JSC Unseen📖Class VIII

JSC Unseen : Jonathan Swift

Part: B (English First Paper Unseen:)

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and3.

One of the most well-known satirists in English literature, Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 eight months after his father’s death. When he was just three years old, his mother returned to her relatives in England, leaving him in the care of an uncle. At the age of fourteen he was sent to Trinity College in Dublin. He graduated in 1686 from that college and went to England the same year.

Swift’s uncle died in 1688 and Swift was now left to live on his own effort. In the following year, he was offered as a literary assistant of Sir William Temple, a retired diplomat. During 1696-99, he became secretary to the Earl of Berkeley.

His book “Gulliver’s Travels” appeared in 1726 which was an instant success.

The last years of Swift’s life were full of sadness. He was mostly ill but was active most of 1730. It was only after his stroke in 1739 he retired and the end of his life came six month after his stroke. He was buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral by the side of Stella Jhonson who had died in 1728.

 

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4.Complete the following table with the information given in the above passage.  5

Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When
Jonathan Swift born (i)————-
He went (ii) ————– 1682
He went London (iii)————
He (iv) ———– London 1689
“Guliver’s Travels” appearing (v)————-

5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements.                                                                                                1×5=5

(a) Stella Johson died in 1726.

(b) His last life was full of enjoyment.

(c) He spent his childhood with his uncle.

(d) His father was alive when he was born.

(e) He breathed his last in 1739.

8. The phrases in column A are the beginning of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences.                                                                                                                            1×5=5

Column A Column B
(i)The Chakmas are (a)46 calns.
(ii) They generally live (b)the largest tribe of Bangladesh.
(iii) Most Chakmas are (c) their own language.
(iv) They are divided into (d) Buddhist.
(v) They have (e) in the highlands valleys.