মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর কর্তৃক রচনা প্রতিযোগিতা -২০২৬ এর বিজ্ঞপ্তি।

২০২৬ সালের যশোর বোর্ডের এসএসসি ইংরেজি দ্বিতীয় পত্রের প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর দেওয়া হলো।

১০৬৪/২০২৬

মাইসোর — ১২১

01 Set

ENGLISH

SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: [ 1 | 0 | 8 ]

Time — 3 hours

Full marks — 100

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[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. 1×10=10

nature	different	a	more	communities
other	loss	the	often	responsibly

Biodiversity means the variety of living beings. It includes all plants and animals that live in (a) different habitats. Every species plays an important role in maintaining (b) the balance of nature. When any species disappears, it affects many (c) other species as well. Humans (d) often destroy forests for farming and construction. It causes (e) loss of biodiversity. This loss not only harms wildlife but also affects us because we depend on (f) nature for food, air and water. Protecting forests is (g) more important than ever before. We should act (h) responsibly and protect our environment. Even small actions like planting trees and reducing waste can make (i) a big difference. Government and (j) communities must work together so that future generation can enjoy their natural world.

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

Column A	Column B	Column C
Plastic pollution	harms	everyone's responsibility.
Many people	be	sea animals and birds.
It	throw	a major threat to the environment.
We	must take	plastic bottles carelessly.
A clean environment		strong steps to stop using single use plastic.

Answers:

1. Plastic pollution harms sea animals and birds.
2. Many people throw plastic bottles carelessly.
3. It is a major threat to the environment.
4. We must take strong steps to stop using single use plastic.
5. A clean environment is everyone's responsibility.

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3. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box:

go	drink	notice	drop	be
carry	blame	clean	sweat	make

July, but there was still no sign of rain. Clouds crossed the sky but they only (a) _______ the heat hotter. A crow felt thirsty. There (b) _______ no water anywhere, except in a small bottle on a pushcart at the street corner. He remembered his grandpa's advice, "Go and get the pebbles from the riverbed and (c) _______ them in." Off he (d) _______ to the riverbed where pebbles there were in all shapes and sizes. Pebbles are tricky things for crows to (e) _______. He panted and (f) _______. Suddenly he (g) _______ a poster over the bus stop. If men can (h) _______ through straws, then so can crows. Straws were plenty in the haystacks, he drew a few out, clipped and (i) _______ them. And he used them the way men do. He did not (j) _______ his grandpa though he was nice his own way. But each age has its own bag of tricks.

Answers:

(a) made; (b) was; (c) drop; (d) went; (e) carry; (f) sweated; (g) noticed; (h) drink; (i) cleaned; (j) blame.

4. Change the following sentences according to directions given in the brackets:

1. How pleasant a rainy day is! (Assertive)
   Answer: A rainy day is very pleasant.
2. It creates a very calm and refreshing atmosphere. (Exclamatory)
   Answer: What a calm and refreshing atmosphere it creates!
3. It rejuvenates nature and pleases the soul. (Interrogative)
   Answer: Doesn't it rejuvenate nature and please the soul?
4. People of all ages enjoy a rainy day. (Interrogative)
   Answer: Don't people of all ages enjoy a rainy day?
5. Little boys and girls play in the rain and enjoy themselves. (Simple)
   Answer: Playing in the rain, little boys and girls enjoy themselves.
6. We know that poets of all ages have described the beauty of rainy day. (Compound)
   Answer: Poets of all ages have described the beauty of rainy day and we know it.
7. The sound of raindrops falling on leaves makes the day magical. (Complex)
   Answer: It is the sound of raindrops falling on leaves that makes the day magical.
8. During the monsoon, a rainy day seems the most enchanting. (Negative)
   Answer: During the monsoon, no other day seems as enchanting as a rainy day.
9. Without experiencing the beauty of a rainy day, one cannot describe it. (Complex)
   Answer: If one does not experience the beauty of a rainy day, one cannot describe it.
10. In a word, a rainy day is very refreshing. (Negative)
    Answer: In a word, a rainy day is not unrefreshing at all.

5. Make tag questions of these statements:

1. War is a man made disaster, isn't it?
2. Everybody suffers from it, don't they?
3. Women and children are the worst sufferers, aren't they?
4. None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, can they?
5. Let's raise our voice against war, shall we?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both:

Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But our agriculture is still a (a) gamble (root: gamble) in the hands of nature. Most of the farmers of our country are (b) illiterate (root: literate). Poor farmers cannot buy (c) scientific (root: science) tools for cultivation. Moreover, the tools are (d) unavailable (root: avail) to buy them. In winter, (e) irrigation (root: irrigate) is also costly.

7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:

Patriotism refers to love for one's own country. It removes all sorts of meanness (a) from human mind and makes it broad. Patriotism inspires a man to shed the last drop (b) of blood to defend the freedom of his country. A man (c) without this quality is no better than a beast. A true patriot always remembers "Mother and motherland are superior (d) to heaven." There are some traitors who always try to destroy the glory of the country (e) for self interest.

Answers: (a) from; (b) of; (c) without; (d) to; (e) for.

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8. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors:

The whole world has turned into a global village (a) because of the improvement of information technology. (b) Now, we can know (c) what is happening on the other corner of the world sitting at home. One culture is coming in touch with other (d) and technology transforms culture and develops it. (e) But/However, we have to prevent the infiltration of bad culture of another society to our own culture.

Answers: (a) because of / due to; (b) So / Now; (c) what; (d) as / and; (e) But / However.

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9. Use capital letters and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:

Original: how can i help you the librarian says i need a book sir Wings of Fire by APJ Abdul Kalam tamim replies

Answer:
"How can I help you?" the librarian says. "I need a book, sir. 'Wings of Fire' by APJ Abdul Kalam," Tamim replies.

Part B—Writing

Marks—40

10.	Suppose, you have visited a book fair recently. Now write a paragraph on "Your Visit to a Book Fair".	10
11.	Suppose, you are Abid/Abida, a student of Bogra Zilla School. Your school library facilities are not sufficient. Now write an application to the Headmaster of your school to increase library facilities.	10
12.	Write a composition on "The Season You Like Most".	20