SSC EXAMINATION-2014
Part- A :
Grammar [40 Marks]
1.Complete the following passage with suitable words
from the list. Make negative if necessary.
1x5=5
|
Be
|
Do
|
Create
|
Close
|
Display
|
Inaugurate
|
Hold
|
A book fair
(a)--------------in Comilla some months ago (b) -------------much enthusiasm
among the book lovers. It (c) -------------- by the honourable D.C of Comilla.
A lot of books (d)-----------------in the air. The arrangement was nice that
the visitors while visiting the fair (e)------------------feel bored.
2. Put in
suitable prepositions in the blanks: 1x5=5
Many people commit
sins ether knowingly or unkhowningly. In the long run a sinner atones
(a)---------- his sin because he knows that everyone is accountable
(b)---------------- God (c) ------------------ his deeds. So when a sinner
becomes really penitent, he is seen devoted (d)-------------God. Sometimes he
is seen absorbed (e)------------deep meditation.
3. Use
articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed.
1/2x5=5
Mr. Patrick is (a)---------------European. As he is
(b)---------------Englishman, he knows (c)-----------English well. He is
(d)-----------honorable to everyone though he is (e)---------------one eyed
man. One day having (f)--------------SOS, he went to (g)--------------USA. His
brother, Milton living there, joined (h)---------------army last year, he is
(i)----------------younger of the two brothers. When Mr. Patrick met his
brothetr he could not but shed (j)--------------- tears.
4. Complete
the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list.
1x5=5
|
Nip in the bud
|
To be up and doing
|
Come to light
|
Sine die
|
|
Black and blue
|
Get rid of
|
Bad blood
|
Put up with
|
(a)
The school was closed--------------- .
(b)
All his hopes were ------------- at his father’s
death.
(c)
The
examination is very near. You should ----------------- for it.
(d)
The snatcher was beaten --------------.
(e)
I can’t ------------- such and insult.
5. Re-
write the following passage in the reported speech. 5
“What kind of
stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. “Fables, replied Mrs Amin. “Do you know
what fables are?”
“No” replied Anwar.
“Well,” continued Mrs. Amin, “ Fables are stories with a massage or a moral.”
6. Read the following passage and transform
the sentences as directed in brackets. 1x5=5
Man is superior to all creatures in the universe because of
his intellect ( Compound). Creator has blessed him with conscience to
differentiate the right path from the wrong one (Complex). Though he has
intellect and conscience, he has lagged behind in humanity (Simple). Men are
being persecuted by men every moment and every where in the world (Active). What a critical
time mankind is passing now (Assertive).
7. Add tag
questions to the following sentences.
1x5=5
(a) Let’s go out for a walk,-------------?
(b) Sports are a popular from of
entertainment.---------------?
(c) Birds
fly,----------?
(d) I am
happy,-------------?
(e) Everything
looked nice,------------------?
8. Complete
the following sentences.
1x5=5
(a) He talked as if
---------------.
(b) Scarcely had we
reached the station --------------.
(c) But for your
help --------------.
(d) Danger often
comes -------------.
(e) If I were a
poet -------------.
Part –B
Composition [60 Marks]
9. Write a
paragraph on “Tree plantation” answering the following questions: 10
(a) How do trees
help us? (b) How do they maintain ecological balance? (c) What do we get from
trees? (d) How can we take care of them ? (e) Why should we plant trees?
10. Write a
composition on “wonders of modern science”
15
Or. “ The importance of Reading News papers.”
11.
Imagine, you are the students of Bhatgram High School, Tanggail. You want to go
on an excursion to the Sundarbans, one of the biggest mangrove forests and a
world Heritage site. Now, write an application to the Headmaster praying for
permission to go on the excursion. 10
12. Suppose
you are Reba. Your examination is over . Write a dialogue between you and your
friend Rimi regarding your future plan. 10
Or, Write down
the summary of the following passage. Give a suitable title to it.
Man is mortal. To every man death must come soner or later.
But it matters little if a man lives a few year s more or less than another.
Our life is not measured by months or years. It is truly measured by our deeds
and actions. The people who live only for their own interest die unhonoured and
are not remembered after their death. But those who sacrifice their lives to
the service of mankind life in the hearts
of men even after their death. Though they do not live in the midst of
living men, they are remembered for ever by all. So we should do god deeds for
the benefit of mankind.
