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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