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Rules Basic Advanced Worksheets Beginner (1) Elementary (2) (PECE) Pre-intermediate (3) (JSC) Intermediate (4) (SSC) Upper-intermediate (5( (HSC) Advanced (6)(University) Basic Rules of Tag Questions Question tag is a question added at the end of a sentence. Speakers use question tags chiefly to make sure their information is correct or to seek argument. They consist of a statement and a tag . A negative tag is used with an affirmative statement whereas a positive tag is used with a negative statement. A. If the statement has “be” as an ordinary verb, we use a form of be in the tag. Tags are always used with pronouns. After positive statements, we use a negative tag. You are from Zaire, aren’t you? Angela is here, isn’t she? Your father was at school, wasn’t he? They were on holiday, weren’t they? It was a super show, wasn’t it? It is a big garden, isn’t it? After negative statements, we use a positive tag. I am not surprised, am I? Tim and Ted aren’t rich, are they? They weren’t at the cinema, were they? That isn’t Ben, is it? You are not a policeman, are you? We aren’t lucky, are we? Mustapha isn’t at home, is he? They are not with us, are they? B. If the statement has a modal, it is repeated in the tag. Kara can go herself, can’t she? You should get up early, shouldn’t you? You wouldn’t do that, would you? We must help them, mustn’t we? C. With the Simple Present Tense we use do / does - don’t / doesn’t? With the Simple Past Tense we use did / didn’t? They like going to the cinema, don’t they? You don’t take sugar in tea, do you? Raffi listens to music, doesn’t he? Alan works at a bank, doesn’t he? You all watched TV during the night, didn’t you? Alicia went to the cinema, didn’t she? He didn’t read the novel, did he? Andrew doesn’t live here, does he? After all tenses, we just put the auxiliary. Maral is coming today, isn’t she? Muhammad is not drinking beer, is he? They were playing football yesterday, weren’t they? Laila and Steve were on the bus, weren’t they? They are going to play football, aren’t they? Note: Remember that ‘s = is or has, and ‘d = had or would Peter’s got a cat, hasn’t he? She’s in the office, isn’t she? D. Question tags with HAVE and DO are often both possible after the noun– auxiliary "have". Note: "do" is preferred in American English. Mr. Farmer has two cars, hasn’t he? Or doesn’t he? She has a nice kitten, hasn’t she? Or doesn’t she? You haven’t a house, have you? Do you? They have a garden, haven’t they? Or don’t they? E. If the statement contains words such as no , no one , nothing , nobody , scarcely , hardly , hardly ever , never , neither , seldom, under no circumstances … etc, it is considered a negative statement and followed by an affirmative tag. Julia hardly ever drinks coke, does she? Nothing will cure his illness, will it? He never acts like a gentleman, does he? She is hardly the right person for the job, is she? It is no good, is it? F. If the subject of the statement is somebody, anybody, nobody, everybody, no one, and neither …. We use the pronoun “they” in question tag. Somebody entered the garden, didn’t they? Everybody was upset, weren’t they? Nobody objects to the plan, do they? G. When the subject of the statement is that or this, the pronoun in the tag is "it". The pronoun is "they" for their plural forms these and those. This is an expensive necklace, isn’t it? Those are very naughty children, aren’t they? That wasn’t a big surprise, was it? These weren’t yours, were they? H. When we use a there + be combination in a sentence the pronoun in the tag is again "there". There isn’t a hotel next to the museum, is there? There won’t be any trouble, will there? There is a bus to Atlantic City every hour, isn’t there? There weren’t any children at school, were there? I. Let’s has the tag "shall we?" Let’s go to the cinema, shall we? Let’s have a party, shall we? Let’s drink tea, shall we? Let’s go out for a walk, shall we? J. “Have to” is considered Simple Present and “had to” is considered Simple Past. Your father has to wear glasses, doesn’t he? They don’t have to come early, do they? We had to borrow some money to buy a new house, didn’t we? They didn’t have to read the story book, did they? K. Some introductory phrases such as “I am afraid, I think, I believe, I am sure, I suspect, I suppose , it appears that , it seems that , it looks as if , as far as I remember , as far as I can see … so on “ don’t affect question tags except for the transfer of negation . I suppose you are not serious, are you? I think my mom returned home, didn’t she? I don’t suppose you are serious, are you? I don’t believe you have paid for it yet, have you? I don’t think anyone will volunteer, will they? I hope he won’t object to our plan, will he? It appears that she is enjoying herself, isn’t she? As far as I can see, Wade is the best, isn’t he? Note: For the phrase “you know that “ the question tag is don’t you ? You know that you can do it, don’t you? L. If the subject of the sentence is everything, nothing, something, anything the pronoun in the tag is "it". Everything is ready, isn’t it? Nothing has the end, has it? Anything is possible, isn’t it? M. After positive imperatives, we use will you, won’t you, can you, can’t you, could you …etc .Yet for the negative imperatives we only use “will you? “ Open the door, will you / won’t you, can you, could you …etc Don’t play with your nose, will you? After “I am” the tag is "aren’t". I am your father, aren’t I? I am a bit late, aren’t I? I am a teacher, aren’t I? PS. Negative interrogative question tags without contractions are possible but the word order is different. You killed him, did you not? (This is much less usual form) Advanced Rules Tag Question Exercise With Answer-1 A cat catches a mouse. ——–? Bangladesh is our motherland. ——–? Both are responsible. ——–? Congratulations, you have made an excellent result. . ——–? Don’t forget me.——–? Every mother loves her child. ——–? Everybody loves flower. ——–? He cannot live alone. ——–? He did it. ——–? He has few reasons for waiting. ——–? I know nothing about him. ——–? I think everybody knows it. ——–? It is a beautiful afternoon. ——–? It is man who pollutes his environment. ——–? It is our duty to study in a disciplined way. ——–? Let her solve the matter. ——–? Let us make them realize it. ——–? Let us start our journey. ——–? Let’s arrange a class party. ——–? Let’s go out for a walk. ——–? Let’s motivate them. ——–? Let’s phone. ——–? Let’s take an oath today. ——–? Life is very busy in the big cities. ——–? Look at this paper. ——–? Man is a social being. ——–? Men should not tell a lie.——–? Mina had better to stay at home. ——–? Motivation seldom goes in vain. ——–? My father and I are happy. ——–? Nobody believes a liar. ——–? Nobody should laugh at the blind. ——–? Nothing can satisfy him. ——–? Nothing is impossible. ——–? Rahim as well as his friends was present. ——–? Somebody left there house yesterday. ——–? Something is burning. ——–? Thanks. But my parents and teachers also deserve the credit. ….? That was my pen. ——–? The idle always lag behind. ——–? The moon shines at night. ——–? The police arrested him. ——–? The weather was fine yesterday. ——–? There is nothing for her to eat. ——–? They used to play football in the afternoon. ——–? This is the right way to do it.——–? We have to study English. ——–? We live in Bangladesh. ——–? We needed a change in thoughts. ——–? We ought to love our motherland. ——–? We ought to remain grateful them. ——–? What a beautiful day it is. ——–? You aren’t doing the work. ——–? You had better leave now. ——–? You studied hard. ——–? Answer of Tag questions A cat catches a mouse, doesn’t it? Bangladesh is our motherland, isn’t she? Both are responsible, aren’t they? Congratulations, you have made an excellent result, haven’t you? Don’t forget me, will you? Every mother loves her child, don’t they? Everybody loves flower, don’t they? He cannot live alone, can he? He did it, didn’t he? He has few reasons for waiting, hasn’t he? I know nothing about him, do I? I think everybody knows it, don’t they? It is a beautiful afternoon, isn’t it? It is man, who pollutes his environment, isn’t it? It is our duty to study in a disciplined way, isn’t it? Let her solve the matter, will you? Let us make them realize it, shall we? Let us start our journey, shall we? Let’s arrange a class party, shall we? Let’s go out for a walk, shall we? Let’s motivate them, shall we? Let’s phone, shall we? Let’s take an oath today, shall we? Life is very busy in the big cities, isn’t it? Look at this paper, will you? Man is a social being, isn’t he? Men should not tell a lie, should they? Mina had better to stay at home, hadn’t she? Motivation seldom goes in vain, does it? My father and I are happy, aren’t we? Nobody believes a liar, do they? Nobody should laugh at the blind. Should they? Nothing can satisfy him, can it? Nothing is impossible, is it? Rahim as well as his friends was present, wasn’t he? Somebody left their house yesterday, didn’t they? Something is burning, aren’t they? Thanks. But my parents and teachers also deserve the credit, don’t they? That was my pen, wasn’t it/ that? The idle always lag behind, don’t they? The moon shines at night, isn’t it? The police arrested him, didn’t they? The weather was fine yesterday, wasn’t it? There is nothing for her to eat, is there? They used to play football in the afternoon, didn’t they? This is the right way to do it, isn’t this? We have to study English, haven’t we? We live in Bangladesh, don’t we? We needed a change in thoughts, didn’t we? We ought to love our motherland, oughtn’t we? We ought to remain grateful them, oughtn’t we? What a beautiful day it is, isn’t it? You aren’t doing the work, are you? You had better leave now, hadn’t you? You too studied hard, didn’t you? Tag Question Exercise With Answer-2 ​ A barking dog seldom bites, ............? A boy like you should do this, ............? A boy like you should not do this, ............? A boy like you should not do this, ............? A healthy man can reside only in a healthy body, ............? A lie never lies hidden for long, ............? A widow has lost her child, ............? All that glitters is not gold, ............? All that glitters is not gold, ............? All’s well that ends well, ............? Allah may excuse a sinner, ............? Allah/God only can help us, ............? An ideal student hardly studies, ............? Barking dogs seldom bite, ............? Be dignified, ............? Beacutiful secenary,isn’t it? Both are responsible, ............? Death knows no time, ............? Drone gathers honey, ............? Each of us has our problem, ............? Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, ............? Every action has got an equal and opposite reaction, ............? Everybody desires success, ............? Everybody was present there, ............? Give him an inch, and he will take an ell, ............? Good bye, ............? Good morning, ............? Good morning,isn’t it? Goodbye, ............? Grasp all, lose all, ............? Happy birthday, ............? Harm hatch, harm catch, ............? He is a Messi, ............? He set up a school in his village, ............? He spent few hours with us, ............? He’d finished the work, ............? He’s reading yesterday, ............? His economical policy played a vital role in our economy, ............? How awful,isn’t it? How odd! ............? How time does fly,doesn’t it? I have few friends, ............? I think that he is right, ............? Ill got ill spent, ............? It ‘s hardly rained at all this summer, ............? It is man who pollutes the environment, ............? Jesmin knows you better, ............? Let her solve the sum, ............? Look here he comes, ............? Many a man will come, ............? Many a rose is born to blush unseen, ............? Many men, many minds, ............?__ Men who live long grow old, ............? Morning shows the day, ............? My father’s birthday is on April,20, ............? My friends and I hardly go there, ............? My name and address he took with him, ............? My parents and I are happy, ............? Neither of them is guilty, ............? Nero fiddles while Rome burns, ............? No living being is above death, ............? No one knows what’ll happen next, ............? No pains, no gains, ............? No,there’s too much work to do, ............? One should do one’s duty, ............? Our love for our country is forever, ............? Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet, ............? Pray to Almighty for me,won’t you? Slow and steady win the race, ............? Slow and steady win the race, ............? Some one is crying, ............? Someone has come, ............? Something is better than nothing, ............? Study hard to succeed in life, ............? Sumi cut a good figure in the examination, ............? Sweety used to tell a lie, ............? Thank you, ............? That he is honest is known to all, ............? That he is honest is known to all, ............? That sounds good, ............? That sounds great, ............? That the earth rounds the sun is universal, ............? The bitch gave birth to a dog, ............? The brother in him arose, ............? The brother in him rose, ............? The empress was beautiful and kind, ............? The fans made in Japan move fast, ............? The father rose in him, ............? The girl in her pleased us all, ............? The girl in her pleased us all, ............? The girl in her will surprise you, ............? The girl who came to me is my sister, ............? The headmaster along with other teachers went to Dhaka, ............? The Headmaster and the secretary said many things, ............? The helpless will be helped, ............? The little girl knew a little of the matter, The more laws, the more offenders, ............? The oldest of the men little thinks about death, ............? The prime minister with all the members of the cabinet went to the U.S.A, ............? The pupil cut a sorry figure in the exam, ............? The sooner, the better, ............? The sooner,the better, ............? The strong always oppress the weak, ............? The teacher as well as the workers may come, ............? The tree has borne fruits, ............? The USA is a rich country, ............? The visitor that he guided was not a man, ............? The water of the well wasn’t dirty, ............? The will of people prevails, ............? These sounds can be easily avoided, ............? This book is rare now,is it? Tit for tat, ............? To err is human, ............? Two and two make four, ............? Two and two make four, ............? Waste not, want not, ............? We see him scarcely, ............?do we? What a pity,isn’t it? What a shame, ............? What is lotted cannot be blotted, ............? When he came,I was sleeping, ............? Who cares, ............? Who cares,doesn’t he? Who dares to disobey the law, ............? Who dares to disobey the law, ............? You and he went there, ............? You and I are best friends, ............? You and I came to terms, ............? You never say what you are thinking, ............? Your honesty charmed us, ............? ​ Tag Question Exercise Answer A barking dog seldom bites, does it? A boy like you should do this, shouldn’t you? A boy like you should not do this, should he? A boy like you should not do this, should he? A healthy man can reside only in a healthy body, can’t it? A lie never lies hidden for long, does it? A widow has lost her child, hasn’t she? All that glitters is not gold, is it? All that glitters is not gold, is it? All’s well that ends well, aren’t they? Allah may excuse a sinner, mayn’t He? Allah/God only can help us, can’t He? An ideal student hardly studies, does he? Barking dogs seldom bite, do they? Be dignified, will you? Beautiful scenery, isn’t it? Both are responsible, aren’t they? Death knows no time, does it? Drone gathers honey, doesn’t she? Each of us has our problem, don’t we? Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, hasn’t it? Every action has got an equal and opposite reaction, hasn’t it? Everybody desires success, don’t they? Everybody was present there, weren’t they? Give him an inch, and he will take an ell, won’t he? Good bye, don’t I? Good morning, don’t I? Good morning, isn’t it? Goodbye, don’t I? Grasp all, lose all, isn’t it? Happy birthday, don’t I? Harm hatch, harm catch, isn’t it? He set up a school in his village, didn’t he? He spent few hours with us, didn’t he? He’d finished the work, hadn’t he? He’s reading yesterday, wasn’t he? His economical policy played a vital role in our economy, didn’t it? How awful, isn’t it? How odd! Isn’t it? How time does fly, doesn’t it? I have few friends, do I?/have I? I think that he is right, don’t I? Ill got ill spent, isn’t it? It ‘s hardly rained at all this summer, has it? It is man who pollutes the environment, isn’t it? Jesmin knows you better, doesn’t she? Let her solve the sum, will you? Let’s not listen to it again, shall you? Look here he comes, doesn’t he? Many a man will come, won’t they? Many a rose is born to blush unseen, aren’t they? Many men, many minds, isn’t it? Men who live long grow old, don’t they? Messi, isn’t he? Morning shows the day, doesn’t it? My father’s birthday is on April,20, isn’t it? My friends and I hardly go there, do we? My name and address he took with him, didn’t he? My parents and I are happy, aren’t we? Neither of them is guilty, are they? Nero fiddles while Rome burns, doesn’t he? / isn’t it? No living being is above death, are they? No one knows what’ll happen next, do they? No pains, no gains, is it? No, there’s too much work to do, is there? One should do one’s duty, shouldn’t they? Our love for our country is forever, isn’t it? Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet, isn’t it ? Pray to Almighty for me, won’t you? Slow and steady win the race, don’t they Some one is crying, aren’t they? Someone has come, haven’t they? Something is better than nothing, isn’t it? Study hard to succeed in life, will you? Sumi cut a good figure in the examination, didn’t she? Sweety used to tell a lie, didn’t she? Thank you, don’t I? That he is honest is known to all, isn’t it? That he is honest is known to all, isn’t it? That sounds good, doesn’t it? That sounds great, doesn’t it? That the earth rounds the sun is universal, isn’t it? The bitch gave birth to a dog, didn’t she? The brother in him arose, didn’t it? The brother in him rose, didn’t it? The empress was beautiful and kind, wasn’t it? The fans made in Japan move fast, don’t they? The father rose in him, didn’t it? The girl in her pleased us all, didn’t it? The girl in her pleased us all, didn’t she? The girl in her will surprise you, won’t it? The girl who came to me is my sister, isn’t she? The headmaster along with other teachers went to Dhaka, didn’t they? The Headmaster and the secretary said many things, didn’t they? The helpless will be helped, won’t they? The little girl knew a little of the matter, did she? The more laws, the more offenders, isn’t it? The oldest of the men little thinks about death, does he? The prime minister with all the members of the cabinet went to the U.S.A, didn’t they? The pupil cut a sorry figure in the exam, didn’t they? The sooner, the better, isn’t it? The sooner,the better, isn’t it? The strong always oppress the weak, don’t they? The teacher as well as the workers may come, mayn’t they? The tree has borne fruits, hasn’t it? The USA is a rich country, isn’t it? The visitor that he guided was not a man, was she? The water of the well wasn’t dirty, was it? The will of people prevails, doesn’t it? These sounds can be easily avoided, can’t they? This book is rare now, is it? Tit for tat, isn’t it? To err is human, isn’t it? Two and two make four, don’t they? Two and two make four, don’t they? Waste not, want not, will you? We see him scarcely, do we? What a pity, isn’t it? What a shame, isn’t it? What is lotted cannot be blotted, can it? When he came, I was sleeping, wasn’t I? Who cares, do they? Who cares, doesn’t he? Who dares to disobey the law, does he? Who dares to disobey the law, don’t they? You and he went there, didn’t you? You and I are best friends, aren’t we? You and I came to terms, didn’t we? You never say what you are thinking, do you? Your honesty charmed us, didn’t it? ​ ​ ​ ​ Tag Question Worksheet-4.0 ​ ​ Tag Question All Board Questions 2020 1. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board 2020; Jashore Board-2009] ​ (a) Let's have a walk outside the farm, ____________? (b) I am in the habit of walking every morning, ____________? (c) Morning entertains us with fresh air, ____________? (d) No one should miss the opportunity, ____________? (e) Have a try to form this habit of morning walk, ____________? 2. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2020] ​ (a) You surely fail if you to plan, ____________? (b) A good plan scarcely lets you fail, ____________? (c) Great people could do nothing without a plan of action, ____________? (d) Future also dare not fail a well-planned effort, ____________? (e) So, plan before proceed, ____________? 3. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2020, Dinajpur Board-2020, Jashore Board-2017] ​ (a) The freedom fighters are the real heroes, ____________? (b) Nothing is greater than their sacrifice, ____________? (c) Their contribution for our country will always be remembered, ____________? (d) We should never neglect them, ____________? (e) Every citizen of Bangladesh must have due respect for them, ____________? 4. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2020] ​ (a) Everybody respects freedom fighters, ____________? (b) They fought for the independence of our country, ____________? (c) Their sacrifice has given us freedom in every sphere of life, ____________? (d) Their names are written in golden letters, ____________? (e) We should never forget them, ____________? 5. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2020] (a) Everyone is nostalgic in life, ____________? (b) We hardly forget the golden past, ____________? (c) The memories of childhood are colorful, ____________? (d) The sweetest memory of childhood is always haunting us, ____________? (e) Who forgets these memories, ____________? 6. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2020] ​ (a) Optimism is a great quality, ____________? (b) Everybody believes this truth, ____________? (c) But all can’t be optimistic, ____________? (d) None but the optimists are accepted by all, ____________? (e) So, we all should be optimistic about life, ____________? 7. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2020] ​ (a) None of us can solve this problem, ____________? (b) There is little water in the glass, ____________? (c) One cannot deny this proposal, ____________? (d) You need to see a doctor, ____________? (e) Nothing was said, ____________? 8. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Mymensingh Board-2020] ​ (a) Nothing is more pleasant than the memories of childhood, ____________? (b) We hardly forget the golden past, ____________? (c) The memories of my childhood still attract me, ____________? (d) Simple things are at the centre of attraction for a child, ____________? (e) When a man grows up, he may laugh at those things, ____________? Tag Question All Board Questions 2019 9. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2019] ​ (a) I am an SSC examinee, ____________? (b) My expectation is getting A+, ____________? (c) Some of my classmates became addicted to using mobile phones, ____________? (d) They could not pass the test exam, ____________? (e) Everybody hates them for this reason, ____________? 10. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2019] ​ (a) Cutting trees is not good for us, ____________? (b) Because trees supply us oxygen, fruits and wood, ____________? (c) We can hardly live without them, can we? (d) They are our best friends, ____________? (e) Let’s plant trees more and more, ____________? 11. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2019] ​ (a) Sincerity is a great virtue. A sincere man always succeeds in life, ____________? (b) The people who are insincere can hardly succeed, ____________? (c) Nobody is as successful as a sincere man, ____________? (d) Every student should be sincere to shine in life, ____________? (e) Let’s be sincere in our life, ____________? 12. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2019] ​ (a) You had better drink cold water, ____________? (b) The father rose in him at this sight, ____________? (c) Thank you very much, ____________? (d) He as well as his brother comes here, ____________? (e) Let us go home, ____________? 13. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board 2019;Dhaka Board- 2017;Rajshahi Board-2016; Chattogram Board- 2012] ​ a) Telling lies is a great sin, ____________? b) One lie begets hundred lies, ____________? c) Man hardly believes a liar, ____________? d) A liar has to lead a miserable life, hasn't he/____________? e) So, all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, ____________? 14. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2019] ​ (a) To tell a lie is a great sin. Sinners suffer in the long run, ____________? (b) Flowers are the symbol of beauty and purity. Nobody dislikes flowers, ____________? (c) I want to meet her. She hardly comes here, ____________? (d) Vitamins are essential for our health. So, we must eat vegetables to get vitamins, ____________? (e) Truthfulness is a great virtue. So, don’t tell a lie, ____________? 15. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2019,2017] ​ a) Fishes can swim, ____________? b) Once our rivers abounded with fish, ____________? c) But at present the water of most of the rivers has been polluted, ____________? d) So, there is scarcity of fish, ____________? e) We must take measures to protect the rivers from being polluted, ____________? 16. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2019] ​ (a) Our examination is over. Everybody is free now, ____________? (b) He along with his friends will pay a visit to Sylhet, ____________? (c) But Aslam has little interest in it, ____________? (d) He as well as his parents visited Sylhet last year, ____________? (e) As they visited many interesting places, they could enjoy a lot, couldn't they? Tag Question All Board Questions 2018 17. Make tag questions of the following statements: [All Board-2018] ​ a) At present, everybody likes cricket, ____________? b) Students hardly miss watching this game, ____________? c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, ____________? d) How exciting the game is! ____________? e) Let's play this game, ____________? Tag Question All Board Questions 2017 18. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2017] ​ a) Patriotism is a great virtue, ____________? b) Every religious teaches us the patriot, ____________? c) We all must remember that the country is above everything, ____________? d) Why some people forget it is really a question, ____________? e) We hope that nobody will derail from the right path, ____________? 19. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2017, Dhaka Board-2015] ​ (a) Most of the students who fail in English don't have strong foundation over grammar, ____________? (b) They read only to pass the examination, ____________? (c) Teachers should motivate them to learn the basic thing, ____________? (d) They can't help learning grammar, ____________? (e) Moreover, practice is essential too, ____________? 20. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board 2017; Chattogram Board-2015] ​ (a) Mina is having a birthday party in the afternoon, ____________? (b) Yes, she is. She's been busy in cleaning and dusting the drawing room, hasn't she? (c) Yesterday her father brought her a lovely dress, ____________? (d) And her mother wants to give her a pleasant surprise, doesn't she? (e) Certainly, let's buy a nice gift for you, ____________? 21. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2017] ​ a) Man is the best creature of God, isn't he? b) But sometimes the beast in us comes out, ____________? c) Some of us are known as good persons in the society, ____________? d) Those who are involved to do harm to others should avoid it, ____________? e) Let's make a peaceful and happy society, ____________? 22. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2017; Cumilla Board-2011] ​ a) Time and tide wait for none, ____________? b) Unfortunately, many of us waste our time, ____________? c) None can prosper in life without utilizing time properly, ____________? d) So, everybody should realize this truth, ____________? e) Let's make the best use of time, ____________? ​ Tag Question All Board Questions 2016 23. