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Jessore
Board-2017
English
Second Paper
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Part A : Grammar (Marks 60)
1. Fill in
the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of
some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5´10=5
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repent
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in
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the
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to
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of
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a
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sure
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do
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make
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life
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Man is the (a) ¾ of his own fate. If he makes (b) ¾ proper division of his time and (c) ¾ his duties accordingly, he will (d) ¾ improve and prosper (e) ¾ life. But if he does otherwise,
he is sure (f) ¾ suffer when it is too late. To
waste time is as bad as to commit suicide. In fact our (g) ¾ is nothing but the sum total (h) ¾ hours, days, and years. If we waste (i) ¾ morning hours of life, we shall have to (j) ¾ afterwards.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5´10=5
A great (a) ¾ of people speak English all over (b) ¾ world. Some people use (c) ¾ as a first language and some people take it as (d) ¾ second language. Many international organizations now
(e) ¾ on English to communicate
with offices in different (f) ¾. Their advertisements published (g) ¾ different newspapers are in English. They also want
people who possess a good (h) ¾ over English. People seeking (i) ¾ can't expect to get a good one (j) ¾ knowing English.
3. Make five sentences using parts of
sentences from each column of the table below. 1´5=5
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Drug addiction
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is
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strong attraction for any harmful
thing.
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Drugs
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has
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not only a national but also a global
problem.
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These drugs
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means
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used for intoxicating and stimulating
effects.
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Addiction
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are
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grasped the young generation of the country.
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taken by smoking or through injection.
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4. Complete the following text with right
forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5´10=5
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tremble
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say
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ask
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have
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come
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cross
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drown
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begin
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know
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be
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One
day a scholar (a) ¾ a river with a boat. Suddenly a
ghastly wind (b) ¾ to blow. The scholar (c) ¾ with fear. The boatman (d) ¾ him if he (e) ¾ how to swim. The answer from the
scholar (f) ¾ negative. Then the boatman (g) ¾, "Very soon you are going to (h) ¾. You (i) ¾ a lot of knowledge but it (j) ¾ to use at this moment."
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
"Why did you not go to school
yesterday, Rimu?" asked mother. "I was ill, mum." "How are
you today?" "Well," answered the girl. "Don't worry for
me."
6. Change the sentences according to
directions in the brackets. 1´10=10
(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the
examination. (Comparative)
(b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active)
(c) When he gets the question paper he should
read it carefully. (Simple)
(d) At first glance, the questions may seen difficult. (Negative)
(e) A student
should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. (Complex)
(f) If an examinee answers all the questions,
the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple)
(g) But, it is better than not answering at all.
(Positive)
(h) It is really sensible. (Exclamatory)
(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive)
(j) Without following this process, you cannot
bring a good result in an examination. (Compound)
7. Complete the following sentences. 1´5=5
(a) Five years have passed since ¾.
(b) Hardly had the assembly began ¾.
(c) ¾ lest you should miss the plane.
(d) Danger often comes ¾.
(e) The lady speaks as if ¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both
with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5´10=5
You should
bear in mind that (a) ¾ (confidence) assists a man to reach
the goal of life. The lack of (b) ¾ (determine) leads one to lose the
confidence. You need it in order to (c) ¾ (come) the problems of life. Fix a
target and then try (d) ¾ (sincere) to gain success. Don't
lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) ¾ (fail) is the pillar of success.
Whereas, success without (f) ¾ (complete) is not enjoyable.
Determination keeps you (g) ¾ (mental) strong and make (h) ¾
(prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) ¾
(success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j) ¾
(determine) to work hard.
9. Make tag
questions of the following statements. 1´5=5
(a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, ¾?
(b) Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, ¾?
(c) Their contribution for our country will
always be remembered, ¾?
(d) We should never neglect them, ¾?
(e) Every citizen of Bangladesh
10. Complete the passage with suitable
connectors. 1´5=5
Trees are very important (a) ¾ they produce Oxygen (b) ¾ is a must for man and all living beings. We must
realize (c) ¾ they help us in many
ways. (d) ¾ trees are less in number,
there will be an increased amount of carbon di-oxide in the atmosphere (e) ¾ it will enhance greenhouse effect.
11. Use
capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the text below. 5
my sons listen to me said rahman an old
farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it
for you the sons asked how shall we find it
Part B : Composition (Marks
40)
12. Suppose, you are Mahmuda/Mahmud of 2/3 Gulshan, Dhaka
and have passed M.Sc. in Computer Science. You have seen a vacancy ad for the
position of an IT Officer in a mobile company. Now, write a CV with a cover
letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you
are Sajid/Sajida, a student of class nine of Udayan High School, Mymensingh.
Now, write an application to the Headteacher of your school for increasing
common room facilities. 10
14. Suppose, you have visited the book fair held
in your town this year and had a great experience. Now write a paragraph in
about 250 words on 'Your Visit to a Book Fair'. 10
15. Write a composition on 'Your
Future Plan of Life'. 12
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