Right form of verbs for HSC Examination Worksheet 5.0 (HSC 2024 Board Questions with Answers)

Right form of verbs for HSC Examination

1. Dhaka Board (DB-2024)

Once upon a time, there (a) ________ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) ________ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) ________ (stop) at his capital on his way home. The king called on him to (d) ________ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e) ________ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this the king (f) ________ (get) furious and (g) ________ (condemn) him to death saying, "Men like you (h) ________ (live) to spoil the peace of the world." But another thought (i) ________ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j) ________ (send) for execution." "How long will you (k) ________ (live)?" asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, "The stars (l) ________ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye." (m) ________ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this wretch away, let him (n) ________ (come) here again."

(a) was	(b) knowing	(c) stopped	(d) know	(e) told	(f) got	(g) condemned
(h) should not live	(i) had crossed	(j) was sent	(k) live	(l) declare	(m) Hearing	(n) not come

2. Mymensingh Board (MB-2024)

Man has unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is never (a) ________ (satisfy) with what he already (b) ________ (know) and (c) ________ (see). Naturally he (d) ________ (want) to know and (e) ________ (see) more and more. This curiosity for (f) ________ (know) more has (g) ________ (inspire) him (h) ________ (undertake) and (i) ________ (carry) out difficult and dangerous tasks which eventually (j) ________ (result) in epoch making discoveries and inventions and (k) ________ (lead) him in his long and continuous journey from his helpless state of caveman to his present situations of power and progress. If he (l) ________ (be) helpless still now, he would not have (m) ________ (be) able to control all powers and forces. (n) ________ (invent) so many technologies he now controls almost all destructive powers and forces.

(a) satisfied	(b) has known	(c) seen	(d) wants	(e) see	(f) knowing	(g) inspired
(h) to undertake	(i) carry	(j) have resulted	(k) led/have led	(l) had been	(m) been	(n) Inventing

3. Cumilla Board (CB-2024)

Students get themselves (a) ________ (admit) into universities for higher education. They acquire higher education from two streams; one is public and the other is private. The private universities (b) ________ (be) open to all but one has to (c) ________ (face) tough competition for (d) ________ (get) a seat there. The public universities are cheaper in terms of tution fees. They (e) ________ (offer) residential and boarding facilities at subsidized rates. But public universities often (f) ________ (face) a number of problems. Student politics (g) ________ (play) a vital role in (h) ________ (deteriorate) the academic environment there. As a result, students (i) ________ (face) session jam. So, the conscious and moneyed persons (j) ________ (impress) by the private universities. Since this is the age of privatization, the private universities (k) ________ (become) popular day by day. Besides, it is less difficult (l) ________ (get) a seat in a private university but here they are to pay a lot. However, the private sectors have some limitations. In fact, the two streams should (m) ________ (develop) in a balanced way. Because, both sectors are playing important roles with a view to (n) ________ (make) the nation highly educated.

(a) admitted	(b) are	(c) face	(d) getting	(e) offer	(f) face	(g) plays
(h) deteriorating	(i) face	(j) are impressed	(k) are becoming	(l) to get	(m) be developed	(n) making

4. Rajshahi Board (RB-2024)

The life of our farmers (a) ________ (be) full of hardships. Many a farmer (b) ________ (not know) how to cultivate scientifically. They (c) ________ (work) hard from dawn to dusk. But their toil (d) ________ (go) awry due to lack of scientific knowledge. Our government offers a lot of opportunities to them with a view to (e) ________ (eliminate) their sufferings. Unfortunately, they (f) ________ (not avail) themselves of those opportunities. It is time they (g) ________ (to get) scientific education and all concerned (h) ________ (to help) them. If they (i) ________ (to educate), they (j) ________ (to contribute) better to the prosperity of the country. The prosperity of our country (k) ________ (to lie) in their proper education. (l) ________ (to educate) a farmer (m) ________ (mean) educating a family and a nation. And, it (n) ________ (to result) in greater success in every sector of the country.

