HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 03 Question with Solution

HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 03 (2025)

Part A: Grammar [Marks: 60]

01.Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A pious man has firm faith (a) — Allah. He believes (b) —- the sayings of the holy Prophet (Sm.). He is not addicted (c) —- any evil. Rather he is devoted (d) — doing good deeds. In fact, he always thinks (e) — others’ welfare. He is not harmful (f) —- anyone. He mixes (g) —- all. Sooth to say, he leads his life according (h) —- the rules of religion. He values religion (i) —- everything. He is very conscious (j)—- his duties.

02.Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.

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(a) In modern times, —- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.
(b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla —- in English.
(c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way —- they were never in the village.
(d) I have never travelled by air. — flying in the sky?
(e) Akhi : —- the frozen mountain peak —- ? Liku : It looks like a white dome.
(f) Anni is suffering from toothache. She — consult a dentist.
(g) India vs. Bangladesh cricket match is delayed due to rain. It will resume —- the rain stops.
(h) Akif is a very polite boy. He —- stay at home than mix with bad companies.
(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He —- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking the necessary preparations.
(j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We —- come to a conclusion.

03.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. (HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 03)

(a) Time is flying on its rosy wings. You are in Australia now. It was five years since —.
(b) I got a long vacation after my final examination. We went to my village with my parents with a view to—-.
(c) Atiq, please wait here until —-. I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(d) I was not hungry at all. Had I been hungry, —-.
(e) Parents should spend quality time with their kids. The sooner they understand the fact, —-.
(f) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind —- so that I can talk to my mother?
(g) Now, waterborne diseases have increased dramatically. Drink pure water lest —-.
(h) Hardly had we started to eat —. It was an unexpected knock.
(i) Air is polluted in many ways, It is high time —.
(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that —-.

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

While (a) —- (take) food we (b) —- (bear) in mind that we do not eat just to (c) — (satisfy) our hunger nor to (d) —- (fill) the belly. We eat to (e)—- (preserve) our health. For good health a man (f) —- (need) good food. But it so (g) —- (happen) that rich people do not eat good food. Again, the poor think that good food (h) — (mean) a costly food. In fact, by good food, we mean a balanced diet. A balanced diet (i) —- (define) as one which (j) —- (contain) foods from different groups in right proportions. Our food can be balanced if we (k)—- (select) the food items wisely. We must take a balanced diet with a view to (l)—–(keep) a healthy body. The rules of hygiene (m) —- (maintain) along with taking a balanced diet. It is high time we (n)—- (change) our eating habits.

05.Change the narrative style by using reported speeches. (HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 03)

“What’s a puppet show?” Mita said to her father. Father said, “Let’s go inside and you can see yourself.” Inside the tent, Mita said, “How strange! A doll is dancing and talking.” Father said, “A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who the person is?” “No.” “It is a puppeteer who manipulates the puppet to create the illusion that it is alive.”

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

Socrates, (a) —- (post-modify the noun with an appositive), believed, “An (b) —- (pre-modify the noun) man is like a beast.” His wife used to lose (c)—- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) temper on the slightest excuse. She tried her utmost (d) —- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the noun phrase). (e) —-(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the woman became more furious than ever. She began (f) —-(use an infinitive to pre-modify the noun) Socrates. He went (g) —– (post-modify the verb with an adverb of place). He sat on the (h) —- (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) step of his residence looking out on the path-street. The (i)—- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a bucket full of water and suddenly she poured much water over him. He (j) —- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) remarked, “I am expecting this. After thunder, comes rain.”

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

Travelling is pleasant to all. (a) —-, it is very enjoyable for most of the people. (b) —- it may be disgusting sometimes. (c) —-, it totally depends on the mode. Travelling by a boat is rather old fashioned. (d) —- it has certain advantages. (e) —-, boats are usually more comfortable than planes or cars. Instead of staying in your seat during the whole journey, you can go for a walk on the deck, eat in a restaurant, or (f) —-, go shopping. Having more spaces to move around makes a long journey much more pleasant. (g)—–, boats are often cheaper than other forms of travel. (h) —-, a boat ticket usually costs less than a plane ticket. (i) —–, boats are safer alternative to cars and planes. (j) —–, there are fewer accidents at sea than in the air or on the roads. (k)—–, people tend to select boat journey for touring around. (l) —- when the journey has a business purpose, boat or sky way gets an upper hand. (m) —-, due to construction of large bridges, the business of waterway transportation is shrinking. (n)—–, the government needs to invest to accommodate the people involved in this sector into other sectors.

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

A thing cannot become as precious as gold only by the way of glittering. People, in general, are charmed and attracted by outward show of things and not by their own merits. Gold is a precious metal and its value is recognized by all. Nevertheless, there are many metals cheaper than gold but look like it. They glitter for sometime and fade in the course of time. They fascinate our eyes too. But their beauty and glamour do not last long. But gold is such a metal that it can stand the wear and tear of time and shine till the last moment of existence. In our society, there are so many people who are outwardly very gentle and nice. But after a period of time, their real identity is revealed. They do not
have intrinsic value and morality.

(a) precious (antonym);
(b) glitter (synonym);
(c) attract (synonym);
(d) outward (antonym);
(e) recognize (synonym);
(f) fascinate (synonym);
(g) glamour (antonym);
(h) shine (antonym);
(i) intrinsic (synonym);
(j) morality (antonym);
(k) value (antonym);
(l) gentle (antonym);
(m) identity (synonym);
(n) reveal (synonym);

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 03)

have you seen your mother jerry I see her every summer. She sends for me. I wanted to cry out why are you not with her How can she let you go away again He said She comes up here from Manville whenever she can She doesn’t have a job now.

Part B: Composition [Marks: 40]

10.Suppose, you’re Nazmul / Nazma. Dengue cases have been confirmed in Bangladesh. Dhaka is the center of the outbreak. As an inhabitant of Dhaka city, write an application to the Mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation to spray insecticide regularly in your area.

11.Write a paragraph in about 200 words describing “Female Education”.

12.Write a paragraph on “Causes of Climate Change and its Devastating Impacts” in 200 words.

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