HSC English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper Model Test 04 Question

HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 04 (2025)

Part A: Grammar [Marks: 60]

01.Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

A pious man leads an honest life. He always tries to abide (a) —- the rules (b)— religion. He never treads the wrong way. He is often seen absorbed (c) — meditation. He always enjoys divine happiness. People find happiness (d) —- the company of such a religious-minded man. We should take lesson (e) —- him. We should give up falsehood, dishonesty to be blessed (f) — divine love of Allah both (g) — this life and in the life hereafter. We should remember that this life is transient. After death we have an eternal life when we would suffer extreme pain (h)— the hell or enjoy heavenly pleasure according (i)—- our activities (j)— this earth.

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

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(a) Abdur Rahman cannot afford three square meals for his children ——– education as he earns very little.
(b) Mirza doesn’t like to wear a tie. But he ——— do it every day when he goes to the office.
(c) It’s such nice weather! I ——– sit in the garden than watch TV.
(d) The cultural program resumed ———— electricity came back. It was a great relief for the audience.
(e) I have to meet Nipa in ten minutes. I ——– go now or I will be late.
(f) Jahangir lives on a busy road. ——– must be very noisy.
(g) Once upon a time, ———- lived a poor fisherman in a village.
(h) ————- driving a motorbike in the sun for a long time? You seem to be exhausted.
(i) Baby: Mom, ————- a time machine ——?
Mom: Sorry dear, no idea. I have never seen a science fiction film.
(j) Homer was a great poet. Nobody knows where he ————–.

03.Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. (HSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 04 )

(a) Grammar is very tough for Rasna. She practices grammar a lot so that ————————–.
(b) Ridan tried his best to get the job but he could not get it. Had he got the job, he ————————–.
(c) “Why did you say that?” “I wouldn’t say that unless —————————-.”
(d) I could not recognize you. It was three years since we —————————-.
(e) He was writing quite well but suddenly he —————————-. So, he could not finish his examination with satisfaction.
(f) The man was very weak but he had to carry a big box. The box was too heavy for —————-.
(g) Afrin was really in great danger. She came to you with a view to ————————.
(h) You are being bulky day by day. It is high time —————————–.
(i) The servant performs his duty lest ———————. He was very obedient to his master.
(j) Self-help is the best help. Allah helps those who ————————–.

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

Cramming (a) ———(be) a crime. It (b) ———- (smash) the creativity of a student. The arena of learning by heart has (c) ———— (shrink). Our students have (d) ——— (grow) habituated to a gadget life i.e. copying and pasting, not (e) ————- (learn) by themselves and from life and nature. They (f) ——- (try) to analyze anything and (g) ——— (quote) from memory. Our very education system is yet (h) ——— (be) able (i) ———– (bring) all the students into the bower of creative learning. New ideas (j) ——— (borrow) from a certain corner of the world (k) ———- (test) on them. Consequently, our creative minds, in some respects, (l) ——— (waste). So, our very education system needs to (m) ———— (update) with options for students (n) ——— (visualize) the dawn of a
new beginning.

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05.Change the narrative style by using reported speeches.

“Where are you going?” said the merchant. “I was coming to see you.” “What do you want?” “To earn my bread by the sweat of my brows.” “Do you really want work? said the merchant.” “Yes, if you have any.” “Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house.” “I do not see how I can do that.” said the youth.

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

Macbeth is one of the (a) — (Pre-modify the noun) tragedies ever written in the (b)— (Use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) literature. After winning a battle, Macbeth happened to meet three witches (c)— (Use a relative clause to post-modify the noun) that he would become the King someday. Hearing their prophecy, Macbeth became convinced and wrote a letter to his wife (d)— (Use a present participle phrase to post-modify the verb). After some days, Duncan, (e)—- (Use an appositive to post-modify the noun), arrived at Macbeth’s castle. But now a strong sense of conscience grew in him. He decided not to kill the King. But Lady Macbeth instigated him (f)— (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb). Macbeth (g)— (Pre-modify the verb) killed the king when he was sleeping. But, killing the (h) — (Use a present participle to pre-modify noun) king, Macbeth killed (i)—(Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) own sleep forever. From (j)— (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) night onward, Macbeth could not sleep even for a single moment.

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

It was the night before my math exam in the 2nd semester. I could not do better in the Math exam of 1st semester. (a) —, I was really serious about the exam. (b) –, I was careful enough not to spend a single moment in vain. (c) —— the night did not pass smoothly at all. (d) —, it was full of mishaps. (e) —, the electricity went out. I waited for it for about an hour (f) ——- there was no sign of its coming. (g) —, I lighted a candle and began to study again. The flickering light of the candle was creating problems for me. (h) ———, I began to feel a bad headache. I really wanted to get rid of it. (i) —, I left my reading room (j) ——- stood in the balcony for some time. I began to feel better but could not stay there for long. (k)—, I left the place. (l) —, I went to my reading room again. (m) —, to add to my gladness the electricity came. I could finish my study within two hours. (n)—, I went to bed with a happy mind.

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

A lion was drinking water from a brook. At the same time, a lamb also was taking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion wanted to devour the lamb. As a result, he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. At last he hit upon a plan. The lion accused that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb tried to refute the accusation. Then the lion retorted that its father insulted him last year. Saying this, the lion attacked the lamb.

(a) brook (synonym)
(b) take (synonym)
(c) same (antonym)
(d) want (antonym)
(e) devour (synonym)
(f) accomplish (antonym)
(g) evil (antonym)
(h) plan (synonym)
(i) disturbing (antonym)
(j) refute (antonym)
(k) accusation (synonym)
(l) retort (synonym)
(m) insult (antonym)
(n) attack (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 04 )

the superintendent said. nobody would drive in the fog. jerry said I came just before bed time last night and you hadnt come so I brought pat some of my breakfast this morning I wouldnt have let anything happen to him. I was sure of that I didnt worry the authoress replied.

Part B: Composition [Marks: 40]

10.Suppose, you are Fahim / Farhana, a student of Class XII in Barishal City College, Barishal. Your college library lack enough facilities. Now, write an application to the Principal of your college for increasing the facilities of your college library.

11.Write a paragraph on “How to Do Well in the Exam” within 200 words. Use listing techniques.

12.Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting “Village Life and Urban Life” (within 200 words).

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