HSC 2024 English 2nd Paper – Use of Modifiers

HSC 2024 English 2nd Paper Modifiers

HSC 2024 English 2nd Paper Use of Modifiers

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

Cricket is an (a) interesting_______(pre-modify the noun) game. It is not a game of (b) chance__________(modify the noun) country . A (c) specific __________(use a distributive pronoun to pre-modify the noun) team consists of eleven players. A cricket field must be (d) oval (use a noun adjective to post-modify the noun) in shape. It requires two wooden bats, a ball & two (e) white______________(use a numeral adjective to pre-modify the noun) umpires conduct the game. Sometimes a third umpire is required (f) in case of______________(post modify the verb) confusion.

Answer:

(a) incredibly,

(b) luck-based,

(c) each,

(d) oval-shaped,

(e) two,

(f) for.

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

People around were just watching as the (a) young______________(pre-modify the noun) boy started (b) running (post-modify the verb) towards the (c) deep______________(pre-modify the noun) canal. Then the traffic constable came. Seeing the boy running, (d) without wasting______________(pre-modify the noun with a present participle) any time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) brave______________(pre-modify the noun) constable did not think of his (f) own (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) life. He was (g) so______________(pre-modify the noun) courageous (h)______________that he risked his life to save the boy. People (i) standing______________(post-modify the noun) by the canal praised him for his bravery.

Answer:

(a) young,

(b) running,

(c) deep,

(d) without wasting,

(e) brave,

(f) own,

(g) incredibly,

(h) act,

(i) standing.

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

We know that(a)all__________(pre-modify the noun) living species are important for maintaining (b) ecological____________(pre modify the noun) balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment changes (c) drastically______________(modify the verb). In order to protect the environment from being spoilt, we should protect (d) our______________(possessive to pre modify the noun) wild life. (e) The good______________(use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) news is that many countries are taking action (f) immediately______________(post modify the verb with an adverb) to conserve wildlife. George Bernard Shaw, (g) a famous dramatist______________(use appositive to post modify the noun), writes, “Mankind must develop a concern for wild creatures and determine that (h) those______________(use demonstrative to pre modify the noun) wild species will not perish (i) because of human actions______________(use prepositional phrase as post modifier). We have to save wild animals (j) that are on the verge of extinction______________(use relative clause as post modifier).

Answers:

(a) all,

(b) ecological,

(c) drastically,

(d) our,

(e) The good,

(f) immediately,

(g) a famous dramatist,

(h) those,

(i) because of human actions,

(j) that are on the verge of extinction.


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

Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a) serious______________(pre-modify the noun) concern. Drug is mainly used as medicine (b) to cure______________(use an infinitive to post modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. It has grasped the young generation in its (c) cruel______________(pre-modify the verb) clutches. They take drugs to forget (d) their______________(pre-modify the noun) sorrows and worries. (e) Many______________(pre-modify the noun) people take drugs (f) unknowingly______________(post modify the verb with an adverb). Drug addiction causes (g) severe ______________(pre-modify the noun) harm to human body. In order to make (h) them ______________(pre-modify the noun) aware, we can organize workshops and seminars. (i) By working______________ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) together, we can remove this curse from our society. All concerned should take initiatives (j) seriously______________ (post modify the verb) to stop drug addiction. The criminals should be punished with an (i) iron ______________(use a noun adjective) hand.

Answers:

(a) serious,

(b) to cure,

(c) cruel,

(d) their,

(e) Many,

(f) unknowingly,

(g) severe,

(h) them,

(i) By working,

(j) seriously,

(k) iron.

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

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bangla literature. He was a (a) revolutionary ______________(pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) extensively ______________(post modify the verb) in almost all branches of Bangla literature. Nazrul, (c) a rebel poet ______________(post modify the noun with appositive), won the attention of everybody in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) his ______________(pre-modify the noun) mother. His (e) patriotic ______________(pre-modify the noun) songs (f) have enriched ______________(post modify the verb) Bangla literature. His poems and songs played a great role (g) ______________in inspiring our freedom fighters (h) during ______________(pre-modify the verb) our war.

Answers:

(a) revolutionary,

(b) extensively,

(c) a rebel poet,

(d) his,

(e) patriotic,

(f) have enriched,

(g) in inspiring,

(h) during.

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

Language plays an (a) _______ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) _______ (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) _______ (pre-modify the noun) hours, but also in our dreams. It is an (g) _______ (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) _______ (pre-modify the noun) nation we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) _______ (adverb to post-modify the verb) to establish the right to our language. Many (j) _______ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) sons of our country sacrificed their lives for our mother-tongue.

Answers:

(a) extremely,

(b) continuously,

(c) waking,

(d) integral,

(e) indispensable,

(f) national,

(g) essential,

(h) independent,

(i) fiercely,

(j) to establish.


