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✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2017

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2017]

[as soon as, what does … look like, what if, what's it like, it, had better, was born, let alone, have to, would rather]

as soon as

what does … look like

what if

what's it like

it

had better

was born

let alone

have to

would rather

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We --- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.

(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We --- die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us.

(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. --- you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?

(d) --- swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.

(e) --- mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.

(f) Rome was not built in a day. --- took a long-time and hard labour to build this city.

(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt --- a car.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He --- in Churulia of West Bengal.

(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She --- buy a new dress.

(j) Rana: Hi. Robi --- a peacock ---? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance?

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2017]

[there, what if, have to, no sooner had, would rather, lest, as if, let alone, what does … look like, be born]

there

what if

have to

no sooner had

would rather

lest

as if

let alone

what does … look like

be born

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. --- they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.

(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He --- in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts --- he were smarter than everyone.

(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. --- he wouldn't have stopped the bus?

(e) Shoma --- live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.

(f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast --- you should miss the bus.

(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus --- an airplane.

(h) Daughter: Mom, --- an albatross ---? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.

(i) Long ago, --- lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan.

(j) I --- seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time.

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2017]

[it is high time, in case, lest, as though, no sooner had, unless, would you mind, have to, used to, as long as]

it is high time

in case

lest

as though

no sooner had

unless

would you mind

have to

used to

as long as

(a) There is a foul smell in the room. --- opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now --- I don't see you again.

(c) We --- educate all and work hard to develop our country.

(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks --- he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer --- they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here. --- you left this place.

(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree --- the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He --- do many harmful activities.

(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life --- you make proper use of time.

(j) The students were talking in the class. --- the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2017]

[as if, let alone, what does … look like, was born, there, what's it like, have to, as soon as, had better, would rather]

as if

let alone

what does … look like

was born

there

what's it like

have to

as soon as

had better

would rather

(a) In modern times, --- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.

(b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla --- in English.

(c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way --- they were never in the village.

(d) I have never traveled by air. --- flying in the sky?

(e) Riaz: --- the frozen mountain peak …?Purnima: It looks like a white dome.

(f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She --- see a dentist.

(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume --- the rain stops.

(h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He --- stay at home than mix with bad companies.

(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He --- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.

(j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We --- come to a conclusion.

Answer: a) there; b) let alone; c) as if; d) what's it like; e) what does … look like; f) had better; g) as soon as; h) would rather; i) was born; j) have to

🟩 5. [Chittagong Board – 2017]

[there, as soon as, what does … look like, was born, what if, has to, as if, what's it like, let alone, would rather]

there

as soon as

what does … look like

was born

what if

has to

as if

what's it like

let alone

would rather

(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh appeared on the world map --- at the cost of millions of lives.

(b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh --- was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh.

(c) --- living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.

(d) My foreign friend told me you --- leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland."

(e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan --- apologize for this to Bangladesh.

(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them --- apology.

(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons --- the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed.

(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country --- Bangladesh were not their own country.

(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. --- the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan?

(j) Teacher: Learners, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ---?

🟩 6. [Dinajpur Board – 2017]

[there, let alone, it, as if, what … look like, have to, as soon as, was born, had better, would rather]

there

let alone

it

as if

what … look like

have to

as soon as

was born

had better

would rather

(a) We --- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) --- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind.

(c) Do you often --- travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad.

(d) Long ago, --- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind-hearted.

(e) --- does a clown ---? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) --- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I --- be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam --- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day --- square meals.

(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked --- he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2017

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2017]

[as soon as, what does … look like, what if, what's it like, it, had better, was born, let alone, have to, would rather]

as soon as

what does … look like

what if

what's it like

it

had better

was born

let alone

have to

would rather

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We --- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.

(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We --- die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us.

(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. --- you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?

(d) --- swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.

(e) --- mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.

(f) Rome was not built in a day. --- took a long-time and hard labour to build this city.

(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt --- a car.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He --- in Churulia of West Bengal.

(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She --- buy a new dress.

(j) Rana: Hi. Robi --- a peacock ---? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance?

Answer: a) have to; b) would rather; c) what if; d) what's it like; e) as soon as; f) it; g) let alone; h) was born; i) had better; j) what does … look like

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2017]

[there, what if, have to, no sooner had, would rather, lest, as if, let alone, what does … look like, be born]

there

what if

have to

no sooner had

would rather

lest

as if

let alone

what does … look like

be born

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. --- they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.

(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He --- in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts --- he were smarter than everyone.

(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. --- he wouldn't have stopped the bus?

(e) Shoma --- live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.

(f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast --- you should miss the bus.

(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus --- an airplane.

(h) Daughter: Mom, --- an albatross ---? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.

(i) Long ago, --- lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan.

(j) I --- seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time.

Answer: a) no sooner had; b) was born; c) as if; d) what if; e) would rather; f) lest; g) let alone; h) what does … look like; i) there; j) have to

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2017]

[it is high time, in case, lest, as though, no sooner had, unless, would you mind, have to, used to, as long as]

it is high time

in case

lest

as though

no sooner had

unless

would you mind

have to

used to

as long as

(a) There is a foul smell in the room. --- opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now --- I don't see you again.

(c) We --- educate all and work hard to develop our country.

(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks --- he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer --- they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here. --- you left this place.

(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree --- the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He --- do many harmful activities.

(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life --- you make proper use of time.

(j) The students were talking in the class. --- the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Answer: a) would you mind; b) in case; c) have to; d) as though; e) as long as; f) it is high time; g) lest; h) used to; i) unless; j) no sooner had

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2017]

[as if, let alone, what does … look like, was born, there, what's it like, have to, as soon as, had better, would rather]

as if

let alone

what does … look like

was born

there

what's it like

have to

as soon as

had better

would rather

(a) In modern times, --- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.

(b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla --- in English.

(c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way --- they were never in the village.

(d) I have never traveled by air. --- flying in the sky?

(e) Riaz: --- the frozen mountain peak …?Purnima: It looks like a white dome.

(f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She --- see a dentist.

(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume --- the rain stops.

(h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He --- stay at home than mix with bad companies.

(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He --- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.

(j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We --- come to a conclusion.

Answer: a) there; b) let alone; c) as if; d) what's it like; e) what does … look like; f) had better; g) as soon as; h) would rather; i) was born; j) have to

🟩 5. [Chittagong Board – 2017]

[there, as soon as, what does … look like, was born, what if, has to, as if, what's it like, let alone, would rather]

there

as soon as

what does … look like

was born

what if

has to

as if

what's it like

let alone

would rather

(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh appeared on the world map --- at the cost of millions of lives.

(b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh --- was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh.

(c) --- living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.

(d) My foreign friend told me you --- leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland."

(e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan --- apologize for this to Bangladesh.

(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them --- apology.

(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons --- the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed.

(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country --- Bangladesh were not their own country.

(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. --- the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan?

(j) Teacher: Learners, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ---?

Answer: a) was born; b) there; c) what's it like; d) would rather; e) has to/had to; f) let alone; g) as soon as; h) as if; i) what if; j) what does … look like

🟩 6. [Dinajpur Board – 2017]

[there, let alone, it, as if, what … look like, have to, as soon as, was born, had better, would rather]

there

let alone

it

as if

what … look like

have to

as soon as

was born

had better

would rather

(a) We --- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) --- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind.

(c) Do you often --- travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad.

(d) Long ago, --- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind-hearted.

(e) --- does a clown ---? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) --- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I --- be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam --- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day --- square meals.

(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked --- he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

Answer: a) had better; b) it; c) have to; d) there; e) what does … look like; f) as soon as; g) would rather; h) was born; i) let alone; j) as if