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কুমিল্লা বোর্ড (Camilla Board-2026)

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026] Subject Code: 108 | Time: 3 hours | Full marks: 100 [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

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: (Marks 1×10=10)

fears	converse	desert	a	come
around	prosper	of	means	term

Man is a social being. He lives in a society. So he is in need (a) _______ friends with whom he can mix and (b) _______ freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas, hopes and (c) _______. But everybody with whom we mix is not (d) _______ friend in the true sense of the (e) _______. Some gather (f) _______ us only in our (g) _______ for their self-interest. But wherever we are in trouble or difficulty, they (h) _______ us altogether. They are false friends and should be avoided by all (i) _______. The test of real friends (j) _______ only in misfortune.

Answer: (a) of (b) converse (c) fears (d) a (e) term (f) around (g) prosperity (h) desert (i) means (j) comes

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: (Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Character It It also Character of a person Everybody	is hates means is regarded be	a man without character. as the crown of life. psychological or ethical nature. the combination of some good qualities. mental or moral qualities of a person.

Answer: (a) Character is mental or moral qualities of a person. (b) It is the combination of some good qualities. (c) It also means psychological or ethical nature. (d) Character of a person is regarded as the crown of life. (e) Everybody hates a man without character.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You may use one verb more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

take	prove	overlook	be	lag
go	introduce	help	provide	consider

Students (a) _______ a great asset to the country. No nation (b) _______ ahead without (c) _______ them quality education. Quality education (d) _______ them flourish their latent talent. A time-bound curriculum (e) _______ so that they (f) _______ their worth in the modern world. Otherwise, the future generation (g) _______ behind in the competitive world. Though it (h) _______ a challenging task, it cannot be (i) _______. It is high time government (j) _______ right steps in this regard.

Answer: (a) are (b) can go (c) providing (d) helps (e) should be introduced (f) can prove (g) will lag (h) is considered (i) overlooked (j) took

4. Change the following sentences according to directions in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10) (a) Jui cannot pass a single day without reading books. (Interrogative) (b) When she gets free time, she reads story books. (Simple) (c) Her parents always encourage her to read more books. (Negative) (d) They also collect a lot of books for her to make her happy. (Complex) (e) She usually buys story books saving her pocket allowance. (Compound) (f) Her friends dislike that work very much. (Negative) (g) They often criticize her for not making fun with them. (Complex) (h) They think she is a very boring girl. (Exclamatory) (i) What a wrong notion about her they possess! (Assertive) (j) However, she should not give up her good habit. (Affirmative)

Answer: (a) Can Jui pass a single day without reading books? (b) She reads story books in her free time. (c) Her parents never discourage her from reading more books. (d) They also collect a lot of books for her so that they can make her happy. (e) She usually saves her pocket allowance and buys story books. (f) Her friends do not like that work very much. (g) As she does not make fun with them, they often criticize her. (h) What a boring girl they think she is! (i) They possess a very wrong notion about her. (j) However, she should continue her good habit.

5. Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) Many people hanker after money, _______? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, _______? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, _______? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, _______? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, _______?

Answer: (a) don't they? (b) is it? (c) shall we? (d) can it? (e) should we?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5) The (a) _______ (popular) of Hamza Dewan Chowdhury is known to all. After his (b) _______ (add) to Bangladesh football team, we have got many victories against (c) _______ (differ) countries. This (d) _______ (talent) footballer has the experience of playing in the (e) _______ (Europe) Football League.

Answer: (a) popularity (b) addition (c) different (d) talented (e) European

7. Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5) There are a lot of children (a) _______ our country who are deprived (b) _______ basic human needs. We should extend our helping hands (c) _______ them so that they can upgrade their condition. Think about the countless blessings of Almighty (d) _______ you. So, spread mercy (e) _______ you. Thus, the world will be a better place to live in.

Answer: (a) in (b) of (c) to/towards (d) on/upon (e) around

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5) In general, people hate their fate (a) _______ they don't get the result they wish. But (b) _______ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will definitely touch him. There is no magic power (c) _______ it is the magic of hard work. (d) _______ he works hard to attain success, fortune will never follow him. Those (e) _______ are unlucky rebuke fate. Actually, there is no alternative to hard work.

Answer: (a) as (b) if (c) rather (d) Unless (e) who

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5) where is your mother I would like to talk to her about your progress in studies the teacher said to the student sorry sir I have forgotten to inform my mother the student replied

Answer: "Where is your mother? I would like to talk to her about your progress in studies," the teacher said to the student. "Sorry, sir. I have forgotten to inform my mother," the student replied.

