HSC Modifiers Board Question with Answer 2024
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [Dhaka Board-2024]
Once there lived a (a) --- (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) --- (post-modify the verb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) --- (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ---- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e) ---- (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) ---- (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) --- (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) ---- (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ---- (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”
Answer: a. clever b. alone c. very d. to come e. new f. quite g. attentively h. to cut off i. wise j. no.
Once there lived a (a) --- (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) --- (post-modify the verb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) --- (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ---- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e) ---- (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) ---- (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) --- (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) ---- (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ---- (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”
Answer: a. clever b. alone c. very d. to come e. new f. quite g. attentively h. to cut off i. wise j. no.
2. [Rajshahi Board-2024]
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.
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.
Answer: (a) our friend/ the lungs of the Earth; (b) greatly/ irreparably; (c) essential/ important; (d) great; (e) indiscriminately/ rapidly; (f) alarmingly; (g) unavoidable / inevitable; (h) sea; (i) By taking immediate/ steps; (j) planate
3. [Cumilla Board-2024]
Man has (a) __ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) inborn curiosity to know the unknown and (b) ___ (use an infinitive phrase). He likes to see new places and wants to know about (c) ____ (pre-modify the noun) nations, their cultures, manners and religions. Bookish knowledge is (d) ___ (use adjective phrase). In order to have practical knowledge one has to go for travelling. (e) ___ (use an adverbial phrase) people had to suffer much for travelling as they did not have (f) ___ (pre-modify the noun) transports. Nowadays travelling has become much easier and comfortable for the invention of Aeroplan, buses. ships, speedy trains etc. Travelling plays a (g) ___ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) important role in acquiring knowledge. So, the students go for (h) ___ (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) tour which also helps to remove (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun with a possessive) boredom of study. In fact, everyone should travel to develop practical knowledge which cannot be acquired by sitting (j)___ (post-modify the verb).
Answer: (a) an; (b) to see the unseen; (c) different / various; (d) not enough for practical learning; (e) In the past; (f) convenient/fast/ efficient; (g) very; (h) study; (i) their; (j) idly / lazily
4. [Barishal Board-2024]
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, we can know everything. 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 with infinitive) 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 (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun) books; students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know. everything (j) ___ (post modify the verb).
Answer: a) very/really; b) to gain/ to pursue; c) Reading; d) proper/right; e) best/ real; f) to enrich/ to enlighten; g) thinking/mental/ cognitive; h) restless/ troubled/ weary; i) academic; j) clearly/ thoroughly/ around the world .
5. [Chattogram Board-2024]
Long ago, there was an (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) king in England. 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.
3. [Cumilla Board-2024]
Man has (a) __ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) inborn curiosity to know the unknown and (b) ___ (use an infinitive phrase). He likes to see new places and wants to know about (c) ____ (pre-modify the noun) nations, their cultures, manners and religions. Bookish knowledge is (d) ___ (use adjective phrase). In order to have practical knowledge one has to go for travelling. (e) ___ (use an adverbial phrase) people had to suffer much for travelling as they did not have (f) ___ (pre-modify the noun) transports. Nowadays travelling has become much easier and comfortable for the invention of Aeroplan, buses. ships, speedy trains etc. Travelling plays a (g) ___ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) important role in acquiring knowledge. So, the students go for (h) ___ (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) tour which also helps to remove (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun with a possessive) boredom of study. In fact, everyone should travel to develop practical knowledge which cannot be acquired by sitting (j)___ (post-modify the verb).
Answer: (a) an; (b) to see the unseen; (c) different / various; (d) not enough for practical learning; (e) In the past; (f) convenient/fast/ efficient; (g) very; (h) study; (i) their; (j) idly / lazily
4. [Barishal Board-2024]
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, we can know everything. 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 with infinitive) 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 (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun) books; students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know. everything (j) ___ (post modify the verb).
Answer: a) very/really; b) to gain/ to pursue; c) Reading; d) proper/right; e) best/ real; f) to enrich/ to enlighten; g) thinking/mental/ cognitive; h) restless/ troubled/ weary; i) academic; j) clearly/ thoroughly/ around the world .
5. [Chattogram Board-2024]
Long ago, there was an (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) king in England. 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.
