All Board Questions--2023 ( First & Second Paper )

First Paper Board Question 2023

Dhaka Board
Mymensingh Board
Barishal Board
Rajshahi Board
Jashore Board
Cumilla Board
Chattogram Board
Sylhet Board
Dinajpur Board

Second Paper Board Question 2023

Dhaka Board
Sylhet Board
Chattogram Board
Cumilla Board
Barishal Board
Dinajpur Board
Jashore Board
Mymensingh Board
Rajshahi Board

1. DHAKA BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2 : Unit−3; Lesson−5(B) |

26 March, our Independence Day, is one of the most important state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31gun salute. Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there with rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971. In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Our Independence Day is celebrated ⎯⎯. i. individually ii. worldwide iii. nationally iv. internationally

(b) On the day the ⎯⎯ pays homage to the martyrs first.

i. Prime Minister ii. President iii. Speaker iv. Political leader

(c) The National Memorial located at Savar stands for ⎯⎯.

i. Mass Upsurge in 1969 ii. Language Movement in 1952 iii. Martyred heroes iv. War of Liberation in 1971

(d) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘enthusiasm’?

i. Entertainment ii. Reluctance iii. Eagerness iv. Unwillingness

(e) Independence Day is the day when ⎯⎯.

i. independence was announced ii. we got victory iii. our country became free iv. we secured freedom

(f) Which of the following best describes the similarity between Shilpakala Academy and Bangla Academy?

i. institute ii. socio-cultural organization iii. university iv. cultural institute

(g) The word ‘begin’ is similar to ⎯⎯.

i. coming ii. opening iii. commence iv. come

(h) What is the closest meaning for ‘homage’?

i. house ii. reverence iii. modesty iv. earnestness

(i) 26 March is a ⎯⎯ festival day.

i. religious ii. political iii. social iv. national

(j) What is the main purpose of the author of this passage?

i. To highlight Bangalee culture ii. To highlight the significance of Victory Day iii. To highlight the celebration of 26 March iv. To highlight Bangladesh as an independent country

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) What does 26 March remind us?

(b) Why does the nation observe 26 March?

(c) What is the significance of 31 gunshots?

(d) What do the cultural programmes highlight?

(e) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?

(f) How do we become inspired from this passage?

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

In the next class Ms Choudhury tells her students the story of Lipi. The year before last, Lipi, a 14-year old girl, was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children—three daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people’s land and mother is a homemaker and a part-time worker at other people’s homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it real difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi’s father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower− illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The marriage seemed to be inevitable. Unit−4; Lesson−4(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) ⎯⎯ more children. Two of them are sons and two others are daughters. Lipi‖s family is not well (b) ⎯⎯. Her father (c) ⎯⎯ as a day labourer on other‖s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people‖s houses. It was so (d) ⎯⎯ for Lipi’s mother to (e) ⎯⎯ the family with their very limited income.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Lipi’s family	i. was	i. the marriage seemed unavoidable.
(b) Though she	ii. arranged her marriage	ii. continue her education.
(c) But because of	iii. was influential in the village	iii. a high school student, her father wanted to marry her off.
(d) She had	iv. supported	iv. firm determination she was unwilling to accept her father’s proposal.
(e)During that critical moment her mother	v. was the victim	v. her whole heartedly.
(f) But her father	vi. a desire to	vi. with a rich widower.
(g) As the father of that man	vii. having	vii. of extreme poverty.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

John Milton was one of the famous poets in English literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London. At the age of 17 he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years of study he took M. A. degree from that university. The next six years he spent at Horton in unprofessional study. In 1638 he started his foreign tour. In 1640 he married Mary Powel, a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving him with three daughters. So, he married second time in 1656 but two years after this second wife also died. Of all his works ‘Paradise Lost’ is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this epic in 1664. But it was published three years later. By this time, he lost his eyesight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8, 1674.

Focus: A famous poet of English literature
Greatest work: (i) —.
Who/What	Date/Year	Event	Place
Milton	(ii) —	studied	(iii) —
Milton	in 1632	(iv) —
	in 1658	(v) —
Milton	(vi) —	died

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Tree Plantation”. 14

(a) What does a tree do for us? (b) What happens if there are no trees? (c) What is the effect of the loss of trees? (d) Why should we plant trees? (e) When and where should we plant trees?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it.12

One day Ayat, a school boy, was going to school on foot. While walking he found a bundle of money on his way to school. He took the bundle of money and went to his class teacher…..

9. Suppose, your name is Anik/Anika. The annual prize giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. Now, write an e-mail to your friend Upam/Upama describing it. 12

10. Suppose, you are Nadim/Nadia, you have a friend named Fahim/Fahima who does not read newspaper. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading newspaper. 12

2. MYMENSINGH BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−12; Lesson−1(B)

Eid is the main religious festival of the Muslims in Bangladeh. Eid means happiness. Everyone wants to share this happiness with near and dear ones. So most of the people, who are living outside their home for different reasons have a strong desire to get back home during the Eid vacation. As a result, there is a mad rush to board buses, trains, or launches for going home. This often causes transport accidents that take away many lives. However, these cannot stop people from going home to meet their family, in-laws, or friends. What makes people rush for their homes in spite of serious hazards? This is nothing but people’s desire to return to the roots. Do human beings have roots like the trees? The answer is ‘yes’ but unlike the roots of the trees they are invisible, they lie in our minds. It’s these roots that make a bond between us and family members, in-laws, friends, neighbours or even between us and the land where we were born and grew up. In that sense our families, our land of birth, relatives, our culture, traditions, or surroundings are our roots. And wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots. It’s our roots that develop our identity making us what we are. When we lose that bond, we become rootless. Human beings who do not have any roots or context are a non-entity. In other words, they do not have an identity. They don’t know where they are from, and/or where they are heading towards. This often makes them feel empty and lost.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) People go home on Eid in order to ⎯⎯ happiness with their near and dear ones.

i. observe ii. distribute iii. share iv. sharing

(b) Human roots grow in our ⎯⎯. i. minds ii. family iii. society iv. relation

(c) We get united to our relatives ⎯⎯.

i. as a traditional rule of our society ii. for our strong invisible bond iii. as a social being iv. for financial interest

(d) A man who has no family bond can be compared with a ⎯⎯.

i. vagabond ii. easy-going iii. traveller iv. nomad

(e) Where we were born and grown up is our ⎯⎯.

i. neighbours ii. origin iii. living place iv. local place

(f) The phrase near and dear ones means ⎯⎯.

i. known persons ii. kith and kin iii. close friends iv. neighbours

(g) What does the phrase ‘a mad rush’ refer to in the passage?

i. A violent forward motion. ii. A sudden feeling of intense pleasure. iii. A wild hurry to go somewhere. iv. A burst of activity.

(h) What is the main purpose of the author of this text?

i. To criticize the home bound people. ii. To describe the mad rush of people. iii. To highlight the return to entity. iv. To focus on the transport accidents occurred during the Eid.

(i) We should have ⎯⎯ between us and our dearest ones.

i. bondage ii. bond iii. knack iv. communication

(j) What should be the most suitable title of the passage?

i. Eid means happiness. ii. The pull of the roots. iii. Eid is the biggest festival for us. iv. Developing our identity.

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) Why do people rush for homes during Eid vacation?

(b) Do you think human beings have roots like trees? Explain.

(c) What happens to transport during Eid vacation?

(d) What is your idea about the significance of family and society in human life?

(e) What are the characteristics of the people having no roots?

(f) Wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots⎯explain in your words.

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhausts from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution. We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human habitations. [Unit−5; Lesson−2(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Among all the elements of the environment air is the most important one. We cannot (a) ⎯⎯ a single moment without it. Unfortunately, this vital element is continuously (b) ⎯⎯ polluted in many ways. Our (c) ⎯⎯ activities are mainly responsible for it. So, the (d) ⎯⎯ of air pollution is a must for our own existence. We should also (e) ⎯⎯ environment friendly activities for decreasing air pollution.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Environment pollution	i. used with a view to	i. the environment problem here has become more acute.
(b) Owing to setting up mills and factories	ii. suffer most owing to	ii. in our country.
(c) Air is constantly	iii. brick-kilns in busy areas	iii. from industrial plants, brick kilns and motor vehicles.
(d) However, people living in urban areas	iv. has become a serious problem	iv. these pollutions.
(e) We have to be	v. being polluted by smoke	v. for setting up mills and factories.
(f) Suitable lubricants should be	vi. indiscriminately over the past decades,	vi. decreasing the level of emission and pollutants.
(g) Dangerous mills and factories including	vii. careful using vehicles and selecting sites	vii. should be relocated to lessen pollution.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He was born in England in 1942. He was very skilled in mathematics from the early age. He wrote the book ―A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to the Present Times‖ in 1988. In this book he explains Cosmology for the general public. It became famous and established his reputation as a great scientist. He received his Ph.D in Cosmology from Cambridge University in 1968. But fortune did not favour him. In 1972 he became a victim of Gehrig’s disease. Since then, he has been confined to a wheel-chair with no power to control his body. But he continues teaching through the help of computer. In 1974, he won the prestigious Albert Einstein award for theoretical physics. In 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. He passed away on 14 March 2018.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Stephen Hawking
Aims: Highlighting his glorious works despite his being handicapped
Lifespan: Spent a life of (i) — years
Who/What	Activities	Name of work/ Acheivements	Time/Date
Stephen Hawking	wrote a book	(ii) —	1988
He	took a degree	PhD in Cosmology	(iii) —
(iv) —	appointed	as a Lucasian Professor	1979
He	(v) —		1972
Stephen Hawking	was awarded	(vi) — for theoretical Physics	1974

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Traffic Jam”. 14

(a) What do you mean by traffic jam?

(b) What are the causes of traffic jam?

(c) What are the effects of traffic jam?

(d) When does it occur more?

(e) Who are the worst sufferers for traffic jam?

(f) How can we remove it?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12

Rumana was a student of class ten in Dhaka city. Every morning she started for school and came back home in the afternoon. Oneday after coming back home, to her utter surprise, she found a lock hanging on the door…..

