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SSC English 2nd Board Questions-2017

Dhaka Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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:

Learning is (a) — continuous process. Learning a language depends on a process based (b) — language skills. We need to practice four skills (c) — learn a language (d) We learn by listening, (e) —, reading and writing. But we have to learn not by (1) — but by understanding. We know that (g) — child starts to learn its mother tongue (h) — listening and lip sing and (i) — speaking. Native (j) — learn their language easily by listening and speaking.

Answer: 1. (a) a (b) on (c) to (d) properly (e) speaking (f) rote (g) A (h) by (me) (i) then (j) speakers

2. Fill In the blanks with suitable words:

Every student wants to do well (a) -- the examination. But it is not (b) -- easy task. A student has to work (c) — for this. From the very (d) — of the year, he must be serious. He should read the (e) — books again and again. He must not memorize answers (f) — understanding. He must not make note (g) — a common source. He should have a good command (h) — English. By doing all (i) — things, a student can hope to make (j) —excellent result.

Answer: 2. (a) in (b) an (c) hard (d) beginning (e) text (f) Without (g) from (h) of (i) these (j) an

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

Answer: 3. (a) Bangladesh is a land of villages.

(b) Our villages are underdeveloped though they are the heart of the country?

(d) Rural development means the development of the villages.

(e) So, prosperity of the country depends on the Welfare of the villages.

4. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box:

Edison never (a) — to school. All education that he ever got (b) — to him by his mother. At the age of twelve, he was put to (c) — on a railway. Having a great deal to do with newspapers, he (d) — to pick up the art of (e)— and he printed a newspaper of his own named "The Weekly Herald". One day he (f) — a station-master'schild which was nearly (g) — over by a train. The station-master, out of gratitude, (h) — him how to use thetelegraph. Young Edison soon (i) great skill at the telegraph. When only twenty, Edison (j) — a new telegraph which was extremely useful.

Answer: 4. (a) went (b) was given (c) work (d) managed (e) Printing (f) rescued (g) run (h) taught (i) acquired (j) invented

5. Change the narrative style of the following text:

"Good morning, can I help you?" said the manager. "Yes, I was told to come over here to get a parking sticker. Is this the right place?" said the lady. "Yes, it is. What's the registration number of your car?" said the manager.

Answer: 5. The Manager wished good morning to the lady And asked her if he could help her. The lady replied in the affirmative and said that she had been told to go over there to get a parking sticker. She asked him is that was the right place. The Manager replied in the affirmative and said that it was. Then he asked her what the registration number of her car was.

6. Change the sentences according to directions:

(a) Mother Teresa is an icon to many people. (Make it interrogative sentence)

(b) She is respected by everybody. (Make it active)

(d) She was very kind to the needy and the ill-fated. (Make it negative)

(e) She believes that charity is a great virtue. (Make it compound sentence)

(f) Actually, Mother Teresa was a noble hearted person. (Make it a complex sentence)

(g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(h) She helped those who were helpless. (Make it a simple sentence)

(i) She set up "Nirmal Hridoy" at Kolkata. (Make it a compound sentence)

(j) Who does not know about the charity of Mother Teresa? (Make it assertive)

Answer: 6. (a) Isn't Mother Teresa an icon too many people?

(b) Everybody respects her.

(d) She was not at all unkind to the needy and the ill-fated.

(e) Charity is a great virtue and she believes it.

(f) There is no denying of the fact that Mother Teresa was a noble hearted person.

(g) What a passionate woman Mother Teresa Was!

(h) She helped the helpless.

(i) she set up "Normal Hidey" and it was at Kolkata.

(j) Everybody knows about the charity of Mother Teresa.

7. Complete the sentences:

(a)There goes a proverb that —.

(b)Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time —.

(c)Time is so valuable that —.

(d)Those who — cannot shine in life.

(e)—, you must be successful.

Answer: 7. (a) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.

(b) Though lost wealth can be regained by hard Work, lost time can never be regained.

(d) Those who waste time cannot shine in life.

(e) If you make proper use of time, you must be Successful.

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

Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favorite to us for its color and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (Japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) —(cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.

Answer: 8. (a) purity (b) known (c) noted (d) Japanese (e) Cultivation (f) generally (g) cheerful (h) Affectionate (i) growing (j) unemployment

9. Make tag questions of the following statements:

(a) Telling lies is a great sin, --?

(b) One lie begets hundred lies. —?

(d) A liar has to lead a miserable life. —?

(e) So, all offs ought to refrain from telling lies, —?

Answer: 9. (a) Telling lies is a great sin, isn't it?

