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ID#5987 HSC - English 2nd - Sylhet - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph of about 200 words on 'Qualities of a Good Citizen'.

ID#5988 HSC - English 2nd - Sylhet - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph of about 200 words comparing and contrasting 'The Types of Entertainment in the Urban and Rural Areas of Bangladesh'.

ID#5989 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Complete the text with suitable preposition :
Many people do not get enough nutrition (a) ——— what they eat. Many children become blind because they do not get necessary nutrition. Diarrhoea is a common disease. This is because many do not drink clean water or they eat dirty food. So, they often suffer (b) ——— diarrhoea. The condition (c) ——— our villages is very serious. The best way to keep in good health is to follow the rules (d) ——— cleanliness. A large number (e) ——— people do not follow the rules (f) ——— health. It is a great problem (g) ——— our country. So, (h) ——— order to keep in sound health, all the people must be strict (i) ——— the rules (j) ——— health.

ID#5990 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Complete the sentences with the suitable words/phrases given in the box below :
had betterithave to/has towhat does ...... look likelet alone
would ratherthereas soon aswhat's ........ likewas born

(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. ——— seems that everything has got a new life.
(b) ——— the weather ——— today?
(c) Don't disturb me. You ——— leave me alone at this moment.
(d) The poor man ——— starve than beg.
(e) ——— exists no life on the Mars.
(f) Baby : Mom, ——— an owl ———?
(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He ——— in 1971.
(h) Everybody ——— pay the electricity bill in time.
(i) ——— we reached the station, the train started.
(j) He did not even see a hill, ——— a mountain.

ID#5991 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases :
(a) It is swimming ———. It makes us strong.
(b) Though early rising is difficult, ———. Everybody should rise early.
(c) A barking dog ———. Do you know it?
(d) You are very tired. You would better ———.
(e) The novel written by Milton is very interesting. I read it when ———.
(f) Truthfulness is a great virtue because ———.
(g) Corrupt persons are not only dishonest but also criminals. Now it is high time we ———.
(h) A library is a place where ———. So, every education institution should have a library.
(i) I worked hard though ———.
(j) I closed the door of my room so that ———.

ID#5992 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context :
Jerry is an orphan. He (a) ——— (come) to the orphanage at the age of four. He (b) ——— (lose) his parents in his infancy. Then, he (c) ——— (commit) to the care of the orphanage. He could hardly (d) ——— (recollect) his parents' memory. In spite of (e) ——— (be) an orphan, he had developed a strong fabric of morality. His inimitable morality (f) ——— (draw) him close to the writer. The writer (g) ——— (impress) with him. She started (h) ——— (show) affection for him. Jerry (i) ——— (take) her as his mother. He fabricated a lie (j) ——— (win) her heart. The orphan boy (k) ——— (come) closer to her. She also (l) ——— (love) him like her son. Once she (m) ——— (leave) the place but she (n) ——— (cherish) the memory of the boy till her old age.

ID#5993 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches :
'Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, Sir? Why don't you eat?' asked the noble man. 'I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes.' replied Sheikh Saadi. 'I don't understand what you mean to say.' said the noble man. 'And I'm sorry.'

ID#5994 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces :
It was a hot (a) ——— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) ——— (pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c) ——— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) ——— (post modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e) ——— (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. But she found (f) ——— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The crow thought (g) ——— (use a phrase to post modify the verb) what to do. (h) ——— (use a participle to pre-modify) she saw some pebbles nearly. She (i) ——— (pre-modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled in the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high (j) ——— (post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow quenched its thirst and flew away.

ID#5995 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage :
Happiness is a relative term. (a) ——— it depends upon some factors. Contentment is the key to happiness. (b) ——— contentment varies from person to person. (c) ———, a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (d) ———, a wealthy person may be unsatisfied even after getting one million taka. It is said (e) ——— contentment brings happiness. (f) ——— we must learn to be contented with (g) ——— we have. This learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (h) ———, we must remember that our life is short and, in this short life, we cannot get everything what we want. If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (i) ——— we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (j) ———, it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. (k) ———, we should bear in mind that great men of the world didn't long for much wealth (l) ——— they remained happy with a little. (m) ———, man can mould his own life worthy (n) ——— he values the necessity of life morally.

