All Board 2026

SSC 2026 — DHAKA BOARD

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 107

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Reading Test (Marks-70)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 1, 2 and 3:

Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air. Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means cutting down trees.

Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions of mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are burned up release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb a lot of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon dioxide when we clear forests.

Choose the best answer from the alternatives: (1×7=7)

(a) People destroy forests with a view to
(i) building homes and get wood (ii) building homes and getting wood (iii) reducing pollution (iv) stopping global warming

(b) What does the word ‘combustion’ mean?
(i) Growing (ii) Freezing (iii) Burning (iv) Melting

(d) Which of the following plays an important role in the strengthening of greenhouse effect?
(i) Tree plantation (ii) Afforestation (iii) Deforestation (iv) Creation of new vegetation

(e) Man cannot avoid his responsibilities for ______ alarmingly.
(i) the sun’s radiation (ii) rising carbon dioxide (iii) controlling the amount of greenhouse gases (iv) industrialization

(f) The loss of enormous areas of forests ______ dual problems.
(i) brings about (ii) bring on (iii) create (iv) result in

(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To show humans’ dominating power over nature (ii) To show the cause of deforestation (iii) To show industrial development all over the world (iv) To show responsibility of human beings is strengthening greenhouse effect

Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)

(a) From your reading of the first paragraph, write how we are responsible for the increase of greenhouse gases.

(b) What is the main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere? Describe in brief.

(c) How much crude oil is burned daily according to the text and what is its effect on the environment?

(d) Why trees are called an “important storehouse of carbon dioxide”?

(e) What do you think we should do to keep the atmosphere normal for our living?

Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: (1×5=5)

Changing the sun’s radiation and the earth’s orbit is (a) ______ for men but they can only influence the (b) ______ by increasing greenhouse gases. The main cause of (c) ______ carbon dioxide level is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. These fossil fuels are (d) ______ for industrial production, producing electricity, heating our houses and above all (e) ______ cars.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is over 29,000 feet above the sea level. It was named after George Everest, an Englishman who first surveyed the Himalayas in 1841. Many expeditions had been led to conquer Mount Everest. Some of them were abandoned. Many climbers who took part in them lost their lives. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and his companion Tenzing Norgay from Nepal led an expedition in 1953. The expedition was set out on March 10. As the climbers were going up, they set up camps at different places. They left some of their men and supplies in those camps. The highest camp was set up at 27,000 feet. Only Hillary and Tenzing reached the height on March 25. But the top was still 2,000 feet away. They went up and up. After two months of difficult and dangerous climbing, they succeeded in reaching the top on May 10. They must have felt excited when they stood there. They have gone down in history as the conquerors of the highest mountain in the world. They were given hearty welcome in 1954. Hillary went to Britain with Tenzing in 1955. They were given Tribute in 1956. In 1956, they were recorded in the Guinness Book. In 1958, both of them were given honour of world heroes.

Complete the table below with the information from the passage: (1×5=5)

Purpose	To reach the top of Mount Everest
Starting	Hillary and Tenzing started their expedition in (i)
Who/What	Event	Year/When	Where/Place/Mission/Achievement
Mount Everest	(ii)	1841	the Himalayan Mountain
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay	(iii)	1953	(iv)
They	have gone down in history		in the world (v)

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. (10)
Match the parts of sentences given in columns A, B and C to write five complete sentences. (1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Education means	(i) conscious of our rights	(i) the individual.
(b) The purpose of education	(ii) frees a man	(ii) removing the darkness.
(c) Education	(iii) is to enlighten	(iii) from restriction.
(d) Education	(iv) aims at	(iv) from any educational institution.
(e) Education makes us	(v) the receiving of formal learning	(v) and responsibilities.

Answers to the Questions from the Poems (any five):

(a) What does the poet mean by ‘useless years’ in the poem “Oh me! Oh Life!”?

(b) How are the two mothers different from each other?

(c) Why did the poet stop by the woods though it was dark and he was alone?

(d) What was the weather like when Mary went to bring the cattle home?

(e) What should children do to their mother?

(f) Why does the poet call time an old gipsy man?

(g) How has the poet described the sea?

(h) What else can the poet offer time if it stays for a day?

Answers to the Questions from the Stories (any five):

(a) Why didn’t Rosamond examine the jar?

(b) Why is the rooster called Mr. Moti?

(c) Why did Rosamond persuade her mother to buy her a pair of shoes?

(d) Why did Portia’s father make such a strange plan?

(e) How did the milliner’s shop look like?

(f) How did Portia save Antonio’s life?

(g) How many people attempted to choose the right casket? What was the result?

(h) Why did Shylock get a bond signed by Antonio?

Part B—Writing Test (Marks-30)

Story Writing:

Last Monday I went to bed at about 11 p.m and slept a sound sleep. Suddenly I woke up at about 2 a.m when I heard a hue and cry at a little distance. I got up from bed and saw that a cottage was burning…

Dialogue Between You and Your Friend About the Importance of Learning Computer:

RAJSHAHI BOARD

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER
[According to the Syllabus of 2026]
Subject Code: 107
Time: 3 hours
Full marks: 100
[NB. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Reading Test (Marks 50)

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1, 2 and 3.
Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things you can do on your own everyday to help save the planet. Here are some suggestions.
REDUCE! Reuse! The best thing you can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Our unplanned activities are mainly responsible for the environmental crisis. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before buying something: Do I really need this? or ask the question. Will this last a long time? Some other questions may be: Do I know how this item was made? How will it be used and how will it be disposed of?
REUSE! What do you think of using your own ceramic cup or mug at your school or local club? It means there are no plastic cups to throw away. You can wash it and reuse it endlessly. Unfortunately, we are encouraged to buy a new ‘improved’ item even if the one we have can be repaired or reused. When we buy things, we should buy those that are durable, we should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If we practise this, many things will not only last a lifetime, but also be passed on for future use.
Home is something a fully suitable for its original purpose but is no more creative and think of how else it might be used. When you’re done with it, think of whether someone else might be able to use it. You can donate some of the things to the poor. You may also sell some of your used items through personal advertisements in a local newspaper or in local media.
RECYCLE! Rather than throwing an item out when neither you nor anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled. If recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned. Find out what types of items can be recycled in your area. Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin. Recycling your drink and food cans means there will be less trash in resource recovery facility or landfill. Moreover, company can use the old cans to make new ones.

Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (1×7=7)
(a) What is the main purpose of the passage?
(i) To teach people how to manipulate their usable items
(ii) To encourage people to buy any items
(iii) To make people aware of the proper use of the items
(iv) To dissuade people to utilize their usable items

(b) ‘Do I really need this?’ the question implies:
(i) consideration
(ii) obligation
(iii) doubt
(iv) sustainability

(d) According to the passage, what is the drawback of buying ‘improved’ items frequently?
(i) They are too expensive
(ii) They are less durable
(iii) They encourage waste of usable items
(iv) They cannot be recycled

(e) Why does the author discourage unplanned activities?
(i) They lead to financial crisis
(ii) They are the main reasons of environmental crisis
(iii) They waste community resources
(iv) They prevent people from recycling

(f) The author emphasizes cleaning and sorting materials before recycling because-
(i) it reduces the weight of waste
(ii) it increases the price of recycled goods
(iii) it ensures proper recycling of materials
(iv) it makes waste look more attractive

(g) The passage deals with the importance of-
(i) encourage
(ii) frugality
(iii) tranquility
(iv) miserliness

Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)
(a) How many suggestions are given in the passage to save the planet? What are they?
(b) Why is it important to reduce the consumption of resources?
(c) What does the phrase ‘try to be more creative’ suggest in the passage?
(d) Explain how donating items to the poor help both society and the environment.
(e) Do you think recycling can contribute to the development of our country? How?
Read the text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. (1×5=5)
To save our planet, we must (a) ______ resources carefully and not waste them. People should avoid (b) ______ products because it creates more waste. It is better to (c) ______ products that last longer. We should always think about how long something will (d) ______ before it breaks. Finally, it is important to know how the item will be (e) ______ after use.

Read the passage on Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah and answer the questions no. 4 and 5.
The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot to Bengali language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Parganas in West Bengal, India. He passed his Entrance Examination in 1904 and obtained his BA degree six years later. It took his two years to complete his MA and another two years for his Bachelor of Law degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorbonne University, Paris in 1928. ‘Bangla Shathaker Katha’, the first well arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his works. He became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. Dr. Shahidullah breathed his last on 3 July 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.