(b) One lie begets hundred lies, doesn't it?

(d) A liar has to lead a miserable life, hasn't he?

(e) So, all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, oughtn’t we?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:

We know that trees are essential for all kinds of creatures. They give us not only food (a) — oxygen. They protect us from natural calamities. (b) —, they are called the savior of our environment. (c) — many people are not aware of this. They cut down trees randomly. (d) —, forest lands are shrinking. (e) — people go on cutting down trees, one day there will be no trees left for us.

Answer: 10. (a) but also (b) that’s why (c) But (d) As a result (e) If

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

in a certain school a student once found a one hundred taka note in the playground, he took it to his teacher what shall i do with it asked the teacher

Answer: 11. In a certain school, a student once found a Hundred taka note in the playground. He too, to his teacher. "What shall I do with it? As the teacher

Rajshahi Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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

Morning walk is an exercise (a) — for the people of all (b) —. It gives us (c) — benefits. (d) — people who wake up (c) — and go out for (f) — walk, can enjoy (g) — morning air. (h) — this exercise helps them (i) —good health. Again, they can (j) — a good start of their work.

Answer: 1. (a) suitable (b) ages (c) numerous (d) The (e) early (f) A (g) fresh (h) Moreover (i) maintain (j) make

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use only one word in each blank: —

Man is the (a) — of his own fate. If he makes a proper (b) — of time and does his duties (c) —, he is sure to improve and (d) — in life. Hut if he does not (e) — it, he is sure to (f) —. Then he will be (g) — to drag a miserable (h) —. To spoil time is (i) — for a person. For, our lift is nothing (j) — the sum total of hours, days and years.

Answer: 2. (a) architect (b) division (c) accordingly (d) Succeed (e) do (f) repent (g) compelled (h) life (i) Suicidal/ punishable (j) but

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

Answer: 3. (i) Kari Nauru is our national poet.

(ii) His writings inspired our freedom fighters.

(iii) He explored almost all branches of Literature.

(iv) He was born in a small village in India.

(v) He is known as a rebel poet.

4. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box: —

There are several reasons why friendship (a) — so necessary in human life. A man without a friend is like a man

(b) — in wilderness. Moreover, it (c) — Wm to understand his surrounding in a better way. By (d) to a friend, a man can get relief. The advice (e) — by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgment. Thus, it is (f) — that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) — time while (h) — a friend. If he (i) —to select the right person as a friend, he (j) — in the long run.

Answer: 4. (a) is (b) living (c) enables (d) speaking (e) given (f) Seen (g) take (h) choosing (i) fails (j) will suffer

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

My mother said, "Won't you go to school today?" I said, "Mother, I feel feverish today. I don't want to go to school." "Ok. take rest now. You should be more careful about your health." said mother.

Answer: 5. My mother asked if I would not go to school that Day. I told my mother that I felt feverish that day. I also added that I didn't want to go to school. Mother said that it was okay and told me to take rest then. She also added that I should Be more careful about my health.

6. Change the sentences according to directions: —

(a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox's Bazar. (Make complex sentence)

(b) I was very glad. (Make negative sentence)

(d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Make simple sentence)

(e) I was very excited to see the sea-beach. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(f) It is the largest sea-beach in the world. (Use positive degree)

(g) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Use comparative degree)

(h) It is called the pleasure seekers' paradise. (Use active voice)

(i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it. (Make compound sentence)

(j) If I could visit the sea-beach! (Make assertive sentence)

Answer: 6. (a) my friend invited me so that I could pay a Visit to Cox's Bazar.

(b) I was not unhappy/sad at all.

(d) Reaching there, my friend received me cordially.

(e) How excited I was to see the sea-beach!

(f) No other sea beach in the world is so large As it.

(g) It is more beautiful than most other sea Beaches in the world.

(h) People call it the pleasure seekers' paradise.

(i) every year a lot of people come and visit it."

(j) I wish I could visit the sea-beach.

7. Complete the following sentences: —

(a) Books arc our best friends because —.

(b) A man who reads books regularly —.

(d) We can learn moral values —.

(e) We should inspire the students.

Answer: 7. (a) Books are our best friends because they are always ready to be beside us.

(b) A man who reads books regularly is able to know many things.

(d) We can learn moral values by reading books.

(e) We should inspire the students to read Books.

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

Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day's work (e) — (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) — (physic) (h) — (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) — (very) benefits and leads a (j) — (peace) life.