(a) is	(b) does not know	(c) work	(d) goes	(e) eliminating	(f) do not avail	(g) got
(h) helped	(i) were educated	(j) would contribute	(k) lies	(l) Educating	(m) means	(n) results

5. Dinajpur Board (DjB-2024)

We can't help (a) ________ (rely) on English. Now, English is (b) ________ (use) as a common language for global communication. It (c) ________ (recognize) as an international language. English is important for (d) ________ (maintain) communication with our development partners. A good command of English as well as regular practices (e) ________ (be) essential for us. 80% information of all the computers (f) ________ (be) in English. With a view to (g) ________ (exchange) our views with the rest of the world, we have to (h) ________ (learn) English. Moreover, we (i) ________ (provide) with the good scope of (j) ________ (enjoy) the best books through English. English (k) ________ (be) now no longer the native speaker's language. Now it (l) ________ (belong) to the world's people. It is high time we (m) ________ (pay) more attention to English. Otherwise, we (n) ________ (lag) behind.

(a) relying	(b) used/being used	(c) is recognized	(d) maintaining	(e) is	(f) is	(g) exchanging
(h) learn	(i) are provided	(j) enjoying	(k) is	(l) belongs	(m) paid	(n) will/shall lag

6. Jashore Board (JB-2024)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Biswas, We are very (a) ________ (concern) about your son Rahel's behaviour. He (b) ________ (play) truant from school three times last month. When he (c) ________ (come) to class, he usually, (d) ________ (not concentrate) on his lessons. He does not seem to understand texts and never (e) ________ (ask) any questions. The only time he (f) ________ (show) any initiative is in (g) ________ (make) excuses for not (h) ________ (to have) (i) ________ (do) his homework. Although he (j) ________ (have) a natural talent for art, he even (k) ________ (not take) any interest in art lessons. This is (l) ________ (disappoint), because even last year he (m) ________ (be) attentive in his studies. We hoped he (n) ________ (win) a scholarship. I would like to request you to come to school to discuss this situation further. Yours Sincerely, J. H. Khan, Principal.

(a) concerned	(b) played	(c) comes	(d) doesn't concentrate	(e) asks	(f) shows	(g) making
(h) having	(i) done	(j) has	(k) doesn't take	(l) disappointing	(m) was	(n) would win

7. Chattogram Board (CtgB-2024)

Relationships (a) ________ (be) of different kinds. Some (b) ________ (be) familial and intimate, (c) ________ (form) by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some (d) ________ (make) in school where we (e) ________ (form) close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationship can also (f) ________ (foster) in workplace, which may quickly (g) ________ (change) from professional to social. There (h) ________ (be) relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they can't (i) ________ (part) with. All these relationships (j) ________ (keep) us close to each other and (k) ________ (provide) us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person (l) ________ (have) no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There (m) ________ (be) no one to laugh or (n) ________ (cry) with him/her.

(a) are	(b) are	(c) formed	(d) are made	(e) form	(f) be fostered	(g) change
(h) are	(i) part	(j) keep	(k) provide	(l) having	(m) is	(n) cry

8. Barishal Board (BB-2024)

Tigers (a) ________ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) ________ (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) ________ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ________ (see) in the open unless there (e) ________ (to be) a strong necessity. They often remain (f) ________ (hide) under the deep green in search of the prey. Whenever they (g) ________ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose to (h) ________ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) ________ (unite) themselves to (j) ________ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (k) ________ (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans, the number of tigers (l) ________ (decrease) day by day. Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) ________ (to be) the main reasons of decrease. So the concerned authority should be committed to (n) ________ (take) action to protect the tigers.

(a) are known	(b) kill	(c) reside	(d) seen	(e) is	(f) hidden	(g) discern
(h) fall	(i) unite	(j) attack	(k) devours	(l) is decreasing	(m) are	(n) taking

HSC All Board Questions 2023

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Dhaka Board-2023]

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 can 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.

2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Rajshahi Boar-2023]

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.

