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SSC Barishal Board -2019 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

Barishal Board 2019

Part A: Grammar (Marks-60)

 

1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5x1 0 = 5

 

 

The sea-beach of Cox's Bazar is a (a) — gift of nature. The blue water of the sea and its (b) — waves are always a pleasant (c) — which cools our mind (d) - a moment. It is the (e) — sea-beach in the world. (f) — Saint Martin's Island is also a gift of nature in the Bay of Bengal. The beauty of the island is simply (g) The Sundarbans, the largest (h) — forest of the world is another beautiful gift of nature. Its (i) — life and mysterious setting make it more (j)—.


 

 

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: - 0.5x10 = 5

Now-a-days, the young farmers of our country are showing interest to (a)— foreign vegetables. They with their innovative power, have added new dimensions (b) — the country's agricultural sector. Karim Ullah is such a (c) —. Five years ago, he started his farm with a (d) — and challenge. Now, he owns a (e) — farm where he cultivates curry leaves, lemon grass, broccoli and other (f)—vegetables. The cultivation of foreign crops (g) — our country is very inspiring for both (h) — farmers and the customers as it brings diversity in own regular (i) —­and nutrition. It is also possible to (j) — vegetables by ensuring quality production and packaging.


 

 

3. Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: - 1x5 = 5

 

 

Answer: 3.      (a) Child labor is the worst form of violation of Human rights.

(b) It means to engage a child in physical or Mental labor. 

(c) Child laborers are exploited and ill-treated.

(d) Child laborers are deprived of the basic Human rights.

(e) The Government should ensure the Rehabilitation of those children.

 

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once 0.5 x 10 =5

 

 

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) — a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) — the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) — not better than a beast. A true patriot (d) — by ‘all. He always (e) — for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) — only for their won interest. Those who (g) — for the country are true patriots. They (h) — even after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) — their lives in 1971 are remembered and (j) — forever.


 

 

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

Rifat said to Munir, "You didn't attend my birthday party." "Extremely sorry, friend," Munir replied, "I had to go to my uncle's house in Dhaka. How was the program?" "Let me show you the photographs," said Rifat.


 

 

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

(a) Internet is a computer-based networking system. (Interrogative)

(b) It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex)

(c) Its functions are smooth and rapid. (Negative)

(d) A man has an internet connection and gets a link soon according to his expectation. (Simple)

(e) Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of internet. (Complex)

(f) A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)

(g) It plays an effective role in the field of the trade and commerce. (Exclamatory)

(h) E-commerce has become one of the most popular topics to the customers. (Positive)

(i) It helps the customers to buy or choose anything without going to market. (Compound)

(j) What an amazing milestone it is in the modem world of communication! (Assertive)


 

 

7. Complete the sentences: - 1x5 = 5

(a)There is a proverb that —.

(b) — know this wise saying?

(c)Unless you have a good health, —.

(d)You may have a lot of wealth but —.

(e)It is high time, —.


 

 

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: - 0.5x10 =5

Life without leisure and (a)— (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b)—(charm) if one doesn't have any time to enjoy (c) —(beauty) objects of nature. Work becomes (d) — (monotony) if there is no break in it. It hinders the (e) — (smooth) of life. Leisure (1) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g)— (work) is (h)—(harm). Leisure doesn't mean (i)— (idle). It gives (j) —(fresh) to our mind.


 

9. Make tag questions of the following statements: - - 1x5=5

(a) To tell a lie is a great sin. Sinners suffer in the long run, —?

(b) Flowers are the symbol of beauty and purity. Nobody dislikes flowers, —?

(c) I want to meet her. She hardly comes here, —?

(d) Vitamins are essential for our health. So we must eat vegetables to get vitamins, —?

(e) Truthfulness is a great virtue. So, don't tell a lie, —?


 


 

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: - 1x5 = 5

Climate change means the changes in climate. (a) —, climate on earth is constantly changing. (b) — climate change, the weather pattern in any specific region on earth (c) — across the whole earth is changing. Human activities are greatly responsible for it. We are cutting down trees for habitation and agricultural purpose. (d) use of chemicals in industries causes serious harm to the ozone layer. (e) —, there is a rapid increase in temperature causing greenhouse effect.


