SSC Dinajpur Board - 2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

SSC Dinajpur 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]

Part A—Grammar Marks: 60                             Marks

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some words. You may use one word more than once. 0.5x10=5

Personality	between	saying	an	physically
Participation	beneficial	popular	for	on

Sports are very essential (a) _______ us. There are various types of sports. Among them cricket, football, swimming etc. are very (b) _______. All types of sports are (c) _______ to us. There is a relation (d) ______ the body and the mind. A sound mind lies in a sound body” is a wise (e) _______. In order to gain success in life, we should have sound health which depends (f) _______ regular (g) _______ in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) ______ fit. Sports play (i) _______ important role in forming one’s (j) ________.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word for each gap. 0.5x10=5

English is a widely (a) _______ Language. In our country we (b) _______ it is a (c) ______ language. It is not our (d) ______ tongue. Naturally, it is very (e) _____ to learn. We have a very poor (f) _______ on this language. As a result, we don’t (g) _______ interest in this language. For all these (h) _______ English is (i) ______ for us to (j) ________.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

Everybody	creates	love which is the food of our soul.
Love	should	divine
We	is	love
It	need	inspiration to go ahead
		love all the creations of God.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5

lag	lead	depend	remember	idle
reach	follow	build	be	work

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) _______ on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) ______ lazy life. We should all (c) ______ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) ______ hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) ______ that industry is the key to success. If we (f) ______ the days away, we (g) ______ behind. The nations that (h)______ industrious (i) ______ the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) ______ them.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5

“Why did you not go to school yesterday?” said the mother to the girl. “I was ill mom,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” The mother asked again. “Well” said the girl. “Don’t worry for me”.

6. Change the sentences according to direction: 1x10=10

(a) A Journey by train is always enjoyable (negative)

(b) People are fond of a journey by train (Interrogative)

(c) It is not unpleasant (affirmative)

(d) When a man makes a journey by train, he can enjoy natural scenery (simple)

(e) People like it as it is cheap (compound)

(f) There are class distinction in a train and people can buy tickets of various classes (complex)

(g) Train is one of the most comfortable vehicles (comparative)

(h) A man can enjoy a train journey (passive)

(i) It was introduced by the British govt. (active)

(j) A train journey is very safe (Exclamatory)

7. Complete the following sentences: 1x5=5

(a) If you are up and doing in studies _________.

(b) Read attentively lest_________.

(c) Failing in the examination_________.

(d) So, it is high time for you_________.

(e) _________that a stitch in time saves nine.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: 0.5x10=5

Honey is (a) _____ (nature) produced by honey bees through (b) _____ (collect) of nectar from (c) _____ (differ) flowers and then store them in the hive. But now-a-days there are (d) _____ (keep) who rear bees in (e) _____ (wood) hives and produce honey (f) _____ (commercial). This is (g) _____ (full) chemical and hazard free activity. With the support of the govt. and (h) _____ (government) organizations (i) _____ (approximate) 300 bee keepers have been trained for honey (j) _____ (produce).

9. Make tag questions of the following statements: 1x5=5

(a) None can solve this problem, _________?

(b) Everybody hates them, _________?

(c) Let’s do the work, _________?

(d) Telling lies is a great sin, _________?

(e) How nice the bird is, _________?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

Trees are very important (a) _____ they produce oxygen (b) _____ is a must for man and all living beings. We must realize (c) _____ they help us in many ways. (d) _____ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon di-oxide in the atmosphere (e) _____, it will enhance greenhouse effect.

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

the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday no I replied why did you not go i was very busy said i.

12. Suppose, you are Samir/Samirah. You have passed HSC examination with a Computer Diploma. You have seen a vacancy that Cantonment Public school and college, Chattogram is going to recuruit a Computer Operator. You want to do the job. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Rabeya/Rubel. You are studying in Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur. You and some of your friends need some extra classes on English Grammar. Now, write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to arrange some extra classes after regular classes. 10

14. Write a paragraph on “A Winter Morning”. 10

15. Write a composition on “Your Favourite Hobby.” 12

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1. (a) for; (b) popular; (c) beneficial; (d) between; (e) saying; (f) on; (g) participation; (h) physically; (i) an; 0) personality.

2. (a) used/spoken; (b) use; (c) second; (d) mother; (e) difficult/hard; (f) grasp/base/competency; (g) have/ feel/find; (h) reasons; (i) hard/difficult; 0) learn.

3. (a) Love is divine.

