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Connectors / Linkers for HSC Examination 5.0 All Board Questions (2022-2021)

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All Board Questions 2022

 

1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board -2022]

Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard- working. (a)---, the grasshopper was lazy. (b) ---, he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) --- he sometimes advised the ant not to work so hard. (d) ---, the ant paid no heed to the grasshopper. (e) ---, he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming winter. (f) ---, winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth went under the snow-cover. (g) --- the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) ---, he had nothing in stock. (i) ---, he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some food for the day. (j) ---, the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really worried about his survival.

 

 

2. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Rajshahi Board -2022]

Air is an important element of our environment. (a) ---, clean air is essential for our life. (b) ---, air is polluted in many ways. (c) ---, one thing that pollutes air is smoke. Smoke is produced from different sources. (d) ---, we make fire to cook food and it creates smoke. (e) ---, buses and trucks plying in the roads emit smoke. (f) ---, the burning of coal in the railway engine also produces smoke. (g) ---, the mills and factories also produce a huge amount of smoke. (h)- - melt tar for road constructions which produces black smoke (i) --- all these smokes mix with the air and pollute it. (j) ---, smoke from different sources is causing serious harm to our environment.

 

 

3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Cumilla Board -2022]

Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used gadgets in today's world. (a) ---, mobile phones have made our life easy and convenient. (b) --- they are a blessing till we use them judiciously. (c) ---, they are very beneficial; they have some disadvantages. (d) ---, excessive use of the device acts as a barrier to quality communication. (e) ---, mobile phones waste a lot of time. (f) ---, they are the causes of many ailments such as weak eyesight, strain on brain, headaches, dry eyes, sleeplessness and more. (g) ---, they have created a lack of privacy in people's lives. (h) ---, we see how the device is both a boon and a bane. (i) --- ,we must not let mobile phones control our lives. (j) --- we must know when to draw the line.

 

4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Jashore Board -2022]

Drug addiction is a great curse of the present world. (a) --- a few things were used as drugs. (b) --- the number of drugs has increased. (c) ---, cocaine, marijuana, opium, heroine, morphine, etc. (d) --- drugs offer another world to the addicted ones. (e) --- they do not know that this addiction destroys the inner part of the body of addicted persons. (f) ---, why do many people take drugs? The reasons are many. (g)---, some people are tempted by their so-called friends to have a taste of a drug. (h) ---, they are trapped forever. (i) --- some people take drugs to forget the frustration of their life. (j) --- , those who become drug addicts cannot live a normal life.


5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board -2022]

We want success (a) --- prosperity in life. (b) --- we do not do what are needed in achieving these. (c) --- we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some rules. (d)--- we have to be industrious. (e) --- without hard work. success in life is impossible. (f) --- we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that good luck is at the root of all achievements in life. (g) --- to them nothing is further from truth than it. (h) --- every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) --- we spend time in idleness, we must suffer. (j) --- we should be honest in life because this virtue helps us greatly to gain our goal.


6.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Mymensingh Board -2022]

The old sailor spoke so strangely (a)-- the guest stood still. The feast began (b) --- the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) --- for some reasons he could not join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to the south (d)---- they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) --- the sea was frozen. (f) --- the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) --- the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) ---, there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship everyday (i) --- they called it. (j) --- one day, the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.

 


All Board Questions 2022 Answer

 

1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board -2022]

Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard- working. (a)---, the grasshopper was lazy. (b) ---, he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) --- he sometimes advised the ant not to work so hard. (d) ---, the ant paid no heed to the grasshopper. (e) ---, he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming winter. (f) ---, winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth went under the snow-cover. (g) --- the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) ---, he had nothing in stock. (i) ---, he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some food for the day. (j) ---, the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really worried about his survival.

 

Answer: a) But/On the other hand/On the contrary/Conversely; b) That's why/ So /Therefore/ Hence; c) Moreover /Besides / Furthermore; d) But/However/ Anyway; e) Rather/Instead /This; f) Then/As usual/Eventually/ Meanwhile/At last; g) That is why/As a result/ Consequently/As a consequence/So; h) Moreover/ Besides/ Unfortunately; i) So; j) Eventually/This/ Finally

 

2. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Rajshahi Board -2022]

Air is an important element of our environment. (a) ---, clean air is essential for our life. (b) ---, air is polluted in many ways. (c) ---, one thing that pollutes air is smoke. Smoke is produced from different sources. (d) ---, we make fire to cook food and it creates smoke. (e) ---, buses and trucks plying in the roads emit smoke. (f) ---, the burning of coal in the railway engine also produces smoke. (g) ---, the mills and factories also produce a huge amount of smoke. (h)- - melt tar for road constructions which produces black smoke (i) --- all these smokes mix with the air and pollute it. (j) ---, smoke from different sources is causing serious harm to our environment.