Answer: 8. (a) getting (b) riser (c) freshness (d) melodious (e) Earlier (f) physical (g) physician (h) frequently. (i) various (j) peaceful

9. Make tag questions of the following statements: —

(a) Patriotism is a great virtue, —?

(b) Every religion teaches us to be patriot, —?

(d) Why some people forget it is really a question —?

(e) We hope that nobody will derail from the right path. —?

Answer: 9. (a) Patriotism is a great virtue, isn't it?

(b) Every religion teaches us to be patriot, Doesn’t it?

(d) Why some people forget it is really a Question, isn't it?

(e) We hope that nobody will derail from the Right path, don't we?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: —

Ripa is a student of class ten. (a) — she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) — any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him. She is respectful to the senior (c) — affectionate to the junior. She is simple in behavior (d) — strict in principle. (e) — everyone loves her.

Answer: 10. (a) Though (b) If (c) and (d) though (e) So

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

the teacher said to me dont you like to practice English it’s an important subject and you should be more careful about it.

Answer: 11. The teacher said to me, "Don't you like to practice English ” Its an important subject and you should be more careful about it.

Dinajpur Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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

Gratefulness is (a) — acknowledgement and the (b) — of help received from others. In the society we cannot do all things. Sometimes, we need the help (c) — others. We are (d) — dependent on the society. A man may be in danger (e) — in problem at any time. It is a natural instinct in man to come (f)— to help the needy because of his fellow-feeling, (g)—and kinship. Gratefulness comes from (h)— depth of heart and finds its manifestation (i) —books, words and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (j) — the benefit he has received.

Answer: 1. (a) the b) apperception c) of d) entirely e)or (f) forward (g)friendship (h)the (i) in (j)for

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

Trees are (a) — to man in many ways. They provide us (b) — oxygen without which we cannot live more than a few minutes. They supply (c) — with vitamin and food, give us shade and help to (d) — drought and flood. Unfortunately, we cannot realize (e) — importance of trees. We cut them (f) — in large numbers (g) — it is a suicidal attempt. (h) —we do not stop (i) — acts, soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j) — a desert.

Answer: 2. (a) helpful (b)with (c)us (d) prevent (e) the (f) indiscriminate (g)although (h)if (i) the (j) into

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

Answer: 3. (i) Liberty does not descend upon a people automatically

(ii) People must raise themselves to achieve

(iii) Freedom from foreign domination is an old Idea.

(iv) The real freedom means freedom from want Disease and ignorance.

(v) It is a fruit that must be eased before it can be enjoyed.

4. Complete the following text with rigid form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once.

Child labor has (a) — internationally by the UN. To make a child (b) — the work that’s suitable for a man is punishable. Yet in the third world countries, the number of child-labor (c) — up day by day. Bangladesh (d) —one of these countries. Though government is committed to (e)— rich people to engage children in laborious work, things are not so easy. Poverty (f) — the first impediment in this field. The poor parents want to get additional earning by (g) — their children in work. Many children (h) — at different sectors now. But this should not be (i) — on. We should immediately (j) — this problem.

Answer: 4. (a) been forbidden (b) do (c) is going (d) is (e) dissuade (f) is (g) employing (h) are working (i) Carried (j) address

5. Change the narrative style of the following text:

"My sons, listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. 1 am going to leave it to you." "How will we find it?" said the sons. "You must dig the land for it," said the old man.

Answer: 5. The old man ordered his sons to listen to him And said that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He added that he was going to leave that to them. The sons asked their father how they would find that. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for that.

6. Change the sentences according to the directions in the brackets:

(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Make it a negative sentence)

(b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Make it positive)

(d) The National Memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Make it a complex sentence)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Make it a comparative sentence)

(f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Make it a comparative sentence)

(g) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Make it a simple sentence)

(h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much courage in their mind. (Make it a compound sentence)

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

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

Answer: 6. (a) We are not ungrateful to the freedom Fighters

(b) No other thing is as great as their Contribution

(d) The National Memorial has been built so That we can pay tribute to their memories

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

(f) Didn't we get our independence for their Sacrifice?

(g) Fighting bravely they snatched the red sun of independence.

(h) Their weapons were ordinary but they had much courage in their mind.

(i) Their contribution will always be remembered

(j) Some steps have been taken to improve their Condition by the government

7. Complete the sentences:

(a) It is said that

(b) In youth the mind is so soft that —.

(d) We will reap good harvest—.

(e) On the other hand, if we remain lazy —.

Answer: 7. (a) It is said that youth is the golden period of Life.

(b) In youth the mind is so soft that it can be shaped as you like.

(d) We will reap good harvest if we use the best of our youth.

