Sylhet Board 2019
Part A: Grammar (Marks-60)
1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5x1 0 = 5
The issue of food (a) — has drawn the attention (b) — general people. We (c) — find any food in our country. (d) — is not adulterated in one way (e) — other. (f) — present, sub-standard foods are sold in most of (g) —hotels. Very recently government has directed a mobile court to look (h) — the matter of food. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed (i)—using unhygienic ingredients (j)—are really harmful for human body.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: - 0.5x10 = 5
A true friend is (a) — asset. He stands (b) — his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (I) — friend. But it is a matter (g) — regret that a true friend is very (h) —today. A selfish man cannot be (i) — friend. He always thinks of his (j)— interest.
3. Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: - 1x5 = 5
Answer: 3. (a) Newspaper has a great educative value.
(b) It shows the outside world like a mirror.
(c) Man is curious by nature.
(d) He wants to know various things of the World.
(e) Newspaper is one of the best media to satisfy His curiosity
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once 0.5 x 10 =5
At present Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) — without (e) — the unemployed skillful. So, education (1) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self-employment is a solution of this problem. It means (i) —oneself in economic activities. The government is giving financial help and training to the educated youths with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text: - 5
The stranger said to the boy, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" "Yes, sir, I can. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. "I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man. "Paradise Garden will be better for you," said the boy.
6. Change the sentences according to the directions: - 1 x 10 = 10
(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)
(b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex)
(c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive)
(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)
(e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)
(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)
(g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Superlative)
(h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)
(i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative)
(j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)
7. Complete the sentences: - 1x5 = 5
(a) Acid rain is harmful because—.
(b) The wind was so strong that —.
(c) Had he been a little careful —.
(d) They were frightened when—.
(e) Take your umbrella lest—.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: - 0.5x10 =5
Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They Page no:
enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (0— (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) suffering so the poor. They remain in different to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).
9. Make tag questions of the following statements: - - 1x5=5
(a) Telling lies is a great sin, —?
(b) One lie begets hundred lies, —?
(c) None believes a liar, —?
(d) He has to lead a miserable life, —?
(e) So, all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: - 1x5 = 5
Honesty is a divine virtue. The man (a) — possesses this quality is the happiest person in the world. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b)— nobody trusts a liar. (c) —, Allah helps the honest people. (d) — children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) — they should be taught discipline too.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: - 5
who are jolly those who have sound health are jolly sound mind lies in sound body minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure
Part B: Composition (Marks-40)
12. Suppose, you are Farhan/Farhana. Your home district is Kurigram. You have recently passed SSC from Dinajpur Board. You have found a job advertisement in a national newspaper that there is a vacancy post for the position of a salesman in a manufacturing company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Samir/Samira. You read in Jhalakathi Govt. High School. The students of your class want to go on a study tour. So you need permission of the Head teacher. Now, write an application to the Head teacher of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.
14. Write a paragraph on ‘The Life of a Farmer’. 10
15. Write a composition on “Science in Everyday Life”. 12
Key
Sylhet Board 2019
Part A: Grammar (Marks-60)
1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5x1 0 = 5
The issue of food (a) — has drawn the attention (b) — general people. We (c) — find any food in our country. (d) — is not adulterated in one way (e) — other. (f) — present, sub-standard foods are sold in most of (g) —hotels. Very recently government has directed a mobile court to look (h) — the matter of food. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed (i)—using unhygienic ingredients (j)—are really harmful for human body.
Answer: 1. (a) adulteration (b) of (c) hardly (d) which (e) or (f) At (g) the (h) into (i) for (j) which
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: - 0.5x10 = 5
A true friend is (a) — asset. He stands (b) — his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (I) — friend. But it is a matter (g) — regret that a true friend is very (h) —today. A selfish man cannot be (i) — friend. He always thinks of his (j)— interest.
Answer: 2. (a) an (b) by (c) of (d) a (e) always (I his (g) of (h) Rare (i) true (j) own
3. Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: - 1x5 = 5
Answer: 3. (a) Newspaper has a great educative value.
(b) It shows the outside world like a mirror.
(c) Man is curious by nature.
(d) He wants to know various things of the World.
