Set A Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore Apple

Annual Examination 2023

Class: Nine Subject Code: 108
Subject: English Second Paper (Compulsory)
Duration: 3 hours Full Marks: 100
[N. B.: The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
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. 0.5 × 10 = 5
different proper alternate toxic a
as which our for against
Food is one of the basic human needs. It is highly essential (a)__________ all the living beings.
Healthy food contains (b)__________ kinds of mineral substances and vitamins which keep us fit.
However, overeating is dangerous for (c)__________ body. To keep our body fit, it is (d)__________
must to take all kinds of food (e)__________. Many dishonest people use (f)__________ chemicals for
earning more. (g)__________a result, food adulteration occurs. Adulterated food creates various kinds
of fatal diseases (h)__________ are incurable. To remain healthy, there is no (i)__________ to save
our food stuff. Strict rules can be applied (j)__________ the dishonest food sellers.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5 × 10 = 5
Today climate change is a burning issue of the whole world. It is (a) ----- prime concern of the
climatologists. We are experiencing global (b) ----- around the world due (c) ----- the climate change.
If this continues, the lower (d) ----- of the world will one day go (e) ----- water. The ecological (f) -----
will be hampered and the sea (g) ----- of the world will increase. True to say, we are (h) ----- for
climate change. So, it is our (i) ----- to save this planet and we all should come (j) ----- in this regard.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 15=5
Education can prosper as the burden of a country.
Actually, no nation are the backbone of a nation.
The educated people are regarded on the development of education.
The uneducated people depends the blessings of a country indeed.
The real development of a country greatly is called without giving importance on education.
4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 × 10 = 5
make go be wait have
regain want utilize become repent
Time is the most valuable thing. It does not (a)__________ for any one. It (b)__________ no relative
feeling. It only (c)__________ ahead. The lost time cannot (d)__________ at any cost. If it
(e)__________ used properly, everyone has to (f)__________ in the long run. All the great men of the
world (g)__________ the best use of their time properly. As a result, they (h)__________ successful in
every step of life. If we (i)__________ to improve in our life, we must be careful in (j)__________
time properly.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
The woman said to the Headmaster, “Sir, I was an ex- student of your school. I am a doctor of DMCH
now.” “I feel very happy to see you in this school. What was your passing year?” said he. “I was an
SSC candidate of 1995,” said she.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10
(a) Bangladesh is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. (Make comparative degree)
(b) The people of Bangladesh work hard to develop this country. (Make interrogative sentence)
(c) They are both industrious and hardworking. (Make negative sentence)
(d) Though it is a small country, it has huge natural resources. (Make simple sentence)
(e) A revolutionary development has been observed in the field of communication recently. (Make active voice)
(f) Bangladesh is developing faster than neighboring countries. (Make positive degree)
(g) It is a very unique country with its green natural environment. (Make exclamatory sentence)
(h) Many foreigners come here to enjoy the natural beauties of Bangladesh. (Make compound sentence)
(i) Surely Bangladesh will be a developed country soon. (Make complex sentence)
(j) We cannot but love our country to make it prosperous. (Make affirmative sentence)
7. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5
(a) Study attentively lest _____.
(b) The water is too hot _____.
(c) The thief ran away _____.
(d) You can shine in life by _____.
(e) If he had utilized his time properly _____.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. 0.5  10 = 5
Everybody likes an honest man. It is (a)__________ (honest) which is called the best of all policies.
An honest man is (b)__________ (most) regarded as an asset. He gets (c)__________ (appreciate)
from all the corners of the society. An honest man always (d)__________ (courage) others to be
honest. He (e)__________ (light) the whole society with the light of (f)__________ (educate). On the
other hand, a (g)__________ (honest) man is (h)__________ (like) everywhere. A dishonest man is
(i)__________ (able) to win the heart of the common people. So, everybody should avoid the path of
(j)__________ (honest) at any cost.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 15=5
(a) Let’s have a walk by the river side, --------?
(b) The sister rose in her, --------?
(c) He hardly comes here, --------?
(d) Though he is honest, his wife is greedy --------?
(e) Nobody paid any heed to the matter, --------?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 15=5
Punctuality plays a vital role for a student to succeed in life. In fact, a student (a)_______ is punctual
can easily reach the peak of success. A punctual student is (b) _______loved (c) _______appreciated
by all classes of people in the society. (d) _______ it is a noble virtue, many students neglect it. As a
result, every student should give importance on punctuality (e) _______he can shine in life.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
an american traveller said to a bangladeshi tourist police sir how can i go to coxs bazar from dhaka is
there any ac bus to go there yes ac bus is available on friday only said the tourist police thanks a lot sir
said he
Part B: Composition (Marks: 40)

