Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Model Test:English 2nd Paper for JSC Exam

Part-A: Grammar (Marks: 60)
1. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1Í5=5
Patriotism is a noble a) ---virtue. It inspires b) ---man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his country. c) ---man without patriotism is no better than d) ---beast. A true patriot thinks for e) ---welfare of his country.
2. Read the following passage and re-write it in present tense: 1Í5=5
There lived an old farmer. He had three sons. The three sons always quarreled with each other. Their father said, “Stop. Don’t do this!” But they did not listen to their parents.
3. Change the following sentences into active or passive form:1Í5=5
a) I can solve the problem.
b) Someone stole my pen.
c) I know him well.
d) I am to do it.
e) The bed feels soft.
4. Transform the following sentences as directed: 1Í5=5
a) Nobody loves a liar. (Affirmative)
b) Very few students in the school are as industrious as Hira. (Comparative)
c) The cuckoo sings very sweetly. (Exclamatory)
d) Tahsan is only six years old. (Negative)
e) Everybody loves flower. (Interrogative)
5. Put a suitable preposition from the box in each gap of the following sentences: 15=5
a) Divide this apple---two.
b) There was a fight---the boys of this class.
c) The bird was shot---the man.
d) The hunter shot the bird---a gun.
e) What is the time ---your watch?
6. Fill in each gap with a suitable conjunction from the box: 1Í5=5
a) ---he is poor, he is honest.
b) --- the boy was disobedient, he was punished.
c) Arif---his friends has joined the function.
d) Do not talk, ---I am reading.
e) Either I---my friend will do the work.
7. Fill in the blanks with right form of verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negative where necessary: 1Í5=5
a) Once there ---two friends.
b) Mr. Ant planted many crops and ---after them.
c) Many of our crops have already been---.
d) We can’t ---him very much.
e) It’s ---brinjal.
8. Fill in the gaps with suitable adverbs from the list: 1Í5=5
a) ---, I failed in the examination.
b) ---do you come from?
c) This is ---he left the meeting.
d) Zaman comes here ---.
e) It is ---to rain quite heavily.
9. Fill in the gaps with appropriate adjectives from the box: 1Í5=5
a) ---people are happy in this world.
b) Don’t get down from a ---train.
c) The sum is ---.
d) Winter is ---but summer is hot.
e) He proved to be a ---son.
10. Fill in the gaps with phrases and idioms from the box:1Í5=5
a) The price of daily necessaries is ---.
b) The man is ---tea.
c) Female education is a ---in the present context of our country.
d) The suffering of the flood affected people---
e) I went to Dhaka ---meeting my friend.
11. Change the Narration of the following sentences: 1Í5=5
a) I said to her, “I am reading in my room.”
b) You said to them, “I shall finish the work.”
c) He said to me, “Where do you live?”
d) You said to them, “What do you want?”
e) He said, “Friends, lend me your ears.”
12. Complete the following sentences: 1Í5=5
a) If I had enough money, ------.
b) If you tried, ------.
c) If you have finished the work, ------.
d) If you have written the letter, ------.
e) When you have finished your lesson, ------

Part-B: Composition (Marks: 40)

13. Suppose you are Hasan/Fahina of Bagerhat Model High School. A cricket match is going to be played between your school cricket team and another school team today. You want to enjoy the match being present in the field. So, you are in need of a half-holiday school today. 5
Now, write an application to your Headmaster praying for a half-holiday today.
Or, Suppose you are Rony/Rina. You are a student of Nurpur High School. You are interested to go on a study tour. So, you need permission of the Headmaster.
Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.
14. Complete the following incomplete story and give a title to it. 5
There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help each other at the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly a bear came in front of them. So, both of them were afraid and ……………
15. Suppose, you are Sumon. You need early leave on some occasion. Now write a dialogue between you and the Headmaster of your school. 5
16. Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics. In your paragraph answer the following questions: 10Í1=10
a) Traffic Jam
i) What is traffic jam?
ii) What are the causes of traffic jam?
iii) Where does it usually happen?
iv) What problems do the people face for it? v) How can this problem be solved?
b) Load-shedding
i) What is load-shedding?
ii) What are the causes of it?
iii) What are the remedial measures of it?
iv) What is your suggestion about load-shedding?
c) Write a paragraph on “How to do well in the examination.” Use the following key words in writing your paragraph:
FirstThenNextAfter thatFinally
17. Write a composition on any one of the following: 15Í1=15
a) Your Daily Life
b) The Birds of Bangladesh
c) A Village Market
d) A Journey by Boat


ANSWER

(Part-A: Grammar)
1. a) x b) a c) A d) a e) the
2. There lives an old farmer. He has three sons. The three sons always quarrel with each other. Their father says, “Stop. Don’t do this!” But they do not listen to their parents.
3. a) The problem can be solved by me.
b) My pen was stolen.
c) He is well known to me.
d) It is to be done by me.
e) The bed is soft when it is felt.
4. a) Everybody hates a liar.
b) Hira is more industrious than most other students in the school.
c) How sweetly the cuckoo sings!
d) Tahsan is not more than six years old.
e) Who does not love flowers?
5. a) into b) among c) by d) with e) by
6. a) Though b) Since c) as well as d) as e) or
7. a) were b) looked c) sold d) help e) called.
8. a) Unfortunately b) Where c) why d) frequently e) likely
9. a) Few b) running c) hard d) cold e) worthy.
10. a) on the increase b) used to c) crying need d) beggars description e) with a view to
11. a) I told her that I was reading in my room.
b) You told them that you should finish the work.
c) He asked me where I lived.
d) You asked them what they wanted.
e) Addressing them as friends, he requested them to lend him their ears.
12. a) I could set up a hospital.
b) you could do it.
c) you will get a prize.
d) I shall post it.
e) you can take rest.

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