(e) On the other hand, if we remain lazy we will suffer in the long run.

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

Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c)—(beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e)—(smooth) of work. Leisure (f)— (rich) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g)— (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) —(idle). It gives freshness to (j) — (create) our energy.

Answer: 8. (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness (f) enriches (g) Overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) recreate

9. Make tag questions of the following statements:

(a) Time and tide wait for none, —?

(b) Unfortunately, many of us waste our time, —?

(d) So, everybody should realize this truth, —?

(e) Let's make the best use of time, —?

Answer: 9. (a) Time and tide wait for none, isn't it?

(b) Unfortunately, many of us waste our time, don't we?

(d) So, everybody should realize this truth, shouldn't they?

(e) Let's make the best use of time, shall we?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:

Globalization is a term (a) — is commonly used by man. (b) — it is a process of expanding trade and commerce all over the world creating a borderless market. (c) — global development, we have conquered the time (dl—distance. (e)—, we can learn what is happening in the farthest corner of the world,

Answer: 10. (a) which (b) In fact (c) Because of/ Due to (d) and (e) As a result

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: why are you putting up the food in your pocket why don't you eat asked the noble man i am doing the right thing replied sheikh saadi

Answer: 11. Why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don't you eat?" asked the noble man, "I am doing the right thing," replied Sheikh Saadi.

Jashore Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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:

Repeat

the

sure

make

life

Man is the (a) — of his own fate. If he makes (b) — proper division of his time and (c)— his duties accordingly. He will (d) — improve and prosper (e) — life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure (f) — suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide. In fact, our (g) — is nothing but the sum total (h) — hours, days and years. If we waste (i) — morning hours of life, we shall have to (0— afterwards.

Answer: 1. (a) maker (b) a (c) does (d) surely (e) in (f) to (g) life (h) of (i) the (j) repent

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

A great (a) — of people speak English all ova (b) — world. Some people use (c)— as a first language and some people take it as (d)— second language. Many international organizations now (e) — co English to communicate with offices in different (f) — Their advertisements published (g) — different newspapers are in English. They also want people who possess a good (h) — over English. People seeking (i) — can’t expect to get a good one (j) — knowing English.

Answer: 2. (a) number (b) the (c) English (d) a © depend (f) countries (g) in (h) command (i) jobs (j) without

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

Drug addiction	is	strong attraction for any harmful thing.
Drugs	has	not only a national but also a global problem.
These drugs	means	used for intoxicating and stimulating effects.
Addiction	are	gasped the young generation of the country.
		Taken by smoking or through injection.

Answer: 3. (a) Addiction means strong attraction for any harmful thing.

(b) Drugs are used for intoxicating and stimulating effects.

(d) Drug addiction has grasped the young generation of the country.

4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box:

tremble	say	ask	Have	come
cross	drown	begin	know	be

One day a scholar (a) — a river with a boat. Suddenly a ghastly wind (b) — to blow. The scholar (c) — with fear the boatman (d) — him if he ©— how to swim. The answer from the scholar (f)—negative. Then the boatman (g)—, “Very soon you are going to (h)—. You (i)— a lot of knowledge but it (j)—to use at this moment.”

Answer: 4. (a) was crossing (b) began (c) was trembling/trembled (d) asked © knew (f) was (g) said (h) drown (i) have (j) won’t come

5. Change the narrative style of the following text:

“Why did you not go to school yesterday, Rimu?” asked the mother. “I was ill, mum.” “How are you today?” “Well,” answered the girl. “Don’t worry for me.”

Answer: 5. The mother asked Rimu why she © had not gone to school the previous day. Rimu replied that she had been ill. The mother asked her © how she © was that day. The girl answered that she © was well and forbade her mother to worry for her ©.

6. Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets:

(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative)

(b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active)

(d) At first glance, the questions may seem difficult. (Negative)

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. (Complex)

(f) If an examinee answers all the questions, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple)

(g) But it is better than not answering at all. (Positive)

(h) It is really sensible. (Exclamatory)

(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive)

(j) Without following this process, you cannot bring a good result in an examination. (Compound)

Answer: 6. (a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination.

(b) The examinee should not elaborate any answer in the exam.

(d) At first glance, the questions may not seem easy.

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions so that he may get good marks.

(f) The examiner becomes glad to see an examinee answering all the questions.

(g) But, not answering at all is not as good as it.

(h) How sensible it is!

(i) Time should not be wasted by the examinee by doing it.

(j) Follow this process or you cannot bring a good result in an examination.

