CHATTOGRAM BOARD−2023
English (Compulsory)– Second Paper
Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours
[ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]
1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5
George Washington was the first president of America. This great man was obedient (a) ⎯⎯ his parents. (b) ⎯⎯ the age of 15 he decided to go (c) ⎯⎯ studies at (d) ⎯⎯ excellent school in Europe, where his brother was studying and had made all (e) ⎯⎯ preparations for crossing (f) ⎯⎯ Atlantic Ocean. He ordered his people to put his necessary things (g) ⎯⎯ the ship. As he was preparing to leave, he went to see his (h) ⎯⎯ mother. She was not happy thinking that her son had to struggle (i) ⎯⎯ lot to acquire (j) ⎯⎯ education only at 15. So, Washington did not go.
2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5
added brought later origin when seeds chocolate tree vanilla produce About one thousand years ago, chocolate was so valuable that it was used as money! Chocolate comes from the Cacao (a) ⎯⎯ that grows near the equator. (b) ⎯⎯ the trees are seen to (c) ⎯⎯ pods, the farmers collect the (d) ⎯⎯ from them. Then sugar, cinnamon, (e) ⎯⎯, milk and other spices are (f) ⎯⎯ to the matured seeds. The (g) ⎯⎯ of chocolate is interesting. Colombus (h) ⎯⎯ Cacao beans to Spain first. (i) ⎯⎯, people learned how to change (j) ⎯⎯ from liquid to solid. And by 1847, they started enjoying chocolate candy bars!
3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6
Punctuality is the habit of doing a thing in its exact time It can be brought the habit of being punctual from one’s childhood Nothing should form a good habit In a wide sense, it necessary for all human beings Maintaining punctuality denotes the process for proper utilization of time So, one to a conclusion without punctuality
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10
visit, pay, hear, call, appear, live, visit, hear, live, think
Abdur Rahman is a student. He (a) ⎯⎯ in the SSC Exam this year. He (b) ⎯⎯ in Chattogram. He (c) ⎯⎯ there since his birth, but he (d) ⎯⎯ St. Martins Island yet. He (e) ⎯⎯ a lot about the beauty of St. Martin’s Island. (f) ⎯⎯ those he becomes very eager (g) ⎯⎯ a visit there. As he is free now, he thinks that he (h) ⎯⎯ the island now. (i) ⎯⎯ this he becomes so excited that he (j) ⎯⎯ his friends to a meeting.
5. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10
(a) Copying in the exams is one of the greatest social crimes. (Positive)
(b) It is a very serious crime. (Exclamatory)
(c) A student copying in the exam only deceives himself. (Negative)
(d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Passive)
(e) What a shameful practice it is! (Assertive)
(f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Passive)
(g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Imperative)
(h) Our examination system should be moderated. (Active)
(i) Nothing is as hateful as copying in the exam. (Comparative)
(j) The government is sincere in removing this crime. (Negative)
6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) A cobbler was happy to ⎯⎯.
(b) He had a neighbour ⎯⎯.
(c) The nighbour wanted to help him by ⎯⎯.
(d) ⎯⎯, the cobbler lost happiness.
(e) But if he had not taken the money from his neighbour, ⎯⎯.
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7
Vocabulary is very important in learning a language properly. To (a) rich your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words by knowing their meanings (b) accurate. You may use a dictionary to know the (c) known words or try to understand the (d) context meaning of them. Repeated reading will help you understand the (e) specify topic (f) clear and use them in (g) vary situations. Language learning is a (h) continue process and your (i) proficient will come today or tomorrow. What is needed most is (j) continue. It also needs your (k) sincere. A common language is required for (l) interact among people from (m) differ countries and contexts. Without a common language it is difficult to perform activities at the (n) nation level. English has assumed the position of that common language.
8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7
(a) Nobody trust a liar, ⎯⎯?
(b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, ⎯⎯?
(c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, ⎯⎯?
(d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, ⎯⎯?
(e) Many are often found telling a lie out of fun, ⎯⎯?
(f) But it is not desirable, ⎯⎯?
(g) Let us always speak the truth, ⎯⎯?
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5
My dear friends I am here to tell you about an important discovery said the cunning fox I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary how strange Is it unnecessary said the other foxes
Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]
10. Suppose, you are Malek/Maleka. Recently you have passed MBA from a renowned university. You are in need of a job and have seen a job advertisement in a daily newspaper for the position of a “Junior Officer” in Almas Bank Ltd. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15 11. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Rahimanagar under Chandpur district. Your locality is badly affected by antisocial activities like eve-teasing, hijacking and taking drugs. Now, write a letter to the Superintendent of Police of your district complaining against the fact. 10
12. A rickshaw puller is a very familiar figure in our country. He plays a great role in our communication system. But he leads a very miserable life, for financial problem. Now, write a paragraph on “The Life of a Rickshaw Puller”. 15
Key
Chattogram Board-2023
1. (a) to; (b) At; (c) for; (d) an; (e) the; (f) the; (g) on/in; (h) x; (i) a; 0) x.
2. (a) tree; (b) When; (c) produce; (d) seeds; (e) vanilla; (f)added; (g) origin; (h) brought; (i) Later; 0) chocolate.
3. a) Punctuality is a good habit.
b) It denotes the habit of doing a thing in its exact time.
c) Nothing can be brought to a conclusion without punctuality.
d) In a wide sense, it is the process for proper utilization of time.
e) Maintaining punctuality is necessary for all human beings.
f)' So, one should form the habit of being punctual from one's childhood.
4. a) will appear; b) lives; c) has been living; d) has not visited; e) has heard/heard; f) Hearing; g) to pay; h) can visit/should visit; i) Thinking; j) calls.
5. (a) Very few social crimes are as great as copying in the exams.
(b) What a serious crime it is!
(c) A student copying in the exam deceives none but himself.
(d) Any benefit cannot be brought by copying in the exam./No benefit can be brought by copying in the exam.
(e) It is a very shameful practice.
(f) Our education can be strengthened by resisting this malady.
(g) Let's all come forward to stop it and save our students.
(h) The authority should moderate our examination system.
(i) Copying in the exam is more hateful than any other thing.
0) The government is not insincere in removing this crime.
6. (a) A cobbler was happy to repair shoes for his customers.
(b) He had a neighbor who frequently came to him to mend his shoes.
(c) The neighbor wanted to help him by lending him some money.
(d) Getting/Taking the huge amount of money, the cobbler lost his happiness.
(e) But if lie had not taken the money from his neighbor, he would not have experienced such distress.
7. (a) enrich; (b) accurately; (c) unknown; (d) contextual; (e) specific, (f) clearly; (g) various; (h) continuous; (i) proficiency; 0) • continuation; (k) sincerity; (1) interaction; (m) different; (n) international.
8. (a) Nobody trusts a liar, do they?
(b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, doesn't he?
(c) Speaking the truth 'is a good exercise, isn't it?
(d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, shouldn't they?
(e) Many are often found telling a lie out of fun, aren't they?
(f) But it is not desirable, is it?
(g) Let us always speak the truth, shall we?
9. "My dear friends, I am here to tell you about an important discovery," said the cunning fox. "I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary." "How strange! Is it unnecessary?,' said the other foxes.
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