9. Suppose, you are Farhan/Fatema. You are living far away from home for study purpose. You have a younger brother named ‘Akif’ who is not at all attentive to studies. You are very anxious about his studies. Now, write an e-mail to your younger brother advising him to be more attentive to his studies. 12

10. Suppose, you are Tamim/Tamanna. You know mobile phone is now being used widely but it has both merits and demerits. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend Kajol about the uses and abuses of mobile phone. 12

3. BARISHAL BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−3; Lesson−6(B)

‘Pahela Boishakh’ is the first day of Bangla new year. The day is a public holiday. This day has a special significance for us as it is a part of Bangalee culture and tradition. People from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this day, the whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations. Every year the day is celebrated traditionally. People wake up early in the morning, have a bath and wear traditional clothes. Women wear white sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress themselves in pajamas and punjabis. It is a day when people love eating traditional food. One of the most colourful events of the day is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramna Batamul organised by Chhayanaut. The cultural programme begins just at sunrise and the renowned artists of the country take part in the programme that starts with the famous Tagore-song Esho-he-Boishakh, Esho Esho ………. Artists also sing traditional folk songs, and perform classical dances to the rhythm of musical instruments. People also come to join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organised by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee culture. The masks and wreaths worn by the people are so fascinating! Often they symbolise contemporary worries or happiness in the national life. It attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists every year. The day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural organisations and educational institutions celebrate the day with their own cultural programmes. On this day, newspapers bring out special supplements. There are also special programmes on the radio and television. The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Pahela Boishakh is a day of ⎯⎯. i. agony ii. sorrows iii. joy iv. suffering

(b) The day is conventionally observed ⎯⎯. i. without missing a year ii. after two years iii. every month iv. daily

(c) The day signifies ⎯⎯.

i. cultural difference ii. Bangalee culture and tradition iii. Bengali food iv. contemporaiy worries

(d) On Pahela Boishakh, people enjoy having ⎯⎯.

i. rich dish ii. delicious dish iii. unconventional dish iv. traditional dish

(e) In the text, the word ‘ethnic’ is related to the ⎯⎯.i. position ii. people iii. country iv. programme

(f) The biggest carnival of the state is organised by ⎯⎯.

i. the people of all classes ii. Chhayanaut iii. The Fine Arts students of Dhaka University iv. different organizations

(g) On this day, the whole country wears a/an ⎯⎯ look. i. depressed ii. unhappy iii. lethargic iv. jubilant

(h) What does the phrase ‘the masks and wreaths’ represent?

i. Our Bangalee culture ii. Social activities iii. Joys and sorrows of contemporary life iv. Cultural diversity

(i) What is the closest meaning of the word ‘adorn’ in the text? i. Organise ii. Wear iii. Beautify iv. Arrange

(j) “People from all walks of life” means ⎯⎯.

i. the rich people of the country ii. all the aristocratic people of the country iii. all categories of people iv. people of an organisation

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) When do people get up on Pahela Boishakh?

(b) How does the cultural programme begin?

(c) What do newspapers bring out on this day?

(d) What does the celebration of Pahela Boishakh mark?

(e) How do people dress themselves on this day?

(f) “The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.”⎯Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences.

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir Government Girls’ School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in philosophy with distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland free from British colonial rule. So she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the headteacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surja Sen’s armed resistance movement. Surja Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932, Surja Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surja Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was successful but Pritilata, dressed as a man, failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream finally came true. The British rule came to an end in 1947 though she couldn’t see it during her lifetime. [Unit−10; Lesson−3(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Pritilata was a very courageous lady during her lifetime. She was (a) ⎯⎯ by Surja Sen to attack theEuropean club. The raid was (b) ⎯⎯ but Pritilata committed suicide. She (c) ⎯⎯ potassium cyanideto avoid arrest. From this event, we can understand that Pritilata was a patriot (d) ⎯⎯ fought for the freedom of her country. We should (e) ⎯⎯ Pritilata with love and honour.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Pritilata was born	i. decision to fight against	i. in 1911.
(b) She was a very	ii. an attack on	ii. in her student life.
(c) She completed	iii. in Chattogram	iii. free from British rule.
(d) All through her life,	iv. of 10-12 men	iv. the Pahartali European Club.
(e) She took	v. bright student	v. from Bethune College.
(f) Surja Sen planned	vi. she dreamt of her motherland	vi. to attack the club.
(g) Pritilata led a team	vii. her graduation	vii. the British rule.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

Jasimuddin was a famous Bengali poet. He was also a song writer, prose writer, folklore collector and radio personality. He is known as Pollikobi because through his poems he depicted the Bengali rural life. He was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903. He received his early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He obtained BA degree in Bangla from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and MA in 1931. Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting. He worked there until his retirement in 1962 as Deputy Director. Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs. He wrote many poems, dramas, novels, memoirs, music, etc. His major works are Rakhali, Nakshi Kanthar Maath, Sojan Badiyar Ghat, Bedder Meya, Madhumala. The major honours and award that he received are President Award for Pride performance, Pakistan (1958), D. Lit by Rabindra Bharati University, India (1969). Ekushy Padak (1976), Bangladesh Independence Day Award (1978). He died on 13 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Jasimuddin
Speciality: Pollikobi
Who/What	Event/Activity	Year/When	Place/Where
Jasimuddin	(i) —	(ii) —	in Faridpur
He	passed BA	in 1929	(iii) —
He	joined	(iv) —	at the University of Dhaka.
He	(v) —	in 1958	Death (vi) —

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Tree Plantation”.

(a) What do you mean by tree plantation? (b) How do trees help us? (c) How do they maintain ecological balance? (d) What do we get from trees? (e) Why should we plant trees? (f) How can we take care of them?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it.

In the last summer vacation, I was staying at my village home. Some of my friends proposed that we should go on a journey by boat. We fixed a date and a destination. We hired a boat…..

9. Suppose, you are Shishir. Bindu is your friend who lives in Rajshahi. Your friend is eager to know about the importance of learning computer. Now, write an email to your friend about the importance of learning computer.

10. Imagine, you are Sabuj and Sagor is your friend. Your friend is addicted to smoking. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the bad effects of smoking.

4. RAJSHAHI BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−3; Lesson−3(B)

21 February is a memorable day in our national history. We observe the day every year as International Mother Language Day. The day is a national holiday. On this day, we pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language in undivided Pakistan in 1952. The struggle to achieve our language rights is known as the Language Movement. The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan, declared in a public meeting in Dhaka that Urdu would be the only state language of Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest in the eastern part of the country. The protest continued non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned into a movement and reached its climax in 1952. The government outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to stop it. The students of Dhaka University defied the law and brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21 February 1952. When the procession reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police opened fire on the students, killing Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar. As a result, there were mass protests all over the country and the government had to declare Bangla as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of Bangladesh.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) 21 February is a memorable day for all Bangladeshis because this is the day when ⎯⎯.

i. Urdu was declared as the only state language of Pakistan ii. we pay tribute to the martyrs of Liberation War iii. some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language iv. students protested against Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s declaration

(b) The seed of the Language Movement was sown by ⎯⎯.

i. Salam ii. martyrs iii. Jinnah iv. Students

(c) The phrase ‘storm of protest’ means ⎯⎯.

i. mild protest ii. strong protest iii. moderate protest iv. symbolic protest

(d) The gap between the beginning and the climax of the Language Movement ⎯⎯.

i. 2 years ii. 3 years iii. 4 years iv. 5 years

(e) The greatest outcome of the Language Movement ⎯⎯.

i. status of Bangla as a state language of Pakistan ii. independence of Bangladesh iii. International Mother Language Day iv. mass protest all over the country

(f) Salam and Barkat were the citizens of ⎯⎯.

i. Bangladesh ii. Nepal iii. India iv. erstwhile Pakistan

(g) Pakistan government declared Bangla as a state language because they were ⎯⎯.

i. compelled to do that ii. requested to do that iii. urged to do that iv. advised to do that

(h) Jinnah’s declaration raised a storm of protest ⎯⎯.

i. in Pakistan ii. in the western part of Pakistan iii. in the eastern part of Pakistan iv. in both the part of the then Pakistan

(i) Our martyrs laid down their lives to ⎯⎯.

i. achieve independence of the country ii. establish Bangla as a state language iii. earn name and fame iv. to achieve people’s tribute

(j) The climax of something is its ⎯⎯.

i. final stage ii. downfall iii. reward iv. punishment

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) Why did the martyrs sacrifice their lives in 1952?

(b) What is undivided Pakistan?

(c) Why did Pakistan government outlaw meetings and rallies in 1952?

(d) Why did police kill Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar?

e) How is the Language Movement related to the independence of Bangladesh?

(f) Why is 21 February observed annually worldwide?

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Air pollution (a) ⎯⎯ the ways in which the air is polluted. Air is the most important (b) ⎯⎯ of human environment. Man cannot live a single (c) ⎯⎯ without air. But we do not think that it is (d) ⎯⎯ who pollute this most vital substance. It is (e) ⎯⎯ in many ways.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a)Environment pollution has become	i. there is a high	i. for setting up mills and factories.
(b)People living in urban areas	ii. leads us	ii. extraction of toxic gases.
(c) Air is constantly	iii. careful in using vehicles and selecting sites	iii. to the way of death.
(d) Due to industrialization	iv. environment pollution	iv. in our country.
(e) We have to be	v. suffer most owing to	v. must be checked.
(f) Environment pollution	vi. being polluted by smoke	vi. environment pollution.
(g) To live a happy and healthy life	vii. a serious problem	vii. from industrial plants, brick kilns and motor vehicles.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

1912, an American shipping company launched a new ship called ―The Titanic. It was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of the time. It weighed 52,310 tonnes and could carry about 3327 passengers. Experts said that nothing could make it sink. On April 10, 1912 the ship sailed on its first voyage across the Atlantic. It sailed from Southampton in England to New York in the United States with 2224 passengers of men, women and children. On April 15, just before midnight the ship struck the iceberg. The iceberg tore a great hole in the ship’s side and the unsinkable Titanic began to sink. There was a great alarm on board. Warning bells rang out. Everyone rushed to the life boat but there was not enough room for them all. There was room for only 1178 passengers. The lifeboats took mostly the women and children. It was a terrible scene.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Who/What	Situation	Place	Time/Year
(i) ⎯⎯	put a new extraordinary ship into water		in 1912
Titanic	(ii) ⎯⎯	Southampton	(iii) ⎯⎯
The ship	struck an iceberg	(iv) ⎯⎯	its first voyage
(v) ⎯⎯	began to sink	(vi) ⎯⎯	on 15 April 1912

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B : Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Our National Flag”. 14

(a) What is the symbol of independence? (b) What is its measurement? (c) What is it made of? (d) What is its colour? (e) What does green colour symbolize? (f) What does the red circle symbolize? (g) How can we uphold its honour?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12

A schoolboy named Mahbub was coming home from school. Suddenly he saw an old man lying on the road. He…..

9. Suppose, you are Tanha and live at the hostel of Panchagarh Govt. Girls’ High School, Panchagarh. Your village home is at Pahartoli, Panchagarh Sadar, Panchagarh where your parents live. Now, write an email to your mother telling her about your hostel life. 12

10. Nowadays, computer is used in different sections. It has become very essential to learn about computer. Your friend Nabil/Nabila wants to know a lot about it. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of learning computer. 12

5. JASHORE BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−5; Lesson−1(A)

Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Not long ago Meherjan had everything— a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually consumed all her landed property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher’s house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness. There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can’t take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Meherjan is living ⎯⎯ in her makeshift house now.

i. with her relatives ii. with her husband iii. with her family iv. alone

(b) Before the erosion of river, she was ⎯⎯.

i. healthy ii. wealthy iii. unhappy iv. sad

(c) What does the word demolish mean?

i. Build ii. Preserve iii. Destroy iv. Support

(d) What is the dangerous result of climate change?

i. Cruel hunger ii. River erosion iii. Landed property iv. The course of nature

(e) River erosion has ⎯⎯.

i. cruel impact on people ii. benefits iii. natural advantages iv. adverse effect on wildlife

(f) Meherjan was homeless because of ⎯⎯.

i. the erosion of the Jamuna ii. selling of the house iii. destruction of her house iv. flood

(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?

i. To explain the importance of river. ii. To describe the impact of monsoon. I ii. To describe the effect of river erosion. iv. To describe the fate of woman.

