SSC English 2nd Paper Rajshahi Board 2023 Solution
BOARD QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER
এসএসসি ইংরেজি ২য় পত্রের বোর্ড প্রশ্ন সমাধান শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কারণ এখানে প্রিপোজিশন, গ্রামার, ট্যাগ কোয়েশ্চন, ট্রান্সফরমেশন এবং পাংচুয়েশন—সব ধরনের প্রশ্ন আসে। এই পোস্টে রাজশাহী বোর্ড ২০২৩ সালের SSC English 2nd Paper এর সম্পূর্ণ সমাধান সহজ ভাষায় ব্যাখ্যাসহ দেওয়া হয়েছে, যাতে শিক্ষার্থীরা সহজে বুঝে শিখতে পারে এবং পরীক্ষায় ভালো নম্বর পায়।
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Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions, articles and zero articles (a, an, the or ×):
Rangamati is one of (a) _______ most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) _______ the western bank of Kaptai 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.
Answer:
(a) the (b) on (c) × (d) with (e) The (f) a (g) an (h) × (i) A (j) an
Short Explain of Answer:
(a) the → “one of the + superlative adjective” rule।
one of the most attractive.
(b) on → “on the bank of” fixed phrase।
located on the western bank.
(c) × → “natural beauty” এখানে uncountable/general meaning, তাই article লাগে না।
for its eye-catching natural beauty.
(d) with → “adorned with” means সাজানো।
adorned this town with beauty.
(e) The → নির্দিষ্ট hills বোঝানো হয়েছে।
The hills covered with green trees.
(f) a → “a unique sight” = one special sight।
present a unique sight.
(g) an → attraction শব্দ vowel sound দিয়ে শুরু, তাই “an”।
is an attraction.
(h) × → plural/general noun “ethnic groups” এর আগে article লাগে না।
home of several ethnic groups.
(i) A → সাধারণভাবে একটি trip বোঝানো হয়েছে।
A trip to Rangamati.
(j) an → “outstanding” vowel sound দিয়ে শুরু।
an outstanding experience.
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Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words:
| trade | tour | era | without | consider |
| dream | poor | off | grow | mega |
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 the other parts (e) _______ economic development. But, direct connection with the capital by this 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.
Answer:
(a) era (b) mega (c) without (d) off (e) considering (f) trade (g) tourism (h) growth (i) poverty (j) dream
Short Explain of Answer:
(a) era → “a new era” means নতুন যুগ।
opened a new era in history.
(b) mega → “mega project” = খুব বড় project।
This mega project.
(c) without → foreign aid ছাড়া বোঝাতে “without” ব্যবহার হয়।
implemented without any foreign aid.
(d) off → “cut off” fixed phrase, meaning বিচ্ছিন্ন।
districts were cut off.
(e) considering → “keep pace with others considering economic development” অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের দিক বিবেচনায়।
parts considering economic development.
(f) trade → bridge ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্য বাড়াবে।
expand trade and commerce.
(g) tourism → “tour” থেকে noun form “tourism” হবে।
tourism is going to speed up.
(h) growth → “grow” এর noun form “growth”।
economic growth.
(i) poverty → “poor” এর noun form “poverty”।
reduce the poverty.
(j) dream → long-cherished dream = দীর্ঘদিনের স্বপ্ন।
our long-cherished dream.
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Make six sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
| Column A | Column B | Column C |
| (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. |
Answer:
(a) Wildlife refers to all animals, plants found in the forests.
(b) Balance of ecosystem largely depends on wildlife.
(c) Any development is harmful to wildlife.
(d) Urbanization and industrialization have also increased deforestation to a great extent.
(e) As a result, many animals are going to be extinct.
(f) For our own existence, we should take united efforts to protect wildlife.
Short Explain of Answer:
Wildlife refers to all animals, plants found in the forests.
এখানে “Wildlife” subject, তাই “refers to” ব্যবহার হয়েছে। “refers to” means বোঝায় / নির্দেশ করে।
Balance of ecosystem largely depends on wildlife.
“depends on” fixed phrase। অর্থ: ecosystem এর balance অনেকটাই wildlife-এর উপর নির্ভর করে।
Any development is harmful to wildlife.
“harmful to” মানে ক্ষতিকর। Development wildlife-এর জন্য ক্ষতিকর হতে পারে।
Urbanization and industrialization have also increased deforestation to a great extent.
plural subject (“Urbanization and industrialization”) তাই “have” হয়েছে। “to a great extent” = অনেক বেশি।
As a result, many animals are going to be extinct.