(e) Newspaper is one of the best media to satisfy His curiosity
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once 0.5 x 10 =5
At present Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) — without (e) — the unemployed skillful. So, education (1) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self-employment is a solution of this problem. It means (i) —oneself in economic activities. The government is giving financial help and training to the educated youths with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.
Answer: 4. (a) is facing (b) has created (c) is trying (d) solved (e) Making (f) is (g) helps (h) doing (i) engaging (j) Making
5. Change the narrative style of the following text: - 5
The stranger said to the boy, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" "Yes, sir, I can. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. "I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man. "Paradise Garden will be better for you," said the boy.
Answer: 5. The stranger asked the boy if he (b) could tell Him (s) the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he (b) could tell him (s). Then the boy asked him (s) is he (s) wanted a residential one in which he (s) could spend the night. The stranger replied that he (s) did not want to stay there but he (s) only wanted a meal. The boy then told him that
Paradise Garden would be better for him (s).
6. Change the sentences according to the directions: - 1 x 10 = 10
(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)
(b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex)
(c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive)
(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)
(e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)
(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)
(g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Superlative)
(h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)
(i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative)
(j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)
Answer: 6. (a) Very few evils are as bad as corruption.
(b) A man who is corrupted can do anything Against morality. / A corrupted man can do Anything which goes against morality.
(c) A corrupted man is hated by people.
(d) Who respects him? /Does anybody respect Him?
(e) The man taking bribe is next to devil.
(f) We have strict law but we are still affected By this evil.
(g) A corrupted man is the most hated person.
(h) We hope Bangladesh to be free from this Evil.
(i) "There is nobody but avoids a corrupted Man.
(j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man Leads!
7. Complete the sentences: - 1x5 = 5
(a) Acid rain is harmful because—.
(b) The wind was so strong that —.
(c) Had he been a little careful —.
(d) They were frightened when—.
(e) Take your umbrella lest—.
Answer: 7. (a) Acid rain is harmful because it contains Harmful substances.
(b) The wind was so strong that it had blown Away many houses and uprooted many Trees.
(c) Had he been a little careful, he would not Have met the accident.
(d) They were frightened when they saw the Bear coming.
(e) Take your umbrella lest you should be Drenched in rain.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: - 0.5x10 =5
Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They Page no:
enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (0— (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) suffering so the poor. They remain in different to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).
Answer: 8. (a) luxurious (b) indifferent (c) amusement (d) Merriment (e) self-centered in realization (g) unbounded (h) sufferings (i) uncomfortable/Discomfort (j) betterment
9. Make tag questions of the following statements: - - 1x5=5
(a) Telling lies is a great sin, —?
(b) One lie begets hundred lies, —?
(c) None believes a liar, —?
(d) He has to lead a miserable life, —?
(e) So, all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, —?
Answer: 9. (a) Telling lies is a great sin, isn't it?
(b) One lie begets hundred lies, doesn't it?
(c) None believes a liar, do they?
(d) He has to lead a miserable life, hasn't he?
(e) So, all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, oughtn’t we?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: - 1x5 = 5
Honesty is a divine virtue. The man (a) — possesses this quality is the happiest person in the world. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b)— nobody trusts a liar. (c) —, Allah helps the honest people. (d) — children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) — they should be taught discipline too.
Answer: 10. (a) who (b) Because (c) Even (d) So (e) Moreover
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: - 5
who are jolly those who have sound health are jolly sound mind lies in sound body minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure
Answer: 11. Who are jolly? Those who have sound health are Jolly. Sound mind lies in sound body. Minds become jolly when our life is filled
Part B: Composition (Marks-40)
12. Suppose, you are Farhan/Farhana. Your home district is Kurigram. You have recently passed SSC from Dinajpur Board. You have found a job advertisement in a national newspaper that there is a vacancy post for the position of a salesman in a manufacturing company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Samir/Samira. You read in Jhalakathi Govt. High School. The students of your class want to go on a study tour. So you need permission of the Head teacher. Now, write an application to the Head teacher of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.
14. Write a paragraph on ‘The Life of a Farmer’. 10
15. Write a composition on “Science in Everyday Life”. 12
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