SSC Cumilla Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer
English 2nd Paper
(According to the syllabus of 2024)
Subject Code: 108
Time: 3 hours
Full Marks: 100
[Figures in right margin indicate full marks]
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:
nutrition, normal, illiterate, grow, ability, malnutrition, due, rapid, aware
Adolescence or puberty is a period after childhood. During this period, physical and mental (a) ___ of boys and girls is so (b) ___ that they need a proper amount of (c) ___ food. But many boys and girls are not (d) ___ of this fact. So often they suffer from (e) ___ which hampers their (f) ___. Even some parents do not have the (g) ___ to provide their children with the (h) ___ they need. Sometimes it happens (i) ___ to the parents' reluctance, unawareness, or (j) ___.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
Man is a social being. So he lives (a) ___ a society. Mutual understanding and cooperation are (b) ___ to ensure a peaceful society. (c) ___ produce ideal members of a (d) ___, and an ideal family contributes a (e) ___. A child's future behaviour is greatly influenced (f) ___ the culture of his family. (g) ___ a child is born and brought up in a rude and chaotic environment, he also becomes (h) ___ in behaviour and creates (i) ___ and indiscipline in the society.
3.
1. Physical fitness is a precondition for leading a healthy life.
2. Physical exercise is essential for preventing major illnesses.
3. People of all ages should take physical exercise regularly.
4. Significant changes take place inside the body due to physical exercise.
5. To maintain physical fitness, one should also follow a balanced diet.
4. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given:
Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a) — his work into smaller portions and (b) — them accordingly, the whole work will be (c) — in time. Time is not (d) — because of doing the work in a planned way. As a result, enough time (e) —. Besides, proper use of time (f) — by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g) — quickly, the opportunity to do additional work (h) —. Again, due to time management, no part of work (i) — difficult and no work (j) — pending.
5.
Change the narrative style of the following text:
The teacher entered the classroom and said, "Dear students, are all of you present today?" "Except Rina, all are present, sir," said the captain. "She has not come because of her mother's illness." "Oh! What a sad news it is! May her mother come round soon," said the teacher.
6. Change the sentences according to the directions:
(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination.Comparative:
(b) No answer in the exam should be elaborated unnecessarily.Active:
(c) When a student gets the question paper, he should read it attentively.Simple:
(d) Initially the questions may seem difficult.Negative:
(e) A student should try to answer all the questions to do good in the exam.Complex:
(f) If a student answers all the questions correctly, he will get good marks.Simple:
(g) A student should not write irrelevant answers.Affirmative:
(h) How irritated the examiners become to see such irrelevant answers.Assertive:
(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing so.Passive:
(j) By following the process, every student can achieve a good result in an examination. Negative:
7. Complete the following sentences:
(a) Five years have passed since —
(b) Study up last —
(c) We love and help one another as if —
(d) We can learn moral values if —
(e) Students stopped playing after —
8. Complete the text adding prefixes or suffixes to the root words given in parentheses:
The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) — (drink). Dirty water is (b) — (safe). Clean water is (c) — (contaminate) and (d) — (suit) for drinking.
Bangladesh is a (e) — (river) country. But we get (f) — (adequate) water from it. The water of most of our rivers is (g) — (filth) and (h) — (pollute). We should keep surface water clean for our health and (i) — (long). The government should play an (j) — (act) role to keep water safe.
9. Make tag questions of these statements: (a) Slow and steady wins the race, —?(b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, —?(c) He hardly casts a vote for me, —?(d) Kindly do me a favour, —?(e) I need not go there, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
It is known to all (a) — about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) — men enjoy. (c) — in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper education and training. (d) — every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very strong, (e) —, we should pay proper attention to our women folk.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:
how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried.
Part B—Composition
12. Suppose you are Rimonfitima of MA Station Road, Dinajpur. You have completed an MBA from a renowned university. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in a reputed newspaper for the position of a Public Relations Officer in a life insurance company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Suppose you are a student of Pragati Bidya Niketan, Dhaka. Your school needs a multimedia classroom with modern facilities, as technology is an integral part of modern education. Now, write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to take necessary steps for setting up a multimedia classroom with internet facility in your school.
14. Write a paragraph on "Environment Pollution" in about 250 words.
15. Write a composition on "A Journey You Have Recently Made."
Key
SSC Cumilla Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer
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:
nutrition, normal, illiterate, grow, ability, malnutrition, due, rapid, aware
Adolescence or puberty is a period after childhood. During this period, physical and mental (a) ___ of boys and girls is so (b) ___ that they need a proper amount of (c) ___ food. But many boys and girls are not (d) ___ of this fact. So often they suffer from (e) ___ which hampers their (f) ___. Even some parents do not have the (g) ___ to provide their children with the (h) ___ they need. Sometimes it happens (i) ___ to the parents' reluctance, unawareness, or (j) ___.