Answer: (a) elderly/old; (b) three; (c) to divide his kingdom;(d) to know/ to test / to asses / to evaluate; (e) eldest; (f) more; (g) very; (h) second; (i) to please/ to satisfy; (j) youngest;
6. [Jashore Board-2024]
Kazi Nazrul Islam is one of (a) ___(use determiner to pre modify the noun) best poets Bengal has (b) ___(use an adverb to pre modify the verb) produced. A (c) ___ (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) writer, he contributed to many branches of Bangla literature. However, it is his poems and songs that earned him the (d) ___ (pre modify the noun) reputation. Through his writings, Nazrul aimed (e) __ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) the society because he was (f) __(pre modify the verb) troubled by old values and religious superstitions. It is (g)__ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) important to note that while Nazrul fought against religious bigotry, he composed (h) ___(use a determiner to pre modify the noun) songs that (i) ___(pre modify the verb) glorified religion. Sadly, a/an (j) ____(pre modify the noun) disease untimely ended his literary career in his early forties.
Answer: a. the; b. ever; c. versatile/great; d. ultimate/huge/great; e. to reform; f. greatly; g. very; h. many/a lot of/lots of; i. really/greatly; j. incurable;
7. [Mymensingh Board-2024]
A library is a (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) house of knowledge. The students (b)___ (use a participle) in all classes visit it in their leisure period. Usually a college library is housed in two rooms. (c)____ (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d)__ (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, Journals and newspapers are placed. Hundreds of books are arranged (e)___(post-modify the verb). So any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f)___ (use a pre-positional phrase). Generally there are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g)____ (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h)____ (use a pre-positional phrase). Every student has a (i)___ (use a noun adjective to modify noun) card. The reading room is always crowded (j)__ (post modify the verb) in the afternoon.
Answer: (a) store; (b) studying/enrolled; (c) Some; (d) reading; (e) alphabetically/ systemically; (f) of the students and the teachers; (g) Norton-Anthology/(Any reference book name); (h) of different subjects; (i) library; (j) especially/with people
6. [Jashore Board-2024]
Kazi Nazrul Islam is one of (a) ___(use determiner to pre modify the noun) best poets Bengal has (b) ___(use an adverb to pre modify the verb) produced. A (c) ___ (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) writer, he contributed to many branches of Bangla literature. However, it is his poems and songs that earned him the (d) ___ (pre modify the noun) reputation. Through his writings, Nazrul aimed (e) __ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) the society because he was (f) __(pre modify the verb) troubled by old values and religious superstitions. It is (g)__ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) important to note that while Nazrul fought against religious bigotry, he composed (h) ___(use a determiner to pre modify the noun) songs that (i) ___(pre modify the verb) glorified religion. Sadly, a/an (j) ____(pre modify the noun) disease untimely ended his literary career in his early forties.
Answer: a. the; b. ever; c. versatile/great; d. ultimate/huge/great; e. to reform; f. greatly; g. very; h. many/a lot of/lots of; i. really/greatly; j. incurable;
7. [Mymensingh Board-2024]
A library is a (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) house of knowledge. The students (b)___ (use a participle) in all classes visit it in their leisure period. Usually a college library is housed in two rooms. (c)____ (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d)__ (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, Journals and newspapers are placed. Hundreds of books are arranged (e)___(post-modify the verb). So any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f)___ (use a pre-positional phrase). Generally there are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g)____ (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h)____ (use a pre-positional phrase). Every student has a (i)___ (use a noun adjective to modify noun) card. The reading room is always crowded (j)__ (post modify the verb) in the afternoon.
Answer: (a) store; (b) studying/enrolled; (c) Some; (d) reading; (e) alphabetically/ systemically; (f) of the students and the teachers; (g) Norton-Anthology/(Any reference book name); (h) of different subjects; (i) library; (j) especially/with people
8. [Dinajpur Board-2024]
Rainy season is the proper time for (a) __ (use a noun adjective to pre modify the noun) plantation. It is the time when (b)___ (use article to pre modify the noun) environment is the most suitable one for the (c) __ (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) growth of trees. We should plant trees according to (d)___ (use possessive to pre modify the noun) suitability of the land. There are (e) ___ (use quantifier to pre modify the noun) fallow lands around us. We can plant saplings on (f) ___ (use a demonstrative) lands. Sea-beaches, low-lying areas, road sides etc. can be brought under the scheme of tree plantation. We can easily engage landless people (g) ____ (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) the saplings and ensure their safe growth. The success of tree plantation programme requires (h) ___ (use article to pre modify the noun phrase) united effort. The Government, the NGOs and the educated section of the society should work (i) __ (post modify the verb with adverbial) in this regard. Everybody should come forward spontaneously to contribute to (j)___ (use a demonstrative to pre modify the noun phrase) noble campaign.
Answer: (a) tree; (b) the; (c) proper; (d) their; (e) some/many; (f) these; (g) to plant; (h) a; (i) together; (j) this.
Answer: (a) tree; (b) the; (c) proper; (d) their; (e) some/many; (f) these; (g) to plant; (h) a; (i) together; (j) this.
