HSC — Class 11 & 12 English Grammar & Composition CQ Question Solution PDF

Read the text above and write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed:-

  (a) correct (antonym) (b) polite (synonym) (c) particular (synonym) (d) remember (antonym) (e) vary (antonym) ( institution (synonym) (g) profession (synonym) (h) careful (antonym) [0 bound (synonym) (1) smooth (antonym)

Read the passage again and then write the synonym or antonym of the following words as directed: 

  (a) situation (synonym) (b) fairly (antonym) (c) independence (antonym) (d) reasoning (synonym) (e) abstract (antonym) (f) consider (synonym) (g) exert (antonym) (h) potential (antonym) (i) Individual (synonym) (j) tremendous (synonym)

Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

But at last God took pity (a) _____ him. One day the sailor was watching the water-snakes swimming (b) _____ the ship. Their colours were so beautiful and he was filled (c) ____ such a strange wonder that he felt a great love (d) ____ them and blessed them (e) _____ his heart. At once, the dead albatross fell (f) _____ his neck (g) _____ the sea. A gentle breeze began to blow (h) _____ the south and the old man fell (i) ____ a deep sleep. When he woke up, it was raining and he felt fresh again. Thus, the old man was relieved (j) ____ his sufferings.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:

A good boy is accustomed (a) ____ hard work. He is not addicted (b) ____ any bad thing. He is not averse (c) ____ any hard work. He clings (d) ____ his determination. Since he is used (e) ____ hard work, he is not doubtful (f) ___ his success. He is very much conscious (g)____ his duties. He is not boastful (h) ____ his talents. He behaves well (i) ____ all. He attends (j) ___ his studies.

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

If all the children (a) _____ (go) to school, the country (b) _____ (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c) _____(spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) _____ (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) _____ (need) to (f) _____ (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) _____ (bring) under “Food for Education" programme. We (h) _____ (take) care that no institution (i) _____ (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ______ (be) conscious about it. If we cannot (k) ______ (keep) pace with the present world, we (l) _____ (lag) behind. For this we have to (m) _____ (ensure) education for all and set a bright prospect for (n) _____ (implement) all necessary steps.

Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

"I can chop some wood today," said Jerry "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I am the boy." "You? But you are small." "Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry. "Some of the big boys don't chop wood. I've been chopping wood for a long time," said Jerry to the writer.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb agreement as per context.

Student life is the best time for (a) ____ (prepare) ourself for future. It is (b) ___ (call) the seed time of life. So during this period of life students mustn't (c) ____ (waste) time. The main pursuit of the students (d) ___  (be) study. They should prepare themselves for the life (e) ____ (lie) ahead. They should also (f) ____ (participate) in co-curricular activities. By (g) ___ (read) newspaper they will know what (h) ____ (happen) in the world. When the country (i) ____ (face) with a natural calamity, they should (j) ____ (come) forward with a view to (k) ____ (remove) the sufferings of the affected people. Even in normal times they (l) ____ (engage) themselves in acts of social service. The students con not do well in the examination without (m) ____ (work) hard. It is a pity that many students are trying to (n) ___ (succeed) in the shortest and easiest way.