 

Answer: a) Indeed /Actually/In fact /Undoubtedly /Certainly; b) However; c) For example/As a matter fact/ Certainly; d) First/Firstly; e) Second/ Secondly; f) Besides/Likewise; g) Third/ Thirdly /Moreover; h) In addition/ Moreover /Furthermore; i) As a result/ Consequently/ Ultimately /Then; j) Thus/So/In short

 

3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Cumilla Board -2022]

Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used gadgets in today's world. (a) ---, mobile phones have made our life easy and convenient. (b) --- they are a blessing till we use them judiciously. (c) ---, they are very beneficial; they have some disadvantages. (d) ---, excessive use of the device acts as a barrier to quality communication. (e) ---, mobile phones waste a lot of time. (f) ---, they are the causes of many ailments such as weak eyesight, strain on brain, headaches, dry eyes, sleeplessness and more. (g) ---, they have created a lack of privacy in people's lives. (h) ---, we see how the device is both a boon and a bane. (i) --- ,we must not let mobile phones control our lives. (j) --- we must know when to draw the line.

Answer:

(a) Indeed / In fact / Certainly (b) However / But / Though(c) While / Although / Though (d) For example / Specifically / In particular (e) Furthermore / Moreover / In addition (f) Besides / Also / Furthermore (g) Consequently / As a result / Hence (h) Thus / Therefore / So (i) To conclude / Finally / In summary (j) Therefore / Hence / Accordingly 


4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Jashore Board -2022]Drug addiction is a great curse of the present world. (a) --- a few things were used as drugs. (b) --- the number of drugs has increased. (c) ---, cocaine, marijuana, opium, heroine, morphine, etc. (d) --- drugs offer another world to the addicted ones. (e) --- they do not know that this addiction destroys the inner part of the body of addicted persons. (f) ---, why do many people take drugs? The reasons are many. (g)---, some people are tempted by their so-called friends to have a taste of a drug. (h) ---, they are trapped forever. (i) --- some people take drugs to forget the frustration of their life. (j) --- , those who become drug addicts cannot live a normal life.


Answer: a) Earlier/In the past/ Previously; b) Nowadays/ Recently/ However/ On the contrary/Gradually/At present; c) For example/For instance; d) All these; e) But/ Unfortunately; f) Then/However Yet/Still Any way; g) Firstly/Often; h) Secondly/But; i) Thirdly /Moreover; j) Consequently /Eventually /At last/ Finally.


5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board -2022]

We want success (a) --- prosperity in life. (b) --- we do not do what are needed in achieving these. (c) --- we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some rules. (d)--- we have to be industrious. (e) --- without hard work. success in life is impossible. (f) --- we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that good luck is at the root of all achievements in life. (g) --- to them nothing is further from truth than it. (h) --- every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) --- we spend time in idleness, we must suffer. (j) --- we should be honest in life because this virtue helps us greatly to gain our goal.


Answer:

(a) and (b) But / However (c) If / When / As (d) First / Firstly (e) Because / Since (f) Therefore / Thus / So (g) According to / To (h) Actually / Truly / In fact (i) If / When (j) Thus / So / Therefore


6.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Mymensingh Board -2022]

The old sailor spoke so strangely (a)-- the guest stood still. The feast began (b) --- the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) --- for some reasons he could not join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to the south (d)---- they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) --- the sea was frozen. (f) --- the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) --- the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) ---, there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship everyday (i) --- they called it. (j) --- one day, the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.


Answer: a) that; b) and; c) but; d) until; e) Moreover/ Naturally/Even; f) Again/And/, Besides; g) as/and; h) Therefore/So/And/Hence; i) when/whenever; j) But/Unfortunately.

 

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.


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. [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. [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. [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. [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. [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. [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.


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



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