Complete the table below with information from the above passage: (1×5=5)

Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
*Speciality*	*Great contribution to Bengali literature*
Who/What	Event/Activity	Time/When	Where/Place
(i) ______	Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born	in 1885	(ii) ______
He	passed Entrance Examination	in 1904	(iii) ______
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah	joined as Professor	in 1921	(iv) ______
He	(v) ______	in 1928	Sorbonne University, Paris
‘Bangla Shathaker Katha’	was published	in (vi) ______

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. (10)
Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five sentences. (1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Morality develops the conscience	(i) is increasing and we are losing.	(i) which cannot ignore logic and reason.
(b) It helps a man guide	(ii) from our childhood we shall	(ii) and right or wrong.
(c) It is such a great natural power	(iii) himself in a proper way and cultivate	(iii) the invaluable virtue of morality.
(d) But now a days moral erosion	(iv) that it grows naturally in human behaviour	(iv) fail in every aspect of life.
(e) If we don’t practise morality	(v) by which one can judge good or bad	(v) all the virtues to become a complete man.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding number of the sentences need to be written. (1×8=8)
(a) Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, widely known as Rumi was born in 1207, in Balkh, a region that is now part of Afghanistan.
(b) His life changed profoundly after meeting the wandering dervish, Shams Tabrizi.
(c) After Shams disappeared, Rumi expressed his longing and devotion through poetry.
(d) Rumi’s teaching on love, compassion and unity continue to inspire people around the world.
(e) His family moved to ‘Konya’ in present day Turkey when he was a young boy.
(f) That deep spiritual friendship inspired Rumi to seek a new understanding of divine love.
(g) Rumi became a respected Islamic scholar and a teacher following his father’s footsteps.
(h) He eventually composed ‘Masnavi’, one of his greatest works.
Answer any five of the following questions from the poems of your text book. (2×5=10)
(a) According to the poem what is the importance of solitude?
(b) What makes the poet stop by the woods?
(c) Why can’t the poet enjoy the natural scenery in the woods?
(d) What do the books hold for their lovers in between their outer covers?
(e) How does the poet personally time?
(f) Make a list of things the poet will offer time if it stays just for a day.
(g) Why does the poet call ‘each book a magic box’ in the poem?
(h) How is Mary’s hair described in the poem ‘The Sands of Dec’?
Answer any five of the following questions from stories of your text book. (2×5=10)
(a) Why do some boys want to borrow Moc? What do they want to do to get Moc?
(b) How did Rosamond persuade her mother to buy the things she saw in the shops?
(c) What does the phrase ‘all that glitters is not gold’ signify in the story ‘The Three Caskets’?
(d) Do you think Solomon’s attempt to deter his son from going to war will be futile? Why?
(e) Why didn’t Rosamond examine the jar before buying it?
(f) How did Portia trick Shylock with the bond’s wording?
(g) What happened to Mrs. Mallard at the end of the story?
(h) Why do you think Mrs. Mallard felt happy and free?

Part B—Writing Test (Marks: 50)

Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it. (15)
Late one rainy evening, Siam was alone at home reading a book. Suddenly he heard a soft knock on the door. At first, he thought it was wind. But then the knock came again, louder this time. He opened the door and saw something that surprised him greatly….
Suppose, you are Rafi/Rafia and you have a friend named Sajid/Sajida. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend about the causes and remedies of road accidents. (15)

CHATTAGRAM BOARD

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER
[According to the Syllabus of 2026]
Subject Code: 107
Time: 3 hours
Full marks: 100
[NB. Answer all the questions. Figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Reading Test (Marks-70)

Read the passage and answer questions no. 1, 2 and 3.

Humans can neither change the sun’s radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years has the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this. The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy, which has produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources of energy, such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 88 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil fuel is mined or burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air. Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are burned up release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb a lot of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon dioxide when we clear forests.

Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. (1×7=7)
(a) ‘Forests absorb a lot of carbon dioxide from the air.’ Here ‘absorb’ means _____
(i) take in (ii) take up (iii) take down (iv) take after
(b) ‘Crude oil’ refers to _____
(i) refined oil (ii) purified oil (iii) unpurified oil (iv) both (i) and (ii)
(c) According to the text, the loss of the forest causes problems-
(i) single (ii) double (iii) triple (iv) quadruple
(d) What does the word ‘combustion’ mentioned in the passage mean?
(i) Comforting (ii) Burning (iii) Consumption (iv) Concentration
(e) What is not beyond human capacity?
(i) Controlling the emission of greenhouse gases (ii) Controlling the sun’s orbit (iii) Controlling the sun’s radiation (iv) Controlling the earth’s orbit
(f) Greenhouse gases have a _____ effects on the environment.
(i) pleasant (ii) smooth (iii) dangerous (iv) positive
(g) Which of the following is an immediate atmospheric consequence of rising carbon dioxide levels as described in the text?
(i) Cooling of the upper atmosphere (ii) Strengthening of the greenhouse effect (iii) Decrease in global energy demand (iv) Expansion of the earth’s orbit
Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)
(a) What are fossil fuels and why do we need them?
(b) Why are trees important for protecting our environment?
(c) In what ways can we reduce the rise of greenhouse gases in the air?
(d) How are we strengthening the greenhouse effect?
(e) Do you agree that humans are responsible for greenhouse effect? Give reasons for your answer.
Read the above passage again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information in the passage. (1×5=5)
Each time a kind of non-renewable (a) _____ is burned to run vehicles or heat our (b) _____ the atmosphere receives more (c) _____ gas. This gas slowly stores in the air and traps more heat (d) _____ the earth. Over time, this process weakens the natural (e) _____ that helps to protect the earth from dangerous climate change.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5.

Walt Whitman was a poet, essayist, journalist and humanist. He was born on 31 May, 1819 in West Hills, Long Island, New York. He grew up in a large family and attended public school until the age of eleven. After leaving school, he worked as a printer’s apprentice and later as a teacher and journalist. In 1855, Whitman published the first edition of his most famous poetry collection, Leaves of Grass. Though it received mixed reviews at first, the book became highly influential and was expanded many times throughout his life. During the American Civil War in 1861, Whitman served as a volunteer in Washington DC caring for wounded soldiers. His wartime experiences deeply influenced his later writings. Whitman received widespread recognition during his lifetime and is now considered one of America’s greatest poets. In 1873, he suffered a stroke, after which he moved to Camden, New Jersey, where he lived for the rest of his life. Walt Whitman died on 26 March, 1892 in Camden and was buried in Harleigh Cemetery.

Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: (1×5=5)

Who/What	Event/Activity	Year/When	Place/Where
Walt Whitman	was born	1819	(i) ______
(ii) ______	was published	1855	New York
Walt Whitman	worked as a volunteer	(iii) ______	Washington DC
He	moved after stroke	1873	(iv) ______
He	(v) ______	1892	Camden

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. (10)
Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. (1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) The ground	(i) can fall	(i) by every builder.
(b) Tall buildings	(ii) sits	(ii) when an earthquake happens.
(c) Bangladesh	(iii) need to know	(iii) in a big shake.
(d) Earthquake resistance building codes	(iv) shakes	(iv) what to do during an earthquake.
(e) People	(v) must be followed	(v) on moving tectonic plates.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (1×8=8)
(a) The courtier considered him an ordinary person and did not treat him duly.
(b) Instead of eating, Saadi began putting the food into his pockets, saying his dress deserved it.
(c) One day the emperor invited Saadi to his palace.
(d) The courtier welcomed him warmly and served him delicious food.
(e) Sheikh Saadi was a great Persian poet who led a simple life.
(f) Later, Saadi again stopped at the same house on his return journey but this time he wore a rich dress.
(g) The courtier realized his mistake and apologized for it.
(h) Saadi set out for the palace wearing an ordinary dress and stopped at a courtier’s house on the way to spend the night.
Answer the following questions from poems (any five out of eight). (2×5=10)
(a) What does the phrase ‘useless years’ mean in Whitman’s poem ‘O Me! O Life!’?
(b) Why does Eleanor Farjeon call each book a ‘magic box’?
(c) Who are the two mothers in John Snow Dunrosson’s poem ‘Two Mothers Remembered’?
(d) Why does Charles Kingsley call the river ‘cruel’ and ‘hungry’ in the poem ‘The Sands of Dee’?
(e) Why is time called ‘an old gray man’ in the poem ‘Time, You Old Gypsy Man’?
(f) Describe the scenery where the poet Robert Frost stopped in the poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’.
(g) What does the word ‘sleep’ mean in the line ‘And miles to go before I sleep’?
(h) What is the final message of the poem ‘Solitude’ by Ella Wheeler Wilcox?
Answer the following questions from stories (any five out of eight). (2×5=10)
(a) Describe Ameen’s character as mentioned in Rashed Abir’s story ‘Mr. Moc’.
(b) How was the milliner’s shop decorated in the story ‘The Purple Jar’?
(c) Why didn’t Rosamond examine the purple jar well before buying it?
(d) ‘But I would rather find out the use first.’ Who said this in the story ‘The Purple Jar’? Why did she say so?
(e) Who was Bassanio? Why was he short of money at that time?
(f) What type of man was Shylock?
(g) How many caskets did Portia’s father make? Which casket contained the portrait of Portia?
(h) Who was the wise lawyer that saved Antonio’s life? What type of person was she?

Part B—Writing Test (Marks-30)

Read the beginning of a story and complete it in your own way. (15)
Motin is a poor farmer living in a village. His wife Dilara is an honest and pious woman. They have old parents and two school going children living with them. So, they had to maintain the family with great difficulty. One day Dilara bought a lottery ticket and kept it in her bag. When the draw took place, she found…
Suppose, you are Abir and your friend is Bablu. Bablu was a good student but he is now very inattentive to his study. He is always busy with playing online games on his smart phone. But smart phone has also some beneficial side. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend Bablu about the uses and abuses of smart phone. (15)

Barishal Board 2026

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER
[According to the Syllabus of 2026]
Subject Code: 107 Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100
[N.B.: The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Reading Test (Marks:70)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 1, 2 and 3:

Hi, I’m Shyam. I’m from Magua Althoohi’s the district headquarters. It’s a small town. I’m in grade 1 now in Chandar Hazi Bhojaiya. I love games and sports very much. My father was an athlete in his student life. He inspires me to follow in his footsteps and take part in games and sports or do some exercise besides my studies. So, I get up early in the morning and take a walk with my father almost every day. We walk for about an hour. At school, during break I play kabadi, golekhut, badminton, table tennis and carom. Sometimes I practice the high jump and the long jump outside the school campus. Playing football is a passion for me. I like watching television too. I watch sports programmes on different TV channels during my free time. I’m a fan of National Geographic, Discovery and Animal Planet for their documentaries as they are quite interesting as well as educative. Recently my father has presented me with a camera as he was very happy with the result of my Junior School Certificate exam. When I hold the camera, I feel so excited! I wish I could be an amateur photographer in future—not to take only personal photographs but also to capture moments.

Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: (1×7=7)

(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘break’ in the passage?

(i) Crack (ii) Internal (iii) Fracture (iv) Holiday

(b) What does the expression “I’m a fan of National Geographic” mean?

(i) Shyam is a fan of National Geographic channel. (ii) He hardly watches National Geographic channels. (iii) He takes part in NAT GEO programmes. (iv) He regularly watches NAT GEO programmes.

(c) What is special about Shyam and his father?

(i) Shyam’s father is Shyam’s mentor. (ii) Shyam’s father is Shyam’s friend. (iii) Shyam’s father is Shyam’s hero. (iv) Shyam’s father is Shyam’s foe.
(d) How long does Shyam walk in the morning?
(i) Around 60 mins (ii) 60 mins (iii) 45 mins (iv) More than one hour
(e) Which of the following statements is true?
(i) Shyam is a famous athlete (ii) Shyam’s father is a photographer (iii) Shyam is not indifferent to his studies (iv) Football is Shyam’s favourite pastime
(f) Shyam has a small room (ii) Chander has Biology (iii) both I and II
(g) The meaning of the word ‘shoot’ in the passage is
(i) to break down (ii) to take a photo (iii) to fasten something (iv) to lose control

Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)
(a) From your reading of the passage, describe the reasons of Shyam’s fondness for games and sports.
(b) ‘Playing football is a passion for me!’ Explain in 2-3 sentences.
(c) How does Shyam spend his time?
(d) How did receiving a camera impact Shyam’s future aspirations?
(e) What do you know about an athlete?
Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the above text: (1×5=5)
Shyam (a) ______ from Magua. Now, he (b) ______ at Chander Hasit Biology in grade I. He is (c) ______ of games and sports. He gets up early and takes a (d) ______ with his father almost every day. In fact, his father inspires him to take part in games and sports as he himself was an athlete in his student life. However, Shyam wishes to be an (e) ______ photographer in future.

Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions no. 4 and 5:
John Milton was one of the famous poets in English Literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London. At the age of 17, he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years of study, he obtained his M.A degree from that University. The next six years, he spent at Horton in unprofessional study, in, 1638, he married his foreign tour. In 1642, he married Mary Powell, a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving him with three daughters. So, he married second time in, 1656, but two years after his second wife also died.

Of all his works, “Paradise Lost” is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this great epic in 1663. But it was published four years later. By this time, he lost his eyesight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8, 1674.

Complete the table below with information from the passage. (1×5=5) John Milton.

Focus	A famous poet of English Literature
Greatest work	(i) ______
Who/What	Date/year	Event	Place
Milton	(ii) ______	Studied	(iii) ______
Milton	in 1632	(iv) ______
Milton	in 1658	(v) ______

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words: (10)
Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences: (1×5=5)

(a) Donation of blood	(i) we donate blood, we invite no harm to us.	(i) sound health can donate blood.
(b) In our society, some of us nourish	(ii) enough to save	(ii) after every three months without any side effect.
(c) As per medical science, every man in	(iii) a crystal clear idea that if	(iii) be a very noble deed.
(d) We should have	(iv) a misconception about blood donation which conveys	(iv) the life of a dying person.
(e) Sometimes, a bag of our blood is	(v) universally acknowledged to	(v) a negative message for the others.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (1×8=8)

(a) In 1953, he was appointed Chairman of Secondary Education Board.

(b) He has a great contribution to the scientific research of Bangladesh.

(c) He showed extra-ordinary credit in every examination of the school.

(d) At the age of six, he was admitted in a Furkana Madarasa and then in an English School.

(e) Dr. Kudrat-E-Khuda was born in Birshum District of West Bengal in 1900.

(f) In 1925, he passed M.Sc in Chemistry from Kolkata University and in 1929, he passed D.Sc from Imperial College in England.

(g) He died on 30 November 1977.

(h) His father Hazrat Shah Abdul Mukti was a pious man and his mother Fashiha Khatun was also a pious woman.

Answer the following questions from your reading of the poems in English For Today (any 5 out of 8): (2×5=10)
(a) Why does the poet mention ’empty and useless ears’ in the poem “O Me! O Life”?

(b) How does the poem “Books” reflect the idea of ‘escapism’ in relation to reading books?

(c) What should children do to their mother and why?

(d) What does the poem “The Sands of Dee” suggest about the relation between humans and nature?

(e) What are the promises the poet had to keep before he would sleep in the poem “stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening”?

(f) How does the poet address time in the poem “Time, You Old Glory Man”?

(g) Why do the mountains echo the songs that we sing but not our sighs?

(h) Why is the sea described as “hungry” in the poem “The Sands of Dee”?

Answer the following questions from your reading of the stories in English For Today (any 5 out of 8) (2×5=10)

(a) How does the story “Most porray ruin life in Bangladesh?”

(b) What did the cyclone’s noise signify in the story “The Wheel of Cyclone”?

(c) Why do you think Rosamond wanted to buy all the things she saw?

(d) What lessons do you think Rosamond learned from her sufferings and disappointment?

(e) How was the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio?

(f) What do you know about three castles?

(g) How did Mr. Mallard die, according to the rumour?

(h) How did Portia save Antonio’s life?

Part B—Writing Test (Mark-30)

Read the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words giving a suitable title to it. (15)

There was a poor boatman in a village. He was illiterate. He used to row in boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends…

11. Suppose, you have a friend named Amid who is used to browsing Facebook. He is an internet user. As a result, he cuts a sorry figure in the exam. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of Facebook. (15)

Jessore Board 2026

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 107 Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.

Part A—Reading Test (Marks-70)

Read the passage and answer the questions no. 1, 2 and 3:

Bangladesh is now in the grip of all sorts of pollution like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers of such pollution. The indiscriminate industrialization process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created significant environmental problems. We will now read about some of the most common types of environmental pollutions and ways of coping with them. Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhausts from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution. We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human habitation. Water pollution can occur in oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds and underground reservoirs. As different water sources flow together, the pollution can spread easily and quickly. Causes of water pollution include increased sediment from soil, erosion, improper waste disposal and littering, leakage of soil pollution into water supplies, organic materials that decay in water supplies. In fact, polluting the land means polluting the water. Throwing away a toxic substance on the ground near a water source means it eventually reaches the body of water. As a result, the water is polluted. Industrial wastes must not be disposed in rivers or lakes. We need to be more careful about disposing household wastes too. Use of pesticides means that when it rains, chemicals used in the lawn or garden wash into the water bodies. Therefore, we must be aware of the dangers of using pesticides as they may pollute our rivers, canals and lakes. Among the most significant causes of soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being produced everyday but not disposed properly. The mismanagement of household wastes, particularly the polythene shopping bags, has caused serious threat to the soil and the drainage system. Another cause for soil pollution is the use of agricultural pesticides, fertilizers, etc. Sometimes fuel leakages from automobiles may get washed away by rain and seep into the nearby soil. Pesticides and fertilizers are useful for plant growth but their overuse has led to soil pollution. Natural fertilizers and compost can be used instead of their chemical alternatives. Recycling is another way to reduce and control soil pollution. Recycling papers, plastics and other materials reduces the volume in landfills. De-forestation also causes erosion, pollution and the loss of fertility in the topsoil. Planting trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution.

Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: (1×7=7)

(a) The phrase ‘instead of’ means-
(i) a black sheep (ii) in lieu of (iii) on the whole (iv) in course of time
(b) The important cause of soil pollution is (i) human waste (ii) polythene (iii) industrial waste (iv) carbon dioxide
(c) The antonym of ‘Reduce’ is-
(i) lessen (ii) shorten (iii) increase (iv) widen
(d) Bangladesh is seriously affected by-
(i) pollution (ii) industrialization (iii) globalization (iv) urbanization
(e) Natural fertilizers may be used ______ for the growth of the plants
(i) toxic substance (ii) use of chemicals (iii) crippling of the plant (iv) none of these
(f) CNG is a kind of (i) fossil fuel (ii) harmful gas (iii) crude oil
(g) The word ‘compressed’ in the passage is a/an
(i) noun (ii) adverb (iii) adjective (iv) conjunction

Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)

(a) What are the causes of soil pollution?
(b) Who are responsible for environmental problems?
(c) How does recycling help us?
(d) Why should we stop pollution?
(e) As a student, which tasks can you do to control air pollution?
3. Read the passage again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: (1×5=5)

Air pollution is one kind of (a) ______ for the environment. (b) ______ from various sources pollute air. We can reduce this pollution by (c) ______ our over use of motor vehicles. We should also use proper (d) ______ to our cars. All of us should be (e) ______ of air pollution.

Read the passage and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:

Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon. He was an American astronaut. He was also an aerospace engineer. Armstrong was born on 05 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the USA. He earned his flight certificate in 1945 at the age of 15 only. In 1947, at the age of 17, he began to study Aeronautical Engineering in Purdue University, the USA. He received B.Sc degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1955 and he did M.Sc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1958, he was selected for the US Airforce’s man in space programme. Neil Armstrong along with his group, launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. He was the commander of Apollo 11 and four days later they landed on the moon. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day, they fired off the surface of the moon.

Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: (1×5=5)

Name of event	Year/Date	Place
Birth of Neil Armstrong	5 August	(i) ______
Received B.Sc degree	in 1955	(ii) ______
(iii) ______		in 1970
They landed on the moon		(iv) ______
Started their return journey		(v) ______

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. (10)
Match the parts of the sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. (1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Tolerance is not only an abstract virtue	(i) give and take is a necessary capacity	(i) and co-operation with other in society.
(b) Man, being a social being	(ii) is a social virtue which is opposed	(ii) for compromise.
(c) In such a process,	(iii) but also a considerable	(iii) to dogmatism and
(d) We cannot persuade others unless	(iv) we ourselves are at the same time ready to be	(iv) in the current affairs of life.
(e) It is thus seen that tolerance	(v) has to live in a spirit of harmony	(v) Persuaded by practising sweet and reasonableness.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the complete story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (1×8=8)

(a) Both the crows went near the dog.

(b) The dog dropped the bone and barked at the crow.

(c) One of them started pecking the dog’s tail.

(d) Once a dog was eating a bony piece of meat sitting under a tree.

(e) The dog not only felt disturbed but also became angry.

(f) If flew away, and after sometime returned with another crow.

(g) A crow saw him and wished to eat that.

(h) In the meantime, the other crow flew away with the bone.
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Answer the following questions from your reading on the poems in English for Today (Any five out of eight): (2×5=10)

(a) What is the message of the poem “O me! O life!”?

(b) Why does the poet call time an “Old Gipsy Man”?

(c) “A mother’s love for her children is divine.” Do you support it? Why/Why not?

(d) What is the main theme of the poem “Two Mothers Remembered”?

(e) What does the dark and deep woods symbolise in the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?

(f) Do you think “each book a magic box”? Why?

(g) What does the poet mean by “The sad old earth must borrow its mirth”?

(h) How does the poem “The Sands of Dee” portray the relationship between humans and nature?

Answer the following questions from your reading stories in English For Today (Any five out of eight): (2×5=10)

(a) How did Portia save Antonio’s life?

(b) What is the moral lesson behind the castles?

(c) Who had brought the news of Mr. Bently Mallard’s death?

(d) What challenges does Sonabhan face in the story “Mr. Moti”?

(e) Why was everyone scared of breaking the news to Mrs. Mallard?

(f) What did Bassanio offer to pay to Shylock to save Antonio?

(g) Which things fascinated Rosamond? and why?

(h) How does the story “Mr. Moti” portray rural life in Bangladesh?

Part B—Writing Test (Marks-30)

Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own words: (15)

Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland. His army was defeated again and again against the king Edward-I of England. Being defeated for six times, he lost his hope…

Suppose, you are Manha. Your friend is Manosh. Now, make a dialogue between you and your friend about the frequent street accidents of our country. (15)

Mymensingh Board 2026

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER [According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 107
Time 3 hours Full marks 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A – Reading Test
Marks – 70

Read the following text carefully. Then answer the questions 1, 2 and 3:
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.

Not long ago Meherjan had everything a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher’s house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness.

There are thousands of stories waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can’t take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Mehejrans in our towns and villages every year.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: Marks 1×7=7

(i) What is the figure related to homeless people in Bangladesh every year? (a) 100,000 (b) 100,000,000 (c) 10,000 (d) 1,000

Answer: (a) 100,000

(ii) What is the purpose of the author of the passage? (a) To explain the importance of river (b) To describe the impact of monsoon (c) To describe the impact of river erosion (d) To describe the fate of a woman

Answer: (c) To describe the impact of river erosion

(iii) ___ has made Meherjan’s life miserable. (a) Old age (b) Sickness (c) Frustration (d) River erosion Answer: (d) River erosion

(iv) Once Meherjan was ___ (a) solvent (b) insolvent (c) poor (d) impoverished

Answer: (a) solvent

(v) The word ‘consumed’ means- (a) spoiled (b) ravaged (c) devoured (d) utilized

Answer: (c) devoured

(vi) There is/are ___ member/members in Meherjan’s family. (a) many (b) a few (c) one (d) a large number of

Answer: (c) one

(vii) Meherjan’s dreams are ___ by the Jamuna. (a) materialised (b) came true (c) shattered (d) fulfilled

Answer: (c) shattered

Answer the following questions: Marks 2×5=10

(a) Where does Meherjan live? Why does she live there?

Answer: Meherjan currently lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. She is forced to live there as a destitute because the cruel erosion of the river Jamuna has completely devoured her home, arable land, and all her property.

(b) What did Meherjan have before the erosion made her destitute?

Answer: Before the devastating river erosion made her destitute, Meherjan had a happy and solvent life. She had a complete family, including a husband, along with her own house, arable land, cattle, a vegetable garden, and a bamboo bush.

(c) What did the river take away from Meherjan within a day?

Answer: Within just a single day, the mighty river Jamuna devoured Meherjan’s entire homestead, which included her house, her trees, her vegetable garden, and her bamboo bush.

(d) How do the people living near the big rivers meet the same fate as Meherjan?

Answer: People living near big rivers in Bangladesh meet the same tragic fate as Meherjan because they are constantly threatened by severe river erosion during the monsoon season. Their homes, agricultural lands, and livelihoods are frequently washed away by the mighty rivers, making them instantly homeless and impoverished.

(e) Why should we take prompt actions to adapt to climate change?

Answer: We must take prompt actions to adapt to climate change because it is directly worsening natural disasters like river erosion. If we fail to act quickly, thousands more innocent people in our towns and villages will become helpless and homeless like Meherjan every single year.

Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5

Meherjan is a typical homeless woman who lives in a slum. Once she had a family, cultivable land and (a) _____. The erosion of the (b) _____ has taken away all her landed property, house, garden and (c) _____. Meherjan has also lost her husband and family to (d) _____. Now she is all alone living (e) _____ the loss and the pain.

Read the passage on Alexander Fleming and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:

Alexander Fleming was born in Ayrshire, Scotland on August 6, 1881. He was the third of the four children. He attended a medical school in London and graduated in medicine in 1906. Fleming assisted in battlefield hospitals during the World War I from 1914 to 1918. There he observed many people dying of infection. Once the War was over, Fleming looked for medicine that would heal infection. Then he came back to his laboratory and carried out a lot of experiments to get a cure from infections. At last he was successful in his mission. In 1928 he discovered Penicillin, a drug that is used to kill bacteria. Alexander Fleming died heart failure in London in 1955.

Complete the table below with information from the above passage: 1×5=5

Name of the events	Place	Year/Time	Contribution
Born	(a)
Graduated in medicine	(b)	1906
(c)			from 1914-1918
			In 1928
			(d)
Died	London	(e)

Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five sentences.

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Drug	(i) hope left for the	(i) leads a man to death.
(b) When there is no	(ii) of drug is	(ii) in Bangladesh.
(c) The frequent	(iii) is acute	(iii) brain.
(d) The effect	(iv) damages	(iv) very poisonous.
(e) Drug problem	(v) taking of drugs	(v) young people, they get addicted to drug.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1×8=8

(a) But unfortunately he was defeated in a battle. (b) Alexander, the king of Macedon crossed the Khyber pass and reached India. (c) Then he was taken as a prisoner. (d) He wanted to attack the land of Purus. (e) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab. (f) There ruled a king called Purus. (g) He was brought before Alexander. (h) Purus came forward with his men and arms to defend his land from the attack of Alexander.

Answer any five of the following questions from poems in English For Today. 2×5=10

(a) What did the fisherman think about Mary’s golden hair in “The Sands of Dee”?
Answer: When the fishermen finally found Mary’s drowned body caught in the cruel fishing nets, they tragically mistook her beautiful, floating golden hair for a patch of bright golden seaweed drifting in the cold sea water.

(b) Why does the poet use the same questions again and again in “O Me! O Life!”?

(d) How are the two mothers dissimilar from each other in “Two Mothers Remembered”?

Answer: In the poem, the two mothers are fundamentally dissimilar in their situations. One mother is remembered for her active, joyful physical presence and warm, loving embrace, while the other is remembered with profound, lingering sorrow because she passed away prematurely, leaving behind a deep void.

(e) How does the poet portray time as a traveller in “Time, You Old Gipsy Man”?

Answer: The poet uniquely portrays time as an old, restless gypsy traveller who is constantly on the move in his caravan. He refuses to stop, settle down, or wait for anyone, completely ignoring all earthly temptations, wealth, or desperate pleas to stay for just one more day.

(f) What does the poet want to say by “The woods are lovely, dark and deep” in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?

Answer: Through this iconic line, the poet expresses that the snow-covered woods possess a mysterious, enchanting, and deeply alluring beauty that strongly tempts him to escape from reality, abandon his worldly duties, and stay in that peaceful isolation forever.

(g) Why did the horse shake his harness bells in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?

Answer: The horse shook his harness bells because he was highly confused and impatient. He found it very strange and unusual that his master had stopped in the middle of a freezing, dark, isolated wood where there was no farmhouse or shelter nearby.

(h) What does the poet mean by “halls of pleasure” in “Solitude”?

Answer: By “halls of pleasure,” the poet metaphorically refers to places of joy, celebration, luxury, and success in life. The poet implies that people eagerly flock to these places to share your happiness, but they will quickly abandon you when you enter the lonely “hall.”

Answer any five of the following questions from stories in English For Today. 2×5=10

(a) How did Antonio’s life save in “The Merchant of Venice”?

Answer: Antonio’s life was miraculously saved by Portia, who cleverly disguised herself as a highly intelligent young lawyer named Balthazar. She used a brilliant legal loophole, arguing that while Shylock was entitled to a pound of flesh, the cruel bond did not allow him to spill a single drop of Antonio’s Christian blood, making it practically impossible to execute the contract.

