Model Question of SSC Examination 2021

English 2nd Paper

Sub Code: 108
Time: 3 hours Total Marks:
100
(Answer all the questions. Figure in the margin indicate full marks)

Part A- Grammar (60 Marks)

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:- 5
On Rote To Proper By then A Speak
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) ____, writing and reading. But we have to learn not by
(f) ____ but by understanding. We know that (g) ____ child starts to learn its mother
tongue (h) ____ listening and lapsing and (i) ____ speaking. Native (j) ____ learn their
language easily by listening and speaking.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:-
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Illiteracy is not (a) ____ boon to us. It is undoubtedly a (b) ____. It hinders all kinds (c)
____ development of a country. Illiteracy causes great (d) ____ to us. Since we are not
(e) ____ of the gravity of the problem, we cannot take steps to increase our (f) ____ rate.
As a result, we are (g) ____ behind. We have to depend (h) ____ the foreign aids. So, all
should come forward (i) ____ to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) ____ of our country will
be possible.
3. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table
below:-
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1. Mount Everest a. is a. difficult and
2. It b. might be dangerous because
3. But climbing c. has of snow.
4. The Everest d. fascinated b. exciting and
5. There e. looks challenging to them.
c. the climbers always.
d. in the Himalayans
mountains.
e. snow slides and
cracks under ice.
4. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box:- 5
Speak Enable Live See Be
Choose Give Fail Suffer Take
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) ____ to distant 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 judgement. 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 (j) ____ in the long run.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text:-
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The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said,
“Yes, sir, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from your boyhood”, said the teacher.
“Thank you sir,” said the boy. “May Allah grant you along life,” said the teacher to the
boy.
6. Change the sentences according to directions:-
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(a) Mr. Rahman, one of my cousins is a good teacher (complex)
(b) He is older than I. (positive degree)
(c) He wants his students to be good citizens. (complex)
(d) He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (affirmative)
(e) He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public
examinations. (exclamatory)
(f) Mr. Rahman is not only punctual but also sincere. (simple)
(g) He is the best teacher in our area. (negative)
(h) He cannot remain sitting in the class. (affirmative)
(i) He goes to the class after taking preparations. (compound)
(j) All the students respect him very much. (passive)
7. Complete the following sentence:-
(a) Books are our best friend because _______________.
(b) A man who reads books regularly _______________.
(c) By reading books ______________.
(d) We can learn moral values ______________.
(e) We should inspire the students _____________.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in
the parenthesis:- 5
The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) ____ (drink) ____. Dirty water is (b)
____ (safe) ____. Clean water is (c) ____ (contaminate) ____ and (d) ____ (suit) ____
for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) ____ (river) ____ country. But we get (f) ____
 (adequate) ____ water for use. The water for our rivers is (g) ____ (filth) ____ and (h)
____ (poison) ____. We should keep water clean for health, happiness and (i) ____ (long)
____. The government should play an (j) ____ (act) ____ role to keep water safe.
9. Make tag questions of the following statement:- 5
(a) Patriotism is a great virtue, _____?
(b) Every religion teaches us to be patriot, _____?
(c) We all must remember that the country is above everything, ____?
(d) Why some people forget it is really a question, ____?
(e) We hope that nobody will derail from the right path, ____?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:- 5
21 February is a red-letter day in our national history. It is our pride (a) ____ no nation of
the world has ever fought for its language the way we fought. So, it has been now
declared as the international mother language day. The proposal has been passed
unanimously in the general assembly of the UNESCO (b) ____ some countries pointed
out (c) ____ the incident of 21st is retained to the bangles only. (d) ____, the resignation
of the day, (e) ____ the International Mother Languages. Day by UNESCO has upheld
the prestige of Bangladesh all over the world.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:- 5
my dear mother your letter is just to hand it seems to me that you are anxious for me why
you need not think about me

Part B- Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, you are Ema. You have obtained MBA degree from University of Dhaka. ABC
Company is going to hire some accountant officer. 8
Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Don’t exceed one page.
13. Suppose, you are Pranto, a student of Rasulpur High School, Rangpur. There have lack of
common room facilities in your school. Now, write an application to your Headmaster
for increasing the common room facilities in your school. 10
14. Suppose, you are facing extreme electricity problem in your area. Now, write a
paragraph on “Load Shedding.” 10
15. Write a composition on “Duties of Student.” 12