(h) What does the word ‘roar’ mean?

i. Smile ii. Cry iii. Moan iv. To make loud deep harsh sound

(i) Which one is the true cause of river erosion?

i. Monsoon ii. Temperature rise iii. Climate change iv. River pollution

(j) The word ‘Shattered’ means ⎯⎯.

i. faced ii. exterminated iii. impoverished iv. confronted

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) Where does Meherjan live?

(b) Who are the worst sufferers of climate change?

(c) What crushed Meherjan’s dream and happiness? How?

(d) What property did Meherjan lose due to river erosion?

(e) What will happen if we cannot control river erosion?

(f) Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why?

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

Lipi, a 14-year old girl was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children— three daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people’s land and mother is a homemaker and a part-time worker at other people’s homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it really difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi’s father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower− illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The marriage seemed to be inevitable. [Unit−4; Lesson−4(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) ⎯⎯ more children. Two of them are sons and two others are daughters. Lipi’s family is not well (b) ⎯⎯. Her father (c) ⎯⎯ as a day labourer on other‖s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people’s houses. It was so (d) ⎯⎯ for Lipi’s mother to (e) ⎯⎯ the family with their very limited income.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Lipi, a teenager	i. willing to marry	i. against her will.
(b) She was not	ii. to marry her off	ii. wanted to impose on her.
(c) But her parents wanted	iii. wanted to continue her study	iii. a barrier.
(d) Lipi was not ready to accept	iv. what her parents	iv. in the same village.
(e) She wanted to pursue her education	v. though there was	v. was influential in the village.
(f) But her father arranged her marriage	vi. arable land and	vi. at an early age.
(g) Tara Mia had a few acres of	vii. with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer	vii. to build her career.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was delivered by him during the American Civil War, on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana state. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War. He got the nomination for President in 1850. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1, 1863. He was re-elected President in 1864. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, he was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Name of Events	Place	Time/Year
Born	(i) ⎯⎯	(ii) ⎯⎯
Became the President the USA	(iii) ⎯⎯	November 19, 1863.
Banned slavery	(iv) ⎯⎯	January 1, 1863.
Died	(v) ⎯⎯	(vi) ⎯⎯

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A Street Hawkar”. 14

(a) Who is a street hawker? (b) Where does he usually live? (c) How does he earn his livelihood? (d) How does he attract his customers? (e) How is his lifestyle?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12

One day, a crow became very thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water…..

9. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. The annual prize-giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. Now, write an email to your friend, Fahim/Fahima describing about it. 12

10. Suppose, you are Adib/Adiba and your friend is Tiyan/Tiyana. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of games and sports. 12

6. CUMILLA BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−12; Lesson−2(D)

Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon. Mr Islam was very brilliant as a student. He took his higher education from Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He then came back home and started advanced farming. He has two other brothers who are graduates in different disciplines. The specialty of the Islam family is that they all are living in their village and all are renowned in their own fields. Mr. Islam’s younger brother, who is a Rajshahi University graduate, is a science teacher in a local school. His youngest brother is a social science graduate who likes to start a local NGO to work for this area. When asked “What makes you decide to stay here in this village?” Mr Islam smiled and said, “Look, it’s true that we could leave this village for city life. I could be a banker or my brothers could be bureaucrats. But it didn’t attract us. We are sons of this soil. Yes, we have education but does education prepare a person only to be an officer? Don’t we have any obligation to the soil that has made us what we are?” He also added that not every educated individual should be a job seeker. He added that since his discipline was agriculture, after his education he took the occupation of a farmer. In response to the question whether they had any frustration living in a village, he confirmed that they were indeed very pleased with their life. He said, “I work in my own farm, stay with my family members, pass time with my old friends, and sleep at my own home. All these count a lot.” Mr Islam is right. Many people go to cities and forget or loosen their roots knowingly or unknowingly. Mr Islam and his brothers are great – they haven’t forgotten their roots. They not only stuck to their own roots, they have been torch bearers for others to be respectful of their roots.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Mainul started ⎯⎯ farming in his village. i. traditional ii. outdated iii. conventional iv. modern

(b) Which of the following words is the closest meaning of ‘qualified’?

i. Potential ii. Powerful iii. Proficient iv. Palatial

(c) Where did Mainul Islam take his higher education form? i. BUET ii. BAUM iii. DU iv. RU

(d) “People forget their roots”⎯What does ‘root’ mean here?

i. Place of birth and its surroundings ii. Countryside iii. Lower portions of trees iv. World heritage

(e) Mainul Islam has a ⎯⎯ to the soil. i. contract ii. purpose iii. objection iv. debt

(f) We are “sons of the soil” means ⎯⎯.

i. they belong to the land ii. they don’t want to be rootless iii. their root lies in the soil iv. they are closely attached to their soil

(g) Which of the following best suits as a title of the above passage?

i. pull of roots ii. commitment to the native land iii. respect to the soil iv. gratefulness to the soil

(h) Mr. Islam ⎯⎯ in the roots. i. works ii. studies iii. trains iv. believes

(i) Mr. Islam and his brothers had ⎯⎯ opportunity or quality to lead a city life.

i. few ii. every iii. improbable iv. no

(j) What should the individual be?

i. Should be job seeker ii. Should be employed iii. Should be a doctor iv. Should be self-employed

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) What made Mainul Islam come back to his village?

(b) What is the specialty of the Islam family?

(c) How may Mr. Mainul and his brothers be our model?

(d) “Every educated individual should not be a job seeker.”⎯Do you agree? Why?

(e) What helps Mr. Islam lead a pleasing life?

(f) “It’s true that we could leave this village for a city life.”⎯What does Mainul Islam want to mean by this?

Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the martyrs of language movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with mourning songs that recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs. People wear black badges and go to the Shaheed Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place wreaths at the Minar. Many of them visit the graves of the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them. They also attend various programmes organised in remembrance of the language martyrs. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) on 17 November in 1999 proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for the rightful place of Bangla. Two Bangladeshi expatriates living in Vancouver in Canada, Rafiqul Islam and Abdus Salam, sent a proposal to Kofi Anan the then secrtary General of United Nations. They requested him to declare 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. They added that the decision will honour and save all extinct languages of the world. As per their logical expectations Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina then took prompt initiative by sending formal proposal to UNESCO. Finally, on 17 November 1999, UNESCO declared 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. The day is now annually observed worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. [Unit−3; Lesson−4(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5 21

February is (a) ⎯⎯ as the International Mother Language Day not only in Bangladesh, but also worldwide. We (b) ⎯⎯ this day as Shaheed Dibosh every year. The people of Bangladesh observe the day with (c) ⎯⎯ songs to (d) ⎯⎯ respect to the martyrs. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) ⎯⎯ wearing black badges.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) 21 February is celebrated	i. join the mourning procession	i. in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs.
(b) The commemoration begins	ii. us of the supreme sacrifice made	ii. martyrdom to establish the rightful place of Bangla.
(c) People from all walks of life	iii. with mourning songs	iii. and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
(d) The UNESCO proclaimed February 21	iv. promotes the awareness of linguistic	iv. by our language martyrs.
(e) Mourning songs remind	v. throughout the country	v. in remembrance of the martyrs of the language movement.
(f) 21 February is originally connected	vi. as the International Mother Language Day	vi. wearing black badges.
(g) The worldwide observation of the day	vii. with Bengali heroes who embraced	vii. that recall the supreme sacrifice of our language martyrs.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his Entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University, Paris in 1928. “Bangla Shahitter Katha”, the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. He breathed his last on 13 July 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Who/What	Event/Activity	Time/When	Place/Where
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah	(i) ⎯⎯	in 1904
He	joined as Professor	in 1921	(ii) ⎯⎯
He	(iii) ⎯⎯	in 1912
(iv) ⎯⎯	was published	in 1953
He	was awarded the Doctorate Degree	in 1928	(v) ⎯⎯
He	died	(vi) ⎯⎯

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Load Shedding”. 14

(a) What does the term ‘load shedding’ mean? (b) What are the causes of load shedding? (c) How does it hamper us? (d) How can this problem be solved?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12 One day, a farmer was taking some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the way, the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell to the ground…..

9. Suppose, you are Abir and your friend is Adib. You had gone to your friend’s house and stayed there for a few days with his family. Now, write an e-mail to your friend thanking him for their hospitality. 12

10. At present, mobile phone has become a common device for communication. But it has both merits and demerits. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend, Rana about the merits and demerits of mobile phone. 12

7. CHATTOGRAM BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– First Paper

Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Unit−7; Lesson−5(B)

Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a home for the dying destitute and named it ‘Nirmal Hriday’, meaning ‘Pure Heart’. She and her fellow nuns brought the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to Nirmal Hriday. These unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of Charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, ” May be in our own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first? We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes through the family”. Mother Teresa’s work has been recognised throughout the world and she received a number of awards. These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of International Peace & Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980). Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997.The world salutes her for her love and compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of mother Teresa draped in a white and blue-bordered sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) What did Mother Teresa teach us? i. She taught us crime ii. She taught us humanity iii. She taught us cruelty iv. She taught us English

(b) She got Nobel Prize for peace in ⎯⎯. i. 1971 ii. 1972 iii. 1978 iv. 1979

(c) Teresa founded ⎯⎯. i. Nirmal Hriday ii. Niramoy Centre iii. Niribili Kendra iv. Rest House

(d) Mother Teresa used to wear ⎯⎯. i. sari ii. shirt iii. coat iv. veil

(e) Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for ⎯⎯. i. humanity ii. charity iii. peace iv. rehabilitation

(f) Mother Teresa showed⎯to the unloved and uncared for people. i. great love ii. little love iii. hatred iv. no sympathy

(g) The streets of Kolkata are trodden by ⎯⎯. i. Mother Teresa ii. her fellow sisters iii. the dying people iv. both i and ii

(h) What does the phrase ‘Missionaries of Charity’ mean?

i. the donating preachers ii. the preachers iii. the donors iv. all the answers are correct

(i) Mother Teresa was recognized ⎯⎯.

i. in our country only ii. throughout the world iii. in India only iv. in Asian continent only

(j) What were the uncared people given?

i. an environment of peaceful death ii. full medicine iii. job opportunity iv. an opportunity to get jobs

2. Answer the following questions in your own words: 2 × 6 = 12

(a) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards?

(b) Why did Mother Teresa win the Nobel-Prize?

(c) Why do you think the home is named ―Nirmal Hriday?

(d) Why did Mother Teresa want the dying people to feel that they too deserve care and love?

(e) What are the things that we have learnt from Mother Teresa?

(f) Why does the world salute her? Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.

