With Clues (Cloze Test / Fill in the Blanks) of HSC English 1st Paper Examination Board Questions- 2025 / With Clues for HSC Examination / HSC Examination 2025 With Clues with Answers
- Fakhruddin Babar

- Nov 4
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Updated: Nov 5
With Clues All Board Questions - 2025
1. Dhaka Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if necessary.
Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl (a) __________ is about to finish school but she has no hopes of (b) __________ on to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya's parents think that educating a daughter is a (c) __________ of time and money. They have (d) __________ that they will now marry her off and use their (e) __________ resources for their son’s education. Rokeya used to (f) __________ about lessons and tests, but now she worries more about getting (g) __________ and having children. She used to dream about being a teacher, but now faces a life of household chores and (h) __________ up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes she (i) __________ a boy. If she were a boy, she would be able to (j) __________ in college and university.
2. Cumilla Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:
In the last 25 years alone, the world has (a) _________________ one-third of its natural wealth, according to the international conservation organization, World Wildlife Fund. The earth’s forests, (b) _____, seas and coasts (c) _________________ in a worse state today than they were before. Forests are being cut (d) _________________. Moreover, they are being burnt (e) _________________ resulting in an increase in carbon-dioxide, and ultimately in the water level rising as a (f) _________________ of global warming. It is (g) ______________ that the new century will face an overwhelming (h) _________________ catastrophe. It is, therefore, (i) _______________ to check the (j) ________________ pollution of the environment.
3. Rajshahi Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
Communicative competence refers to the (a) __________ to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) __________ communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) __________ which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) __________ tongue. It is a subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of the grammatical rules. They are only aware of the (e) __________ that they are (f) __________ the language for (g) __________. It is a (h) __________ process of acquiring a language. Learning, on the other hand, refers to conscious knowledge of a language. Users are (i) __________ of the rules of the language they are using. In non-technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j) __________.
4. Mymensingh Board
Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need:
Mohima lives in an (a) __________ family. She (b) __________ a first-year college student. Her annual exams are knocking (c) __________ the door. So, she (d) __________ to study a lot. But conditions in her family are not suitable (e) __________ her study. As the family in which she lives is an extended family, she does not (f) __________ a room of her own. She has to (g) __________ her room with her younger sisters and at times with her cousins. Being an extended family, there is so much noise and confusion (h) __________ it. Under these adverse situations, she (i) __________ focus on her studies. Now she wishes she (j) __________ in a nuclear family.
5. Jashore Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
The destruction of forests and other (a) __________ is causing the (b) __________ of various plants and animals every day. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c) __________ down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d) __________ resulting in an (e) __________ in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level (f) __________ as a consequence of global (g) __________. It is (h) __________ that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental (i) __________. It is therefore (j) __________ to check the reckless pollution of the environment.
6. Barishal Board
Fill in the blanks with the suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:
I know sometimes (a)____________ and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) ____________ established as a universal set of (c)____________ behaviour so that we can all (d)____________ civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e)____________ if you don’t follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) ____________ that they’re not difficult to (g)____________ So why not practice (h)____________ dining etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) ____________ that you are conscientious enough to behave like a (j) ____________ at the table.
7. Sylhet Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
Television has (a) __________ the most common and widespread (b) __________ of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) __________ interest is telecast on numerous (d) __________. Almost every middle class and (e) __________ working-class family has a television (f) __________ today. Television (g) __________ are not only enjoyable but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (h) __________ learning. Courses (i) __________ by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and The National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) __________ programmes.
8. Dinajpur Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary.
I know sometimes (a) __________ and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) __________ established as a universal set of (c) __________ behaviour so that we can all (d) __________ civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) __________ if you don't follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) __________ that they are not difficult to (g) __________. So, why not practise (h) __________ etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) __________ that you are conscientious enough to behave like a proper (j) __________ at the table.
9. Chittagong Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:
All things that make up the environment are (a)________ .The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is (b) ________as ecology. The (c) ________ is a complex web that (d) _______ animals, plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things (e) ____________ together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic (f) ________ which means that by (g) __________ any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h) ___________ the destruction of forests may have serious (i) ___________ consequences. It is the (j) ___________ of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt.
With Clues All Board Questions - 2025 (With Answers)
1. Dhaka Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if necessary.
Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl (a) who is about to finish school but she has no hopes of (b) going on to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya's parents think that educating a daughter is a (c) waste of time and money. They have (d) decided that they will now marry her off and use their (e) scarce resources for their son’s education. Rokeya used to (f) worry about lessons and tests, but now she worries more about getting (g) married and having children. She used to dream about being a teacher, but now faces a life of household chores and (h) bringing up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes she (i) were a boy. If she were a boy, she would be able to (j) study in college and university.