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2016] ​ a) Success cannot be achieved without efforts, ____________? b) Everybody knows it, ____________? c) The successful people are very industrious, ____________? d) Everything glorious is gained through hard labour, ____________? e) So, industry is the key to success, ____________? 24. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2016] ​ a) I need a pen, ____________? b) I must write a letter to my friend, mustn't I? c) I have not written any letter to him for a long time, ____________? d) As we are friends, I think, we should keep in touch, ____________? e) I am irregular in writing but my friend is always regular in writing, isn't he? 25. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2016] ​ a) Hello, Rumi. You saw the programme on arsenic pollution in the ATN yesterday, ____________? b) Oh! Rajib. It has already become a serious problem in our country, ____________? c) Yes, it enters into our body when we take arsenic contaminated water, ____________? d) It can cause different diseases, can't it? e) You are right, Rumi. Everyone must be careful about taking water, ____________? 26. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2016] ​ a) Your letter gave me much pleasure, ____________? (b) I am glad to inform you about our sports day, ____________? (c) We decorated the school campus colourfully, didn’t we? (d) Among the events, sack race and three leg race were interesting, ____________? (e) None could resist laughter watching these events, ____________? 27. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2016] (a) We see that Masum has little knowledge about games and sports, ____________? (b) Let’s talk to him, ____________? (c) We think, he doesn’t know how to play tennis, ____________? (d) Everybody praises an all rounder, ____________? (e) Though he is a good student, he is lazy, isn’t he? 28. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2016] ​ (a) The wind blows gently in the spring, ____________? (b) Let them do the work, ____________? (c) How nice the flowers are, ____________? (d) Everything looks beautiful in a moonlit night, ____________? (e) Work hard to succeed, ____________? 29. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2016] ​ (a) Shapna has little knowledge about computer, has she / ____________? (b) But she can improve herself if she is interested in it, ____________? (c) I think she has no interest in it, has she? (d) She should be motivated at all, shouldn't she? (e) Let's talk to her, ____________? Tag Question All Board Questions 2015 30. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2015] ​ (a) Nobody believes a cheat, ____________? (b) Everybody hates him, ____________? (c) He has to drag a miserable life, ____________? (d) He can hardly succeed in life, can he? (e) Let us always speak the truth, ____________? 31. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2015] ​ (a) I am doing a very important work. Don’t disturb me, ____________? (b) Rupa said to Mina, How happy you are in a nuclear family!, ____________? (c) Cousin lives in a village. He hardly comes here, ____________? (d) I study in a reputed school. I am a student, ____________? (e) Don’t make late. Let’s go, ____________? 32. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2015] ​ (a) I am sorry, Ramit. I am very late, ____________? (b) There was a traffic jam, wasn't there? (c) Oh! Don't worry. The train is late, ____________? (d) Then, have a cup of tea, ____________? (e) Yes. Let' go to the canteen, ____________? 33. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2015] ​ a) Everyone is nostalgic in life, ____________? b) We hardly forget the golden past, ____________? c) The memories of childhood are always haunting us, ____________? d) Nothing is more pleasant to man than the sweetest memories of childhood, ____________? (e) Therefore, let's practise it, ____________? 34. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2015] ​ a) A nuclear family has some advantages, ____________? b) There're only a few family members, ____________? c) It is calm and quite, ____________? d) So, one can have peace and happiness in a nuclear family, can't he/____________? e) One need not think of others, need he/need they? 35. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2015] ​ (a) I am Rajib, a boy of class 10, ____________? (b) I am reading in science group. I aim to be a doctor, ____________? (c) But my parents want that I shall be an army officer, ____________? (d) I have to work hard for whatever I want to be. Because success in life depends on hard work, ____________? (e) Especially¸ parents always advise me to work hard, ____________? Tag Question All Board Questions 2012 36. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2012] ​ a) Everybody is liable to error, ____________? b) Very few students are devoted to studies, ____________? c) Please, don't waste your time, ____________? d) Let us go out for a walk, ____________? e) Fire burns, ____________? 37. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2012] a) Trees are our best friends, ____________? b) We should plant more trees, ____________? c) Nobody phoned me that day, did they? d) The spot is quite far from here, ____________? e) Let us go out for a walk, ____________? 38. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2012] a) What a pity, ____________? b) None of you went there, did you? c) Let us have a discussion, ____________? d) Our college won the match, ____________? e) He does not take sugar in tea, ____________? 39. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2012] a) Everyone would do so, wouldn't they? b) You need no do this, need you? c) There is a little water in this pond, isn't there? d) 'You' is a pronoun, isn't you? e) A man like you should not do this, should you? 40. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2012] ​ a) Telling lies is a great sin, ____________? b) One lie-begets hundred lies, ____________ ? c) None believes a liar, ____________? d) He has to lead a miserable life, ____________? e) So all of us ought to refrain from telling lies, ____________? 41. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2012] ​ a) I'd meet you, wouldn't I? b) There are many problems in our college, ____________? c) It is impossible, ____________? d) You cannot be sure, can you? e) Their performance shows it, ____________ ? 42. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2012] ​ a) Everybody loves flowers, ____________? b) Today flowers are used on different occasions, ____________? c) We need flowers to greet our honourable guests, ____________? d) Now many people cultivate flowers, ____________? e) This will better the living condition of the poor flower sellers, ____________? 43. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2012] a) Rana as well as his friends enjoyed the film, ____________? b) Let me be alone, ____________? c) We ought not to do this, ____________? d) Everyone welcomed us, ____________? e) I have the right to get your help, ____________? Board Questions 2011 ​ 44. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2011] ​ a) Life is full of troubles and difficulties,---? b) They have to be overcome if we are to succeed in life,----? c) So, we should face them with courage,---? d) We may fail at first, ---? e) But we must not loose heart,----? ​ 45. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2011] ​ a) Let us have a discussion, ---? b) Time and tide wait for none, -----? c) Many of us waste our time,---? d) None could prosper in life without utilizing time,---? e) Everybody should realize this truth,---? 46. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2011] a) Let us have a discussion,---? b) Do not forget me,---? c) The weather was fine yesterday,-----? d) Our college won the match,---? e) He does not take sugar in tea,---? 47. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2011] ​ a) His name was Jerry,--- ? b) They waste their valuable time, --- ? c) Everyone knows this,--- ? d) He can never help people of the society,----? e) Everybody dislikes him,---? 48. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2011] ​ a) Health is wealth, -----? b) A sick rich man is not happier than a healthy poor man, -----? c) An unhealthy man cannot prosper in life,---? d) Nobody pays him due respect, -----? e) We must take care of our health, -----? 49. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2011] ​ a) You must have heard the name of Jalaluddin Rumi, -----? b) He achieved fame as a spiritual leader, -----? c) He was also renowned as a mystic poet,---? d) Thousands of people admired him in his life time, -----? e) Still today millions of people all over the world find pleasure in his poetic works, -----? 50 Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2011] ​ a) You are not resigning from your job,---? b) No, not yet, unless I get another job I can't,----? c) Of course not. Well, you can use a computer, -----? d) And you do not mind working in a friend's firm,----? e) Well if I offer you a job in my office, you won't refuse it,---? Tag Question All Board Questions 2010 51. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2010] ​ (a) Every student wants to ____________ll in the examination, ---? (b) But it is not an easy task, ---? (c) A student should read the texts again and again, ---? (d) He must not memorize the answer without knowing the meaning, ---? (e) He cans reader social services, ----? 52. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2010] ​ (a) You are not used to taking potatoes, --? (b) No, I don't like it. I think you also don't like potatoes, ----? (c) It is true. But in a country like Bangladesh we ought to take alternative food, ----? (d) The wise say like that,-----? (e) But I don't think, they will be satisfied with potatoes instead of rice. ----? 53. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2010] ​ (a) Certainly you will go there, ----? (b) I know you have not hidden my pen, ----? (c) A boy like you should not do this, ---? (d) The earth is round, ----? (e) Let us go for a walk, ----? 54. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2010] ​ (a) Trees are our best friends, -----? (b) They help us in many ways, -----? (c) But many men do not realize the importance of trees-----? (d) The country will change into a desert without trees, ----? (e) So, we should plant more trees, ---? 55. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2010] ​ (a) You need not come here tomorrow, -----? (b) Let's help the poor boy, -----? (c) Nobody phoned me that day, -----? (d) She has little idea about it, ---? (e) He reads news papers everyday, ----? 56. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2010] ​ a) Rimi is trying her best to make a good result,----? b) She thinks she will complete all the subjects before December,----? c) Her parents are also serious,------? d) They feel her absence, -----? e) She should not miss her classes now,---- ? Tag Question All Board Questions 2009 57. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dhaka Board-2009] ​ a) We're going to visit the Fantasy Kingdom today,-----? b) But we can't start our journey unless it stops raining, -----? c) Why ____________ start now? It's only drizzling, -----? d) The spot is quite far from here, -----? e) So, let's put off our visit for tomorrow, -----? 58. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Rajshahi Board-2009] ​ (a) Harnidur Rahman gave the shape to the Shaheed Minar, -----? (b) He combined in it the Bengalese aspirations, -----? (c) He was the pioneer of the new painting movement, ------? (d) People admire him for his outstanding design of the Central Shaheed Minar, -----? (e) We should never forget him,-----? 59. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Dinajpur Board-2009] ​ a) Do you know about computer,-----? b) Of course, it is fairly a recent invention, -----? c) It has now become an essential part of modern life, -----? d) It has greatly benefited us, -----? e) Now, let us hope for the latest one, -----? 60. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Jashore Board-2009] ​ (a) Let's have a walk outside the farm, -----? (b) I'm in the habit of walking every morning, -----? (c) Morning entertains us with fresh air, -----? (d) No one should miss this opportunity, -----? (e) Have a try to form this habit of morning walk, -----? 61. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Cumilla Board-2009] ​ (a) Nothing is certain, -----? (b) Nila knows you better, -----? (c) Let's have a discussion, -----? (d) He seldom comes here, -----? (e) You are right,-----? 62. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Chattogram Board-2009] ​ a) Congratulations Terence. You have made an excellent result, ----? b) Thanks. But my parents and teachers also deserve the credit,-----? c) Right you are. We ought to remain grateful to them, -----? d) Certainly, You too studied hard, -----? e) Yes, it is our duty to study in a disciplined way, -----? 63. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Sylhet Board-2009] ​ a) You are going abroad, -----? b) No, not yet, unless l pan manage money, I cannot go,-----? c) I can't admit you because I have not much money, -----? d) You don't know our present stale, Now my father has to maintain a very large family, -----? e) I admit, your father can manage it if he wishes, -----? 64. Make tag questions of the following statements: [Barishal Board-2009] ​ a) Actually I am waiting for Kamal, ----? b) Kamal? I also have come here to meet him, ----? c) No. He just told me to meet him here. I don't know more about this, ----? d) So far as I know, he wants to go to the fair, ----? e) Really? Oh, here is Kamal coming. Let's discuss this with him,----? ​ ​ ​ ​ SSC Tag Questions Tag Question Worksheet-4.1 Q. Add tag questions to the following sentences. 1. Always speak the truth,—? 2. Let him write a letter,—? 3. Don’t tell a lie,—? 4. Birds can’t swim,—? 5. Don’t make a noise in the classroom,—? 6. He hit upon a plan,—? 7. Nobody likes him,—? 8. It’s hardly rained at all the winter,—? 9. He read the book twice,—? 10. I am a student,—? 11. Don’t waste your time,—? 12. They came here in time,—? 13. Every mother loves her child,—? 14. She can make tea,—? 15. A barking dog seldom bites,—? 16. Sinners suffer in the long run,—? 17. We should not waste our time,—? 18. Let’s have some fun,—? 19. Open the door,—? 20. She hardly comes here,—? 21. I prefer milk to tea,—? 22. Nobody phoned,—? 23. We ought to love our country,—? 24. None can avoid death,—? 25. I shall never tell a lie,—? 26. Reba will sing a song,—? 27. Mr. Brown teaches us English,—? 28. Economics is my favorite subject,—? 29. The brake deserves the air,—? 30. Nothing is impossible,—? 31. Please lend me some money,—? 32. Save something for the future,—? 33. Rahim didn’t understand it,—? 34. We must eat vegetables,—? 35. Nobody dislikes flowers,—? 36. Neither of them helped me,—? 37. The mother rose in her,—? 38. It is a good idea,—? 39. I am as tall as you,—? Important Tag question Worksheet-4.2 Add tag questions to the following sentences. ​ Nothing is impossible, ___________? I think everybody knows it, ___________? The idle always lag behind, ___________? Let’s motivate them, ___________? Motivation seldom goes in vain, ___________? Congratulations, you have made an excellent result, ___________? Thanks. But my parents and teachers also deserve the credit, ___________? We ought to remain grateful them, ___________? You too studied hard, ___________? It is our duty to study in a disciplined way, ___________? Let us start our journey, ___________? They used to play football in the afternoon, ___________? Nobody should laugh at the blind. ___________? There is nothing for her to eat, ___________? Mina had better to stay at home, ___________? You aren’t doing the work, are you? Somebody left their house yesterday, ___________? What a beautiful day it is, ___________? A cat catches a mouse, ___________? Bangladesh is our motherland, ___________? Something is burning, ___________? Rahim as well as his friends was present, ___________? He did it, ___________? I know nothing about him, do I? Let’s arrange a class party, ___________? The moon shines at night, ___________? Everybody loves flower, ___________? Nothing can satisfy him, can it? He has few reasons for waiting, ___________? That was my pen, ___________? Nobody believes a liar, do they? We have to study English, ___________? Let her solve the matter, ___________? You had better leave now, ___________? We ought to love our motherland, ___________? Look at this paper, ___________? Let’s phone, ___________? It is a beautiful afternoon, ___________? Let’s go out for a walk, ___________? The police arrested him, ___________? Both are responsible, ___________? Let’s take an oath today, ___________? This is the right way to do it, ___________? Life is very busy in the big cities, ___________? We needed a change in thoughts, ___________? Let us make them realize it, ___________? Man is a social being, ___________? He cannot live alone, can he? It is man, who pollutes his environment, ___________? Every mother loves her child, ___________? Don’t forget me, ___________? My father and I are happy, ___________? Men should not tell a lie, ___________? We live in Bangladesh, don’t we? The weather was fine yesterday, ___________? A barking dog seldom bites, ___________? A good student is always attentive to his study, ___________? A lie never lies hidden for long, ___________? Arif read a story book yesterday, ___________? Arif’s performance is praiseworthy, ___________? Bangladesh is a small country, ___________? Birds cannot swim, ___________? Birds fly, ___________? Bring me a book, ___________? Each of the boys got a prize, ___________? Education broadens the mind, ___________? Either you or your brother came here, ___________? Every mother loves her child, ___________? Everybody is liable to error, ___________? Everything looked beautiful, ___________? Everything looked nice, ___________? Give me a glass of water, ___________? Give me a hand, ___________? Grammeen bank provides loan to the poor, ___________? The sun having set, we reached home, ___________? He hit us, ___________? He need not go there, ___________? He used to like you, ___________? He will play football, ___________? He’d done the work, ___________? Her mother couldn’t walk, ___________? Someone has stolen his pen, ___________? Somebody has called, ___________? Somebody wanted a pen, ___________? Your niece looks beautiful, ___________? Study attentively, ___________? Susmita will sing a song, ___________? Tell me your address, ___________? The baby begins to cry, ___________? The book belongs to me, ___________? The dogs barks when it sees a stranger, ___________? The brave fight with courage, ___________? The earth moves round the sun, ___________? The educated should be free from superstition, ___________? The helpless should be helped, ___________? The Idle can not prosper in life, ___________? The kindness of Mohsin is known to all, ___________? The teacher beat the boy, ___________? The tree has born fruits, ___________? The unfed should be fed, ___________? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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CHATTOGRAM BOARD ― 2017 ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER ​ Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. The term ‘diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their home lands and settled in other parts of the world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only In recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian nub- continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 x 5 = 5 (a) The word 'decade' refers to –––– (i) thirty years (ii) fifty years (iii) ten years (iv) five years (b) What does diaspora mean? (i) People who live in their own country. (ii) People who go abroad. (iii) People who work in other countries. (iv) People who leave their own countries and settle In other, parts of the world. (c) The synonym of 'noteworthy is —-—. (i) insignificant (ii) noticeable (iii) invaluable (iv) appropriate (d) The Aryans came to the Indian sub-continent from-------. (i) America (ii) Africa (iii) Central Europe (iv) Europe (e) In Africa, there have been----. (i) massive diasporas (ii) a little diasporas (iii) no diasporas (iv) very little diasporas Answer: 1. A. Multiple choice (a) → (iii) ten years; (b)→ (iv) People who leave their own countries and settle in other parts of the world; (c)→ (ii) noticeable; (d)→ (iii) Central Europe; (e)→ (i) massive diasporas. B. Answer the following questions. (a) Why do people leave their own countries? (b) Do you think that there have been massive diasporas In Africa? (c) Why is diaspora attracting so much attention? (d) How do the twentieth century Palestinian diasporas draw the attention of the world leaders? (e) Why have the scholars been studying about the diasporas with great interest? Answer: B. Open-ended (i) people leave their own countries and settle in other parts of the world because they are often forced to leave their homeland or they prefer to do so of their own accord. (ii) Yes, I think that there have been massive diasporas in Africa over the centuries due to war or ravages of nature. (iii) The questions of diaspora now is attracting so much attention mainly because of the advantages of globalization. (iv) The Palestinian diasporas in the twentieth century have been able to draw a lot of attention of the world leaders because of the untold sufferings of the Palestinians. (v) The issue of diasporas is an old one. Scholars have been studying about the diasporas with great interest to identify the reasons of the increasing diasporas and to put forward their recommendations with a view to putting an end to this ever-increasing problem. DINAJPUR BOARD ― 2017 ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER 1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B. Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 millions boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1x5=5 (a) What could be the closest meaning for the word "constitute" in the first sentence? (i) take (ii) form (iii) add (iv) make (b) The phrase "take place" in the second sentence stands for — (i) occur (ii) recur (Hi) go to a place (iv) all of them (c) Adolescence is a-----period from childhood to adulthood. (i) transition (ii) transitory (iii) transitional (iv) transient (d) The synonym of 'affluent' is----. (i) destitute (ii) poor (iii) poverty (iv) well off (e) The word "economic" can be replaced by-------. (i) economy (ii) economical (iii) monetary (iv) finance Answer: 1. A. Multiple choice (a) ––– (ii) form: (b) ––– (i) occur (c) ––– (iii) transitional (d) ––– (iv) well oft (e)––– (iii) monetary. B. Answer the following questions. 2X5=10 (a) How will you define adolescence? (b) Why is adolescence important? (c) What do the adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face? (d) What are the effects of female inequality in Bangladesh? (e) How do wealth and education Influence a girl's marriage? Answer B. Open-ended (a) Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. (b) Adolescence is important because this period shapes the future of girls' or boys' future lives. (c) The adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face inequality and subordination within the family and society. (d) The effects of female inequality in Bangladesh are widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse, etc. (e) A girl with higher level of education and from a more affluent family tends to marry at a later age. Thus wealth and education influence a girl's marriage. RAJSHAHI BOARD ― 2017 ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) FIRST PAPER Part-I: Reading (60 Marks) 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a ‘Kua’ ― or well- dug on the seashore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Kuakata is a unique spot which allow a visitors to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world’s most attractive beaches. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying on the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred years old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. (a) Scenic spot refers to ――. (i) a place havin multiple scenes (ii) a place having a calm atmosphere (ii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty (iv) a place having untidy spots (b) The word ‘shimmering’ in the text could be best replaced by ――. (i) shivering (ii) shining (iii) significant (iv) glaring (c) The Rakhine originally came from ――. (i) Ratuakhali district (ii) Latachapali union (iii) Kuakata coast (iv) Arakan district (d) The best synonym of ‘vibrant’ is ――. (i) thrilling (ii) colourful (iii) gorgeous (iv) brilliant (e) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and sanctuary for migratory winter birds ―― what does it imply? (i) Kuakata is a beach in its original pure condition and a rare abode for guest birds. (ii) Kuakata is a place of rare beauty and world’s longest beach. (ii) Kuakata is untouched by human habitation. (iv) Kuakata is a natural habitat. Answer: 1. A a― (iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty; b― (ii) shining c― (iv) Arakan district d― (iv) brilliant e― (i) Kuakata is a beach in its original pure condition and a rare abode for guest birds B. Answer the following questions. 2 × 5 = 10 (a) What does the expression ‘a much south after tourist destination’ mean? (b) Where does the name Kuakata come from? (c) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot? (d) Why would one visit Kuakata? (e) ‘Kuakata’ upholds an ancient tradition, how? Answer: B. Open-ended (a) The expression ‘a much south after tourist destination’ means a very attractive tourist spot which the tourists of home and abroad greatly desire to visit. (b) The name ‘Kuakata’ comes from the story of ‘Kua’ or well- dug on the seashore by the early Rakhine settlers for collecting drinking water. (c) Kuakata has a genuine scenic beauty that attracts tourists. An excellent combination of the picuresque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay-of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much south after tourist destination. (d) One would visit Kuakata, one of the most beautiful beaches of the world, to enjoy its scenic natural beauty, sandy and foamy beaches, blue sky, evergreen forest, shimmering and the surfing waves, migratory birds, the unending line of coconut trees, etc. (e) Kuakata rightly upholds an ancient tradition and cultural heritage of this area being in possession of the native culture of the Rakhine community and hundred-year old Buddhist temples. Dhaka Board – 2017 English First Paper [N. B. ––The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.] Part I 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B :–– One of the sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy, and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A fer are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual strench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before. The report says that the river has a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space. The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river everyday. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste everyday and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the department of the Environment (DoE) 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials are released into the river everyday. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:– 1x5=5 (a) The word ‘tributary’ refers to ––––– (i) fountain (ii) territory (iii) stream (iv) kingdom (b) The Buriganga water fills the air with –––––– (i) aroma (ii) fragrance (iii) stink (iv) scent (c) ––––––– founded their capital on the bank of the Buriganga. (i) The British (ii) The Mughals (iii) The Indians (iv) The Bangladeshi (d) Which of the following statement is false? (i) Buriganga is a river (ii) Our rivers are not in good shape (iii) Jahangirnagar was once called Dhaka (iv) Water is being contaminated (e) The best synonym of ‘toxic’ is–––––––– (i) Poisonous (ii) Hygienic (iii) Healthy (iv) Useful B. Answer the following questions :–– 2x5=10 (a) What do you think is the condition of the rivers of our country? (b) What is the commercial value of the river Buriganga? (c) Why is the Buriganga described as an example of a dying river? Give reasons for your answer. (d) How is the Buriganga polluted? (e) What did the Mughals marvel at? What was the outcome of it?

