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✳️ ✳️ Special Use of Words and Phrases – All Education Boards (2023)

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2023]

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

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Time is very valuable. We — utilize time properly.(b) I — take a taxi than walk home. It is already too late.(c) Long ago — lived a mighty king Kubla Khan. He built an amazing palace in deep dark forest.(d) — watching a horror film at midnight? You are really scared.(e) It is winter. You — buy a coat.(f) — the balcony —? It looks very beautiful but it is really small.(g) Bangladesh — as an independent state on 16 December 1971 after nine months bloody war against the occupation Pakistan Army.(h) — was in China that the art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago.(i) I cannot ride a bicycle — a motorcycle. I have no money to buy any of them.(j) — the rain stopped, I started for home.

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Rupa — take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse.(b) Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He — in 1729 in England.(c) — is difficult to regain lost health.(d) — flows a river beside our village.(e) Sarika is an examinee. She — study a lot to make a good result.(f) — honesty —? I think it to be a noble virtue.(g) Rita is ill. We — go to see her.(h) The girls fell sick — they had foods.(i) — an elephant —? I have never seen it before.(j) He cannot teach in a high school, — in a university.

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) The tennis match restarted — the rain had stopped.(b) In England, most school children — wear a uniform.(c) In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily.(d) Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He — in 469 BC.(e) Long ago, — lived a mighty warrior, Kublai Khan.(f) A warrior — die than surrender to enemies.(g) — the weather — today?(h) Baby Mom, — a ghost —?(i) — has been many years since I saw him.(j) It may rain today. We — take an umbrella.

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Manners make a man. Students — practise good manners.(b) You look exhausted. You — take rest.(c) Raihan has not yet got 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, — booster dose.(d) Our spring is very charming. — seems that everything has got a new life.(e) Ria: — the frozen mountain peak —?(f) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He — in Churulia.(g) The sky is cloudy. We should start our journey — possible.(h) — your family —?(i) I — learn than quarrel.(j) — was a time when people used to travel on foot.

🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Anika can’t afford a bus ticket — air ticket.(b) It may rain today. You — reach home earlier.(c) — is many years since we first met.(d) As his brother met an accident, he needs to go to hospital — possible.(e) We — develop our view about hartal.(f) — have been remarkable changes in the behaviour of our young generation.(g) Maria Manda is a promising footballer. She — in a remote village.(h) — having integrity in one’s character?(i) He is very poor but honest. He — starve than cheat.(j) — a squirrel —?

🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Jolly is my friend, she — sing in a choir.(b) The world economy is in crisis. Leaders — concentrate on people’s security.(c) We went to John’s office. He behaved — he had not known us.(d) — a dinosaur —?(e) We are waiting outside. You — finish your dinner soon.(f) He is so honest that he — die than cheat.(g) — the ice had cracked?(h) You told me about a French novel. — the novel —?(i) I am very thirsty. I — having a nice cool glass of lemonade.(j) — exists no life in Mars.

🟩 7. [Mymensingh Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) These kids are fun-loving. They — play than study.(b) She is irresponsible. You can’t trust her with your dog, — with your child.(c) A: — your new office —?(d) The show resumed — the power supply was restored.(e) I — go now or I will be late.(f) The weather is hot and humid. — is expected that it will rain.(g) — goes a proverb that unity is strength.(h) In England, school children — wear uniforms.(i) Shakespeare — and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon.(j) Son: Dad, — an Arctic fox – ?

🟩 8. [Chattogram Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

has to

let alone

had better

(a) A good citizen —— perform a lot of things.(b) —— is no fish here.(c) Mr. Habib —— starve than take bribe.(d) —— walking alone through a forest?(e) —— she finished her work, she called her father.(f) Sumi: Mom, —— a fox ——?(g) He is very miserly. He doesn’t help his neighbours, —— the villagers.(h) I went to my village home on foot. —— took me two hours.(i) The weather is getting worse. I —— start for home.(j) Tennyson —— in England.

🟩 9. [Dinajpur Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Your performance is not satisfactory. You will — be careful.(b) X is an honest man. He — die than steal.(c) I am a poor student. I cannot buy books, — a smartphone.(d) You have failed in the test exam. You — start reading attentively.(e) Madhusudan Dutta — at Sagardari in Jashore.(f) I had bad luck. — I reached the station, the train left.(g) — the Bay of Bengal —?(h) — it travelling by air?(i) Recently I visited the Sundarbans. ___ are tigers in it.(j) ____ is many years since I saw him last.

✳️ ✳️ Special Use of Words and Phrases – All Education Boards (2023) Answer

🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2023]

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

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Time is very valuable. We — utilize time properly.(b) I — take a taxi than walk home. It is already too late.(c) Long ago — lived a mighty king Kubla Khan. He built an amazing palace in deep dark forest.(d) — watching a horror film at midnight? You are really scared.(e) It is winter. You — buy a coat.(f) — the balcony —? It looks very beautiful but it is really small.(g) Bangladesh — as an independent state on 16 December 1971 after nine months bloody war against the occupation Pakistan Army.(h) — was in China that the art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago.(i) I cannot ride a bicycle — a motorcycle. I have no money to buy any of them.(j) — the rain stopped, I started for home.

