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

Dhaka Board -2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)

SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles and zero articles (a, an, the or x). .5×10=5

Rangamati is one of (a) — most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) — the western bank of Kaptal Lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) — eye-catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) — all the elements of beauty. (e) — hills covered with green trees present (f) — unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) — attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) — ethnic groups. (i) — trip to Rangamati would be (j) — outstanding experience for the nature lovers.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words: .5×10=5

Bangladesh is a south (a) — country. It is blessed with (b) — beauty. Natural resources abound in this country. Bangladesh (c) — boundary with India and Myanmar. The three sides of the country are surrounded by these two (d) — The Bay of Bengal is (e) — the south of Bangladesh. The majority of the (f) — mangrove forest Sundarbans lies in this country. This forest is the (g) — of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger. A (h) — of rivers criss-crossed this forest. It is also a great (i) — of natural wealth. Bangladesh got her (j) — through a nine month long freedom war.

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

(a) Global warming	(i) is rising	(i) mainly responsible for it
(b) Irresponsible activities of human beings	(ii) refers	(ii) due to global warming
(c) Sea level	(iii) are	(iii) to the increase in the temperature of the globe
(d) As a result, the coastal areas	(iv) must come	(iv) temperature rise to a great extent
(e) Using of renewable energy	(v) are going	(v) to an agreement to fight against this disaster
(f) So, world leaders	(vi) can reduce	(vi) to be vulnerable

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

obey

be

expect

refer

have

require

respect

hamper

reflect

ensure

Social value (a) — to customs, beliefs, special practices and norms. It (b) — the culture of a nation. It (c) — great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) — social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier each and every person (e) — very careful of social value. But at present our social value is in a great threat. Young people don’t (f) — duly to their elders that results in social degradation. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (g) —. So, with a view to (h) — peace and order in society, social value is badly (i) —. Without social value, we can’t (j) — decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life.

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

(a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the earth. (Interrogative)

(b) It is very charming to look at. (Exclamatory)

(c) Everybody is charmed with its beauty. (Active)

(d) Who doesn’t like the moon? (Affirmative)

(e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Positive)

(f) Only the moon shines at night. (Negative)

(g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Passive)

(h) What an exciting scene the full-moon presents! (Assertive)

(i) The moon is not as big as the earth. (Comparative)

(j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Imperative)

6. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5

(a) “Industry is the key to success,” —.

(b) If we want to build up our career, —.

(c) — we can reach our expected destination.

(d) A hard-working student is sure —.

(e) It is high time —.

7. Complete the text adding prefixes, suffixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. .5×14=7

Knowledge (a) — (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) — (master) over all forces of nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) — (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) — (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake, etc. which can destroy a man and (e) — (civil) in a moment.  But a man rules over them all and makes them serve (f) — (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to  (g) — (bright) the night. He is the (h) — (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) —- (invent) are the results of (j) — (know). It makes him (k) — (doubt) the mightiest of all the (create) in the universe. To maintain (m) — (superior) man has to work (n) — (through) his life.

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

(a) Modesty is a great virtue, — ?

(b) The modest always respect their superiors, —?

(c) Everybody likes a modest person, —?

(d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, —?

(e) Let’s try to be modest in our way of life, —?

(f) Avoid the immodest companions, —?

(g) An ideal student is always modest in his behaviour, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

mehdi said to nitu whats your programme after the text examination nitu said i have decided to visit the padma bridge what an excellent idea it is

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

10. Suppose, you are Salam/Salma and you have completed your post-graduation degree. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of an Assistant Teacher of English in a famous school. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 15

11. Suppose, you are the inhabitants of Polashpur under Homna Upazila, Cumilla. The main road of your locality is severely damaged. Now, write a complaint letter to the DC, Cumilla requesting him to take necessary steps for repairing the road immediately. 10

12. Write a paragraph on Your School Library.

Key

Dhaka Board-2023

1. (a) the; (b) on/at; (c) x; (d) with; (e) The; (f) a; (g) an; (h) x; (i) A; 0) an.

2. (a) Asian; (b) natural; (c) shares; (d) neighbours; (e) to; (f) largest/large; (g) abode; (h) number; (i) source; j) independence.

3. (a + ii + iii) Global warming refers to the increase in the temperature of the globe.

(b + iii + i) Irresponsible activities of human beingsare mainly responsible for it.

(c + i + ii)        Sea level is rising due to global warming.

(d + v + vi) As a result, the coastal areas are going to be vulnerable.

(e + vi + iv) Using of renewable energy can reduce temperature rise io a great extent.

(f + iv + v) So world leaders must come to an agreement to fight against this disaster.

4. a) refers; b) reflects; c) has; d) obeying; e) was, f) respect; g) hampered; h) ensuring; i) required; j) expect.

5. (a) Isn't the moon the only sub-planet of the earth?

(b) How charming it is to look at!

(c) Its beauty charms everybody.

(d) Everybody likes the moon.

(e) Nothing is as beautiful as the moon./No other thing is as beautiful .as the moon.

(f) Nothing but the moon shines at night.

(g) Many poems have been composed about the beauty of it by poets.

(h) The full moon presents a very exciting scene.

(i) The earth is bigger than the moon.

j) Let's go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night.

6. a) "Industry is the key to success" is a proverb/ is a  wise saying.

b) If we want to build up our career, we have to/work hard.

c) By working hard, we can reach our expected destination.

d) A hard working student is sure of doing well in  the exam/to gain success in life.

e) It. is high time we became industrious.

7. (a) enlightens; (b) mastery; (c) stronger; (d) lightning; (e) civilization; (f) according; (g) brighten; (h) conqueror; (i) inventions; 0) knowledge; (k) undoubtedly; (1) creations; (in) superiority; (n) throughout.

8. (a) Modesty is a great virtue, isn't it?

(b) The modest always respect their superiors, don't they?

(c) Everybody likes a modest person, don't they?

(d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, does he?

(e) Let's try to be modest in our way of life, shall we?

(f) Avoid the immodest companions, will you/won't you?

(g) .An ideal student is always modest in his behaviour, isn't he/she?

9. Mehdi said to Nitu, "What's your programme after the test examination?" Nitu said, "I have decided to visit the Padma Bridge." "What an excellent idea it is!"