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3. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Cumilla Board-2023]

Newspaper (a) --- (consider) the people’s parliament. The Newspaper (b) --- (play) a vital role in the modern Civilization. It (c) --- (call) to be the mirror of the world. We must (d) --- (develop) the habit of (e) --- (read) newspapers daily. It helps us (f) --- (acquire) knowledge, which (g) --- (be) essential for our education. Nobody (h) --- (maintain) contact with the outside world without reading the newspaper. Mere bookish knowledge (i) --- (be) not sufficient in the struggle of life. A man who (j) --- (read) newspaper daily (k) --- (be) a creature of a narrow well. Being ignorant of current topics, he cannot (l) --- (take) part in talks and discussions in enlightened society and he (m) --- (live) like a fish out of water in it. Students (n) --- (ask) for reading newspaper daily.

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Mymensingh Board-2023]

Cricket (a) --- (be) a popular game. Now-a-days, people (b) --- (long) to watch it to get pleasure. Cricket (c) --- (call) a gentlemen's game too. A bond of friendship (d) --- (create) among the playing nations. The Bangladesh national cricket team is popularly (e) --- (know) as the Tigers. Our cricket team (f) --- (be) very organized. It already (g) ---  (prove) its worth in many an international match. Our cricketers (h) --- (be) capable of (i) --- (compete) with the renowned cricket teams of the world. The prestige of our country already (j) --- (go) up in the international arena; thanks to our cricket team. In spite of its renown, sometimes our cricket team (k) --- (shock) us by (l) --- (perform) poorly. Even after that, we believe, our cricketers (m)---(outshine) all other competitors in  future.  However, they (n) ---- (need) more vigorous practice to reach their goals. 

5.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Barishal Board-2023]

On 26 March, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (a) --- (declare) the independence of Bangladesh. (b) --- (follow) this declaration, a war began between the freedom-loving Bangalees and the brutal forces of West Pakistan, (c) --- (result) the independence of Bangladesh. The Pakistani Military Janta (d) --- (base) in West Pakistan (e) --- (launch) the Operation Searchlight against the unarmed people of East Pakistan (f) --- (initiate) genocide in Bangladesh. In response to the violence, members of Mukti Bahini (g) --- (start) a mass guerrilla war against the occupation forces. People from all walks of life (h) --- (respond) to the call of Bangabandhu and joined the war (i) --- (liberate) their dear motherland. The war (j) --- (continue) for about nine months. The heroic sons of the soil made the supreme sacrifices with a view to (k) --- (snatch) away the long-cherished freedom and thus (l) --- (establish) Bangladesh as an independent country in the world map. Now, it (m) --- (be) our bounden duty (n) --- (uphold) the freedom of the country.

6.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Dinajpur Board -2023]

Deforestation (a) ___ (mean) cutting down trees at random. It (b) ___ (cause) mainly by a group of dishonest people. They cut trees (c) ____ (make) profit. Ordinary people also (d) ___ (use) trees as fuel and furniture. Because of (e) ___ (cut) more and more trees, we are going (f) ___ (face) a great danger in the coming future. We (g) ___ (know) that oxygen (h) ___ (supply) by trees for animals Without (i) ___ (take) oxygen, we cannot live a single moment. If trees (j) ____ (cut) down in this way, the amount of carbon dioxide (k) ____ (increase) in the atmosphere. As a result, the heat (l) ____ (rise). It (m) ____(call) greenhouse effect. (n) ____ (enjoy) a peaceful life, we must plant more and more trees. 

7. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Jashore Board-2023]

Dhaka, the world's densest and fastest growing city, (a) ____ (face) unbearable traffic jams. There (b) ____ (be) many reasons for this. The ever increasing number of vehicles and population (c) ___ (be) the main reason. During a traffic jam, people (d) ____ (has) to suffer much. They have to (e) ____ (move) inch by inch. They have to wait on roads hours after hours (f) ____ (face) unbearable sufferings. Again, the roads of Dhaka city (g) ____ (be not) spacious. Only seven percent of Dhaka city is (h) _____ (cover) by roads, compared with around 25 percent of Paris and Vienna. If anybody falls in a traffic jam, he (i) ____ (not know) when he will reach home. Sometimes, a distance of 1km (j) ____ (take) an hour to cross. Office and school goers find it very difficult (k) ____ (reach) their destination in time. Our government (l) ____  (try) heart and soul to solve this problem. Flyovers (m) ____  (build) in different places in order to control traffic jam. Besides, traffic police and sergeants (n) ____  (see) filing cases against vehicles breaking road transport rules. But still it is becoming impossible to control traffic jam. 

8. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Sylhet Board-2023]

It is natural that a man cannot (a) ____ (live) alone. He always (b) ____ (need) a company. He has to (c) ____ (express) his thought and ideas, (d) ____ (think) others while the others (e) ____ (be) of the same needs. He (f) ____ (have) also the need of others for (g) ____ (ensure) their safety and comfort. So, he is bound (h) ____ (live) with others (i) ____ (make) an institution and it (j) ____ (call) society. Society (k) ____ (be) the first organization which (l) ____ (make) by our primitive ancestors. They (m) ____ (be) the first to contribute to (n) ____ (develop) the civilization.

HSC All Board Questions 2023 with Answer

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Dhaka Board-2023]

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 can 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.

Answer: (a) preparing; (b) called; (c) waste; (d) is; (e) lying; f) participate; (g) reading; (h) is happening; (i) is faced; (j) come (k) removing; (l) should engage; (m) working; (n) succeed

2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Rajshahi Boar-2023]

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.

Answer: (a) go/ went; (b) will get/ would get; (c) should spend; (d) be given; (e) need; (f) be trained; (g) be brought; (h) should take; (i) will be closed/ might be closed (j) must be/ should be; (k) keep; (l) will lag; (m) ensure; (n) implementing.

3. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Cumilla Board-2023]

Newspaper (a) --- (consider) the people’s parliament. The Newspaper (b) --- (play) a vital role in the modern Civilization. It (c) --- (call) to be the mirror of the world. We must (d) --- (develop) the habit of (e) --- (read) newspapers daily. It helps us (f) --- (acquire) knowledge, which (g) --- (be) essential for our education. Nobody (h) --- (maintain) contact with the outside world without reading the newspaper. Mere bookish knowledge (i) --- (be) not sufficient in the struggle of life. A man who (j) --- (read) newspaper daily (k) --- (be) a creature of a narrow well. Being ignorant of current topics, he cannot (l) --- (take) part in talks and discussions in enlightened society and he (m) --- (live) like a fish out of water in it. Students (n) --- (ask) for reading newspaper daily.

Answer: (a) is considered; (b) plays; (c) is called; (d) develop; (e) reading; (f) to acquire; (g) is; (h) can maintain; (i) is; (j) does not read; (k) is: (l) take; (m) can not live; (n) are asked.

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Mymensingh Board-2023]

Cricket (a) --- (be) a popular game. Now-a-days, people (b) --- (long) to watch it to get pleasure. Cricket (c) --- (call) a gentlemen's game too. A bond of friendship (d) --- (create) among the playing nations. The Bangladesh national cricket team is popularly (e) --- (know) as the Tigers. Our cricket team (f) --- (be) very organized. It already (g) ---  (prove) its worth in many an international match. Our cricketers (h) --- (be) capable of (i) --- (compete) with the renowned cricket teams of the world. The prestige of our country already (j) --- (go) up in the international arena; thanks to our cricket team. In spite of its renown, sometimes our cricket team (k) --- (shock) us by (l) --- (perform) poorly. Even after that, we believe, our cricketers (m)---(outshine) all other competitors in  future.  However, they (n) ---- (need) more vigorous practice to reach their goals. 

Answer: (a) is; (b) long; (c) is called; (d) is created; (e) known; (f) is; (g) has proved; (h) are; (i) competing; (j) has gone; (k) shocks; (l) performing; (m) will outshine; (n) need.