(b)     It creates inspiration to go ahead.

(c)      We need love.

(d)     It is love which is the food of our soul.

(e)      Everybody should love all the creations of God.

4. (a) depends; (b) lead; (c) build; (d) work; (e) remember;

(f) idle; (g) will lag; (h) are; (i) have reached; 0) follow.

5. The mother asked the girl why she had not gone to school the previous day. The girl replied that she had been ill. The mother asked her again how she was that day. The girl replied that she was well. Then, She told her mother not to worry for her.

6. (a) A journey by train is never boring.

(b)     Aren't people fond of a journey by train?

(c)      It is pteasant.

(d)     By making a journey by train, a man can enjoy natural scenery.

(e)      It is cheap and so people like it.

(f)       As there are class distinction in a train, people can buy tickets of various classes.

(g)      Train is more comfortable than most other vehicles.

(h)     A train journey can be enjoyed by a man.

(i)       The British govt. introduced it.

0)      How safe a train journey is!

7. (a) If you are up and doing in studies, you can make a good result.

(b)   Read attentively lest you should cut a sorry figure in the exam.

(c)   Failing in the examination is a shame for any student.

(d)   So, it is high time for you to study sincerely for your examination.

(e)   There is a wise saying that a stitch in time saves nine.

8. (a) naturally; (b) colleting; (c) different; (d) bee keepers; (e) wooden; (f) commercially; (g) fully; (h) nongovernment; (i) approximately; 0) production.

9. (a) None can solve the problem, can they?

(b)   Everybody hates them, don't they?

(c)    Let's do the work, shall we?

(d)   Telling lies is a great sin, isn't it?

(e)   How nice the bird is, isn't it?

10. (a) indeed; (b) which; (c) that; (d) When/If; e) and.

11. The man said to me, "Where are you going?" "I am going to varsity," said l."Did you go to varsity yesterday?" "No," I replied. "Why did you not go?" "I was very busy," said 1.

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Answer

1. (a) for (b) popular (c) beneficial (d) between (e) saying (f) on (g) participation (h) physically (i) an (j) personality

2. (a) used/spoken (b) use (c) second/secondary (d) mother (e) hard/difficult

(f) base/grasp (g) have (h) reasons (i) hard/difficult (j) learn

3. (i) Love is divine. (ii) It is love which is the food of our soul.

(iii) It creates inspiration to go ahead. (iv) We need love.

(v) Everybody should love all the creations of God.

4. (a) depends (b) lead (c) build (d) work (e) remember (f) idle (g) will lag/may lag (h) are (i) reach/have reached(j) follow

5. The mother asked the girl why she (g) had not gone to school the previous day. Addressing her (m) as her

(g) mom, she replied that she(g) had been ill. The mother asked her again how she (g) was that day. The girl

replied that she (g) was well. She (g) also forbade her mother to worry for her (g).

6. (a) A journey by train is never broing/monotonous.

(b) Aren’t people fond of a journey by train?

(c) It is pleasant.

(d) A man can enjoy natural scenery during a journey by train.

(e) It is cheap and so people like it.

(f) As/Since/ there are class distinction in a train, people can buy tickets of various classes.

(g) Train is more comfortable than most others vehicles.

(h) A train journey can be enjoyed by a man.

(i) The British govt. introduced it.

(j) How safe a train journey is!

7. (a) If you are up and doing in studies you can make a good result.

(b) Read attentively lest you should fail in the exam.

(c) Failing in the examination is not expected/leads a student to depression.

(d) So, it is high time for you to study attentively.

(e) A proverb goes that a stitch in time saves nine.

8. (a) naturally (b) collecting (c) different (d) bee keepers (e) wooden

(f) commercially (g) fully (h) non-government(i) approximately (j) production

9. (a) can they? (b) don’t they? (c) shall we? (d) isn’t it? (e) isn’t it?

10. (a) indeed (b) that/which (c) that (d) If (e) and

11. The man said to me, “Where are you going?” “I am going to varsity,” said I. “Did you go to varsity yesterday?” “No,” I replied. “Why did you not go?” “I was very busy,” said I.

