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দাখিল বোর্ড (Dakhil Board-2026)

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER [REGULAR]

[According to the Syllabus of 2026] Subject Code: 137 | Time: 3 hours | Full marks: 100 [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

1. Complete the following passage with suitable words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may use one word more than once. (Marks 1×10=10)

pleasant	on	enjoy	for	a
beauty	to	with	vigorous	an

Morning walk is a good habit. It is beneficial (a) _______ health. It is (b) _______ as well. It exercises a good effect (c) _______ a man's body and mind. The morning air refreshes his body and mind. It gives him (d) _______ opportunity to (e) _______ the beauties of nature too. In the morning, nature looks fresh and (f) _______. When a man takes (g) _______ morning walk, he sees the superb beauty of the sunrise. After taking morning walk a man returns home (h) _______ cheerful mind. He takes his breakfast with great relish and starts his work with a fresh and (i) _______ mind. In short, morning walk is so pleasant and good (j) _______ health.

Answer: (a) to (b) pleasant (c) on (d) an (e) enjoy (f) beautiful (g) a (h) with (i) vigorous (j) for

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

Column A	Column B	Column C
Newspaper It A student A newspaper We should	publishes must plays accept helps him	the good reports and avoid the bad ones. important news and views of home and abroad. to enrich his general knowledge and makes him aware of current issues. have the habit of reading newspaper everyday. a vital role in modern civilization.

Answer: (a) Newspaper publishes important news and views of home and abroad. (b) It plays a vital role in the modern civilization. (c) A student must have the habit of reading newspaper everyday. (d) A newspaper helps him to enrich his general knowledge and makes him aware of current issues. (e) We should accept the good reports and avoid the bad ones.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. If needed, you can use one word more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

pass	go	see	return	hear
cry	prepare	boil	be

Hazrat Omar (R.) (a) _______ out for a walk in disguise at night (b) _______ the condition of the people in his state. Once he was (c) _______ along the street and (d) _______ the crying of some children from a cottage. He went to the cottage and saw some children were (e) _______ for food. Their mother was consoling them that food was going to be (f) _______ soon. (g) _______ the scene Hazrat Omar (R.) (h) _______ very upset. He went (i) _______ to the palace and (j) _______ with some sacks of food.

Answer: (a) went (b) to see (c) passing (d) heard (e) crying (f) was boiling (g) prepared (h) Seeing (i) was (j) returned

4. Change the following sentences according to directions: (Marks 1×10=10) (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue. (Complex) (b) It is an inherent human quality. (Negative) (c) It is greater than all other virtues in a man's life. (Interrogative) (d) This quality motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for his country. (Simple) (e) What an outstanding quality it is! (Assertive) (f) Although some people forget their duties, true patriots always serve their country. (Compound) (g) They do not abandon their homeland. (Affirmative) (h) You have heard the name of Birsreshtha Mostofa Kamal. (Interrogative) (i) He was very brave. (Exclamatory) (j) There is no year but the nation pays special homage to the heroes like him. (Affirmative)

Answer: (a) It is patriotism which is a noble virtue. (b) It is not an acquired human quality. (c) Isn't it greater than all other virtues in a man's life? (d) This quality motivates a man to sacrifice his life for his country. (e) It is a very outstanding quality. (f) Some people forget their duties but true patriots always serve their country. (g) They remain in their homeland. (h) Haven't you heard the name of Birsreshtha Mostofa Kamal? (i) How brave he was! (j) Every year, the nation pays special homage to the heroes like him.

5. Make a questions tag for each of the following sentences: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) Everybody desires success, _______? (b) Don't tell a lie, _______? (c) It hardly rains in winter, _______? (d) How slowly he walks, _______? (e) Let us go for a morning walk, _______?

Answer: (a) don't they? (b) will you? (c) does it? (d) doesn't he? (e) shall we?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5) Honesty is opposite to (a) _______ (honest). An honest man is not (b) _______ (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) _______ (just) to others. When he does anything (d) _______ (moral), he feels uncomfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (e) _______ (response) to his duty.

Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) responsible

7. Complete the following text with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5) Success depends (a) _______ many factors but the most important one is determination. People who believe (b) _______ themselves are more likely to overcome challenges. Sometimes, we fail (c) _______ our first attempt, but that failure teaches us valuable lessons. We should always focus (d) _______ our goals and work hard everyday. Success will eventually come (e) _______ those who never stop trying.

Answer: (a) on (b) in (c) in (d) on (e) to

8. Complete the following text using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) _______ they were walking, Rosamond had to stop once again to take another stone out of the broken shoe, (b) _______ she often limped with pain. (c) _______ they got back to the shop, Rosamond's mother asked her to carefully examine the jar (d) _______ she bought it. (e) _______ Rosamond was so excited that she bought it even without looking at what was inside the jar.

