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SSC English 2nd Paper Barishal Board 2020 Solution
BOARD QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER
Barishal Board 2020
English Second Paper
- 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.
|
this |
disgrace | with | fortunate | in |
| have | though | the | stomach |
to |
Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. It is (a) —-— that this has become very accepted (b) ——- our society. Only poverty is responsible for (c) —-—. In a family of five or six children, the parents (d) —-— to send their kids to work so that they can fill their empty (e) —–—. These poor and helpless children are rewarded (f) —-— all kinds of abuse (g) —-— they work hard all day long. No other thing is as (h) —–— as child abuse for a nation. (i) —-— government has taken necessary measures (j) ——-— check it.
Answer:
(a) unfortunate (b) in (c) this (d) have (e) stomachs (f) with (g) though (h) disgraceful (i) The (j) to.
- Fill in the gaps with suitable words. Use one word for each gap.
Terrorism is a (a) ——— threat and major concern (b) ——— almost all the countries. Terrorists damage (c) ——– human lives and properties (d ——–— panic and terror. The cause of terrorism mainly (e) —–— to the deprivation of genuine rights and also greed and exploitation (f) — groups and nations. To get rid of terrorism is very difficult (g) ———- not impossible (h) —–— different intellectuals and peace (i) ——— nations work (j) ———.
Answer:
(a) serious (b) for (c) to (d) creating (e) due (f) among (g) but (b) if (i) loving (j) together.
- Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
| Friction between teenagers and parents | is
can are |
certainly occur in all times |
| It | common features of the teenagers | |
| One obvious reason | the transaction from dependence to independence | |
| Another source of friction | very common | |
| Moreover, moody and sulky behaviours | the difficult behaviours of the adolescents |
Answer:
(a) Friction between teenagers and parents is very common.
(b) It can certainly occur in all times.
(c) One obvious reason is the transition from dependence to independence.
(d) Another source of friction is the difficult behaviour of the adolescents.
(e) Moreover, moody and sulky behaviours are common features of the teenagers.
- Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
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ensure |
take | imagine | eliminate | refer |
| establish | create | broaden | treat |
keep |
Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) —–— to the condition in which both men and women (b) —-— equally and fairly in all circumstances. Without (c) —-— the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) —-—. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) —— human rights. Our government, already (f) —-— some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) ——— pace with men. But our social set up is (h) ——– a barrier in different ways. We should (i) ——— our outlook and come forward to (j) ——— gender inequality from the society.
Answer:
(a) refers (b) are treated (c) ensuring (d) cannot be imagined (e) establishing (f) has taken (g) keep (h) creating (i) broaden (j) eliminate.
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- Change the narrative style of the following text.
“Good morning, Kiron,” said Harun. “How much preparation have you taken for the SSC Examination?” “A great preparation,” Kiron replied. “Wow! What an intelligent boy!” said Harun. “May you be distinguished with your result.”
Answer:
Harun wished good morning to Kiron. Next, he asked him (K) how much preparation he (K) had taken for SSC Examination Kiron replied that he had taken a great preparation. Then Harun exclaimed with wonder that he (K) was a very intelligent boy. He also prayed that he (K) might be distinguished with his (K) result.
- Change the sentences according to directions.
(a) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative)
(b) If he makes a proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple)
(c) The person doing otherwise is sure to repent later. (Complex)
(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory)
(e)To kill time is to commit suicide. (Interrogative)
(f) Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (Assertive)
(g)Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive)
(h) In youth mind is soft and it can be shaped easily. (Simple)
(i) Unless you use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards. (Compound)
(j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active)
Answer:
(a) Isn’t man the maker of his own fortune?
(b) By making proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life.
(c) The person who does otherwise is sure to repent later.
(d) How miserably the lazy suffer in the long run!
(e) Isn’t to kill time to commit suicide?
(f) Our life is only the sum total of hours, days and years.
(g) No other season of life is as valuable as youth.
(h) In youth, soft mind can be shaped easily./In youth, mind being soft can be shaped easily.
(i) Use the morning hours of life or you have to pay a heavy price afterwards.
(j) People call it the seed time of life.
- Complete the sentences.
(a) I am looking for Raihan. If I had seen him, ———.
(b) Shila seemed upset. She talked as if ———.
(c) Yesterday we were at our office. Scarcely had we finished our duty ———.
(d) We are not free from danger. Danger often comes where ——-—.
(e) Restless life is risky. We have to take rest —–—.
Answer:
(a) I am looking for Raihan. If I had seen him, I could have delivered him the letter.
(b) Shila seemed upset. She talked as if she had lost the zeal for life.
(c) Yesterday we were at our office. Scarcely had we finished our duty when our boss called an urgent meeting.
(d) We are not free from danger. Danger often comes where danger is feared.
(e) Restless life is risky. We have to take rest so that we can renew our energy to lessen the risk.
- Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
Mobile phone is a great (a) ——— (invent) of modern science. The (b) —–— (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) ——— (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) —–— (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) —–— (child) are affected much, According to the (f) —–— (science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) —-— (cure) diseases. They believe that (h) —–— (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) ——— (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) ——— (govern) should control radioactive sources.
Answer:
(a) invention (b) consumers (c) unfortunate (d) becomes (e) children (f) scientists (g) incurable
(h) invisible (i) irreparable (j) government.
- Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Optimism is a great quality, ———?
(b) Everybody believes this truth, ———-?
(c) But all can’t be optimistic, ———?
(d) None but the optimists are accepted by all, —–—?
(e) So, we all should be optimistic about life, ———-?
Answer:
(a) Optimism is a great quality, isn’t it?
(b) Everybody believes this truth, don’t they?
(c) But all can’t be optimistic, can they?
(d) None but the optimists are accepted by all, are they?
(e) So, we all should be optimistic about life, shouldn’t we?
- Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) ——— we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. A lie never lies hidden. (b) ———, it will come out today or tomorrow. (c) ———, all despise him without considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth, (d) ———, must be formed from the very childhood. We should know (e) ——–— speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.
Answer:
(a) If (b) Ultimately (c) Then (d) therefore (e) that.
- Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.
do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy
Answer:
“Do not worry about a few mistakes,” said the teacher. “You can learn a lot through your mistakes.” “Do we learn from our mistakes?” asked the boy.
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