“be extinct” মানে বিলুপ্ত হয়ে যাওয়া। “are going to” future meaning প্রকাশ করেছে।
For our own existence, we should take united efforts to protect wildlife.
“should” advice বোঝায়। “united efforts” = সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টা।
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Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box:
| obey | ensure | be | expect | refer |
| have | require | respect | hamper | reflect |
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 the society, social value is badly (i) _______. Without social value we can’t (j) _______ decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life.
Answer:
(a) refers (b) reflects (c) has (d) obeying (e) was (f) respect (g) hampered (h) ensuring (i) required (j) expect
Short Explain of Answer:
(a) refers → “refer to” fixed phrase। Social value refers to customs and beliefs.
(b) reflects → subject “It” singular, তাই verb এ “s” হবে। It reflects the culture.
(c) has → “It” singular subject, তাই “has” ব্যবহার হয়েছে। It has great educative value.
(d) obeying → conscious of + verb-ing rule। conscious of obeying social value.
(e) was → sentence past tense এ, singular subject “person”। person was careful.
(f) respect → “do not” এর পরে মূল verb/base form হয়। don’t respect elders.
(g) hampered → passive meaning, “are hampered” = ব্যাহত হচ্ছে। peace and order are greatly hampered.
(h) ensuring → “with a view to” এর পরে verb+ing হয়। with a view to ensuring peace.
(i) required → social value needed বোঝাতে passive form। social value is badly required.
(j) expect → can’t এর পরে base verb হয়। can’t expect a happy life.
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Change the sentences according to the directions:
(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 can not 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)
Answer:
(a) Very few sources of knowledge are as useful as newspaper.
(b) It carries not only local but also international news.
(c) Doesn’t it reflect the whole world like a mirror?
(d) We must read newspaper daily.
(e) Daily news is contained in it.
(f) It helps us in many ways.
(g) Without reading newspaper, we cannot enrich our knowledge.
(h) We call it the people’s parliament.
(i) It is more important than any other thing.
(j) Let us read newspaper to know the outside world more.
Short Explain of Answer:
- Very few sources of knowledge are as useful as newspaper. Superlative → Positive change। Rule: “one of the most” → “Very few … as … as”.
- It carries not only local but also international news. Negative form এ “not only … but also” ব্যবহার হয়েছে। দুই ধরনের news বোঝাতে।
- Doesn’t it reflect the whole world like a mirror? Assertive → Interrogative। Helping verb “Doesn’t” দিয়ে question করা হয়েছে।
- We must read newspaper daily. “cannot help + verb-ing” = অবশ্যই করতে হয়। Affirmative এ “must” ব্যবহার হয়েছে।
- Daily news is contained in it. Active → Passive। Object “daily news” subject হয়েছে।
- It helps us in many ways. Passive → Active। “It” subject হয়ে কাজ করছে।
- Without reading newspaper, we cannot enrich our knowledge. Positive meaning negative structure এ করা হয়েছে। “Without reading” ব্যবহার হয়েছে।
- We call it the people’s parliament. Passive → Active। “We” subject যোগ করা হয়েছে।
- It is more important than any other thing. Positive → Comparative। Rule: “so important as” → “more important than”.
- Let us read newspaper to know the outside world more. Assertive → Imperative। Suggestion বোঝাতে “Let us” ব্যবহার হয়েছে।
6. Complete the following sentences :
(a) “Health is wealth,” ————————.
(b) Everybody should realize this truth to ————————.
(c) If we follow the rules of health ————————.
(d) One can keep one self safe by ————————.
(e) Immune system can be developed by ————————.
Answer:
(a) “Health is wealth,” is a saying/ goes the saying.
(b) Everybody should realize this truth to succeed in life.
(c) If we follow the rules of health, we will be healthy.
(d) One can keep oneself safe by maintaining rules of health.
(e) Immune system can be developed by taking physical exercise regularly.
Short Explain of Answer:
(a) “Health is wealth,” is a saying / goes the saying.
এটা একটি proverb (প্রবাদ বাক্য)। তাই ending এ “saying” বা “goes the saying” ব্যবহার হয়। মানে: Health is wealth = স্বাস্থ্যের চেয়ে বড় সম্পদ নেই।
(b) Everybody should realize this truth to succeed in life.
“to + verb” (infinitive) ব্যবহার হয়েছে purpose বোঝাতে। মানে: জীবন সফল করতে এই সত্য বুঝা দরকার।
(c) If we follow the rules of health, we will be healthy.