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

10. Write a paragraph on "The Benefits of Early Rising". (Marks 10)

11. Suppose, you are Abid/Abida of Adarsha School and you are interested to take part in planting trees. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school seeking permission to arrange a tree plantation programme to make your campus "Green Campus, Dream Campus". (Marks 10)

12. Write a composition on "Blessings of Modern Science". (Marks 20)

Key

কুমিল্লা বোর্ড (Camilla Board-2026)

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026] Subject Code: 108 | Time: 3 hours | Full marks: 100 [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

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: (Marks 1×10=10)

fears	converse	desert	a	come
around	prosper	of	means	term

Man is a social being. He lives in a society. So he is in need (a) _______ friends with whom he can mix and (b) _______ freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas, hopes and (c) _______. But everybody with whom we mix is not (d) _______ friend in the true sense of the (e) _______. Some gather (f) _______ us only in our (g) _______ for their self-interest. But wherever we are in trouble or difficulty, they (h) _______ us altogether. They are false friends and should be avoided by all (i) _______. The test of real friends (j) _______ only in misfortune.

Answer: (a) of (b) converse (c) fears (d) a (e) term (f) around (g) prosperity (h) desert (i) means (j) comes

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: (Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Character It It also Character of a person Everybody	is hates means is regarded be	a man without character. as the crown of life. psychological or ethical nature. the combination of some good qualities. mental or moral qualities of a person.

Answer: (a) Character is mental or moral qualities of a person. (b) It is the combination of some good qualities. (c) It also means psychological or ethical nature. (d) Character of a person is regarded as the crown of life. (e) Everybody hates a man without character.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You may use one verb more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

take	prove	overlook	be	lag
go	introduce	help	provide	consider

Students (a) _______ a great asset to the country. No nation (b) _______ ahead without (c) _______ them quality education. Quality education (d) _______ them flourish their latent talent. A time-bound curriculum (e) _______ so that they (f) _______ their worth in the modern world. Otherwise, the future generation (g) _______ behind in the competitive world. Though it (h) _______ a challenging task, it cannot be (i) _______. It is high time government (j) _______ right steps in this regard.

Answer: (a) are (b) can go (c) providing (d) helps (e) should be introduced (f) can prove (g) will lag (h) is considered (i) overlooked (j) took

4. Change the following sentences according to directions in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10) (a) Jui cannot pass a single day without reading books. (Interrogative) (b) When she gets free time, she reads story books. (Simple) (c) Her parents always encourage her to read more books. (Negative) (d) They also collect a lot of books for her to make her happy. (Complex) (e) She usually buys story books saving her pocket allowance. (Compound) (f) Her friends dislike that work very much. (Negative) (g) They often criticize her for not making fun with them. (Complex) (h) They think she is a very boring girl. (Exclamatory) (i) What a wrong notion about her they possess! (Assertive) (j) However, she should not give up her good habit. (Affirmative)

Answer: (a) Can Jui pass a single day without reading books? (b) She reads story books in her free time. (c) Her parents never discourage her from reading more books. (d) They also collect a lot of books for her so that they can make her happy. (e) She usually saves her pocket allowance and buys story books. (f) Her friends do not like that work very much. (g) As she does not make fun with them, they often criticize her. (h) What a boring girl they think she is! (i) They possess a very wrong notion about her. (j) However, she should continue her good habit.

5. Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) Many people hanker after money, _______? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, _______? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, _______? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, _______? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, _______?

Answer: (a) don't they? (b) is it? (c) shall we? (d) can it? (e) should we?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5) The (a) _______ (popular) of Hamza Dewan Chowdhury is known to all. After his (b) _______ (add) to Bangladesh football team, we have got many victories against (c) _______ (differ) countries. This (d) _______ (talent) footballer has the experience of playing in the (e) _______ (Europe) Football League.

Answer: (a) popularity (b) addition (c) different (d) talented (e) European

7. Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5) There are a lot of children (a) _______ our country who are deprived (b) _______ basic human needs. We should extend our helping hands (c) _______ them so that they can upgrade their condition. Think about the countless blessings of Almighty (d) _______ you. So, spread mercy (e) _______ you. Thus, the world will be a better place to live in.

Answer: (a) in (b) of (c) to/towards (d) on/upon (e) around

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5) In general, people hate their fate (a) _______ they don't get the result they wish. But (b) _______ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will definitely touch him. There is no magic power (c) _______ it is the magic of hard work. (d) _______ he works hard to attain success, fortune will never follow him. Those (e) _______ are unlucky rebuke fate. Actually, there is no alternative to hard work.

