Practice Class
HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Dhaka Board-2024
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:
Once there lived a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) —
(post modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt very
unhappy and sad. But the fox was (c) — (pre-modify the adjective) cunning too. He hit upon a plan and
invited all the foxes (d) — (use an infinitive phrase). When all the foxes arrived, the fox, (e) — (use an
appositive), said, “My dear friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that (f) — (use a possessive to
pre-modify the noun) tails are quite useless. They look (g) — (pre-modify the adjective) ugly and dirty
too. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” Most of them agreed with the cunning fox (h) —
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) — (pre-modify the noun) fox said
to the cunning fox, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because
you have lost (j) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Answer
(a) clever / sly / cunning
(b) along the narrow path / through the dense forest / beside the river
(c) extremely / highly / very
(d) to attend a meeting / to discuss an important matter / to share an idea
(e) a trickster by nature / a fox without a tail / an intelligent but deceptive fox
(f) our
(g) very / quite
(h) to cut off / to remove / to get rid of
(i) wise/experienced/skeptical
(j) your own/ your precious/ your beloved
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Rajshahi Board-2024
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:
Trees, (a) _________(use an appositive), are essential for maintaining eco-system. Without trees, the
balance of eco-system will be (b) _________(post modify the verb) lost. Trees provide us with (c)
____(pre-modify the noun) elements without which we cannot live on this earth. It is a matter of (d)
_________(pre-modify the noun) concern that we are felling trees (e) _________(post modify the
verb). As a dire consequence, the global temperature is rising (f) _________(post modify the verb).
The existence of flora and fauna is at an (g) _______________(use a pre-modifier) risk. Polar ice caps
are melting and (h) _________(use a noun adjective) level is rising. (i) _________(use a present
participle phrase), we can avoid such a catastrophe. If we want to keep our (j) __________(use a noun
adjective) earth safe and sound, we have to plant trees and protect our forests.
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Answer
(a) the lungs of the Earth / nature’s gift / a vital part of our environment
(b) severely / completely / irreversibly
(c) essential / life-sustaining / fundamental
(d) serious / alarming / pressing
(e) indiscriminately / recklessly / continuously
(f) alarmingly / rapidly / dangerously
(g) great / serious / immense
(h) sea / ocean / water
(i) By taking immediate action / Through afforestation / By raising awareness
(j) planet
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Modifier Practice Class
Barishal Board-2024
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:
Books are (a) — (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) — (post-modify
the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. (c) — (pre-modify the noun with present
participle) books, they show us the (d) — (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be
our (e) — (pre-modify the noun) friends. They help us (f) — (post-modify the verb)
our mind. They improve our (g) – (pre-modify the noun) power. They give us solace
to our (h) — (pre-modify the noun) mind. Besides, reading our (i)___(pre-modify
the noun) books, students should read other books. They will be able to know
everything (j) — (post modify the verb).
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Answer
(a) highly / extremely / very
(b) to acquire / to gain / to gather
(c) guiding / inspiring / educating
(d) right / proper / correct
(e) best / lifelong / true
(f) to enrich / to broaden / to expand
(g) intellectual / thinking / cognitive
(h) troubled / tired / restless
(i) academic / textbook / educational
(j) effectively / properly / efficiently
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Chattagram Board-2024
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:
Long ago, there was an (a)_______________(pre-modify the noun) king in Eng-land. He was tired of
ruling and needed rest. He had (b)_______________(pre-modify the noun) daughters Goneril, Regan and
Cordelia. He made up his mind (c)_______________(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase)
among his daughters. But, at first, he wanted (d)__________(post-modify the verb with an infinitive
phrase) how much they loved him. Firstly, the king asked his (e)_______________(pre-modify the noun)
daughter how much she loved him. Goneril declared that she loved him (f) ________________(use an
intensifier to post-modify the verb) than she could say. Lear, the king, was
(g)_____________________(pre-modify the adjective) satisfied. He gave her one-third of the kingdom.
Then he asked his (h) _______________(pre-modify the noun) daughter Regan. She replied that her love
for him would never change. She was able (i) _____________________(post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive) him. So, the king gave another-third of his kingdom. Then, it was the turn of Cordelia, the
(j) ________________(pre-modify the noun) daughter of the king.
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HSC English Second Paper
Modifier Practice Class
Answer
(a) old / wise / powerful
(b) three / beloved / royal
(c) to divide his kingdom / to distribute his land / to share his wealth
(d) to test / to find out / to measure
(e) eldest / first-born / loving
(f) more deeply / more truly / more sincerely
(g) greatly / highly / deeply
(h) second / middle / younger
(i) to please / to convince / to satisfy
(j) youngest / kind-hearted / most loyal
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