S.S.C Second Paper Model Question -6 with answer
Model_Question
Part-A : Grammar [60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You
may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word
more than once.
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a
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be
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the
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of
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in
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affect
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nature
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on
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between
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whereas
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In Bangladesh there is an acute shortage of food. Population grows
(a) — a geometrical proportion (b) — Food - is produced in arithmatic
proportion. So there remains (c) — constant problem of food and arises (d) —
question of growing more food. Our land is (e) — continuously fragmented and
the ratio (f) — land and population is becoming wider. The pressure (g) — growing
population (h) — our land is heavy. Moreover, (i) — calamities like floods and
cyclones (j) — food production very badly.
Answer: (a) in (b) whereas (c) a (d) the (e) being (f) between (g) of (h) on (i) natural (j) affect.
Answer: (a) in (b) whereas (c) a (d) the (e) being (f) between (g) of (h) on (i) natural (j) affect.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 0.5 x 10 = 5
Fish population is (a) —
serious danger from global (b) — . Climate change is (c) — the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is (d) — food and
oxygen available for fish. It also (e) — that the fish may not grow fully and
may have (f) — offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise
even (g) — one or two degrees. Climate change increases (h) — pressure (i) —
fish population. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main
source of (j) —.
Answer:
(a) in (b) warming (c)
increasing (d)less (e) means (f)
fewer (g) by (h) the (i) on (j) protein.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
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None
I
A future plan
The
reason of my being a social worker
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is
want
can
have
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to join a social welfare based organisation.
very essential for future success.
for greater interest of the society.
decided to
study Social Welfare in honours and masters.
succeed in life without a fixed plan. |
(a) None can succeed in life without a fixed plan.
(b) I have decided to study Social Welfare in honours and masters.
(c) A future plan is very essential for future success.
(d) The reason of my being a social worker is for greater interest of the society.
(e) I want to join a social welfare based organisation.
4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box:
(b) I have decided to study Social Welfare in honours and masters.
(c) A future plan is very essential for future success.
(d) The reason of my being a social worker is for greater interest of the society.
(e) I want to join a social welfare based organisation.
4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box:
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become
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inaugurate
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observe
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wish
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be
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include
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congratulate
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uphold
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greet
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sacrifice
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May Day (a) — across the world every year since 1886 With a
renewed pledge to (b) — the rights of the working class. Many working people
(c) — their lives on May 1,1886 and the following days. The hay market incident
(d) — a source of inspiration for people around the globe. As such, May Day (e)
— an international celebration. The day was observed in our country on May 1.
It was a public holiday. The Prime Minister and the President in separate
messages (f) — the working class people and (g) — their overall welfare. The
leader of the opposition also (h) — the working class people on this occasion.
The Prime Minister (i) — the May Day programmes. The programmes (j)—discussion,
seminar, cultural function and a three-day fair.
Answer:
(a) is observed (b) uphold (c) sacrificed (d) has become (e) is (f) greeted (g)
wished (h) congratulated (i) inaugurated (j) included.
5. Change the narrative style of the following test: 5
My mother said, “Why do you not practise spoken English? Don’t you know that it’s an international language? Do you know that about half of the people of the world speak in English?” “Yes” I said.” But it is hard to learn.”
Answer: Mother asked me why I -did not practise spoken English and if I did not know that it is an international language. She again asked me if I knew that about half of the people of the world speak in English. I replied in the affirmative but I told her that it is difficult to learn.
6. Change the sentences according to directions : 1 x 10 = 10
(a) Industry is the key to success. (Make it Complex)
(b) No one can prosper in life without industry. (Make it Affirmative)
(c) We need money. (Passive voice)
(d) We have to work hard to earn money. (Make it Complex)
(e) ‘Those who are idle always lag behind. (Make it Simple)
(f) Idle people are like a burden in the society. (Make it Complex)
(g) Work hard and you will see the light of prosperity in life. (Make it Simple)
(h) Everybody respects the industrious people. (Make it Interrogative)
(i) Industry is necessary to shine in life. (Make it Complex)
(j) Only the industrious are happy. (Make it Negative)
Answer:
5. Change the narrative style of the following test: 5
My mother said, “Why do you not practise spoken English? Don’t you know that it’s an international language? Do you know that about half of the people of the world speak in English?” “Yes” I said.” But it is hard to learn.”
Answer: Mother asked me why I -did not practise spoken English and if I did not know that it is an international language. She again asked me if I knew that about half of the people of the world speak in English. I replied in the affirmative but I told her that it is difficult to learn.
6. Change the sentences according to directions : 1 x 10 = 10
(a) Industry is the key to success. (Make it Complex)
(b) No one can prosper in life without industry. (Make it Affirmative)
(c) We need money. (Passive voice)
(d) We have to work hard to earn money. (Make it Complex)
(e) ‘Those who are idle always lag behind. (Make it Simple)
(f) Idle people are like a burden in the society. (Make it Complex)
(g) Work hard and you will see the light of prosperity in life. (Make it Simple)
(h) Everybody respects the industrious people. (Make it Interrogative)
(i) Industry is necessary to shine in life. (Make it Complex)
(j) Only the industrious are happy. (Make it Negative)
Answer:
(a) It is industry which is the key to success.
(b) Everybody can prosper in life by industry.
(c) Money is needed by us.
(d) We have to work hard so that we can earn money.
(e) The idle always lag behind.
(f) Those who are idle are like a burden in the society.
(g) By working hard, you will see the light of prosperity in life.
(h) Who does not respect the industrious people?