If clause (first conditional) → present + future rule। মানে: নিয়ম মানলে আমরা সুস্থ থাকব।
(d) One can keep oneself safe by maintaining rules of health.
“by + verb-ing” structure = কিভাবে করা হয় তা বোঝায়। মানে: স্বাস্থ্যবিধি মানলে নিজেকে নিরাপদ রাখা যায়।
(e) Immune system can be developed by taking physical exercise regularly.
Passive structure + “by + verb-ing”। মানে: নিয়মিত ব্যায়াম করলে রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা বাড়ে।
7. Complete the text adding prefixes, suffixes or both to the root words given in the parenthesis :
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).
Answer:
(a) riverine (b) agricultural (c) Majority (d) Unfortunately (e) unsatisfactory (f) hardly (g) disadvantages (h) properly (i) financial (j) technological (k) government (l) conventional (m) gradually (n) effective
Short Explain of Answer:
- river → riverine. Riverine means নদী-নির্ভর or full of rivers. Sentence says Bangladesh is a river-based country.
- agriculture → agricultural. এখানে noun থেকে adjective হয়েছে। Agricultural country = কৃষিভিত্তিক দেশ।
- major → Majority Majority means অধিকাংশ people. “Majority of her people” = বেশিরভাগ মানুষ।
- fortunate → Unfortunately Prefix + suffix দুইটাই হয়েছে। fortunate → unfortunate → unfortunately
Meaning = দুর্ভাগ্যবশত। - satisfactory → unsatisfactory Prefix “un” negative meaning দেয়। Unsatisfactory = সন্তোষজনক নয়।
- hard → hardly “Hardly” means কষ্টে / প্রায় না। “They can hardly lead…” = তারা খুব কষ্টে জীবন চালায়।
- advantages → disadvantages Prefix “dis” opposite meaning দেয়। Disadvantages = অসুবিধা।
- proper → properly Adjective থেকে adverb হয়েছে। Plough properly = ঠিকভাবে চাষ করা।
- finance → financial Financial support = আর্থিক সহায়তা।
- technology → technological Technological support = প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা।
- govern → government Govern (verb) → Government (noun). Government = সরকার।
- convention → conventional Conventional method = প্রচলিত পদ্ধতি।
- gradual → gradually Adjective → adverb. Gradually = ধীরে ধীরে।
- effect → effective Effective = কার্যকর / সফলভাবে কাজ করে।
8. Make tag questions of the following statements :
(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 suffers, ————?
(f) Nobody supports the war, ————?
(g) Let’s avoid war to live in peace, ————?
Answer:
(a) War is a curse of human civilization, isn’t it?
Main sentence affirmative, তাই negative tag হয়েছে = isn’t it?
(b) Everybody suffers from it, don’t they?
Everybody singular হলেও tag এ usually they ব্যবহার হয়।
Affirmative sentence → negative tag = don’t they?
(c) Massive destruction is found everywhere, isn’t it?
Verb = is । তাই negative tag = isn’t it?
(d) None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, can they?
None negative meaning দেয়।
So affirmative tag হয়েছে = can they?
(e) Women and children are the worst sufferers, aren’t they?
Subject plural, তাই pronoun = they।
Affirmative sentence → negative tag = aren’t they?
(f) Nobody supports the war, do they?
Nobody negative word।
So affirmative tag হয়েছে = do they?
(g) Let’s avoid war to live in peace, shall we?
“Let’s” থাকলে special tag হয় = shall we?
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text :
aonce my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful
Answer:
Once my mother said to me, “Who came to you?” “My friend Rafiq, mom.” She asked, “What did he want?” I said, “His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka.” My mother said, “Wonderful!”
Short Explain of Answer:
Once my mother said to me, “Who came to you?”
Sentence start capital (Once) হয়েছে।
Direct speech তাই quotation mark (“ ”) use করা হয়েছে। Question sentence তাই (?) বসেছে।
“My friend Rafiq, mom.”
Rafiq name তাই capital letter হয়েছে।
Direct speech তাই quotation marks ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।
She asked, “What did he want?”
Reporting verb এর পরে comma (,) বসে।
Question sentence তাই (?) ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।
I said, “His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka.”
Direct speech এর ভিতরে multiple sentences আছে, তাই full stop (.) ব্যবহার হয়েছে।
My mother said, “Wonderful!”
Exclamation (আবেগ প্রকাশ) তাই (!) ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।
