HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 02 Question With Solution

HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 02 (2025)

Part A: Grammar [Marks: 60]

01.Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Parents have desire (a)—- the bright future (b) —- their children. They are ready to do anything congenial (c)—- the success (d) —- their children. Every success (e) —- their children make them happy, and they become sanguine (f) —– their bright future. But when the children do not pay heed g) —- the advice (h)— their parents, all their hopes end (i) —- smoke. So, children must be aware j) —- it.

02.Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box. (HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 02)

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(a) The Indian Football Team is very weak now. They cannot beat Bangladesh, — Brazil.
(b) We —- walk fast. It might start raining shortly.
(c) The man played the role of Oedipus on the stage. He acted — he had been the real Oedipus.
(d) The writer said, “ —- you mother —-, Jerry?” Jerry said, “She looks pretty nice.”
(e) We —- stop corruption for the proper development of our country.
(f) —- you lose your pen?
(g) Since it was a small car, —- wasn’t much space inside it.
(h) Abrar is a truthful boy. He —- die than tell a lie.
(i) Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia and a member of the Argead dynasty. He —- in 356 BC.
(j) Mahin went to the airport to meet his friend, Mustaqim. — he saw his friend, he called him.

03.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.

(a) Many people of our country suffer from malnutrition. If I were a nutritionist,—-.
(b) His mother was hospitalized. He went home to —-.
(c) Since it has been raining in torrent, —.
(d) Abdus Salam waited at the station till I reached. I was late because —-.
(e) Once there lived a poor woodcutter near a forest. Everyday he used to go to the forest so that —–.
(f) One day, the axe of the woodcutter fell into deep water while —-. As he lost the axe, he became frustrated.
(g) Hobby means one’s favorite pastime. It may not bring one money, but—-.
(h) Some students adopt unfair means in the examinations. It is high time—–.
(i) Once there was an honest farmer. He used to support his family with the crops —-.
(j) Kamal and his brother started for Barishal. They walked fast lest —–

04.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct forms of verbs as per subject and context.

Socrates (a)— (engage) in preaching the truth throughout his life. He tried to make people (b)—-(understand) and (c) —- (know) what (d) —(be) good for them. He (e)—- (trouble) by the evil people. In spite of it, he never stopped (f)—- (doing) good things. But people around him (g) —- (be) so envious that they (h) —- (tolerate) it. They made conspiracy against him and finally he (i) —- (have to) die drinking hemlock. Socrates believed that truth shall be victorious in every circumstance. According to him, Truth (j) —- (shine) in the world always. Falsehood may be victorious for the time being but it (k) —- (lose) sooner or later. Those who are involved in preaching the truth (1) —- (remember) by the people. Those who feel
(m) —- (interest) in telling lies (n)—- (prosper) in life.

05.Change the narrative style by using reported speeches. (HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 02)

“May I come in, sir?” a boy standing at the door said to him. Then without waiting for his reply, the boy entered the room and said, “Sir, I have come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose.” “How is he?” he smiled and said.“He is not well. He has been suffering from a serious illness for two years,” the boy said. “How sad it is! May Allah cure him,” he said.

06.Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.

Long ago, there was an (a) —-(pre-modify the noun) king in England. He was tired of ruling and needed rest. He had (b) —– (pre-modify the noun) daughters, namely Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. He made up his mind (c) —- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) among his daughters. But he first wanted (d)—- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how much they loved him. At first, the king asked his (e) —- (pre-modify the noun) daughter how much she loved him. Goneril declared that she loved him more than she could say. Lear, the king, was (f) —- (use an intensifier to post-modify the verb) satisfied. He gave her one-third of (g)—- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) kingdom. Then he asked his (h) —- (pre-modify the noun) daughter Regan. She replied that her love for him would never change. She was also able (i) —- (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) him. So, the king gave her another one-third of his kingdom. Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the (j) —- (pre-modify the noun) daughter of the king.

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07.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.

Aristotle the legendary Greek philosopher said, “Man is by nature a social animal”. a)—-, man cannot live alone. (b) —-, man has been living together from time immemorial. (c) —-, living in society is not an easy task. We have to follow certain rules and regulations of the society. (d) —-, we should be cooperative. In fact, we must help others when they are in need. (e)—-, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) —-, we must control our emotions and behave rationally with others. (g) —-, we should not think and live only for us. (h) —-, we should always think and work for the betterment of the society. (i) —-, we should remain prepared to sacrifice our lives for the greater interest of the society. (j) —–, sacrificing our lives for the society makes us immortal. (k) —- it is essential to keep in our mind (l) —-, we are also afraid of loneliness. By sharing we can relieve our grief (m) —- get relaxed. (n) —-, we have to practice living with culture, custom and tradition of our society.

08.Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

Many of us criticize the world for many things. We curse and blame the things in our surroundings and never understand that we need a change in us. Changes are inevitable in the world, and the changes should start from us. We cannot or should not force others to make a change. Our single effort for the change will have enormous effect on the whole world if all are added together. Therefore, we should not bother about the amount of change brought about by us. Rather, we should carry on our effort and never give up under any circumstances. This small effort will every single person will stand as a change in the end. Then the change will be visible to all. But, no one will understand the personal contribution to the change.

(a) criticize (antonym)
(b) curse (antonym)
(c) blame (synonym)
(d) understand (synonym)
(e) inevitable (antonym)
(f) start (antonym)
(g) force (synonym)
(h) enormous (antonym)
(i) add (antonym)
(j) bother (antonym)
(k) effort (synonym)
(l) circumstances(synonym)
(m) visible(antonym)
(n) personal(antonym)

09.There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors: HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 02

Youve cut off your hair asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labor. Cut it off and sold it said Della. Dont you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair aint I Jim looked about the room curiously you say your hair is gone? he said, with an air of almost idiocy

Part B: Composition [Marks: 40]

10.Suppose, you are Fahim / Fahmida. The people of your locality are suffering a lot because the only bridge over the canal of your village has been greatly damaged due to a recent flood. Now, on behalf of the local people, write an email to the Chairman of your Upazila Parishad for repairing the bridge immediately.

11.Write a paragraph on “How to Bring Price Stability in the Market” within 200 words. Use listing techniques.

12.Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting “High School Life and College Life” (within 200 words).

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