(b) What did the prince of Morocco learn after choosing the gold casket in “The Merchant of Venice”?

Answer: After incorrectly choosing the glittering gold casket, the Prince of Morocco found a terrifying skull and a scroll inside. He learned the harsh, profound lesson that “All that glitters is not gold,” meaning that true value lies within, and outward appearances can be highly deceptive and ruinous.

(c) What is the moral of the story “The Purple Jar”?

Answer: The main moral of the story “The Purple Jar” is that children (and adults) must learn to prioritize practical utility and genuine necessity over superficial, attractive appearances. It teaches the importance of making wise, rational choices rather than being blinded by temporary visual charm.

(d) Why did Rosamond think the jar was purple in “The Purple Jar”? Answer: Rosamond foolishly thought the glass jar itself was made of beautiful purple material because it was filled with a brightly colored, dark purple chemical liquid inside the apothecary’s shop window. Once the liquid was poured out, she realized with great disappointment that it …

declaration deeply shatters the domestic peace and breaks his loyal first wife’s heart.

(g) Why was Mrs. Mallard whispering “free, free, free!” in “The Story of an Hour”?

Answer: Mrs. Mallard was whispering “free, free, free!” because, after the initial shock of hearing about her husband’s tragic death, she suddenly experienced a profound, overwhelming sense of liberation. She realized that she was finally free from the oppressive constraints of her restrictive marriage and could now live her life entirely for herself.

(h) What did Mrs. Mallard’s physical appearance suggest about her personality in “The Story of an Hour”?

Answer: Mrs. Mallard was described as young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength. Her physical appearance suggested that she was a deeply sensitive woman who had quietly and passively endured the heavy, suffocating burdens of her marriage, hiding a strong inner desire for personal freedom.

Part B – Writing Test

Marks – 30

Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.

Give a suitable title to it. 15

One day a crow became very thirsty. He flew from place to place in search of water. But he found no water. He continued his search for water…

Suppose you are Sumon/Sumona and your friend is Rudro/Rudra. Some people are suffering from dengue fever in your area. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend about dengue fever. 15

Dinajpur Board 2026

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER

(According to the Syllabus of 2026)
Subject Code: 107 Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100
(N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.)

Part A—Reading Test (Marks-70)

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions on lines 1, 2 and 3:

Traditionally childhood pastimes of climbing trees and playing cards are in decline, according to a survey by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). It’s a charitable organization registered in England and Wales. The survey shows that people under 34 recall far fewer such traditional outdoor experiences than people over 55. According to a survey by RSPB, People were asked which of the activities outdo conventional tree climbing games. The answer included making dens, climbing trees, playing card games and feeding birds. Four out of five boys climbed trees and the same number of girls made clay sculptures. But the survey showed the numbers declining among the newer generations. Some 15% more of those aged over 65 had these outdoor experiences in their childhood compared with those between 15–34 years old. Some 62% of the public agreed that experience of nature was even more important to children, and 82% agreed that school should play a role in providing them to all children. The survey has highlighted the positive impact of contact with nature on a child’s education, health, wellbeing and social skills. At the same time, there has been a decline in domestic opportunities, with negative consequences for children, families and society. A condition now known as nature deficit disorder. Mike Clarke, chief executive of the RSPB, will meet parliamentarians to urge the government to join other organizations in providing children with further educational experiences of the natural environment. “We believe this guidance should include the many positive impacts to children of having contact with nature and learning outside the classroom.”

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: (1×7=7)

(a) The closest meaning of the word ‘organization’ is ______ (i) meeting (ii) connection (iii) association (iv) conference
(b) What does the word ‘include’ in the text refer to? (i) Involve (ii) Intimate (iii) Intense (iv) Interest
(c) The elderly people ______ childhood memories more than the younger people. (i) recollect (ii) forget (iii) ignore (iv) offer
(d) Which one is described in the following (i) Running (ii) Running (iii) Climbing trees (iv) Playing cricket (v) Today young generation are ______ mature. (i) attracted with (ii) reared with (iii) detached from (iv) derived from
(e) RSPB is a ______ organization. (i) benevolent (ii) voluntary (iii) charity (iv) health

2. Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)

(a) What is the full form of RSPB? Where does it work?

(b) What are the traditional childhood pastimes according to your reading of the text?

(c) What did the survey by RSPB show?

(d) Why do you think the pastime habits are declining among the newer generation?

(e) Describe the term ‘nature deficit disorder’.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the text given above: (1×5=5)

The author of the passage has expressed a deep (a) _____ on the decline of the traditional childhood (b) _____. Today’s children are staying themselves far away (c) _____ nature which may have a great negative (d) _____ on their education, (e) _____, wellbeing and social skills.

Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: (1×5=5)

Who/What	Event/Activity	Where/Place	Time/Duration
Aim	of mutual cooperation officially started in		(i) ______
(ii) ______	initiator of SAARC		1985
Secretariat	located	(iii) ______
(iv) ______	included as the last member country		April, 2007.
First conference	(v) ______	Dhaka

5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. (10)

6. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. (1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Facebook is an internet	(i) internet connection may	(i) gain access to Facebook.
(b) Nowadays Facebook has become	(ii) using Facebook	(ii) among people living anywhere.
(c) It contributes much	(iii) based social network	(iii) To facilitate the official works.
(d) People are also	(iv) to maintain social and friendly relationship	(iv) connecting people worldwide.
(e) Everybody having a	(v) an important part	(v) of our daily life.

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (1×8=8)

(a) Penicillin is the life saving medicine.
(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
(c) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
(d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.
(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.
(g) Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland.
(h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.

8. Answer any five of the following questions from the poems in English For Today (2×5=10)
(a) What does the poet refer by ‘useless years’ in the poem ‘O Me! O Life’?
(b) What lines in our fancies and our eyes according to the poem ‘Books’?
(c) Who was the speaker’s second mother in the poem ‘Two Mothers Remembered’?
(d) What things will the poet offer time in the poem ‘Time, You Old Gypsy Man’ if it stays just for a day?
(e) Why did the poet, Robert Frost, stop by the woods when it was dark and he was alone?
(f) What does the poet mean by the verse ‘And miles to go before I sleep’ in the poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’?
(g) Where do you have friends and where do they leave you according to the poem ‘Solitude’?
(h) How has the poet described the western tide in the poem, ‘The Sands of Dee’?

9. Answer any five of the following questions from stories in English For Today (2×5=10)
(a) How was the miller’s shoe decorated?
(b) What thing did Rosamond want to buy?
(c) How did her mother try to stop Rosamond from buying all the things she wanted to buy?
(d) Why was Bassiano short of money constantly?
(e) Why did Antonio meet Stylock?
(f) How many people tried to choose the right castle? Who succeeded at last?
(g) How does the writer narrate the atmosphere before the storm in ‘The Wheel of Cyclone’?
(h) Why didn’t Aeneas make any conversation during his breakfast?

Part B—Writing Test (Mark-30)

10. Read the beginning of the story given below and add at least ten sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. (15)
Once upon a time there was a king called Miles. He was extremely fond of gold. Though he had a lot of it, he needed more.

11. Suppose you are Nahid/Nahida and you have a friend named Shafin/Sofia. Both of you have a plan to do so many things after SSC examination. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend about what you intend to do after SSC examination. (15)

SSC 2026 — DHAKA BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Time: 3 hours | Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

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: (Marks 1×10=10)

special	to	a	the	exchange
alone	feeling	suit	any	in

Loneliness means staying alone without (a) ______ company. Man is (b) ______ social being. He cannot live (c) ______. He wants the company of others (d) ______ of his friends and relatives. When a man misses the company of anyone in (e) ______ society, he feels lonely. Loneliness is a kind of (f) ______. Sometimes we feel lonely (g) ______ the midst of many people because we do not find any (h) ______ situation to (i) ______ views with them. This kind of loneliness is very painful (j) ______ us.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Man’s dignity	be	to work for others.
Man	depends	upon his words.
He	should	a rational being on earth.
		not be proud if he is of blue blood.
		be ready to help any class of man.

Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: (Marks 1×10=10)

report	learn	replace	earn	come
control	manipulate	paralyze	take	gallop

Price of essentials is such a crucial factor that it directly (a) ______ the life and living of the majority people. The measures so far (b) ______ by the government (c) ______ appreciation from the people. But it is (d) ______ by despair as the majority of the people (e) ______ under the crushing burden of (f) ______ prices. It (g) ______ that the business syndicate (h) ______ the market prices and so the retailers (i) ______ out of their evil mechanism. Some selfish men are (j) ______ to have been involved in illegal activities.

