Hsc Model test

Test-3 English 2nd Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles (a / an/ the ). If it is not necessary to use article, put a cross (×) in those blanks.                                                                                                                               5  

Long, long ago, a) ----- mirror was found in b) ----- paddy field by c) -----  old farmer. Neither this farmer nor anybody else in d) ---- area had ever seen a mirror. So, when e) ------ farmer looked into f) ------ mirror, he was surprised to see g) ------  man looking straight at him. Now, h) ----- farmer closely i) ----- resembled his father who had died many years ago. He thought that it was his father j) ---- inside and saluted him with love and respect.

Answer to the question no. 1:  articles:

a) a     b) a      c) an     d) the      e) the    f) the     g) a       h) the    i) ×     j) ×

2. Complete the text with appropriate prepositions:                                                                             5 

Our country is best a) -------  b) many problems. Dowry is one b) -----  them. Many parents of our country are compelled c) ------ give dowry when they marry d) ----- their daughters. In fact, it prevails e) -----  every class of our society. Many innocent girls fall, victims, f) ----- all forms g) ----- abuses h) ------ case their parents fail to satisfy the bridegrooms’ family. Only proper education can help a girl to stand i) ------ her own feet and fight j) ------ this curse.

Answer to the question no. 2: suitable prepositions:  

a) with    b) of      c) to     d) off      e) in      f) to     g) of     h) in      i) on  j) against

3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases / words given in the box.                                       5                                               

had better	there	have to	would rather	let alone
as if	lest	what does ... look like	what if	as soon as

a) The examination is close at hand. I ------- study seriously.

b) The man knows nothing. But he speaks ----- he had vast knowledge.

c) Aka cannot afford to buy a cell phone, ------ a Desktop.

d) It is getting dark. You ----- go back home.

e) The boy was making a noise in the class. But -------- the teacher entered the class, he kept quiet.

f)  ------- the earth  ------ ?

g) ----- no fish in the pond. It is used as a swimming pool.

h) It is a great sin to tell a lie. I ------- die than tell a lie.

i) The building broke down after I had left. ---- --- I stayed there.

j) Tamim was late a bit to start for the college. He started walking fast  ------ he might miss the first class.

Answer to the question no. 3 – completing sentences with suitable phrases/words:

a) have to b) as if c) let alone d) had better e) as soon as  f) What does ..... look like g) There      h) would rather i) what if  j) lest.