HSC English Grammar Practice

HSC English 2nd Paper-এ ভালো মার্কস তুলতে Right Form of Verbs এবং Completing Sentences অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। নিচে bangla-english mixed-এ সহজে মনে রাখার কিছু key rules এবং practice দেওয়া হলো:

1. As if / As though (যেন)#

• Rule 1: Present Indefinite + as if/as though + Past Indefinite.
• Example: He talks as if he knew (know) everything.
• Rule 2: Past Indefinite + as if/as though + Past Perfect.
• Example: She talked as though she had seen (see) the ghost.
• Note: 'Be' verb বসাতে হলে subject যাই হোক না কেন, imaginary situation বোঝাতে were বসে।
• Example: He behaves as if he were a king.

2. Lest (...পাছে ভয় হয় যে / যাতে না ঘটে)#

• Structure: Sentence + lest + Subject + should / might + Base form of verb (V1).
• Rule Tip: Lest নিজে একটি negative word, তাই এর পরের clause-এ 'not' বসবে না।
• Example: Walk fast lest you should miss the bus.

3. It is high time / It is time (এটাই উপযুক্ত সময়)#

• Structure: It is high time + Subject + Past Form of Verb (V2).
• Example: It is high time we changed our bad habits.
• Alternative Structure: It is time + to + V1 (যদি কোনো subject না থাকে)।
• Example: It is time to study hard for HSC.

4. No sooner had ... than / Scarcely had ... when#

• Structure: No sooner had + Subject + V3 + ... + than + Subject + V2.
• Example: No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.
• Common Mistake: পরীক্ষার প্রশ্নে 'then' বা 'when' লিখে confuse করা হয়; মনে রাখবে 'No sooner had'-এর সাথে সর্বদা than বসে।

5. Conditional Sentences (HSC Hot Topic)#

• 1.First Conditional: If + Present Simple, Future Simple (Subject + can/will/may + V1).

• Example: If it rains, we will postpone the match.

• 2.Second Conditional: If + Past Simple, Subject + would/could/might + V1.

• Example: If I had enough money, I would establish a college.

• 3.Third Conditional: If + Past Perfect, Subject + would have/could have + V3.

• Example: If you had informed me earlier, I would have helped you.

Practice Drill for HSC Board Exam:#

• 1.Had I possessed a huge amount of money, I __________________ (Complete the sentence).

• Answer: would have helped the poor.

• 2.We must work hard lest we __________________ (fail) in the examination.

• Answer: should fail

• 3.It is high time government __________________ (take) strict steps against corruption.

• Answer: took