5.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Barishal Board-2023]

On 26 March, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (a) --- (declare) the independence of Bangladesh. (b) --- (follow) this declaration, a war began between the freedom-loving Bangalees and the brutal forces of West Pakistan, (c) --- (result) the independence of Bangladesh. The Pakistani Military Janta (d) --- (base) in West Pakistan (e) --- (launch) the Operation Searchlight against the unarmed people of East Pakistan (f) --- (initiate) genocide in Bangladesh. In response to the violence, members of Mukti Bahini (g) --- (start) a mass guerrilla war against the occupation forces. People from all walks of life (h) --- (respond) to the call of Bangabandhu and joined the war (i) --- (liberate) their dear motherland. The war (j) --- (continue) for about nine months. The heroic sons of the soil made the supreme sacrifices with a view to (k) --- (snatch) away the long-cherished freedom and thus (l) --- (establish) Bangladesh as an independent country in the world map. Now, it (m) --- (be) our bounden duty (n) --- (uphold) the freedom of the country.

Answer: (a) declared; (b) Following; (c) resulting; (d) based; (e) launched; (f) initiating; (g) started; (h) responded; (i) to liberate; (j) continued; (k) snatching; (l) established; (m) is; (n) to uphold.

6.Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context. [Dinajpur Board -2023]

Deforestation (a) ___ (mean) cutting down trees at random. It (b) ___ (cause) mainly by a group of dishonest people. They cut trees (c) ____ (make) profit. Ordinary people also (d) ___ (use) trees as fuel and furniture. Because of (e) ___ (cut) more and more trees, we are going (f) ___ (face) a great danger in the coming future. We (g) ___ (know) that oxygen (h) ___ (supply) by trees for animals Without (i) ___ (take) oxygen, we cannot live a single moment. If trees (j) ____ (cut) down in this way, the amount of carbon dioxide (k) ____ (increase) in the atmosphere. As a result, the heat (l) ____ (rise). It (m) ____(call) greenhouse effect. (n) ____ (enjoy) a peaceful life, we must plant more and more trees. 

Answer: (a) means; (b) is caused; (c) to make; (d) use; (e) cutting; (f) to face; (g) know; (h) is supplied; (i) taking; (j) are cut; (k) will increase; (l) will rise; (m) is called; (n) To enjoy

7. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Jashore Board-2023]

Dhaka, the world's densest and fastest growing city, (a) ____ (face) unbearable traffic jams. There (b) ____ (be) many reasons for this. The ever increasing number of vehicles and population (c) ___ (be) the main reason. During a traffic jam, people (d) ____ (has) to suffer much. They have to (e) ____ (move) inch by inch. They have to wait on roads hours after hours (f) ____ (face) unbearable sufferings. Again, the roads of Dhaka city (g) ____ (be not) spacious. Only seven percent of Dhaka city is (h) _____ (cover) by roads, compared with around 25 percent of Paris and Vienna. If anybody falls in a traffic jam, he (i) ____ (not know) when he will reach home. Sometimes, a distance of 1km (j) ____ (take) an hour to cross. Office and school goers find it very difficult (k) ____ (reach) their destination in time. Our government (l) ____  (try) heart and soul to solve this problem. Flyovers (m) ____  (build) in different places in order to control traffic jam. Besides, traffic police and sergeants (n) ____  (see) filing cases against vehicles breaking road transport rules. But still it is becoming impossible to control traffic jam. 

Answer: (a) faces; (b) are; (c) is; (d) have; (e) move; (f) facing; (g) are not; (h) covered; (i) does not know; (j) takes/can take; (k) to reach; (l) is trying; (m) are built/are being built; (n) are seen

8. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb as per the verb and context.[Sylhet Board-2023]

It is natural that a man cannot (a) ____ (live) alone. He always (b) ____ (need) a company. He has to (c) ____ (express) his thought and ideas, (d) ____ (think) others while the others (e) ____ (be) of the same needs. He (f) ____ (have) also the need of others for (g) ____ (ensure) their safety and comfort. So, he is bound (h) ____ (live) with others (i) ____ (make) an institution and it (j) ____ (call) society. Society (k) ____ (be) the first organization which (l) ____ (make) by our primitive ancestors. They (m) ____ (be) the first to contribute to (n) ____ (develop) the civilization.

Answer: (a) live; (b) needs; (c) express; (d) thinking; (e) are; (f) has; (g) ensuring; (h) to live; (i) to make/ making; (j) is called; (k) is; (l) was made; (m) were; (n) developing