7. Complete the following sentences:

(a) Five years have passed since —

(b) Hardly had the assembly began

(d) Danger often comes—

(e) The lady speaks as if—.

Answer: 7. (a) Five years have passed since we met catch other.

(b) Hardly had the assembly begun when reached school.

(d) Danger often comes when danger is scared.

(e) The lady speaks as if she knew everything.

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

You should bear in mind that (a) -- (confidence) assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) —(determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don't lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (1) — (compete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) — (mental) strong and make (h) — (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) — (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j)— (determine) to work hard.

Answer: 8. (a) self-confidence (b) determination (c) overcome (d) sincerely (e) failure (f) competition (g) mentally (h) prepared (i) successful (j) determined

9. Make tag question of the following statements:

(a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, —?

(b Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, —?

(d) We should never neglect them, —?

(e) Every citizen of Bangladesh must have due respect for them, —?

Answer: 9. (a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, aren't they?

(b) Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, is it?

(d) We should never neglect them, should we?"

(e) Every citizen of Bangladesh must have due respect for them, mustn't they?

10. Complete the passage with suitable connectors:

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.

Answer: 10. (a) as/ because (b) which/ that (c) that (d) If/ When (e) and

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

my sons listen to me said rahman an old fanner a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it for you the sons asked how shall we find it

Answer: 11. "My sons, listen to me," said Rahman, an old farmer. "A great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it for you." The sons asked, "How shall we find it?"

Comilla Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

1. Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks: – (0.5 × 10 = 5)

In (a) ______ last 25 years (b)______ world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c)_________ international conservation organization world wild fund. (d)__________ earth’s forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e)________ worse state today than they was before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f)________ increase in carbon-di-oxide and ultimately in (g)_________ water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h)________ new century will face (i)_______ overwhelming environmental (j)__________ catastrophe.

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

2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: – (0.5 × 10=5)

We got our freedom (a)_______ the sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of (b)__________ lives. The patriots (c)_______ our land fought (d)________ the oppression of the West Pakistani rulers. Finally, the oppressors were bound to surrender (e)________ our freedom fighters. But a great number (f)________ the sons of the land died (g)_______ the war. Soon (h)_________ the war, the government (i)___________. Bangladesh founded the National Memorial (j)_________ memory of the martyrs.

Answer: 2. (a) after (b) the (c) construction (d) after (e) over (f) a. (g) in (h) fair (i) direction/ guidance/ supervision (j) the

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given the box:

it is high time	in case	lest	as though	no sooner had
unless	would you mind	have to	used to	as long as

(a) There is a foul smell in the room. ________ opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now ______ I don’t see you again.

(d) Nobody likes Abdul Karim at all. He talks ________ he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer ________ they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here _____ you left this place.

(g) He saw the bear coming towards him. SO, he climbed up a tree _____ the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He ______ do many harmful activities.

(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in like _______ you make proper use of time.

(j) The students were talking in the class _______ the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Answer: 3. (i) Mount Everest is in the Himalayan Mountains.

(ii) It has fascinated the climbers always.

(iii) It looks exciting and challenging to them.

(iv) But climbing Everest is difficult and dangerous because of snow.

(v) There might be snow slides and cracks under ice.

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses /phrases: –

(a) He studies medicine so that ______.

(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we _______.

(d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for ________.

(e) I went to the market yesterday. Had you requested me, I _______.

(f) Do not worry about me. I ______ after I have finished my study.

(g) They are very hard working. If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms, they _________.

(h) Unity is strength, united we stand, _______.

(i) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while we ______.

(j) Everybody will go to the graveyard after death. A graveyard is a place ________.

Answer: 4. (a) is called (b) is c) prepare (d) formed (e) influence (f) should (g) maintaining (h) use (i) succeed (j) be

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

English (a)_______ (be) the most widely used international language. It (b)________ (learn) to communicate with the foreigners for various purposes such as (c) _______ (maintain) cooperation, co-existence and exchanging business information. There are also certain jobs which (d)________ (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an executive of a multinational firm etc. (e)_______ (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f)______ (wish) to go for higher studies must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g)________ (write) in English. So, the importance and demand of learning English in our country can in no way, be (h)_______ (ignore). Rather, we should (i)_______ (put) high importance on (j)_________ (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world.

Answer: 5. The teacher asked the boy if he (b) thought that honesty is the best policy. The boy respectfully replied in the affirmative that he thought so. The teacher advised him to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The boy thanked him respectfully. The teacher wished that Allah might grant him a long life.