(i) It is industry which is necessary to shine in life.
(j)) None but the industrious are happy.
7. Complete the following sentences : 1>< 5 = 5
(a) He opened a bank account so that —.
(b) — as if I were their own son.
(c) The old man walks slowly lest ------
(d) —— when Bangladesh became independent.
(e) He was given the job after —. -
Answer:
(b) Everybody can prosper in life by industry.
(c) Money is needed by us.
(d) We have to work hard so that we can earn money.
(e) The idle always lag behind.
(f) Those who are idle are like a burden in the society.
(g) By working hard, you will see the light of prosperity in life.
(h) Who does not respect the industrious people?
(i) It is industry which is necessary to shine in life.
(j)) None but the industrious are happy.
7. Complete the following sentences : 1>< 5 = 5
(a) He opened a bank account so that —.
(b) — as if I were their own son.
(c) The old man walks slowly lest ------
(d) —— when Bangladesh became independent.
(e) He was given the job after —. -
Answer:
(a) He opened a bank account so that he could save money.
(b) They loved me as if! were their own son. -
(c) The old man walked slowly lest he should fall down.
(d) December was the month when Bangladesh became independent.
(e) He was given the job after he had applied for it.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words give in the parenthesis.
A loud (a) — (speak) is a machine which increases the (b) — (deep) of sound (c) — (pollute). Like many other pollutions, sound pollution is very (d) — (danger) for human beings. (e) — (quiet) is natural. It is essential for (f) ------- (peace) life. Loud speakers disturb not only the normal work but also create a (g) ---—(noise) atmosphere. Missing news, news of (h) — (politics) meeting. (i) — (advertise) of films and many other products are advertised by using loud speakers. Each and every citizen has to be conscious against (j) — (discriminate) use of loud speakers.
Answer: (a) speaker (b) depth (c) pollution (d) dangerous (e) Quietness (f) peaceful (g) noisy (h) political (i) advertisement (j) indiscriminate.
9. Make tag questions of these statements: I x 5 = 5
(a) There are many problems here,—?
(h) Let’s discuss the matter,—?
(c) Nobody believes a liar,—?
(d) Every mother loves her child,—?
(e) Don’t run in the sun, -----?
(a) There are many problems here, aren’t there?
(b) Let’s discuss the matter, shall we?
(c) Nobody believes a liar, do they?
(4) Every mother loves her child, don’t they?
(e) Don’t run in the sun, will you?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors : 1 x 5 = 5
There was, a violent clash in the university campus yesterday between two rival group of students. The clash began at 11.00 o’clock when one group was chanting slogans against other group. (a) — their opponents chased them from behind. (b) — the procession was dispersed. But very soon they gained strength to make a counter attack (c) -— the campus- turned into a battle field. One student was stabbed to death and many others were seriously injured. (d) — the police arrested some of them, the situation came under control. (e) — the university was closed for an unlimited period.
Answer: (a) Then (b) So (c) and (d) When (e) But.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the whole country has a fairly good communication network we can travel places of the country by bus or train the major cities have air links to so the cities in most cases there are more than one flight from and to dhaka how nice it is
Answer: The whole country has a fairly good communication network. We can travel places of the country by bus or train. The major cities have air links to some cities. In most cases there are more than one flight from and to Dhaka. How nice it is!
(b) They loved me as if! were their own son. -
(c) The old man walked slowly lest he should fall down.
(d) December was the month when Bangladesh became independent.
(e) He was given the job after he had applied for it.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words give in the parenthesis.
A loud (a) — (speak) is a machine which increases the (b) — (deep) of sound (c) — (pollute). Like many other pollutions, sound pollution is very (d) — (danger) for human beings. (e) — (quiet) is natural. It is essential for (f) ------- (peace) life. Loud speakers disturb not only the normal work but also create a (g) ---—(noise) atmosphere. Missing news, news of (h) — (politics) meeting. (i) — (advertise) of films and many other products are advertised by using loud speakers. Each and every citizen has to be conscious against (j) — (discriminate) use of loud speakers.
Answer: (a) speaker (b) depth (c) pollution (d) dangerous (e) Quietness (f) peaceful (g) noisy (h) political (i) advertisement (j) indiscriminate.
9. Make tag questions of these statements: I x 5 = 5
(a) There are many problems here,—?
(h) Let’s discuss the matter,—?
(c) Nobody believes a liar,—?
(d) Every mother loves her child,—?
(e) Don’t run in the sun, -----?
(a) There are many problems here, aren’t there?
(b) Let’s discuss the matter, shall we?
(c) Nobody believes a liar, do they?
(4) Every mother loves her child, don’t they?
(e) Don’t run in the sun, will you?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors : 1 x 5 = 5
There was, a violent clash in the university campus yesterday between two rival group of students. The clash began at 11.00 o’clock when one group was chanting slogans against other group. (a) — their opponents chased them from behind. (b) — the procession was dispersed. But very soon they gained strength to make a counter attack (c) -— the campus- turned into a battle field. One student was stabbed to death and many others were seriously injured. (d) — the police arrested some of them, the situation came under control. (e) — the university was closed for an unlimited period.
Answer: (a) Then (b) So (c) and (d) When (e) But.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the whole country has a fairly good communication network we can travel places of the country by bus or train the major cities have air links to so the cities in most cases there are more than one flight from and to dhaka how nice it is
Answer: The whole country has a fairly good communication network. We can travel places of the country by bus or train. The major cities have air links to some cities. In most cases there are more than one flight from and to Dhaka. How nice it is!
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