SSC Dinajpur Board -2024 English 2nd Paper Question with Answer

English 2nd Paper

According to the syllabus of 2024

Subject Code: 108Time: 3 hoursFull Marks: 100[Figures in right margin indicate full marks]

Part A—GrammarMarks: 60                                                                                                            Marks

1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some words. You may use one word more than once.

| Personality | between | beneficial | saying | few | participation | an | personal | physically | on |

Sports are very essential (a) ___ us. There are various types of sports. Among them, cricket, football, swimming, etc., are very (b) ___ . All types of sports are (c) ___ to us. There is a relation (d) ___ the body and the mind. A sound mind lies in a sound body," is a wise (e) ___. In order to gain success in life, we should have sound health which depends (f) ___ regular (g) ___ in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) ___ fit. Sports play (i) ___ important role in forming one's (j) ___.

Answers: (a) for(b) popular(c) beneficial(d) between(e) saying(f) on(g) participation(h) physically(i) an(j) personality

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word for each gap.

English is a widely (a) ___ language. In our country, we (b) ___ it as a (c) ___ language. It is not our (d) ___ tongue. Naturally, it is very (e) ___ to learn. We have a very poor (f) ___ on this language. As a result, we don’t (g) ___ interest in this language. For all these (h) ___, English is (i) ___ to us so (j) ___.

Answers: (a) spoken(b) use(c) second(d) mother(e) difficult(f) grasp(g) show(h) reasons(i) difficult(j) learn

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below

6.      Love is the food of our soul.

7.      Love creates inspiration to go ahead.

8.      Everybody needs love, which is the food of our soul.

9.      It is love that creates inspiration to go ahead.

10.  Everybody should love all the creations of God.

4. Complete the following text with the correct forms of the words given in the box:

build, remember, follow, help, lead, prosper

Industry is crucial for a country. We should all (a) ___ our industry. If we (b) ___ that industry is the key to success. If we (c) ___ this, the nation can (d) ___ without industry. We should (e) ___ these strategies to achieve success. The nation that the path of development will thrive.

Answers:

(a) remember

(b) follow

(c) help

(d) prosper

(e) build

5. Convert the following text to reported speech:

Direct Speech:

"Did you not go to school yesterday?" said the teacher to the girl.

"Yes, I did not go," replied the girl.

"Why were you absent?" asked the teacher.

"I was ill," answered the girl.

Reported Speech: The teacher asked the girl if she had not gone to school the previous day. The girl replied that she had not gone. The teacher then asked why she had been absent, and the girl answered that she had been ill.

6. Change the sentences according to the direction given:

 (a) A journey by train is always enjoyable. (Comparative)

(b) People are fond of a journey by train. (Interrogative)

(c) It is pleasant. (Assertive)

(d) When a man makes a journey by train, he can enjoy natural scenery. (Simple)

(e) People like it as it is cheap. (Compound)

(f) There are class distinctions in a train; people can buy tickets for various classes. (Complex)

(g) Train is more comfortable than most other vehicles. (Comparative)

(h) A train journey can be enjoyed by a man. (Passive)

(i) The British government introduced it. (Active)

(j) How safe a train journey is! (Exclamatory)

Answer:

(a) A journey by train is more enjoyable than other modes of travel.

(b) Aren't people fond of a journey by train?

(c) It is pleasant.

(d) While making a journey by train, a man can enjoy natural scenery.

(e) It is cheap, so people like it.

(f) Since there are class distinctions in a train, people can buy tickets for various classes.

(g) A train is more comfortable than most other vehicles.

(h) A train journey can be enjoyed by many people.

(i) The British government introduced the train.

(j) How safe a train journey is!

7. Complete the sentences with the correct words provided:

f)       If you are up and dong in studies ___

g)     Read attentively lest ___

h)     Failing in the examination ___

i)        So, it is high time for you___

j)           ___   that a stitch in time saves nine.

Answer:

a) If you are up and doing in studies, you will surely succeed.b) Read attentively lest you should fail.c) Failing in the examination can have serious consequences for your future.d) So, it is high time for you to start preparing seriously.e) Remember that a stitch in time saves nine.

8.Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes, or both with the root words given in parentheses:

Honey is ___ (nature) produced by honeybees through the ___ (collect) of nectar from ___ (differ) flowers and then storing it in the hive. But nowadays, there are ___ (beekeeper) who rear bees in ___ (wood) hives and produce honey ___ (commercially). This is ___ (notable) for its chemical and hazardous activity. With the support of the ___ (govern) and ___ (non-governmental) organizations, approximately 300 beekeepers have been trained for honey ___ (produce).

