English HSEB 2061 (old course) question paper

75 questions · 75 with worked answersSit this paper (timed)

National Examinations Board (+2)

+2 Science (Class 11 and 12)

Class 11 · HSEB 2061 (old course)

Course Title: English (Eng)

  1. 1.

    Write the correct punctuation mark in the blank space of each of the following sentences: a) She said, “I am coming” ______ b) ______ what a beautiful day it is! c) The man who was sitting beside me ______ was my uncle. d) The train was late ______ we had to wait for an hour. e) I have two brothers ______ one is a doctor and the other is an engineer. f) He has ______ a pen, a book, and a notebook in his bag. g) ______ you are here, let us start the meeting. h) The children ______ were playing in the garden have gone home. i) I bought a book ______ it was very interesting. j) ______ you work hard, you will pass the examination. k) The cat sat on the mat ______ looked very comfortable.

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  2. 2.

    Choose the correct word from the brackets and fill in the blanks: a) She is ______ (afraid/afraid of) the dark. b) He is ______ (fond/fond of) reading books. c) They are ______ (interested/interested in) playing football. d) She is ______ (good/good at) singing. e) He is ______ (afraid/afraid of) heights. f) They are ______ (proud/proud of) their achievements. g) She is ______ (fond/fond of) dancing. h) He is ______ (interested/interested in) painting. i) They are ______ (good/good at) swimming. j) She is ______ (afraid/afraid of) spiders.

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  3. 3.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets: a) She ______ (write) a letter yesterday. b) They ______ (play) football now. c) He ______ (go) to school every day. d) We ______ (have) dinner at 8 o’clock every evening. e) She ______ (read) a book when I saw her. f) They ______ (build) a new house next year. g) He ______ (teach) English for ten years. h) We ______ (visit) Kathmandu last summer. i) She ______ (cook) dinner when her mother arrived. j) They ______ (travel) to Pokhara next month.

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  4. 4.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: a) The cat is hiding ______ the table. b) She is sitting ______ her friends. c) The book is ______ the shelf. d) He is standing ______ the door. e) The keys are ______ the drawer. f) She put the vase ______ the table. g) The dog is sleeping ______ the bed. h) They went ______ the bridge. i) She is looking ______ the window. j) The bird is flying ______ the sky.

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  5. 5.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct articles (a, an, or the): a) ______ sun rises in the east. b) She is ______ honest girl. c) I saw ______ elephant at the zoo. d) ______ Earth revolves around ______ sun. e) He is ______ university student. f) She has ______ apple in her hand. g) ______ Himalayas are ______ highest mountains in the world. h) I need ______ hour to complete this task. i) ______ cow is ______ useful animal. j) He is reading ______ interesting book.

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    Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners: a) I have ______ (some/any) money in my pocket. b) She has ______ (many/much) work to do today. c) ______ (This/These) book is very interesting. d) He gave me ______ (a few/a little) advice. e) There are ______ (few/little) apples left in the basket. f) I have ______ (some/any) questions to ask you. g) She has ______ (much/many) friends in her new school. h) ______ (This/These) apples are not ripe yet. i) There is ______ (a little/a few) milk left in the bottle. j) He has ______ (many/much) experience in this field.

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  7. 7.

    Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in the brackets: a) She is too weak to lift the box. (so...that) b) It is a very interesting book. (what) c) He said to me, “I shall help you.” (He told me) d) The boy is too young to understand this. (enough) e) She is such a good singer that everyone likes her. (so) f) He is so tired that he cannot walk. (too...to) g) The teacher said to the students, “Be quiet.” (The teacher told) h) It is such a hot day that we cannot go out. (so) i) She is not strong enough to carry the bag. (too) j) He said to me, “Please help me.” (He requested)

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  8. 8.

    Correct the following sentences: a) She don’t like coffee. b) They has gone to the market. c) The child plays in the garden. d) She have finished her homework. e) He doesn’t knows the answer. f) The dogs barks loudly. g) We was watching a movie. h) She don’t have any brothers. i) They is playing football. j) The cat sleeps on the mat.

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  9. 9.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions: a) She is intelligent ______ she works hard. b) I wanted to go out ______ it was raining. c) ______ he is rich, he is not happy. d) She will call you ______ she arrives. e) ______ it was late, we decided to leave. f) He is tall ______ his brother is short. g) ______ you study hard, you will not pass the exam. h) She bought a car ______ she needed it for her job. i) ______ he is old, he is very active. j) I will help you ______ you help me.

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  10. 10.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verbs: a) ______ you please pass me the salt? (can/could) b) She ______ speak five languages fluently. (can/could) c) ______ I borrow your pen? (can/could) d) He ______ swim when he was five years old. (can/could) e) ______ you please be quiet? (can/could) f) They ______ not afford a new car. (can/could) g) She ______ dance beautifully. (can/could) h) ______ you help me with this problem? (can/could) i) He ______ drive a car when he was sixteen. (can/could) j) ______ you please open the window? (can/could)

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  11. 11.