26 March, our Independence Day, is one of the most important state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31gun salute. Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there with rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971. In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country. [Unit−3; Lesson−5(B)]

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

26 March is a red-letter day in our national (a) ⎯⎯. It is our Independence Day. This is a day to (b) ⎯⎯ why and how Bangladesh is created. The birth of Bangladesh was not easy. Our heroic people protested (c) ⎯⎯ the evil motive and plan of the Pakistani rulers. Conscious people of our country (d) ⎯⎯ against Pak rulers in 1952, 62, 68, 69 and finally in 1971. So, 1971 was the (e) ⎯⎯ of the previous movements.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 × 7 = 7

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Our Independence Day	i. educational institutions, shop	i. a 31gun salute.
(b) The day	ii. is the biggest	ii. to celebrate the day.
(c) On the day, all offices	iii.organise their individual programmes	iii. with rallies and processions.
(d) The day	iv. on behalf of the nation	iv. state festival in our country.
(e) The President and the Prime Minister	v. also come there	v. place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum.
(f) People from all walks of life	vi. begins with	vi. in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour.
(g) Different institutions and organisations	vii. is celebrated every vear	vii. and factories remain closed.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:

Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He was at the same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. He was born in the renowned Tagore family on 7 May, 1861. After the completion of his house education, he was sent to school. But he did not like institutional education. So arrangements were made at house for his proper education. In his thirteenth year, Rabindranath along with his father went to visit Himalayas. At the age of seventeen he was sent to London to study law. But he studied literature with Professor Henry Morley only for a few months and then returned home. Only at the age of eight he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel ‘Banaphul’ at the age of fifteen. When he was sixteen, his poems and essays were being published in journals. After returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of literature. In 1911 he translated his poems of “The Gitanjali” into English which brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize in 1913. One year after his awarding of the Nobel Prize, he was made a knight by the British Government which he rejected as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh. The University of Oxford honoured him with D. Litt. in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the age of eighty, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 × 6 = 6

Biography of Rabindranath Tagore
Known as	A poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and musician
Lifespan	from 1861 to (i) —
Who	What	Event/ Activity	Time/ When	Place/ Where	Subject/ Speciality
Rabindranath Tagore	tour	went to visit	(ii) —	Himalayas	accompanied by his father
He	education	was sent to study	(iii) —	London	(iv) —
	(v) —	brought him the highest honour	1913		in the form of the Nobel Prize
He	Viswa Bharati	laid the foundation	(vi) —

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part−B: Writing Test [Marks-50]

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A Winter Morning”. 14

(a) How is a winter morning?

(b) What happens in a winter morning?

(c) What do people do at that time?

(d) How does it look?

(e) What is the food habit of the people in the winter morning?

(f) How long does it last?

(g) Do you like winter morning? Why?

8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12

One sunny morning a boy of eleven years was tending cattle by the side of a railway line. Suddenly he noticed that a small railway slipper was about to collapse……

9. Suppose, you are Robin/Rubina. Your younger brother, Rana does not take physical exercise at all. Now, write an e-mail telling him the importance of taking physical exercise. 12

10. Suppose, you are Asif/Asifa. One of your friend is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of mobile phone. 12

8. Sylhet Board 2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)

[According to the Syllabus of 2023]

First Paper

Subject Code: 1 0 7

Time — 3 hours

Full marks — 100

[N. B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A: Reading Test

Marks — 50

Read the following text and answer the questions 1 and 2:

26 March, our independence day, is one of the most important state festivals. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institution, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31gun salute. Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organizations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971. In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organize their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organized on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organizations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged at other places in the country.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:

(a) The celebration of Independence Day starts with —.

(i) procession (ii) gun salute (iii) placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum (iv) parade by defense forces

(b) The National Mausoleum is situated —.

(i) on Dhaka University campus (ii) at Ramna Park (iii) at Savar (iv) near Dhaka Medical College

(c) On Independence Day various displays are held —.

(i) at the National Parade Ground (ii) in the streets (iii) in the decorated vehicles (iv) in Bangabandhu Stadium

(d) What does the expression “people from all walks of life” in the passage mean?

(i) All the ordinary people (ii) All the rich people (iii) All the poor people (iv) All categories of people

(e) ‘Illuminate’ stands for —.

(i) put out (ii) light on (iii) put on (iv) put off

(f) What is the meaning for ‘homage’? (i) modesty (ii) earnestness(iii) respect (iv) consecration

(g) Various displays are arranged to — the spectators.

(i) sadden (ii) irritate (iii) annoy (iv) amuse

(h) A diplomat is a person who —.

(i) represents his/ her own country (ii) represents his/ her own family in a foreign country (iii) creates anarchy among the people of foreign countries (iv) highlights their political and social interest to the world community

(i) “Freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs” means that they — .

(i) highlight the sacrifice of martyrs (ii) praise highly of the martyrs (iii) show due respect and gratitude to the martyrs (iv) maintain silence at the programmes

(j) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?

(i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day (ii) To show us the way of arranging programmes (iii) To describe our tradition (iv) To show our nationalism and Bengali culture

2. Answer the following questions:

(a) What does 26 March remind us?

(b) Who pay homage to the martyred freedom fighters?

(c) Why does the nation observe 26 March?

(d) How is the Independence Day observed?

(e) When and who place floral wreaths at the National Memorial on behalf of the nation?

(f) What is the significance of a 31 gun salute?

Read the following text.

In a speech at the 90th science congress, internationally acknowledged scientist and former Indian President Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam mentioned a very important aspect of this mankind’s future energy crisis. He pointed out that the era of wood and bio-mass has almost come to an end. The age of oil and natural gas would soon be over within the next few decades. Massive burning of world’s coal reserves may lead to a worldwide ecological disaster because coal burning emits the highest amount of carbon in the atmosphere. So according to Kalam, the only solution that mankind can look to is the massive use of solar energy in future because it has some advantages over other forms of renewable energies. Now, why has Kalam put so much importance to the issue of energy? The energy sources have always been a major factor of change throughout history. The world’s petroleum consumption has increased from 3 billion barrels annually in 1930 to 37 billion barrels today. In the next quarter century, the world’s population is expected to be about 8 billion which is 30 percent higher than today. Developing countries will grow their economics about two times faster than industrialized countries. Global economic growth is expected to continue at 3 percent per year. Consequently, the global demand for energy will grow at about 1.7 percent per year on an average. It indicates a 50-percent rise of energy consumption by 2030. If the world’s daily petroleum consumption is 100 million barrels now, it will rise to 150 million barrels by that time. The present reserve of hydrocarbon energy resources is limited and it will not be sufficient to meet the future energy challenges of the world. Hence, leading industrial countries have taken initiatives to use alternative energy sources mainly known as green or renewable energy sources. The bottom line of Kalam’s speech indicates the concern of mankind in the 21st century.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam was only a scientist but also the President of India. At the 90th science congress, he (a) — a speech on the aspect of mankind’s future energy crisis. He (b) — pressure on the (c) — of solar energy. (d) — to the history, the energy sources have always been a major factor of change. All the general people should have a (e) — about the fact.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write 7 complete sentences. 1×7=7

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Wood was used	(i) to meet the future	(i) is limited.
(b) The scientist Kalam is concerned	(ii) of hydrocarbon energy	(ii) of current civilization.
(c) It is clear that	(iii) energy source	(iii) future energy crisis.
(d) With the discovery of	(iv) about mankind’s	(iv) lighting and cooking.
(e) Hydrocarbon is a primary	(v) as the means of heating,	(v) energy challenges of the world.
(f) The present stock	(vi) the era of wood and biomass	(vi) of energy has changed.
(g) It will not be sufficient	(vii) petroleum and coal people’s source	(vii) will end soon.

5. Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with the information given in the passage:1×6=6

Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the supreme intellects of all time, was born on March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. He attended Ulm high school in Switzerland and became a Swiss Citizen in 1901. He was appointed an examiner at the Swiss patent office in 1902. He served at this post for three years. He received his PhD in 1905 from the University of Zurich, but was unable to find an academic position at that time. However, the same year he began to publish original papers on the theoretical aspects of problems of physics. Within a few years, these papers, particularly the one on relativity, established his reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world. His theories were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed a professor at the University of Berlin. In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. Einstein’s situation in Germany became precarious when Hitler rose to power. He moved to Princeton, New Jersey, the USA in 1933 to work at the institute for advanced study and in 1940, he became a United States citizen. Einstein’s first marriage ended in divorce, but his second marriage was quite happy. He had two sons. He died in 1955 in Princeton.

Albert Einstein

Aims	Propounding his theoretical aspects of problems of physics and some outlying situations of his life to the readers
Life span	Born in 1879 and died in 1955 in (i) —
Significant occurrences with necessary details
Who/ What	Event	Place	Time	Why/How	Speciality
Albert Einstein	was appointed	(ii) —	1902		as an examiner
He	received his PhD	(iii) —	1905		unable to find an academic position at that time
He	(iv) —	New Jersey, the USA	1933	(v) —	became a US citizen in 1940
His first marriage ended				(vi) —

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part B : Writing Test Marks — 50

7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Early Rising’.

(a) What is early rising?

(b) How is early rising beneficial to good health?

(c) Why is it important for the students?

(d) In what other ways early rising help us?

(e) How can we form the habit of early rising?

8. Read the beginning of the following story. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it

Habib is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls his rickshaw in different areas of the city. One day, he saw some men selling lottery tickets enticing the passers-by. Habib felt tempted and bought a ticket…….

9. Suppose, your name is Amin/ Amina. The annual prize-giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. Now, write an e-mail to your friend Nasim/ Nasima describing it.

10. Suppose, you are Samir/ Samira and your friend is Sumon/ Sumona. English is an international language. It is very important for many reasons. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of learning English.

Ans. to the Ques. No. 1 (a) (ii) gun salute (b) (iii) at Savar (c) (iv) in Bangabandhu Stadium (d) (iv) All categories of people (e) (ii) light on (f) (iii) respect (g) (iv) amuse (h) (i) represents his/ her own country (i) (iii) show due respect and gratitude to the martyrs (j) (i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day

Ans. to the Ques. No. 2 (a) 26 March reminds us the heroic struggle and sacrifices of our freedom fighters in 1971. (b) The President, the Prime Minister, political leaders and political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organizations, educational institutions, freedom fighters and people from all walks of life pay homage to the martyred freedom fighters. (c) The nation observes 26 March to pay respect to the heroes of our Liberation War. (d) The Independence Day observed with great enthusiasm and fervour in our country as a state festival. (e) The President and the Prime minister place floral wreaths at the National Memorial on behalf of the nation.

(f) 31 gun salute signifies the sacrifices of our freedom fighters.

Ans. to the Ques. No. 3 (a) gave/ delivered (b) put (c) use (d) According (e) concern

Ans. to the Ques. No. 4 (a) Wood was used as the means of heating, lighting and cooking. (b) The scientist Kalam is concerned about mankind’s future energy crisis. (c) It is clear that the era of wood and biomass will end soon. (d) With the discovery of petroleum and coal, people’s source of energy has changed. (e) Hydrocarbon is a primary energy source of current civilization. (f) The present stock of hydrocarbon energy is limited. (g) It will not be sufficient to meet the future energy challenges of the world.

Ans. to the Ques. No. 5 (i) Princeton (ii) at the Swiss Patent Office (iii) the University of Zurich (iv) moved to Princeton (v) to work at the institute for advanced study (vi) divorce

Ans. to the Ques. No. 6 Life of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists of all time. Although he was born in Germany, he became a Swiss citizen and a United States citizen later in his life. He received his PhD from the University of Zurich. His papers on the theoretical aspects of physics made him famous. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his contribution to the field of Physics.

