Connectors / Linkers for HSC Examination 5.0 All Board Questions (2019-2018)

Connectors / Linkers HSC Board Questions

All Board Questions 2019

 

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2019; Sylhet Board-2022]

Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) --- we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --- ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) --- trees play a vital role on our climate, (g) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (h) ---, trees save us from flood. (i)--- tress provide us timber. (j)---- trees are our best friend.

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Rajshahi Board-2019;Jashore Board-2017]

Unemployment is a great problem in our country. a) ---, it is the burning question of the day. b) --- almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. c)--- Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. d) ---, nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. e) ---, there are many reasons behind it. f) ---, our country is industrially backward. g) ---, our system of  education fails to give the student an independent start of life. h) ---, it has little provision for vocational training. i) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. j) ---, they run after jobs blindly.

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Cumilla Board-2019]

Unemployment is a great curse. (a) --- all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) --- nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) --- there are many reasons behind it. (d) ---, our country is industrially backward. (e) --- our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) ---, they run after jobs only. (h) ---, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) --- our education system should be changed (j) --- more mills and factories should be established.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Jashore Board-2019]

Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) --- possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b) --- nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) --- ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) --- we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy (e) --- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) --- dishonest people are cursed; Childhood is the best time (g) --- children should be taught honesty. It is said (h)--- children should be allowed to mix with those friends (i) ---are honest. (j) --- they can mould their characters.

 

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Sylhet Board-2019]

 Education is essential in our life. a) --- we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us b) --- how to earn but also how to spend. c) ---, it teaches d) --- to live in amity with others in society. e) ---, we must get the proper education. f) --- we should bear in mind g) --- education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also h) --- we learn outside these institutions. i) ---, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) --- ends only in death.

6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Barishal Board-2019]

We should always keep in mind a) --- all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) --- different people have different capacities. c) ---, harder exercise (d) --- wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people e) --- they have the energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercise f)--- walking, jogging and freehand exercise. Over exercise never does good, g) --- it breaks down the health. h) ---, we should always take those exercises i) --- would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It j) --- builds our character.

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Chattogram Board-2019]

We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases a) --- blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) --- it pollutes air. c) -- smoking causes harm to d) ---the smokers e)--- the non-smokers who remain by them. f) --- we should give up smoking. g) ---it is h) --- great an addiction to get rid of. i) --- nothing is impossible for us. j) --- we are determined to give up, we can certainly do it

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dinajpur Board-2019]

We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. a) ---, we cannot step forward in our life without  education. b) ---, throughout the ages, education has always been compared to light and c) --- ignorance has been compared to darkness. d) --- the light of education enlightens us. e) ---, it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) ---, it is education which helps us to become a good citizen. g) ---, education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of country. h) --- ignorance stands on the way of development of an individual. i)--- ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. j) ---, we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby, ensure the development of our country.

 

All Board Questions 2019 with Answer

 

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2019; Sylhet Board-2022]

Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) --- we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --- ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) --- trees play a vital role on our climate, (g) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (h) ---, trees save us from flood. (i)--- tress provide us timber. (j)---- trees are our best friend.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually; (b) But; (c) Rather; (d) As a result; (e) Since (f) Besides (g) Firstly (h) Secondly (i) Moreover (j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Rajshahi Board-2019;Jashore Board-2017]

Unemployment is a great problem in our country. a) ---, it is the burning question of the day. b) --- almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. c)--- Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. d) ---, nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. e) ---, there are many reasons behind it. f) ---, our country is industrially backward. g) ---, our system of  education fails to give the student an independent start of life. h) ---, it has little provision for vocational training. i) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. j) ---, they run after jobs blindly.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually/Also/indeed/Really (b) Now/At present (c) But/However (d) But/Truly (e) However (f) Firstly / For example (g) Besides/ Secondly (h) Actually / Thirdly (i) Again / In addition (j) Therefore/ So/Hence/Finally/ Lastly/ Eventually

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Cumilla Board-2019]

Unemployment is a great curse. (a) --- all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) --- nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) --- there are many reasons behind it. (d) ---, our country is industrially backward. (e) --- our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) ---, they run after jobs only. (h) ---, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) --- our education system should be changed (j) --- more mills and factories should be established.

