Special Use of Some Phrases / Words for HSC Examination Board Questions-(2018-2017) with Answer

Special Use of Some Phrases / Words for HSC Examination

HSC All Board Questions -2018

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [HSC Exam-2018 (Ka Set)]

as if	have to	as soon as	it	was born
let alone	would rather	there	had better	what if

(a) We ___ pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the Sundarbans.(b) The storm was raging violently. We got out ___ it abated.(c) Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks ___ they were the most powerful men in the country.(d) My college is far away from our house. I ___ walk a long way to go to my college.(e) Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He ___ in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur.(f) ___ is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation.(g) Maruf cannot earn 50 marks ___ 80 marks. He is a student of average standard.(h) ___ are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.(i) Faiaz seems to be weak. He ___ consult an experienced doctor.(j) The river is calm. ___ we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [HSC Exam-2018 (Kha Set)]

would you mind	used to	as if	as soon as	let alone
had better	it	would rather	so that	what if

(a) He acts ___ he were rich. So nobody likes him.(b) ___ eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.(c) Aloka can't afford to buy a cellphone, ___ a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.(d) It may rain today. You ___ leave earlier.(e) Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We ___ swim in the river.(f) ___ is many years since we first met. How time does fly!(g) His mother being sick, he needs to go home ___ possible.(h) We ___ develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.(i) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out ___ I had been out there?(j) He took a part-time job ___ he could earn some money. He was very sincere.

HSC All Board Questions -2017

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Dhaka Board-2017]

as soon as	what does ... look like	what if	what's it like	it
had better	was born	let alone	have to	would rather

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We ___ take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We ___ die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us.(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. ___ you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?(d) ___ swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.(e) ___ mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.(f) Rome was not built in a day. ___ took a long time and hard labour to build this city.(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt ___ a car.(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He ___ in Churulia of West Bengal.(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She ___ buy a new dress.(j) Rana: Hi. Robi ___ a peacock ___? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance?

2.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Rajshahi Board-2017]

there	what if	have to	no sooner had	would rather
lest	as if	let alone	what does ... look like	be born

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. ___ they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He ___ in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts ___ he were smarter than everyone.(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. ___ he wouldn't have stopped the bus?(e) Shoma ___ live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.(f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast ___ you should miss the bus.(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus ___ an airplane.(h) Daughter: Mom, ___ an albatross ___? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.(i) Long ago, ___ lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan.(j) I ___ seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Cumilla Board-2017]

it is high time	in case	lest	as though	no sooner had
unless	would you mind	have to	used to	as long as

(a) There is a foul smell in the room. ___ opening the windows?(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now ___ I don't see you again.(c) We ___ educate all and work hard to develop our country.(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks ___ he knew everything.(e) The poor will continue to suffer ___ they are illiterate.(f) Nobody likes you here. ___ you left this place.(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree ___ the bear might attack him.(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He ___ do many harmful activities.(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life ___ you make proper use of time.(j) The students were talking in the class. ___ the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Jashore Board-2017]

as if	let alone	what does ... look like	was born	there
what's it like	have to	as soon as	had better	would rather

(a) In modern times, ___ has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.(b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla ___ in English.(c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way ___ they were never in the village.(d) I have never traveled by air. ___ flying in the sky?(e) Riaz: ___ the frozen mountain peak? Purnima: It looks like a white dome.(f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She ___ see a dentist.(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume ___ the rain stops.(h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He ___ stay at home than mix with bad companies.(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He ___ in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.(j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We ___ come to a conclusion.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Chittagong Board-2017]

there	as soon as	what does ... look like	was born	what if
has to	as if	what's it like	let alone	would rather

(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh ___ at the cost of millions of lives.(b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh ___ a great American singer George Harrison who sang for Bangladesh.(c) ___ living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.(d) My foreign friend told me you ___ leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland."(e) In 1971, the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan ___ apologize for this to Bangladesh.(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any cooperation from them ___ apology.(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons ___ the father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was killed.(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country ___ Bangladesh were not their own country.(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. ___ the government of Bangladesh take initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan?(j) Teacher: Learners, ___ the national flower of Bangladesh ___?

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Dinajpur Board-2017]

there	let alone	it	as if	what ... look like
have to	as soon as	was born	had better	would rather

(a) We ___ not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.(b) ___ is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind.(c) Do you often ___ travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad.(d) Long ago, ___ lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai, and he was very kind-hearted.(e) ___ does a clown ___? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.(f) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I ___ be a waiter than a barman.(g) ___ I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father.(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam ___ in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.(i) The economic condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day ___ square meals.(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked ___ he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

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Special Use of Some Phrases / Words for HSC Examination

HSC All Board Questions -2018

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [HSC Exam-2018 (Ka Set)]

as if	have to	as soon as	it	was born
let alone	would rather	there	had better	what if

(a) We ___ pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the Sundarbans.(b) The storm was raging violently. We got out ___ it abated.(c) Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks ___ they were the most powerful men in the country.(d) My college is far away from our house. I ___ walk a long way to go to my college.(e) Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He ___ in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur.(f) ___ is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation.(g) Maruf cannot earn 50 marks ___ 80 marks. He is a student of average standard.(h) ___ are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.(i) Faiaz seems to be weak. He ___ consult an experienced doctor.(j) The river is calm. ___ we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience.