ID#5996 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Read the passage and then write the antonym and synonym of the words as directed :
The National Memorial is the symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is located at Savar, Dhaka. Its foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day in 1972. The entire complex covers an area of 126 acres. It will include a mosque, a library and a museum. The museum will preserve the relics of the Liberation War. There is a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. These seven towers represent the seven heroes who made supreme sacrifice in the Liberation War. The height of the towers stands for the high sacrifice of every martyr. There are several graves of the martyrs close to the tower. Standing before the graves we bow down our heads to show respect to them for their sacrifice.
(a) symbol (synonym); (b) foundation (synonym); (c) entire (antonym); (d) cover (antonym); (e) include (antonym); (f) preserve (antonym); (g) represent (synonym); (h) sacrifice (synonym); (i) height (synonym); (j) before (antonym); (k) graves (synonym); (l) bow (synonym); (m) respect (antonym); (n) sacrifice (synonym).

ID#5997 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if necessary :
Dhakas infrastructure doesnt match the scale of its population Just 7 percent of the city is covered by roads compared with around 25 percent of paris and Vienna.dhaka also suffers from the absence of a planned road network.there are 650 major intersections but only 60 traffic lights, many of which dont work that means the police force isnt enforcing driving or parking rules where theyre in the intersections directing traffic

ID#5998 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to arrange some extra classes on English for the weak students.

ID#5999 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph on 'Uses and Abuses of Internet' in about 200 words.

ID#6000 HSC - English 2nd - Dinajpur - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph showing the causes and effects of 'Climate Change' in about 200 words.

ID#6001 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition :
Love for motherland is inherent (a) ——— man. A man who is devoid (b) ——— love for his motherland is not a true patriot. A genuine patriot loves his motherland (c) ——— the core of his heart. He dedicates his whole life (d) ——— the service of his own country. He is prepared to lay (e) ——— his life for the greatest interest of his motherland. Our freedom fighters are the proud sons of our country. They took pride (f) ——— fighting for the country (g) ——— our enemy. They never retreated (h) ——— the battle field rather swooped (i) ——— the enemy valiantly. Their sacrifice will end (j) ——— vain if we fail to build our own country.

ID#6002 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Complete the sentences with suitable phrases /words given in the box :
let alonetherewhat does ----look likewas born
as soon ashas towhat's -------- likeit
would ratherhad better

(a) Rifat is suffering from tooth-ache. He ——— see a dentist.
(b) Rima——— in Indonesia and raised in America and now she has a dual citizenship.
(c) The game is delayed due to rain. It will resume ——— the rain stops.
(d) In modern times, ——— has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.
(e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You ——— take rest.
(f) I like typing. I ——— use the key-board than write with a pen.
(g) We aren't being able to save the trees ——— our forest.
(h) ——— mother's love ——— ? It is incomparable.
(i) ——— is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using facebook.
(j) ——— the frozen mountain peak——— ? It looks like a white dome.

ID#6003 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases :
(a) Your H.S.C Examination is knocking at the door. You have to study attentively so that ———.
(b) Time flies very fast. Five years have passed since———.
(c) I got a scholarship when ———. Everybody was happy.
(d) I was very busy with my examination. If I ———, I would have joined your birthday celebration.
(e) A village market is a place where ———. This place is full of hue and cry.
(f) Their salary is so high. The government should assist him lest ———.
(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Had I been an early riser, ———.
(h) There is nobody ———. Hence happiness is a relative term.
(i) I worked hard although ———.
(j) The crown is a symbol of a king. Uneasy lies the head ———.