    Rewrite the following sentences using the correct passive voice: a) She writes a letter. b) They are building a new school. c) He has finished his homework. d) The teacher is explaining the lesson. e) They will organize a party next week. f) She has written a poem. g) The children are drawing pictures. h) He will repair the car tomorrow. i) They have built a new bridge. j) The students are reading books.

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  12. 12.

    a) Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend your sister’s wedding ceremony. [3] b) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views about the increasing number of road accidents in your locality. [2]

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  13. 13.

    a) Write a dialogue between two friends discussing the importance of learning English. [3] b) Write a dialogue between a customer and a shopkeeper about buying some groceries. [2]

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  14. 14.

    a) Write an essay on “The Importance of Reading Books.” [5]

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  15. 15.

    a) Write a story based on the following outline: A poor woodcutter finds a magical axe in the forest. [5]

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  16. 16.

    a) Write a paragraph on “My Favorite Teacher” describing his/her qualities and how he/she influenced you. [5]

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  17. 17.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Mass Media in Modern Society.” [5]

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  18. 18.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Trees in Our Life.” [5]

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  19. 19.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Air Pollution and Its Effects on Human Health.” [5]

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  20. 20.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Time Management in Student Life.” [5]

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  21. 21.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Women in Nation Building.” [5]

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  22. 22.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Sports and Games in School Education.” [5]

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  23. 23.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Drug Abuse Among Youth and Its Solutions.” [5]

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  24. 24.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Learning a Foreign Language.” [5]

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  25. 25.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Parents in the Development of Children.” [5]

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  26. 26.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Environmental Conservation.” [5]

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  27. 27.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Traffic Congestion in Big Cities and Its Solutions.” [5]

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  28. 28.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Early Rising.” [5]

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  29. 29.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Teachers in Shaping the Future of Students.” [5]

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  30. 30.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Cleanliness and Hygiene.” [5]

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  31. 31.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Poverty and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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  32. 32.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Saving Money.” [5]

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  33. 33.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Technology in Modern Education.” [5]

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  34. 34.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Teamwork in Achieving Success.” [5]

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  35. 35.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Deforestation and Its Effects on the Environment.” [5]

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  36. 36.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Discipline in Student Life.” [5]

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  37. 37.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Government in Providing Basic Facilities to the People.” [5]

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  38. 38.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Reading Newspapers.” [5]

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  39. 39.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Illiteracy and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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  40. 40.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Physical Exercise in Daily Life.” [5]

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  41. 41.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Libraries in the Development of a Nation.” [5]

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  42. 42.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Honesty and Integrity in Life.” [5]

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  43. 43.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Water Pollution and Its Effects on Human Health.” [5]

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  44. 44.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Time Management in Daily Life.” [5]

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  45. 45.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Youth in Nation Building.” [5]

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  46. 46.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Learning from Failures.” [5]

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  47. 47.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Unemployment and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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  48. 48.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Family Values in Modern Society.” [5]

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  49. 49.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Media in Creating Awareness About Social Issues.” [5]

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  50. 50.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Preserving Cultural Heritage.” [5]

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  51. 51.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Drug Abuse Among Youth and Its Solutions.” [5]

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  52. 52.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Learning from History.” [5]

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  53. 53.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Women in the Development of Society.” [5]

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  54. 54.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Environmental Conservation.” [5]

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  55. 55.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Traffic Congestion in Big Cities and Its Solutions.” [5]

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  56. 56.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Early Rising.” [5]

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  57. 57.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Parents in the Development of Children.” [5]

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  58. 58.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Cleanliness and Hygiene.” [5]

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  59. 59.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Poverty and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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  60. 60.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Saving Money.” [5]

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  61. 61.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Technology in Modern Education.” [5]

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  62. 62.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Teamwork in Achieving Success.” [5]

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  63. 63.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Deforestation and Its Effects on the Environment.” [5]

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  64. 64.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Discipline in Student Life.” [5]

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  65. 65.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Government in Providing Basic Facilities to the People.” [5]

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  66. 66.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Reading Newspapers.” [5]

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  67. 67.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Illiteracy and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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  68. 68.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Physical Exercise in Daily Life.” [5]

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  69. 69.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Libraries in the Development of a Nation.” [5]

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  70. 70.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Honesty and Integrity in Life.” [5]

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  71. 71.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Water Pollution and Its Effects on Human Health.” [5]

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  72. 72.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Time Management in Daily Life.” [5]

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  73. 73.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Role of Youth in Nation Building.” [5]

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  74. 74.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Learning from Failures.” [5]

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  75. 75.

    a) Write a paragraph on “The Problems of Unemployment and Its Effects on Society.” [5]

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