 

 

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

don't you have any relative here to stay with no sir so i need a transfer certificate to be admitted there


 

 

 

 

 

Part B: Composition (Marks-40)

 

12. Suppose, you are HabibfHabiba and you have recently completed your HSC Examination. The Computer Zone Ltd. has published a vacancy advertisement in "The Daily Star" for the post of Junior Sales Officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the above-mentioned post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

 

13. Imagine, you are Sadi/Sadika, a student of Sayedpur Model High School, Sayedpur. The students of your class want to go on a study tour in a historical place. Now, write an application to the Headmaster on behalf of your class, seeking permission for arranging a study tour.10

 

14. Our farmers play an important role in our agro-based society. They work from dawn to dusk in order to produce crops. Now, write a paragraph on "The life of a farmer". 10

 

15. Write a composition on “Importance of trees in our life”. 12



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Barishal Board 2019

Part A: Grammar (Marks-60)

 

1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5x1 0 = 5

 

 

The sea-beach of Cox's Bazar is a (a) — gift of nature. The blue water of the sea and its (b) — waves are always a pleasant (c) — which cools our mind (d) - a moment. It is the (e) — sea-beach in the world. (f) — Saint Martin's Island is also a gift of nature in the Bay of Bengal. The beauty of the island is simply (g) The Sundarbans, the largest (h) — forest of the world is another beautiful gift of nature. Its (i) — life and mysterious setting make it more (j)—.

Answer: 1. (a) Bewitching (b) rising (c) sight (d) within (e) Longest (f) the (g) charming (h) mangrove (i) wild (j) beautiful

 

 

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: - 0.5x10 = 5

Now-a-days, the young farmers of our country are showing interest to (a)— foreign vegetables. They with their innovative power, have added new dimensions (b) — the country's agricultural sector. Karim Ullah is such a (c) —. Five years ago, he started his farm with a (d) — and challenge. Now, he owns a (e) — farm where he cultivates curry leaves, lemon grass, broccoli and other (f)—vegetables. The cultivation of foreign crops (g) — our country is very inspiring for both (h) — farmers and the customers as it brings diversity in own regular (i) —­and nutrition. It is also possible to (j) — vegetables by ensuring quality production and packaging.

Answer: 2. (a) Cultivate (b) to (c) farmer (d) dream (e) Vegetable (f) foreign (g) in (h) the (i) food (j) produce

 

 

3. Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: - 1x5 = 5

 

 

Answer: 3.      (a) Child labor is the worst form of violation of Human rights.

(b) It means to engage a child in physical or Mental labor. 

(c) Child laborers are exploited and ill-treated.

(d) Child laborers are deprived of the basic Human rights.

(e) The Government should ensure the Rehabilitation of those children.

 

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use

one verb more than once 0.5 x 10 =5

 

 

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) — a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) — the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) — not better than a beast. A true patriot (d) — by ‘all. He always (e) — for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) — only for their won interest. Those who (g) — for the country are true patriots. They (h) — even after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) — their lives in 1971 are remembered and (j) — forever.

Answer: 4. (a) emerged (b) been (c) is (d) brought (e) are Confined (f) find (g) gives (h) work (i) are (j) earning

 

 

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

Rifat said to Munir, "You didn't attend my birthday party." "Extremely sorry, friend," Munir replied, "I had to go to my uncle's house in Dhaka. How was the program?" "Let me show you the photographs," said Rifat.

Answer: 5. RI sat said to Miner that he (M) hadn't attended His (R) birthday party. Addressing him (R) as friend Miner replied that he (M) was extremely sorry. He (M) added that he (M) had to go to his (M) uncle's house in Dhaka. He (M) then asked Rift how the programmer was. Rift proposed to

Let him (R) show him (M) the photographs.

