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Model Question-SSC English 2nd Paper

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 of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: 1 × 10 = 10
   the | principle | childhood | develop | always | a | speak | great

   The habit of (a) — the truth is called truthfulness. This is (b) — great and rare virtue. This habit greatly influences (c) — formation of character. A truthful man is (d) — fearless, and straight forward man. A truthful man is a man of (e) — and personality. A truthful man (f) — hates to adopt unfair means. This quality helps (g) — other qualities in a man. He can be a (h) — of help to the progress and prosperity of the country. The habit should be formed (i) — childhood. Truthfulness is rewarded in (j) — long run.

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

   Physical exercise	are means is	many kinds of physical exercise
   It		good forms of physical exercise
   There		not suitable for everyone
   Walking, racing, swimming etc.		the movement of various limbs of human body according to rules
   All forms of exercise		essential to keep our body and mind sound

3. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box: 1 × 10 = 10
   obtain | be | get | respect | denote | take | devote | be | develop | mean

   The word 'student' (a) — a person who is fond of studies. But studies (b) — just bookish knowledge. Such knowledge can be (c) — only by a person of strong mind, good heart and sound health. So, the very meaning of (d) — an ideal student is one who has keen interest in (e) — an all round personality. He (f) — up early in the morning, (g) — regular exercise and goes to school in time. He (h) — his time to study whole heartedly and (i) — in the good book of his teachers whom he (j) — sincerely as he respects his parents.

4. Change the sentences according to directions: 1 × 10 = 10
   1. Once a cook roasted a duck for his master. (Make it Passive)
   2. The roasted duck looked very delicious. (Make it Exclamatory)
   3. The cook could not resist his temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. (Make it Complex)
   4. When the master sat to eat, he noticed the missing leg. (Make it Compound)
   5. The master asked the cook what happened to the other leg. (Make it Simple)
   6. The cook replied, "It is a one legged duck." (Change the speech)
   7. The master was not a fool. (Make it Affirmative)
   8. He said that there was no such thing as a one legged duck. (Change the form of speech)
   9. But the cook insisted that the duck had only one leg. (Make it Simple)
   10. The master sacked him from the job. (Make it Passive voice)
5. Make tag questions of these statements: 1 × 5 = 5
   1. The job of a florist is an unconventional profession. Flower designers earn fairly handsome money, —?
   2. The profession of a florist plays a vital role in alleviating unemployment problem, —?
   3. The statue of liberty symbolizes universal friendship in the form of a statue, —?
   4. Pritilata is the name of a woman who laid down her life for the cause of our freedom from the British rule, —?
   5. Zahir Raihan had many dreams. He dreamt for a democratic society, —?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

   Michael Madhusudan Dutt was an ardent (a) — (follow) of the (b) — (fame) English poet Lord Byron. So after adopting (c) — (Christian), he went to Europe and started (d) — (compose) poetry and drama (e) — (most) entirely in English.

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 1 × 5 = 5

   I am very glad (a) — know that you have stood first in order (b) — merit. I knew you would do well in the examination, as you worked hard. So it is rightly said that industry is the key (c) — success. Very few students can do well in the examination (d) — dint of merit. It is seen that those who become great in this mundane world have become so (e) — hard labour. I pray to God for your success.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1 × 5 = 5

   Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) — it is a simple exercise, it is good for (b) — mental and physical health. (c) — the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution, it keeps us sound and healthy. Morning walk is such an exercise (d) — costs nothing but gives more. (e) — everybody should make a habit of morning walk.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

   bangladesh is an independent country it came into being in 1971 she is located in the south asia on december 16 1971 she gained her independence through a great war of bloodshed people of different types of religions live in our country they are the muslims the hindus the christians the buddhists etc

Part-B : Composition [40 Marks]

10. Write a paragraph on 'Load Shedding' in 250 words. 10
11. Suppose, your school has no debating club. Now, write an application to the Headmistress of your school to set up a debating club. 10
12. Every person has a hobby of his or her own. Now write a composition on 'Your Hobby' narrating why it is important and how it removes your tiredness. 20