SSC CHATTOGRAM BOARD -2022 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2022

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPERA: Grammar Part (30 Marks) 1.Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions, articles and zero articles. .5×10=5Nowadays, parents are very conscious (a) — the harmful effect of punishment (b) — children. Child psychologists think that both (c) — physical and mental punishments can be disastrous for (d) — child’s growth and development. It may lead (e) — fear and hatred of the person who punishes (f) — child. Again if (g) — child is punished, it may lack initiative. It may also feel hostile (h) — others. So, rude (i) — behavior gradually develops (j) — him.2. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.   .5×10=5

take

eat

deserve

be

thrive

cause

run

know

fail

do

Everybody (a) — that food adulteration (b) —, a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) — fatal diseases. People (d) — this kind of food (e) — a victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) — after money only (g) — this heinous work. They (h) — on the miseries of others. They (i) — punishment, some strict measures should be (j) — to stop this abominable task of the greedy businessmen.

3. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×5=5

(a) Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. (Positive)

(b) Computer is a blessing on earth. (Negative)

(c) We must learn how to use computer. (Imperative)

(d) Computer helps us a lot. (Passive)

(e) Because of its usefulness, it has become very popular. (Exclamatory)

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

Life without leisure and (a) (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) (charm) if man does not have any time to enjoy (c) (beauty) objects of nature. (d) (monotony) work hinders the (e)- (smooth)- of work. Leisure (f) (new) our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (g) (work) – is (h) (harm) Leisure does not mean (i) (idle) It gives (j) fresh) to our mind.

5. Add tag questions to the statements below. 1×5=5

(a) Time and tide wait for none, —?

(b) Unfortunately, many of us waste our time, —?

(c) None can prosper in life without utilizing time properly, —?

(d) So, everybody should realize this truth, —?

(e) Let’s make the best use of time, —?

6. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. .5×10-5

once a rich banker said to a poor cobbler How much do you earn a year The cobbler replied laughing I never count in this way I earn barely enough to pass a day and I’m happy Are you really happy said the banker.

Part B: Composition (20 Marks)

7. Suppose, some computer operators will be appointed in Prime Bank. You, Labib/Tanha, are interested to be a computer operator. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 10

8. Suppose, your village is badly affected by the recent flood. The people have been suffering severely due to lack of food and shelter. Now, write an application to the UNO for the relief goods for the affected people. 10

Key

Chattogram Board-2022

1. (a) ot7about; (b) on; (c) x; (d) a; (e) to; (f) the; (g) a; (h) to; (i) x; j) in.

2. (a) knows; (by is; (c) causes; (d) eating;-(e) fall; (f) run; (g) do; (h) thrive; (i) deserve; 0) taken.

3. (a) Very few inventions of modern science are so/as great as computer.

(b) Computer is not a curse/bane on earth.

(c) Let us learn how to use computer.

(d) We are helped a lot by computer.

(e) How popular it has become because of its usefulness!

4. (a)    relaxation;        (b)        charmless;        (c)        beautiful;

(d) Monotonous; (e) smoothness; (f) renews; (g) overwork; (h) harmful; (i) idleness; (j) freshness/ refreshment.

5. (a) Time and tide wait for none, do they?

(b) Unfortunately, many of us waste our time, don't we?None can prosper in life without utilizing tune properly, can they?

(f) So, everybody should realize this ttuth, shouldn't they?

(g) Let's make the best use of time, shall we?

6. Once a rich banker said to a poor cobbler, "How much do you earn a year?" The cobbler replied laughing," I never count in this way. I earn barely enough to pass a day and I'm happy." "Are you really happy?" said the banker.