Solution Copy - Final Assessment Test (HSC – 2024), Sub: English 2nd Paper

1. (a) of
(b) to
(c) at
(d) with
(e) out
(f) about
(g) upon
(h) within
(i) to
(j) of
2. (a) Would you mind
(b) in case
(c) have to
(d) as though
(e) as long as
(f) It is high time
(g) lest
(h) used to
(i) unless
(j) No sooner had
4. (a) joined
(b) inspired
(c) to raise
(d) travel
(e) performed
(f) arranged
(g) staging
(h) is/ has seen
(i) sang
(j) feels
(k) wishes
(l) moving
(m) cover
(n) showed/should show
5. Returning home, my father told me that my progress was very slow and added that I was always seen with a group of
friends. He further told me that I was idling away time with them. Then he asked me if/ whether I could not be more serious.
He also advised me with a note of warning to remember that if I failed in the coming examination, he would stop paying my
tuition fees. I replied that I apologized to my father and assured him saying that I would change myself.
6. (a) lasted (b) main (c) academic (d) written (e) to enrich/to widen (f) this (g) very (h) really/truly (i) early (j) to take
7. (a) who (b) because/as/since (c) but (d) So (e) whereas (f) But/On the contrary (g) when (h) hence/so/therefore (i) And
(j) Moreover (k) For example (l) Besides (m) Thus (n) In fact/Truly speaking
8. (a) unpopular (b) gradually (c) initiate (d) extremely (e) communal (f) initially (g) closed (h) destroy (i) personalize
(j) ineffective (k) possess (l) insignificant (m) method (n) foe
9. Nazmul : Excuse me. Where is the nearest hospital?
Arafat : It’s about 2 kilometres from here. You will have to hire a taxi. You can also go by bus.
Nazmul : I see. Is there a bus station near here?
Arafat : Yes, there is a bus stop at the corner.
Nazmul : Thank you, brother.
Arafat : Don’t mention it, dear.