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Rules Basic Advanced Worksheets Beginner (1) Elementary (2) (PECE) Pre-intermediate (3) (JSC) Intermediate (4) (SSC) Upper-intermediate (5( (HSC) Advanced (6)(University) Cloze Test With Clues Rules of With Clues/Without Clues With Clues Worksheet-A 1. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. came asked Edge looked orchard during gave safe Went mangoe picked lived Once upon a time there (a) ----- a poor man called Suruj Ali. He (b) ----- after a large mango orchard. Hamidur Rahman was the owner of the orchard. One day some of Hamidur Rahmans friends (c) ----- to visit him. It was (d) ------- the summer season when the mangoes were ripe. So Hamidur Rahman (e) ------- Suruj Ali to pick some of the ripe (f) ---- for his friends. Suruj Ali (g) ----- to the (h) ----- and (i) ----some nice large mangoes. Then he (j) ----- them to his master. 2. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. were sit hold as at did cast feel follow into Hans (a)---- excited but nervous (b)---- he walked (c)--- Frankel’s library.The small metal object and the book (d)--- still there on Frankel’s desk.Hans (e)-- down and looked (f)---- the book .Then he (g)--- the metal object and (h)--- the instructions carefully. It was not easy to (i) ----the spell,but he (j)--- his best. 3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. forge bellows stood see looked were laughing pulled walked bright back together Mr Ahmed and the boys (a) ------ up to the smithy and (b) ----- in. Inside the hutst were two blacksmiths. They were working (c) ----- in front of their (d) ------. They could also (e) -- a young boyof about their own age. He was helping the two blacksmiths. He (f) ---a small metal chain. When he pulled it, the (g) --- blew. Mr Ahmed and his students could see the large bellows at the (h) --- of the smithy. And in front of the bellows (i) --- the forge. Though the two blacksmiths were small, their muscles (j) ---- as strong as iron. 4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. alert lay over fell recognised into hospitalize into wiping unconscious walked informed Mrs Siddiqua Murshed, Rinas grandmother got an accident near the college pond. She (a) ---- down and hurt hershelf. When Anwar and Kashem were walking home together, they noticed a small crowd near the college pond. Without making any delay, the two boys walked quickly (b) ----- to the crowd of people. Anwar (c) --- her. She was no other than Rinas grandmother. Anwar ran off and soon reached Rinas house. Rinas mother was (d) ---- of the accident. Taking down a note to Rina, she and Anwar (e) ---- quickly up the road towards the college pond together. They arrived at the college pond and Mrs Rahena Salam saw her mother still lying (f) ----- on the ground. She (g) - on her side with Kasem and a lady kneeling beside her. The lady was (h) ----- Mrs Siddiqua Moursheds forehead with a cool damp cloth. They decided to (i) ------ her immediately. Anwar somehow managed a push-cart and Mrs Salam, Kashem and Anwar gently lifted Mrs Murshed (j) ------ it. 5. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. able helping visit grateful learn about All true being like “While I was (a) ---- taken to the hospital, my granddaughter, Rina, looked after her young brother, Tunu, (b) ---- by herself. Then, when she and Luna came to (c) ---- me in hospital, she told a story to me. Its (d) ----- a very responsibal young person (e) ---------- herself, and its (f) ----------. After lunch, you’ll be (g) ---------- to hear Rinas story for yourselves. I think we can all (h) ---------- a lot from interesting stories like that. “I’m very (i) ---------- to all you young people for (j) ---------- me to recover from my accident so quickly.” 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. grow snow cover off inside grow bare finish out hard outside window After sometime, the warm sunny days (a)…..Then the winter season came and the weather in Greece (b)….cold. The soft earth became (c)….and nothing could (d)……The leaves dropped (e)…..the trees and the countryside looked (f)….and grey. Then it started (g)….and the fields were covered in soft white snow. Mr Ant stayed (h)… his house. Through his (i)….he looked at the trees and the white fields (j)….in snow. 7. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. garden shop asked talking discussion teacher make used looked with against over The next day class 8 had (a)----with their general science (b)…..,Mr Anis Ahmed. “We‘ve been (c)….with our new student, Anwar, Sir,” said Kashem. “In his old school, they (d)…..the profit from their school (e)…..to make a school garden. We also (f)….a profit from our school shop and we have enough land in our school to make a (g)…..” Mr Ahmed (h)…out of the classroom widow. “Do you want to use that piece of land (i)….there?” (j)----Mr Ahmed. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. bellows complecated smithy cast hard spell heat instruments example rather bellows was At the side of the laboratory (a) ---------- Frankels libray. In the laboratory, Frankel and Hans worked (b) ---------- together. Hans thought that the laboratory was (c) ---------- like a (d) ----------. For (e) ---------- they sometimes used chains, (f) ---------- and a forge to (g) ---------- and mix different kinds of metals. But the work was more (h) ---------- than a blacksmiths. They used their (i) ---------- to make spells, not spades and hoes. Frankel, however, did not (j) ---------- his spells in the labortary. 9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. gave was chosen is were hot given chose started dug stood flooded A piece of land was (a) ---to the class 8 students. It (b) -----about twelve metres long and six metres wide. The Headmaster (c) ----it to them. He and Mr Ahmed (d) ------ it. It was (e)----for three reasons. It (f)….near the school’s well, was always sunny and during the rainy season never (g)------.That (h)----why it was suitable. So, when all the tools (i)….made, the students (j)…to work. 10. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. about quickly better Bent round inside best broken heard upset Rina stood up (a)---and looked down at the paper bag. It was broken and something inside was making damp. Rina (b)----down and carefully looked (c)—the paper bag. All her lovely eggs were (d)-----! She felt sad. She felt so (e)—that she started to cry. Suddenly she (f)----a voice. It was her (g)---friend. Luna put her hand(h)----Rina’s shoulders and soon Rina felt (i)---.Then they walked to school together and Rina told her (j)---the accident. 11. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. Leaves fell strong stopped admired boats Stored before quietly Leisure happily for While Mr Ant worked on his farm, Mr Grasshopper sang (a)---in the warm sun. And when he (b)---,he sat and (c)---the beautiful countryside all around him. He looked at the (d)---on the trees,the green fields and the fishermen’s (e)---on the sea. Then Mr. Grasshopper (f)---asleep. While Mr Grassopher slept (g)----in his chair, Mr Ant continued to work on his farm.(h)---many days, weeks and months, he was busy in his fields. And as soon as his crops were ready,he (i)----the grain in his granary. So while Mr Grassopher enjoyed his (j)----,Mr Ant worked hard from morning until night. 12. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. into Happen Ones queit celebration all see tell decide Show After lunch, Rina told her story to everyone. She liked to (a) ------ stories and could tell very good (b) ------. Everyone sat (c) ------- and listened to her. “This is a true story. It really (d) -------,” Rina explained. “I (e) ------- thye story in a letter to a newspaper. My friends mother (f) -------- it to me. I liked the letter so much that I (g) ------- to make it (h) ------ a story.” First she told the story to tunu and her grandmother. Now she is telling it to (i) -------- her family and friends at her grandmothers (j) --------. 13. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. exist hard summer during plenty used think about future agreed nature really Mr Grasshopper didn’t like to work (a)-----the lovely hot (b)----days. “It’s (c)---not necessary,” he told Mr Ant. “Why do you work so (d)----when there is (e)---of food to eat?” Mr Grasshopper asked him. “There is plenty of food now” (f)-----Mr Ant. “But what (g)----the future?” “Oh, the (h)----! exclaimed Mr Grasshopper. “Why do you (i)----about the future. Mr Ant? It really does not (j)----!” 14. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. tell ask problem reply sunny tree shade well worry garden green bit One (a)---- morning, Mr Anis Ahmed and his class 8 students were looking at the tender (b)---- plants in their school (c)-----. “They’re growing very(d)----,” said Mr Anis Ahmed. “But I’m a bit (e)--- about them. “Why? (f)--- Shahid. “What’s the (g)---?” “Well,” Mr Anis Ahmed (h)----. Come and sit in the (i)---- of this tree and I’ll (j)--- you.” 15. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. grateful invited celebration again about more returned thought feeling parents Mrs Murshed (a)----home after (b)—a week.She was (c)---strong (d)---after a few days(e)---.Then she (f)----about a (g)---for the students.She was really (h)---to them.For this,she (i)---Rina,her friends and their (j)---. 16. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. planned happy family grateful to vegetables some admitted this gave Mr Ahmed (a)---some (b)---for Rina’s grandmother.She was (c)----in Nurpur Hospital.Rina’s (d)---was (e)---to Mr Ahmed.For (f)---Mrs Salam (g)---to give Mr Ahmed (h)---eggs.Rina was (i)---to give the eggs (j)----Mr Ahmed. 17. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. helped grateful classmates story taken are about take hospital young Rina’s grandmother was (a)----to hospital.She would (b)—there for (c)---a week.Anwar and Kashem (d)----Rina’s (e)---.They (f)----her mother to (g)---her grandmother to the (h)---.Rina’s family was (i)----to the (j)---people. 18. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. decide be situate live face use dislike settle take leave There (a)----a young man,named Ruplal who (b)---with his family in a small village(c)—near a jungle.Though the farm was beautiful,he (d)---many problems there.He (e)---the place because the people of the place (f)—to quarrel always.So he (g)—to leave his village and (h)—in the jungle,Finally he (i)—his village (j)---necessary things with him. 19. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. 10 embarrassed wanted call house called visitors home read company moment One day Anwar kept (a)----in his reading room.Then some (b)---came to their (c)----to see his father.But at that (d)----his father was not at (e)----.His mother (f)---to go out to find and (g)---his father home.So she (h)—Anwar and told him to give (i)---to the visitors.But Anwar felt (j)---in the midst of the grown up people. 20. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. feel arrive by recover like start short with come as sense grateful Half an hour later the (a)---of Anwar and Kashem,the celebration (b)---.The function started (c)----the speech of Mrs Murshed.In her (d)----speech,she thanked everyone for (e)---to the party.She said that she (f)---for the help of the young people (g)—Anwar and Kashem.She (h)---proud for their (i)---of responsibility.She was also (j)---to them. 21. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. went come down gave take flew right spoke about introduced explained found I think I (a)----to you on the telephone (b)----20 minutes ago. “Yes,that’s (c)---,”said Rafiq. “Please (d)----in.” So Mrs Green (e)---in and sat (f)---.Then Rafiq (g)---Salma to Mrs Green. “This is my younger sister,Salma,”he (h)---“Salma(i)—your bag in the road and brought it here.” Salma (j)---Mrs Green the bag. 22. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. start go ask bring eat sweet orchard master mangoes with Suruj Ali (a)-----to the orchard and carefully picked some nice,large (b)----.Then he gave them to (c)---when Hamidur Rahman and his friends (d)----eating them.Hamidur Rahman said, “These mangoes don’t taste (e)----.They’re sour! How can we (f)---them?” So he called Suruj Ali back and (g)----him to take the sour mangoes away and (h)---some sweer ones from his (i)----.Suruj Ali came soon (i)---some ripe mangoes. 23. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. perform be appoint name own entertain pick tell invite call Once there (a)----a rich man.He (b)----a big mango orchard.He (c)---a caretaker (d)---Suruj Ali.He (e)---his job sincerely.One day the rich man (f)---some of his friends to his house.He wanted to (g)---them with sweet mangoes.He (h)—the caretaker and (i)---him to bring some sweet mangoes for the guests.Accordingly Suruj Ali (j)---some mangoes for them. 24. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. near sight Student inhabitant returning picked something should take thought Salma was a (a)----of class 8.She was an (b)---of Dhaka city.One day she was (c)---home.On the way,(d)---came in her(e)---.She went (f)---the bag.She thought not to (g)—it.But again she (h)---that she (i)---take it.Then she (j)---it and took home. 25. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. happy asked pale moment talking why tired see mother arrive Rina’s mother was (a)---to her (b)----.At that (c)---,Rina and Luna (d)---there.Grandmother was (e)----to (f)---the girls.Grandmother(g)---Rina(h)---she was looking so (i)----why she was looking so (j)---. 26. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. green very kind went holiday wanted some put asked you explained replied “Would you like (a)----tea?” Salma asked Mrs. (b)--. “Oh,yes please.” (c)---Mrs Green, “That’s very (d)---of you.” “My husband and I are on (e)---in Bangladesh”she (f)---. “This morning we (g)---to go to the bank.We (h)—in a rickshaw.But it was (i)—small.I (j)---my bag behind it. With Clues Worksheet-A Answer ​ 1. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. came asked Edge looked orchard during gave safe Went mangoe picked lived Once upon a time there (a) ----- a poor man called Suruj Ali. He (b) ----- after a large mango orchard. Hamidur Rahman was the owner of the orchard. One day some of Hamidur Rahmans friends (c) ----- to visit him. It was (d) ------- the summer season when the mangoes were ripe. So Hamidur Rahman (e) ------- Suruj Ali to pick some of the ripe (f) ---- for his friends. Suruj Ali (g) ----- to the (h) ----- and (i) ----some nice large mangoes. Then he (j) ----- them to his master. Answer: (a) lived (b) looked (c) came (d) during (e) asked (f) mangoes (g) went (h) orchard (i) picked (j) gave 2. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. were sit hold as at did cast feel follow into Hans (a)---- excited but nervous (b)---- he walked (c)--- Frankel’s library.The small metal object and the book (d)--- still there on Frankel’s desk.Hans (e)-- down and looked (f)---- the book .Then he (g)--- the metal object and (h)--- the instructions carefully. It was not easy to (i) ----the spell,but he (j)--- his best. Answer: (a) felt (b) as (c) onto (d) were (e) sat (f) at (g) held (h) followed (i) cast(j) did 3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. forge bellows stood see looked were laughing pulled walked bright back together Mr Ahmed and the boys (a) ------ up to the smithy and (b) ----- in. Inside the hutst were two blacksmiths. They were working (c) ----- in front of their (d) ------. They could also (e) -- a young boyof about their own age. He was helping the two blacksmiths. He (f) ---a small metal chain. When he pulled it, the (g) --- blew. Mr Ahmed and his students could see the large bellows at the (h) --- of the smithy. And in front of the bellows (i) --- the forge. Though the two blacksmiths were small, their muscles (j) ---- as strong as iron. Answer: (a) walked (b) looked (c) together (d) forge (e) see (f) pulled (g) bellows (h) back (i) stood (j) were 4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. alert lay over fell recognised into hospitalize into wiping unconscious walked informed Mrs Siddiqua Murshed, Rinas grandmother got an accident near the college pond. She (a) ---- down and hurt hershelf. When Anwar and Kashem were walking home together, they noticed a small crowd near the college pond. Without making any delay, the two boys walked quickly (b) ----- to the crowd of people. Anwar (c) --- her. She was no other than Rinas grandmother. Anwar ran off and soon reached Rinas house. Rinas mother was (d) ---- of the accident. Taking down a note to Rina, she and Anwar (e) ---- quickly up the road towards the college pond together. They arrived at the college pond and Mrs Rahena Salam saw her mother still lying (f) ----- on the ground. She (g) - on her side with Kasem and a lady kneeling beside her. The lady was (h) ----- Mrs Siddiqua Moursheds forehead with a cool damp cloth. They decided to (i) ------ her immediately. Anwar somehow managed a push-cart and Mrs Salam, Kashem and Anwar gently lifted Mrs Murshed (j) ------ it. Answer: (a) fell (b) over (c) recognised (d) informed (e) walked (f) unconscious (g) lay (h) wiping (i) hospitalized (j) onto 5. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. able helping visit grateful learn about All true being like “While I was (a) ---- taken to the hospital, my granddaughter, Rina, looked after her young brother, Tunu, (b) ---- by herself. Then, when she and Luna came to (c) ---- me in hospital, she told a story to me. Its (d) ----- a very responsibal young person (e) ---------- herself, and its (f) ----------. After lunch, you’ll be (g) ---------- to hear Rinas story for yourselves. I think we can all (h) ---------- a lot from interesting stories like that. “I’m very (i) ---------- to all you young people for (j) ---------- me to recover from my accident so quickly.” Answer: (a) being (b) all (c) visit (d) about (e) like (f) true (g) able (h) learn (i) grateful (j) helping 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. grow snow cover off inside grow bare finish out hard outside window After sometime, the warm sunny days (a)…..Then the winter season came and the weather in Greece (b)….cold. The soft earth became (c)….and nothing could (d)……The leaves dropped (e)…..the trees and the countryside looked (f)….and grey. Then it started (g)….and the fields were covered in soft white snow. Mr Ant stayed (h)… his house. Through his (i)….he looked at the trees and the white fields (j)….in snow. Answer(a) finished (b) grew (c) hard (d) grow (e) off (f) bare (g) snowing (h) inside (i) windows (j) covered 7. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. garden shop asked talking discussion teacher make used looked with against over The next day class 8 had (a)----with their general science (b)…..,Mr Anis Ahmed. “We‘ve been (c)….with our new student, Anwar, Sir,” said Kashem. “In his old school, they (d)…..the profit from their school (e)…..to make a school garden. We also (f)….a profit from our school shop and we have enough land in our school to make a (g)…..” Mr Ahmed (h)…out of the classroom widow. “Do you want to use that piece of land (i)….there?” (j)----Mr Ahmed. Answer: (a) discussion (b) teacher (c) talking (d) used (e) shop (f) make (g) garden (h) looked (i) over (j) asked 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. bellows complecated smithy cast hard spell heat instruments example rather bellows was At the side of the laboratory (a) ---------- Frankels libray. In the laboratory, Frankel and Hans worked (b) ---------- together. Hans thought that the laboratory was (c) ---------- like a (d) ----------. For (e) ---------- they sometimes used chains, (f) ---------- and a forge to (g) ---------- and mix different kinds of metals. But the work was more (h) ---------- than a blacksmiths. They used their (i) ---------- to make spells, not spades and hoes. Frankel, however, did not (j) ---------- his spells in the labortary. Answer (a) was (b) hard (c) rather (d) smithy (e) example (f) bellows (g) heat (h) complicated (i) instruments (j) cast 9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. gave was chosen is were hot given chose started dug stood flooded A piece of land was (a) ---to the class 8 students. It (b) -----about twelve metres long and six metres wide. The Headmaster (c) ----it to them. He and Mr Ahmed (d) ------ it. It was (e)----for three reasons. It (f)….near the school’s well, was always sunny and during the rainy season never (g)------.That (h)----why it was suitable. So, when all the tools (i)….made, the students (j)…to work. Answer: (a)given (b) was (c) gave (d) chose (e) chosen (f) stood (g) flooded (h) is (i)were (j) started 10. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. about quickly better Bent round inside best broken heard upset Rina stood up (a)---and looked down at the paper bag. It was broken and something inside was making damp. Rina (b)----down and carefully looked (c)—the paper bag. All her lovely eggs were (d)-----! She felt sad. She felt so (e)—that she started to cry. Suddenly she (f)----a voice. It was her (g)---friend. Luna put her hand(h)----Rina’s shoulders and soon Rina felt (i)---.Then they walked to school together and Rina told her (j)---the accident. Answer: (a) quickly (b) bent (c) inside (d) broken (e) upset (f) heard (g) best (h) round (i) better (j) about 11. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. Leaves fell strong stopped admired boats Stored before quietly Leisure happily for While Mr Ant worked on his farm, Mr Grasshopper sang (a)---in the warm sun. And when he (b)---,he sat and (c)---the beautiful countryside all around him. He looked at the (d)---on the trees,the green fields and the fishermen’s (e)---on the sea. Then Mr. Grasshopper (f)---asleep. While Mr Grassopher slept (g)----in his chair, Mr Ant continued to work on his farm.(h)---many days, weeks and months, he was busy in his fields. And as soon as his crops were ready,he (i)----the grain in his granary. So while Mr Grassopher enjoyed his (j)----,Mr Ant worked hard from morning until night. Answer: (a) happily (b) stopped (c) admired (d) leaves (e) boats (f) fell (g) quietly (h) for (i) stored (j) leisure 12. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. into Happen Ones queit celebration all see tell decide Show After lunch, Rina told her story to everyone. She liked to (a) ------ stories and could tell very good (b) ------. Everyone sat (c) ------- and listened to her. “This is a true story. It really (d) -------,” Rina explained. “I (e) ------- thye story in a letter to a newspaper. My friends mother (f) -------- it to me. I liked the letter so much that I (g) ------- to make it (h) ------ a story.” First she told the story to tunu and her grandmother. Now she is telling it to (i) -------- her family and friends at her grandmothers (j) --------. Answer : (a) tell (b) ones (c) quietly (d) happened (e) saw (f) showed (g) decided (h) into (i) all (j) celebration 13. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. exist hard summer during plenty used think about future agreed nature really Mr Grasshopper didn’t like to work (a)-----the lovely hot (b)----days. “It’s (c)---not necessary,” he told Mr Ant. “Why do you work so (d)----when there is (e)---of food to eat?” Mr Grasshopper asked him. “There is plenty of food now” (f)-----Mr Ant. “But what (g)----the future?” “Oh, the (h)----! exclaimed Mr Grasshopper. “Why do you (i)----about the future. Mr Ant? It really does not (j)----!” Answer:(a) during (b) summer (c) really (d) hard (e) plenty (f) agreed (g) about (h) future (i) care (j) exist 14. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. tell ask problem reply sunny tree shade well worry garden green bit One (a)---- morning, Mr Anis Ahmed and his class 8 students were looking at the tender (b)---- plants in their school (c)-----. “They’re growing very(d)----,” said Mr Anis Ahmed. “But I’m a bit (e)--- about them. “Why? (f)--- Shahid. “What’s the (g)---?” “Well,” Mr Anis Ahmed (h)----. Come and sit in the (i)---- of this tree and I’ll (j)--- you.” Answer (a) sunny (b) green (c) garden (d) well (e) worried (f) asked (g) problem (h) replied (i) shade (j) tell 15. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. grateful invited celebration again about more returned thought feeling parents Mrs Murshed (a)----home after (b)—a week.She was (c)---strong (d)---after a few days(e)---.Then she (f)----about a (g)---for the students.She was really (h)---to them.For this,she (i)---Rina,her friends and their (j)---. Answer: (a) returned (b) about (c) feeling (d) again (e) more (f) though (g) parts (h) grateful (i) invited (j) parents 16. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. planned happy family grateful to vegetables some admitted this gave Mr Ahmed (a)---some (b)---for Rina’s grandmother.She was (c)----in Nurpur Hospital.Rina’s (d)---was (e)---to Mr Ahmed.For (f)---Mrs Salam (g)---to give Mr Ahmed (h)---eggs.Rina was (i)---to give the eggs (j)----Mr Ahmed. Answer: (a) gave (b) vegetables (c) admitted (d) family (e) grateful (f) this (g) planed (h) some (i) happy (j) to 17. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. helped grateful classmates story taken are about take hospital young Rina’s grandmother was (a)----to hospital.She would (b)—there for (c)---a week.Anwar and Kashem (d)----Rina’s (e)---.They (f)----her mother to (g)---her grandmother to the (h)---.Rina’s family was (i)----to the (j)---people. Answer : (a) taken (b) be (c) about (d) are (e) classmates (f)helped(g) take (h)hospital (i) grateful (j) young 18. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. decide be situate live face use dislike settle take leave There (a)----a young man,named Ruplal who (b)---with his family in a small village(c)—near a jungle.Though the farm was beautiful,he (d)---many problems there.He (e)---the place because the people of the place (f)—to quarrel always.So he (g)—to leave his village and (h)—in the jungle,Finally he (i)—his village (j)---necessary things with him. Answer : (a) was (b) lived (c) situated (d) faced (e) disliked (f) used (g) decided (h) settled (i) taking 19. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. 10 embarrassed wanted call house called visitors home read company moment One day Anwar kept (a)----in his reading room.Then some (b)---came to their (c)----to see his father.But at that (d)----his father was not at (e)----.His mother (f)---to go out to find and (g)---his father home.So she (h)—Anwar and told him to give (i)---to the visitors.But Anwar felt (j)---in the midst of the grown up people. Answer:(a) reading (b) visitors (c) house (d) moment (e) home (f) wanted (g) call (h) called (i) company (j) embarrassed 20. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. feel arrive by recover like start short with come as sense grateful Half an hour later the (a)---of Anwar and Kashem,the celebration (b)---.The function started (c)----the speech of Mrs Murshed.In her (d)----speech,she thanked everyone for (e)---to the party.She said that she (f)---for the help of the young people (g)—Anwar and Kashem.She (h)---proud for their (i)---of responsibility.She was also (j)---to them. Answer : (a) arrival (b) started (c) with (d) short (e) coming (f) was recovered (g) like (h) felt (i) sense (j) grateful 21. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. went come down gave take flew right spoke about introduced explained found I think I (a)----to you on the telephone (b)----20 minutes ago. “Yes,that’s (c)---,”said Rafiq. “Please (d)----in.” So Mrs Green (e)---in and sat (f)---.Then Rafiq (g)---Salma to Mrs Green. “This is my younger sister,Salma,”he (h)---“Salma(i)—your bag in the road and brought it here.” Salma (j)---Mrs Green the bag. Answer: (a) spoke (b) about (c) right (d) come (e)went (f) down (g) introduced (h) explained (i) found (j) gave 22. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. start go ask bring eat sweet orchard master mangoes with Suruj Ali (a)-----to the orchard and carefully picked some nice,large (b)----.Then he gave them to (c)---when Hamidur Rahman and his friends (d)----eating them.Hamidur Rahman said, “These mangoes don’t taste (e)----.They’re sour! How can we (f)---them?” So he called Suruj Ali back and (g)----him to take the sour mangoes away and (h)---some sweer ones from his (i)----.Suruj Ali came soon (i)---some ripe mangoes. Answer: (a) went (b) mangoes (c) master (d) started (e) sweet (f) eat (g) asked (h) bring (i) orchard (j) with 23. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. perform be appoint name own entertain pick tell invite call Once there (a)----a rich man.He (b)----a big mango orchard.He (c)---a caretaker (d)---Suruj Ali.He (e)---his job sincerely.One day the rich man (f)---some of his friends to his house.He wanted to (g)---them with sweet mangoes.He (h)—the caretaker and (i)---him to bring some sweet mangoes for the guests.Accordingly Suruj Ali (j)---some mangoes for them. Answer: (a) was (b) owned (c) appointed (d) named (e) performed (f) invited (g) entertain (h) called (i) told (j) picked 24. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. near sight Student inhabitant returning picked something should take thought Salma was a (a)----of class 8.She was an (b)---of Dhaka city.One day she was (c)---home.On the way,(d)---came in her(e)---.She went (f)---the bag.She thought not to (g)—it.But again she (h)---that she (i)---take it.Then she (j)---it and took home. Answer: (a) student (b) inhabitant (c) returning (d) something (e) sight (f) near (g) take (h) thought (i) should (j) picked 25. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. happy asked pale moment talking why tired see mother arrive Rina’s mother was (a)---to her (b)----.At that (c)---,Rina and Luna (d)---there.Grandmother was (e)----to (f)---the girls.Grandmother(g)---Rina(h)---she was looking so (i)----why she was looking so (j)---. Answer: (a) talking (b) mother (c) moment (d) arrived (e) happy (f) see (g) asked (h) why (i) pale (j) tired 26. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right from of the verbs if needed. There are more words than necessary. green very kind went holiday wanted some put asked you explained replied “Would you like (a)----tea?” Salma asked Mrs. (b)--. “Oh,yes please.” (c)---Mrs Green, “That’s very (d)---of you.” “My husband and I are on (e)---in Bangladesh”she (f)---. “This morning we (g)---to go to the bank.We (h)—in a rickshaw.But it was (i)—small.I (j)---my bag behind it. Answer: (a) some (b) Green (c) replied (d) kind (e) holiday (f) explined (g) wanted (h) went (i) very (j) put With clues Worksheet-4.0 English First Paper 1. DB-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1x 10=10 food destroyed crisis rise habitat unsuitable turn rain live cut be effect If we (a)----- trees at random, one day our count will (b)------- into a desert. All living animals and birds will not find any (c) -----or shelter to (d) ----- in. They will be (e) -----.There will be no (f) ----and as a result our agriculture will face a great (g) ------. The temperature will (h)----- and it will cause greenhouse (i) -----.The country will be ( j) -----for living. 