Answers:
(a) growth(b) rapid(c) nutritious(d) aware(e) malnutrition(f) growth(g) ability(h) nutrition(i) due(j) illiteracy
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
Man is a social being. So he lives (a) ______ a society. Mutual understanding and cooperation are (b) ______ to ensure a peaceful society. (c) ______ produce ideal members of a (d) ______, an ideal family contributes a (e) ______. A child's future behaviour is greatly influenced (f) ______ the culture of his family. (g) ______ a child is born and brought up in a rude and chaotic environment, he also becomes (h) ______ in behaviour and creates (i) ______ and indiscipline in the society.
Answers:
(a) in(b) necessary(c) Families(d) society(e) lot(f) by(g) If(h) illiterate(i) chaos
3. Making Sentences from table
1 Physical fitness is a precondition for leading a healthy life.
2 Physical exercise is essential for preventing major illnesses.
3 People of all ages should take physical exercise regularly.
4 Significant changes take place inside the body due to physical exercise.
5 To maintain physical fitness, one should also follow a balanced diet.
4. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given:
Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a) — his work into smaller portions and (b) — them accordingly, the whole work will be (c) — in time. Time is not (d) — because of doing the work in a planned way. As a result, enough time (e) —. Besides, proper use of time (f) — by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g) — quickly, the opportunity to do additional work (h) —. Again, due to time management, no part of work (i) — difficult and no work (j) — pending.
Answer:
(a) divides(b) executes(c) done(d) wasted(e) remains(f) is saved(g) is done(h) appears(i) remains(j) is left
5.
Change the narrative style of the following text:
The teacher entered the classroom and said, "Dear students, are all of you present today?" "Except Rina, all are present, sir," said the captain. "She has not come because of her mother's illness." "Oh! What a sad news it is! May her mother come round soon," said the teacher.
Answer:
The teacher entered the classroom and, addressing the students as dear students, asked if all of them were present that day. The captain replied that all were present except Rina and added that she had not come because of her mother's illness. The teacher expressed sorrow, saying it was very sad news, and wished that Rina's mother might recover soon.
6. Change the sentences according to the directions:
(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination.Comparative:
(b) No answer in the exam should be elaborated unnecessarily.Active:
(c) When a student gets the question paper, he should read it attentively.Simple:
(d) Initially the questions may seem difficult.Negative:
(e) A student should try to answer all the questions to do good in the exam.Complex:
(f) If a student answers all the questions correctly, he will get good marks.Simple:
(g) A student should not write irrelevant answers.Affirmative:
(h) How irritated the examiners become to see such irrelevant answers.Assertive:
(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing so.Passive:
(j) By following the process, every student can achieve a good result in an examination.Negative:
Answer:
(a) Comparative: Strategy is more important in the examination than anything else.
(b) Active: Students should not elaborate on any answer in the exam unnecessarily.
(c) Simple: A student should read the question paper attentively.
(d) Negative: Initially, the questions may not seem easy.
(e) Complex: A student should try to answer all the questions if they want to do well in the exam.
(f) Simple: If a student answers all the questions correctly, they will get good marks.
(g) Affirmative: A student should write relevant answers.
(h) Assertive: The examiners become very irritated when they see such irrelevant answers.
(i) Passive: Time should not be wasted by the examinee by doing so.
(j) Negative: Not every student can achieve a good result in an examination without following the process.
7. Complete the following sentences:
(a) Five years have passed since —
(b) Study up last —
(c) We love and help one another as if —
(d) We can learn moral values if —
(e) Students stopped playing after —
Answers:
(a) Five years have passed since the incident occurred.(b) Study up last year.(c) We love and help one another as if we were family.(d) We can learn moral values if we observe good behavior.(e) Students stopped playing after the bell rang.
8. Complete the text adding prefixes or suffixes to the root words given in parentheses:
The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) — (drink). Dirty water is (b) — (safe). Clean water is (c) — (contaminate) and (d) — (suit) for drinking.
Bangladesh is a (e) — (river) country. But we get (f) — (adequate) water from it. The water of most of our rivers is (g) — (filth) and (h) — (pollute). We should keep surface water clean for our health and (i) — (long). The government should play an (j) — (act) role to keep water safe.
