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ssc board 2024 question english 2nd paper | dhaka board 2024 english 2nd paper solution
DHAKA BOARD 2024
English (Compulsory)–
Second Paper
Time : 3 hours Full
marks : 100
[ N.B. The figures in
the right margin indicate full marks. ]
PartA : 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
gentle, by ,the ,big
,way ,of, visit ,hills ,nature,
The Kaptai Lake is located in the
hilly district of Rangamati. This is the (a) lake in Bangladesh.
The (b) beauty of this lake is well-known to all. This huge lake stretches for miles touching different parts (c) Rangamati district. There are rows of high mountains all around. Between the hills flows the lake water in a zigzag (d) . The bottoms of the (e) are submerged in water.When we look at them from a distance, it seems that (f) hills are floating on water. Being attracted (g) its captivating natural beauty, every year a great number of nature lovers (h) it. There is an arrangement for boat journey as well. A number (i) colourful boats are ready to welcome the tourists. A (j) breeze is always blowing. It cools the tourists and soothes their
minds.
2. Fill in the blanks with
suitable words. 0.5 10 = 5
Students teachers' relationship
is regarded as the relationship (a) parents and children. A
teacher is next (b) parents. Parents (c) up children. On the (d) hand, a teacher guides the students to materialize their (e) . A teacher spreads the (f) of education to remove the (g) of ignorance. As a (h) , a student can see the path of prosperity. Thus a teacher helps build up a civilized (i) . So he is really called (j) architect of a nation.
4. Complete the following text
with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 10 = 5
entertain ,make,
order ,want, need, wish, become ,be ,take ,arrive,
A birthday party is arranged to celebrate the day when one was born. It (a) a happy occasion. Recently it (b) a tradition to organize a birthday party. For organizing such a party, one (c) to spend both time and money. He/she starts (d) preparation from some days ago. A birthday cake (e) earlier. Then, he/she invites his/her close friends and relatives. Usually friends (f) to miss such a party. On the appointed day, he/she puts on the best dress and eagerly waits for the invited guests to (g) . After the arrival of the guests, he/she cuts the birthday cake. By singing happy birthday to you, everybody (h) him/her. The guests are highly (i) with delicious foods and snacks. Sometimes there is arrangement for music with a view to (j) the party more enjoyable.
5. Change the narrative style of
the following text. 5
"Why are you putting up the foods in your pockets, sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the noble man. "I'm doing the right thing. My dress deserves these foods, " replied Sheikh Saadi, "I don't understand what you want to mean and I'm sorry, " said the noble man.
6. Change the sentences according
to directions. 1 10 = 10
(a) How charming a moonlit night
is! (Assertive)
(b) It presents a very beautiful
sight. (Exclamatory)
(c) It dazzles our eyes and
soothes our heart. (Negative)
(d) People of all ages enjoy a
moonlit a night. (Interrogative)
(e) Little boys and girls make
merriment to enjoy themselves. (Complex)
(f) Everybody likes a moonlit
night. (Passive)
(g) Though the moon gives us
light, it does not have the light of its own. (Compound)
(h) Very few beauties of nature
are as charming as a moonlit night. (Comparative)
(i) Unless one enjoys the beauty
of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly. (Simple)
(j) In fact, a moonlit night is
very pleasant. (Negative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1 5
= 5
(a) 1971 is the year when .
(b) Bangladesh gained her freedom
after .
(c) Our brave sons sacrificed
their lives so that .
(d) We should pay due tribute to
those heroes who .
(e) Unless we work unitedly, .
8. Complete the text adding
suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. 0.5 10 = 5
Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) limited knowledge. The books of great (b) write contain noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (c) rich our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings (d) perfect. No spiritual progress and worldly (e) prosper can be imagined (f) with reading books. (g) true speaking, reading books is such a thing which has no (h) alternate. So, we should read books on (i) vary topics so that we may bring proper (j) develop of our spirit.