2. RB-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1x10=10 livelihood causes took products depend brings agricultural on consumption supplies beautiful decline Bangladesh is our birth land. It is small but (a)------ . It is an (b) ------country. Most of Many people of this country directly or indirectly (c) ------on agriculture for their (d) -------.Many important industries depend on agricultural (e) ------ . Agriculture (f)------- food stuff for human and animal (g) -------- . Any (h) ----- in agricultural products (i) ----- economic depression in the country. Failure of crops (j) -----sufferings of the entire people. 3. DN B-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 known bold hunger thirst inspired inconceivable see courage curiosity satisfied dangerous technology Man has an unquenchable (a)---- for knowledge. In fact, he is never (b)-------- with what he has (c) ----- and seen. He wants to know and (d)------ more and more. This (e) — to know more, coupled with his (f) — spirit of adventure, has (g)---- him to undertake and carry out difficult and (h)------ tasks. In the fields of science and (i) ------man has already achieved what was once( j) -------. 4. JB-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1x10=10 prevent enables take excellent tired fitness physically fills struggles essential free helps Physical exercise is (a) — for all. It keeps us (b) --- strong and healthy. Our life is full of activities and (c) —. We can face them if we have physical and sound (d) ---- .It is physical exercise which (e) — us to have a sound mind in a body. Physical exercise (f) --- some other benefits too. It also offers us an (g)---- recreation. It takes our mind (h)-----from the drudgery of work and (i) --- it with joy. So we must j)----physical exercise for our sound health. 5. COM B-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 through work long blue ready inferior dignity sacrifice high aware above same Man's (a)--------- depends on his work, Man is a rational being. He is to (b) ------ for others. He should not be proud of his (c)----- blood. He should be (d) ------ to help anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be (e)------ to him by birth. But after all he is a man. He has the (f)-----blood and flesh the (g)------ kind of man. So, he should (h)--------his own life for others' welfare. We cannot live (i)-----on earth. We must die one day. We can live (j) ----- our work. 6. CTG B-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.lx10=10 dependence risen necessity around production shortage circumstances shift improved sustained dependent demand Power is the key to the economic growth of any country. The (a) — of power is only known when load-shedding occurs. Though rural fife of Bangladesh is not totally (b) ---- on power, urban life cannot be (c) — without electricity. At present we have (d) — of around 4000 MW electricity and the (e) –--- is around 2000 MW. This demand is ever on the (f) ----- . In 2020 the national demand for electricity will rise to (g) ----- 8000 MW. The reality is that this situation cannot be (h) ----- just by installing some high capacity power generation plants. Under these (i) ----- we should create a master plan to increase the production of electricity and also have to j) ------- our concentration to alternative fuel source. 7. Syl B-2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box below. There are more words than necessary. lX10=10 like distress getting take ensure mutual treat seems make familiar developing communicate 8. As the world's communication is (a) — day by day the world seems to be (b)-----smaller. For the development of communication system, now we can easily (c) with the people of other countries within a moment. Now the world (d) to be a village and the countries seem to be families. If we develop our (e) understanding and co-operation, we can (f) — our world a better place. We should never (g) — others as enemies but friends. As a friend we should (h) — immediate help to other countries in their (i) — and sorrows we should( j) ------them to be our neighbours. 9. BB- 2011 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 clean made on important objects clothes. empty forces full currents under water The world is (a) — of uncountable natural and man (b)----- objects. Natural (c) ------ are stones, trees, air and (d) —. Man made objects are houses, cars (e)------- and chemicals. Natural (f)-----are cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes. storms and ocean (g) ----- Life exists different conditions. It is very (i) -----to keep the environment (j)----- . 10. DB2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : Ix10=10 help inactive others aversion hence anything claim ability charity indolent devoid dignity What is begging? Begging is the (a)----- of others. It does not give (b)---- good to the society. It is totally unproductive and (c)---- , it has no output. It does not develop a man's (d)--- or will to be self-reliant. It makes him (e)-----and habitually (f)— and dependent on others. It makes a man (g) —any sense of self-respect. Hence those who live by begging cannot (h) —for any dignity in the society because of their (i) ---to work. They only seek the charily of j)----- and become burden to the society. 11. Com B 2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : - IX10=10 efforts removing help assist aware thought literacy enlarge social increase illiteracy realise Inability to read and write is (a)---- . It hinders all development (b)-----of the government. The literacy rate of Bangladesh is still low. We have to (c)---- this rate for entire development of the country. A country's development cannot be (d)--- of keeping the large number of people (e)------ . Government alone cannot meet this challenge without the (f)---- of the literate community. It is the (g)------ responsibility of the literate people to (h)---- the government for the eradication. Of illiteracy. We must (i)----- that we cannot exist as a nation without (j)------ illiteracy from the society. 12. Raj B 2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary :—1XI0=10 mentally educated help genius useful s sympathetic provides improve knowledge develop self-reliant virtue Proper education (a)----- a learner with opportunity to (b)------- all his talents. Its aim is to (c)----- him physically and (d)----- so that he can be (e)----- to himself and to the society. An educated man is (f)------ but he can also assist others in attaining this great (g)----- He is supposed to be well mannered, kind and (h)------ So, a man who has acquired (i)----- and skill cannot be called a truly (j) -----man only for his material development. 13. JB 2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary :-- 1X10=10 evil very lives neglected proper regret real when been remember get about Our freedom fighters are the (a)----- heroes of our country. We should (b)----them as they sacrificed their (c)---- for the cause of motherland. It is a matter of great (d)---- that most of them are (e)---- and our young generation does not know their valiant struggle. Yet today many of the real freedom fighters have not (g)- --found out and established. Some of them lead a (h)----- poor life. The authority should take (i)---- step to enlist them and give them (j) ------honour. 14. BB 2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. IX10=10 travel age civilization regular sphere modern ancient difficult time greater possible constant We live in an (a)----- of science. We can see the influence of science in all (b) -----. Science is a (c) ------- companion of our daily life. We have made the impossible things (d) -----by means of science. The modern (e)------ is a contribution of science. At present we can easily (f) from one place to another. But in (g)----- time journey was (h) . Man has to spend a lot of (i)----- and money for travelling. But we should remember that science has to be explored for (j) ----welfare of mankind. 15. SB2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box below. There arc more words than necessary :— IX10=10 defend materialized so-called cherished noble pretender inspires inherent aloft fake fraud remember 16. Patriotism is a (a)---- virtue. It is an (b)---- instinct in human nature. It (c)---- a man to shed every drop of blood to (d)-----the liberty and dignity of the country.- But patriotism should not be merely a (e)---- slogan in the public meeting to (f)---- the people. It should be (g)---- in the core of heart and (h)---- in our deeds. We should keep ourselves above from the (i)------ patriotism. Everybody should bear in mind that a (j)---- must be defeated. Nobody will remember or honour a mock patriot. Ctg B-2010 17. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : — IX10=10 epend unnaturally depression industries provide live plays damages overcome supplies decline know Ours is an agricultural. country. Hence most of the citizens of our country. directly or indirectly (a)--------on agriculture for their livelihood. Many important (b)----- of our country also depend on agricultural products. Agriculture (c)-------a vital role in our national economy. It (d)-------food stuff for both human and animal consumption. So people have to suffer a lot if there is any (e)----- in agricultural products. The sufferings o f the farmers and working class of people (f)------no bounds. The failure of crops causes a great economic (g)------in the country and prices of daily necessaries may go (h)------up. The floods and the subsequent (i) ------ of agricultural products are burning examples of it. We are lucky that our government has successfully j)------the problems. 18. DN B 2010 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. You can make grammatical changes if necessary : 1X10 = 10 livelihood causes took products depend brings agriculture on consumption beautiful supplies decline Bangladesh is our birth land. It is small but (a)------ .It is an (b)------ country. Most of the people of this country directly or indirectly (c)------- on agriculture for their (d)------ . Many important industries depend on agricultural (e) ------ 19. Agriculture (f) ------foodstuff for human and animal (g) --------- . Any (h) ------- in agricultural products (i) ------ economic depression in the country. Failure of crops (j)----- sufferings to the entire people. 20. DB-2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— IX10=10 prepare natural sphere hand use generously purpose resources fertile land rocky locality Nature has given her (a)- — — to us more (V—than many other countries of the world. Think about our (c)— - — — -, It is soft and (d)--- — -. Our farmers who have simple (e)- — - made tools can easily dig, plough and (0- — — the soil with them. Whereas lands of most other countries which are hard and (g) — — — cannot be easily dug, ploughed and prepared. We have a great (h)- — — — advantages too. We can (1) — -most of our lands for the j)— of agriculture and industry. 21. Com B 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right form of the word if needed. There are more words than necessary:— 1X10=10 little prevent remote causes irrigate behind easy recent river great verify close Crops need water. Farmers must (a) their fields if there is very (b) - rain at any time. But irrigation is not (c)---- if there is no river (d)------ to the crops. Canals can carry (e)— water to the field. Sometimes much water (f)—flood. A dam may (g)--------difficulties of irrigation. A (h)------- lake can be built (i)---- the dam . Dams are not j)------invention. 22. Raj 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— IX10=10 loses both continuous real competition matched progress loss enjoyment win matching result Without effort there can be no (a)---- in life. Life (b)----- its interest if there is no struggle. Games become dull, if there is no (c) in them and if the (d) can be easily foreseen. No matter we (e) the, game or lose it.The keener the contest, the greater the (f)----- . A victory is not a (g)----- triumph unless (h) -------the sides are equally (i) ----- Whether, we like it or not, life is one (j) ---- competitive examination. 23. JB 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— IX10=10 made passed need least literate illiterate waste remove educate necessary education compulsory We must not (a)----- our energy and money any more. We (b) —to take steps to (c) -----our people. Emphasis should be given on primary (d) There should be at (e)-----one primary school in each and every village. We are happy that our govt. has (f) ------primary education (g)------ . A law has been (h)------- in the assembly. To (i) ------ illiteracy from the country, some more steps may be taken. The j)------ adults need to be educated. 24. Syl B 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— 1X10=10 visited purse premises had frequently has 25. collected exhibitions tempted making crowded displayed Of all the (a)---- , the book fairs are of recent origin. They are (b)------held in towns and cities now. Last year I (c)-------Ekusher Boi Mela in Bangla Academy (d)--------. There were a number of stalls and thousands of books were (e) It was a great opportunity of (f)------- a varied choice of books. So many book lovers (g)--------there, I was (h)------ to buy a lot of books but my (i)-------did not permit me. As a result, I bought a few books and j)----- a lot of Catalogues. 26. BB- 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— 1X10=10 light participation prosper basic darkness educate deprive discrimination removes population development bring No nation can (a)----- without education. Education (b)---- our ignorance and gives us (c)------- of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (d)----between man and i woman. Education is one of the (e)----human rights. If we (f)----- women of the right of education, almost half of our (g)------ will remain in (h)-----.No (i)------ can be possible without the j)-------of women. 27. Ctg 2009 Fill in each gap of the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary :— 1X10=10 light bring deprive participation removes run darkness educate discrimination development basic remain Education (a)-------our ignorance and gives us (b)---of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (c)-------between man and woman. Education is one of the (d) human rights. If we (e)------women of the right of education, almost half of our population will (f)-------in (g)------. No (h)------can be brought about without (i) of women. So government is doing everything to j)-------women folk. 28. DN B 2009 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— IX10=10 Possible time difficult spheres poor travel civilization ancient age greater all constant We live in an (a)------- of science. We can see the influence of science in all (b) ------ of life. Science is a (c) ----- companion of our daily life. We have made the impossible things (d) -----by means of science. The modern (e) is a contribution of science. At present we can easily (f) ------ from one place to another. But in (g) ------time journey was (h) ----- . Man had to spend a lot of (i)------- and money for travelling. But we should remember that science has to be exploited for the j)----- welfare of mankind. 29. DB-2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. lx 10=10 safely narrow menace invention life controlled daily lie violate happen increasing lives Road accidents are (a)----- occurrences in modern city life. Every year thousands of people lose their (b) ----and many more are injured. Before the (c) ------- of automobiles, people moved from one place to another slowly but (d) . The real causes of road accidents (e) ------with the people not with the transports. In some cities the roads are (f) ----- These can hardly cope with the (g)----- number of traffic. Besides, the traffic is not (h) ------- properly. The drivers often (i) ------ traffic rules. As road accidents become a great(j)----- immediate steps should be taken to stop the danger. 30. Com-2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 through work long blue ready inferior rational sacrifice high aware above same Man's dignity depends upon his words. Man is a (a) ----- being on the earth. He is to (b) --------for others. He should not be proud if he is of (c)------ blood. He should be (d)-------- to help any class of man. The man whom he is helping may be (e) ------- to him by birth. But after all, he is a man. He has the (f)------ blood and flesh a-s-the (g)---- mentioned man. So, he should (h)------- his own life for other's welfare. We cannot live (i) ---- on the earth. We must die once. But we can live j) --------- our works. 31. Raj 2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:— 1X10=10 expected tries famous cruel study glorious institution public successful hard students result Every student expects a (a)------ result in the examination and for this he (b)------ heart and soul. There are many ways to have glorious (c)------- . Admission in the famous (d)------ is one of them. So most of the (e)----- dream for getting admission in a (f)------- institution. Most of the students start to study (g)--------- after their final examination to get admission into their (h)--------institutions. Some become (I)-------- and some become failure in their mission. The students who don't j)- ------ hard cannot succeed in this context. 32. JB 2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words in the box than necessary.IX10=10 light removes basic prosper run darkness bring participation remain educate deprive discrimination Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation can (a)-------- without education. Education (b) our ignorance and gives us (c)------ of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (d) between men and women. Education is one of the (e) ------ human rights. If we (f)------- women of the right of education, almost half of the population will (g)--------- in (h)------- . No development can be brought about in our society without the (i) ------- of women. The government of Bangladesh is doing everything to j) ------ women folk. 33. SB 2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than ncccssary :— lX10=10 help illiterate assist efforts removing aware illiteracy enlarge exist thought literacy increase Inability to read and write is (a)-------- . It hinders all development (b) of the government. The literacy rate of Bangladesh is still low. We have to (c) this rate for entire development of the country. A country's development can not be (d)-------- of keeping the large number of people (e)------- . Government alone cannot meet this challenge with out the (f)------ of the literate community. It is the social responsibility of the literate people to (g) ------ the government for the eradication of illiteracy. We must realise that we cannot (h) --------as a nation without (i) ------illiteracy from the society. So we should be j) ------- of this great problem. 34. BB 2008 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 ever time tomorrow suffer who lost take enough call properly shine good Time and tide waits for none. No one can (a) -------- it back. A man gets back his (b) ------money and health but cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost is lost for (c) ------- So we should make the (d) ------ use of time. We should do our duties (e) ------- .If we put off our work for (f) ---------, we may not get an opportunity to do it at all. There are some people (g)------- idle away time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They have to (h)------ for it. So we should (I)------ an oath that we must do our duty properly and in j) ------ . 35. CTG 2008 Fill in each cap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary :— IX10=10 through work long blue ready inferior dignity sacrifice high aware above same Man's (a) ------ depends on his work. Man is rational being. He is to (b) ------- for others. He should not be proud of his (c) -------blood. He should be (d) ------- to help anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be (e) ------ to him by birth. But after all he is a man. He has the (f)------- blood and flesh as the (g)------- kind of man. So, he should (h) -------his own life for others welfare. We cannot live (i) ------- on earth. We must die one day. We can live (j)------ our work. 36. DB2007 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 almost useful era without helps knowledge nations mutual necessity essential important becomes English is in International Language. As a result the (a)--------- of English has increased. Different countries have to keep (b)-------- communication among them. The (c)---------- of learning English is very great. Because it (d) us to develop a good relationship with other (e)--------- In this modern (f)-------- of communication it is not possible to advance (g)-------- it. English (h) ------- the language of the whole world. (i)-------- all books in Science and Technology have been written or translate into English. One can't think of higher studies without the j) ------- of English. 37. Com 2007 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the There are more words than necessary. IX10=10 thinking now instead again stood different following on along into up running The Pied Piper stepped into the street and began to play his pipe (a)------ . This time the music was (b)-------- . At the sound of the music all the children of Hamelin came (c)-------. The Mayor, the councilors and all the parents (d) -----dumb. The Piper walked (e) ------the streets and the children followed him. They were laughing and dancing. But (f) --------- the piper did not go towards the river. He walked towards the hill called Koppelburg (g)---------- . The parents felt relieved. (h)--------- that the piper would never be able to cross the hill. But as soon as the piper reached the hill, it opened (i) ------and he walked into it with the children j) ------ him. Then the hill closed and they were never seen again. 38. Raj 2007 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : IX10=10 light participation prosper basic darkness run deprive discrimination educate bring removes remain Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation can (a)-------- without education.Education (b)-------- our ignorance and gives us (c)--------- of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (d)-------- between man and woman. Education is one of the (e) human rights. If we (f)---------- women of the right of education, almost half of our population will (g)------- in (h)-------- . No development can be brought about in our society without the (i) --------- of women. The Government of Bangladesh is doing everything to j) ----- women folk. 39. JB 2007 Fill in each gap using a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1 x 10 = 10 result necessity know control polluted purpose sound wise balance gone conscious interest low Ashraf, who is a student of class ten, has taken a (a)-------- step. He is very much (b) ------ to visit villages along with his friends. He came to know that the villagers are not (c) -----of environmental problems. They do not (d) ----------how to keep up the (e) ------- of the environment. The villagers have no (f) over the population growth also. As a (g)-------- our environment is being (h)-------- day by day. He wants to make people know about the (i)------- of clean environment. Really, his j) ---------is great. 40. Syl B 2007 Fill in the gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right form of the word if needed. 10 41. hold, visit, recent, collecting, crowd, old, enlarge, permit, ancient, has, spread, display Amongst all the exhibitions, the book fairs are of (a)-------- origin. They are frequently (b) - ---- in towns and cities now. Last year I (c)-------- Ekuser Boi Mela in Bangla Academy premises. There were a number of stalls and thousands of books were (d)-------- . It was a great opportunity of (e)-------- a varied choice of books. In the fair, books lovers (f) -------there. I was tempted to buy a lot of books but my purse didn't (g) ---- me. As a result, I bought a few books and (h)------- a lot of catalogues. However a book fair (i) --- the message that books are our best friends. Books j) ---- our vision and make our life meaningful. 42. Bb 2007 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 heat waves disaster another work problems polluted worse form wastes climate cleared noise One of the serious (a)--------- in today's world is pollution. The air of the cities is (b) ----- by fume and smoke from motor vehicles, mills and factories. The water of the seas and lakes is poisoned by industrial (c)----------- , chemicals and other dangerous substances. Forests on very wide areas everywhere in the world are being (d)-------- and burnt. All these have disastrous effect on agriculture, on food supplies and most important of all, on (e) ----- . Climate has been affected so much that there are often strong (f)-------- in many countries :,, Europe and in the U.S.A. Many scientists warn that the effects of pollution will bring a (g)-------- for mankind in future. Noise is another (h) ----- of pollution which many people are not taking seriously. We have (i) ------ coming from all around us. It is also equally harmful because it affects our hearing, our nerves, our ability to j)---------efficiently and our general health. 43. Ctg 2007 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. IX10=10 towards created unbearable tropics dark condition cyclone speed thunders occur flashes originates A cyclone may (a) --- anytime and at any place. The violent types of (b) ---- usually hit the (c) ---- . The cyclone of Bangladesh generally (d) ------ from the Bay of Bengal and blows (e)----- the land. It is often accompanied by (f) ---- and heavy showers. Before a cyclone commences, (g) --------heat is felt for a few days. Then suddenly one day the sky becomes terribly (h)-------- with clouds and strong winds begin to blow with (i)------- of lighting and the rumbling of thunders. Thus a terrible situation is j) ------ 44. Db 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1X10=10 Stretch bitting country extent scarcity migrate swampy enhance actually ecological wondering In winter we see innumerable birds come to our (a) ---- . These birds are called "Guest birds". (b) these birds come to our country in winter from Siberia. When the (c) ------cold, in Siberia reaches beyond the limit, the guest birds (d) ----- to our land. They come not only because of bitting (e)---------. but also for want of food. The most (f)--------- fact about these birds is that they fly thousands of miles at a (g)------- . They (h) ------ our natural beauty and help to maintain (i)--------- balance by eating up worms and insects. But nowadays the migratory birds don't come to our country because of the(j)----- of water land and cruelty of hunters. 45. Com 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 1X10=10 technology wonder totalling specta cular each I designed surrounded could called modern famous largest The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is a (a)-------- of modern architecture and (b)------ . It is one of the (c)-------- and most (d) ------ parliament buildings in the world. it was (e) ----- by the famous architect Louis I Kahn. This 155 feet high nine storeyed building is (f)-------- by an artificial lake (g)------ , the Crescent Lake. The structure has 1605 doors, 335 windows, 365 ventilators and corridors (h)----- to bewildering length of 41.6 kilometer. The house has 354 seats for MPs, 56 for guests, 40 for journalists and 430 for spectators. It has three party rooms in (i)------ of which can take seat 153 people. The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all j) --------amenities. 46. JB 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Use the right form of the word if needed. You can use a word more than once. IX10=10 service remove separate society education live human Students should not (a)---------themselves from (b) ------- .They can (c) ------- the society in many ways. Their (d)----- is of great importance to society. During vacation they should go to their native village. They can (e)----- the illiterate villagers. During a flood they can (f)--------- the sufferings of the flood affected people by raising funds. As they live in (g)------- . They are (h)-------- beings. So they are not (i)------ from society. They can play an important role by j) ------ the illiteracy from the country. 47. Raj 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : IX10=10 educate waste least need made illiterate passed remove education necessary literate compulsory We must not (a)------our energy and money any more. We (b)-------- to take steps to (c) ------- our people. Emphasis should be given on primary (d)------- . There should be at (e)-------- one primary school in each and every village. We are happy that our govt.has (f)--------- primary education (g) ----- . A law has been (h)----- in the assembly. To (i) ------- illiteracy from the country, some more steps may be taken. The j) ------- adults need to be educated. 48. CTG 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : 10 about lives neglected evil proper real right been very remember bright regret Our freedom fighters are the (a)------- heroes of our country. We should (b)------- them as they sacrificed their (c) -----for the cause of our motherland. It is a matter. of great (d)------- that most of them are (e)------ and our young generation does not know (f)------- their valiant struggle. Yet today many of the real freedom fighters have not (g) found out and established. Some of them lead (h)------ poor life. The authority in power should take (i) ------ step to enlist them and give them j) ----- honour. 