13. Read
the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a
title to it : 15
Rahim is a Rickshaw
uller. He drives rickshaw in Dhaka. Sometimes he sees many men selling lottery
tickets. One day while pulling rickshaw he was tempted by the words of the
ticket sellers. He bought a ticket. He knew the date of the draw…………………
Answer
Part-A:
Grammar
1.
Using right
form of verbs (with clues) : (a) held; (b) created; (c)
was inaugurated : (d) were displayed; (e) didn’t.
2.
Using
appropriate preposition (without clause) : (a) at; (b) to; (c)
for; (d) to; (e)in.
3.
Using articles where necessary :(a) a; (b) an;
(c) x; (d) x; (e) a; (f) an; (g) her; (h) the; (i) the (j) x.
4.
Completing
sentences with phrases and idioms : (a) sine die; (b) nipped in
the bud ; (c) be up and doing; (d) black and blue; (e) put up with.
5.
Changing the form of speech : Anwar
asked Mrs Amin what kind of stories Aesop had told. She replied that those were
fables. The she asked him whether he knew what fables are. He replied in the
negative. Then Mrs Amin said that it was okay and added that fables are stories
with a message or a moral.
6.
Transformation
of sentences:
(a)
Man has
intect and so he is superior to all creatures in the universe.
(b)
Creator
has blessed him with conscience so that he can differentiate the right path
from the wrong one.
(c)
In spite of his having intellect and conscience,
he has lagged behind in humanity.
(d)
Men are
persecuting men every moment and everywhere in the world.
(e)
Mankind is now passing a very critical time.
7.
Making tag
question :
(a)
Let’s go out for walk, shall we?
(b)
Sports
are a popular form of entertainment, aren’t they?
(c)
Birds fly, don’t they?
(d)
I am happy, aren’t I?
(e)
Everything looked nice, didn’t they?
8.
Completing sentence parts:
(a)
He talked as if he had mastered the art of
this critical game.
(b)
Scarely had we reached the station when the
train left.
(c)
But for your help I could not go ahead.
(d)
Danger often comes where danger is feared.
(e)
If I were a poet I would compose poems on
your marvelous beauty.
Part – B: Composition
9.
Writing a
report : Tree plantation
Tree plantation means planting trees and plants.
The purpose of tree plantation is to save the endangered environment and to
beautify our life. Tree plantation is very important because it serves many
useful purpose . We get flowers, fruits, fuel and timber from trees. Trees make
air fresh and improve the environment. They save us from natural calamities
like drought, stroms, foods etc. They increase the beauty of nature. So trees
are a valuable asset to a country . Among the season rainy season is the best
time for tree plantation. We can plant trees around our dwelling places and in
open places. Morever, trees can be planted by the roads, rivers, canals
and playing fields. Measures like social
awareness and plantation campaign should be taken to make the tree plantation
programme successful.
10.
Writing composition:
(a)
Wonders of Modern Science
Modern civilization is the gift of science.
The wonders and blessings of science beggar description. The wonders of modern
science are too many to illustrate them in a short eassay. Electricity,
Telephone, Television, Radio, Cinema, Aeroplane, Rocket, Telegraph, Computer ,
E-mail , Internet ,X-ray, Nuclear energy etc. are the highest blessings and
wonders of modern science. Electricity is the driving force of modern
civilization. It gives power and energy .Man can now remove the darkness of his
room by turning a small switch. Radio is one of the marvelous inventions of
modern science. It carries our small voice to the farthest corner of the world.
It gives us news, songs, discussions, play, property etc. Television is another
wonder of modern science. It is another popular medium of communicating
thoughts and options. It is a great improvement over Radio, Radio pleases only
our sense of hearing but television
pleases our senses of sight and hearing at the same time. It was invented by
Bayard in 1926. Computer is one of the greatest wonders of modern science. It
is substitute for the human brain. It is the latest means of communication of
thoughts and ideas. In every sphere of life man has been using this wonder of
modern science. It seems that in the distant future, man will be a doll and
computer will do every brain work.