Answers:

(a) would rather; (b) as soon as; (c) as if; (d) have to; (e) was born; (f) it; (g) let alone; (h) there; (i) had better; (j) what if.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [HSC Exam-2018 (Kha Set)]

would you mind	used to	as if	as soon as	let alone
had better	it	would rather	so that	what if

(a) He acts ___ he were rich. So nobody likes him.(b) ___ eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.(c) Aloka can't afford to buy a cellphone, ___ a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.(d) It may rain today. You ___ leave earlier.(e) Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We ___ swim in the river.(f) ___ is many years since we first met. How time does fly!(g) His mother being sick, he needs to go home ___ possible.(h) We ___ develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.(i) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out ___ I had been out there?(j) He took a part-time job ___ he could earn some money. He was very sincere.

Answers:

(a) as if; (b) would you mind; (c) let alone; (d) had better; (e) used to; (f) it; (g) as soon as; (h) would rather; (i) what if; (j) so that.

HSC All Board Questions -2017

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Dhaka Board-2017]

as soon as	what does ... look like	what if	what's it like	it
had better	was born	let alone	have to	would rather

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We ___ take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We ___ die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us.(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. ___ you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?(d) ___ swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.(e) ___ mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.(f) Rome was not built in a day. ___ took a long time and hard labour to build this city.(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt ___ a car.(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He ___ in Churulia of West Bengal.(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She ___ buy a new dress.(j) Rana: Hi. Robi ___ a peacock ___? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance?

Answers:(a) have to; (b) would rather; (c) what if; (d) what's it like; (e) as soon as; (f) it; (g) let alone; (h) was born; (i) had better; (j) what does ... look like.

2.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Rajshahi Board-2017]

there	what if	have to	no sooner had	would rather
lest	as if	let alone	what does ... look like	be born

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. ___ they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He ___ in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts ___ he were smarter than everyone.(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. ___ he wouldn't have stopped the bus?(e) Shoma ___ live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.(f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast ___ you should miss the bus.(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus ___ an airplane.(h) Daughter: Mom, ___ an albatross ___? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.(i) Long ago, ___ lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan.(j) I ___ seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time.

Answers:(a) no sooner had; (b) was born; (c) as if; (d) what if; (e) would rather; (f) lest; (g) let alone; (h) what does ... look like; (i) there; (j) have to.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Cumilla Board-2017]

it is high time	in case	lest	as though	no sooner had
unless	would you mind	have to	used to	as long as

(a) There is a foul smell in the room. ___ opening the windows?(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now ___ I don't see you again.(c) We ___ educate all and work hard to develop our country.(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks ___ he knew everything.(e) The poor will continue to suffer ___ they are illiterate.(f) Nobody likes you here. ___ you left this place.(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree ___ the bear might attack him.(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He ___ do many harmful activities.(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life ___ you make proper use of time.(j) The students were talking in the class. ___ the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Answers:(a) would you mind; (b) in case; (c) have to; (d) as though; (e) as long as; (f) it is high time; (g) lest; (h) used to; (i) unless; (j) no sooner had.

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Jashore Board-2017]

as if	let alone	what does ... look like	was born	there
what's it like	have to	as soon as	had better	would rather

(a) In modern times, ___ has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.(b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla ___ in English.(c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way ___ they were never in the village.(d) I have never traveled by air. ___ flying in the sky?(e) Riaz: ___ the frozen mountain peak? Purnima: It looks like a white dome.(f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She ___ see a dentist.(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume ___ the rain stops.(h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He ___ stay at home than mix with bad companies.(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He ___ in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.(j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We ___ come to a conclusion.

Answers:(a) there; (b) let alone; (c) as if; (d) what's it like; (e) what does ... look like; (f) had better; (g) as soon as; (h) would rather; (i) was born; (j) have to.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Chittagong Board-2017]

there	as soon as	what does ... look like	was born	what if
has to	as if	what's it like	let alone	would rather

(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh ___ at the cost of millions of lives.(b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh ___ a great American singer George Harrison who sang for Bangladesh.(c) ___ living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.(d) My foreign friend told me you ___ leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland."(e) In 1971, the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan ___ apologize for this to Bangladesh.(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any cooperation from them ___ apology.(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons ___ the father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was killed.(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country ___ Bangladesh were not their own country.(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. ___ the government of Bangladesh take initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan?(j) Teacher: Learners, ___ the national flower of Bangladesh ___?

Answers:

(a) was born; (b) there; (c) what's it like; (d) would rather; (e) has to; (f) let alone; (g) as soon as; (h) as if; (i) what if; (j) what does ... look like.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:[Dinajpur Board-2017]

there	let alone	it	as if	what ... look like
have to	as soon as	was born	had better	would rather

(a) We ___ not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.(b) ___ is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind.(c) Do you often ___ travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad.(d) Long ago, ___ lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai, and he was very kind-hearted.(e) ___ does a clown ___? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.(f) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I ___ be a waiter than a barman.(g) ___ I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father.(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam ___ in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.(i) The economic condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day ___ square meals.(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked ___ he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

Answers:

(a) have to; (b) it; (c) let alone; (d) was born; (e) what does ... look like; (f) would rather; (g) as if; (h) was born; (i) let alone; (j) as if.