JSC English 2nd Paper Model Question 2017 | educarebdonline

English 2nd Paper  

Time: 2 hours            Full Marks: 50

[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks] 

Section A: Grammar (30 Marks)

1.   Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (´) for zero article.      0.5 ´ 6 = 3

      We live in (a) ¾ age of science. We can see
(b)¾ wonders of science around us. The first wonder of modern science is the discovery of
(c)¾ electricity. It is (d) ¾ great source of power and energy. It has increased (e) ¾ joys of life and added many (f) ¾ facilities to our life.

2.   Fill in the gaps of the following text with prepositions given in the box below.         0.5 ´ 6 = 3

on

for

above

in

over

of

      It has been (a) ¾ three hundred years since Emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi built the Taj Mahal as a tomb (b) ¾ his wife in Agra. Architecturally, it is still one of the most beautiful buildings (c) ¾ the world. The building is made (d) ¾ fine white marble with inlays of coloured marble. It has eight sides and many open arches. It rests (e) ¾ a platform or terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers rise from the corners of the terrace. There is a large dome (f) ¾ the centre of the building.

3.   Make four sentences from the substitution table.        1 ´ 4 = 4

Health	is	the root of all happiness.
It	means	the sound state of body and mind.
A person	having	wealth.
We		ill health cannot enjoy his life.

4.   Change the following passage into indirect speech:    1 ´ 4 = 4

"You look a little bit like my mother," he said, "especially in the dark by the fire." "But you were     only four, Jerry, when you came here." "Have you remembered how she looked all these years?" said the authoress. "My mother lives in Manville," said he.

5.   Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: 1 ´ 5 = 5

      (a)  Jannat is the most meritorious boy in the class. (Make it Comparative) (b) He never quarrels with anybody. (Make it Affirmative) (c) Everybody admires him. (Make it Negative) (d) He takes care of his health. (Make it Passive) (e) His parents are very proud of him. (Make it Exclamatory)

6. Rewrite the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.            0.5 ´ 6 = 3

      i came here yesterday from my village he said why did you come i asked my mother sent me he replied

7.   Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text.                                        0.5 ´ 8 = 4

     Do you think it would be (a) reasonable for your boss to ask you to do three hours unpaid overtime? Think of three things you could
(b) use in your home to help protect the environment. Has your employer ever (c) paid you by mistake? Did you have to pay the money back? Imagine you were a parent. Would you (d) approve if your teenage daughter dyed her hair pink? Does your son often (e) sleep and is late for school? To keep your life (f) disturbed you should practice yoga. It is a kind of mental and (g) physic relief from the (h) stress life you are leading.

8.   Complete the following text with suitable verbs in the box with their right form.     0.5 ´ 8 = 4

teach	be	put	tell
ask	point	say	take

 My father (a) ¾ me to the headmaster's room. The headmaster (b) ¾ me my name and I
(c)¾ him. Then he (d) ¾ to a letter chart and asked me to (e) ¾ some letters and some easy words. My mother (f) ¾ me some at home. So I could answer all the questions well. The headmaster (g) ¾ pleased with my answers. He (h) ¾ his hand on my shoulder and said, "You did very well."

Section B: Composition (20 Marks) 

9.   Write an e-mail to your friend who wanted to know about the sports day in your school.   8

10. Write a composition on ‘Your School Magazine’ in 250 words.         12