HSC English Suggestion-2024
Completing sentence
for HSC
1. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Be punctual lest ——.
(b) Nobody can succeed in life without ——.
(c) Time is so valuable that ——.
(d) You could not get A+ provided ——.
(e) I have no pen with me. I would lend him, if I ——.
2. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Industry keeps us free from want. Mr. Ant worked hard during the summer so
that ——.
(b) There goes the proverb. “United we stand, divided we fall”, It is high time
we ——.
(c) We do not realize that Indiscriminate cutting of trees has bad effects on
environment. If we an trees al random ——.
(d) It is unfortunate that you don’t take exercise. —— if you took regular
physical exercise.
(e) Save money lest —— From your childhood, you should form the habit of saving
something for the future.
3. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Industry is the key to success. If you work hard. ——
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time ——.
(c) When I was a child ——
(d) I have a dream to fly in the sky. Had I ——.
(e) Work hard lest ——.
4. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) The attack on the free-thinkers in Bangladesh is extremely worrying. It is
time the government ——.
(b) Shakespeare is a key figure in the 16th century. 1564 is the year ——.
(c) The students were talking in the class. As soon as the teacher entered the
class ——.
(d) I am unable to talk to you as I need to go to my office immediately. You
have to wait until ——.
(e) They are too poor to —— . So, very often they have to starve.
5. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Hasan is an HSC candidate. As an HSC candidate. he should read properly so
that ——.
(b) The old man is very weak. He is walking very slowly lest ——.
(c) My brother will come to Bangladesh from Italy tomorrow. So I have to go to
airport with a view to ——.
(d) A student should not memorize any answer blindly. If he memorizes the
answer without knowing the meaning ——.
(e) Corruption is a crime. But our government is failing to punish the
corrupted people. It is high time we ——.
6. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a
view to ——.
(b) It is high time you ————. It is detrimental to health.
(c) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested me, I ——.
(d) She has got GPA 4.50. If—— more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the
exam.
(e) My HSC examination is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so
that ——.
7. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Climate change has a dreadful impact on our life and environment,
therefore, ——.
(b) Many conferences are held on the issue of climate change but ——.
(c) Global bodies have come under a common umbrella and ——.
(d) As the climate change is going on at an alarming rate. –
(e) Bangladesh is the victim of climate change as ——.
8. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) It is mobile phone that has ——. It is a great invention of science.
(b) Don’t tell a lie. There is nobody who ——
(c) 16th December is observed as the Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It
is really a red——letter day in our national history because on this day ——.
(d) He earns such a small amount that ——. So. he is looking for some additional
income.
(e) —— because sincerity is the key to success. An insincere person always
becomes failure.
9. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) To forget a thing —— is common to all students. Even then, students
memorize answers.
(b) Rote learning is harmful. So. students should not memorize anything —— ——
understanding.
(c) Besides, they have to bear In mind that memory has ——.
(d ) This is —————— a bad habit.
(e) It destroys students’ ——.
10. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses /phrases.
(a) We are closely related to our environment. We should keep the environment
free from pollution so that ——.
(b) We must follow the rules of hygiene. Without following the rules of
hygiene, we ——.
(c) He was very hopeful about winning the game. He—— —— before he took part in
the competition.
(d) He had a street accident and his mother injured herself falling on the
stairs. To tell the truth, misfortune ——.
(e) She has got GPA 4.50. If ———— more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in
the exam.
11. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty ——.
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ——.
(c) English is an international language. I wish ——.
(d) If I had much money, ——.
(e ) There goes a proverb that—— ——. So. you have to make friendship with a
gentleman.
12. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) The job market is getting bad to worse day by day. If you don’t work hard
in your student life ——.
(b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which
——.
(c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that
——.
(d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind —— so that I can talk to my
mother.
(e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the
news than ——.
13. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Rifat does not like ——. He knows that rich food does not contain rich
vitamins.
(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies. all his teachers love him. He hopes to ——.
(c) —— is not good. We should give it up.
(d) —— gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.
(e) There is nobody ——. Hence happiness is a relative term.
14. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Physical exercise keeps us healthy and strong. If you take regular physical
exercise ——.
(b) They came to you with a view to ——, but you scolded them without any
reason.
(c) Please wait here until ————. I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, ——.
(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant ——
15. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Industry is the key to success. If you work hard. ——
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time ——.
(c) Abdul is an HSC candidate. He is studying hard lest ——.
(d) There are a good number of reasons why ——. That English is a foreign
language is the main reason.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish ——.
16. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Geometry is very much confusing to Zillur. He practices geometry a lot so
that ——.
(b) I could not recognize you at first. It was five years since we ——
(c) Sanjida was writing quite well in the exam when suddenly she —— As a result
she could not finish the exam with satisfaction.