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

🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Rupa — take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse.(b) Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He — in 1729 in England.(c) — is difficult to regain lost health.(d) — flows a river beside our village.(e) Sarika is an examinee. She — study a lot to make a good result.(f) — honesty —? I think it to be a noble virtue.(g) Rita is ill. We — go to see her.(h) The girls fell sick — they had foods.(i) — an elephant —? I have never seen it before.(j) He cannot teach in a high school, — in a university.

Answer:(a) would rather  (b) was born  (c) It  (d) There  (e) has to  (f) What’s … like  (g) had better  (h) as soon as  (i) what does … look like  (j) let alone

🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) The tennis match restarted — the rain had stopped.(b) In England, most school children — wear a uniform.(c) In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily.(d) Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He — in 469 BC.(e) Long ago, — lived a mighty warrior, Kublai Khan.(f) A warrior — die than surrender to enemies.(g) — the weather — today?(h) Baby Mom, — a ghost —?(i) — has been many years since I saw him.(j) It may rain today. We — take an umbrella.

Answer:(a) as soon as  (b) have to  (c) It  (d) was born  (e) there  (f) would rather  (g) had better  (h) what’s … like  (i) what does … look like  (j) It

🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Manners make a man. Students — practise good manners.(b) You look exhausted. You — take rest.(c) Raihan has not yet got 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, — booster dose.(d) Our spring is very charming. — seems that everything has got a new life.(e) Ria: — the frozen mountain peak —?(f) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He — in Churulia.(g) The sky is cloudy. We should start our journey — possible.(h) — your family —?(i) I — learn than quarrel.(j) — was a time when people used to travel on foot.

Answer:(a) have to  (b) had better  (c) let alone  (d) It  (e) what does … look like  (f) was born  (g) as soon as  (h) what’s … like  (i) would rather  (j) There

🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Anika can’t afford a bus ticket — air ticket.(b) It may rain today. You — reach home earlier.(c) — is many years since we first met.(d) As his brother met an accident, he needs to go to hospital — possible.(e) We — develop our view about hartal.(f) — have been remarkable changes in the behaviour of our young generation.(g) Maria Manda is a promising footballer. She — in a remote village.(h) — having integrity in one’s character?(i) He is very poor but honest. He — starve than cheat.(j) — a squirrel —?

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

🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Jolly is my friend, she — sing in a choir.(b) The world economy is in crisis. Leaders — concentrate on people’s security.(c) We went to John’s office. He behaved — he had not known us.(d) — a dinosaur —?(e) We are waiting outside. You — finish your dinner soon.(f) He is so honest that he — die than cheat.(g) — the ice had cracked?(h) You told me about a French novel. — the novel —?(i) I am very thirsty. I — having a nice cool glass of lemonade.(j) — exists no life in Mars.

Answer:(a) used to  (b) had better  (c) as if  (d) what does … look like  (e) as soon as  (f) would rather  (g) what if  (h) what’s … like  (i) feel like  (j) There

🟩 7. [Mymensingh Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) These kids are fun-loving. They — play than study.(b) She is irresponsible. You can’t trust her with your dog, — with your child.(c) A: — your new office —?(d) The show resumed — the power supply was restored.(e) I — go now or I will be late.(f) The weather is hot and humid. — is expected that it will rain.(g) — goes a proverb that unity is strength.(h) In England, school children — wear uniforms.(i) Shakespeare — and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon.(j) Son: Dad, — an Arctic fox – ?

Answer:(a) would rather  (b) let alone  (c) what’s … like  (d) as soon as  (e) had better  (f) It  (g) There  (h) have to  (i) was born  (j) what does … look like

🟩 8. [Chattogram Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

has to

let alone

had better

(a) A good citizen —— perform a lot of things.(b) —— is no fish here.(c) Mr. Habib —— starve than take bribe.(d) —— walking alone through a forest?(e) —— she finished her work, she called her father.(f) Sumi: Mom, —— a fox ——?(g) He is very miserly. He doesn’t help his neighbours, —— the villagers.(h) I went to my village home on foot. —— took me two hours.(i) The weather is getting worse. I —— start for home.(j) Tennyson —— in England.

Answer:(a) has to  (b) There  (c) would rather  (d) what’s it like  (e) as soon as  (f) what does … look like  (g) let alone  (h) It  (i) had better  (j) was born

🟩 9. [Dinajpur Board – 2023]

There

would rather

what does … look like

as soon as

what’s it like

It

was born

have to

let alone

had better

(a) Your performance is not satisfactory. You will — be careful.(b) X is an honest man. He — die than steal.(c) I am a poor student. I cannot buy books, — a smartphone.(d) You have failed in the test exam. You — start reading attentively.(e) Madhusudan Dutta — at Sagardari in Jashore.(f) I had bad luck. — I reached the station, the train left.(g) — the Bay of Bengal —?(h) — it travelling by air?(i) Recently I visited the Sundarbans. ___ are tigers in it.(j) ____ is many years since I saw him last.

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