Change the following sentences according to directions given in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Success is the result of hard work. (Make Interrogative sentence)
(b) Everyone wants success. (Make Negative sentence)
(c) Hard work leads to success. (Make Complex sentence)
(d) Success is earned through perseverance and determination. (Make Compound sentence)
(e) Success requires dedication and everyone knows it. (Make Complex sentence)
(f) We must continue working hard so that we can achieve success. (Make Simple sentence)
(g) Success is not assured without effort. (Make Affirmative sentence)
(h) The journey to success is very difficult. (Make Exclamatory sentence)
(i) It takes time if we want to achieve success. (Make Simple sentence)
(j) Success requires both patience and effort. (Make Negative sentence)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) Life is very uncertain on earth, ______?
(b) Nobody knows when death comes, ______?
(c) But we hardly realize this truth, ______?
(d) Our deeds and actions show probably we will never depart, ______?
(e) We must do the well being of mankind, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5)

The true aim of education is the (a) ______ (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But (b) ______ (book) knowledge is (c) ______ (sufficient) in this regard. Without (d) ______ (curricular) activities like debate, (e) ______ (public) of magazine and cultural activities, our education remains incomplete.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

The Olympic Games were named (a) ______ the town of Olympia in Greece. It was (b) ______ Olympia where the games were first held long before the Christian era began. In those days Greece was divided (c) ______ many cities and men of different cities used to fight one another most (d) ______ the time. A man named Iphitos became concerned (e) ______ such wasteful strifes.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

Computer virus is a terror to the users of computer. (a) ______ it is not biological virus, it disturbs the plain operation of a computer. Computer virus is usually a programme to delete the files which are saved (b) ______ useful memories. Sometimes the virus attacks the hard disk (c) ______ harms it. (d) ______ things happen, (e) ______ no operation is possible after the attack.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

the man said to mohsin my family have been starving for a couple of days i have gone from door to door in quest of work but i have found no work mohsin said take the bunch of keys and open the almirah have as much money as you require

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

Load-Shedding has become a part of our life. Write a paragraph on “Load Shedding”.
(Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Shamim/Shamina, a student of class ten in Mirzapur High School, Chattogram. Recently your father has been transferred to Dhaka. But you want to continue your study in this school. Now write an application to your Headmaster/ Headmistress for a seat in your school hostel.
(Marks 10)
Write a composition about “Population Problem of Bangladesh”.
(Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — RAJSHAHI BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. (Marks 1×10=10)

on	off	the	to	of
full	compensate	a	success	competent

The present world is very competitive. So, as a student, you need to be (a) ______. You have to give (b) ______ concentration (c) ______ your studies. You must not be indifferent (d) ______ your studies. No (e) ______ can make up your loss (f) ______ wasting time. There is no denying (g) ______ fact that true (h) ______ depends on hard labour. So, you must shake (i) ______ your idleness from your brain. Otherwise, you have to pay (j) ______ lot in future.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Earthquake	destroy	have enough preparation
It	is	to save us.
We	do not	a natural disaster.
Earthquakes	should	get any warning before it.
		many towns with the people.
		more destructive than flood.

Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box: (Marks 1×10=10)

shine	stop	reign	understand	preach
be	honour	feel	triumph	prevail

Truth always (a) ______ in the world. Falsehood may (b) ______ for the time being. Those who (c) ______ engaged in (d) ______ the truth (e) ______ by all people. Those who (f) ______ interested in telling lies cannot (g) ______ in life. They may prosper seemingly. But they cannot (h) ______ all the time. Socrates throughout his life tried to preach the truth. He tried to make people (i) ______ what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet, he never (j) ______ teaching good things.

Change the sentences according to directions. (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Copying in the exam is nothing but a social crime. (Affirmative)
(b) It is an extremely serious crime. (Exclamatory)
(c) A student who copies in the exam only deceives himself. (Simple)
(d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Interrogative)
(e) What a shameful practice it is! (Assertive)
(f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Complex)
(g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Simple)
(h) By moderating our exam system, we can stop copying easily. (Compound)
(i) Nothing is as harmful as copying in the exam. (Affirmative)
(j) The Government is sincere in removing this crime. (Negative)

Make tag questions to the following sentences: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) The beauty of a moonlit night is wonderful, ______?
(b) It charms us all, ______?
(c) How beautiful the moonlit night is, ______?
(d) Nobody feels bored in a moonlit night, ______?
(e) Even little insects fly here and there, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. (Marks 1×5=5)

The life of a day labourer is very (a) ______ (fix) earns live a very hard life. They lead their life with much (c) ______ (difficult). They are unfed, ill-clad and (d) ______ (treated). Their children cannot receive good education. They struggle hard for their (e) ______ (exist).

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. (Marks 1×5=5)

People addicted (a) ______ smoking often suffer (b) ______ various diseases, including cancer. Cancer is a fatal disease which takes a heavy toll (c) ______ human lives every year all over the world. Medical science is yet to find (d) ______ a cure for it. So, all of us, young or old, should give (e) ______ this dangerous habit.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors. (Marks 1×5=5)

Dengue fever is a serious disease (a) ______ is caused by a sort of virus called ‘Dengue virus’. (b) ______, this virus was identified in Africa. (c) ______ now it has spread all over the world. (d) ______ in most cases, dengue has its remedy, it is better to prevent it. (e) ______ we keep our dwelling places clean and people are aware of it, we can easily prevent this disease.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

In a certain school a student once found a one hundred taka note in the play ground he took it to his mother what shall I do with it asked the mother.

Part B—Writing (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “Deforestation”. (Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Rahul/Rosy. Your friend is Munna/Munni who lives in Jessore. Now, write an e-mail to your friend about your preparation for the coming SSC exam. (Marks 10)
Write a composition about “The Season You Like Most”. (Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — CHATTAGRAM BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

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. (Marks 1×10=10)

Providing	facilities	if	population	development
basic	without	one	work	no

Education removes darkness and gives us the light of knowledge. For imparting education, there should be (a) ______ discrimination between man and woman. Education is (b) ______ of the basic human rights. (c) ______ the woman are deprived of the (d) ______ right of education, almost half of the (e) ______ will remain in darkness. Development of a country is quite impossible (g) ______ the participation of women in the development (h) ______. As a result, the government is (i) ______ the girls with a lot of (j) ______ for the enhancement of their education.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Copying in the Examination	It	as hateful as copying in the exam.
The students who	cannot	in the exam deceive themselves.
Nothing	hinders	a social crime.
		bring any benefit.
		our education and development.

Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: (Marks 1×10=10)

make	quicken	bring	have	contribute
wide	gain	transmit	bring	change

Information technology has (a) ______ the process of globalization. In the field of information technology, internet has (b) ______ greatly. It has (c) ______ the world smaller and (d) ______ the world within our reach. It can (e) ______ information within a short time. It (f) ______ also (g) ______ a great change in banking sectors. It has (h) ______ our knowledge and (i) ______ our life pattern. So, we cannot help (j) ______ knowledge of it.

Change the sentences according to directions: (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) We need to use more renewable energy so that we can reduce carbon emission. (Simple)
(b) He speaks as he thinks. (Simple)
(c) He was not as young as Raihan. (Affirmative)
(d) We should develop the habit of buying books. (Interrogative)
(e) He tried very hard but he could not save the boy. (Simple)
(f) Earthquake is a natural disaster. (Interrogative)
(g) Earthquake is a destructive natural phenomenon. (Compound)
(h) The history of Dhaka is very rich. (Exclamatory)
(i) Dhaka stands on the famous Buriganga river. (Complex)
(j) Everybody avoids a corrupt man. (Negative)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) Most of students who fail in English do not have strong foundation on grammar, ______?
(b) They read only to pass the examination, ______?
(c) Teachers should motivate them to learn the basic things, ______?
(d) They cannot help learning grammar, ______?
(e) Moreover, practice is essential too, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5)

Child labour is considered a matter of (a) ______ (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are (b) ______ (treated). Their employers don’t give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in an (c) ______ (healthy) condition. It is also (d) ______ (sorrow) that they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the risky and (e) ______ (danger) work. Strict laws should be enforced against employing children in manual work.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

Poverty was hindrance (a) ______ his success. It hindered him (b) ______ going abroad. But he did not lose heart. He was hopeful (c) ______ his success. He hit (d) ______ a plan. The plan worked well. For this, he was thankful (e) ______ Allah.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

Global warming is increasing day by day (a) ______ deforestation. We cut down trees (b) ______ never think of planting trees. (c) ______ human beings and other living beings are in the threat of extinction. Time is coming (d) ______ there will be no trees left for us. (e) ______, we have to face bitter consequences of deforestation.

Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

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

Part B—Writing (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “Drug Addiction”. (Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Sristy/Srasto of Barishal Zilla School, Barishal. Your school has no debating club. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a debating club in the school compound. (Marks 10)
Write a composition on “Wonders of Modern Science”. (Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — CUMILLA BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

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: (Marks 1×10=10)

fears	converse	desert	a	come
around	prosper	of	means	term

Man is a social being. He lives in a society. So he is in need (a) ______ friends with whom he can mix and (b) ______ freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas, hopes and (c) ______. But everybody with whom we mix is not (d) ______ friend in the true sense of the (e) ______. Some gather (f) ______ us only in our (g) ______ for their self-interest. But wherever we are in trouble or difficulty, they (h) ______ us altogether. They are false friends and should be avoided by all (i) ______. The test of real friends (j) ______ only in misfortune.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Character	is	a man without character.
It	hates	as the crown of life.
It also	means	psychological or ethical nature.
Character of a person	is regarded	the combination of some good qualities.
Everybody	be	mental or moral qualities of a person.

Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You may use one verb more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

take	prove	overlook	be	lag
go	introduce	help	provide	consider

Students (a) ______ a great asset to the country. No nation (b) ______ ahead without (c) ______ them quality education. Quality education (d) ______ them flourish their latent talent. A time-bound curriculum (e) ______ so that they (f) ______ their worth in the modern world. Otherwise, the future generation (g) ______ behind in the competitive world. Though it (h) ______ a challenging task, it cannot be (i) ______. It is high time government (j) ______ right steps in this regard.

