Dhaka Board 2019

 

1. Dhaka Board 2019

English (compulsory) second paper

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

indiscriminate	for	disaster	erosion	to
sustain	anticipate	the	imperative	an

It is (a) — that the new century is now facing various challenges specially environmental (b) —. Feeding the ever-growing population is (c) — first and foremost challenge for Bangladesh. It is very difficult to (d) — the current level of agricultural production. Because our agricultural land is being reduced due (e) — human habitat, industrialisation, river (f) — etc. Besides, we are losing our forests gradually. Trees are being cut down (g) — resulting in (h) — increase of pollution. So, it is (i) — to check the reckless alarming condition (j) — our own existence.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

Once a farmer had a great desire (a) — land. One day (b) — to the landlord, he wanted some land (c) — he might live in comfort. The landlord was very wise. So, he told him to have as much land as he could cover by running (d) — sunset. The farmer became very pleased (e) — that. Next morning, he started running as (f) —as he could to cover more area. He ran till evening and the sun was (g) — to set. He ran with his last strength but became very tired and fell (h) — dead. He was (i) — there. Then the wise man remarked a man needs just as much land as will be enough (j) — his grave.

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

Character	is	a man without character
It	hates	as the crown of life
It also	means	psychological or ethical nature
Character of a person	is regarded	the combination of some good qualities
Everybody		mental or moral qualities of a person

4. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one vert more than once.

think	be	honour	sacrifice
die	defend	inspire	remember

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) — a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) — the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) — no better than a beast. A true patriot (d) — by all. He always (e) — for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) — only for their own interest. Those who (g) — for the country, are true patriots. They (h) — ever after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) — their lives in 1971, are remembered and (j) — forever.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text.

“What is the time by your watch?” said an old man. I said, “It is half past nine.” He said, “I want to go to your house. Will you accompany me, please?” “No, I am sorry because I am going to school,” said I.

6. Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) Man is the best creation of God. (Comparative)

(b) Isn’t it our responsibility to do good deeds? (Assertive)

(c) Our life is not measured by months or years. (Active)

(d) Honest people lead a happy life. (Complex)

(e) It matters little if a man lives many years or not. (Interrogative)

(f) Nobody is absolutely happy on earth. (Affirmative)

(g)So, we should not waste time in vain. (Passive)

(h) If we use time properly, we can be benefited. (Simple)

(i) All men must die. (Negative)

(j) Though we take utmost care, we cannot avoid death. (Compound)

7. Complete the sentences.

(a) Where there is a will, —.

(b) If a man does not work hard, —.

(c) As the people of Bangladesh are hard-working, —.

(d) But now she has made a remarkable development in her GDP —.

(e) So, it is our bounden duty to —.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.

A good student is always (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) — (respect) of his (c) — (teach) and superiors. He never (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (behavior) and never rude to his classmates. As he is (f) — (study), he never wastes his time in vain. He is also sincere and listens to his teachers (g) — (attentive) so that he can be (h) — (success) in life. His punctuality and (i) — (determine) help him to (j) — (take) and solve any difficult work or job.

9. Make tag questions of the following statements.

(a) I am an SSC examinee, —?

(b) My expectation is getting A+,—?

(c) Some of my classmates became addicted to using mobile phones, —?

(d) They could not pass the test exam, —?

(e) Everybody hates them for this reason, —?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

A school magazine is a magazine (a) — is published by the school authority annually. It contains poems, articles, essays and jokes. The publication of it is not an easy task (b) — it needs time, energy and money. (c) — a magazine committee is formed from the teachers and the students. The editor (d) — is selected or elected by the committee members, invites writings. (e) — good writings are selected for printing.

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

have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir razu replied how strange it is said he will you tell me about alexander please well he was the great king of macedonia