Answer: (a) As/While (b) and (c) When (d) before (e) But

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5) who are happy those who have fit bodies are the happiest ones if we are physically sound we will be mentally sound too we need to take care of our health as well as be positive in thinking how lucky they are who are both ways fit

Answer: Who are happy? Those who have fit bodies are the happiest ones. If we are physically sound, we will be mentally sound too. We need to take care of our health as well as be positive in thinking. How lucky they are who are both ways fit!

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

10. Write a paragraph on "A Winter Morning". (Marks 10)

11. Suppose, you are Tarek/Tamanna. You are the student of KHA Madrasah. You could not pay your tuition fees in time due to your father's absence. Now, write an application to the Principal of your madrasah for remission of delay fine. Or, Write an E-mail to your younger brother telling him about the bad effects of using mobile phone excessively. (Marks 10)

12. Write a composition on any one of the following: (Marks 20) (a) Duties to Parents (b) Physical Exercise (c) Science in Our Daily Life.

Key

দাখিল বোর্ড (Dakhil Board-2026)

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER [REGULAR]

[According to the Syllabus of 2026] Subject Code: 137 | Time: 3 hours | Full marks: 100 [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

1. Complete the following passage with suitable words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may use one word more than once. (Marks 1×10=10)

pleasant	on	enjoy	for	a
beauty	to	with	vigorous	an

Morning walk is a good habit. It is beneficial (a) _______ health. It is (b) _______ as well. It exercises a good effect (c) _______ a man's body and mind. The morning air refreshes his body and mind. It gives him (d) _______ opportunity to (e) _______ the beauties of nature too. In the morning, nature looks fresh and (f) _______. When a man takes (g) _______ morning walk, he sees the superb beauty of the sunrise. After taking morning walk a man returns home (h) _______ cheerful mind. He takes his breakfast with great relish and starts his work with a fresh and (i) _______ mind. In short, morning walk is so pleasant and good (j) _______ health.

Answer: (a) to (b) pleasant (c) on (d) an (e) enjoy (f) beautiful (g) a (h) with (i) vigorous (j) for

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

Column A	Column B	Column C
Newspaper It A student A newspaper We should	publishes must plays accept helps him	the good reports and avoid the bad ones. important news and views of home and abroad. to enrich his general knowledge and makes him aware of current issues. have the habit of reading newspaper everyday. a vital role in modern civilization.

Answer: (a) Newspaper publishes important news and views of home and abroad. (b) It plays a vital role in the modern civilization. (c) A student must have the habit of reading newspaper everyday. (d) A newspaper helps him to enrich his general knowledge and makes him aware of current issues. (e) We should accept the good reports and avoid the bad ones.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. If needed, you can use one word more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

pass	go	see	return	hear
cry	prepare	boil	be

Hazrat Omar (R.) (a) _______ out for a walk in disguise at night (b) _______ the condition of the people in his state. Once he was (c) _______ along the street and (d) _______ the crying of some children from a cottage. He went to the cottage and saw some children were (e) _______ for food. Their mother was consoling them that food was going to be (f) _______ soon. (g) _______ the scene Hazrat Omar (R.) (h) _______ very upset. He went (i) _______ to the palace and (j) _______ with some sacks of food.

Answer: (a) went (b) to see (c) passing (d) heard (e) crying (f) was boiling (g) prepared (h) Seeing (i) was (j) returned

4. Change the following sentences according to directions: (Marks 1×10=10) (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue. (Complex) (b) It is an inherent human quality. (Negative) (c) It is greater than all other virtues in a man's life. (Interrogative) (d) This quality motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for his country. (Simple) (e) What an outstanding quality it is! (Assertive) (f) Although some people forget their duties, true patriots always serve their country. (Compound) (g) They do not abandon their homeland. (Affirmative) (h) You have heard the name of Birsreshtha Mostofa Kamal. (Interrogative) (i) He was very brave. (Exclamatory) (j) There is no year but the nation pays special homage to the heroes like him. (Affirmative)

Answer: (a) It is patriotism which is a noble virtue. (b) It is not an acquired human quality. (c) Isn't it greater than all other virtues in a man's life? (d) This quality motivates a man to sacrifice his life for his country. (e) It is a very outstanding quality. (f) Some people forget their duties but true patriots always serve their country. (g) They remain in their homeland. (h) Haven't you heard the name of Birsreshtha Mostofa Kamal? (i) How brave he was! (j) Every year, the nation pays special homage to the heroes like him.

5. Make a questions tag for each of the following sentences: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) Everybody desires success, _______? (b) Don't tell a lie, _______? (c) It hardly rains in winter, _______? (d) How slowly he walks, _______? (e) Let us go for a morning walk, _______?

Answer: (a) don't they? (b) will you? (c) does it? (d) doesn't he? (e) shall we?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5) Honesty is opposite to (a) _______ (honest). An honest man is not (b) _______ (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) _______ (just) to others. When he does anything (d) _______ (moral), he feels uncomfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (e) _______ (response) to his duty.

Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) responsible

7. Complete the following text with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5) Success depends (a) _______ many factors but the most important one is determination. People who believe (b) _______ themselves are more likely to overcome challenges. Sometimes, we fail (c) _______ our first attempt, but that failure teaches us valuable lessons. We should always focus (d) _______ our goals and work hard everyday. Success will eventually come (e) _______ those who never stop trying.

Answer: (a) on (b) in (c) in (d) on (e) to

8. Complete the following text using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5) (a) _______ they were walking, Rosamond had to stop once again to take another stone out of the broken shoe, (b) _______ she often limped with pain. (c) _______ they got back to the shop, Rosamond's mother asked her to carefully examine the jar (d) _______ she bought it. (e) _______ Rosamond was so excited that she bought it even without looking at what was inside the jar.

Answer: (a) As/While (b) and (c) When (d) before (e) But

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5) who are happy those who have fit bodies are the happiest ones if we are physically sound we will be mentally sound too we need to take care of our health as well as be positive in thinking how lucky they are who are both ways fit

Answer: Who are happy? Those who have fit bodies are the happiest ones. If we are physically sound, we will be mentally sound too. We need to take care of our health as well as be positive in thinking. How lucky they are who are both ways fit!

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

10. Write a paragraph on "A Winter Morning" (Marks 10)

A Winter Morning

A winter morning is cold, misty, and foggy. In our country, the winter season brings a unique atmosphere that is quite different from other times of the year. During a winter morning, a thick layer of fog covers the earth, and everything around seems hazy and indistinct. Dew drops fall on the grass and the leaves of trees throughout the night, which sparkle like pearls when the morning sun shines on them. The cold is biting, and people, especially the elderly and children, suffer greatly. Poor people, who do not have warm clothes, gather straw and old wood to make fires and bask in the heat to keep themselves warm. Birds and animals also feel the chill and stay quiet. However, a winter morning has its own charm. People enjoy eating various kinds of delicious homemade cakes (pithas) and drinking date juice. When the sun rises, the fog gradually disappears, and the warmth of the sun makes life comfortable again. Although a winter morning can be difficult for the underprivileged, it is a pleasant and fascinating experience for those who have the means to enjoy the serenity and the beauty of nature.

11. Application to the Principal for remission of delay fine

24 May 2026

The Principal, KHA Madrasah, [Insert Location, e.g., Dhaka]

Subject: Application for remission of delay fine.

Sir,

With due respect and humble submission, I beg to state that I am a student of class ten in your madrasah. I was unable to pay my monthly tuition fees in time because my father, the only earning member of our family, had to go abroad for urgent business and was absent from home for the last two months. As a result, I missed the deadline for paying the fees and have been charged a delay fine. My father has now returned, but the extra fine is a burden on our current financial situation.

I, therefore, hope that you would be kind enough to consider my situation and remit the delay fine so that I can clear my dues and continue my studies without further trouble.

Sincerely yours,

Tarek / Tamanna

Class: X, Roll: 05 KHA Madrasah

12. Composition on "Science in Our Daily Life" (Marks 20)

Science in Our Daily Life

We live in an age of science. It is impossible to think of a single day without the influence of scientific inventions. From the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night, we are surrounded by the wonders of science. It has changed our lifestyle, making life easier, faster, and more comfortable.

Science has turned the world into a "global village" through its advancements in communication. Mobile phones, the internet, and satellite TV allow us to communicate with people anywhere in the world within seconds. In terms of transportation, science has made the world smaller. Aeroplanes, fast trains, buses, and cars allow us to travel long distances in a short time. What once took months to travel can now be covered in hours.

The revolution in education is perhaps the most significant gift of science. The internet has opened up a vast treasure house of knowledge. Students can now access information, attend online classes, and read e-books from the comfort of their homes. Computers have simplified complex calculations and have become an essential tool in every school and office.

Science has worked miracles in the medical field. Diseases that were once considered fatal, such as smallpox or cholera, are now under control. Advanced diagnostic tools like X-rays, ECG, CT scans, and MRI machines help doctors identify illnesses accurately. The invention of life-saving antibiotics and vaccines has significantly increased the average human lifespan.

Modern agriculture relies heavily on science. The use of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, and insecticides has boosted food production to feed the growing population. Similarly, our industrial sector is powered by scientific machinery. From manufacturing clothes to heavy metals, everything is produced with the help of scientific technology.

Electricity is the most essential gift of science. It lights up our homes, powers our fans, refrigerators, and air conditioners, and runs the appliances we use every day. Domestic life has become much more convenient due to these modern gadgets.

Despite its immense benefits, science has a dark side. If misused, it can lead to disaster. The invention of nuclear weapons and missiles poses a great threat to human civilization. Furthermore, industrialization has led to environmental pollution and global warming, which are serious concerns for our planet’s future.

Science is a powerful force that has brought prosperity and comfort to human life. It is neither a blessing nor a curse by itself; it depends on how we use it. We must be wise and responsible, ensuring that scientific inventions are used for the welfare of mankind rather than for destruction. If guided by ethics and humanity, science will continue to be a great blessing for all.