9. Dinajpur Board 2024

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A–Reading Test

Marks–50

Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

Michael Madhusudan Dutt, popularly known as Madhusudan, was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur Upazila under Jashore district. From an early age, Dutt aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family and adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognised by his teachers as a precious child with a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect. Since his adolescence he started believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet and that his society was unable to appreciate his talent. He also believed that the west would be more receptive to his creative genius.

Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So after adopting Christianity, he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration he composed a sonnet in Bangla “Kopotaksha Nad” which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for England and the West. He came back to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period. He has written the first Bangla epic “Meghnad Badh Kabya”.

1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1×10=10

(a) “Kopotaksha Nad” is a _______.

(i) poem (ii) sonnet (iii) story (iv) epic

(b) The word ‘aspire’ means _______.

(i) deprive (ii) frustrate (iii) wish (iv) appeal

(c) The word ‘adopt’ means _______.

(i) to reject something new (ii) to deny something new

(iii) to fall something (iv) to accept something new

(d) What type of talent did the teachers recognise in Madhusudan?

(i) Artistic (ii) Literary (iii) Mathematical (iv) Musical

(e) The word “ire” in the passage means _______.

(i) brightness (ii) talent (iii) formal anger (iv) formal change

(f) His days in Europe were full of _______.

(i) hope (ii) fun (iii) appreciation (iv) hardship

(g) When did Madhusudan start to believe that his birth was net in the right place?

(i) Since his childhood (ii) Since his teenage (iii) Since his middle age (iv) After his youth

(h) The word ‘ardent’ means _______.

(i) showing strong feelings (ii) Closely fit (iii) comparable(iv) unhappy

(i) The name of the first Bangla epic is _______.

(i) Kopotaksha Nad (ii) Gitanjali (iii) Meghnad Bodh Kabya (iv) Gitobitan

(j) “Madhusudan was a sajourner in Europe”, the line means _______.

(i) He left Europe earlier (ii) He lived in Europe for a short period

(iii) He lived in Sagordari for a short period (iv) He lived in Europe for a long period

2. Answer the following questions: 2×6=12

(a) In what manner did Madhusudan want to grow himself?

(b) Which religion did Madhusudan practice in his middle age?

(c) Why did his college inspire him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect?

(d) Which sectors of English literature reflected his intellectual ability?

(e) What did Madhusudan realise after coming back to Bengal?

(f) Why was Madhusudan frustrated as a writer of English literature?

Read the following text and answer the question no. 3 and 4:

Humans can neither change the sun’s radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this. The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air.

Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are burned up release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb a lot of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon dioxide when we clear forests.

3. Read the above text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5

Fossil fuels are buried at an alarming rate due to (a) _______ Coal is one of the fuels used for (b) _______ energy. Our atmosphere is being polluted for the (c) _______ of greenhouse gases day by day. Our (d)_______ on fossil fuels should be reduced. We should not destroy our (e) _______ which play a vital role to produce oxygen.

4. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences: 1×7=7

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) People	(i) are being used	(i) to increase greenhouse gases to pollute the air.
(b) One of those	(ii) are mainly responsible	(ii) as fuel in cooking.
(c) Trees also	(iii) is one of the reasons	(iii) huge carbon dioxide from air.
(d) We know, trees	(iv) is to collect	(iv) to release carbon dioxide in the air.
(e) Human beings	(v) be aware and take initiative	(v) wood for habitation and furniture.
(f) Burning coal in factories	(vi) are cutting down	(vi) to protect our earth for future generation.
(g) So, we should	(vii) consume	(vii) tress for various purposes.

Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 5 and 6:

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 1,90,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some 1,90,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor. The haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls flying in from the north. The most interesting species is the Barheaded Goose, which is now hardly seen in fresh water wetlands. Many other important species of waterfowls make the haor their temporary home. Unfortunately, illegal poaching has been a threat to the waterfowl population in this vast wetland. Hakaluki haor is known as a good grazing land in winter. People from villages around the haor and also from distant areas send their herds for grazing. During this time, herders make temporary shelters near the beels and graze their animals for a period of 4 to 5 months. The haor had very dense swamp forests in the past, but deforestation and lack of conservation practices have virtually destroyed this unique forest in the last two decades.

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage: 1×6=6

Who/What	Event/activity	Speciality/ area	Place/time
Hakaluki haor	in a major wetland	with a area of (i) —	in Bangladesh
The haor	was declared	Ecological Critical	(ii) —
It	falls	under two districts	(iii) —
(iv) —	is seen	which is the most interesting waterfowl	in fresh water.
The haor	(v) —	as good grazing land	in winter
Herders	make temporary shelters	to graze animals	for (vi) —

6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

Part: B–Writing Test

Marks–50

7. Write a paragraph on “A Railway Station” answers the following questions: 14

(a) What is a railway station?

(b) What kind of people are seen in a railway station?

(c) What happens when a train arrives in the station?

(d) How does a station look when a train leaves?

(e) What type of stalls are there in a railway station?

(f) Why do we need a railway station?

8. Read the beginning of the story and complete it by giving a suitable title to it. 12

One day a crow became very thirsty. He flew from place to place in search of water. But he found no water. He continued his search for water …………..

9. Suppose, you are Shamim/Shamima and your friend is Rakib/ Rokeya. Recently you and your cousins have planned to go to a picnic. Now, write an e-mail to your friend inviting him/her to join the picnic with you. 12

10. Suppose, you are Rumman/Rumana and your friend is Mamun/ Mohona who has great interest in using mobile phone. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone. 12

Answer: 1. (a) (ii) sonnet (b) (iii) wish (c) (iv) to accept something new (d) (ii) Literary (e) (iii) formal anger (f) (iv) hardship (g) (ii) Since his teenage (h) (i) showing strong feelings (i) (iii) Meghnad Bodh Kabya (j) (ii) He lived in Europe for a short period

2. (a) Madhusudan desired to be an Englishman in every way and practical; his college inspired him to grow the English taste.

(b) Although he was born in a hindu family, Madhusudan converted to Christianity at his young age. He continued that until his death.

(c) Madhusudan was a young prodigy of English education and European literature. Noticing his talent, his college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect.

(d) Madhusudan’s poems and plays in English showed his intellectual ability.

(e) After coming back to Bengal, Madhusudan understood that his true identity was hidden in Bengal.

(f) Although his English poems and plays showed his higher level of intellectual ability, the English community did not show proper respect to him, which made him frustrated.

3. (a) industrialisation (b) generating (c) increase (d) reliance (e) woods/ forests

4. (a)+(vi)+(vii) (b)+(iv)+(v) (c)+(i)+(ii) (d)+(vii)+(iii)

(e)+(ii)+(i) (f)+(iii)+(iv) (g)+(v)+(vi)

5. (i) 18,386 hectares (ii) in April 1999 (iii) Maulvibazar and Sylhet

(iv) The Barheaded Goose (v) is known (vi) a period of 4 to 5 months

10. DHAKA BOARD-2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles and zero articles (a, an, the or x). .5×10=5

Rangamati is one of (a) — most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) — the western bank of Kaptal Lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) — eye-catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) — all the elements of beauty. (e) — hills covered with green trees present (f) — unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) — attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) — ethnic groups. (i) — trip to Rangamati would be (j) — outstanding experience for the nature lovers.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words: .5×10=5 Bangladesh is a south (a) — country. It is blessed with (b) — beauty. Natural resources abound in this country. Bangladesh (c) — boundary with India and Myanmar. The three sides of the country are surrounded by these two (d) — The Bay of Bengal is (e) — the south of Bangladesh. The majority of the (f) — mangrove forest Sundarbans lies in this country. This forest is the (g) — of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger. A (h) — of rivers criss-crossed this forest. It is also a great (i) — of natural wealth. Bangladesh got her (j) — through a nine month long freedom war.

3. Make six sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×6=6

(a) Global warming	(i) is rising	(i) mainly responsible for it
(b) Irresponsible activities of human beings	(ii) refers	(ii) due to global warming
(c) Sea level	(iii) are	(iii) to the increase in the temperature of the globe
(d) As a result, the coastal areas	(iv) must come	(iv) temperature rise to a great extent
(e) Using of renewable energy	(v) are going	(v) to an agreement to fight against this disaster
(f) So, world leaders	(vi) can reduce	(vi) to be vulnerable

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10

obey	be	expect	refer	have
require	respect	hamper	reflect	ensure

Social value (a) — to customs, beliefs, special practices and norms. It (b) — the culture of a nation. It (c) — great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) — social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier each and every person (e) — very careful of social value. But at present our social value is in a great threat. Young people don’t (f) — duly to their elders that results in social degradation. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (g) —. So, with a view to (h) — peace and order in society, social value is badly (i) —. Without social value, we can’t (j) — decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life.

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

(a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the earth. (Interrogative)

(b) It is very charming to look at. (Exclamatory)

(c) Everybody is charmed with its beauty. (Active)

(d) Who doesn’t like the moon? (Affirmative)

(e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Positive)

(f) Only the moon shines at night. (Negative)

(g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Passive)

(h) What an exciting scene the full-moon presents! (Assertive)

(i) The moon is not as big as the earth. (Comparative)

(j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Imperative)

6. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5

(a) “Industry is the key to success,” —.

(b) If we want to build up our career, —.

(c) — we can reach our expected destination.

(d) A hard-working student is sure —.

(e) It is high time —.

7. Complete the text adding prefixes, suffixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. .5×14=7

Knowledge (a) — (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) — (master) over all forces of nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) — (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) — (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake, etc. which can destroy a man and (e) — (civil) in a moment. But a man rules over them all and makes them serve (f) — (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to (g) — (bright) the night. He is the (h) — (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) —- (invent) are the results of (j) — (know). It makes him (k) — (doubt) the mightiest of all the (create) in the universe. To maintain (m) — (superior) man has to work (n) — (through) his life.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×7=7

(a) Modesty is a great virtue, —?

(b) The modest always respect their superiors, —?

(c) Everybody likes a modest person, —?

(d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, —?

(e) Let’s try to be modest in our way of life, —?

(f) Avoid the immodest companions, —?

(g) An ideal student is always modest in his behaviour, —?

