SSC - English Second Paper

SSC Model Test – 2016

Subject: English Second Paper         Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours                                                                                         Full Marks: 100

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.                                                                                            0.5×10=5

against

a

act

of

The

wage

in

around

Our life is not (a)___ bed of roses .It is (b)___ perpetual struggle (c)___ hostile force which are out of crush it, and man has to (d)___ a relentless war against them (e)___order to live . Man wrestles with the dark forces (f)___ nature, (g)___  unfavourable environment (h)___ him, struggles with his soul forces (within), and thus he survives . So, life is (i)___ him, every moment (j)___ it.

2.Fill in the blanks with suitable words.                                                                                             0.5×10=5

Once there lived (a) ___ poor man. He could hardly maintain his family (b) ____ he did not have any land (c) _____ cultivation. One day he bought (d) ______ wonderful goose. The goose laid a (e) _____ egg everyday. In a few months he became rich. But he was a (f) _____ greedy man. He thought that there (g) ______ more eggs in the belly of the goose. He wanted to get all the eggs (h)_______ a time. So one day he killed the goose and cut its belly open with (i) ______ knife. But alas! There was no egg. Thus the greedy farmer (j) _____ the useful goose.

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

Birds and animals	causes	our wildlife.
Hunting of birds and animals	should protect	a great loss to our environment.
The destruction of forests and animals	provide	another cause of their extinction.
Whale hunting	spreads	benefits for human.
To protect our environment we	is	ecological balance.
	increases	the number of blue whales.
	has reduced	another cause of their extinction.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verb given in the list.                                               0.5×10=5

equip	see	buy	realize	Need
Do	read	give	save	become

A book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can (a) ___ the society reflected. By (b) ___books we can (c) ___ ourselves for life and (d) ___ our best selves. So reading books is one of the worthiest things that we can (e) ___. But books (f) ___ quite costly these days .Still the money is well spent if we (g) ___ books .Sometimes cheaper editions are available and we can (h) ___ on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It can (i) ___knowledge, pleasure and during periods of suffering, a consolation we badly (j) ___.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text.                                                                          5

I said to Rina, “Good morning. Why did you miss the most important class on the rules of passage narration yesterday?” “Alas! What a fool I am! Please help me on the topic. By Allah, I will never miss any important class.” “Don’t do this. Let us discuss the topic,” I said.

6. Change the sentences according to directions.                                                                              1×10=10

a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (Positive)

b) This virtue makes a man really great. (Complex)

c) If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. (Affirmative)

d) A lie never lies hidden. (Affirmative)

e) All hate him. (Negative)

f) Nobody likes him. (Interrogative)

g) All despise him without considering his social status. (Complex)

h) Therefore, The habit of speaking the truth must be formed from the very childhood. (Active voice)

i) We should know that speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life. (Comparative)

j) Only truth lasts long. (Negative)

7. Complete the sentences.                                                                                                                 1×5 = 5

a) He was reading with a view to ………………

b) What is lotted ………………

c) The man who loves his country……………….

d) It is high time …………………

e) Had I the wings of a bird, ……………

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the brackets. 0.5×10 = 5
Patriotism means love for one’s own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a) — (selfish) — and noble virtue. A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b) — (ideal) — gives him courage and strength. It (c) — (courage) — him to sacrifice his life for the sake of (d) — (free) — and honour of his country. By (e) — (be) — a patriot, one can bring (f) — (prosper) — for one’s country and remove her sufferings. But false (g) — (patriot) — expression is dangerous and (h) — (disaster) — . Patriotism is (i) — (price) — but it must not supersede the feeling of (j) — (universe) — love for humanity.

9. Make tag questions of these statements.                                                                                        1×5=5

a) None is responsible for the accident, ……….?

b) He hardly studies, ………….?
c) How old!..............?

d) The brave deserve the fair, ………….?
e) Let me finish, ………….?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.                                                                                    1×5=5

(a)—a student does not learn his/her lessons properly; an examination is tough for him/her. (b)—an examination is easy if he/she takes proper preparation. The night before examination is not always joyous. Feelings, of course, differ from examine to examine. (c)—, it is something like a bad dream. (d)—most of our students are negligent. (e)—there is much hurry, suspense and tension among the students the night before an examination.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary.                                                                           5

dhaka is the capital of bangladesh it has its own attractions it is especially famous for its mosques once its name was jahangirnagar and it was famous for muslin cloth

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

12. 

Career Opportunity Dhaka Bank limited in Dhaka requires some accounts officers. The successful candidate has an M.Com in accounting (Hons) and at least one year experience in any company.  He/She should be fluent in both spoken and written English. If you are interested and confident enough, apply with a complete CV and two copies of recent passport size photographs by 1st May 2015. Write to: Chairman Dhaka Bank limited Mipur-10 Dhaka-1016

 Imagine, you are Hamid Hasan. Now write a job application in response to the above advertisement.    8

13. Suppose you are students of a school and you want to go on a study tour because it is beneficial for achieving experience. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school to arrange an education field trip for the students of class ten.                                                                                                                                       10

14. Suppose, your school publishes a magazine every year. Write a paragraph in 250 words on ‘A School Magazine”.                                                                                                                                                     10

15. Write a composition on “Importance of reading Newspaper”.                                                              12

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