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✳️ Special Uses of Some Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2019

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2019]

Complete the sentences with suitable phrases or words given in the box.

would you mind

there

as soon as

was born

it is high time

as if

would rather

unless

what does ... look like

have to

(a) Your enemies are looking for you. — you left this place.

(b) It is raining heavily. — closing the window?

(c) Rifat often behaves — he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him.

(d) Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist, and filmmaker. He — on 13 November 1948.

(e) — you work hard, you will not make a good result.

(f) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have the moral courage to raise my voice against injustice.

(g) Son: — a satellite —?Father: I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

(h) We informed the police — the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even after two hours.

(i) Our society is full of bad persons. We — remain aware of them.

(j) — is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened.

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2019]

had better

let alone

what does ... look like

as soon as

as if

there

would you mind

would rather

it

was born

(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life.

(b) Baby: Mom, — an owl —?

(c) Don't disturb me, you — leave me alone at this moment.

(d) The poor man — starve than beg.

(e) — exists no life on Mars.

(f) — taking tea with me?

(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771.

(h) She acts — she were mad.

(i) — we reached the station, the train started.

(j) He did not even see a hill, — a mountain.

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2019]

what does ... look like

how to

in order that

it is high time

was born

had to

what's it like

let alone

unless

lest

(a) The child cannot walk — run in the field.

(b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He — in 1960.

(c) At present, the children do not know — swim in water.

(d) Parents — work hard to take care of their children.

(e) Rima studies hard — GPA-5 should be missed.

(f) Father, — a ghost —?

(g) Tanisha went to college — she could learn something.

(h) — people stopped corruption from society.

(i) — swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems a new experience for all.

(j) You will not succeed in life — you work hard.

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2019]

would you mind

was born

let alone

had better

there

what does ... look like

as if

would rather

as soon as

have to

(a) — flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot.

(b) — was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.

(c) I — and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country.

(d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in world cricket. But we — struggle more to win the world cup.

(e) He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is really a liar.

(f) — the earth —? It's not completely round.

(g) We — walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded.

(h) The class started — I reached my college. I was really lucky.

(i) You look so weak. You — go home as early as possible.

(j) The man pretended — he had been very poor. So, we disliked him.

🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2019]

as if

it is about time

would rather

feel like

blow one's own trumpet

is used to

as far as

when it comes to

had better

needn't have

(a) “Can I smoke here?” “I — you didn’t. It’s a no-smoking zone.”

(b) This car is absolutely fine — the engine is concerned.

(c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We — hurried.

(d) It’s well past 10 and Diba is still in bed. — she got up.

(e) Nishi is a nice girl. But — cooking, she is absolutely hopeless.

(f) Lima has always lived alone. She — living alone.

(g) Well, you don’t need to —. We know that you have some talent.

(h) Look at that building! It looks — it’s going to fall down!

(i) I am very tired. I don’t — going out this evening.

(j) “It’s getting late. I have to go now.” “You — not. It’s raining very hard.”

🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2019]

as though

was born

what ... look like

it

had to

had better

would rather

there

as soon as

let alone

(a) We — hire a rickshaw. It’s already too late.

(b) I can’t remember the name of the story, — the details about the characters.

(c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks — she knew everything in the world.

(d) Rabindranath Tagore — in the famous Tagore family.

(e) — does a leopard —?

(f) The cricket match restarted — the third umpire declared the decision.

(g) It was a terrible ship. — was no crew in that ship of death.

(h) In ancient times, people — fight against dangerous wild animals.

(i) In our country, the rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily without any gap.

(j) Tarek — sleep than watch such type of film.

🟩 7. [Chattogram Board – 2019]

no sooner had

unless

what does ... look like

in order to

as if

what if

there

let alone

was born

it

(a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard — get themselves admitted into universities.

(b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make the best use of time.

(c) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

(d) He proceeded — he had never seen me.

(e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile, — five miles.

(f) I’m in short of time. — the train is late?

(g) Once — lived a farmer. He had four sons.

(h) Have you seen a camel? — it —?

(i) — is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook.

(j) Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He — in Kishoregonj.

🟩 8. [Dinajpur Board – 2019]

there

was born

have to

let alone

what if

had better

as soon as

would rather

what's it like

as if

(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch, — ten miles.

(b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation?

(c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader.

(d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard?

(e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police.

(f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit.

(g) Once — lived a king named Solomon.

(h) Shimul — work hard than beg.

(i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation. He — study hard to get ready.

(j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955.

✳️ Special Uses of Some Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2019

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2019]

Complete the sentences with suitable phrases or words given in the box.

would you mind

there

as soon as

was born

it is high time

as if

would rather

unless

what does ... look like

have to

(a) Your enemies are looking for you. — you left this place.

(b) It is raining heavily. — closing the window?

(c) Rifat often behaves — he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him.

(d) Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist, and filmmaker. He — on 13 November 1948.

(e) — you work hard, you will not make a good result.

(f) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have the moral courage to raise my voice against injustice.