12. Suppose, you are Fahim/Fahima and you have passed your MSc in Chemistry. You have seen a
vacancy advertisement in “The Daily Observer” for the post of a Chemist in the ABCD Colour
Chemical Company Limited. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should
not be exceeded more than one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Rubel/Rubi. You are a student of Ruppur Secondary School, Pabna. Your school has
a library but modern facilities are not available there. Now, write an application to the Headmaster
for increasing library facilities in your school. 10
14. Write a paragraph on “A Winter Morning”. 10
15. Write a composition on “Importance of Reading Newspaper”. 12
Set B Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore Mango
Annual Examination 2023
Class: Nine Subject Code: 108
Subject: English Second Paper (Compulsory)
Duration: 3 hours Full Marks: 100
[N. B.: The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
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. 0.5 × 10 = 5
by big vary independent river
most of climate the in
Bangladesh is a very beautiful country. It is situated (a)___ South Asia. It is surrounded (b)___ India
on three sides. It became (c) ___ in 1971. Dhaka is the capital city (d) ___ the country. There is
moderate (e) ___ here. It is a (f)___ country. The (g)___ rivers are the Padma, the Meghna, the
Jamuna, the Brahamaputra etc. The people here are engaged with (h)___ types of occupations. The
villagers are (i)___ related to agriculture. Most of (j) ___ inhabitants of the country are Muslims.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5 × 10 = 5
Child labour is a great curse of the modern age. It has been forbidden (a) ___ the UN. It is (b) ___
punishable offence. Yet the (c) ___ of the child labour is going up day by day in some countries.
Bangladesh is one (d) ___ them. Poverty is the first impediment (e) ___ this field. The poor parents
want to get additional earning by employing (f) ___ children in work. Many children are working in
(g) ___ sectors now. (h) ___ this should not be carried on. We all should come forward (i) ___ solve
this problem (j) ___.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 15=5
Unemployment become a great curse for Bangladesh.
It the body and mind of our young generation.
Educated youths is our notion of comfortable job in an office.
Self-employment should change disappointed after completing their studies.
We weakens the best solution to the problem of unemployment.
4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 × 10 = 5
save rise be threaten go
instigate cut increase draw hamper
Deforestation means cutting down trees in large number. It (a) ___ just opposite to afforestation.
People cut down trees to (b) ___ quick profit. Forests (c) ___ down to get more space for cultivation.
Besides, the lucrative price of the wood also (d) ___ people to cut down trees. This (e) ___ our
ecological balance. The existence of animals is going to (f) ___ due to deforestation. Moreover,
deforestation helps to (g) ___ the amount of carbon dioxide worldwide. As a result, the sea level (h)
___ alarmingly. Ultimately many lower parts of the world (i) ___ under water. So, we all should come
forward with a view to (j) ___ our forest land.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am a bit weak in mathematics. How can I improve in this subject
now?” “You must practise this subject again and again. You can take help from me in my leisure
period.” “Thank you, sir,” said the boy.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10
(a) Telling lies is the greatest of all sins. (Use comparative degree)
(b) Everybody hates a liar. (Make negative sentence)
(c) A lie begets hundred lies. (Use passive voice)
(d) A truthful person is happier than a liar. (Use positive degree)
(e) A man telling lies cannot succeed in life. (Make complex sentence)
(f) If you don’t speak the truth, you cannot win the heart of others. (Make simple sentence)
(g) A liar passes a very miserable life in the long run. (Make exclamatory sentence)
(h) Though a liar can shine seemingly, he is not mentally happy. (Make compound sentence)
(i) Telling lies brings unhappiness in life. (Make interrogative sentence)
(j) The habit of speaking the truth should be followed strictly. (Use active voice)
7. Complete the following sentences. 1×5=5
(a) He went to Dhaka with a view to …………….
(b) If I had met him before, ……………………….
(c) Make hay while ……………………...
(d) It was five years since …………………………
(e) Had I the wings of a bird, ……………………………

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis: 0.5  10 = 5
Eve-teasing is a very common affair in our country. It is an (a) —— (fortune) experience for women.
It can leave deep (b) —— (psychology) scars which can be hard to heal. Sometimes, it compels
parents to keep their daughters at home away from school or even marrying them off at an (c) ——
(mature) age. Parents remain anxious about the (d) —— (safe) of their daughters. It can destroy their
future (e) —— (complete). (f) —— (over), eve-teasing has (g) —— (danger) consequences for women
and it can deprive them of their (h) —— (free), mental flourishment and (i) —— (educate). It is high
time we stood against this (j) —— (practice).

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 15=5

(a) Nobody should avoid his duty, --------?
(b) Let's be true to our words, --------?
(c) The father in him rose at the sight of the boy, --------?
(d) What a miserable situation! --------?
(e) A barking dog seldom bites, --------?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 15=5

Blood donation is a noble job. Some people think (a) —— it is a serious loss for their body. (b) ——
this concept is completely wrong. (c) —— they do not have clear conception about blood donation.
The fact is (d) —— red blood cell is produced in the bone after every 120 days. (e) ——, we should
encourage others to donate blood.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5
is there anybody here who has ever been to coxs bazar yes i have teacher i went there with my parents
during the last summer vacation said ankita

Part B: Composition (Marks: 40)

12. Suppose, you have completed your diploma in library science and have seen a vacancy advertisement in
the ‘Daily Ittefaq’ for the post of an Assistant Librarian in Rajapur High School, Pabna. Now, write a
CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not be exceeded more than one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Rakib/Rakhi, a student of Milestone School, Dhaka. You and your classmates want
to visit a place of historical interest for widening outlook and refreshing yourselves. Now, write an
application to the Headmaster on behalf of the students of your class requesting him to take
necessary steps in arranging a study tour. 10

14. Write a paragraph on “An Ideal Student.” 10

15. Write a composition on “Physical Exercise.” 12