Change the following sentences according to directions in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Jui cannot pass a single day without reading books. (Interrogative)
(b) When she gets free time, she reads story books. (Simple)
(c) Her parents always encourage her to read more books. (Negative)
(d) They also collect a lot of books for her to make her happy. (Complex)
(e) She usually buys story books saving her pocket allowance. (Compound)
(f) Her friends dislike that work very much. (Negative)
(g) They often criticize her for not making fun with them. (Complex)
(h) They think she is a very boring girl. (Exclamatory)
(i) What a wrong notion about her they possess! (Assertive)
(j) However, she should not give up her good habit. (Affirmative)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) Many people hanker after money, ______?
(b) But money is not as valuable as morality, ______?
(c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, ______?
(d) Money can hardly bring happiness, ______?
(e) So, we should never have greed for money, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5)

The (a) ______ (popular) of Hamza Dewan Chowdhury is known to all. After his (b) ______ (add) to Bangladesh football team, we have got many victories against (c) ______ (differ) countries. This (d) ______ (talent) footballer has the experience of playing in the (e) ______ (Europe) Football League.

Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

There are a lot of children (a) ______ our country who are deprived (b) ______ basic human needs. We should extend our helping hands (c) ______ them so that they can upgrade their condition. Think about the countless blessings of Almighty (d) ______ you. So, spread mercy (e) ______ you. Thus, the world will be a better place to live in.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

In general, people hate their fate (a) ______ they don’t get the result they wish. But (b) ______ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will definitely touch him. There is no magic power (c) ______ it is the magic of hard work. (d) ______ he works hard to attain success, fortune will never follow him. Those (e) ______ are unlucky rebuke fate. Actually, there is no alternative to hard work.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

where is your mother I would like to talk to her about your progress in studies the teacher said to the student sorry sir I have forgotten to inform my mother the student replied

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “The Benefits of Early Rising”. (Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Abid/Abida of Adarsha School and you are interested to take part in planting trees. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school seeking permission to arrange a tree plantation programme to make your campus “Green Campus, Dream Campus”. (Marks 10)
Write a composition on “Blessings of Modern Science”. (Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — SYLHET BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once:(Marks 1×10=10)

gold	with	mental	beneficial	fresh
regularly	good	immense	the	cheer

Morning walk is (a) ______ to our health. It is refreshing and pleasant. If one walks early in the morning, he can feel the (b) ______ of air. (c) ______ natural beauty will give him (d) ______ pleasure. Morning walk can provide one (e) ______ the opportunity of enjoying the (f) ______ glow of sunrise. After walking he returns home with a (g) ______ mind. It helps him keep fit physically and (h) ______. He will have a (i) ______ start of his day if he takes morning walk (j) ______.

Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Computer	be	immense in modern world.
Students	get	included in the curriculum of Bangladesh.
Computer education	has been	essential to make our life easier and faster.
It	helps	them to adapt themselves with the modern ICT based world.
The usefulness of computer		practical knowledge of the use of computers.

Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. You may use one verb more than once:(Marks 1×10=10)

add	be	will	blend	think
boost	possess	help	know	mix

The benefits of honey (a) ______ to us. Having antioxidant, it (b) ______ immunity to many illnesses. It (c) ______ that honey might be beneficial for patients. It (d) ______ healing properties that can be a reliable cure for coughs and colds when (e) ______ with lemon. (f) ______ with milk, honey (g) ______ to create tasty sweet dishes. For example by being (h) ______ to tea or to various cakes, we (i) ______ all agree that honey (j) ______ very delicious.

Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets:(Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Telling lies is the greatest of all sins. (Negative)
(b) A liar can never get any permanent success. (Interrogative)
(c) We know that a lie breeds thousands of lies. (Compound)
(d) Some people know the consequences of telling lies but they continue it. (Simple)
(e) They tell lies with a view to gaining some benefits. (Complex)
(f) They are very unfortunate. (Exclamatory)
(g) They should realize the fact. (Interrogative)
(h) The creator always dislikes a liar. (Negative)
(i) Don’t we want everyone to speak the truth? (Assertive)
(j) So, we should never tell a lie. (Affirmative)

Make tag questions of these statements:(Marks 1×5=5)

(a) Patience is one of the greatest qualities in life, ______?
(b) In every situation one must try to have patience, ______?
(c) No one can overcome challenges easily without being patient, ______?
(d) It becomes difficult to attain success if one loses patience, ______?
(e) So, let’s be patient for a better life, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:(Marks 1×5=5)

Sonia was planning for the (a) ______ (celebrate) of her sister, Rumi’s birthday. The (b) ______ (decorate) of their family hall room was done with colourful balloons and flowers. The atmosphere became festive with games and music. The party was full of (c) ______ (enjoy). It became an (d) ______ (forget) day for Rumi. Sonia was (e) ______ (fortune) making her sister thrilled.

Complete the text with suitable prepositions:(Marks 1×5=5)

Patriotism is inherent (a) ______ man. It is essential (b) ______ a country’s progress. Patriots are noted for their zeal and different from others. Their memory doesn’t sink (c) ______ oblivion. They are worthy of praise and lay (d) ______ their lives for the country. They are not indifferent (e) ______ the development of their country.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors:(Marks 1×5=5)

Everybody knows (a) ______ sincerity is the key to success. A sincere person can prosper in life. The man (b) ______ does not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way in the world. Many a man is not conscious of the importance of sincerity for (c) ______ they don’t have the benefit of success. (d) ______ we should be sincere to our work, (e) ______ we are sincere to our work, we will suffer in the long run.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:(Marks 5)

what is your plan after the examination said I we have decided to visit our home town mamm replied

Part B—Writing (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “Traffic Jam”.(Marks 10)
Imagine, you are Rina/Rynan, a student of Rahmanagar High School. Your school library is not well furnished and lacks facilities. Now, write an application to your Headmaster for increasing the library facilities.(Marks 10)
Write a composition on “Your Aim in Life”.(Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — BARISHAL BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

gold	with	mental	beneficial	fresh
regularly	good	immense	the	cheer

Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below:
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Computer	be	immense in modern world.
Students	get	included in the curriculum of Bangladesh.
Computer education	has been	essential to make our life easier and faster.
It	helps	them to adapt themselves with the modern ICT based world.
The usefulness of computer		practical knowledge of the use of computers.

Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. You may use one verb more than once: (Marks 1×10=10)

add	be	will	blend	think
boost	possess	help	know	mix

Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5)

Complete the text with suitable prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

what is your plan after the examination said I we have decided to visit our home town mamm replied

Part B—Writing (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “Traffic Jam”. (Marks 10)
Imagine, you are Rina/Rynan, a student of Rahmanagar High School. Your school library is not well furnished and lacks facilities. Now, write an application to your Headmaster for increasing the library facilities. (Marks 10)
Write a composition on “Wonders of Modern Science”.(20)

SSC 2026 — MYMENSING BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. (Marks 1×10=10)

population	possible	dark	light	women
imparting	discriminate	the	education	remove

No nation can prosper without (a) ______. Education (b) ______ our ignorance and gives us (c) ______ of knowledge. In respect of (d) ______ education, there should be no (e) ______ between man and woman. Education is one of (f) ______ basic human rights. If we deprive women of the rights of education, almost half of our (g) ______ will remain in (h) ______. No development can be (i) ______ without the participation of (j) ______.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.
(Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Health	is	happy when he is blessed with a sound health.
It	means	always fresh and jolly.
A person	can be	the sound state of body and mind.
A healthy person	cannot	enjoy his life.
A person having ill health		the most valuable asset of a person.

Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. (Marks 1×10=10)

reach	have	go	take	expect
need	know	be	remain	dare

Corruption is opposite to honesty. It (a) ______ like an infectious disease. If a corrupted man (b) ______ unpunished, he (c) ______ to commit another corruption. Measures (d) ______ against corruption. But what we (e) ______ not is social awareness. We (f) ______ that a country (g) ______ at the peak of development if it (h) ______ free from corruption. So, men in high position (i) ______ to be honest. Then a peaceful country (j) ______ for all.

Change the sentences according to directions: (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Life is nothing but a struggle. (Interrogative)
(b) If we can adopt correct strategies, we can win in this struggle. (Simple)
(c) We must make proper plans in every stage of life. (Negative)
(d) Successful people use their time in the most beneficial way. (Complex)
(e) How fast time flies! (Assertive)
(f) Though we all know this, we waste our valuable time being indifferent to it. (Compound)
(g) In the consequence, we invite only problems in our life. (Negative)
(h) Life becomes very difficult then. (Exclamatory)
(i) Be wise to plan your life otherwise you will lag behind. (Simple)
(j) You will find a beautiful life if you use your wisdom to shape it. (Compound)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) None can avoid death, ______?
(b) We ought to love our country, ______?
(c) Let him play cricket, ______?
(d) It scarcely rains in the summer, ______?
(e) Sumon as well as his friends was present, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parentheses: (Marks 1×5=5)

We are living in a (a) ______ (democratic) country. Though we are not fully developed, we have many (b) ______ (achieve). The country is advancing towards (c) ______ (prosper). But sometimes political (d) ______ (stable) stands as a barrier to the path of (e) ______ (develop).

