English is going to be practiced more and more by our students.

(h) Who can disobey the true importance of English?

(i) So, do not waste any more time.

(j) Study well and you will be able to learn it.

7. Complete the following sentences: 1×5=5 

(a) That he is a good teacher__________.

(b) He speaks as if __________.

(c)__________ he should miss the train.

(d) Only the wearer knows __________.

(e) __________ I would have helped the poor.

Ans: (a) is known to all (b) he understood everything (c) He ran fast lest (d) where the shoé pinches (e) Had I been a billionaire/ If I had been a billionaire

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parentheses : 0⋅5×10=5 

The (a) (ward) beauty of a man is not his real beauty. His (b) (ward) beauty makes him a true man. Everyman has certain (c) (born) qualities whereby he can become a useful man and thus a (d) (celebrate) person. So, we may say that (e) (in)-values are more (f) (import) than outer one. But, it is very sad that we remain (g) (care) about mental development. We always (h) (main) busy with how to (i) (rich) our outer show which is really (j) -(value).

Ans: (a) outward (b) inward (c) inborn (d) celebrated (e) inner (f) important (g) careless (h) remain (i) enrich (j) valueless

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 1×5=5 (a) 'But' is a conjunction, __________? (b) I am not a dancer, __________? (c) He let me make tea, __________? (d) The Titanic sank on its first voyage __________? (e) He will visit a book fair tomorrow, __________?

Ans: (a) isn't it (b) am I (c) didn't he (d) didn't it/she (e) won't he

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1×5=5 We should always keep in mind (a)__________ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b)__________, harder exercise like wrestling (c)__________ gymnastics are suitable for young people (d)__________ - they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e)__________ include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc.

Ans: (a) that (b) For example/ For instance (c) and (d) because/as/since (e) which

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 honesty is a noble virtue it is the secret of success in every sphere of life the value of honesty is very great it brings love respect and fearlessness an honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness.

Ans: Honesty is a noble virtue. It is the secret of success in every sphere of life. The value of honesty is very great. It brings love, respect and fearlessness. An honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness.

Part B Composition (Marks-40)

Answer to the Question No. 12

July 25, 2025

The Managing Director Dhaka Bank PLC Head Office, Gulshan Dhaka-1212.

Subject: Application for the post of a Junior Officer.

Sir, In response to your advertisement published in "The Financial Express" on July 15, 2025, I would like to offer myself as a candidate for the post of a Junior Officer in your esteemed bank.

I have recently completed my BBA from the University of Dhaka. I believe that my academic background, strong communication skills, and proficiency in computer applications make me a suitable candidate for this position. I am a hardworking, sincere, and proactive individual, eager to build a career in the banking sector.

My detailed curriculum vitae along with other necessary documents are enclosed herewith for your kind consideration. I would be grateful if you would give me an opportunity to face an interview.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Amina Amina

Curriculum Vitae of Amina

1. Name: Amina 2. Father's Name: Mohammad Islam

3. Mother's Name: Fatema Begum

4. Permanent Address: Village: Anandapur, P.O: Chandpur, Upazila: Matlab, District: Chandpur.

5. Present Address: House 25, Road 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209.

6. Date of Birth: January 10, 2002

7. Nationality: Bangladeshi

8. Religion: Islam

9. Marital Status: Single

10. Contact No: 01700-000000

11. Email: amina@email.com

12. Educational Qualifications:

Name of Exam	University/Board	Passing Year	Result
BBA	University of Dhaka	2024	CGPA 3.65 out of 4.00
HSC (Business Studies)	Dhaka Board	2020	GPA 5.00 out of 5.00
SSC (Business Studies)	Dhaka Board	2018	GPA 5.00 out of 5.00

13. Skills:

• Language: Fluent in both spoken and written Bengali and English.

• Computer: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet Browse.

14. References:

1. Dr. Hasan Mahmud Professor, Department of Finance University of Dhaka Contact: 01800-000000

2. Mr. Kamal Ahmed Manager, Sonali Bank Dhanmondi Branch, Dhaka Contact: 01900-000000

Signature: Amina (Amina)

Answer to the Question No. 13

July 25, 2025

The Headmaster Arabpur

ABC Academy

Sadar, Jhenaidah.

Subject: Prayer for organizing a debating club.

Sir, We, the students of your school, beg most respectfully to state that our school is one of the most renowned schools in our district. We have all the facilities for co-curricular activities like sports and cultural programs, but there is no debating club in our school.

Debate is an important co-curricular activity that helps us to develop our logic, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. It increases our confidence and helps us to express our opinions clearly. Many of us are very interested in practicing debate. We believe that a debating club would provide us with an excellent platform to nurture our talents. We also believe that our school can earn a good name by participating in various inter-school debating competitions.

We, therefore, pray and hope that you would be kind enough to take the necessary steps to organize a debating club in our school and oblige thereby.

Yours most obediently, Nabila Nabila Class: IX, Roll no: 01 On behalf of the students of Arabpur

ABC Academy.

Answer to the Question No. 14

My Homeland

The name of my homeland is Bangladesh. It is a small but beautiful country in South Asia. I love my homeland more than anything else in the world because I was born and brought up here. Bangladesh is a land of natural beauty, with countless rivers flowing through its green paddy fields. The scenic beauty of its villages, hills, and the Sundarbans mangrove forest is truly enchanting. My country has a glorious history. We achieved our independence in 1971 after a nine-month-long Liberation War, sacrificing millions of lives. Bengali is our mother tongue, and we are proud of our rich culture, traditions, and literature. We celebrate various festivals like Pahela Baishakh, Eid, and Durga Puja with great enthusiasm and harmony. The people of my country are simple, friendly, and very hospitable. Though we face many challenges like floods and poverty, we are a resilient nation, always striving for a better future. I feel very proud to be a citizen of this wonderful country, and it is my sacred duty to work for its progress and prosperity.

Answer to the Question No. 15

Duties of a Student

A student is a person who is engaged in learning and acquiring knowledge. The period of a student's life is the best time for preparing for the future. Therefore, a student has many duties and responsibilities to perform to become a worthy citizen and a complete human being.

The first and foremost duty of a student is to study. He must be sincere, attentive, and regular in his studies. Acquiring knowledge and developing his intellect should be his main goal. Besides academic studies, a student must also build his character. He should cultivate virtues like honesty, punctuality, discipline, and modesty. Maintaining good health is another important duty, as a sound mind exists in a sound body.

A student also has important duties to his parents and family. He should always obey and respect his parents and elders. He should help his parents with their daily chores and take care of his younger siblings. It is his responsibility to create a peaceful and happy atmosphere at home.

In school, a student must be respectful to his teachers and abide by the rules and regulations of the institution. He should be friendly and cooperative with his classmates. Maintaining the cleanliness and discipline of the school is also one of his duties.

Finally, a student has responsibilities towards his society and country. He should be aware of the laws of the land and grow up to be a patriotic citizen. He can engage in various social services like teaching the illiterate, planting trees, and participating in cleanliness campaigns.

In conclusion, a student's life is not just about getting good grades but also about developing into a responsible and virtuous individual. By sincerely performing all these duties, a student can contribute to the well-being of his family, society, and the country at large.