Answer:

a. naturallyb. collectingc. differentd. beekeeperse. woodenf. commerciallyg. notableh. governmenti. non-governmentalj. production

9.Make tag questions for the following statements:

f)       None can solve this problem, ___?

g)     Everybody hates them, ___?

h)     Let’s do the work, ___?

i)        Telling lies is a great sin, ___?

j)        How nice the bird is, ___?

Answer:

a. can they?b. don’t they?c. shall we?d. isn’t it?e. isn’t it?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:

Trees are very important ___ they produce oxygen ___ is essential for man and all living beings. We must realize ___ they help us in many ways. ___ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. ___, it will enhance the greenhouse effect.

Answer:

a. indeedb. has it beenc. ifd. ande. however

11. Correct the punctuation and capitalization in the following text:

The man said to me, “Where me you going? I am going to Varsity,” said I. “Did you go to Varsity yesterday?” “No,” I replied. “Why did you not go?” “I was very busy,” said he. “Here are you going?” “I am going to Varsity,” I replied.

Part B—Composition

Marks: 40

12. Suppose you are Samir/Samirah. You have passed the H.S.C examination with a Computer Diploma. You have seen a vacancy at Cantonment Public School and College, Chattogram, for a Computer Operator. You are interested in applying for the position. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the job. Your CV should not exceed one page.

13. Suppose you are Rabeya/Rubel, studying at Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur. You and some of your friends need extra classes in English Grammar. Write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to arrange some extra classes after regular classes.

14. Write a paragraph on “A Winter Morning” in about 200 words.

15. Write a composition on “Your Favourite Hobby” in about 250 words.

Answer:

12. CV with Cover Letter

Cover Letter[Date]

PrincipalCantonment Public School and College[Address]Chattogram

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of Computer Operator at Cantonment Public School and College as advertised. I recently completed my H.S.C examination with a Computer Diploma from [Your Institution], and I am keen to bring my skills to your esteemed institution.

Throughout my diploma course, I gained hands-on experience in computer operations, including proficiency in various software applications, troubleshooting hardware issues, and managing databases. I am confident in my ability to contribute effectively to your team and support the technological needs of the school.

Enclosed is my CV for your consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your institution. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,[Your Name]

CV

Name: [Your Full Name]Address: [Your Address]Phone Number: [Your Phone Number]Email Address: [Your Email Address]

Objective:To obtain the position of Computer Operator at Cantonment Public School and College where I can apply my skills and contribute to the effective operation of computer systems.

Education:

·         H.S.C Examination, [Your Institution], [Year]

o    Computer Diploma

Skills:

·         Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         Knowledge of computer hardware and software

·         Experience with database management

·         Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience:

·         Intern, [Previous Internship/Job], [Year]

o    Assisted with computer maintenance and troubleshooting

o    Managed office software and documentation

References:Available upon request.

13. Application for Extra Classes

ToThe HeadmasterRangpur Zilla SchoolRangpur

Subject: Request for Extra Classes in English Grammar

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Rabeya/Rubel, a student of [Your Class] at Rangpur Zilla School. Along with a few friends, I have noticed that we need additional help in English Grammar to improve our understanding and performance.

We kindly request you to arrange extra classes for us after the regular school hours. We believe these additional classes will greatly benefit us and enhance our grammatical skills, which are essential for our academic success.

Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to your positive response.

Yours faithfully,Rabeya/Rubel

14. Paragraph on “A Winter Morning”

A winter morning is a serene and picturesque time of the day. As the first light of dawn breaks, the landscape is often covered in a blanket of frost, making everything look pristine and sparkling. The air is crisp and cool, and the temperature is noticeably lower than usual. The soft rays of the winter sun gradually warm the surroundings, melting the frost and creating a gentle glow. Birds can be heard chirping cheerfully, adding a lively contrast to the otherwise calm atmosphere. People often bundle up in warm clothing, sipping hot beverages to ward off the chill. The tranquility of a winter morning offers a peaceful start to the day, allowing one to appreciate the beauty of nature and the freshness of the season.

15. Composition on “Your Favourite Hobby”

My favourite hobby is reading. Reading has always been a source of immense joy and relaxation for me. It allows me to escape into different worlds, explore new ideas, and gain valuable knowledge. Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, each book provides a unique experience and offers new perspectives. I enjoy visiting libraries and bookstores, where I can spend hours browsing through various genres and discovering new authors. Reading not only entertains me but also helps me improve my vocabulary and writing skills. It is a productive way to spend my free time and has become an integral part of my daily routine. The joy and enrichment that reading brings make it my most cherished hobby.