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

mehdi said to nitu whats your programme after the text examination nitu said i have decided to visit the padma bridge what an excellent idea it is Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

10. Suppose, you are Salam/Salma and you have completed your post-graduation degree. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of an Assistant Teacher of English in a famous school. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 15

11. Suppose, you are the inhabitants of Polashpur under Homna Upazila, Cumilla. The main road of your locality is severely damaged. Now, write a complaint letter to the DC, Cumilla requesting him to take necessary steps for repairing the road immediately. 10

12. Write a paragraph on Your School Library.

11. SYLHET BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– Second Paper

Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours

[ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]

Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5

There are two types (a) — dreams. One is just (b) — dream and completely baseless. Anybody may meet (c) — it while sleeping. Another dream is real. It is very desirable to (d) — conscious and great person. Generally, it is called (e) — future plan. To be a great person this dream is (f) — must. Then go ahead (g) — the working field. Really, if there is no real dream, there is no interest (h) — action. True successfully depends (i) — a real dream. Remember, a life without (j) — aim or dream is like a ship without a rudder.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5

compulsory	across	environment	second	reason
continuous	wide	writing	learn	vocabulary

English language has a world (a) — importance. It is the (b) — language in our country. We study it as a (c) — subject from class I to class XII. Even then, we are not able to (d) — well. There are so many (e) — behind it. Firstly, there is no (f) — development of the syllabus according to the class standard. Secondly, the examinations are taken only based on (g) — skill. Thirdly, lack of (h) — is responsible for it. Another problem is the lack of English speaking (i) —. Finally, there is a shortage of English teachers (j) — the country.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Tree plantation		very essential for balanced environment.
Trees	provide	opposite to tree plantation.
Deforestation	be	us with wood, fruits and flowers.
Afforestation		dangerous for the environment.
Cutting trees		called the air purifier.
It		the main cause of environmental pollution.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

waste	know	follow	observe	do
make	fall	are	utilize	is

We should (a) — the life style of the ants and bees. They (b) — good use of their time and store food for the rainy days. They never (c) — a single moment in negligence or indolence. So they never (d) — into extreme crisis. We (e) — the best creatures in creation. We (f) — everything good and bad. We can (g) — better than the others. We should all (h) — every moment properly. Punctuality (i) — the best tonic in this regard. We should (j) — the footsteps of the famous persons.

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

(a) The student is known to me. (Active)

(b) She gave me an interesting book. (Passive)

(c) Jashore is older than Magura. (Positive)

(d) Truthfulness is the best quality of a person. (Comparative)

(e) No other city in Bangladesh is as populous as Dhaka. (Superlative)

(f) My friend is always punctual. (Negative)

(g) He is a great fool. (Exclamatory)

(h) How bright the student is! (Assertive)

(i) We should obey our teachers. (Imperative)

(j) Take care of your health. (Passive)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) If you eat a balanced diet, —.

(b) — I would join the party.

(c) — is a good exercise.

(d) His syllabus is —.

(e) — is a great sin.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

Mr. Peter is a good student. He is very (a) — study. He is always (b) — mind to his studies and also (c) — duty to his daily activities. He is very (d) — respect to his elders. He is (e) — truth also. Weak students find him as a (f) — help figure. His (g) — think power is admirable. He is really (h) — create in any writing. He never forgets the benefit of (i) — punctual. (j) — sincere is another quality of his daily activities. He is also an early (k) — rise. Any problem cannot make him (l) — attentive. He always behaves very (m) — polite with every person. His (n) — honest cannot be expressed in a word.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) Fishes can swim, —?

(b) Help the helpless, —?

(c) ‘She’ is a pronoun, —?

(d) He put the bag here, —?

(e) They seldom come to me, —?

(f) The friendship rose in them, —?

(g) Let’s go to the outing, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

mainul Islam a qualified farmer in naogaon he lives in his village with his two brothers when he was asked what makes you decide to stay here in this village he replied look its true that we could leave this village for a city life but it dinnt attract us

Part−B : Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Selim/Selima of Nowapara, Jashore. A cashier will be appointed in the National Bank, Dhaka. You are very interested for the post. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the same. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, people of your area have to suffer a lot because of irregular delivery of letters. Now, write a complain letter to the postmaster of Jashore head post office, Jashore. 10

12. Suppose, you have visited the book fair held in your town this year and you have a great experience. Now, write a paragraph on “Your Visit to a Book Fair” in your own words. 15

12. CHATTOGRAM BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– Second Paper

Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours

[ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]

Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5

George Washington was the first president of America. This great man was obedient (a) ⎯⎯ his parents. (b) ⎯⎯ the age of 15 he decided to go (c) ⎯⎯ studies at (d) ⎯⎯ excellent school in Europe, where his brother was studying and had made all (e) ⎯⎯ preparations for crossing (f) ⎯⎯ Atlantic Ocean. He ordered his people to put his necessary things (g) ⎯⎯ the ship. As he was preparing to leave, he went to see his (h) ⎯⎯ mother. She was not happy thinking that her son had to struggle (i) ⎯⎯ lot to acquire (j) ⎯⎯ education only at 15. So, Washington did not go.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5

added	later	when	chocolate	vanilla
brought	origin	seeds	tree	produce

About one thousand years ago, chocolate was so valuable that it was used as money! Chocolate comes from the Cacao (a) ⎯⎯ that grows near the equator. (b) ⎯⎯ the trees are seen to (c) ⎯⎯ pods, the farmers collect the (d) ⎯⎯ from them. Then sugar, cinnamon, (e) ⎯⎯, milk and other spices are (f) ⎯⎯ to the matured seeds. The (g) ⎯⎯ of chocolate is interesting. Colombus (h) ⎯⎯ Cacao beans to Spain first. (i) ⎯⎯, people learned how to change (j) ⎯⎯ from liquid to solid. And by 1847, they started enjoying chocolate candy bars!

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Punctuality	is	the habit of doing a thing in its exact time
It	can be brought	the habit of being punctual from one’s childhood
Nothing	should form	a good habit
In a wide sense, it	denotes	necessary for all human beings
Maintaining punctuality		the process for proper utilization of time
So, one		to a conclusion without punctuality

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

visit	pay	hear	call	appear
live	visit	hear	live	think

Abdur Rahman is a student. He (a) ⎯⎯ in the SSC Exam this year. He (b) ⎯⎯ in Chattogram. He (c) ⎯⎯ there since his birth, but he (d) ⎯⎯ St. Martins Island yet. He (e) ⎯⎯ a lot about the beauty of St. Martin’s Island. (f) ⎯⎯ those he becomes very eager (g) ⎯⎯ a visit there. As he is free now, he thinks that he (h) ⎯⎯ the island now. (i) ⎯⎯ this he becomes so excited that he (j) ⎯⎯ his friends to a meeting.

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

(a) Copying in the exams is one of the greatest social crimes. (Positive)

(b) It is a very serious crime. (Exclamatory)

(c) A student copying in the exam only deceives himself. (Negative)

(d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Passive)

(e) What a shameful practice it is! (Assertive)

(f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Passive)

(g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Imperative)

(h) Our examination system should be moderated. (Active)

(i) Nothing is as hateful as copying in the exam. (Comparative)

(j) The government is sincere in removing this crime. (Negative)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) A cobbler was happy to ⎯⎯.

(b) He had a neighbour ⎯⎯.

(c) The nighbour wanted to help him by ⎯⎯.

(d) ⎯⎯, the cobbler lost happiness.

(e) But if he had not taken the money from his neighbour, ⎯⎯.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

Vocabulary is very important in learning a language properly. To (a) — rich your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words by knowing their meanings (b) — accurate. You may use a dictionary to know the (c) — known words or try to understand the (d) — context meaning of them. Repeated reading will help you understand the (e) — specify topic (f) — clear and use them in (g) — vary situations. Language learning is a (h) — continue process and your (i) — proficient will come today or tomorrow. What is needed most is (j) — continue. It also needs your (k) — sincere. A common language is required for (l) — interact among people from (m) — differ countries and contexts. Without a common language it is difficult to perform activities at the (n) — nation level. English has assumed the position of that common language.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) Nobody trust a liar, ⎯⎯?

(b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, ⎯⎯?

(c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, ⎯⎯?

(d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, ⎯⎯?

(e) Many are often found telling a lie out of fun, ⎯⎯?

(f) But it is not desirable, ⎯⎯?

(g) Let us always speak the truth, ⎯⎯?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

My dear friends I am here to tell you about an important discovery said the cunning fox I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary how strange Is it unnecessary said the other foxes

Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Malek/Maleka. Recently you have passed MBA from a renowned university. You are in need of a job and have seen a job advertisement in a daily newspaper for the position of a “Junior Officer” in Almas Bank Ltd. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Rahimanagar under Chandpur district. Your locality is badly affected by antisocial activities like eve-teasing, hijacking and taking drugs. Now, write a letter to the Superintendent of Police of your district complaining against the fact. 10

12. A rickshaw puller is a very familiar figure in our country. He plays a great role in our communication system. But he leads a very miserable life, for financial problem. Now, write a paragraph on “The Life of a Rickshaw Puller”. 15

13. CUMILLA BOARD-2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles & zero articles. .5×10=5

Washing hands regularly is (a) — important activity. It keeps us safe (b) — corona-virus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) — important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) — clean, running water and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) — soap to create foam. Later the backs of your hands, (f) — your fingers and (g) — your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) — at least 20 seconds. After that rinse your hands well with lean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) — clean towel or tissue paper. Learn the process (j) — washing hands and also educate your friends about it.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. .5Xl0=5

daughter	any	and	such	the
to	an	live	be	and

The development of a nation is not (a) — easy task. It depends on the willingness (b) — sacrificing attitude of the valiant sons and (c) — of the soil. They don’t work for (d) — appreciation or reward for themselves. Their vision (e) — to make the world a better place (f) — live in. They are always proud of (g) — selfless ventures. Their mission is to serve (h) — greater interest of humanity. They spend their (i) — for the welfare of people, the society (j) — the country as a whole.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Reading newspaper	is called	our outlook and enriches our wisdom
Newspaper	broadens	the news and views of home and abroad by reading newspaper.
It	be	us false news which is harmful for a peaceful society.
One	gives	a very good habit.
Sometimes it	can get	the storehouse of knowledge.
		a source of entertainment too.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

can	be	find	have	fix
stumble	endow	evaluate	possess	consult

A proverb goes that a man without an aim is a ship without a rudder. Likewise, a man without an aim (a) — reach his goal. He (b) — in his way of life. So everyman should (c) — a definite aim. But nothing is more difficult than the choice of profession Students (d) — it very difficult to choose a suitable profession. Choosing profession becomes very difficult because there (e) — many paths and courses open to them. They should (f) — their aim according to the abilities they are (g) — with. All (h) — the same abilities and aptitude. Students may (i) — their teachers who are able to (j) — their abilities.

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

(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Negative)

(b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Superlative)

(c) You should never disrespect or forget our martyrs. (Imperative)

(d) The national memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Active)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative)

(f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Passive)

(g) They fought very bravely to snatch the red sun of independence. (Exclamatory)

(h) Their courage was more powerful than their weapons. (Positive)

(i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Active)

(j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) It is price hike which is considered —.

(b) People of low income do not know how —.

(c) The businessmen — are responsible for price hike.

(d) Of course, there are some other issues — for price hike like Russian-Ukrain war.

(e) — is really very difficult.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

Facebook is a social (a) — network site. It has gained much (b) — popular among the young (c) — generate. Sometimes, our young generation waste their (d) — value time by (e) — browse facebook. So, in this respect parental (f) — supervise is a must. Many people (g) — fine facebook as an (h) — embarrass (i) — invade on others’ (j) person privacy. However, it plays a (k) — signify role in (l) — socialize as well as (m) — nature understanding and (n) — operation.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) At present, everybody likes cricket, —?

(b) Students hardly miss watching this game, —?

(c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, —?

(d) How exciting the game is! —?

(e) Let’s play this game, —?

(f) Sakib Al hasan is my favorite cricketer, —?

