SSC Cumilla Board - 2023 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

CUMILLA BOARD-2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles & zero articles.      .5×10 =5

Washing hands regularly is (a) — important activity. It keeps us safe (b) — corona-virus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) — important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) — clean, running water and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) — soap to create foam. Later the backs of your hands, (f) — your fingers and (g) — your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) — at least 20 seconds. After that rinse your hands well with lean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) — clean towel or tissue paper. Learn the process (j) — washing hands and also educate your friends about it.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. .5Xl0=5

daughter, to, any, an, and, live, such, be, the, and

The development of a nation is not (a) — easy task. It depends on the willingness (b) —­ sacrificing attitude of the valiant sons and (c) — of the soil. They don’t work for (d) —­ appreciation or reward for themselves. Their vision (e) — to make the world a better place (f) —­ live in. They are always proud of (g) — selfless ventures. Their mission is to serve (h) —­ greater interest of humanity. They spend their (i) — for the welfare of people, the society (j) — the country as a whole.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Reading newspaper  is called  our outlook and enriches our wisdom Newspaper  broadens  the news and views of home and abroad by reading newspaper. It  be  us false news which is harmful for a peaceful society. One  gives  a very good habit. Sometimes it  can get  the storehouse of knowledge.     a source of entertainment too.

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

can,  be,  find,  have,  fix,  stumble,  endow,  evaluate,  possess,  consult

A proverb goes that a man without an aim is a ship without a rudder. Likewise, a man without an aim (a) — reach his goal. He (b) — in his way of life. So everyman should (c) — a definite aim.  But nothing is more difficult than the choice of profession Students (d) — it very difficult to choose a suitable profession. Choosing profession becomes very difficult because there (e) — many paths and courses open to them. They should (f) — their aim according to the abilities they are (g) — with. All (h) — the same abilities and aptitude. Students may (i) — their teachers who are able to (j) — their abilities.

5. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Negative)

(b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Superlative)

(c) You should never disrespect or forget our martyrs. (Imperative)

(d) The national memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Active)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative)

(f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Passive)

(g) They fought very bravely to snatch the red sun of independence. (Exclamatory)

(h) Their courage was more powerful than their weapons. (Positive)

(i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Active)

(j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) It is price hike which is considered —.

(b) People of low income do not know how —.

(c) The businessmen — are responsible for price hike.

(d) Of course, there are some other issues — for price hike like Russian-Ukrain war.

(e) — is really very difficult.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

Facebook is a social (a) network site. It has gained much (b) popular among the young (c) generate.  Sometimes, our young generation waste their (d) value time by (e) browse facebook. So, in this respect parental (f) supervise is a must. Many people (g) fine facebook as an (h) embarrass (i) invade on others’ (j) person privacy. However, it plays a (k) signify role in (l) socialize as well as (m) nature understanding and (n) operation.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) At present, everybody likes cricket, —?

(b) Students hardly miss watching this game, —?

(c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, —?

(d) How exciting the game is! —?

(e) Let’s play this game, —?

(f) Sakib Al hasan is my favorite cricketer, —?

(g) It would be difficult to think of Bangladesh cricket without him, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

Where are you going now Karim Said I am going to hospital My brother is ill ive to stay with him in the hospital 

Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Mugdha. You have seen a vacancy for the post of a Medical Representative in the Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you are Karim/Kabita, one of the inhabitants of Dinajpur City Corporation. Recently the roads of your locality have been unusable due to heavy rainfalls and the sewerage drains are being hampered to flow water. People and the school going students cannot go to their offices, shops, schools and other places. Now, write a letter to the Mayor of your City Corporation complaining about the sufferings of the common people. 10

12. Write a paragraph on “A street hawker” within 200 words. 15

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Key

Cumilla Board-2023

1. (a) an; (b) from; (c) x; (d) with; (e) a/x; (f) between; (g) under; (h) for; (i) a; 0) of.

2. (a) an; (b) and; (c) daughters; (d) any; (e) is; (f) to; (g) such; (h) the; (i) lives/life; j) and.

3. a. Newspaper is called the storehouse of knowledge.

b. Reading newspaper is a very good habit.

c. It broadens our outlook and enriches our wisdom.

d. One can get the news and views of home and abroad by reading newspaper.

e. It is a source of entertainment too.

f: Sometimes it gives us false news which is harmful for a peaceful society.

4. a) cannot; b) stumbles; c) have; d) find; e) are; f) fix; g) endowed; h) don't possess; i) consult; j) evaluate.

5. (a) We are hot ungrateful to the freedom fighters.

(b) Their contribution is the greatest thing.

(c) Never disrespect or forget our martyrs.

(d) The authority has built the national memorialwith a view to paying tribute to their memories.

(e) A freedom fighter is greater than any other son of the soil.

Our independence was got for their sacrifice.

(g) How bravely they fought to snatch the red sun of independence!

(h) Their weapons were notas/so powerful as their courage.

(i) People will never forget their contribution. 0) Some steps have been,ta ken by the government to improve their condition.

6. (a) It is price hike which is considered to be a curse. (b) People of low income do not know how to deal  with the high price of essential commodities.

(c) The businessmen storing essential commodities storing essential commodities who store essential  commodities are responsible for price hike.

(d) Of course, there are some other issues included mostly' for price hike like Russia-Ukraine war.

(e) , Controlling price hike is really very difficult.

7. (a) networking; (b) popularity; (c) generation; (d) valuable; (e) browsing; (f) supervision; (g) define; (h) embarrassing; (i) invasion; 0) personal; (k) significant; (1) socialization; (m) natural; (n) co-operation.

8. (a) At present, everybody likes cricket, don't they?

(b) Students hardly miss watching this game, do they?

(c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, is it?

(d) How exciting the game is, isn't it?

(e) Let's play this game, shall we?

(f) Shakib Al Hasan is -my favorite cricketer, isn't he?

(g) It would be difficult to think of Bangladesh cricket without him, wouldn't it?

9. "Where are you going now?" Karim said. "I am going to hospital. My brother is ill. I've to stay with him in the hospital." 

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