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed:

(a) Some essential agricultural inputs are to be ensured to increase our food production. (Make it active)

(b) The farmers who are poor do not get loan on easy terms. (Make it simple) (c) What a pity! (Make it Assertive)

(d) The farmers do not get the facilities necessary for food production. (Make it Complex)

(e) Unfortunately, they do not get the due price of their products (Make it Compound)

Answer: 6. (a) No other man in this subcontinent was as generous as Haji Mohammad Mohsin.

(b) It was Hoogly where he was born.

(d) This wealth was not misused by him.

(e) People call him a friend of humanity.

(f) He was unmarried/ a bachelor

(g) During his lifetime he spent money lavishly and helped the poor.

(h) He was not unkind/ rude to the poor at all.

(i) One night a thief broke into his room at the time of saying his prayer.

(j) Though he caught the thief, he didn't punish him.

7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: –

“Have you saved something for the future?” said the richman. ” No,” said the cobbler. ” I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.” “No, that would not do,” said the richman. “I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it.”

Answer: 7. (a) This is Bangladesh which is my motherland.

(b) The people of Bangladesh are friendly though they are poor.

(d) We love and help one another as if we were friends.

(e) We work seriously in order that Bangladesh might prosper.

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear: – (1× 5 = 5)

Traveling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. These gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to traveling. This limits his vision. However, by traveling to different parts of the world, my knowledge can be enriched.

Answer: 8. (a) useful (b) impossible (c) natural (d) strengthens (e) indiscriminately (f) imbalance (g) plantation (h) happier (i) healthier (j) peaceful

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:

A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a)_____ (pre modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b)_______ (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c)_____ (pre modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d)______ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result, we do not get sick (e)________ (post modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g)______ (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h)______ (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i)______ (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j)_______ (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.

Answer: 9. (a) Most of the students who fail in English do not have strong foundation on grammar, do they?

(b) No, they read only to pass the examination, don't they?

(d) Yes, they cannot help learning grammar, can they?

(e) No, moreover, practice is essential too, isn't it?

10. Use appropriate sentence connector in the blank spaces of the following passage:

Trees are a vital part of our environment (a)_______, they bear a great impact on the climate. (h)_______ we are not careful about them (c) ______ we destroy trees at random. (d)______, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect (e)_______ ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends on it. (f)______, our agriculture is depended on rain. (g)_______, trees play a vital role on our climate. (h)_______ trees keep the soil strong. (i)_______, trees save us from flood (j)______ may other natural calamities.

Answer: 10. (a) as/since/because (b) although/though (c) that (d) In fact (e) as

11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

There are many (a) people who have a (b) conservative outlook. Quite (c) early in life they learn to (d) believe that everything in this (e) world was predetermined and (f)all that happen to them was ordained by God. For this belief, the poor generally accept their (g) Poverty and all their sorrows and (h) sufferings without trying much to (i) overcome them. They also have the (j) same sort of attitude towards illness and disease.

(a) people (synonym) (b) conservative (antonym) (c)early(antonym) (d)believe (synonym) (e) world (synonym) (f) all (antonym) (g) poverty (antonym) (h) sufferings (synonym) (i) overcome (synonym) (j) same (antonym)

Answer: 11. "How daring you are to wake me up!" the lion roared. "I shall kill you for that." "Please, let me go", the mouse cried, "I did not mean to wake you up."

12. There are some errors in the use of punctuations marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting those errors: – (0.5×10=

Chattogram Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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

Between

saying

physical

personality

For

participation

beneficial

Sports are very essential (a) — us. There are various types (b) — sports. Among them cricket football, volleyball etc. are very popular. All types of sports are (c)—to us. There is a relation (d) — the body and the mind. "A sound mind in a sound boy' is a wise (e)—. In order to win success in life we should have sound health which depends (f) — regular (g) — in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) — fit. Sport exercise is (i) — important influence in forming ones (j) —.

Answer: 1. (a) for (b) of (c) beneficial (d) between (e) saying 10 (f) on (g) participation (h) physically (i) an (j) personality

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

A man of (a) — is respected always (b) — after his death for his (c) —. He is an (d) — person who devotes himself with a view to (c)— education in the society. He always (f) — people how to (g) — between right and wrong. (h)— fact, he is the authentic person (i) — the world should (j)—.

Answer: 2. (a) letters (b) even (c) wisdom (d) intellectual (e) spreading in teaches (g) distinguish (h) In (i) whom (j) remember

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

Sincerity	are	indifferent to the importance of sincerity.
A sincere man	is	properly.
The great people		also sincere to their work.
The people of our country		not aware of its importance.
They	works	a great virtue.

