J.S.C. Model
Test-2014
Subject: English 2nd Paper
Time: 2 hours
Full Marks: 50
1. Fill in the gaps of the
following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (×) for zero article:
0.5×6=3
Money is
called (a) ______ fuel of life. Though money is (b) ______ must in our
practical life, it cannot ensure all happiness. Happiness lies in (c) ______
contentment. Morality plays (d) ______ important role in this regard. We must
exercise morality in all (e) ______ walks of our life for building up (f)
______ corruption free nation.
2. Fill in the blanks of the following
text with suitable preposition in the box. 0.5×6=3
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Up
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with
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on
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of
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for
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to
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without
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by
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Gratefulness
in one of the super virtues (a) ______ man. A grateful person is honored (b)
______ all. We must be grateful (c)_______those who have brought us (d)______.
(e) _________ their affection and care, we would not be able to survive on this
earth. We must pray (f) ______ them.
3. Change the
following sentences as directed in the brackets:
1×5=5
(a) Health is
wealth. (interrogative) (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick
moneyed man. (positive) (c) A healthy man is not a liability to his family.
(affirmative) (d) Everybody must be conscious of health. (negative) (e) Now
other thing in the world is as valuable as health. (comparative)
4. Change the following passage into
indirect speech.
1×4=4
The teacher
said, “Abir, your JSC exam is knocking at the door. How is your preparation?”
“Well, Sir. I am confident about my performance in the exam.” “Very good. May
Allah help you to do well in the exam.” “Thank you, sir,” Said Abir.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
prepositions.
0.5×6=3
One should
not run (a) _______ money because those who hanker (b) _______ money cannot
enjoy mental peace. Sometimes, it may lead one (c) ______ some unexpected
troubles. It also happens that greed (d) ______ money brings (e) ______many
problems, so we should be contented (f) _______ what we have.
6. Complete the following text with
suitable verbs in the box with their right form. 0.5×8=4
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cry
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sacrifice
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performs
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having
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being
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trying
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acts
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achieve
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recognized
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enjoyed
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Every citizen
(a) ______ some duties and responsibilities in the society. But most of the
people (b) ______ careless in this respect. They always want to (c) ______ the
facilities from the state. However, they don’t like to (d) ________ their
duties. We (e) __________ our national identity through a great sacrifice. Some
selfish people do not (f) ________ this supreme sacrifice. They always
(g)________against the country . We should (h) ________ our best to protect our
country’s interest at any cost.
7. Fill in the gaps of the following text
with appropriate articles. Put a cross (×) for zero articles:
0.5×6=3
There are
twelve cadet College in (a) ________ our country . (b) ________ name of our
Cadet College is Joypurhat Girls Cadet College, It is (c) ________ residential
educational institution. We lead (d) _______ very disciplined life here. We
have to do (e) _______ lot of extracurricular activities. Every cannot but play
(f)________ active role in these activities.
8. Complete the following text with
suitable verbs in the box with their right form. 0.5×8=4
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employ
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allow
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build
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shall
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lead
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depend
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work
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remember
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Bangladesh
is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) ________ on the
proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) ________ a lazy life. We
should all (c) ______ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) ________
hard. No nation can prosper without industry. It should be (e) _________ that
“Industry is the key to success”. For the improvement of Bangladesh, each
able-bodied person (f) _______ No one (g) _______ to beg. There (h)______center
to take care of the disabled persons.
9. Change the following sentences as
directed in the
brackets:
1×5=5
(a) Road accidents
are a curse. (negative) (b) They cause a great loss to life and property.
(interrogative). But these accidents occur due to a number for reasons.
(c) The drivers are more responsible than any other person for the
accidents. (positive) (d) Most of them hardly know the traffic rules. (passive)
(e) Most often they don’t care for the traffic rules. (affirmative).
10. Complete the following text with
suitable verbs in the box with their right form:0.5×8=4
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go
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learn
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live
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take
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get
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exercise
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mould
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shape
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A mother (a)
_______ an undeniable influences in (b) _______ of children’s character and in
(c) _______ their future destiny. The things that they (d) ________ at home (e)
_______ a firm root in them. And if (f)________ without saying that this
learning they (g)_____ mostly from their mother as they (h) _____under her
direct supervision and constant care.
11. Make four sentences from the
substitution table.
4
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Khan
Janhan Ali
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is
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as one of
the architectural beauties of the country.
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The Shat
Gombuj Mosque
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is regarded
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The mosque
as a world heritage site
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It
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has
declared
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Numerous
mosque in Bagerhat
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The UNESCO
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built
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one of them
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12. Complete the following passage
with suitable verbs in the box with their right form. 4
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keep
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develop
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need
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learn
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Going
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do
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modify
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revise
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design
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Communicative
competence in English is urgently (a) ___________ in our country. The
present world (b) _________ fast and (c)_______ by leaps and bounds. In order
to (d) _______ pace with the present world. We cannot help (e) __________
English, but the present ________ for the classes VIII have to (h) _______ and
made up dated.
13. Fill in the gaps used in the text by
adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the
text.
0.5×8=4
(a) Educate is
the process by which our mind develops through (b) form learning at
an (c) institute like a school, college or university. It is a mental
and (d) intellect training which provides opportunities of growth and
overcome obstacles to progress. Again, the purpose of education is to
(e) light the individual and develop his capacity to the limit. It
(f) nobles our mind and refines are (g) sensible. It also
(h) broad our outlook and helps us become aware of our rights and
responsibilities.