(g) It would be difficult to think of Bangladesh cricket without him, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

Where are you going now Karim Said I am going to hospital My brother is ill ive to stay with him in the hospital Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Mugdha. You have seen a vacancy for the post of a Medical Representative in the Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you are Karim/Kabita, one of the inhabitants of Dinajpur City Corporation. Recently the roads of your locality have been unusable due to heavy rainfalls and the sewerage drains are being hampered to flow water. People and the school going students cannot go to their offices, shops, schools and other places. Now, write a letter to the Mayor of your City Corporation complaining about the sufferings of the common people. 10

12. Write a paragraph on “A street hawker” within 200 words. 15

14. BARISHAL BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory) Second Paper

Full Marks: 100

Time: 3 hours [ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5

Covid-19 is (a) ⎯⎯ infectious diseases which has taken away many lives (b) ⎯⎯ the world. It has created economic crisis (c) ⎯⎯ many countries of the world. Many people have lost their jobs. Many small traders compelled to leave their trades. No doubt, it is a great disaster (d) ⎯⎯ the people of the world. Though the corona virus is very (e) ⎯⎯ deadly, it has created awareness (f) ⎯⎯ mass people. Besides we have learnt many things (g) ⎯⎯ it so far. Earlier, we were indifferent (h) ⎯⎯ some rules of health and hygiene. Due to Covid-19, people of the world have become more conscious regarding the rules of health. Now a days, we try to maintain social distancing. We avoid (i) ⎯⎯ massive gatherings of people. We also have made a good habit (j) ⎯⎯ washing hands several times a day.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5

acquire	on	process	place	able
smooth	respective	human	to	without

Language is a way of human communication. And the (a) ⎯⎯ to use any language is called the language skill. All (b) ⎯⎯ beings acquire this skill from their (c) ⎯⎯ environment. That is, human babies begin (d) ⎯⎯ acquire this language skill from just after their birth. If this process continues (e) ⎯⎯ any obstruction, a baby can communicate with the people of the same language (f) ⎯⎯ within 3 to 4 years. During this period, the baby does not need to read or write for (g) ⎯⎯ the language skill. The baby only goes (h) ⎯⎯ listening, speaking, picking up words. This process is called acquisition of language and this acquisition mostly takes (i) ⎯⎯ while learning one’s first language. We acquire the language skill of Bangla in this (j) ⎯⎯. This is why, Bangla is called our first language.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

(a) Football	i. was mainly played	i. worldwide by the female players also.
(b) Previously it	ii. is played	ii. in any match in SAFF Women’s Championship-2022.
(c) But now a days it	iii. defeated	iii. a popular game.
(d) A few months ago our women’s football team	iv. touched	iv. by the male players.
(e) They	v. is	v. down at the airport, thousands of excited fans cheered and waved the national flag to welcome them.
(f) As soon as the champions	vi. were not defeated	vi. the Nepalese team by 3-1 goals in the final match and became champion.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

make	kill	throw	see	ensure
originate	work	live	be	have

Rivers generally (a) ⎯⎯ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) ⎯⎯ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) ⎯⎯ our rivers, choking it with toxic wastes from dyeing and textile factories. Most of the industries (d) ⎯⎯ waste treatment plants. This kind of industries are (e) ⎯⎯ releasing untreated liquid waste directly and (f) ⎯⎯ the water polluted. Our unconscious people also (g) ⎯⎯ different kinds of waste materials into the rivers directly. So, to keep existence of fishes and other species (h) ⎯⎯ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the conscious people (i) ⎯⎯ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment for the next generation can’t be (j) ⎯⎯.

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

(a) Jackfruit is one of the largest fruits of Bangladesh. (Use Positive degree)

(b) The fruits is very juicy. (Make an Exclamatory sentence)

(c) It tastes very sweet. (Use Passive voice)

(d) It contains high calories. (Make Negative sentence)

(e) Everyone knows it as our national fruit. (Interrogative)

(f) In summer, this fruit is very available. (Negative)

(g) It is mainly found in the month of Jaishtha. (Use Active voice)

(h) It is not as costly as the mango. (Use Comparative degree)

(i) We should eat the fruit to ensure nutrition. (Make an Imperative sentence)

(j) How beautiful jackfruits look in the trees! (Make Assertive).

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) “Industry is the key to success”, ⎯⎯.

(b) If you want to shine in life, ⎯⎯.

(c) By working hard, one ⎯⎯.

(d) A hardworking student is sure ⎯⎯.

(e) It is high time for us to ⎯⎯.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

Bangladesh is blessed with many seasons. Winter is one of them. It is the (a) — cold of all seasons. It is usually (b) — rain. Though ours is a small country, the (c) — cold of winter is not (d) — equal felt in all regions. In some regions, (e) — special in the (f) — north districts, people experience (g) — bite cold in winter. Nature looks dull and (h) — gloom. During night and morning, the whole of nature remains (i) — cover with fog and mist. Then the poor suffer (j) — great for want of warm clothes. Again in some (k) — hill areas there is (l) — severe of cold. (m) — where in the vast (n) — South areas people experience less cold.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) SSC Examination is the first public examination in our country, ⎯⎯?

(b) Every student takes the examination seriously, ⎯⎯?

(c) Its result allows one to enter the next level, ⎯⎯?

(d) So, it is not less important than one’s life, ⎯⎯?

(e) A student needs to take a good preparation for it, ⎯⎯?

(f) But one need not worry about the examhall situation, ⎯⎯?

(g) Face the exam boldly, ⎯⎯?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

why are not you going to school said mother to her son he said i am waiting for my friend to come and go to school together

Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Nasim Hasan/Nasima Hasna. You have completed your MBA degree and recently you have seen a vacancy advertisement in ‘The Daily Star’ for the post of an Accounts Officer in Jamuna Oil Company Limited. Now, write a CV with a cover letter to the General Manager of the company for the post. 15

11. Suppose, you are Rafi/Rafia, a class 10 students of River View High School, Rajshahi. Your common room facilities are not sufficient to meet up your demand. Now, write a complaint letter to the Headmaster on behalf of the students requesting him to increase common room facilities as soon as possible. 10

12. Write a paragraph about ‘A Winter Morning’. 15

15. DINAJPUR BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– Second Paper

Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours [ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5

There is no doubt that youth is (a) ⎯⎯ best time of (b) ⎯⎯ life. This is the time when it is (c) ⎯⎯ most important (d) ⎯⎯ one to remember (e) ⎯⎯ maxim, “As you sow, so shall you reap.” One must sow (f) ⎯⎯ seeds (g) ⎯⎯ industry, truthfulness and other virtues (h) ⎯⎯ this season (i) ⎯⎯ reap the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in a man (j) ⎯⎯ this time lasts throughout the rest of his life and moulds his future.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5

revolutionary	wonder	needless	essential	closer
bless	social	world	present	demerit

All we know that mobile phone is the most (a) ⎯⎯ invention of modern science. Now a days, it is very (b) ⎯⎯ for us. At (c) ⎯⎯, it is very small and light. (d) ⎯⎯ changes have been brought about in (e) ⎯⎯ communication by mobile phone. The whole (f) ⎯⎯ has now become smaller and (g) ⎯⎯ unbelievably in respect of communicating information. But it is (h) ⎯⎯ to say that mobile phone has some (i) ⎯⎯ too. Over all, it is a great (j) ⎯⎯ for mankind.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Pahela Boishakh’	inspires	in the programme to inspire the participants.
People from all walks of life	begins	early in the morning to enjoy the day wearing traditional clothes.
The day	is	the day with traditional festivities.
People	take part	just as sunrise.
The cultural programme	wake up	the first day of Bangla New Year.
The renowned artists of the country	celebrate	people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

die	need	destroy	go	make
keep	cause	get	name	cause

There are various types of fever. Dengue is one of them. It (a) ⎯⎯ by biting of mosquito (b) ⎯⎯ ‘Aedes’. It (c) ⎯⎯ serious health hazard. Vomiting, high temperature, blood platelets etc. make the patient tormented. Many patients (d) ⎯⎯ if blood platelets (e) ⎯⎯ below 50. Much care and proper treatment (f) ⎯⎯ to save dengue affected patient. In order to (g) ⎯⎯ ourselves free from dengue, we (h) ⎯⎯ our environment clean. Living place of Aedes larva should (i) ⎯⎯ with a view to (j) ⎯⎯ ourselves aloof from mosquito bite. The use of curtain is also essential.

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

(a) Honesty can open a door of peace before a person. (Make it negative)

(b) He accepted the invitation. (Make it passive)

(c) Reading books is nobler than any other habit. (Make it superlative)

(d) Loving country is a very essential virtue. (Make it exclamatory)

(e) We don’t measure our life by months or years. (Make it active)

(f) Industry is the most important thing for success. (Make it comparative)

(g) How attentive she was to her study! (Make it assertive)

(h) Terrorism is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Make it positive)

(i) We should do good deeds as our responsibility. (Make it imperative)

(j) Everybody is fond of glittering things. (Make it negative)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) If the sky is cloudy, ⎯⎯.

(b) ⎯⎯ which should be given up.

(c) Man is curious ⎯⎯.

(d) If I had seen him, ⎯⎯.

(e) I saw a bird ⎯⎯.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

The purpose of (a) — educate is to make a man fully (b) — equip to be (c) — use to himself and to society. A (d) — true educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (e) — person needs. He should be well-mannered (f) — thought, sympathetic and (g) — operative. He should be (h) — truth, honest, punctual and (i) — duty. (j) — punctual is a virtue that makes a nation (k) — prosper. An educated persons tries to (l) — move the (m) — suffer of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (n) — self-reliant.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) What he said was true, ⎯⎯?

(b) Don’t forget me, ⎯⎯?

(c) How exciting the game is, ⎯⎯?

(d) Let’s try to make him understand the importance of literacy, ⎯⎯?

(e) You, he and I did the work, ⎯⎯?

(f) Deforestation is not good for us, ⎯⎯?

(g) Books never leave us alone in danger, ⎯⎯?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in naogaon he lives in his village with his two brothers when he was asked what makes you decide to stay here in this village he replied look its true that we could leave this village for a city life but it didn’t attract us

Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Mind that you are Ratul/Ratna. You have passed HSC and taken 6 months computer course on data base programme. Recently, you have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of ‘A Receptionist’ in R.K Medical Centre Hospital, Kushtia. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Imagine, you are Kamrul/Kanta, a student of class X reading in Rajnagor High School, Dhaka. There is a canteen in your school but the facilities of the canteen are not enough. Now, write a complaint letter to your Headmaster, on behalf of the students, about the insufficient facilities of the canteen. 10

12. Write paragraph on ‘A Winter Morning’. 15

16. JASHORE BOARD−2023

English (Compulsory)– Second Paper

Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours [ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks. ]

Part−A: Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). 0.5 × 10 = 5

Computers are used (a) — many ways. For example, (b) — computer’s memory may carry the names, addresses and flight numbers of air plane passengers. (c) — ticket agent can find (d) — almost instantly, by typing (e) — flight number, whether there is a seat available (f) — a particular plane. At flight time, the computer can make a list of all the passengers (g) — the plane. Computers can also solve many problems. (h) — many bits of information can be compared (i) — one another. Mathematical calculations can then be performed (j) — them.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. 0.5 × 10 = 5

way	acquire	supervise	suffer	assess
fair	learners	degrade	case	examination

Examination is the process of (a) — the academic knowledge of the (b) —. So, it should be absolutely (c) —. The authority should conduct and (d) — it in the best possible (e) —. Adopting unethical activities in the (f) — is a great offence. It (g) — the standard of education. In (h) — of the students’ failure to (i) — true education, the nation will (j) — greatly. So all students should make the best use of time in order to be truly educated.

