SSC ENGLISH 2nd Paper Model : 1

Model : 1

Part A : Grammar (Marks 60)

1.     Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.   0.5´10=5

forward

at

up

in

move

a

for

the

        Traffic jam is (a) ¾ problem in all towns and cities (b) ¾ Bangladesh. It occurs where (c) ¾ mass of vehicles crowd so close together that (d) ¾ becomes impossible (e) ¾ sometime. It is more common where (f) ¾ streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) ¾ it. Traffic jam is very vexatious and time-killing. When caught in a traffic jam we simply get struck
(h) ¾ one place. We cannot move (i) ¾; we cannot backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) ¾ our watch.

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

        The Rohingya are a Muslim (a) ¾ population living mainly in the state of (b) ¾ in Myanmar. Although approximately 800,000 Rohingya live in Myanmar, and apparently their (c) ¾ were in the country for centuries, the Burmese government does not recognize Rohingya people as (d) ¾. People without a (e) ¾, the Rohingya face harsh persecution in Myanmar, and in (f) ¾ camps in neighboring Bangladesh. In recent years, they have faced increasing persecution and attacks, even in some cases from Buddhist (g) ¾. Those who escape out to sea, as thousands have done, face an uncertain (h) ¾. The Bangladesh government is (i) ¾ by all over the world's leaders for its (j) ¾ for the ill-fated Rohingya refugees.

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

Column A	Column B	Column C
An educated mother		indebted to its educated mothers.
A child	plays	the key role in building up an educated nation.
If the mother	is	be educated.
An educated nation	should	always in touch with its mother.
So all mothers		educated, her children will be educated.

4.     Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.          0.5´10=5

equip	see	buy	realize	Need
Do	read	give	save	become

        A book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can (a) ¾ the society reflected. By (b) ¾ books we can (c) ¾ ourselves for life and (d) ¾ our best selves. So reading books is one of the worthiest things that we can (e) ¾ . But books (f) ¾ quite costly these days. Still the money is well spent if we (g) ¾ books. Sometimes cheaper editions are available and we can (h) ¾ on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It can (i) ¾ knowledge, pleasure and during periods of suffering, a consolation we badly (j) ¾.

5.     Change the narrative style of the text below.                         .5´10=5

        "What are you writing?" The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone, "The names of those who love the Almighty." "And is my name there?" asked Abu. "No, your name is not here." "Please, write my name as one who loves his fellowmen."

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

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

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

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

(d)   A lie never lies hidden. (Affirmative)

(e)    All hate him. (Negative)

(f)    Nobody likes him. (Interrogative)

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

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

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

(j)    Only then we must be happy in life. (Negative)

7.     Complete the following incomplete sentences.                          1´5=5

(a)    He is so intelligent that ¾.

(b)   ¾ what he is?

(c)    I must help you providing ¾.

(d)   He talks as if ¾

(e)    That he is very sincere ¾

8.     Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.      0.5´10=5

        King Solomon was (a) ¾ (fame) for his (b) ¾ (wise). He was blessed with (c) ¾ (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people's (d) ¾ (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) ¾ (nature) and the other was (f) ¾ (artifice). As he had a close (g) ¾ (associate) with nature, he had been (h) ¾ (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) ¾ (repute) of (j) ¾ (multidimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.

9.     Fill in the blanks with tag questions.                                      1´5=5

(a)    Swimming is good for health, ¾?

(b)   Once there was a king, ¾?

(c)    Open the door, ¾?

(d)   Many of them knew the fact, ¾?

(e)    I think he will get GPA 5, ¾?

10.   Fill in the blanks of text below with suitable connectors.            1´5=5

        Every citizen has some duties and responsibilities for his nation. (a) ¾ most of the people are careless in this respect. People of this country have achieved national identity at the cost of a great sacrifice (b) ¾ is still evaluated nationally (c) ¾ some selfish people never want to give them recognition. (d) ¾ we all should do some benevolent activities. (e) ¾ we will be guilty to the nation.

11.   Use capitalization and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.                5

        you look a little bit like my mother he said but you were only four jerry when you came here do you remember her face all these years my mother lives in manville have you seen her lately said she 

Part B : Composition (Marks 40)

12.   Suppose, you are Sajid and you completed MA in journalism. Now, write a CV/Resume with a cover letter for the post of a journalist in a reputed news agency. Your CV should not exceed one page.                  8

13.   Suppose, you are the Cadets of Mirzapur Cadet College. Most of the Cadets of your College are talented and highly equipped with the fathom of knowledge. They take part in co-curricular activities. For the absence of a MUN club, they cannot take part in MUN competition. Now, write an application to the Principal of your college for opening a MUN club in your college compound.               10

14.   Write a paragraph on 'Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar' answering following questions.       10

(a)    What do you mean by Ethnic Cleaning?

(b)   Why does it happen?

(c)    Why the minority is oppressed by the majority?

(d)   What should be our final attitude towards the inhumanity all over the world?

(e)    What are the recommendations regarding ethnic cleaning?

(f)    How can we relieve from this situation?

15.   Write a composition on 'Say Yes for Children'.           12