Answer: 3. (i) Sincerity is a great virtue.

(ii) A sincere man works properly.

(iii) The great people are also sincere to their work.

(iv) The people of our country are indifferent to his the importance of sincerity.

(v) They are not aware of its importance.

4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box below:

have	think	try	be
buy	require	face	cheat

Price hike of household’s products (a) — now a problem for us. Every day we (b) — it. Most of our people (c) — low income is in danger. They (d) — of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) —. The price of vegetables in also high. We are to bargain (f)— simple product. Many times, the buyers (g) —. There (h) — a fixed price for every time. Then it (i) — possible to make the buyers free from harassment. Government (j)—to fulfil our expectation.

Answer: 4. (a) is (b) face (c) having (d) can't think (e) require (f) to buy (g) are cheated (h) should be (i) will be (j) is trying

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

"How lovely the doll is! I'll buy it," said Mona. "No, it is not durable. Tomorrow we'll visit another village fair. Then you can buy another doll. Let's go now," said mother. "You must buy me a good doll," said Mona. "Yes". replied mother.

Answer: 5. Mona exclaimed with wonder that the doll was very lovely. She also added that she would buy it. Mona's mother replied in the negative that it was not durable. She also added that they would visit another village fair the next day. Then they could buy another doll. She proposed that they should go then. Mona told her mother that she had to buy her a good doll. Mona's mother replied in the affirmative.

6. Change the sentences according to directions: I x10-10

(a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive)

(b) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative)

(d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex)

(e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple)

(f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound)

(g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active)

(h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative)

(i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive)

(j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)

Answer: 6. (a) Everybody wants to succeed in life.

(b) It is a difficult thing.

(d) The people who are idle always lag behind.

(e) We must work hard to earn money.

(f) We work hard and can improve our lot.

(g) A hard working person can see the light of Prosperity full

(h) Women should not work less than men do.

(i) That industry is the key to success should be remembered by us.

(j) What a miserable life an idle man leads!

7. Complete the following sentences: I x55

(a) He pretends as if—.

(b) It is high time—.

(d) —cannot succeed.

(e) Had I seen you before, —.

Answer: 7. (a) He pretends as if he were a mad.

(b) It is high time we went to our village.

(d) If you don't read attentively, you cannot succeed.

(e) Had I seen you before. I would have informed you.

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

(a) kind is a divine virtue. So, we should not be (b) kind to the people in distress and even to (c) low animals. Some naughty boys (d) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e) rational behavior. Animals are dumb (f) create. They are (g) harm beings. Some animals arc very (h) faith and they feel no (i) hesitate to risk their lives for our (j) protect,

Answer: 8. (a) Kindness (b) unkind (c) lower (d) enjoy (e) irrational (f) creature (g) harmless (h) faithful (i) hesitation (j) protection on

9. Complete the following sentences using appropriate question tags:

Sitting by the side of a river, Amin is speaking to himself.

(a) Fishes can swim, —?

(b) Once our rivers abounded with fishes, —?

(d) So, there is scarcity of fish, —?

(e) We must take measures to protect the rivers from being polluted, —?

Answer: 9. (a) Fishes can swim, can't they?

(b) Once our rivers abounded with fishes, didn’t they?

(d) So, there is scarcity of fish, isn't there?

(e) We must take measures to protect the rivers from being polluted, mustn't we?

10. Complete the passage using suitable sentence connectors:

Global warming is increasing day by day (a) — deforestation. We cut down trees (b) — never think of planting more trees. (c)—human and other living beings are in the threat of extinction. Time is coming (d) — there will be no tree left for us. (e) — we have to face bitter consequence of deforestation.

Answer: 10. (a) because of/ on account of (b) but (c) As a result (d) when (e) As a result/ In the long run

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: lx5-- 5

Thomas Alva Edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in Ohio America as a little boy he was very inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors.

Answer: 11. Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.

Sylhet Board-2017

Part A: Grammar

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: 0.5 x 10=5

forward

move

for

the

number

Traffic jam is (a) — problem in all towns and cities (b) — Bangladesh. It occurs what a (c)— of vehicles crowd so close that (d) — becomes impossible I e) — sometime. It is more common what (f) — streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) — it. It is very annoying and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we simply get stuck (h) — at one place. We can neither move (i) — nor backward. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j)— our watch.