(d) Don’t worry. I —— after I have firushed my study.
(e) Fateen was really in a great danger. He came to you with a view to —— from
you, but you disappointed him.
17. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) 16th December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is
really a red letter day in our national history because on this day ——.
(b) A proverb goes that ——. So we must try to lead an honest life.
(c) Courtesy means —— Courtesy costs nothing but brings a lot.
(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country, As her economy depends on agricultures
——.
(e) Time is very important in your life. You con’t prosper in your life unless
——.
18. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Last night I did not have a sound sleep. I feel sleepy —— TV.
(b) You cannot handle such a —— if you don’t have prior experience in teaching.
(c) If the driver had been more careful. —— the fatal accident.
(d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that
——.
(e) A village market is one of the many attractions of country life. It is a
public place where ——.
19. Complete the
sentences using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) Trees are our best friends. But dishonest people cut trees so that ——.
(b) Flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity. There is hardly any person ——.
(c) In society, people say many things. We should not give importance ——.
(d) I cannot permit my kid to go abroad. He is so young that ——.
(e) The dog attacked you because you frightened it. If you had not frightened
the dog, it ——.
20. Complete the sentences
using suitable clueses / phrases.
(a) A man cannot succeed in life ——.
(b) He studies medicine so that ——.
(c) I was too young to ——.
(d) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty ——.
Right form of verb for HSC
1. Question: Read the text and fill in the
gaps with the correct form of verbs and subjects-verb agreement as per context.
Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who (a) —— (say) to have spread Islam in the parts
of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He (b) —— (credit) with many miracles. He
(c) —— (depict) in Paats or scroll. According to some stories he fought with
many crocodiles by which people of that region (d) —— (threaten). Because of
his vigilant presence all predatory animals were said to (e) —— (keep) within
bounds. It (f) —— (believe) that he (g) —— (enable) people to live there in
peace. So people (h) —— (pray) to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir (i)
—— (preserve) in folk literature as well as art and (j) —— (perform) in
indigenous theater.
3. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subjects-verb agreement as per context.
(a) Tigers —— (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) —— (kill) any
animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) —— (reside) in the deep
forest. They are hardly (d) —— (see) in the open unless there is a strong
necessity. They often remain (e) —— (hide) under the deep green in search of
the prey. Whenever they (f) —— (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose
to (g) —— (fall) upon it. Tigers often (h) —— (unite) themselves to (i) ——
(attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (j) —— (devour)
20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal.
11. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs
and subjects-verb agreement as per context.
To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his
misdeed, he may (a) —— (forgive). But the man who (b) —— (not, give up) the
wrong, (c) —— (suffer) surely. In the long run. he (d) —— (will take) to the
land of death. The old sailor (e) —— (be) a wrong-doer in his long journey. He
committed a crime (f) —— (kill) a sea bird (g) —— (call) Albatross. The crime
ultimately (h) —— (bring) bad luck to them. That ship (i) —— (leave) in the icy
sea. The sun shone over their heads. The wind (j) —— (drop) down. It was a
great disaster.
12. Question: Read the text and fill in the
gaps with the correct form of verbs and subjects-verb agreement as per context.
Phrases and words for HSC
Sentence connectors for HSC
1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
The greatness of a book depends (a) –– on the acceptability among the readers.
(b) –– we read a book (c) –– once, we can discover many things in it. (d) ––
basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book.(e) –– a book is
praised (f) ––, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book, (g) –– the
first reading we may not understand a book.But if it is read more than once, we
will see (h) –– it was read (i) –– praised. So, the great book are those (j) ––
have passed the test of time.
2. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
Happiness lies in the mind of a man (a) ––. beauty lies in the eyes of
beholder.(b) –– we can say (c) –– happiness comprises a state of mind. One
thousand taka can give happiness to a poor man (d) –– it has no importance for
a millionaire.(e) ––, the source of happiness lies within our ownselves.(f) ––
we do some good work (g) –– gives happiness to others. Our won happiness also
increases by leaps and bounds. One way of doing this is to find out and go out
to those (h) –– may be in need of our help. The highest form of happiness is
derived when we help others (i) –– give happiness to them. (j) –– in every
religion great importance is given to service of the poor and the needy.
3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank space of the following
passage.
There is a wise saying that a stitch in time saves nine. (a) ––, the value of
timely action is great. (b) –– it saves much labour and time. (c) ––, it
prevents loss of labour and time. (d) –– if the work of today is put off for
tomorrow, the load of work of tomorrow will be very heavy. (e) –– that will
demand a hurried action. (f) –– we know that hurry does not lessen the volume
of work. (g) –– .it increases the volume. (h) ––, delay sometimes complicates
the action.(i) –– it becomes impossible to do the task. (j) ––, we should take
timely and prompt actions to avoid any difficulty in doing our respective
duties.