Answer: (a) Intact/Nowadays/Nearly/Almost; b) but/However; c) Actually/ Therefore/ Really; d) For example/Firstly/At first; e) Besides/Secondly; f) Moreover/Thirdly; g) So/As a result/For that /For this; h) However /Anyway/Of course/ Nevertheless; I) Moreover/Besides/For that/For this; j) In addition/Above all/Finally/Al last.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Jashore Board-2019]

Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) --- possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b) --- nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) --- ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) --- we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy (e) --- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) --- dishonest people are cursed; Childhood is the best time (g) --- children should be taught honesty. It is said (h)--- children should be allowed to mix with those friends (i) ---are honest. (j) --- they can mould their characters.

Answer: (a) who; (b) because; (c) but; (d) So; (e) whereas; (f) Moreover; (g) therefore; (h) hence /that; (i) in addition; (j) Thus

 

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Sylhet Board-2019]

 Education is essential in our life. a) --- we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us b) --- how to earn but also how to spend. c) ---, it teaches d) --- to live in amity with others in society. e) ---, we must get the proper education. f) --- we should bear in mind g) --- education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also h) --- we learn outside these institutions. i) ---, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) --- ends only in death.

 

Answer: a) If; b) not only; c) In fact/Indeed; d) how; e) Therefore/So; f) On the other hand; g) that; h) what; I) In fact/In brief; j) and

6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Barishal Board-2019]

We should always keep in mind a) --- all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) --- different people have different capacities. c) ---, harder exercise (d) --- wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people e) --- they have the energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercise f)--- walking, jogging and freehand exercise. Over exercise never does good, g) --- it breaks down the health. h) ---, we should always take those exercises i) --- would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It j) --- builds our character.

Answer: a) that; b) For/Because; c) For example/ for instance; d) like/such as; e) as/since/ because; f) like/such as; g) rather/ instead; h) So/As a result/Therefore; i) which/ that; j) also

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors[Chattogram Board-2019]

We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases a) --- blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) --- it pollutes air. c) -- smoking causes harm to d) ---the smokers e)--- the non-smokers who remain by them. f) --- we should give up smoking. g) ---it is h) --- great an addiction to get rid of. i) --- nothing is impossible for us. j) --- we are determined to give up, we can certainly do it

Answer: a) such as/like; b) firstly/moreover/ besides/also; c) Secondly/ Moreover/Besides/ Furthermore; d) not only/both; e) but also/and; f) So/Therefore/Hence/For this; g) but; h) so/such; I) but/however; j) If

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dinajpur Board-2019]

We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. a) ---, we cannot step forward in our life without  education. b) ---, throughout the ages, education has always been compared to light and c) --- ignorance has been compared to darkness. d) --- the light of education enlightens us. e) ---, it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) ---, it is education which helps us to become a good citizen. g) ---, education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of country. h) --- ignorance stands on the way of development of an individual. i)--- ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. j) ---, we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby, ensure the development of our country.

Answer: (a) Similarly/In the same way (b) Traditionally/So/Therefore (c) reversely/ on the other hand (d) Certainly / Of course/Actually (e) Moreover/Truly/In fact/ Besides (f) Surely/Again (g) Therefore/ Thus/Hence (h) On the other hand/ But (i) Hence/ Moreover/However (j) So/Therefore/That’s way.

All Board Questions 2018

 

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kh Set-2018]

Many people think that money can do everything in life. (a) ---, it is a must for our life, it is not the thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b)---, it is absolutely a psychological matter. The person who is contented with what he gets and (c) --- he is really happy. Money can do something with happiness (d)--- it cannot give us happiness. (e) ---, we can see that the richest men of our society are not the happiest men. (f) ---, they lead a life burdened with cares and anxieties (g) --- pass sleepless nights. (h) --- there are a large number of poor men (i) --- are happy and enjoy a sound sleep. (j)---, money cannot ensure happiness.

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kha Set-2018; Jashore Board-2016]

Time and tide wait for none. (a) ---, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b)---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ---, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (d)---, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (e) ---, they kill their time. (f)---, they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) --- they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) ---, they cannot do well in the examination. (i)---, they do not stop wasting time. (j) ---, they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them.

All Board Questions 2018 with Answer

 

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kh Set-2018]

Many people think that money can do everything in life. (a) ---, it is a must for our life, it is not the thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b)---, it is absolutely a psychological matter. The person who is contented with what he gets and (c) --- he is really happy. Money can do something with happiness (d)--- it cannot give us happiness. (e) ---, we can see that the richest men of our society are not the happiest men. (f) ---, they lead a life burdened with cares and anxieties (g) --- pass sleepless nights. (h) --- there are a large number of poor men (i) --- are happy and enjoy a sound sleep. (j)---, money cannot ensure happiness.