 

 

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

(a) Internet is a computer-based networking system. (Interrogative)

(b) It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex)

(c) Its functions are smooth and rapid. (Negative)

(d) A man has an internet connection and gets a link soon according to his expectation. (Simple)

(e) Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of internet. (Complex)

(f) A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)

(g) It plays an effective role in the field of the trade and commerce. (Exclamatory)

(h) E-commerce has become one of the most popular topics to the customers. (Positive)

(i) It helps the customers to buy or choose anything without going to market. (Compound)

(j) What an amazing milestone it is in the modem world of communication! (Assertive)

Answer: 6.      (a) isn’t internet a computer-based networking System?

(b) It is a transmitting system of information Which is speedy.

c) Its functions are not

(d) A mewing an internet connection Link soon according to

(e) Many extensional money Benefited because they use tempt,

(f) All the renowned worries of the world can be visited by student

Student with in the

(g) What an effective role plays in the fie Trade and commerce

(h) Very few topics have become so popular to The customers as E-commerce,

(i) it helps the customers and the Customers/ they can buy or choose anything Without going to market,

 

 

7. Complete the sentences: - 1x5 = 5

(a)There is a proverb that —.

(b) — know this wise saying?

(c)Unless you have a good health, —.

(d)You may have a lot of wealth but —.

(e)It is high time, —.

Answer: 7.     (a) there is a proverb that health is wealth.

(b) Who doesn't/ do you know this wise saying.

(c) Unless you have good health, you cannot Live your life well.

(d) You may have a lot of wealth but if you are not healthy, your wealth is useless.

(e) It is high time you started to take care of your health

 

 

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: - 0.5x10 =5

Life without leisure and (a)— (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b)—(charm) if one doesn't have any time to enjoy (c) —(beauty) objects of nature. Work becomes (d) — (monotony) if there is no break in it. It hinders the (e) — (smooth) of life. Leisure (1) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g)— (work) is (h)—(harm). Leisure doesn't mean (i)— (idle). It gives (j) —(fresh) to our mind.

Answer: 8. (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness (f) renews (g) overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) Refreshment

 

 

 

9. Make tag questions of the following statements: - - 1x5=5

(a) To tell a lie is a great sin. Sinners suffer in the long run, —?

(b) Flowers are the symbol of beauty and purity. Nobody dislikes flowers, —?

(c) I want to meet her. She hardly comes here, —?

(d) Vitamins are essential for our health. So we must eat vegetables to get vitamins, —?

(e) Truthfulness is a great virtue. So, don't tell a lie, —?

Answer: 9.     (a) Sinners suffer in the long run, don't the?

(b) Nobody dislikes flowers, do the ?

(c) She hardly comes here, does she?

(d) So, we must eat vegetables to get vitamins, Mustn’t we?

(e) So, don't tell a lie, will you?

 

 

 

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: - 1x5 = 5

Climate change means the changes in climate. (a) —, climate on earth is constantly changing. (b) — climate change, the weather pattern in any specific region on earth (c) — across the whole earth is changing. Human activities are greatly responsible for it. We are cutting down trees for habitation and agricultural purpose. (d) use of chemicals in industries causes serious harm to the ozone layer. (e) —, there is a rapid increase in temperature causing greenhouse effect.

Answer: 10. (a) However (b) Because of c) or (d) Moreover (e) As a result

 

 

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

don't you have any relative here to stay with no sir so i need a transfer certificate to be admitted there

Answer: 11. "Don't you have any relative here to stay with?

"No, sir. So, I need a transfer certificate to be admitted there."

 

 

 

 

 

Part B: Composition (Marks-40)

 

12. Suppose, you are HabibfHabiba and you have recently completed your HSC Examination. The Computer Zone Ltd. has published a vacancy advertisement in "The Daily Star" for the post of Junior Sales Officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the above-mentioned post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

 

13. Imagine, you are Sadi/Sadika, a student of Sayedpur Model High School, Sayedpur. The students of your class want to go on a study tour in a historical place. Now, write an application to the Headmaster on behalf of your class, seeking permission for arranging a study tour.10

 

14. Our farmers play an important role in our agro-based society. They work from dawn to dusk in order to produce crops. Now, write a paragraph on "The life of a farmer". 10

 

15. Write a composition on “Importance of trees in our life”. 12





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