4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
Scientists have recently reported (a) –– the polar ice caps are melting. This
is (b) –– a rise in atmospheric temperatures known (c) –– the “Greenhouse
Effect”. According to Melvin, (d) –– won Nobel Prize for earlier research, the
carbon dioxide is primarily responsible for temperature rise in the atmosphere.
The carbon dioxide is given off (e) –– coal and oil are burnt. This gas,
accumulated in the atmosphere, causes Greenhouse Effect. Consequently the ice
in the north (f) –– south poles is melting (g) –– may (h) –– lead to rise in
sea levels (i) –– could flood many areas of the world. (j) –– we take measures
to stop the ice melting, it may take years to control the rise in sea levels.
5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
Mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. It is useful
(a) –– in respect of communication (b) –– in many other ways. We can enjoy
videos, songs etc. on it. (c) ––, we can enjoy the programmes of Radio and TV
through it. (d) ––, its price is not so high. Common people can buy it easily.
(e) –– it has proved itself a very important thing in our daily life. (f) –– it
has dark aspects also. Young boys and girls enjoy pornography (g) –– obscene
things on it. (h) –– they are getting morally depraved. (i) –– we must be
careful about this thing. (j) –– it will lead our young generation to the pit
of darkness.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
Once upon a time there lived a cobbler in a village. He lived from hand to
mouth. (a) –– he was not unhappy at all with his present condition. (b) ––, he
was very happy and satisfied with his condition of life. One day a rich man
came to his shop and learnt from him that he had no savings for the future. (c)
––, the rich man became very astonished. (d) ––, he felt pity for the
hardworking cobbler. (e) –– he wanted to give the cobbler some money. (f) ––
the cobbler did not want to take it, but the man persisted. (g) –– the cobbler agreed
and took the money home. He went to bed as usual, but could not sleep at all.
He was always thinking that a thief might come to steal the money.(h) –– he
kept awake. (i) ––, he took the money and buried it under the floor. (j) ––, he
could not sleep for a single moment.
7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank space of the following
passage.
Drug addiction is a curse in modern age. (a) ––, it is the habit of using
unpresecribed medicine for exciting feelings. (b) ––, drug addiction is found among
the young generation. (c) –– it has engulfed the whole nation. (d) –– , people
of all ages have fallen victim to this dangerous disease. (e) ––, drugs create
some kind of dream––like feelings. The drug takers forget everything for the
time being. (f) –– , the influence of drugs also causes long sleep to the drug
addicts. (g) –– . the after effects of drug are many. (h) –– it is harmful not
only to the addicts but also to the whole society. (i) –– drug taking is a
disease, there should be given treatment to cure the addicts. (j) –– , parents
and responsible authorities should be more alert to cure drug addiction.
8. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) –– possesses this uncommon quality is
the happiest man in the world. Truly speaking, a man should have
trustworthiness (b) ––nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time
being (c) –– ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) –– we should be honest in our
life. It is believe that honesty is the best policy (e) –– dishonesty is the
sing of downfall, God helps those who are honest. (f) –– dishonest people are
cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) –– children should be taught honesty. It
is seen that children follow their parents. (h) –– parents should be honest.
(i) –– they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest.
(j) –– they build up their character.
9. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space 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 service
oriented. (f) ––. our students and youths have false sense of dignity.(g) ––
they run after jobs only. (h) ––. unemployment problem should be removed at any
cost. (i) –– our education system should be changed. (j) –– more mills and
factories should be established.
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank space of the following passage.
We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various
ways. It causes various diseases (a) –– blood pressure, heart attack,
bronchitis, cancer, etc. (b) –– it pollutes air. (c) –– smoking causes harm to
(d) –– the smokers (e) –– the non––smokers who remain by them. (f) –– we should
give up smoking. (g) –– it is (h) –– great an addiction to get rid of. (i) ––
nothing is impossible for us. (j) –– we are determined to give up it, we can
certainly do it.
Important narration for HSC
1. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Have you learnt your lessons?’’ father said to Arman. ‘‘No. I’ve forgotten.’’
said he. ‘‘That’s very bad You must be more careful about your preparation for
the examination. By doingso. youcanmakegood result,’’ said his father. ‘‘Thank
you very much for your timely advice.’’
2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
‘‘Why are the loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?’’ said the
school teacher. I am loitering because I have none to take care of me.’’ said
the boy. The school teacher said. ‘‘Do you fer hungry?’’ ‘‘Yes. I am very
hungry now’’ said the boy.
3. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Whose picture is it?’’ I asked. by ‘‘A little girl’s of course,’’said
Grandmother. ‘‘Can’t you tell?’’ Yes, but did you know the girl?’’ ‘‘Yes, I
knew her,’’ said Granny, ‘‘But she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell
you about her.’’
4. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Why did you stop me? I don’t do anything wrong. did I ?’’ asked Riyad. ‘‘You
were driving too fast’’ said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare. ‘‘‘‘Now!
Show me your driving license.’’
5. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
Returning home, my mother said to me, ‘‘Your progress in studies is very slow.
You always move about with a group of your friends. Aren’t you idling away your
time with them? Can’t you be more serious?’’ ‘‘I am sorry and I will amend
myself,’’ I replied.
6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
‘‘My sons’’ Said he. ‘‘A great treasure lies hidden in the estate I am about to
leave you.’’ ‘‘Where is it hidden?’’ Said the sons. ‘‘I am about to tell you.’’
Said the old man. ‘‘But you must dig the land for it.’’
7. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘How much do you want?’’ said the Mayor. ‘‘A thousand guilders,’’ said the
pied piper. ‘‘All right’’, said the Mayor. ‘‘We’ll pay you a thousand guilders.
When will you set to work?’’ ‘‘Now’’, said the pied piper.
8. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Will you buy my hair?’’ asked Della. ‘‘I buy hair,’’ said Madame. ‘‘Take your
hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.’’ ‘‘Twenty dollars,’’ said
Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced hand. ‘‘Give it to me quick,’’ said
Della.
9. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Follow my example,’’ she said as we shook hands, ‘‘and never eat more than
one thing for luncheon.’’ ‘‘I’ll do better than that.’’ I retorted. ‘‘I’ll eat
nothing for dinner tonight.’’ ‘‘Humorist’’, she cried gaily, jumping into a
cab.
10. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop. The
students respectfully replied that they had not and asked the teacher who he
had been. The teacher advised them to listen to his lecture attentively and
they would be able to know about him. He also exclaimed with wonder that his
fables were very interesting and instructive.
11. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Have you saved something for the future?’’ said the richman. ‘‘No.’’ said the
cobbler. ‘‘I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.’’ ‘‘No.
that would not do.’’ said the richman. ‘‘I like to see you above want. Have
this money and keep it.’’
12. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
The witness told the international crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a
gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men
and the members of the Pakistani army on his house premises. The judge asked
him if he had recognized some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he
could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the
Pakistani army to the village.
13. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?’’ asked the passer-by. ‘‘I am
crying because I have none to look Lions after me’’, said the street
child.’’Are you hungry?’’ ‘‘Yes,I am.’’ Said the boy.
14. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
The old man affectionately told his sons that a great treasure lay hidden in
the estate and he was about to leave them. The sons asked him where that was
hidden. The old man replied that he was about to tell them but they had to dig
for that.
15. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
The traveller said to the peasant, ‘‘Can you tell me the way to the nearest
inn?’’ The peasant said.’’Yes, I can. Do you want one in which you can spend
the night? ‘‘I do not wish to stay there, but I only want a meal.
16. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
Rahim said to Hamid, ‘How are you? I went to your hostel yesterday, but did not
find you. Where did you go?’ ‘I went to the station,’ said Hamid, ‘I had to
receive my maternal uncle there.’
17. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches.
‘‘Take the fan’’, said Edna, offering a fan to him. ‘‘Oh, no! Thank you. It
does no good. You have to stop fanning some time and feel all the more
uncomfortable afterward.?
18. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop. The
students respectfully replied that they had not and asked the teacher who he
had been. The teacher advised them to listen to his lecture attentively and
they would be able to know about him. He also exclaimed with wonder that his
fables were very interesting and instructive.
19. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
‘‘Why are your children crying, my daughter?’’ said the Caliph. ‘‘They have
been starving,’’ said the woman. ‘‘Have you none else in the world?’’ ‘‘My
husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So.
they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.’’ ‘‘Oh! Let me see.
how I can help you?’’ said the Caliph.
20. Change the narrative style by using
indirect speeches.
The teacher asked. ‘‘Mijan, can you tell me what I am teaching?’’ ‘‘I am sorry,
sir. I cannot follow.’’ ‘‘You cannot because you are not attentive. Follow
me,’’ said the teacher.
Seeking information letter HSC
1. Asking the
manager of a travel agency to send you details of holidays abroad.
2. Requesting the sales manager of an Airways to inform you the details about a
package tour.
3. Asking information about the job e.g. salary, work hour, benefits, overtime,
responsibility, etc.
4. For reservation of a room and detailed information.
5. Asking for information about the duration of the tour, modes of journey,
expenses, security, entertainment and sight seeing facilities.
6. Asking for detailed information about the course.
7. Asking for information related to the Debate competition,
8. Asking about admission procedure for overseas students.
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