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

People addicted (a) ______ smoking often suffer (b) ______ various diseases, including cancer. Cancer is a fatal disease which takes a heavy toll (c) ______ human lives every year all over the world. Medical science is yet to find (d) ______ a cure for it. So all of us, young or old, should give (e) ______ this dangerous habit.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

Dengue fever is a serious disease (a) ______ is caused by a kind of virus called “Dengue Virus”. (b) ______ this virus was identified in Africa (c) ______ now it has spread all over the world. (d) ______ in most cases dengue fever has its remedy, it is better to prevent it. (e) ______ we keep our dwelling houses clean and people are conscious of it, we can easily avoid it.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried i did not mean to wake you up

Part B—Composition (Marks—40)

Write a paragraph on “A Street Accident”. (Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Ratan/Ratna and you have just passed the SSC examination. You want to get yourself admitted into a college. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for a testimonial. (Marks 10)
Write a composition on “Your Favourite Game”. (Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — JESSORE BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Part A – Grammar (Marks: 60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. (Marks 1×10=10)

nature	different	a	more	communities
other	loss	the	often	responsibly

Biodiversity means the variety of living beings. It includes all plants and animals that live in (a) ______ habitats. Every species plays an important role in maintaining (b) ______ balance of nature. When any species disappears, it affects many (c) ______ species as well. Humans (d) ______ destroy forests for farming and construction. It causes (e) ______ of biodiversity. This loss not only harms wildlife but also affects us because we depend on (f) ______ for food, air and water. Protecting forests is (g) ______ important than ever before. We should act (h) ______ and protect our environment. Even small actions like planting trees and reducing waste can make (i) ______ big difference. Government and (j) ______ must work together so that future generations can enjoy their natural world.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
Plastic pollution	harms	everyone’s responsibility.
Many people	be	sea animals and birds.
It	throw	a major threat to the environment.
We must take		plastic bottles carelessly.
A clean environment		strong steps to stop using single use plastic.

Complete the following text with the right forms of verbs given in the box. (Marks 1×10=10)

go	drink	notice	drop	be
carry	blame	clean	sweat	make

July, but there was still no sign of rain. Clouds crossed the sky but they only (a) ______ the ground. Pebbles from the riverbed and (c) ______ them in. “Off he (d) ______ to the riverbed where pebbles there were in all shapes and sizes. Pebbles are tricky things for crows to (e) ______. He panted and (f) ______. Suddenly he (g) ______ a poster over the bus stop. If men can (h) ______ through streams, then men can swim freely in the haystacks, he drew a few out, clipped and (i) ______ them. And he used them the way men do. He did not (j) ______ his grandpa though he was nice in his own way. But each age has its own bag of tricks.”

Change the following sentences according to directions given in the brackets: (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) How pleasant a rainy day is! (Exclamatory sentence)
(b) It creates a very calm and refreshing atmosphere. (Exclamatory sentence)
(c) It rejuvenates nature and pleases the soul. (Interrogative sentence)
(d) People of all ages enjoy a rainy day. (Interrogative sentence)
(e) Little boys and girls play in the rain and enjoy themselves. (Simple sentence)
(f) We know that poets of all ages have described the beauty of rainy day. (Compound sentence)
(g) The sound of raindrops falling on leaves makes the day magical. (Complex sentence)
(h) During the monsoon, a rainy day seems the most enchanting. (Negative sentence)
(i) Without experiencing the beauty of a rainy day, one cannot describe it. (Complex sentence)
(j) In a word, a rainy day is very refreshing. (Negative sentence)

Make tag questions of these statements: (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) War is a man made disaster, ______?
(b) Everybody suffers from it, ______?
(c) Women and children are the worst sufferers, ______?
(d) None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, ______?
(e) Let’s raise our voice against war, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both to the root words given in the parenthesis: (Marks 1×5=5)

Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But our agriculture is still a (a) ______ (gamble) in the hands of nature. Most of the farmers of our country are (b) ______ (literate). Poor farmers cannot buy (c) ______ (science) tools for cultivation. Moreover, the tools are (d) ______ (avail) to buy them. In winter, (e) ______ (ingrate) is also costly.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (Marks 1×5=5)

Patriotism refers to love for one’s own country. It removes all sorts of meanness (a) ______ human mind and makes it broad. Patriotism inspires a man to shed the last drop (b) ______ blood to defend the freedom of his country. A man (c) ______ this quality is no better than a beast. A true patriot always remembers “Mother and motherland are superior (d) ______ heaven.” There are some traitors who always try to destroy the glory of the country (e) ______ self interest.

Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: (Marks 1×5=5)

The whole world has turned into a global village (a) ______ the improvement of information technology. (b) ______ we can know (c) ______ is happening on the other corner of the world sitting at home. One culture is coming in touch with other. (d) ______ technology transforms culture and develops it. (e) ______ we have to prevent the infiltration of bad culture of another society to our own culture.

Use capital letters and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

Part B – Composition (Marks – 40)

Suppose, you have visited a book fair recently. Now write a paragraph on “Your Visit to a Book Fair”. (Marks 10)
Suppose, you are Ahid/Ahida, a student of Bonga Zilla School. Your school library facilities are not sufficient. Now write an application to the Headmaster of your school to increase library facilities. (Marks 10)
Write a composition on “The Season You Like Most”. (Marks 20)

SSC 2026 — DINAJPUR BOARD

ENGLISH SECOND PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2026]

Subject Code: 108

Time: 3 hours

Full marks: 100

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]

Part A—Grammar (Marks—60)

Part A – Grammar (Marks: 60)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. (Marks 1×10=10)

change	tidy	exemplify	united	ourselves
same	in	the	level	possible

Is there any possibility for Bangladesh to be the happiest country in the world? I think it is not (a) ______. The terms ‘richest’ and ‘happiest’ are not the (b) ______ things. In spite of being poor, (c) ______ future Bangladesh may have a lot of (d) ______ to become the happiest country. Zero corruption, people’s welfare laws, implementation of laws, hundred percent literacy rate, employment, clean air and (e) ______ environment, fair politics and security of life and property are (f) ______ basic points of reformation. Many countries in the world, from the lowest condition, progressed to the highest (g) ______. Singapore can be (h) ______. The most important thing is that as a nation, we should (i) ______ crave for it. No other nation will change our fate. Our fate can be changed only by (j) ______.

Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (Marks 1×5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
A healthy lifestyle	helps	essential energy and vitamins.
Regular exercise	can improve	important for overall wellbeing.
Eating nutritious food	is	to keep our body strong.
Getting enough sleep	avoid	unhealthy habits like smoking.
We should	provides	our concentration and mood.

Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. (Marks 1×10=10)

learn	prepare	change	make	claim
develop	have	memorise	do	exercise

Communicative English method is prevalent in our country at present but most of the students of our country are expert in (a) ______ answers. They do not (b) ______ notes themselves. They get them (c) ______ by their tutors. These tutors (d) ______ their brain for the students. So, the thinking power of the students (e) ______. They do not have any command of their language. They, of course, (f) ______ well in the examination. But for this, they can (g) ______ no credit of their own. This result (h) ______ little effect in their later life. So, this kind of practice should be (i) ______. They should be encouraged to (j) ______ English for practical purposes.

Change the sentences according to directions given in the brackets. (Marks 1×10=10)

(a) Everyone appreciates the beauty of birds. (Make it negative)
(b) Birds do not harm us at all. (Make it affirmative)
(c) How greatly birds help to keep ecological balance! (Make it assertive)
(d) The insects which are harmful to our crops are eaten up by birds. (Make it compound)
(e) Birds beautify nature greatly. (Make it exclamatory)
(f) We must protect all species of birds for the sake of ecological balance. (Make it complex)
(g) The crow is a little ugly bird but it cleans the environment greatly. (Make it complex)
(h) It is our moral duty to preserve birds. (Make it complex)
(i) Farmers get a lot of benefits from birds. (Make it interrogative)
(j) We must be kind to them. (Make it negative)

Make tag questions of these statements. (Marks 1×5=5)

(a) Bangladesh is a developing country like many others in the world, ______?
(b) Everybody wants to get a better country to lead a better life, ______?
(c) The square development of the country will not be an easy task, ______?
(d) Let’s think, plan and try for progress, ______?
(e) Those who are self centred can hardly sacrifice themselves for the country, ______?

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both to the root words given in the parenthesis. (Marks 1×5=5)

Kindness is a divine virtue. So, we should never be (a) ______ (kind) to others. Even we should be kind to the lower animals. Some young children enjoy (b) ______ (beat) the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (c) ______ (human) behaviour. Animals are dumb creatures. Most of them are harmless beings. Some animals are very (d) ______ (faith) and they feel no hesitation to risk their lives for our (e) ______ (protect).

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions. (Marks 1×5=5)

Let’s imagine a citizen’s ordinary day (a) ______ work. The morning probably starts (b) ______ a cup of coffee/tea, followed by greeting the colleagues. Then comes the inevitable, which is log in the computer, receiving and sending dozens of emails. E-mails operate (c) ______ a network of computers linked by the internet. Many of us have already given (d) ______ the habit of writing letter by using paper. It has brought (e) ______ a great change in modern life.

Complete the passage using suitable connectors. (Marks 1×5=5)

None can deny the importance of water purification, (a) ______ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) ______ it is a matter of sorrow that we are polluting water everywhere without any reason. (c) ______ it continues, our environment will turn into an inhabitable place. (d) ______ there will be a harmful change in the climate. (e) ______ we should preserve pure water for our own sake.

Use capital letters and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: (Marks 5)

what are you going to do in the coming winter vacation said mom to feraz I will visit some historic and interesting places of bangladesh with my family and you replied feraz mom said excellent decision

Part B – Composition (Marks: 40)

Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Early Rising”. (Marks 10)
Write an application to your Headmaster for opening a debating club in your school compound. (Marks 10)

Suppose, you are Tasnim/Tasnima, a student of Sherpur Govt. Victoria Academy, Sherpur. Most of the students of your school are talented and interested in debating but cannot take part in debate competition for want of a debating club.

Write a short composition on “Your Future Plan of Life”. (Marks 20)

Part B – Writing Test

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