49. Syl 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : 10 sediment habitat I forest land repair floods effect insecurity damageprotection causes deforestation cut The most common causes of (a) ------ are cutting and burning the (b)------ Though the forest lands are (c) and burnt for the sake of agriculture and (d) -----, ithas a negative (e) ------on environment. The removal of trees (f)------ the birds and other animals living on them to leave the place. It also causes serious (g)------- to the soil, as trees give (h)------- to soil as well. In the end, the soil gets (i)------ in the river bed and causes frequent j) ----- . 50. BB 2006 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. IX10=10 also eager overloaded sitting puller reached happened whom exactly opposite chatting as (a) ----- I was sitting at the front seat of the bus, I saw (b)----- what (c) ------. A rickshaw van (d)------ with goods was coming from the (e)------- direction, the poor (f) ------ was an old man. (g)------ , there was another person (h) ----- at the back of the van with (i) -----the puller was (j) ----- . With clues 4.0 Answers 1. DB 2011 (a)cut; (b) turn; (c) habitat; (d) live; (e) destroyed; (f) rain; (g) crisis; (h) rise; (i) effect; (j)unsuitable. 2. RB 2011 (a) beautiful; (b) agricultural; (c) depend; (d) livelihood; (e) products; (f) supplies; (g)consumption; (h) decline; (i) causes/brings; j) brings/causes. 3. Din B 2011 a) thirst; (b) satisfied; (c) known; (d) see; (e) curiosity; (fl bold; (g) inspired; (h) dangerous; i) technology; j) inconceivable. 4. JB 2011 a) essential; (b) physically; (c) struggles, (d) fitness; (e) helps; (f) enables; (g) excellent: h) free; (i) fills; (j)take. 5. Com B 2011 a) dignity; (b) work; (c) blue; (d) ready; (e) inferior; (0 same; (g) above; (h) sacrifice; i) long; (j)through. 6. Ctg B 2011 a) necessity; (b) dependent; (c) improved; (d) demand; (e) production; (f) risen; g) around; (h) sustained; (i) circumstances; j) shift 7. SB 2011 (a) developing; (b) getting; (c) communicate; (d) seems; (e) mutual; (f) make; (g) treat/take; (h) ensure; (i) distress; j) take/treat. 8. BB 2011 (a) full; (b) made; (c) objects; (d) water; (e) clothes; (f) forces; (g) currents; (h) on; (i) important; (j)clean. 9. DB 2010 (a) help (b) anything (c) charity (d) ability (e) inactive (f) indolent (g_) devoid (h) claim (i) aversion) others 10. Com 2010 (a) illiteracy (b) efforts (c) increase (d) thought (e) illiterate (f) help (g) social (h) assist (i) realise (j) removing 11. Raj 2010 (a) provides (b) develop (c) improve (d) mentally (e) useful (t) self-reliant (g) virtue (h) sympathetic (i) knowledge (j) educated 12. JB 2010 (a) real (b) remember (c) lives (d) regret (e) neglected (0 about (g) been (h) very (i) proper U) proper 13. BB 2010 (a) age (b) sphere (c) constant (d) possible (e) civilization (f) travel (g) ancient (h) difficult (i) time 0) greater 14. SB 2010 (a) noble (b) inherent (c) inspires (d) defend (e) fake (f) fraud (g) cherished (h) materialized (i) so-called (j) pretender 15. Ctg 2010 (a) depend (b) industries (c) plays (d) supplies (e) decline (f) know (g) depression (h) unnaturally (i) damages j) overcome . 16. Din 2010 (a) beautiful (b) agriculture (c) depend (d) livelihood (e) products (f) supplies (g) consumption (h) decline (i) causes 0) brings 17. DB 2009 (a) resources (b) generously (c) land (d) fertile (e) hand (f) prepare (g) rocky (h)natural (i) use 0) purpose 18. com B2009 (a) irrigate (b) little (c) easy (d) close (e) river (0 causes (g) prevent (h) great (i) behind j) recent 19. Raj 2009 (a) progress (b) loses (c) competition (d) result (e) win (f) enjoyment (g) real (h) both (i) matched 0) cntinuous 20. Jb 2009 (a) waste (b) need (c) educate (d) education (e) least (0 made (g) compulsory (h) passed (i) remove 0) illiterate 21. SB 2009 (a) exhibitions (b) frequently (c) visited (d) presmises (e) displayed (f) making (g) crowded (h) tempted (i) purse 0) collected 22. BB 2009 (a) prosper (b) dispels (c) light (d) difference / disparity (e) basic /fundamental (f) deprive (g) population (h) darkness (i) development 0) education/ enlightenment 23. Ctg B2009 (a) removes (b) light (c) discrimination (d) basic (e) deprive (f) remain (g) darkness h) development (i) participation 0) educate 24. Din B 2009 (a) age (b) spheres (c) constant (d) possible (e) civilization (f) travel (g) ancient (h) difficult (i) time j) greater 25. DB 2008 (a) daily (b) lives (c) invention (d) safely (e) lie (i) narrow (g) increasing (h) controlled (i) violate 0) menace 26. Com B 2008 (a) rational (b) sacrifice (c) blue (d) -ready (e) inferior (f) same (g) above (h) sacrifice (i) long 0) through 27. Raj B 2008 (a) glorious (b) studies (c) result (d) institution (e) students (0 famous (g) hard (h) expected (i) successful 0) try 28. Jb 2008 (a) prosper (b) removes (c) light (d) discrimination (e) basic. (fl deprive (g) remain (h) darkness (i) participation (j) educate 29. SB 2008 (a) illiteracy (b) efforts (c) increase (d) thought (e) illiterate (f) help (g) assist (h) exist (I) removing 0) aware 30. BB 2008 (a) call (b) lost (c) ever (d) best/good (e) properly (0 tomorrow (g) who (h) suffer (i) take 0) time 31. Ctg b 2008 (a) dignity (b) work (c) blue (d) ready (e) inferior (f) same (g) high (h) sacrifice (i) long (j) through 32. Db 2007 (a) importance (b) mutual (c) necessity (d) helps (e) nations (1) era (g) without (h) has become (i) almost 0) knowledge 33. Com 2007 (a) again (b) different erelit (c) running (d) stood (e) along (I) now (g) instead (h) thinking (i) up (j) following 34. Raj 2007 (a) prosper (b) removes (c) light (d) discrimination (e) basic (1) deprive (g) remain (h) darkness (i) participation (j) educate 35. JB 2007 (a) wise (b) interested (c) conscious (d) know (e) balance (0 control (g) result (h) polluted (i) necessity 0) purpose 36. SB 2007 (a) recent (b) held (c) visited (d) displayed (01 collecting (f) crowded (g) permit (h) collected (i) spreads 0) enlarge 37. BB 2007 (a) problems (b) polluted (c) wastes (d) cleared (e) climate (f) heat waves (g) disaster (h) form (I) noise j) work 38. CTG 2007 (a) occur (b) cyclone (c) tropics (d) originates (e) towards (I) thunder (g) unbearable, (h) dark (i) flashes U) created 39. DB 2006 (a) country (b) actually (c) bitting (d) migrate (e) cold (f) wondering (g) stretch (h) Aenhance (i) ecological 0) scarcity 40. CB 2006 (a) wonder (b) technology (c) largest (d) spectacular (e) designed (f) surrounded (g) called (h) totalling (i) each 0) modern 41. Raj 2006 (a) separte (b) society (c) serve (d) service (e) educate (f) remove (g) society (h) human (i) separate 0) removing 42. JB 2006 (a) waste (b) need (c) literate (d) education (e) least (f) made (g) compulsory (h) passed (i) remove 0) illiterate 43. SB 2006 (a) bright (b) remember (c) lives (d) regret (e) neglected (f) about (g) been (h) very (i) proper 0) real 44. BB 2006 (a) deforestation (b) forest land (c) cut (d) habitat (e) effect (1) causes (g) damage (h) protection (i) sediment 0) floods 45. CTg 2006 (a) as (b) exactly (c) happened (d) overloaded (e) opposite (1) puller (g) also (h) sitting (i) whom 0) chatting Gap Filling with Clues W orksheet-5.0 Dinajpur Board-2014 happen furious die live execuition know wit declare unpleasant wretch spoil possible Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) __________ his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b) __________ to stop at his capital on his way to bombay. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told his something (c) _______. At this the king got (d) _______ and condemned him to (e) ________ saying. “ Men like you live?” With ready (h) __________ the astrologer said, “The stars (i) ________ that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j) _________ away, let him not come here again.” Dhaka Board-2013 lock join spread violate wound take term injure kill enforce martyr consider Shahed Doctor Shamsuzzhoa is (a) __________ to be the first intellectual who attained (b) ________ during the pre-liberation period of Bangladesh.. Following the (c) ________ of sergent Zohurul Hoque in prison by the autocratic Ayub Khan government, a flame of protest (d) _________ throughout erstwhile East pakistan. On February 17, 1969 section 144 was (e) _________ on Rajshahi city. The student of Rajshahi university who had (f) __________ the protest, took out a procession in (g) _________ of Section 144 and were (h) ___________ in a clash with police in front of the residence of the principal of Rajshahi Medical college. As a result, several students were (i) __________. On hearing this, Doctor Zoha, a professor of chemistry and proctor of the University, rushed to the spot and took the (j) _________ students to hospital. Comilla Board- 2013 manking endanger be save concern mean protection destory species perish spoil change All Species are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment gets (a) ______. We should (b) ________ our wildlife to protect the environment from being (c) ______. Many countries are not taking action to protect theirf (d) _______ wildlife. Manking must developy a (e) _______ for wild creatures and must ensure that they will not (f) ___________ (g) _________ wild creatures means destroying ourselves. It is high time we (h) ________ them. Love for animals (i) ________ love for (j) ___________. Rajshahi Board-2013 fundamentally atmosphere deplete fall accumulate eventual endanger give inundate primary grow coal Scientists have recently reported that the poplar ice caps are melting. 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Sometimes, specially in rainy season water (b) _______ stagnant on the road even for 2/3 days, (c) ________ causes a serious traffic jam. Water remains (d) ________ the road from 1 to 1.5 feet. The rain gets (e) _________ with dust, mud etc. Most of the time the (f) ________ system is not active and it becomes (g) __________ for the passerby. The pedestrians (h) ________ a lot of problems as they can’t move (i) ________. The drainage system should be (j) ________ and city authorities should be careful in this respect. Barisal Board- 2013 aware use usual develop mother spontaneous acquisition ability fact acquire learning natural competent communication Communicative competence refers to the (a) ______ to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) _________ communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) _______Which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) _________ tongue. They are aware only of the (e) _________ that they are (f) _________ the language for (g) ___________ . It is a (h) ________, subconscious process in which users not (i) _________ of acquiring a language. In non-technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j) ____________. Sylhet Board- 2013 caprice leisure neglect street scrutiny credit want opinion employment reject friends money Literally and truly, one cannot get on well in the world without (a) _______. To be in (b) _________ of it, is to pass through life with little (c) _________ or pleasure; it is to be despised; it is consulted or else (f) _______ with contempt, it is to be (g) ________ by strangers and neglected by (h) _________, it is to forego (i) _______, freedom, ease of body and mind, to be dependent on the good will and (j) ________ of others. Chittagong Board- 2013 even distance watch information become source run show enjoy vary see numerous Television has (a) ________the most common and widespread (b) _______ of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmers of (c) _________ interest is telecast on (d) ________channels. Almost every middle class and (e) _________ working class families have a educative. For example, television is used for (g) ________ learning. Courses (h) _______ by the open university are (i) _______ on BTV. Several channels like the discovery and the National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) ________ programmers. Dinajpur Board- 2013 enter expansion tremendously universities awards contribute much course traditional students rewards subscribe high Higher education in Britain has experienced a dramatic (a) _______ . One in three young people not (b) _________ higher education compared to one in six in 1989. The number of graduates also has increased (c) _______. There are some (d) ________ in Britain which offer (e) __________ in a wide range of subjects including (f) ___________ arts subjects as well covering tuition fees and a maintenance grant. Parents also (i) ________ the amount depending on their income. The overseas students have to pay very (j) _______ tuition fees. Dhaka Board- 2012 even distance watch information become source run show enjoy vary see numerous Television has (a) ________the most common and widespread (b) _______ of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmers of (c) _________ interest is telecast on (d) ________channels. Almost every middle class and (e) _________ working class families have a educative. For example, television is used for (g) ________ learning. Courses (h) _______ by the open university are (i) _______ on BTV. Several channels like the discovery and the National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) ________ programmers. Comilla Board- 2012 enable educated choice importance healthy food develop protect need education know ability Education is one of the basic (a) _________ of a human being. It is (b) ________ for the (c) _________of mind. many illiterate people do not have any (d) _________ of health. If they were (e) __________, they could live a (f) __________ and planned life. (g) ________ teaches us how to live well. It (h) _________ us to make the right (i) ______ in life. It enhances our (j) _________ to face our every day problems. Rajshahi Board- 2012 bring need spend give include fail go organize boost close development proper If all the children in Bangladesh (a) _________ to school, the country would get of the curse of illiteracy. To (b) ________ up education, the government, should spend more money. Subsidies must be (c) ________ in the education sector. Teachers are (d) _______ to be trained for good teaching. The poor students can (e) _______ under ‘Food for Education’ program. We should take care that no institution is (f) ________ down due to political clashes. More co-curricular activities are to be (g) ________ to enable students to (h) their non-academic skills-like debate, creative thinking and (i) _______ events etc. It is our social responsibility to educate our children and the (j) _________ of which will lead to catastrophe. Jessore Board- 2012 variety item communication require communicative tradition four foreign purpose international base imply speaks skill English is called an (a) ________ language. In almost all countries, there are people who can (b) _______ English. No other language than English serves the (c) ________ of a common language through which people can (d) _______ with one another across the national border. We should learn English for a great (e) ________ of purpose. English is a skill (f) ________ subject. We should therefore learn the (g) ________ skills of listening, reading and writing. The communicative approach to learning English does not (h) ________ one to know or learn definitions of grammar (i) ________. Traditional grammar has little or no place in learning English through the (j) _______ approach. Sylhet Board- 2012 read use tips see dots print although touch develop bear way call (a) _________ blind people cannot (b) _______, their sense of (c) _______ becomes far more (d) ______ than that of most sighted people. This ability was put to use by a brilliant man (e) _______ Louis Braille. In the early 19th century, he invented a (f) ______ of writing which (g) ______his name. The Braille system reproduces the letters of the alphabet by a series of (h) ______ in certain positions, which are raised on the paper. The blind person runs the (i) ________ of his fingers across the pages of the braille book and can work out the letters and numbers (j) ______________ there. Barisal Board- 2012 Spend commit when unberable nature earn gender world depend suicide married very cost because It is very (a) _______ that man loves his life most of all things and he wants to live or survive a bit longer at any (b) _____. However, every year thousands of people (c) ________ suicide in Bangladesh. It is seen that most of the people commuting suicide are those (d) ______ women who (e) _________ on their husbands for thir living. But why do they commit suicide when people love their lives most? Most probably, they decide to kill them-selves (f) _______ they feel entirely helpless and meaningless to live. The bitterness and sufferings of life become totally (g) ________. However, the incident of suicide among the self- reliant women is (h) _________ rare. So, can’t we say that the unfortunate women would not have committed (i) __________ if they had been self-reliant and had an independent way of (j) ________ their livelihood without being dependent on their husbands? Chittagong Board- 2012 drink eat nutrition satisfy happen lack need heart knowledge preserve mind for While (a) ___________ food we should bear in (b) ________ that we don’t eat just to (c) ___________ hunger or to fill the belly. We eat (d) ________ our health. For good health a man (e) ________ good food. Sometimes it so (f) ________ that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g) ________ health and (h) _________. They do not know how to select a (i) _______ diet from the many foods that are (j) _________ to them. Dinajpur Board- 2012 drink eat available nutrition satisfy happen lack need heart balanced knowledge mind for While (a) ___________ food we should bear in (b) ________ that we don’t eat just to (c) ___________ hunger or to fill the belly. We eat (d) ________ our health. For good health a man (e) ________ good food. Sometimes it so (f) ________ that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g) ________ health and (h) _________. They do not know how to select a (i) _______ diet from the many foods that are (j) _________ to them. Dhaka Board- 2011 spelling language alphabetic find syllable neglect noun life synonyms picture friends antonyms Dictionaries are very important books in the (a) ________ of a people. A dictionary lists the words in a language (b) _______, so that the reader may (c) _________ them easily. A dictionary entry gives us the accepted (d) _______ of a word, its division into (e) ________, its pronunciation, its origins, and its meanings. Sometimes a dictionary also provides (f) ________ or opposites of a word. In addition, if the word is a (g) ______ that describes a visible thing, the dictionary may provide a (h) ______ of it. Dictionaries of the past, present and future can become your teachers and good (i) ______. Don’t (j) _______ them. Comilla Board- 2011 waste community sphere women family returns educate develop children walfare mother sector Education for girls is essential for the development in all (a) ______ of the society. So, investments in the education of (b) _____ will bring in greater (c) _______ in the field of economic and social (d) _______. Educated (f) ______ are more likely to send their (g) ______ to school and look after their health and nutrition. Thus (h) _____ women can contribute to the (i) ______ development. On the other hand, failure to educate women is a tremendous (j) _______ of human resource. Rajshahi Board- 2011 joyous food become remain gift favorite eager want flood invite festive elders Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) ______ on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys become over (b) ______. They become very (c) ______ to have wishes from their beloved persons. The whole day they (d) _______ to spend times in joy. Usually a child on its birthday, gets up early and tries to (e) ______ close to their parents. It (f) _____ a nice day, if it is presented anything very (g) ______ to it. Children also want to have their friends (h) _____ to their house on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give plesure to their (i) ______. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) ______ mind. Jessore Board- 2011 Identity pioneer leader man than went combining student remember now know then design concept Hamidur Rahman was the (a) _____ who gave shape to the (b) ______ and design of the shaheed minar, by (c) ______ all the aspiration of bengali (d) ______ and nationalism. He was the first art (e) ______ of Bangladesh who in the 1950s (f) _______ to europe and studied at “Ecole de Beaux Art” in paris. He was the (g) ______ of the new painting movement in the (h) ______ Pakistan. But he is most (i) ________ for his remarkable (j) _________ of the Central Shaheed Minar. Sylhet Board- 2011 wake obtain expression go till be moment integral perceive what by use Language (a) _________ an important medium of expression of though, feelings, ideas etc. We use it from the (b) _________ we wake up in the morning (c) ________ we go to bed at night. We use language not only during our (d) ________ hours but also in our dreams. We use language to (e) ________ what we feel and to say (f) _______ we like or dislike. We also use it to (g) _______ information. In short, language is an (h) ________ part of what we do, (i) ________ and believe. We must avoid (j) ________ bad language. Barisal Board- 2011 appear use at afflict differ city alarm due pollute severe increase from suffer rural Many diseases are rising (a) ________ an (b) _______ rate, which experts believe is (c) ________ to increased (d) ________ of the environment. Pollution (e) ______ to be greater in urban areas although rural societies too are (f) _______ by (g) _______ use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people (h) ________ to suffer from many more diseases and suffer more (i) _______ than country people. Now let us see how life in cities is (j) ________ from that in the country. Chittagong Board- 2011 warmer flood change climate catastrophic severely alarm gradual rise evidence destroy unnecessary prediction increase The world is getting (a) _______because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die (b) _______ as a result of pollution. In recent years, there have been many (c) _____ reports that the world’s (d) _________ is undergoing a significant (e) __________. All these reports provide strong (f) _______ that world temperatures are dy by day. Climatologists (h) ________ that mid way through the next century temperature may have (i) _________ as much as 4 dgree centigrae. This could raise sea levels and thereby (j) __________ coastal areas and farmlands. Dinajpur Board- 2011 arrive massive remain spectacular round permanent know present right symbol office construction In 1884 France (a) ________ the United states with gift as a dramatic gesture of friendship. This (b) _______ gift was in the form of a huge copper statue. Its (c) ______ name is “Liberty Enlightening the world”. Most people, however, (d) ________ it simply as the statue of liberty. The pieces of the statue (e) _______ in the united states in 214 cases. The French people donated the money for the (f) _____ of the statue. Grateful, the people of the United states collected the funds for the (g) _______ granite and concrete pedestal. This impressive monument found a (h) ______ home on liberty island in New York harbour. At 151 feet and 1 inch high, it (i) ______ one of the largest statues in the world. The monumental lady with the torch quickly became a (j) _______ of American democracy. Dhaka Board- 2010 employ impact plan rural reduce importance lend international growth emphasize poor raise Micro-credit institutions have a great (a) ________ in Bangladesh. Grameen Bank is one oth them which has (b) _______ recognition. It (c) ________ money to the poor especially the (d) ________ women. It (e) ___________ the need to develop skills and (f) _________ consciousness among them. It creates (g) _________ opportunity for rural women. This institution has a positive (h) _________ on their economic-variables and family (i) __________. It also helps to (j) _____________ their poverty. Comilla Board- 2010 happen furious die spoil live execution knowing wit pleasant declare wretch unpleasant expire cause Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) _______ his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b) _______ to stop at his capital on his way to benaras. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told him something (c) _________. At this the king got (d) ________ and condemned him to (e) _________saying, “Men like you should not live to (f) _______ the peace of the world”. But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g) ________. “How long will you live?” asked the king. With ready (h) ______ the astrologer said, “ The stars (i) _______ that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j) _________ away, let him not come here again.” Rajshahi Board- 2010 resources potential create for achievement likely fail have returns from among success Investment in education (a) ___________ girls increases the economic and social (b) __________ of development investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c) __________ wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d) _______than those who have (e) ________ no schooling. Educated mothers are more (f) _______to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realise that (g) _______ in girls education generally results (h) _______ an integrated approach to community development. Thus (i) ______ to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j) __________. Jessore Board- 2010 traditional only no strategy development run conquer not widespread in privilege alone In ancient times, education was (a) ________ for the general people but a (b) ________ for the chosen few who took on (c) __________ roles in the (d) _________ of the state and in religion. (e) _________ Greece, education became more (f) _________ in about the 5th century BC. The greeks, however, sent (g) _______ their male children to school. When rome was (h) _______ by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek influence (i) ______ a strong (j) _______ of literacy. Sylhet Board- 2010 enables educated choice importance healthy know develop protect need education food ability Education is one of the basic (a) _________ of a human being. It is (b) _________ for the (c) __________ of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (d) __________ of health. If they were (e) __________ they could live a (f) _________ and planned life. (g) ____________ teaches us how to live well. It (h) __________ us to make the right (i) ___________ in life. It enhances our (j) ___________ to face our every day problems. Barisal Board- 2010 happen furious die spoil live execution knowing wit pleasant declare wretch unpleasant expire cause Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) _______ his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b) _______ to stop at his capital on his way to benaras. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told him something (c) _________. At this the king got (d) ________ and condemned him to (e) _________saying, “Men like you should not live to (f) _______ the peace of the world”. But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g) ________. “How long will you live?” asked the king. With ready (h) ______ the astrologer said, “ The stars (i) _______ that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j) _________ away, let him not come here again.” Chittagong Board- 2010 solve ensure in vain address work must alays paramount originate uplifiment balance harass call never (a) _____________ illiteracy problem is the (b) __________ task of the hour. We must educate all of our people (c) __________ our balanced development; otherwise all of our development plans must go (d) _________. If we can educate our people, half of our problems will be automatically (e) _______. That’s why, education is (f) ______ the nerve of development. All strength and power to (g) _______ the development of the country (h) ______ from education. So, we (i) ______ give topmost priority on education sector if we really want the (j) ______ of our dear motherland. Dinajpur Board- 2010 add breathe need plant prevent preserve produce protect provide take give wash Trees are very useful to human beings. They (a) ________ the rich top soil from being (b) _________away by rain, water and floods. You can see trees being (c) ______ along mountain slopes, on roadsides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) _______ life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) ______ shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f) ________ in carbon dioxide and (g) _______ oxygen. As you know, by now man (h) _______oxygen to (i) ______ and live. Trees are ouur best friends. We should (j) _________ them and plant more trees around us. Dhaka Board- 2009 resources potential create for among likely fail have returns achievement success from Investment in education (a) _________ girls increases the economic and social (b) _________ of development investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c) _________wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d) _________ than those who have (e) ______ no schooling. educated mothers are more (f) ______ to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realise that (g) ______ in girl’s education generally results (h) ______ an integrated approach to community development. Thus (i) _________ to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j) ___________. Comilla Board- 2009 growth wife income cost day to day okay intend astonish share expensive ability pretty rented Hellow, my name is Charles karoro and I am a banker. My salary is (a) ___________ but the (b) __________ expenses in Nairobi are (c) ______ high. Both housing and food are (d) _________ in the capital. I have (e) ________ an apartment but it is really too small for my family. Of course it doesn’t have a garden. So my (f) ______ Maria, who loves gardening, can’t (g) _________ anything. She can’t go out to work either because there’s no one else in the house to look after the children. So the whole family depends on my (h) _______ alone. I have great hopes for my children and would like to send them to a good school. But good schools are very (i) ________. I am not sure how much I will be able to help them. Moreover, I am often in a fix about whether I should (j) ________ my income with my brother in the village. Rajshahi Board- 2010 happen furious die spoil live execution knowing wit pleasant declare wretch unpleasant expire cause Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) _______ his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b) _______ to stop at his capital on his way to benaras. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told him something (c) _________. At this the king got (d) ________ and condemned him to (e) _________saying, “Men like you should not live to (f) _______ the peace of the world”. But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g) ________. “How long will you live?” asked the king. With ready (h) ______ the astrologer said, “ The stars (i) _______ that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j) _________ away, let him not come here again.” Jessore Board- 2009 survive surroundings look escape method leaf protect from different move colour fly Animals must be able to (a) __________ themselves from enemies in order to (b) _______. Different animals have (c) _______ ways. Some animals have protective colouring that is their (d) _______changes to match their (e) ______. The common tree toad changes (f) _______ gray to green when it (g) ______ from the trunk of a tree to a green (h) ______. Similarly the dead-leaf butterfly (i) _______ being seen by its enemies because it (j) _______ like a dry leaf. Barisal Board- 2009 with improve not mean maintain upon stop take easily than keep depend raise avoid Overeating (a) ______ taking too much food (b) ______ one needs. We eat (c) ______ to overload out stomach but to (d) ______ a sound health. A sound health (e) _____ on eating habit to some extent. Overeating tells (f) _______ our health. By (g) _______ awareness of the people the habit of overeating can be (h) _______. With a view to (j) ________ our body fit, we should (j) ______ taking too much food. Sylhet Board - 2009 joyful eager remain want gift flood invite amity elder favourite festive delightful shy Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) _______ on a day of festival. If it is there birthday, their joys become over (b) ________. They become very (c) _____ to have wishes from their beloved persons. Whole day they (d) _______ to spend times in joys. Usuallly a child on her birthday gets up early and tries to (e) _______ close to her presents. It becomes a (f) ________ day, if she is presented anything very (g) _______ to her. Children also want to have their friends (h) ________ to their house on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) ______. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) ________ mind. Chittagong Board- 2009 carry provide get essential adopt define needs yardstick shelter enhance protect aware perform Education is one of the basic (a) _______ of a human being and is (b) ______ for every kind of development. It (c) ________ us to make right choices in life. It (d) ______ our ability to raise crops, store food, (e) _____ the environment and (f) _______ out our social responsibilities. It (g) ________ us with an enlightened (h) _______ about things, But education has to be (i) ______. It is not merely (j) ______ degrees from schools, colleges and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane. Dinajpur Board- 2009 attitude amply predetermined ordered ordained sorrows out look belief undergo hold fate poor There are many people in our country who have a conservative (a) _____. Quite early in life they learn to (b) ______ that everything in this world was (c) _____. They think all that happens to there was (d) ______ by god. From this belief the poor generally accept their (e) ______. They also (g) _______ a firm belief that those who (h) ______ sufferings in this world will be (i) _______ rewarded in the next world. They also have the same sort of (j) _________ towards illness and disease. Dhaka Board- 2009 friendly beautiful show pace getting on library charming easy probably impression simply residence difference It seems hard to believe that I’ve been in Savar for a whole month now! I promised to write and tell you how I was (a) _____. So here goes. When I first got here I just couldn’t get used to the (b) ______ of life. Now, though, I am learning to take things (c) _______ I am beginning to feel at home. You can’t imagine how (d) _______ the university campus is. Its very large very green and (e) _________ the best campus in the country. It’s _______ (f) _________ wonderful. My first (g) _______ of the students and teachers here is that they are really (h) ______ and helpful. And the (i) ______ is wonderful. As you know, I am staying in a hall of (j) ______ but life here is so different particularly if you are used to home comfort. Comilla Board- 2009 device trained about perform essential great abacus fairly large special recent sense refers called The computer is a fairly (a) ________ invention. It has now become an (b) ______ part of modern life. It has greatly benefited us and brought (c) _______ revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) ______ that helps people perform mathematical calculation may be (e) ________ a computer (g) ________ to special kind of electronic machine that can perform mathematical calculations and process (h) _______ masses of information at a (i) ______________ speed. In a few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j) ________ mathematicians would need years to complete. ​ Gap Filling With Clues Worksheet-5.1 1. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box recent trained fairly essential abacus computer device process about modern perform machine sense specially The computer is a (a) - recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b) - life. It has greatly benefited us and brought (c) - revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) - that helps people (e) - mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f) - is a simple computer. Today, however, the term (g)- refers to special kind of electronic (h) - that can perform mathematical calculations and (i) - large masses of information at a great speed. In a few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j)-mathematicians would need years to complete. 2. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Growth Wife Income cost Ability rented Day to day Okey Intend Astonish Expensive Share pretty Hello, my name is Charles Kararo and I am a banker. My salary is (a)--- but the (b)—expenses in Nairobi are (c)—high. Both housing and food are (d)---- in the capital. I have an apartment but it is really too small for my family. Of course it doesn’t have a garden. So my (f)—Maria, who loves gardening, can't go out to work either because there's no one else in the house to look after the children. So the whole family depends on my (h)- alone. I have great hopes for my children and would like to send them to a good school. But good schools are very (i)--- I am not sure how much I will be able to help them. Moreover. I am often in a fix about whether I should (j)-- my income with my brothers in the village. 3. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Happen Furious Die Spoil Live Excution Unpleasant Knowing Wit Pleasant Declare Wretch Cause expire Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the future and the astrologer told him something (c) . At this the king got (d)---- and condemned him to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the peace of the world". But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the king. With ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)----away, let him not come here again." 4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box recent trained fairly essential abacus computer device process about modern perform machine sense specialy process The computer is a (a) - recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b) - life. It has greatly benefited us and brought (c) - revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) - that helps people (e) - mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f) - is a simple computer. Today, however, the term (g)- refers to special kind of electronic (h) - that can perform mathematical calculations and (i) - large masses of information at a great speed. In a few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j)-mathematicians would need years to complete. 5. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Warming Cut Rise Anticipation Habitats Particularly Provide Increase Exticntion Recklessly Severe Imperative Catastrophe alarming The destruction of forests and other (a)---.is causing the (b)—of varous plants and animals. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c)—down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d)—resulting in an (e)--- in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level is (f)—as a consequence of global (g)--. It is (h)—that the new century will face an overwhelming environments (i)--. It is therefore (j)—check the reckless pollution of the environment. 6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Carr Provide Get Essential Atribute Hence Define Needs Enables Yardstick Adipt Shelter Enhance Protect Aware perform Education is one of the basic (a) -of ubuman 6,6ttg and is (b) - for every kind of development. It (c) -us to make right choices in life. It (d) - our ability to raise crops, store food, (e) -- the environment and (f) - out our social responsibilities. It (g) - us with an enlightened (h) -- about things. But education has to be (i) It is not merely 0) - degrees from schools, colleges and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane. 7. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box safe cover know develop precaution time recur safe belief possible loss direct compulsory be reduce belief Bangladesh (a) -- in the active earthquake zone. It is (b) - to all Bangladeshis. Experts are alarmed by the (c) - of quakes during recent years. But they give no (d) - answer to the question of (e) - about the buildings of Dhaka city. As there is every (t)=-of earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts call for taking adequate (g) - measures to (h) - losses. RAJUK (i) - that an earthquake resistant building code should be (j)-. 8. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box establlishe transmitted simultancously storee base time made personal clecronic communication easily im prove sent actually E -mail means (a) --mail. It is an electronic (b) - of communication. E-mail (c) - is user to user but telex communication is terminal to terminal. Telephone connection often takes a lot of time to be (d) -- because both the caller and the called must be present (e)- `Bwt e-mail is a computer (f) -- system and thernessages that are (g)- via the computer become (h) -- in the mail box of an individuals (i) - computer without the need of his being (j)--- present. Thus, e-mail saves both time and money. 9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box With Improve Not Mean Maintain Upon Stop Take Easily Than Keep Depend Raise avoid Overeating (a) - taking too much food (b) - one needs. We eat (c) to overload our stomach but to (d) - a sound itmith- A sound health (e) - on eating habit, to some extent. Overeating tells (f) - our health. By (g) - awareness of the people the habit of overeating can be (h) -. With a view to (i) - our body fit, we should taking too much food. 10. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Carr Provide Get Essential Atribute Hence Define Needs Enables Yardstick Adipt Shelter Enhance Protect Aware perform Education is one of the basic (a) ---(b)--- for every kindof development. It (c)—right choices in life. It (d)---our ability to raise crops, store food, (e)—the environment and (f)—out “our social responsibilities. It (g)—us with an enlightened (h)—about things. But education has to be (i)--. It is not merely (j)—degrees from schools, colleges and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane 11. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Add Breathe need Plant Prevent Preserve Grow Produce Protect Provide Take Give Wash gather Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being –(b) away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)- -them and plant more trees around us. 12. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Happen Furious Die Spoil Live Excution Unpleasant Knowing Wit Pleasant Declare Wretch Cause expire Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the future and the astrologer told him something (c) . At this the king got (d)---- and condemned him to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the peace of the world". But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the king. With ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)----away, let him not come here again." 13. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Eager Joyous Become Remain Festive Favourite Food Want Flood Invite Gift elders Children are very fond o 'festivals. They become very (a) - on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys be over (b) -. They become very (c) - to have wishes form their beloved persons. The whole day they (d) - to times in joy. Usually a child on its birthday, gets up early and tries to (e) - close to their parents. It (f) - a nice da is presented anything very (g) - to it. Children also want to have their friends (h) - to their house on a festival . expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) -.- We should try to keep the children always in a (j)---mind. 14. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Drink Eat Available Nutrition Satisfy Happen Lack Need Heart Balanced Knowledge Preserve Mind for While (a)—food we should bear in (b)—that we don’t eat just to (c)—hunger or to fill the belly. We eat to (d)—our health. For good health a man (e)—good food. Sometimes it so (f)—that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g)—of science and health and (h)--. They do not know how to select a (i)—diet from the many foods that are (j)—to them. 15. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box flood rise climate warmer alarm unnecessarily prediction change evidence destroy catastrophically gradual severely increase The world is getting (a) - because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die (b) - as a result Qf pollution. In the recent years there have been (c) - reports that the world's (d) - is undergoing a significant (e) -. All these reports provide strong (f) - that world temperatures are (g) - day by day. Climatologists (h) - that mid way through the next century temperatures may have (i) - as much as 4°C. This could raise sea levels and thereby (j) -coastal areas and farm lands. 16. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Find Prevail Both Available Neat Caterers Appeal Take Submit Looking Be Collection Look book A library serves as the source of knowledge (a)—for the students and the teachers. It is a large (b)—of book. Among these, there are books on courses that are taught in different classes. There (c)—books on extracurricular subjects also. In the library, newspapers and priodicals are also (d)--. The library (e)—to the tastes of different people. Books are arranged in shelves (f) -. There are library assistants who are also helpful for the readers. One head librarian (g) - after the library. So the readers do not have any problem in (h) - out the right book. There is also a reading room where silence (i) -. One can also take books from the library for reading at home by (j) - library cards to the librarian 17. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box joyful eager remain want gift food invite amity elder favourite festive delightful shy Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a)---on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys become over (b)---- They become very (c)----to have wishes from their beloved persons. Whole day they (d)----to spend times in joys. Usually a child on her birthday gets up early and tries to (e)---close to her presents. It becomes a (fl day, if she is presented anything very (g) to her. Children also want to have their friends (h)----to their house on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i)----We should try to keep the children always in a (j) mind. 18. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Go Have Find Lose Die Are Way consider Prefer Enjoy Be Dead Preference Take Bound get We find changes in amusement and entertainment that (a)—taken place over time. Common forms of entertainment like snake charming, puppet shows, jarigan (b)—popular in the past past are gradually (c)—their appeal. They are (d)—out. We don’t (e)—the existence of many of these. Now people like to (f)—T.V. they (g)—concert, disco, pop etc. All the changes that have (h)—place today are not (i)—good. Sometimes people are (j)—to receive some bad aspects of Western culture. 19. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Educate Recreation Religion Original Question Broadcast Sent Aim Facilities Concern Look Consider Though taken Tcievlsion, a source of much knowledge, pleasure, and information and a widely used media of mass communication, is now being (a) - at from a different point of view. Is the TV really doing good, especially to the youngsters of our w+ generation? It is an important (b) - both to ask and to answer indeed. Looked from an (c) - point of view, the TV is to be (d) - one of the most effective means of educating both the students and the public as a whole. Again, it has almost become the most effective and popular means of people's (e) -. Films, dramas, songs, dances, comedy scrim-all these are very attractive packages of programmes. As a means of communications TV is, (f) - not the most atqpcr*artt. yet the most effective and useful means of communication. Up to this point, we must say that the TV is doing good to our youngsters by educating them and by giving them recreational (g) -. But as far as the satellite TV is (h)--- we cannot say this for certainly. The commercial package programmes (i) - by satellite TVs are detrimental to our young generation, pernicious to our societies, threatening to our values and traditions and (j)—beliefs. 20. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box mentally educated genius help development useful assist sympathetic wise improve provides self-reliant called equip Proper education (a) - a learner with opportunities to (b) - all his latent talents. Its aim is to (c) - him physically and (d) - so that he can be (e) - to himself and to the society. An educated man is (f) -- but he also (g) - -others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be wellmannered, kind and (h)- -. So a man who has acquired knowledge and skill only for his material development cannot be (i) - a truly (j)---man. 21. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Husband Consider Dominated Happy Protect Education Issue Beat Law Healthy Save subsevient Women un our society have always been considered (a)—to men. The majority of houses are being (b)—usually by (c)--and women most often have no say in opinion. Their opinion is (d)--unnecessary even in such important (e) -- as the number of children they would like to have. In many households they arc (f) -by the husbands. To (g) -- their rights the Govt has introduced law. But (h) --sometimes can't (i)---them. So, what is more needed for them is the proper (j)-- - . 22. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Add Breathe need Plant Prevent Preserve Grow Produce Protect Provide Take Give Wash gather Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being –(b) away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)- -them and plant more trees around us. 23. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box With Improve Not Mean Maintain Upon Stop Take Easily Than Keep Depend Raise avoid Overeating (a) - taking too much food (b) - one needs. We eat (c) to overload our stomach but to (d) - a sound itmith- A sound health (e) - on eating habit, to some extent. Overeating tells (f) - our health. By (g) - awareness of the people the habit of overeating can be (h) -. With a view to (i) - our body fit, we should taking too much food. 24. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Happen Furious Die Spoil Live Excution Unpleasant Knowing Wit Pleasant Declare Wretch Cause expire Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the future and the astrologer told him something (c) . At this the king got (d)---- and condemned him to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the peace of the world". But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the king. With ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)--- -away, let him not come here again." ​ 25. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Attitude Amply Predetermined Ordered Ordained Sorrows Out look Belief Undergo Hold Fate poor There are many people in our country who have a conservative (a0--. Quite early inlife they learn to (b)—that everything in this world was (c)--. They think all that happens to them was (d)—by God. From this belief the poor generaly accept their (e)--. They also accept all their (f)—and sufferings without trying much to overcome them. They also(g)—a firm belief that those who (h)— sufferings in this world will be (i)—rewarded in the world. have the same sort of (j)—tpwards illness and diseases. ​ 26. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Add Breathe need Plant Prevent Preserve Grow Produce Protect Provide Take Give Wash gather Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being –(b) away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)- -them and plant more trees around us. 27. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Aware Using Communication Spanteneously Able Develop Acquisitive Mother Naturally Usual Competence language Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being –(b) away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines,paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)--them and plant more trees around us. 28. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Bought Reading Wanted Failry How Experience Effective Start Important Laughed Experiment several Two friends, Raghib and Adeeb, (a)—to learn how to ride a bicycle. Adeeb (b)—a book called “How to Ride a bicycle” and started (c)—it. On the other hand, Raghib took out his bicycle on the street and (d)--- trying to ride it. He fell off several times and Adeeb (e)—at him. However, by the time Adeeb finished the first chapter of his book, Raghib was riding his bicycle (f)—well. Adeeb knew (g)—the bicycle worked but did not know how to use it from first hand (h)--. Learning a language is like riding a bicycle. The most (i)—thing about any language is communication. You learn to communicate (j)—by using a language, by doing things with it and by experiencing it. 29. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Conduct Become Spare Pursuit Travel Major Leisure Work Spend Physically Make love For the Germens, leaisure has become a major (a)--. Formerly, Germans used to (b)—ten hours a day and six days a week and had very little time for (c)--. But in modern times working hours in Germany have (d)—shorter stretching over five days only. People have therefore more time to (e)— now than in the past. They are so interested in (f)—their free time effectively that there is even a German Leisure Association that (g)—research on leisure activities. The Germans love to (h)—and almost half of all adults in Germany have (i)—a trip outside the country just for pleasure and relaxation. There are also many sports centres where young people go for (j)—excersise. 30. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Originated Grow Bcomes Careful Appearance Miniature Fond Containers Normal High Contribute remain Bonsai is the art of (a)—trees and other plants in small (b)—in such a way that it (c)—the miniature of a real tree. A Bonsai tree may be 10 years old but have a (d)—of one foot only. The art of Bonsai (e)—perhaps more than 1000 years ago in China. Early Japanese aristocrats also showed a (f)—for Bonsai and (g)—greatly to its development. Bonsai is different from (h)—pot planting as it is considered an art form. A Bonsai tree is (i)— shaped to remain small but still has the (j)—of a large tree. 31. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Flow Take Largely Help Cut Bottom Spread Allow Container Cover Beauty tie Bonsai plant does not need (a)—pots but small containers and not much of soil. A Bonsai (b)—has holes in the bottom which are (c0—with small nets so that the soil does not (d)--- out with the water the plant is then (e)—out of its original pot and one-third of its root is (f0—our. It is then ties to the (g)—of the pot with the (h)—to wires. Soil is then (i)—over it to cover the container but about an inch of the root is (j)—to stay above the soil to enhance beauty. 32. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Argue Crowd Empty Kept Plan Seat Moved Make Quarrel Push Get rudely Farid got on the bus to go to college. The bus was (a)—as usual. The bus conductor pushed him aside and (b)---rude remarks for standing in the way. Farid (c)—quie, there was a seat beside him in which he (d)—to sit down as soon as it got (e)—but the moment it was vacant another passanger (f)—him rudely and grabbed the (g)--. Farid was extremely annoyed but smply (h)—way from the seat. “What’s the point of (i)—now?”- he thought. The seat is lost and there’s no point in (j)—about it now. 33. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Laugh Urgue Sit Try Think Go Dance Bring Scene Give Notice Sing Sohel was going on a picnic with his friends. Many of his friends started (a)—and singing in the bus he kept (b)—in his seat smiling and enjoining the (c)--. He just wouldn’t move even when they (d)—him to join them, “I can’t sing so well. You will (e)—if I sing” he said. “we can’t sing either, but it’s fun. Why don’t you just (f)—it a try? Besides, nobody will (g)—if you sing in a group.” They (h)—to convince him. But Sohel just couldn’t (i)— himself to sing. He was too worried about what people would (j)--. 34. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Shout Debating Think Scream Organize Interest Happy Join Find Write Want Fahima’s college wanted to introduce a (a)—club. So, they gave her the responsibility of (b)—the club and finding out people who were (c)—in debating. Fahima (d)—agreed. She went around to every class when the teacher was not there and (e)—“We are having a debating club. Who wants to (f)--? Give me your names now or (g)—over it then let me know in two days. You will (h)—me in the common room.” One of her friends said, “Why don’t you just (i)—it down as a notice and put it up on the notice board? You won’t have to scream like this then.” “Oh I don’t mind (j)--. 35. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Drive Feeling Possess Go Consider Pierce Normally Beats Draw Control In Panambanam in Indonesia, worshipers (a)—themselves to be (b)—by god in this state, they are able to (c)—needle through their cheeks and tongues without (d)—any pain. In the island of Bali, Indonedia, dancers meditate and make themselves (e)—into trance-like state. They can then (f) their bodies with daggers without (g)—out any blood. Fakirs who practise ‘Yoga’ learn to (h)—their beathing to such an extent that their heart (i)—at only two beats a minuet whereas a (j)--- human heart beats 70-80 times per minuete. 36. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Environmental Interrelated Refer Part Live Hang biosphere Related Ecology Elements Link Make us The environment (a)—to the air, water and land in which people, animals and plants (b0--. So human beings, animals, air, water and soil are the main (c)—of the environment. The natural forces such as storms, cyclones and earthquakes are also (d)-- of this environment. Climate is thus a condition of the (e)--. All things that make up the environment are (f)— The way in which people, animals and plants are (g)—to each other and to their surroundings is known as (h)--. The ecosystem is a complex web that (i)—animals, plants and every form in the biosphere. All these things (j0—together. 37. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Products Stand Use Wash Responsible Environment mix Mix Dump Throw Water, another vital elements of the (a)—is also polluted in different ways. Man (b)— water by throwing waste into it. Farmers (c)—chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. When rain and floods (d)—away some of these chemicals, they get (e)—with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Mills and factories also (f)—their poisonous chemicals and waste (g0—into rivers and canals and thus pollute the water. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by (h)—oil, food waste and human waste into them. Insanitary latrines and unsafe drains (i)—on river and canals banks are also (j)—for further pollution. Thus, water is contaminated by various kinds of waste and filth. 38. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Wildlife Develop Wild Change Spoil Save Protect Maintain Lost Take balance We know that all species are important for (a)—ecological balance. If one is (b)—the whole natural environemnt (c)-. In order to protect the environment from being (d)--. We should therefore (e)—our wildlife. The good news is that many countries are now (f)— action to protect their endangered (g)--. George Haycock, author of several books on wildlife, writes: “Mankind must (h)—a concern for (i)- creatures and a determination that these wild species will not perish.” We should save the earth’s wild creatures to (j)—ourselves. To be kind to animals is to be kind to mankind. 39. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Recurrence Straight Adequate Lies Safe Event Unknown Follow Called Resident Give alarmed How (a)—wil the buildings in the city of Dhaka be in the (b)—of an earthquake? Experts give no (c)—to this question, but call for taking (d)—precautions to minimize loses. That Bangladesh (e)—in the active earthquake zones is not (f)—to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by the (g0—of quakes during recent years, experts have (h)—for the development of an earthquake (i)—building code that all building should (j)--- as mandatory. 40. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box Keep Next House Close Closed Study Get Come Kept Sit Concentrate Compel Riaz is fed up with his (a)--- door neighbours. His bed is very (b)—to theirs. Every time, he (c)—down to study in the evening, there (d)—the “Blaring sound of the television from the (e)—next door. It seems that the TV is (f)—on the whole evening. It becomes very difficult for him to (g)—on his studies. In winter, he can bear it by (h)—his window closed but in summer it (i) too hot and stuffy if the window is kept (j) .