ID#6004 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context :
A teacher (a) ——— (compare) with an architect. Teachers (b) ——— (call) the architects of a nation. They (c) ——— (play) an important role in order to build a nation. They are used (d) ———(make) the illiterate people worthy citizens. But the teachers (e) ——— (hold) in high respect in our country. They are habituated to (f) ——— (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still they (g) ——— (keep) the light of education (h) ——— (burn) with a view to (i) ——— (remove) the darkness of illiteracy. It is high time we (j) ——— (change) our outlook towards the teachers. In many developed countries, teachers (k) ——— (give) high respect. “A most important truth, which we are apt (l) ——— (forget), is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still (m) ——— (learn) himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it (n) ——— (continue) to burn its own flame,” Tagore said.

ID#6005 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches :
“What kind of stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. “Fables”, replied Mrs. Amin. “Do you know what fables are?” “No”, replied Anwar. “Well,” said Mrs Amin. “Fables are stories with a message or a moral.” “Who is Aesop and where does he live?” asked Anwar. “Aesop entertained people telling stories,” said Mrs Amin.

ID#6006 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces :
Long ago there lived (a) ——— (use article to pre-modify the noun) merchant. He used to deal in salt. He had a donkey to carry the load. He used to sell (b) ——— (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) salt loaded on the donkey. He had to cross a stream (c) ——— (Use an infinitive) to other village. Once his donkey fell (d) ——— (post modify the verb with prepositional phrase) and (e) ——— (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) of the salt was dissolved in water. The donkey (f) ——— (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) crossed the stream due to the light weight of salt (g) ——— (post modify the verb with prepositional phrase). The donkey was happy. The merchant next day loaded the donkey with a lot of cotton. The donkey once again repeated the (h) ——— (Use adjective to pre-modify the noun) trick. He fell into the stream. (i) ——— (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time his load became very heavy. The donkey carried the heavy load. It was very tiring for him to move on. The donkey now realized his mistake. He stopped falling down into (j) ——— (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) stream. The merchant had taught the donkey a good lesson.

ID#6007 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage :
Unemployment is a great curse. (a) ——— all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) ——— nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) ——— there are many reasons behind it. (d) ———, our country is industrially backward. (e) ——— our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f) ——— our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (g) ——— they run after job only. (h) ———, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) ——— we want to remove it truly. Our education system should be changed. (j) ——— more mills and factories should be established. (k) ——— the educated youth should change their attitude to life. (l) ——— they can work in agriculture field, cultivate fish, grow vegetables etc. (m) ——— they can start small business. (n) ——— self employment is a possible solution to this great problem.

ID#6008 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below :
Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if he does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.
(a) Sincerity (antonym); (b) success (antonym); (c) job (synonym); (d) great (antonym); (e) because (synonym); (f) know (synonym); (g) key (synonym); (h) follow (antonym); (i) rules (synonym); (j) never (antonym); (k) long (antonym); (l) victory (synonym); (m) desirable (antonym); (n) output (synonym).

ID#6009 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if necessary :
Son : Have you finished your cooking mother My time is up if I do not start now I will be again late today.
Mother : I will need only ten minutes more by this time you dress up yourself.
Son : I have already done it now I am waiting for food.
Mother : I am coming my child dont worry I will give you a drop if necessary.
Son : In that case, I have no problem to wait. Please ask your driver to make the car ready.
Mother : Ok. No problem. I myself will drop you at your college.
Son : Thats like a good mother.

ID#6010 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Imagine you are Rifat, a student of ABC college. Now, write an application to your Principal to establish a debating club.

ID#6011 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph within 200 words describing the 'Importance of Tree Plantation'.

ID#6012 HSC - English 2nd - Comilla - 2025 Writing

Write a paragraph on 'The Causes and Effects of Road Accident' within 200 words.

ID#6013 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions :
Man is the best creation (a) ——— Almighty. Actually, he is the most intelligent living being (b) ——— earth. That is why, man is regarded (c) ——— a rational animal. But man becomes the worst animal when he is devoid (d) ——— sense and rationality. Man is endowed (e) ——— such qualities as are different (f) ——— other animals. So, to build (g) ——— civilization and to beautify the earth is possible only (h) ——— man (i) ——— his thinking power, hard work and inventions. However, man is also responsible (j) ——— mass destruction of human civilization.