(g) Son: — a satellite —?Father: I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

(h) We informed the police — the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even after two hours.

(i) Our society is full of bad persons. We — remain aware of them.

(j) — is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened.

Answer:(a) it is high time  (b) would you mind  (c) as if  (d) was born  (e) unless  (f) would rather  (g) what does ... look like  (h) as soon as  (i) have to  (j) there

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2019]

had better

let alone

what does ... look like

as soon as

as if

there

would you mind

would rather

it

was born

(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life.

(b) Baby: Mom, — an owl —?

(c) Don't disturb me, you — leave me alone at this moment.

(d) The poor man — starve than beg.

(e) — exists no life on Mars.

(f) — taking tea with me?

(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771.

(h) She acts — she were mad.

(i) — we reached the station, the train started.

(j) He did not even see a hill, — a mountain.

Answer:(a) it  (b) what does ... look like  (c) had better  (d) would rather  (e) there  (f) would you mind  (g) was born  (h) as if  (i) as soon as  (j) let alone

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2019]

what does ... look like

how to

in order that

it is high time

was born

had to

what's it like

let alone

unless

lest

(a) The child cannot walk — run in the field.

(b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He — in 1960.

(c) At present, the children do not know — swim in water.

(d) Parents — work hard to take care of their children.

(e) Rima studies hard — GPA-5 should be missed.

(f) Father, — a ghost —?

(g) Tanisha went to college — she could learn something.

(h) — people stopped corruption from society.

(i) — swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems a new experience for all.

(j) You will not succeed in life — you work hard.

Answer:(a) let alone  (b) was born  (c) how to  (d) had to  (e) lest  (f) what does ... look like  (g) in order that  (h) it is high time  (i) what's it like  (j) unless

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2019]

would you mind

was born

let alone

had better

there

what does ... look like

as if

would rather

as soon as

have to

(a) — flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot.

(b) — was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.

(c) I — and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country.

(d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in world cricket. But we — struggle more to win the world cup.

(e) He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is really a liar.

(f) — the earth —? It's not completely round.

(g) We — walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded.

(h) The class started — I reached my college. I was really lucky.

(i) You look so weak. You — go home as early as possible.

(j) The man pretended — he had been very poor. So, we disliked him.

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

🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2019]

as if

it is about time

would rather

feel like

blow one's own trumpet

is used to

as far as

when it comes to

had better

needn't have

(a) “Can I smoke here?” “I — you didn’t. It’s a no-smoking zone.”

(b) This car is absolutely fine — the engine is concerned.

(c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We — hurried.

(d) It’s well past 10 and Diba is still in bed. — she got up.

(e) Nishi is a nice girl. But — cooking, she is absolutely hopeless.

(f) Lima has always lived alone. She — living alone.

(g) Well, you don’t need to —. We know that you have some talent.

(h) Look at that building! It looks — it’s going to fall down!

(i) I am very tired. I don’t — going out this evening.

(j) “It’s getting late. I have to go now.” “You — not. It’s raining very hard.”

Answer:(a) would rather  (b) as far as  (c) needn’t have  (d) it is about time  (e) when it comes to  (f) is used to  (g) blow one’s own trumpet  (h) as if  (i) feel like  (j) had better

🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2019]

as though

was born

what ... look like

it

had to

had better

would rather

there

as soon as

let alone

(a) We — hire a rickshaw. It’s already too late.

(b) I can’t remember the name of the story, — the details about the characters.

(c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks — she knew everything in the world.

(d) Rabindranath Tagore — in the famous Tagore family.

(e) — does a leopard —?

(f) The cricket match restarted — the third umpire declared the decision.

(g) It was a terrible ship. — was no crew in that ship of death.

(h) In ancient times, people — fight against dangerous wild animals.

(i) In our country, the rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily without any gap.

(j) Tarek — sleep than watch such type of film.

Answer:(a) had better  (b) let alone  (c) as though  (d) was born  (e) what ... look like  (f) as soon as  (g) there  (h) had to  (i) it  (j) would rather

🟩 7. [Chattogram Board – 2019]

no sooner had

unless

what does ... look like

in order to

as if

what if

there

let alone

was born

it

(a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard — get themselves admitted into universities.

(b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make the best use of time.

(c) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

(d) He proceeded — he had never seen me.

(e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile, — five miles.

(f) I’m in short of time. — the train is late?

(g) Once — lived a farmer. He had four sons.

(h) Have you seen a camel? — it —?

(i) — is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook.

(j) Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He — in Kishoregonj.

Answer:(a) in order to  (b) unless  (c) no sooner had  (d) as if  (e) let alone  (f) what if  (g) there  (h) what does ... look like  (i) it  (j) was born

🟩 8. [Dinajpur Board – 2019]

there

was born

have to

let alone

what if

had better

as soon as

would rather

what's it like

as if

(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch, — ten miles.

(b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation?

(c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader.

(d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard?

(e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police.

(f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit.

(g) Once — lived a king named Solomon.

(h) Shimul — work hard than beg.

(i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation. He — study hard to get ready.

(j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955.

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