Rules Basic Advanced Worksheets Beginner (1) Elementary (2) (PECE) Pre-intermediate (3) (JSC) Intermediate (4) (SSC) Upper-intermediate (5( (HSC) Advanced (6)(University) Tense Mainly there are three tenses, past tense, present tense and the future tense. It is important to note that according to time it is said to be three tenses but according to verb forms we have only two tenses. They are Present and Past tense. Present Tense Simple Present Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Continuous Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense Past Tense Simple Past Tense Past Perfect Tense Past Continuous Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense Future Tense Simple Future Tense Future Perfect Tense Future Continuous Tense Future Perfect Continuous Tense ​ ​ ​ 1. Simple Present Tense ​ Simple present tense is used to tell about the actions which would take place now, regularly takes place present time or in short period. The time indicators are every day, every month, always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely and never. Ex: She+ cooks+ food every day. (cook + s) Sub + V1 + Object Ravi + goes+ to college every day. ( go +es) Sub + V1 + Object Note: While writing simple present tense if the subject is third person singular then we have to add‘s’ or ‘es’ to the verb form. Usage of Simple Present Tense It is used to express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes: It is used to give instructions or directions: It is used to express fixed arrangements, present or future. It is used to express future time, after some conjunctions: after, when, before, as soon as, until: It is used for making announcements at railway stations and parks. It is used in news paper headlines. It is used in Conditional Clauses. It is used in Proverbs. ​ ​ 2. Simple Past Tense Simple past tense is used to talk about a completed action in the past. The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. It is used to express the past events when they took place in the past exactly and indefinitely. It is used for all actions in the past irrespective of the point of time and it is also used as like simple present to express daily actions and routine works in the past. The time indicators of past tense are ago, before, last week, in 1947. She + cooked + rice yesterday. Sub + V2 + Object I + went + to market one hour ago. Sub + V2 + Object We got Independence in 1947. I used to walk daily to the school last year. Usage of Simple Past Tense It is used to tell about past incidents which took place in the past. It is used along with a past perfect tense. It is used with another simple past tense. ​ ​ 3. Simple Future Tense Simple future tense is used to express a thing which would take place in future in the sense later than now. It expresses the speaker’s opinions, assumptions and speculations about future. She + will + cook+ Biriyani tomorrow. Sub + will / shall + V0 + Object. I +shall + go + to market next Sunday. ​ Sub + will / shall + V0 + Object. Future time indicators are tomorrow, next week, next year etc. The simple future is used: To predict a future event: It will rain tomorrow. With I or We, to express a spontaneous decision: I'll pay for the tickets by debit card. To express willingness: I'll do the washing-up. He'll carry your bag for you. In the negative form, to express unwillingness: The baby won't eat his soup. I won't leave until I've seen the manager! With I in the interrogative form using "shall", to make an offer: Shall I open the window? With we in the interrogative form using "shall", to make a suggestion: Shall we go to the cinema tonight? With I in the interrogative form using "shall", to ask for advice or instructions: What shall I tell the boss about this money? With you, to give orders: You will do exactly as I say. With you in the interrogative form, to give an invitation: Will you come to the dance with me? Will you marry me? Note: In modern English will is preferred to shall. Shall is mainly used with I and we to make an offer or suggestion. With the other persons ‘shall’ is only used in literary or poetic situations. If we use ‘will’ beside ‘I’ it means it is sure and it would take place in the sense. Ex. I will come to your sister marriage. Here in the given sentence ‘will’ is used in place of ‘shall’ it means it tells about confidence and assurance of the subject ‘I’ . 4. Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Tense is used the action which has just been completed and that it is in a completed condition at the present time. Ex.1. Rekha + has + written + a letter. Sub + have/ has + V3 + Obj. 2. They + have + finished + their home work. Sub + have/has + V3 + Obj. Present Perfect time indicators words like lately, recently, ever, never, always, occasionally, often, since, this week, this year etc. also indicate an incomplete period of time. 5. Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense is used to denote an action which is in a completed state at a given time in the past. It is used to denote an action which was completed earlier than another action in the past and when two actions took place in the past one after the other, the one which took place first for that Past Perfect Tense and the one which took place later for that Simple Past tense should be used. Ex. 1. She + had + visited +Gujarat. Sub + had + V3 + Obj. They had left Gujarat before the earthquake occurred. Past Perfect Tense + before + Simple Past The earthquake occurred after they had left Gujarat. Simple Past + after + Past Perfect Tense Note: Past Perfect Tense time indicators are before, after, when. 6. Future Perfect Tense Future Perfect Tense is used an action which would be completed by a certain future time. It is expressed with ‘B y’ and ‘Before’. Ex. Raju + will have + completed + his home work by 6 ‘0’ clock in the evening. Sub + will/shall have + V3 + Obj. He will have reached Bangalore before the strike begins. They will have finished the construction by the end of next year. ​ ​ 7. Present Continuous Tense Present Continuous Tense is use to denote an action in progress at the time of speaking and an action that will take place in the near future. Ex. They + are + watching + match. Sub + is/am/are + V4 + Obj. Lalitha is writing a letter. I am leaving for Ethiopia next week. The President of India is visiting Pakistan shortly. Note: Certain verbs are not normally used in the continuous tense: Verbs of perception: see, smell, hear, feel. Verbs expressing feelings and emotions: love, like, hate, dislike, desire, fear, detest, wish, want, value, mind. Verbs of mental activity: know, understand, remember, recollect, believe, expect. Verbs of Possession: owe, own, possess and belong. Some of these verbs are used in the continuous tense with special meaning. The Principal is seeing the candidates tomorrow.( Interview) They have been hearing all about the accident.( Receiving news) Rekha is feeling for the lighter.( Trying to find by touching) 8. Past Continuous Tense Past Continuous Tense is used to describe an action going on in the past, when two actions took place in the past at the same time; both the actions are described in the past continuous. Simultaneously when two actions took place in the past while one action was going on anther action took place. Then the action which was going on for that past continuous and for another simple past is used. Ex. They + were + making + kites. Sub + was/were + V4 + Obj. While I was taking bath my mobile rang. When she was cooking food somebody knocked at the door. While I was writing exam my friend was asking for answers. 9. Future Continuous Tense Future Continuous Tense is used to represent an action going on at some point in future time and also used to indicate future events that are planned. Ex. I + shall+ be+ plying + cricket tomorrow by this time or 6 pm. Sub + will/shall + be + V4 + Obj. They shall be staying in Madanapalle till Sunday. We shall be travelling to Bangalore by this time tomorrow. 10. Present Perfect Continuous Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to express an action which began in the past and still continuing in present and no one knows when it ends in future. Ex. Rakesh + has + been + reading + for four hours. Sub + have/has + been + V4 + Obj. It has been raining since morning. We have washing car for 2hours. She has been cooking for 1 hour. Note: Here in using Present Perfect Continuous Tense two things should be reminded that is usage of point of time and period of time. Point of time referred by ‘Since’ and Period of time referred by ‘For’. Ex. Since morning, since 1996, since Monday, etc. For 20 days, for one week, for 200 years, etc. ​ 11.Past Perfect Continuous Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to denote an action which started sometime in the past, continuous past another point of time in the past at which it is still seen continuing. Ex. He + had + been + repairing + the radio. Sub + had + been + V4 + Obj. I had been repairing my mobile for half an hour before my mother reached home. We had been living in Gujarat for 10 years before the earthquake occurred. ​ ​ ​ 12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used to denote a future action which is in progress over a period of time that will end in the future. Ex. They + will + have + been + living + here for five years by the end of the month. Sub + will/shall + been + V4 + Obj. By the next month I shall have been working in this campus for ten years. Note: However both Past Perfect Continuous and Future Perfect Continuous Tenses are not in modern usage. Helvetica Light is an easy to read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. ​ Fill the gaps with the correct tenses. ​ I (learn) English for seven years now. But last year I (not / work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks (not / be) really that good then. As I (pass / want) my English exam successfully next year, I (study) harder this term. During my last summer holidays, my parents (send) me on a language course to London. It (be) great and I think I (learn) a lot. Before I (go) to London, I (not / enjoy) learning English. But while I (do) the language course, I (meet) lots of young people from all over the world. There I (notice) how important it (be) to speak foreign languages nowadays. Now I (have) much more fun learning English than I (have) before the course. At the moment I (revise) English grammar. And I (begin / already) to read the texts in my English textbooks again. I (think) I (do) one unit every week. My exam (be) on 15 May, so there (not / be) any time to be lost. If I (pass) my exams successfully, I (start) an apprenticeship in September. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (go) back to London to work there for a while. As you (see / can) , I (become) a real London fan already. ​ ​ ​ ​ Fill the gaps with the correct tenses- Answer I have been learning English for seven years now. But last year I was not working hard enough for English, that's why my marks were not really that good then. As I want to pass my English exam successfully next year, I am going to study harder this term. During my last summer holidays, my parents sent me on a language course to London. It was great and I think I learned a lot. Before I went to London, I had not enjoyed learning English. But while I was doing the language course, I met lots of young people from all over the world. There I noticed how important it is to speak foreign languages nowadays. Now I have much more fun learning English than I had before the course. At the moment I am revising English grammar. And I have already begun to read the texts in my English textbooks again. I think I will do one unit every week. My exam is on 15 May, so there is not any time to be lost. If I pass my exams successfully, I will start an apprenticeship in September. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I will go back to London to work there for a while. As you can see, I have become a real London fan already. ​ Mixed Tenses Worksheet 2.1 Mixed Tenses - Put the verbs into the correct tenses: 1. He (usually/ spend) his holiday by the sea. 2. It's 11 am. I (do) plenty of exercises this morning. 3. Jane (send) the letters yesterday. 4. While they (walk) through the park yesterday, they met their neighbours. 5. I (hear) the news two hours ago. 6. My father (already / offer) me a new laptop. 7. Look! Jimmy (climb) over the wall. 8. The boys are hot because they (play) football for 3 hours. 9. Maggie (study) English before she moved to London. 10. By this time next year, we (leave) school. 11. Yesterday, my mother (go) shopping. 12. I (watch) TV now. 13. (be) there any cinemas in Paris in 1951? 14. Where (be) you yesterday? 15. I (cook) when my father called me. 16. What are you (do)? 17. This morning, I (make) my bed. 18. What do you (do) for a living? 19. Last weekend, I (visit) my friend. 20. The phone rang when I (play) video games. 21. When I was a young boy, I (meet) Santa Claus. 22. Tony (study) for his math test as we speak. 23. Pat and Sean (smoke) for the past three years. They would like to quit though. 24. She sometimes (lose) her temper. She scares me a bit when she does. 25. I (understand) your point now. 26. I (see) this movie about a dozen times already. 27. We (sleep) all day yesterday. 28. I finally (decide) to call her yesterday to ask her out. 29. She (be) never late. I wonder why she is missing. 30. I (be) in class very early this morning to study for my math exam. 31. (be) you mad at me last night? I didn't hurt you on purpose you know ! 32. (you, see, ever) Le Cirque Du Soleil? 33. We (go out, sometimes) when we are not tired. 34. What (you, are, do) now? I'm cleaning my room. 35. I (visit) my uncle Bob in San Jose last year. 36. They (call, negative) me since last week. 37. What kind of music (she, like)? 38. years ago, Doug completely (change) his lifestyle. 39. Who (invent) the lightbulb? I really don't have a clue. 40. I (never, try) lobster in my life. 41. My sister (buy) him a dog for his birthday last week. 42. Marceau and Yanis (go) to the cinema last Monday. 43. Brunella (sit) behind the door when we were looking for her. 44. Annelore (break) her umbrella yesterday. 45. They said they were tired and (go) upstairs to sleep. 46. Johanne (just lose ) her keys on the pavement . 47. Cécile (ride) a horse when she went to the circus. 48. The Scottish people (build) their detached house near the beach years ago. 49. Jean (see) many boats over the see, when she was on holiday. 50. I (read) Romeo and Juliet when I was 10 years old. 51. My mother (go) shopping every Saturday. 52. Where's Paul? He (play) rugby with some friends. 53. Last week, it (be) my birthday. 54. My horoscope is very good. It says I (meet) a pretty girl. 55. At the restaurant yesterday, we (have) a delicious French dish. 56. If they win the match, they (play) the final. 57. I can't go jogging with you, I (break) my leg. 58. She (break) her leg last week in a car accident. 59. I'm sorry sir but your train (just leave). 60. She (have) a shower when she was killed. 61. If I saw a big spider, I (scream). 62. When she (be) 18, she will go to Harvard. 63. Will he phone us before he (to arrange) the situation tomorrow? 64. As soon as he (to receive) the parcel that day, he sent it to Peter 65. He (to visit) a lot of countries since he joined 'The Herald Tribune' 66. I wish I (to have) this conversation with you a few weeks ago 67. By the time I complete my studies next month, I (to live) In Benin for six years 68. The doctor (to operate) on the patient when he woke up 69. We aren't used to people (to speak) to us that way 70. When they came home late at night, everybody (to go) to sleep 71. As long as you (to call) me by that nickname, I will not answer you 72. The programme (cost) more than one billion since the beginning of the year. 73. (you /ever/be) to London? 74. It is the first time he (take) the plane. 75. She looks upset : she (look) for her purse for over three quarters of an hour. 76. How long ago (you/place) that order? 77. We (not hear) from them for quite a long time, I hope there is nothing wrong with them. 78. I (be) ready for two hours when he finally phoned me to tell me he wasn't coming. 79. We (work) together for a long time now. 80. She (wait) for two hours when he finally arrived. 81. John (live) in New York ever since his wife was sent there on business. 82. I (never work) so far, but I am very motivated for this job. 83. She (study) English when she was at University, but she has forgotten most of it now : what a shame! 84. He (be) unemployed for 6 months when he received their offer. 85. What did you do last night? We (go) to the cinema. 86. We have only been to the theatre once since we (move) to London last year. 87. We can't use room 145 at the moment because the painters (redecorate) it. 88. Unemployment (rise) since last summer but it seems that the situation is going to improve in the near future. 89. I (start) school in 200 90. What time (you/go) to bed last night? 91. Johny (already/buy) a new car. He doesn't need another one. 92. He (just/spend) all his money. 93. The baby (sleep) ten minutes ago but he's awake now. 94. She (play) computer games when her mother called her to dinner. 95. We (not/eat) lunch yet. I'm starving. 96. While he was riding his bicycle, he (break) his leg. 97. George (throw) his ball when his father opened the door. 98. While she was swimming, she (see) a shark. 99. Andy is tired because he (work) all day. 100. By 1960 most of Britain’s old colonies (become) independent. 101. David broke his leg when he (ski) last week. 102. (you/have) a nice time in Rome? 103. (you/finish) your homework yet? 104. He (be) at his computer for six hours. 105. How long (she/have) that car? 106. How many people (die) in the fire yesterday? 107. I (not/know) much about art, but I like some artists. 108. I (wait) for ages when finally the bus arrived. 109. I (receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday. 110. I (correct) all morning, I’m exhausted. 111. I (never/be) sailing, what’s it like? 112. It was late. Most of the shops (close) . 113. It (rain) when I got up this morning. 114. Janet (start) a new job in September. 115. Nelly (have) a great time in New York at the moment. 116. She was cooking dinner when we (arrive) . 117. She (just/come) back from a Mediterranean cruise. 118. My husband (be) free for most of the afternoon. 119. The children were tired because they (swim) in the pool all afternoon. 120. They (go) to spend six weeks in the USA. 121. We can use the car, I (repair) it. 122. We were tired because we (be) to a party the night before. 123. We (be) too late for the train, it had just left. 124. When I got the airport I realized I (forget) my passport. 125. As soon as they (arrive) we had dinner. 126. When they were driving home last night they (see) a terrible accident. 127. Where (Robert/live) now? 128. Who (Mandy/talk) to?