3. Make six sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 6 = 6

Joynul Abedin	was honoured	pictures secretly.
He	drew	to Kolkata.
At the age of 15, he	was	not like the hard and fast rules of schools.
So he	went	born at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914.
He	did	with the title ‘Shilpacharya’ for his artistic and visionary qualities.
At the age of 19, he	got	himself admitted into Kolkata Govt. Art College.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

be	bring	neglect	spend	lose
possesses	claim	pay	neglect	lose

Most of us (a) — the wrong mentality of measuring success in life. Many poor adults (b) — that the possession of wealth (c) — peace of mind in life. But it (d) — not always true. Many have (e) — their health to gain wealth, but later (f) — much of their wealth to regain health. Isn’t that ironical? Again there are also a number of people who had (g) — high prices for possessing their present wealth. They have (h) — friends and family and have (i) — opportunities to spend precious moments with people around them. Besides, many have (j) — peace within themselves for wanting more and more of everything.

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

(a) I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Negative)

(b) A man has to make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (Imperative)

(c) Who doesn’t know it? (Passive voice)

(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory)

(e) To kill time is as harmful as to commit suicide. (Comparative)

(f) Our life is only a sum total of hours, days and years. (Negative)

(g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive)

(h) In youth, our mind can be shaped easily. (Active voice)

(i) We should utilize our time properly in youth. (Imperative)

(j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active voice)

6. Complete the sentences. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) If we invest in girl’s education —.

(b) — is not a waste.

(c) — have higher income potential than those who are uneducated and unskilled.

(d) Also, educated mothers are very careful in —.

(e) Therefore, we should try our best —.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5 × 14 = 7

In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — resource thing for a student. (b) — teach were only guides and source of (c) — inform. The students had to collect all (d) — inform news from their teachers. There was hardly any guide book or other (e) — refer book in the market. So, teachers gave (f) — deliver of a lecture by studying the text books, and so the students had (g) — depend on their teachers’ (h) — proficient. As a result, there existed (i) — measure relationship between them. The (j) — popular of these great teachers was never on the wane. Students had (k) — devote to maintain a healthy relation with their (l) — honour teachers. Teachers also maintained an ever bond of (m) — friend with their (n) — affection students.

8. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 7 = 7

(a) The habit of reading is good, —?

(b) But we hardly find it in us, —?

(c) Everybody loves a studious student, —?

(d) We ought to give him books, —?

(e) Books give us knowledge, —?

(f) To read good books is a choice, —?

(g) Let us try heart and soul to form this habit, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 0.5 × 10 = 5

Why are you putting the foods in your pocket Sir? Why don’t you eat? asked the nobleman I’m doing the right thing My dress deserves these rich dishes replied Seikh Saadi. I’m sorry I don’t understand what you mean to say said the nobleman.

Part−B: Composition [40 Marks]

10. Suppose, you are Rimon Khan/Rima Chowdhury. You have completed B.Sc Engineering and are looking for a job. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in “The Financial Express” for the post of a Software Engineer of “Golden Company Ltd”. Now, make a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you have bought some books on general knowledge. But the books are damaged and have printing mistakes. Now, write a letter to the publishing company “Diamond Publishing” complaining against it. 10

12. English is a global language. So, it is very important for all of us to learn English. Now, write a paragraph on “Importance of Learning English”. 15

17. MYMENSINGH BOARD-2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. .5×10-5

There is no doubt that youth is (a) — best time of (b) — life. This is the time when it is (c) — most important (d) — one to remember (e) — maxim, “As you sow (f) —, so shall you reap”. One must seed (g) — industry, truthfulness and other virtues (h) — this season (i) — reap the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in a man (j) — this time lasts rest of his life and moulds his future.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. .5×10=5

well	enrich	water	knowledge	current
bookish	burning	competitive	newspaper	cannot

A student must have the habit of reading newspaper every day. Mere (a) — knowledge is not enough in this (b) — world. Newspapers help him (c) — his general knowledge and make him aware of the (d) — issues both inside and outside the country. A man who doesn’t read (e) — is like a frog in a narrow (f) —. Being ignorant of the (g) — affairs, he (h) — take part in the talks and discussions in an enlightened society and feels like a fish out of (i) —. By reading newspapers, one can widen one’s range of (j) — in the field of science, history, geography, literature, etc.

3. Make six sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×6=6

The Taj	built	it most on a moonlit night
It	want	it as a tomb for his wife
Emperor Shahjahan	wants	at Agra in India
People	like	one of the most beautiful buildings in the world
Everybody	stands	to see the Taj Mahal
		I also to visit the Taj Mahal

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.1×10=10

build	idle	follow	work	remember
be	lag	reach	lead	depend

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) — on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) — a lazy life. We all should become industrious. We all should (c) — up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) — hard. No nation can prosper without Industry. It should be (e) — that industry is the key to success. If we (f) — days away, we (g) — behind. The nation that (h) — industrious (i) — the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) — them.

5. Change the sentences according to directions given in the bracket. 1×10=10

(a) Simplicity is a great virtue. (Exclamatory)

(b) Everybody appreciates this quality. (Negative)

(c) It is one of the best qualities. (Positive)

(d) One should practise this virtue. (Passive)

(e) Very few men are as happy as a simple man. (Comparative)

(f) By practising simplicity, one can earn people’s favour. (Negative)

(g) A simple man leads a very carefree life. (Exclamatory)

(h) No other person among us is as happy as a simple man. (Superlative)

(i) Everybody should like simplicity. (Imperative)

(j) So, a simple life should be led by all. (Active)

6. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5

(a) I feel like —.

(b) Babies do not know —.

(c) I saw a beggar —.

(d) Were I a rich man —.

(e) If you do not work hard, —.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. .5×14=7

The freedom fighters are the (a) (hero) — sons of our land. They fought to save our (b) (gold) — Bangla in 1971. We have got the (c) — (independent) of our loving motherland by their (d) — (super) sacrifice. Some of the (e) — (free) fighters are still (f) — (live). Most of the freedom (g) — (fight) are now (h) — (actual) above 70 years old. (i) — (deed), we are very (j) — (luck) to see them (k) — (direct). As they are our heroic sons, we should respect them (l) — (profound). We must remember them (m) — (ever). Because they laid down their lives (n) — (keep) all behind.

8. Make tag questions of the following statements. 1×7=7

(a) The unfed should be fed, —?

(b) He let me do the work, —?

(c) The Titanic sank on its first voyage, —?

(d) There is no school in our village, —?

(e) The father rose in him, —?

(f) Good morning, sir, —?

(g) I have little water, —?

9. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. .5×10=5

10. Suppose, some Accounts Officers will be appointed in Meghna Bank. You, Monir/Monira, are interested to be an Accounts Officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 15

11. Suppose, you are the Headmaster of Bangabandhu Secondary School, Safderpur, Kot- chanderpur, Jhenaidah. Your school will remain closed due to summer vacation from 3 June to 19 June. Now, write a notice about it… 10

12. Write a paragraph on ‘Tree Plantation’ in your own words. 15

18. RAJSHAHI BOARD-2023

ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SECOND PAPER

Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles & zero articles (a, an, the or x). .5×10-5

Rangamati is one (a) — the most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) — the western bank of Kaptal Lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) — eye-catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) — all the elements of beauty. (e) — hills covered with green trees present (f) — unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) — attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) — ethnic groups. (i) — trip to Rangamati would be (j) — outstanding experience for the nature lovers.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. .5×10=5

trade	grow	mega	poor	tour
without	consider	dream	off	era

The Padma Multi-purpose Bridge has opened a new (a) — in the history of Bangladesh. This (b) — project has been implemented (c) — any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut (d) — from the mainland by the mighty Padma River. So, this vast area could not keep pace with economic development. But, direct connection with the capital by this the other parts (e) — bridge is going to expand (f) — and commerce. Besides (g) — is also going to speed up. All these are contributing a lot to our economic (h) — and surely reduce the (i) — of those regions. The construction of the bridge which was our long cherished (j) — at last came true.

3. Make six sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×6=6

(a) Wildlife	(i) is	(i) on wildlife
(b) Balance of ecosystem largely	(ii) refers	(ii) harmful to wildlife
(c) Any development	(iii) depends	(iii) to all animals, plants found in the forests
(d) Urbanization and Industrialization	(iv) should take	(iv) be extinct
(e) As a result, many animals	(v) have also increased	(v) united efforts to protect wildlife
(f) For our own existence, we	(vi) are going to	(vi) deforestation to a great extent

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10

obey	be	respect	refer	expect
hamper	have	reflect	ensure	require

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

(a) Newspaper is one of the most useful sources of knowledge. (Positive)

(b) It carries both local and international news. (Negative)

(c) It reflects the whole world like a mirror. (Interrogative)

(d) We cannot help reading newspaper daily. (Affirmative)

(e) It contains daily news. (Passive)

(f) We are helped in many ways by it. (Active)

(g) By reading newspaper, we can enrich our knowledge. (Negative)

(h) It is called the people’s parliament. (Active)

(i) Nothing is so important as it. (Comparative)

(j) We should read newspaper to know the outside world more. (Imperative)

6. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5

(a) “Health is wealth,”—.

(b) Everybody should realize this truth to —.

(c) If we follow the rules of health, —. (d) One can keep oneself safe by —.

(e) Immune system can be developed by —.

7. Complete the text adding prefixes, suffixes or both to the root words given in the parenthesis. .5×14=7

Bangladesh is mainly a (a) — (river) and (b) — (agriculture) country. (c) — (major) of her people live in villages and most of them are farmers. (d) — (fortunate). the condition of our farmers is (e) — (satisfactory). They can (f) — (hard) lead a carefree life. Their life is full of miseries and (g) — (advantages). They can’t plough their land (h) — (proper) due to (i) — (finance) and (j) — (technology) support. They need assistance from the (k) — (govern) to come out of their age-old (l) — (convention) method. Scientific system of cultivation is going to be (m) — (gradual) successful and (n) — (effect)

8. Make tag questions of the following statements. 1×7=7

(a) War is a curse of human civilization, —?

(b) Everybody suffers from it, —?

(c) Massive destruction is found everywhere, —?

(d) None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, —?

(e) Women and children are the worst sufferers, —?

(f) Nobody supports the war, —?

(g) Let’s avoid war to live in peace, —?

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. .5×10=5

once my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what did he want said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful

Part B: Composition (40 Marks)

10. Suppose, some junior officers will be appointed in Dhaka Bank Ltd. You, Samim/Samia, are interested to be a junior officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the above post. 10

11. Suppose, you are Nadir/Nadira, a student of Nurpur School. There are lack of common room facilities. Now, write a complaint letter to the Headmaster of your school to increase common room facilities as soon as possible.

12.Write a paragraph on ‘Our National Flag. 15