Answers:
(a) Drinkable(b) Unsafe(c) Uncontaminated(d) Suitable(e) Riverine(f) Inadequate(g) Filthy(h) Polluted(i) Longevity(j) Active
9. Make tag questions of these statements: (a) Slow and steady wins the race, —?(b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, —?(c) He hardly casts a vote for me, —?(d) Kindly do me a favour, —?(e) I need not go there, —?
Answers
(a) Slow and steady wins the race, doesn't it?(b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, hasn't she?(c) He hardly casts a vote for me, does he?(d) Kindly do me a favour, won't you?(e) I need not go there, need I?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
It is known to all (a) — about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) — men enjoy. (c) — in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper education and training. (d) — every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very strong, (e) —, we should pay proper attention to our women folk.
Answer:
(a) that(b) as(c) However(d) Since(e) Therefore
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried.
Answer:
"How dare you wake me up!" the lion roared. "I shall kill you for that.""Please let me go," the mouse cried.
Part B—Composition
12. Suppose you are Rimonfitima of MA Station Road, Dinajpur. You have completed an MBA from a renowned university. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in a reputed newspaper for the position of a Public Relations Officer in a life insurance company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Suppose you are a student of Pragati Bidya Niketan, Dhaka. Your school needs a multimedia classroom with modern facilities, as technology is an integral part of modern education. Now, write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to take necessary steps for setting up a multimedia classroom with internet facility in your school.
14. Write a paragraph on "Environment Pollution" in about 250 words.
15. Write a composition on "A Journey You Have Recently Made."
Answers
12. CV and Cover Letter
Cover Letter
RimonfitimaMA Station RoadDinajpur
[Date]
[Recipient's Name][Company's Name][Company's Address]
Dear [Recipient's Name],
I am writing to express my interest in the Public Relations Officer position at your esteemed Life Insurance Company, as advertised in [Newspaper Name]. With an MBA from [University Name] and relevant experience in public relations, I am confident in my ability to contribute effectively to your team.
I have attached my CV for your review and look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experiences align with your company's needs.
Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,Rimonfitima
CV
RimonfitimaMA Station Road, Dinajpur[Phone Number] | [Email Address]
ObjectiveTo leverage my MBA and public relations experience in the role of Public Relations Officer at a reputed Life Insurance Company.
EducationMBA, [University Name], [Year of Completion]BBA, [University Name], [Year of Completion]
ExperiencePublic Relations Intern, [Company Name], [Year-Year]
· Assisted in creating and implementing PR strategies
· Coordinated with media and handled press releases
Skills
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Proficient in PR software and tools
· Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
ReferencesAvailable upon request
13. Application for Multimedia Classroom
ToThe HeadmasterPragati Bidya NiketanDhaka
Date: [Insert Date]
Subject: Request for Setting Up a Multimedia Classroom
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request the establishment of a multimedia classroom in our school. As technology is an integral part of modern education, having a multimedia classroom equipped with the latest facilities, including internet access, will greatly benefit our learning experience.
Modern educational tools will enhance our understanding and engagement in various subjects. I kindly urge you to consider this request and take necessary steps to set up the multimedia classroom at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,[Your Name]Student, Pragati Bidya Niketan
14. Paragraph on "Environment Pollution"
Environment pollution is a significant and growing concern that affects every corner of our planet. It occurs when harmful substances are introduced into the natural environment, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Air pollution, caused by emissions from vehicles and industrial activities, contributes to respiratory problems and global warming. Water pollution, from chemicals and waste dumped into rivers and oceans, harms aquatic life and disrupts the food chain. Soil contamination from pesticides and waste disposal affects agriculture and biodiversity. Addressing environment pollution requires concerted efforts to reduce emissions, manage waste effectively, and promote sustainable practices. By adopting cleaner technologies and increasing environmental awareness, we can work towards a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
15. Composition on "A Journey You Have Recently Made"
Recently, I embarked on a memorable journey to the serene hill station of Sylhet. The trip was a much-needed break from my busy routine and offered a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. The journey began with a scenic drive through lush green tea gardens and rolling hills, which was both refreshing and picturesque. Upon reaching Sylhet, I explored the famous Jaflong area, known for its natural beauty and cultural significance. The highlight of the trip was visiting the Ratargul Swamp Forest, where I enjoyed a tranquil boat ride through the waterlogged forest. The calm waters and vibrant flora created a serene atmosphere that was truly rejuvenating. Throughout the journey, I indulged in local cuisine, experiencing the rich flavors of Sylheti dishes. This trip not only provided a much-needed escape from daily life but also enriched my appreciation for the natural beauty of Bangladesh.
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