9. Make tag questions of these
statements. 1 5 = 5
(a) Many people hanker after
money, ?
(b) But money is not as valuable
as morality, ?
(c) Let us always keep this truth
in mind, ?
(d) Money can hardly bring
happiness, ?
(e) So, we should never have
greed for money, ?
10. Complete the passage using
suitable connectors. 1 5 = 5
It is known to all (a) gold is a valuable metal. There are many metals cheaper than gold though they look like it. (b) they glitter for sometimes, they fade away in the long run. In our society there are also many people (c) are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on, their real identity is revealed (d) they do not exercise moral value. That's why people say, "All (e) glitters is not gold."
11. Use capitals and punctuation
marks where necessary in the following text. 5
what kind of stories did Aesop
tell said Abdullah fables replied mr rahman do you know what fables are no
replied abduallh well continued mr rahman fables are stories with a message or
a moral
PartB :
Composition [40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba
and you have recently obtained MBA from Cumilla University.
You have seen a vacancy advertisement in 'The New Nation' that a renowned private company is going to appoint an Assistant Marketing Officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 8
13. Suppose, you are Shuvo/Sova, a student of class IX. Your school is a reputed school but there is no canteen in your school. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a canteen in your school. 10
14. Write a paragraph on 'The
Life of a Farmer'. 10
15. Write a composition about
'The Importance of Reading Newspaper.' 12
Solution
DHAKA BOARD2024
English (Compulsory)– Second Paper
PartA : Grammar
1. (a) biggest (b) natural (c) of (d) way (e) hills (f) the (g) by (h) visit (i) of (j) gentle
2. (a) between/of (b) to (c) bring (d) other (e) dreams (f) light (g) darkness/curse (h) result (i) nation (j) the
3. (a) Good health makes our life happy and enjoyable.
(b) Bulky body does not mean good health.
(c) To be a healthy men one should have the soundness of both body and mind.
(d) Food habit plays a vital role in attaining this wealth.
(e) An unhealthy man leads an unhappy life.
4. (a) is (b) has become (c) needs (d) taking (e) is ordered (f) do not want (g) arrive (h) wishes (i) entertained (j) making
5. The nobleman asked Sheikh Saadi why he (S) was putting up the food in his pocket and why he didn't eat. In reply, Sheikh Saadi told him that he was doing the right thing and added that his dress deserved those rich dishes. Then the nobleman said that he didn't understand what he (S) had meant to say and added that he was sorry.
6. (a) A moonlit night is very charming.
(b) What a beautiful sight it presents!
(c) It not only dazzles our eyes but also soothes our hearts/Doesn't it dazzle our eyes and soothe our heart?
(d) Don't people of all ages enjoy a moonlit night?
(e) Little boys and girls make merriment so that they can enjoy themselves.
(f) A moonlit night is liked (by everybody).
(g) The moon gives us light but it does not have the light of its own.
(h) A moonlit night is more charming than most other beauties of nature.
(i) Without enjoying the beauties of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly.
(j) In fact, a moonlit night is not so unpleasant.
7.
(a) 1971 is the year when we gained our independence.
(b) Bangladesh gained her freedom after a nine-month-long struggle.
(c) Our brave sons sacrificed their lives so that they could achieve independence.
(d) We should pay due tribute to those heroes who sacrificed their valuable lives.
(e) Unless we work unitedly, we will not be able to develop our country.
8. (a) unlimited (b) writers (c) enrich (d) perfection (e) prosperity (f) without (g) Truly (h) alternative (i) various (j) development
9. (a) Many people hanker after money, don't they?
(b) But money is not as valuable as morality, is it?
(c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, shall we?
(d) Money can hardly bring happiness, can it?
(e) So, we should never have greed for money, should we?
10. (a) that (b) Though/Although (c) who (d) as (e) that
11. "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Abdullah. "Fables," replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you knowwhat fables are?" "No," replied Abdullah. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a message or a moral."
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