(b)
The
Importance of Reading Newspaper
We cannot think of modern life without
newspaper .Even before the advent of dawn , we think of our newspaper. Indeed,
newspaper reading has become a passion with us. Our newspapers are of various
types. They dailies , bi- weeklies, monthlies and quarterlies. Dailies mainly
give us news. Weeklies , bi- weeklies
and monthlies contain stories, articles, dramas and poems. They supply good
literature. They review the best books of the day. A newspaper is the supplier
of all sorts of news and views. Merchants read the paper to know market
conditions. Sportsmen amuse themselves informed of the diplomacy of the world.
Newspaper have also corners for children
and women. Students read newspaper to supplement the education that they receive
at schools and colleges. It is our good companion in our solitary hours or in a
railway compartment. It brings sleep on the wakeful eyes of the sick. A
newspaper is the powerful instrument of publicity. Railway timings, government
notifications, laws and bills and projects are given publicity through newspaper. A
newspaper serves the nation. It helps the growth of public opinion and voices
public grievances. A newspaper helps the government in various ways. But the
newspaper is not an unmixed blessing. A newspaper, guided by passions and
prejudices, does a lot of mischief. However, newspaper has made the world
smaller and helps one nation to understand the other. Thus it champions the
cause of equality, liberty and fraternity.
11.
Writing
formal letter:
15 January
The Headmaster
Dewanganj Pilot High School, Mymensingh
Subject : Prayer for permission to go on a
study tour.
Sir,
I, on behalf of the students of class IX ,
beg to state that we would like to go on a study tour on 20 January. We have
decided to go to Bagerhat, a famous place of historical interest. As a part of
our study tour we want to see the historical Shat Gambuj Mosque, Mazar and
Dighi of Saint Khan Jahan Ali. There is
a good reason to choose the place as it is recently declared as the World
Heritage Site by the UNESCO. In order to know the history of the place two of
our senior teachers fund. Now we need your permission only.
I ,therefore, pray and hope that you would
be kind enough to permit us to go on this study tour and oblige thereby.
Obediently yours
Taslima Zaman
(Cultural prefect)
12.
Writing a
dialogue:
Salam: The examination is over. What next,
Anwar?
Anwar: Yes, it means a new start for us. We
must decide which way we should proceed and which not. Have you thought
anything regarding it?
Salam: Yes, I’ve made up my mind which way
I’ll lead my life. You know my parents want me to be a doctor. I myself also
wish so. That’s why I’ll read science. And you?
Anwar: Your idea is good. But I’m not
hopeful of my successful in my examination. I’ll join the Commercial Academy at
Chittagong.
Salam: Then?
Anwar: After this I’ll start a business at
Chittagong. What do you think about this?
Salam: It’s good idea, Anwar. Try your
best: surely you will prosper in life.
Anwar: Thank you. I also wish your dream of
being a doctor will surely come true.
Or Writing a summary: We live in deeds, not in years
None can avoid death. Only good
deeds and actions help us to be immortal. Those who live only for self interest
are never be remembered after thus death honour. Hence we should do good deeds
for the welfare of mankind.
13. Completing
a story : A lucky Rickshaw Puller
Rahim is a poor
rickshaw puller. He drives rickshaw in Dhaka. One day while driving rickshaw he
saw many men selling lottery tickets. He was tempted by the words of ticket
sellers. He bought a ticket. He knew the date of the draw. He was waiting eagerly
for the date. The much awaited date arrived and he bought a newspaper and went
to his slum to check his number on the sly in his cottage. He was very excited
as dream peeped into his heart unconsciously. He took out his ticket from a
torn bag agilely. First he checked his own number and then looked on the paper
to find his number out. To his utter surprise he found his number at the first
prize place. He revised, revised and revised. But he could not believe his own
eyes. What a surprise! He is the winner of the first prize that means he is the
owner of 50 lakh taka. He thought to himself. He felt shouting but he did not
do so. He told nothing to anyone even to his wife. He on the sly communicated
with the concerned authorities and got the money within a short time. In the
mean time, his name was published in the newspaper as the first prize winner of
the lottery. He told his slum-mates to spend a good portion for the welfare of
them. He deposited half of the amount in a bank and with the another half he
bought a land and built house there. He also gave his slum-mates some loans so that they might start a
co-operative business. He himself also joined the business and their slums
became a solvent one. Thus a lottery changes the fate of some dwellers.