Answer: (a) as (b) if (c) rather (d) Unless (e) who

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5) where is your mother I would like to talk to her about your progress in studies the teacher said to the student sorry sir I have forgotten to inform my mother the student replied

Answer: "Where is your mother? I would like to talk to her about your progress in studies," the teacher said to the student. "Sorry, sir. I have forgotten to inform my mother," the student replied.

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

10. Paragraph on "The Benefits of Early Rising" (Marks 10)

The Benefits of Early Rising

Early rising is the habit of getting up from bed at dawn. It is an excellent habit that brings immense benefits to human life. An early riser gets enough time to complete his tasks throughout the day. By getting up early, a person can inhale fresh, pollution-free air, which is highly beneficial for health. The quiet and calm atmosphere of the morning is perfect for physical exercise, study, and planning the day's activities. It also provides the mental peace needed to face the challenges of the day. Scientists and physicians agree that early rising keeps the body fit and the mind active. A person who rises early can make a proper routine, manage time efficiently, and lead a disciplined life. In contrast, those who get up late often feel sluggish and fail to manage their time properly, which can hinder their progress in life. As the saying goes, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." Therefore, to live a healthy, successful, and long life, everyone should cultivate the habit of early rising from an early age.

11. Application for a Tree Plantation Program (Marks 10)

24 May 2026

The Headmaster, Adarsha School, [Insert Location]

Subject: Prayer for permission to arrange a tree plantation programme.

Sir,

I am writing to you on behalf of the students of your school. We are deeply aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy and green environment. We want to make our school campus a "Green Campus, Dream Campus." To achieve this goal, we are very interested in organizing a tree plantation programme on our school campus. We believe this initiative will not only beautify our environment but also educate the students about the necessity of trees in our lives.

We have already planned the details and have the support of our classmates. We would like to conduct this programme on the upcoming Friday. We request you to grant us permission to carry out this activity and, if possible, provide us with some saplings.

I, therefore, hope that you would kindly permit us to organize this noble programme and oblige thereby.

Sincerely yours,

Abid / Abida

Class: X, Roll: 10

On behalf of the students of Adarsha School

12. Composition on "Blessings of Modern Science" (Marks 20)

Blessings of Modern Science

Science is the systematic knowledge of nature and the physical world gained through experiment and observation. Modern civilization is largely a gift of science, and our daily lives are deeply influenced by its inventions. Science has brought about a revolutionary change in every sphere of life, making the impossible possible and the world smaller and faster for everyone.

The most significant contribution of science can be seen in the field of communication and information. The telephone, mobile phone, internet, and satellite TV have turned the entire world into a global village. We can now communicate with anyone across the globe in a fraction of a second, and the internet allows us to access a vast treasure of knowledge from anywhere. In the fields of agriculture and industry, science has brought incredible progress. Modern farming tools like tractors and power tillers, along with chemical fertilizers and high-yielding seeds, have drastically increased food production. Similarly, industries today run almost entirely on the power of scientific machinery.

In the realm of medical science, science has worked wonders. Diseases that were once considered fatal, such as smallpox or cholera, are now easily curable. With the invention of advanced diagnostic tools like X-rays, CT scans, and life-saving antibiotics, doctors can treat patients more accurately than ever before. Modern medicine has even given vision to the blind and hearing aids to the deaf, significantly improving the quality and length of human life. Electricity is perhaps the most magical gift of science, lighting up our homes, running our fans, and powering the massive industrial sectors that drive our economy.

Transportation has also become faster and more comfortable. We can travel from one country to another in a few hours using aeroplanes. Trains, buses, and cars have made long-distance travel easy, which was once unthinkable. Computers, on the other hand, have simplified the most difficult calculations and tasks, helping us manage our complex lives with efficiency and ease.

However, every invention has two sides. While science has provided us with immense blessings, it can also become a curse if misused. Some scientists have invented dreadful weapons like atom bombs and missiles, which have the potential to destroy the world in a moment. Environmental pollution, which is a major threat to our planet today, is also partly a result of scientific and industrial over-development.

In conclusion, science is the most powerful tool ever created by human beings. It has made our life easy, comfortable, and prosperous. Science is meant to serve humanity, not to destroy it. If we use scientific inventions wisely and responsibly for the benefit of mankind, we can ensure a better, safer, and more peaceful world for the future generation. Science is a blessing as long as it is guided by human wisdom and ethics.