ID#6014 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box :
therewhat does ...... look likewould ratherwhat's ...... likehave to
as soon aslet alonehad betteritwas born

(a) The man is still alive. We ——— hospitalize him soon to save his life.
(b) ——— is only early in the morning when we get fresh air.
(c) My cousin ——— in Singapore and raised in America. Now he has a dual citizenship.
(d) You ——— start your journey at this moment. The river is calm now and the weather is also good.
(e) Kamrul : ——— the university admission test ———? Anis : It's not easy. It's really hard and competitive.
(f) My father is very rigid. He can't tolerate any type of corruption. He ——— resign the post than compromise with corruption.
(g) This is a swimming pool. So, ——— is no fish here.
(h) Teacher : Learners, ——— the national flowers of Bangladesh ———? Students : It looks a bit like the lotus.
(i) His mentality is so mean. He doesn't deserve to be my enemy, ——— my friend.
(j) Mr. Arif took a loan from a bank before starting the business. He repaid the loan ——— he made some profit from the business.

ID#6015 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases :
(a) Everyone appreciates Mitu for her intelligence. She is so intelligent that ———.
(b) His only daughter lives in Canada. It is many years since ———.
(c) To tell a lie is a bad habit. The cowboy was used to ———.
(d) Don't waste time. Do hurry lest ———.
(e) I have bought a lottery ticket. If I win the lottery, ———.
(f) There goes a proverb that ———. So, we must make the proper use of time.
(g) It is my dream to establish a hospital for the poor. Had I been a millionaire, ———.
(h) Eve-teasing is a heinous crime. It is high time we ———.
(i) My brother had no job then. He went to Dhaka with a view to ———.
(j) English is an international language. If you do not learn English, ———.

ID#6016 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context :
In the current social and economic system of Bangladesh, everyone (a) ——— (depend) on his income in order to (b) ——— (meet) the daily needs. However, many people of our country (c) ——— (not earn) enough to live comfortably. People of low income are to (d) ——— (struggle) a lot to buy food, clothes and medicine because prices of everything (e) ——— (rise) high day by day. Generally, people in rural areas (f) ——— (feel) the pressure even more as they earn less. In fact, they (g) ——— (have) fewer opportunities to improve their financial condition. When prices go up, many families (h) ——— (not buy) enough healthy food and this causes malnourishment of the children. Sometimes they cannot help (i) ——— (borrow) money, which (j) ——— (lead) to debt. High prices also (k) ——— (affect) their children's education. Many a student (l) ——— (drop) out of school as their parents cannot afford to (m) ——— (bear) their educational expenses. But for the true development of our country proper education must be (n) ——— (ensure) at any cost.

ID#6017 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches :
After telling the story of a sinking ship, the teacher asked the students, 'What do you think the drowning woman told to her husband?' According to most of the students the woman said, 'Please, save my life.' From the back bench a boy said, 'I believe, she would have told—take care of our child.' Being surprised the teacher asked him, 'Have you heard the story before?' 'No, sir. Actually these were also my mom's last words to my dad before she died from a serious disease.'

ID#6018 HSC - English 2nd - Barisal - 2025 Writing

Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces :
Yesterday a beggar came to our house. He stood at the gate wearing a (a) ——— (pre-modify the noun) dress. He was (b) ——— (pre-modify the adjective) weak and could not speak clearly. He told me that he had been starving for two days and requested me (c) ——— (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). I felt pity for the (d) ——— (pre-modify the noun) man. I told him (e) ——— (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) and gave him (f) ——— (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) food. He began to eat instantly. He was eating (g) ——— (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). I noticed that the clothes he wore, were not only dirty but also torn. So, I gave him some clothes too. He became extremely happy getting (h) ——— (pre-modify the noun with a demonstrative) clothes. He was (i) ——— (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) happy that tears of joy came out of his eyes. He then thanked me and blessed me (j) ——— (use a prepositional phrase).