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

An (a) _______ (pre-modify the noun) boy is Amerigo. He is (b) _______ (use an adjective). Amerigo’s mother told him to go away because she is married to another man. (c) _______ (determiner to pre-modify the noun) streets are now his home. He wanted (d) _______ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) money from his father to buy a (e) _______ (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) ticket. But his father did not answer. He earns his living by working hard. (f) _______ (adverbial to pre-modify the verb) he finds work. Some of (g) _______ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) works are very risky for him. Once he sold ice-cream (h) _______ (use adverbial to pre-modify the noun). But he got (i) _______ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) money in return from the owner of the ice-cream shop.
Answers:

(a) orphaned,

(b) Determined,

(c) The,

(d) His,

(e) train,

(f) Whenever,

(g) his,

(h) door-to-door,

(i) no.

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

(use a noun in apposition) student is he, who has (b) _______ good qualities. He studies (c) _______ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) hard (post modify the verb). He knows that the (d) _______ duty of a student is to study. So, he never neglects (e) _______ (pre-modify the noun) proper use of (f) _______ (pre-modify the noun) language. He even makes the most of (g) _______ (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment. Sabuj, (h) _______ (noun with an appositive) of our class is an example of a good student. Sabuj is (i) _______ (adjective) helpful to us. I try (j) _______ (post modify the verb with an infinitive) to be a boy like Sabuj. I want to be one of the (k) _______ (pre-modify the noun) stars in the class.

Answers:

(a) Dedicated,

(b) many,

(c) very,

(d) primary,

(e) the,

(f) the,

(g) every,

(h) the pride,

(i) incredibly,

(j) to emulate,

(k) shining.

09. Read the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as directed within the brackets:

The purpose of education is to bring about [a) positive] _______ changes in [b) individual]_______ society (fuse an adjective to pre-modify the noun) behavior, it also brings changes in our lives [c) that make us better citizens] _______(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). If education fails to do so, it can’t be called education. Education is not only receiving certificates and getting grades. It is [d) much] _______(use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) more than that, we can apply our [e) learned] _______(use a past participle to pre-modify the noun) knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies [f) beyond] _______(use an intensifier) the moon (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can do that in [g) various]_______ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) ways. One way is civic engagement which is [h) highly] _______(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in civic life [i) of our community]_______ (use a phrase to post-modify the noun). A person who is [j) civically] _______(use a prepositional phrase) engaged (use a past participle to post modify the noun) is concerned about civic issues like injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.

Answers:

(a) positive,

(b) individual,

(c) that make us better citizens,

(d) much,

(e) learned,

(f) far beyond,

(g) various,

(h) highly,

(i) of our community,

(j) civically engaged.

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

Arsenic is a (a)pre-modify noun_______ substance. It is (b) (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) _______dangerous for human health. (c)This _______substance is found in the water of the tubewell. There are (d) (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) villages in (e) _______(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f) _______(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tubewell water. As a result, many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) _______(pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h)_______ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Government is trying to mark the tubewells having arsenic (i) _______(post-modify the verb with a participle) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j)_______ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tubewells. Otherwise They will suffer from arsenicosis

Answers:

(a) poisonous,

(b) extremely,

(c) toxic,

(d) many,

(e) our,

(f) rural,

(g) commonly,

(h) to address,

(i) contaminated,

(j) those.

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

Taking food is essential. We take food (a) _______(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact, it is a matter of great regret that (b)_______ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c)_______ (pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) _______(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e)_______(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we can not stop it. (f)_______ (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) _______(pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) _______(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i)_______ (use a present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j)_______ (use a gerund) food safety is a mutoday

Answers:

(a) to sustain,

(b) All,

(c) Essential,

(d) The,

(e) So,

(f) The,

(g) harmful,

(h) their,

(i) Consuming,

(j) Ensuring.

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

The roads (a) _______(use an adjective phrase to post modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b)_______ (pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c) _______(pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d)_______ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e)_______ (use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (f)_______ (use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g) (post modify the verb). They do (h)_______ (pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are not conscious of (i) _______(use an adverb to pre-modify the noun) (j) _______(use an adverb phrase to post modify the verb) and try to overtake others.

Answers:

(a) Public,

(b) Reckless driving,

(c) properly trained,

(d) barely,

(e) human,

(f) more,

(g) carelessly,

(h) consciously,

(i) their surroundings,

(j) In a reckless manner.

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

A library is a vast (a)_______ storehouse of knowledge. The students enrolled in all (b) _______classes visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in two rooms. Sturdy (c)_______ almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the periodical (d) _______room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged systematically (e). _______Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests of a wide range of students (f)._______ There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. The other section contains books borrowed for a specific period (h). _______Every student has a library card (i). _______The reading room is always crowded with students (j)_______ in the afternoon.

Answers:

(a) treasure trove,

(b) academic,

(c) steel,

(d) reading,

(e) efficiently,

(f) comprehensively,

(g) Furthermore,

(h) loaned out,

(i) allocated to them,

(j) especially.

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