Answer: (a) Although/Though; b) actually; c) what; d) but; e) That is why/for this reason/so/ therefore: f) virtually; g) and; h) on the other hand; I) who; j) This way/Thus

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kha Set-2018; Jashore Board-2016]

Time and tide wait for none. (a) ---, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b)---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ---, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (d)---, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (e) ---, they kill their time. (f)---, they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) --- they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) ---, they cannot do well in the examination. (i)---, they do not stop wasting time. (j) ---, they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them.

Answer: (a) As a matter of fact/In fact; (b) So/Therefore/hence/for this reason; (c) Rather/Instead; (d) Especially/Particularly/ However; (e) Thus/In this way; (f) As a result/ Consequently/ For this reason; (g) So/Eventually/ hence/as such/and; (h) As a result/ Finally/ consequence/Consequently/for this; (i) Yet/But/ nevertheless/nonetheless/notwithstanding that; (j) Rather/On the contrary/On the other hand/ Even

All Board Questions 2017 with Answers

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2017; Barisal Board-2022]

Mobile phone has added a new dimension into our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a) ---, it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day-to-day communication. (b) ---, it has been a part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c) --- mobile phone is not free from defect. It has some negative sides as well. (d) --, excessive use of mobile phone may cause our hearing problem. (e) ---, it is a means of money wastage. (f) ---, it is seen that many underground crimes are being done with the use of mobile networks. (g) ---, the radiation from mobile phone may cause cancer to the users. (h) ---, we are aware of these harmful effects. (i) ---, we are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j)---, we must have to be conscious about the negative impact of mobile phone and accordingly, we should use it carefully.

Answer: (a) Besides/Moreover; (b) So/In fact; (c) But/However; (d) Firstly/At first; (e) Secondly; (f) Thirdly (g) Finally (h) However/ Unusually/ Generally (i) But; (j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2017]

Man is a social being. (a) ---, man cannot live alone. (b) ---, man has been living together from time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy task. If we want to live in a society, we have to follow certain rules and regulations of that society. (c) ---, we have to be cooperative. (d) ----, we must help others when they need it. (e) ---, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) ----, we must control our emotions and behave well with others. (g) ---, we should not think and live only for us. (h) ---, we should always work for the betterment of the society. (i) ---, we should sacrifice our lives for others. (j)---, sacrificing our lives for others can make us immortal.

Answer: (a) so (b) in fact (c) firstly (d) therefore/ in other words (e) secondly (f) that is why (g) thirdly (h) rather (i) so (j) in fact. 

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2017]

Trees are a vital part of our environment, (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) --- we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --- ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) ---, our agriculture is dependent on rain, (g) --- trees play a vital role on our climate, (h) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (i) ---, trees save us from flood (j) --- many other natural calamities.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually (b) Yet/But (c) Rather (d) As a result /This is why / Consequently /besides (e) As/Since/then;(f) Besides/Moreover/In addition/consequently (g) Again/ Besides /however (h) Next/In addition; (i) Furthermore/at the same time; (j) Thus/moreover

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Barishal Board-2017]

Water is a vital element of the environment (a)--- this element is polluted in many ways. (b)--- farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their field. (c) --- rain and flood wash away these chemicals, they get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds (d) --- pollute it. (e)--- mills and factories throw their poisonous chemicals and waste product into water. (f) --- water vehicles also pollute water by dumping food waste and human waste into it. (g) --- insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also contribute to water pollution. Water is called life. (h) --- we cannot allow this pollution to continue. We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) ---, laws should be enforced strictly. (j) --- we fail to check water pollution, we will suffer.

Answer: a) but; b) Firstly/At first; c) When/As; d) and; e) Secondly/Second/Moreover/Besides; f) Moreover/Besides/Furthermore/Thirdly: g) Finally/Ultimately/Again; h) So/For this/ Therefore; I) in this respect/Therefore/Moreover; j) If

 

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2017;Dinajpur Board-2016]

Honesty is a noble virtue. The man possessing this invaluable quality is the happiest man on earth, (a)---. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b)---, nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c)---, he goes to the dogs. (d)---. we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e)--- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)---, dishonest people are cursed. (g)--- children should be taught honesty from childhood. It is widely observed that children follow their parents. (h)--- business of life. (i)---, children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j)--- they can mould their characters.

Answer: (a) indeed/undoubtedly;  (b) Because; (c) But; (d) So/Therefore; (e) Whereas/But; (f) On the other hand/On the contrary; (g) So/Therefore/For this reason; (h) That is why/Hence; (i) In addition/Besides; (j) Thus/In this way