HSLC Vocabulary - fully solved since 1998
HSLC-2022
(a) Nobody likes his (child-like / childish) behaviour.
Ans:- childish
(b) The two men arrived at an (amiable / amicable) settlement.
Ans:- amicable
HSLC-2021 (Special)
(a) She works in a (dairy/diary) farm.
Ans:- dairy
(b) Milk is a good (food/drink).
Ans:- food
HSLC - 2020
(a) The tiger is a beast of (pray/prey)
Ans: prey
(b) This medicine will (relief/relieve) you of your pain.
Ans: relieve
HSLC - 2019
(a) She narrated the matter (shortly/briefly).
Ans: briefly
(b) Please (listen/hear) to what he says.
Ans: listen
HSLC - 2018
(a) Mr. John will come to Guwahati......(recently/shortly)
Ans: shortly
(b) Popular criticism has no ....... the politicians. (effect/affect)
Ans: effect
HSLC - 2017
(a) Rose smells ...... (sweetly/sweet)
Ans: sweet
(b) Her handwriting is ......(illegible/eligible)
Ans: illegible
HSLC - 2016
(a) My warning had no ...... on the boy. (affect/effect)
Ans: effect
(b) He ...... to accept the money. (refused/denied)
Ans: refused
HSLC - 2015
(a) The Brahmaputra has changed its ...... (Coarse/Course)
Ans: Course
(b) Sankardeva was an ...... scholar. (eminent/imminent)
Ans: eminent
HSLC - 2014
(a) Principal: Respect your principal.
Principle: Always abide by the principles of life.
(b) Site: I always visit educational sites for my studies.
Cite: Jesus Christ often cited quotes from the Old Testament.
(c) Adopt: Always adopt fair means in life.
Adapt: Change your attitude to adapt to new situations.
HSLC - 2013
(a) Diary: Keeping a diary daily is a good habit.
Dairy: If you buy dairy products, you will spend your money in your health.
(b) Effect: The medicine produced no effect.
Affect: He affected madness.
(c) Site: I always visit educational site for my studies.
Cite: He often cites the quotes of great man.
HSLC - 2012
(a) Eligible: Through hard works, you become eligible for a job.
Illegible: The illegible handwriting brings negative marks.
(b) Accept:Always accept the challenges of study life in a positive way.
Excerpt: Nobody can defeat you except you.
(c) Alter: Nobody can alter his decision.
Altar: We should have an altar of GOD in our hearts.
HSLC - 2011
(a) Lose: Don't lose your heart.
Loose: One should not waste time in loose talk.
(b) Rise: The sun rises in the east.
Raise: He will raise the question in parliament.
(c) Sight: His eyesight is quite good.
Site: The site of Ajanta cave is a historical place.
HSLC - 2010
(a) Our family deals in ...... products. (diary/dairy)
Ans: dairy
(b) He became popular because of his ...... his nature. (amiable/amicable)
Ans: amiable
(c) The lady could not thread the needle because of her ......(old age/weak health/poor eyesight)
Ans: poor eyesight
(d) She does not read the newspaper as she ...... (watches TV/can't read/has no time)
Ans: watches TV
HSLC - 2009
(a) The woman narrated the incident ...... (shortly/briefly)
Ans: briefly
(b) Her father was an ...... physician (eminent/imminent)
Ans: eminent
HSLC - 2008
(a) His handwriting is ......(eligible/illegible)
Ans: illegible
(b) Nobody likes your ...... behavior. (childlike/childish)
Ans: childish
HSLC - 2007
(a) My advice had little ...... on the boy (affect/effect)
Ans: effect
(b) He was loved by all for his ...... nature.(amiable/amicable)
Ans: amiable
HSLC - 2006
(a) An ...... writer was invited as the chief guest.(eminent/imminent)
Ans:- eminent
(b) A man of ...... respected by all (principal/principle)
Ans:- principle
HSLC - 2005
(a) August 15 is a ...... day for the Indians. (historic/historical)
Ans:- historic
(b) He will lose marks for his ...... handwriting.(eligible/illegible)
Ans:-illegible
HSLC - 2004
(a) I ..... I had taken your advice. (hope/wish)
Ans: hope
(b) He will leave for England... (shortly/recently)
Ans: shortly
HSLC - 2003
(a) The old man knew that his death was ...... (imminent/eminent)
Ans:-imminent
(b) Several boats...... in the river during the storm. (drowned/sank)
Ans:-drowned
HSLC - 2002
(a) It is not proper to___ through an window. (see/look)
Ans: look
(b) His parents' warning had no ____ on him. (affect/effect)
Ans: effect
HSLC - 2001
(a) The ...... in my shop is not good today. (sale/sell)
Ans: sale
(b) He ...... good English. (says/speaks)
Ans: speaks
HSLC - 2000
(a) He has easy access ..... to the ministers. (excess/access)
Ans: access
(b) Hundreds of soldiers were ......in the battle. (wounded/injured)
Ans: wounded
HSLC - 1999
(a) My warning had no ...... on the boy.(affect/effect)
Ans: effect
(b) He could not ...... himself to the new situation.(adopt/adapt)
Ans: adapt
HSLC - 1998
(a) Today the ...... of Shillong is pleasant. (weather/climate)
Ans: weather
(b) Both the parties came to an ...... settlement. (amiable/amicable)
Ans: amicable
Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami
Post Graduate Teacher (English)
Bhogeswar Hazarika Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bebejia, Nagaon, Assam.
Email: rupjyotigoswami983@gmail.com
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