Answer: 1. (a) a (b) in (c) number (d) movement (e) for (f) the (g) for (h) up (i) forward (j) at

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

Trees bear a great impact (a) — the climate. If we destroy trees (h) — random, one day the country will turn (c) — a great desert. The country will bear the consequences of greenhouse (d) —. Again, there will be no rain and as a result the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) - agricultural country and our economy is dependent on (f) —. Again, our agriculture (g) — on rain. So, trees have a (h) — effect on our climate. Trees keep the soil strong. Trees save us (i) — flood and many other natural (j) -.

Answer: 2. (a) on (b) at (c) into (d) effect (e) an (f) agriculture (g) depends (h) great (i) from (j) calamities .

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

Ambition	work	to be competitive too.
Almost all of us	needs	successful in life if one sits idly.
One needs to	can never be	A particular ambition
One's ambition	means	hard to materialize any ambition.
One	cherish	a desire to achieve something.

Answer: 3. (a) Ambition means a desire to achieve something

(b) Almost all of us cherish a particular ambition

(d) One's ambition needs to be competitive too.

(e) One can never be successful in life if one sits idly.

4. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box.

act	be	refresh	enjoy	Take
reap	walk	avail	keep	do

A walk by the riverside in the evening (a) - very useful and pleasant. One (b) — not only beautiful sight but also (c) — fresh air. It (d) — the mind when one (c) — a walk by the river-side. Bangladesh is a riverine country and you can (f) — yourself of this opportunity of (g) — by the riverside. In the cities there are parks where you can go for a walk. This will help you (h) — fit. But if you (i) — it regularly, you will not be able to (j) — the benefit.

Answer: 4. (a) is (b) enjoys (c) gets (d) refreshes (e) takes (f) avail (g) walking (h) keep (i) do not do (j) reap

5. Change the narrative style of the following text.

"What are you doing now, flashed?" I said. "I am watching an interesting program on television." "Aren't you wasting your time?" "No, 1 don't think so," he said "Remember, too much watching of TV makes people lazy."

Answer: 5. I asked Rashed what he was doing then. Rashed said that he was watching an interesting program on television. I asked him if he was not wasting his time. Rashed replied in the negative and said that he did not think so. I told him to remember that too much watching of TV makes people lazy.

6. Change the sentences according to directions:

(a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it a complex sentence)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Make it passive)

(d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Make it a simple sentence)

(e) Books are the greatest friends. (Make it positive)

(f) They give us both knowledge and pleasure. (Make it negative)

(g) As they are our real friends, they remain with us in time of danger. (Make it a compound sentence)

(h) Some books are very interesting. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(i) We can build up a developed society by reading books. (Make it a complex sentence)

(j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

Answer: 6. (a) We should read books so that we can/ may gain knowledge

(b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books.

(d) By reading books we can enrich our minds.

(e) No other friends are as great as books.

(1) They give us not only knowledge but also pleasure.

(g) They are our real friends and they remain with us in time of danger.

(h) How interesting some books are!

(i) If we read books, we can build up a developed society.

(j) Only books can remove the darkness of ignorance.

7. Complete the sentences:

(a) Cricket is a game—.

(b) Boys and girls of our country—.

(d) Bangladesh is a test playing country—.

(e) — to upgrade the standard.

Answer: 7. (a) Cricket is a game which attracts all classes of people.

(b) Boys and girls of our country are very much fond of cricket.

(d) Bangladesh is a test playing country, but its standard is not high.

(e) It is essential to upgrade the standard.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the underlined words: 0.5x10 =5

Food (a) adulterate is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poison and causes (c) curable diseases. Some (d) greed businessmen are responsible for this (e) wicked. The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) honest businessmen (g) real deserve praise. (h) present, the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) Hopeful, we will be able to shun this (j) practice very soon.

Answer: 8. (a) adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness (f) dishonest (g) really (h) Presently (i) Hopefully (j) malpractice

9. Make tag questions of these following statements:

(a)Mina is having a birthday party in the afternoon, —?

(b)Yes, she's been busy cleaning and dusting the drawing room. —?

(c)Yesterday her father bought ha a lovely dress,

(d)And her mother wants to give her a pleasant surprise, —?

(e)Lees buy a nice gift for her, —?

Answer: 9. (a) Mina is having a birthday party in the afternoon isn't she?

(b) Yes, she's been busy cleaning and dusting the drawing room, hasn't she?

(d) And her mother wants to give her a pleasant surprise, doesn't she?

(e) Let's buy a nice gift for her, shall we?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:

None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) — our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. I (b) — it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) — trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert (d) — there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) — we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.

Answer: 10. (a) because (b) But (c) Unless (d) and (e) So/Therefore

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

Why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good result unless you attend classes be regular in class

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