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Class eight-JSC Examination

English First Paper Insert articles in the blanks where necessary. Put a cross ( X) where an article in not needed. Making friendship is (a)------------ important matter in our life. But to get (b)-------true friend is more important. True friends always stand by (c)-------side of their friend. So, we should be careful to develop friendship with (d)------------others. But having a good friend in our life is (e)---------must. Re-write the following passage in present tense. There was a good boy in our . His name was Kabir. he got up early in the morning. He went to school regularly. He had a younger sister. He looked after her. He followed all the advices of his teachers. Change the following sentences into active or passive form. ( Do not mention any agent if it is not necessary.) She knows that she will win the race. Do you want me? Who has done the work? We found her singing Tagore songs. Have you ever drunk black coffee? 4. Transform the following sentences as directed. (a) Who does not hate a liar?( Assertive) (b) I was born at Barisal. ( Negative) (c ) He did not try to save his friend. ( Interrogative) (d)As soon as the child saw me, it began smiling. ( Negative) (e) Kazi Nazrul Islam was one of the most popular poets in West and East Bengal. ( Positive) 5. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions from the list. to of of to into within in Divide the mango----------three parts. He worked hard--------do well in the examination. He was found guilty---------robbery. Those who are jealous --------other never find peace in life. My sister was married ---------a Captain in army. 6. Use suitable conjunctions in the following sentences. Use the clues given in the box. unless If but until though otherwise although (a)-----------you work hard, you will prosper in life. (b) He worked hard---------could not reach his goal. (c ) Read attentively --------you will fail. (d) Wait here-------I return. (e) You will fail ---------you work hard. 7. Fill in the blanks with right form of verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. be help win wait write stay have Time and tide ---------for none. Rahim and not his sons ----------helped him. Slow and steady ----------the race. We are ready to----------him. The colour of his eyes---------black. 8. Fill in the gaps with appropriate pronouns from the list. what who that which whom whose my It is unbelievable ------------the magician showed us. ------is lotted cannot be blotted. It is you -----are responsible for this. The flowers ---------have petals look very beautiful. The machines ------were brought from Japan are working very well. 9. Fill in the gaps with appropriate adjectives form the list. some double intelligent first darker hot high Sohorab is an -------------boy. He has got-----promotion in a year. It was getting------------ ---------boys are playing in the field. Karim is the ------------boy in the class. 10. Fill in the gaps with appropriate adverbs from the lsit. inside very really surely happily angrily rudely I -----saw her yesterday. He went---- They played------ He is a ------------honest man. I ----------don't like her. 11. Complete the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list. For the time being Build castle in the air Flesh and blood Pros and cons Out and out In full swing Hither and thither No ----------can put up with such an insult. The construction work of the building is going on----------- He is ----------an honest man. I know the -----------of the matter. He always ---------------- 12. Change the following sentences into indirect speech. (a) Shefali said to Bina, " Can I take your pen?" (b) she said to him ," May I come in?" (c) He said to me, " What are you doing?" (d)Mother said to me, " Always speak the truth." (e)The manager said to the servant, " Clean the floor." 13. Complete the following sentences. (a) If there is cloud in the sky------------- (b) If you browse internet regularly------------- (c )Unless you get up early in the morning--------- (d) If he came earlier------------------ (e) You could meet him------------ Part B: 14.Suppose your are Jebal of Barisal Zilla School. You feel the necessity of increasing the library facilities of your school. Now write an application to the Headmaster for it. 15. Complete the following incomplete story and give a title to it. Once there was a poor girl in a village named Rajkar under Barisal district. Her father was not interested to send her to school but she was determined to receive education. Her mother got her admitted in the local primary school. She successfully passed the primary school. Then her father wanted to give her in marriage. She did not want to ------------------------------ 16. Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics. In your paragraph answer the following questions. (a) Your home (i) where is your home (ii) is it a tin-shed house or a building? (iii) How many rooms are there? (iv) which room do you live in? (v) How are the surrounding areas of your house? (vi) How do you like your house? (b) Your English textbook (i) What is the name of your English textbook? (ii) How many units are there ? (iii) How many lesson are there in your textbook? (iv) which lesson do you like most? (v) why you like it most? (vi) Do you think your English textbook helps you to learn English? 17. Write a composition on any one of the following: (a) Your school (b) Television and satellite (c) Floods in Bangladesh (To be continued) Answers : Part A (a) an (b) a (c) the (d)x (e) a There is a good boy in our village. His name is Kabir. He gets up early in the morning. He goes to school regularly. He has a younger sister. He looks after her. He follows all the advices of his teachers. (a)It is known to her that she will win the race./ That she will win the race