Answers:
(a) who
(b) going
(c) waste
(d) decided
(e) scarce
(f) worry
(g) married
(h) bringing
(i) were
(j) study
2. Cumilla Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:
In the last 25 years alone, the world has (a) lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to the international conservation organization, World Wildlife Fund. The earth’s forests, (b) wetlands, seas and coasts (c) are in a worse state today than they were before. Forests are being cut (d) down. Moreover, they are being burnt (e) recklessly resulting in an increase in carbon-dioxide, and ultimately in the water level rising as a (f) consequence of global warming. It is (g) anticipated that the new century will face an overwhelming (h) environmental catastrophe. It is, therefore, (i) imperative to check the (j) indiscriminate pollution of the environment.
Answers:
(a) lost
(b) wetlands
(c) are
(d) down
(e) recklessly
(f) consequence
(g) anticipated
(h) environmental
(i) imperative
(j) indiscriminate
3. Rajshahi Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
Communicative competence refers to the (a) ability to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) developing communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) acquisition which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) mother tongue. It is a subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of the grammatical rules. They are only aware of the (e) fact that they are (f) using the language for (g) communication. It is a (h) natural process of acquiring a language. Learning, on the other hand, refers to conscious knowledge of a language. Users are (i) aware of the rules of the language they are using. In non-technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j) spontaneously.
Answers:
(a) ability
(b) developing
(c) acquisition
(d) mother
(e) fact
(f) using
(g) communication
(h) natural
(i) aware
(j) spontaneously
4. Mymensingh Board
Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need:
Mohima lives in an (a) extended family. She (b) is a first-year college student. Her annual exams are knocking (c) at the door. So, she (d) needs to study a lot. But conditions in her family are not suitable (e) for her study. As the family in which she lives is an extended family, she does not (f) have a room of her own. She has to (g) share her room with her younger sisters and at times with her cousins. Being an extended family, there is so much noise and confusion (h) in it. Under these adverse situations, she (i) can focus on her studies. Now she wishes she (j) were in a nuclear family.
Answers:
(a) extended
(b) is
(c) at
(d) needs
(e) for
(f) have
(g) share
(h) in
(i) can
(j) were
5. Jashore Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
The destruction of forests and other (a) habitats is causing the (b) extinction of various plants and animals every day. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c) cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d) recklessly resulting in an (e) increase in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level (f) rising as a consequence of global (g) warming. It is (h) anticipated that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental (i) catastrophe. It is therefore (j) imperative to check the reckless pollution of the environment.
Answers:
(a) habitats
(b) extinction
(c) cut
(Two in one sentence)
(e) increase
(f) rising
(g) warming
(h) anticipated
(i) catastrophe
(j) imperative
6. Barishal Board
Fill in the blanks with the suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:
I know sometimes (a) manners and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) are established as a universal set of (c) accepted behaviour so that we can all (d) behave civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) offended if you don’t follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) realize that they’re not difficult to (g) keep up. So why not practice (h) proper dining etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) appreciate that you are conscientious enough to behave like a (j) gentleman at the table.
Answers:
(a) manners
(b) are
(c) accepted
(d) behave
(e) offended
(f) realize
(g) keep up
(h) proper
(i) appreciate
(j) gentleman
7. Sylhet Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
Television has (a) become the most common and widespread (b) source of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) varied interest is telecast on numerous (d) channels. Almost every middle class and (e) even working-class family has a television (f) set today. Television (g) programmes are not only enjoyable but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (h) distance learning. Courses (i) run by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and The National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) informative programmes.
Answers:
(a) become
(b) source
(c) varied
(d) channels
(e) even
(f) set
(g) programmes
(h) distance
(i) run
(j) informative
8. Dinajpur Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary.
I know sometimes (a) manners and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) are established as a universal set of (c) accepted behaviour so that we can all (d) behave civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) offended if you don't follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) will realize that they are not difficult to (g) keep up. So, why not practise (h) proper etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) appreciate that you are conscientious enough to behave like a proper (j) gentleperson at the table.
Answers:
(a) manners
(b) are
(c) accepted
(d) behave
(e) offended
(f) will realize
(g) keep up
(h) proper
(i) appreciate
(j) gentleperson
9. Chittagong Board
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary:
All things that make up the environment are (a) interrelated.The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is (b) known as ecology. The (c) ecosystem is a complex web that (d) links animals, plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things (e) hang together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic (f) balance which means that by (g) altering any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h) example the destruction of forests may have serious (i) ecological consequences. It is the (j) responsibility of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt.
Answers:
(a) interrelated
(b) known
(c) ecosystem
(d) links
(e) hang
(f) balance
(g) altering
(h) example
(i) ecological
(j) responsibility
vocabulary words from the boxes and answers for each board question.
1. Dhaka Board
2. Cumilla Board
3. Rajshahi Board
4. Mymensingh Board
5. Jashore Board
6. Barishal Board
7. Sylhet Board
8. Dinajpur Board
(Note: This vocabulary is almost identical to Barishal Board)







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