SSC Examinaiton-2022 Syllabus, Suggestions and Model Questions on reduced syllabus English 1st Paper Model Question Revised Syllabus for SSC- 2022 To get most important model questions for SSC-2022 click on the following link English 1st Paper Model Questions SSC Examination-2022 English First Paper Suggestion Seen Passage 21st February is a memorable day 21st February has been observed 26 March, our independence day Countries of the world rely Human can neither change May Day or International Workers Day Meherjan lives in a slum on the Mother Teresa Partha Pratim Majumder Steven Paul Jobs Today there are many jobs where you need English Zainul Abedin Pahela Boishakh Paragraph A Book Fair /A Book Fair you have visited recently.1DB-2019 & 2015; SB, DB, BB-2010; BB-2009; CB-2005; Ctg B-2004] A Day Labourer A Railway Station A Rainy Day A rainy season A School Library [CtgB-2019] A School Magazine A Street Accident A Street Hawker A Tea Stall [SB-2019; DB-2015] A Winter Morning [BB-2019 & 2003; DjB-2015; CB-2014; DjB-2014; DB, SB-2009] Climate Change Deforestation [All boards-2018] Early Rising Environment Pollution (air,water)/DB-2019; SB-2016, DB-2019, CB-2016; RB-2016] [DB-2016] Food Adulteration Global Warming Information Technology Load-shedding CtgB-2016; 2002; 2013-2011; BB-2011, 2003; BB-2010; 2008, 2003, 2001; CB, JB, SB-2007; JB-2003 May Day Mobile Phone Our National Flag Price Hike The Life of a Farmer Traffic Jam[JB-2015] Tree Plantation [JB-2019 & 2014; DjB-2016; BB-2016; CtgB-2015; RB-2009,2004; DB­2008] Visit to a place of historical interest Your School Library". [CB-2019 & 2015; R13-2014, 2010; .1B-2009; CtgB-2009; SB‑2008] Most Important E-mails A historical place that you have visited/picnic a picnic you have enjoyed.[DB-2019; CB-2010 & 2006; DjB- 2012; SB- 2012; BB-2008; CtgB-2004; CtgB-2004] a street accident about your progress of studies. [CtgB-2019; CB-2015] advising him not to adopt unfair means in the examination. [DB-2003, 2002; BB-2003] advising him not to mix with bad company and be sincere to his study. advising him/her to give up smoking. SB-2015 aim in life. [SB-2014] annual prize giving ceremony of your school. DB-2016; DB-2013; RB-2010; BB-2003; CB-2001; RB-2001] Bangladesh and her people. [CB-2017; SB-2017,2008; BB-2015; DB-2007] benefits of reading newspaper. [CtgB-2016 2013.BB-2013, 2009] co-curricular activities of your school. [DB-2017, 2008] [RB-2019] BB-2017] condolence at her/his father's or Mother’s death. [BB-2012, 2007; CB-2003] congratulating him/her on his/her brilliant success in the exam. CtgB-2015; DjB-2013; RB-2012; CtgB-2010,2007; SB-2009; BB-2011, 2004; RB-2003, 2008, 2012; CB- 2008, 2012] annual sports day of your school. experience during the summer vacation. foods and the food-habits of the people of Bangladesh. (DB-2009; RB-2007; SB-2006; CB-2005] how to improve in English. [DB-2015; .113-2009; SB-2007] importance of physical exercise. [SB-2019; DB-2017; CB-20091 importance of reading newspaper. inviting him to attend the party of your birthday. [DB-2005;113-2012; SB-2003] inviting him/her to join the marriage ceremony of your sister. [CtgB-2014] inviting to join a picnic. [RB-2013; JB-2010] journey that you made. [All Boards-2018] plan after the SSC examination. [CB 2019. 2016, 2014; DjB-2019 & 2009; DB-2019, 2011 & 2006; BB-2019, 2010 & 2006; SB-2016 & 2011, DB-2014 & 2011; RB-2011; CtgB-2008] preparation for the ensuing SSC Examination. [DB-2016, 2011] requesting him/her for staying a few days with you during the summer vacation. [BB-2016) thanking him for the birthday gift. IBB-2017,2014; BB -2017; BB-2010; CB-2002, 2001; CtgB-2001] thanking him for the hospitality shown to you by him and Other members of his family. [BB-2013; CB, CtgB-2011; S13-2010; RB-2009; DB-2006; BB-2002] Most Important Dialogues advantages and disadvantages of village life and city life. DB-2019; DB-2016] aim in life. ID1B-2017] [CB-2014] annual prize giving ceremony of your school. /BB-2019] bad effects of copying in the exam. [BB-2015] bad effects of deforestation. bad effects of smoking. [RB-2017; BB-2016] benefits of early rising. [All Boards-2018; CtgB-2009] borrowing a book from a library. BB-2016 causes and remedies of road accident/ the road accidents and how to prevent it. ID1B-20191 computer club in your school. [CtgB-2015] English language. [1B-2017; BB-2009; CB-2008; SB-2019] Environment pollution. good effects of morning walk [DB-2015] health problems, between you and a doctor BB-2017; CtgR-2008; RB-2008; JB-20071 how to eradicate illiteracy from our country. [CB-2017,2007; BB-2015, 4B-2014.8-2009, SB-2008, CtgB-2007] importance of education in the development of a nation [DB-2017] importance of games and sports in our life. DB-2019) importance of learning computer. DB-2019 & 2016] importance of physical exercise DB-20/9, CB-2015] importance of reading newspaper. [CtgB-2019; CB-2016; RB-2016] importance/necessity of tree plantation. [CtgB-2017; BB-2007 Merits and demerits of mobile phone/Facebook/internet [SB-2017; SB-2015] preparation for the SSC Examination. [CtgB-2016; RB-2015] proper use of time and its benefits. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SSC Examination-2022 English Second Paper Suggestion CV with Cover Letter CV with a cover letter for the post of a Computer Operator in a company. [CB-2019; RB-2019; DB-2015; BB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post assistant teachers/teachers/English teachers. [JB-2019; CtgB-2019 & 2015; CB-2017; DjB-2015; RE-2015; SB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post for the position of a salesman/junior sales officer in a manufacturing company. [SB-2019; BB-2019; RB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a Medical Representative in a Square Medicine Company. Your CV should not exceed on page. [DjB-2019; BB-2017; CtgB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a computer programmer in a renowned company named "Daffodil Computers". Your CV shouldn't exceed on page. (DB-2019; SB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post of Accounts Officer will be appointed in the Prime Bank. [All Boards-2018; CB -2015; JB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of "A Receptionist" in Medical Centre Hospital, Chattogram. /DB-20/7] CV with a cover letter to the HR Manager for the post for the post of a junior officer' in ABC Bank. MB-2017; SB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of a Librarian in a renowned college. [D18-2017 & 2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the position of an IT Officer position in a mobile company. [JB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of an English news caster in a renowned Satellite TV Channel. Your CV should not exceed on page. (CtgB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of an " Office Assistant" of Berger Company Ltd. [DB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a Cashier to the GM, Pubali Bank, Dhaka. [CB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of Public Relation Officer in an Insurance Company in The Daily Star. SB-2016] CV with a cover letter. for that post for the post of "Lecturer in English" of Bangladesh Cadet Colleges. You want to apply for the post. Now write a CV with a cover letter for the post for a news reporter in the Daily Star. CV with cover letter for the post for the post of Probationary Officer in a reputed bank. CV for the post for the position of Marketing Manager in a renowned mobile phone company. CV/Resume with a cover letter for the post of a journalist in a reputed news agency. Writing Formal Letter Debating Club in your school compound. [CB-2019;113-2019; RB-2017& 2008; B13-2017; CtgB-2016] enhancing library facilities. [CtgB-2017] extra lessons after your regular class. [DJ-B-2019] for a seat in the school hostel. for a testimonial. [RB-2015; DB 2009 & 2001; SB-2008; BB-2007; SB-2005 & 2003] for morning school full free studentship. KtgB-2015; BB-2004] help from the poor fund. [CB-2016 & 2015; RB-2004; 1)13-2003 & 2001; JB-2003, 2001; 513-2001] increasing common room facilities. [JB-2017; SB-2017& 2007; Dj13 2015; BB-2015 &2009;] permission to go on a study tour. [813-2019 & 2015; BB-2019; DjB-2016, RB-2016, DB-20151 relief and medical aid for the flood ( affected people of your area. [DB-2019; SB-2016] setting up a canteen in your school campus. [All Boards-2018; DB-2016, JB-2016, BB-20I6] setting up a common room in your school. setting up a computer club. [CtgB-2019; DB-2017; CB-2017; JB-2015; DjB-2009; JB-2009] setting up a multimedia classroom/ providing multimedia facilities in the classroom. setting up an English language club. to sink at least three tubewells in your village. transfer certificate. [RB-2019]

SSC Examinaiton-2022 Syllabus, Suggestions and Model Questions on reduced syllabus English 1st Paper Model Question Revised Syllabus for SSC- 2022 To get most important model questions for SSC-2022 click on the following link English 1st Paper Model Questions SSC Examination-2022 English First Paper Suggestion Seen Passage 21st February is a memorable day 21st February has been observed 26 March, our independence day Countries of the world rely Human can neither change May Day or International Workers Day Meherjan lives in a slum on the Mother Teresa Partha Pratim Majumder Steven Paul Jobs Today there are many jobs where you need English Zainul Abedin Pahela Boishakh Paragraph A Book Fair /A Book Fair you have visited recently.1DB-2019 & 2015; SB, DB, BB-2010; BB-2009; CB-2005; Ctg B-2004] A Day Labourer A Railway Station A Rainy Day A rainy season A School Library [CtgB-2019] A School Magazine A Street Accident A Street Hawker A Tea Stall [SB-2019; DB-2015] A Winter Morning [BB-2019 & 2003; DjB-2015; CB-2014; DjB-2014; DB, SB-2009] Climate Change Deforestation [All boards-2018] Early Rising Environment Pollution (air,water)/DB-2019; SB-2016, DB-2019, CB-2016; RB-2016] [DB-2016] Food Adulteration Global Warming Information Technology Load-shedding CtgB-2016; 2002; 2013-2011; BB-2011, 2003; BB-2010; 2008, 2003, 2001; CB, JB, SB-2007; JB-2003 May Day Mobile Phone Our National Flag Price Hike The Life of a Farmer Traffic Jam[JB-2015] Tree Plantation [JB-2019 & 2014; DjB-2016; BB-2016; CtgB-2015; RB-2009,2004; DB­2008] Visit to a place of historical interest Your School Library". [CB-2019 & 2015; R13-2014, 2010; .1B-2009; CtgB-2009; SB‑2008] Most Important E-mails A historical place that you have visited/picnic a picnic you have enjoyed.[DB-2019; CB-2010 & 2006; DjB- 2012; SB- 2012; BB-2008; CtgB-2004; CtgB-2004] a street accident about your progress of studies. [CtgB-2019; CB-2015] advising him not to adopt unfair means in the examination. [DB-2003, 2002; BB-2003] advising him not to mix with bad company and be sincere to his study. advising him/her to give up smoking. SB-2015 aim in life. [SB-2014] annual prize giving ceremony of your school. DB-2016; DB-2013; RB-2010; BB-2003; CB-2001; RB-2001] Bangladesh and her people. [CB-2017; SB-2017,2008; BB-2015; DB-2007] benefits of reading newspaper. [CtgB-2016 2013.BB-2013, 2009] co-curricular activities of your school. [DB-2017, 2008] [RB-2019] BB-2017] condolence at her/his father's or Mother’s death. [BB-2012, 2007; CB-2003] congratulating him/her on his/her brilliant success in the exam. CtgB-2015; DjB-2013; RB-2012; CtgB-2010,2007; SB-2009; BB-2011, 2004; RB-2003, 2008, 2012; CB- 2008, 2012] annual sports day of your school. experience during the summer vacation. foods and the food-habits of the people of Bangladesh. (DB-2009; RB-2007; SB-2006; CB-2005] how to improve in English. [DB-2015; .113-2009; SB-2007] importance of physical exercise. [SB-2019; DB-2017; CB-20091 importance of reading newspaper. inviting him to attend the party of your birthday. [DB-2005;113-2012; SB-2003] inviting him/her to join the marriage ceremony of your sister. [CtgB-2014] inviting to join a picnic. [RB-2013; JB-2010] journey that you made. [All Boards-2018] plan after the SSC examination. [CB 2019. 2016, 2014; DjB-2019 & 2009; DB-2019, 2011 & 2006; BB-2019, 2010 & 2006; SB-2016 & 2011, DB-2014 & 2011; RB-2011; CtgB-2008] preparation for the ensuing SSC Examination. [DB-2016, 2011] requesting him/her for staying a few days with you during the summer vacation. [BB-2016) thanking him for the birthday gift. IBB-2017,2014; BB -2017; BB-2010; CB-2002, 2001; CtgB-2001] thanking him for the hospitality shown to you by him and Other members of his family. [BB-2013; CB, CtgB-2011; S13-2010; RB-2009; DB-2006; BB-2002] Most Important Dialogues advantages and disadvantages of village life and city life. DB-2019; DB-2016] aim in life. ID1B-2017] [CB-2014] annual prize giving ceremony of your school. /BB-2019] bad effects of copying in the exam. [BB-2015] bad effects of deforestation. bad effects of smoking. [RB-2017; BB-2016] benefits of early rising. [All Boards-2018; CtgB-2009] borrowing a book from a library. BB-2016 causes and remedies of road accident/ the road accidents and how to prevent it. ID1B-20191 computer club in your school. [CtgB-2015] English language. [1B-2017; BB-2009; CB-2008; SB-2019] Environment pollution. good effects of morning walk [DB-2015] health problems, between you and a doctor BB-2017; CtgR-2008; RB-2008; JB-20071 how to eradicate illiteracy from our country. [CB-2017,2007; BB-2015, 4B-2014.8-2009, SB-2008, CtgB-2007] importance of education in the development of a nation [DB-2017] importance of games and sports in our life. DB-2019) importance of learning computer. DB-2019 & 2016] importance of physical exercise DB-20/9, CB-2015] importance of reading newspaper. [CtgB-2019; CB-2016; RB-2016] importance/necessity of tree plantation. [CtgB-2017; BB-2007 Merits and demerits of mobile phone/Facebook/internet [SB-2017; SB-2015] preparation for the SSC Examination. [CtgB-2016; RB-2015] proper use of time and its benefits. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SSC Examination-2022 English Second Paper Suggestion CV with Cover Letter CV with a cover letter for the post of a Computer Operator in a company. [CB-2019; RB-2019; DB-2015; BB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post assistant teachers/teachers/English teachers. [JB-2019; CtgB-2019 & 2015; CB-2017; DjB-2015; RE-2015; SB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post for the position of a salesman/junior sales officer in a manufacturing company. [SB-2019; BB-2019; RB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a Medical Representative in a Square Medicine Company. Your CV should not exceed on page. [DjB-2019; BB-2017; CtgB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a computer programmer in a renowned company named "Daffodil Computers". Your CV shouldn't exceed on page. (DB-2019; SB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post of Accounts Officer will be appointed in the Prime Bank. [All Boards-2018; CB -2015; JB-2015] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of "A Receptionist" in Medical Centre Hospital, Chattogram. /DB-20/7] CV with a cover letter to the HR Manager for the post for the post of a junior officer' in ABC Bank. MB-2017; SB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of a Librarian in a renowned college. [D18-2017 & 2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the position of an IT Officer position in a mobile company. [JB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of an English news caster in a renowned Satellite TV Channel. Your CV should not exceed on page. (CtgB-2017] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of an " Office Assistant" of Berger Company Ltd. [DB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post of a Cashier to the GM, Pubali Bank, Dhaka. [CB-2016] CV with a cover letter for the post for the post of Public Relation Officer in an Insurance Company in The Daily Star. SB-2016] CV with a cover letter. for that post for the post of "Lecturer in English" of Bangladesh Cadet Colleges. You want to apply for the post. Now write a CV with a cover letter for the post for a news reporter in the Daily Star. CV with cover letter for the post for the post of Probationary Officer in a reputed bank. CV for the post for the position of Marketing Manager in a renowned mobile phone company. CV/Resume with a cover letter for the post of a journalist in a reputed news agency. Writing Formal Letter Debating Club in your school compound. [CB-2019;113-2019; RB-2017& 2008; B13-2017; CtgB-2016] enhancing library facilities. [CtgB-2017] extra lessons after your regular class. [DJ-B-2019] for a seat in the school hostel. for a testimonial. [RB-2015; DB 2009 & 2001; SB-2008; BB-2007; SB-2005 & 2003] for morning school full free studentship. KtgB-2015; BB-2004] help from the poor fund. 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Rules Basic Advanced Worksheets Beginner (1) Elementary (2) (PECE) Pre-intermediate (3) (JSC) Intermediate (4) (SSC) Upper-intermediate (5( (HSC) Advanced (6)(University) Modifier ​ All words in a sentence that are not verbs, subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, or complements are modifiers. ​ (Modify v. = (in grammar, to limit the sense of another word.) Modifier. = a word such as an adjective or adverb, that describes another word or group of words, or restricts its / their meaning in some way.) You know that The subject and the predicate are two very basic elements of a sentence. Usually a noun or a pronoun acts as the subject, and it is called single word subject or simple subject. Sometimes, some other words give more information about the subject itself. That a subject may consist of more than one word, and it is called multi-words subject or complex subject. Again, there is always a finite verb in the predicate of a sentence. Sometimes the verb takes object(s), and sometimes it takes complement. Sometimes, some other words can give more information about the verb, the object(s) and the complement. That a predicate, also, may consist of more than one word. Example Dogs bark. The hour to prepare lesson has come. When the subject and/or the predicate of a sentence consist(s) of more than one word, the question of modifiers arises. Typically, modifiers define, make more precise, identify, or describe a verb, subject, direct object, ect, indirect object, complement or other modifier Y Very often a modifier is a prepositional phrase. [A prepositional phrase is group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.] For example: in the morning, at the university, on the table, etc] A modifier can also be an adverb or an adverbial phrase. For example: last night, hurriedly, yesterday, outdoors, etc. modifier tells the time, place, or manner of the action. modifier of time usually comes last if more than one modifier is present. -lay be a single word or a group of words. – Read the following sentences: He ran quickly. (The verb ran is made more precise- by the modifier quickly) He ran as quickly as he could. (The verb ran is made more precise- by the modifier as quickly as he could) The blue hat suited the woman. (The subject hat is described - by the modifier blue.) The hat that she wore suited the woman. (The subject hat is described - by the modifier that she wore.) The thief stole an electric typewriter. Modifiers can be of two kinds: i. Pre-modifiers ii. Post-modifiers ​ A noun can be modified by placing one or more words before or after it, so that more information can be added to it. ​ Word or words that come before a noun to add more information to it are called Pre-modifiers. Word or words that come after a noun to add more information to it are called Post-modifiers. Pre-modifiers Many types of words can act as pre-modifiers. Among them determiners come first. 1. Determiners A determiner is a word -- such as a, the, some, etc. - that comes before a noun to show how the noun is being used (whether it is countable or uncountable, definite or indefinite etc.) for example: a pen, two books, my eye, little water, etc. The following types of words are used as determiners: Articles: a, an, the. Demonstratives: (words used to identify the person or thing that is being referred to) this, that, these, those. Possessives: my, his, their, us etc. Numerals: two, three, four. any numerals. Quantifiers: (words that express the quantity or amount or number of something) as, both, some, any, every, either, few, many, etc. 2. Adjectives The position of adjectives is after the determiner and before the noun. For example: All wild animals are not dangerous. My younger brother is an officer. He is a handsome man. ​ ​ 3. Participles A participle is a word formed from a verb and used to modify a noun. It is used to enrich a sentence with descriptive detail. As: The sobbing child stared at the broken toy. . are three kinds ot participles: Present Participle: It is formed by the addition of ing to the bare form of a verb. It Tribes the noun that it modifies as acting. Here the noun is active. Past Participle: It is commonly formed by the addition of d, ed, t, n, en etc. It describes noun that it modifies as acted upon. Here the noun is passive. The Perfect Participle: It is formed with having plus a past participle. It describes the soon that it modifies, as having completed some action. 4.Noun-adjectives sometimes a noun modifies another noun. This type of noun is called noun-adjective. The position of a noun adjective is just before the noun it modifies. As: He gave her a beautiful diamond ring. ii This is a book of English Grammar. ​ Post-modifiers Some words or phrases come after a noun and give more information about it. These words phrases are called post-modifiers. The following types of words act as post-modifiers. Prepositional phrase prepositional phrase starts with a preposition, and ends with a noun, e. g. The box on the table is green. The cat under the table is sleeping. Appositives appositive is a noun phrase that is used immediately after another noun or noun phrase refers to the same person or thing. e. g. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a big town. Adverbs The adverbs, especially adverb of place come after a noun to post modify it. e. g. The passage above is easy to read. The house opposite is beautiful. Participle Phrases A participle phrase is a group of words based on a participle. As: The father of the child, taking her in his arm, promised to re-fix the toy. Present Participles can be expanded into phrases: as: Planning every minute of the journey, she studied maps and tourists' guide. Past Participles can be expanded into phrases: as: Politicians influenced by flattery talk of victory at receptions. Infinitives or infinitive phrases The infinitives are usually made by placing to before the bare form of the verb. It can be used to modify various parts of a sentence. As: My favourite time to work is early in the morning. Determined to succeed, she redoubled her efforts. In every situation they play to win. The infinitives can be expanded into phrases: as: To write grammatically, you must know something about sentence structure. Verb Modifiers The following words or phrases act as verb modifiers: 1. Particles Particle is a word or a part of a word which has a grammatical purpose but often has little or no meaning: e g, In the sentence 'I tidied up the room', 'up' is a particle. 2. Single-word adverbs : as: They will arrive tomorrow. We live here. 3. Prepositional phrase i. The bomb exploded at night. ii. Two boys are playing in the field. iii. The old man is dozing in the chair. iv. The prime minister spoke for an hour. 4. Infinitive or infinitive phrase i. He sat down to relax. ii. We went there to buy some food. iii. Their aim is to obstacle justice. When used in this way an infinitive is called 'infinitive of purpose'. 5. Present participle or present participle phrases i. I spend the evenings watching T V. ii. He stood at the window looking out. Adverbials: All the verb modifiers discussed above are called adverbials. We can group them as follows: i. Adverbials of manner They answer the question HOW the action of the verb is performed. As: well, badly, slowly, carefully, etc. ii. Adverbials of place They answer the question WHERE the action of the verb is performed. They are usually prepositional phrases. As: She is reading in the library. He was walking along the road. iii. Adverbials of direction They answer the question WHERE TO the action of the verb is directed. They, also, are usually prepositional phrases: As: They are going to school. The baby is walking towards the door. iv. Adverbials of time They answer the question WHEN the action of the verb is performed. Here usually every + a noun, as everyday, every morning etc. And prepositional phrases as, in the morning, at night, on Monday etc. are used. v. Adverbials of duration They answer the question HOW LONG the action of the verb lasts. Here prepositional phrases is used, and they start with for, since, from. ​ ​ . Advanced Rules Modifier Worksheet-A Read the following text and use modifiers in the blanks as directed. In almost every country of the world unemployment is one of the (a) —— (pre-modify another adjective) social and economic problems of the day. It exists not only in the developed countries but also in the (b) —— (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) countries. The word “unemployment” means without any job or work by (c) —— (use relative pronoun to post-modify the noun) one can earn his livelihood. When a man has a job or a work for (d) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) living, he is employed and when he has no job, he is unemployed. Bangladesh is now (e) —— (post-modify the verb) facing this problem. The causes of (f) —— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) problem are many. (g) —— (pre-modify the noun) mills and factory were not built and we had been ill fed and ill clad. Even after independence, governments failed (h) —— (use infinitive to post-modify the noun) new industries and factories. (i) —— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) industries have almost decayed. Capital (j) —— (use past participle to post-modify the noun) in cottage industries is always at a risk. 2. Macbeth is one of the (a) —— (Pre-modify the noun) tragedies ever written in the (b) —— (Use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) literature. After winning in a battle, Macbeth happened to meet three witches (c) —— (Use relative clause to post-modify the noun) that he would become the King someday. Hearing their prophecy, Macbeth became convinced and wrote a letter to his wife (d) —— (Use participle phrase to post-modify the verb). After some days, Duncan, (e) —— (Use appositive to post-modify the noun) arrived at Macbeth’s castle. But now a strong sense of conscience grew in him. He decided not to kill the King. But Lady Macbeth instigated him (f) —— (Use infinitive to post-modify the verb). Macbeth (g) —— (Pre-modify the verb) killed the king when he was sleeping. But, killing the (h) —— (Use participle to pre-modify noun) king, Macbeth killed (i) —— (Use possessive to premodify the noun) own sleep for ever. From (j) —— (Use demonstration to pre-modify the noun) night onward, Macbeth could not sleep even for a single movement. 3.Most of the people in (a) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) —— (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e) —— (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) —— (use an adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i) —— (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). So, do not waste your time and try to learn English (j) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today. 4. A village doctor is a very (a) —— (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) —— (post-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) —— (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d) —— (postmodify the verb). He treats the patients (e) —— (use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) —— (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) —— (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) —— (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) —— (pre-modify the noun) villagers. 5. Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a (a) —— (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) —— (post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali literature. Nazrul, (c) —— (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) —— (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) —— (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) —— (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) —— (use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i) —— (use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) —— (use an adverbial phrase). 6. Corruption is dishonesty (a) —— (use a participle to post-modify the noun) by people in position or power. We find (b) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) dishonesty in almost all sectors of our life, society and in government departments. At present corruption has been so (c) —— (pre-modify the verb) rooted in our national life that it becomes a curse. Businessmen, doctors, lawyers, service holders, teachers, politicians, engineers are (d) —— (post-modify the verb). We increase the problem (e) —— (use a participle to post-modify the verb) bribes. We do not want our papers (f) —— (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) stuck in the piles of dusty files. Thus corruption is spreading (g) —— (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) like cancer. The corrupt people flourish at the expense of the society and the nation (h) —— (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). This malpractice should be stopped (i) —— (use an adverb post-modify the verb). Corruption is ingrained in human nature (j) —— (use a participle to post-modify the noun) power and pelf in pursuit of happiness. 7. Nelson Mandela, (a) —— (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is one of the greatest leaders of the world. During (b) —— (use determiner) time of Mandela, the Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans. It was (c) —— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) policy of racial segregation. The blacks were subjected to (d) —— (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) sorts of indignities. They were denied all basic (e) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) rights. They were in fact aliens in (f) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun phrase) own country. The blacks were also treated (g) —— (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks. The (h) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. Unfortunately, (i) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) great man was thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive ruler could not break his (j) —— (use a present participle to pre-modify the noun) spirit. 8. Bangladesh, (a) —— (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is a developing country. (b) —— (pre-modify the noun) parents are engaging their children to work from an (c) —— (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) age. They have to work (d) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) hard to earn their living. (e) —— (use determiner) child labourers in Bangladesh are (f) —— (pre-modify the noun) workers. They are obliged (g) —— (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the noun) in cheap hotels and shops. (h) —— (use adjective as pre-modifier) children work as (i) —— (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) hawkers (j) —— (use participle as the post-modifier) different items to the passengers-by. 9. There lived a (a) —— (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. Once the fox was feeling (b) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) hungry. He roamed here and there (c) —— (use prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb), but he could not find anything to eat. He became (d) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) tired. (e) —— (use infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb), he sat under a (f) —— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree. When he looked up, he saw a crow (g) —— (use a participle to post-modify the noun) on one of the branches of the tree. The crow was holding a piece of meat (h) —— (use prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb), (i) —— (use a participle phrase to pre-modify the verb), the mouth of the fox began to water and he wished to have (j) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) piece of meat. ​ 10. Beauty is (a) —— (use determiner) creation of art. But it is very difficult (b) —— (infinitive phrase) beauty. We may (c) —— (pre-modify the verb) appreciate it. Beauty may not be identified (d) —— (post-modify the verb) or objectively. It may depend on (e) —— (use possessive) sense of perfection. Another problem is that ugliness has (f) —— (use possessive) beauty too. Now the question arises whether beauty and ugliness are the (g) —— (pre-modify the noun) parts of art. Poet and artists have infused both in (h) —— (use possessive) works. They say that (i) —— (use quantifiers) truths are always objects of beauty. There are two poems on beauty written by two poets of (i) —— (pre-modify the noun) ages. 11. Once a fox was feeling (a) —— (use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) hungry. He roamed here and there (b) —— (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase) food but could not find anything (c) —— (use and infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). To take rest it sat under a tree. When the fox looked up, he saw, to (d) —— (use possessive to premodify the noun) great joy, a crow sitting on one of the branches of the tree. He was holding a piece of meat (e) —— (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). On seeing this, his mouth began to water and started thinking about (f) —— (use article to premodify the noun) piece of meat. At last he hit upon a plan to get (g) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) piece of meat from the crow. He got up and said to crow, “How handsome you look! What a nice beak you have! But if you could sing (h) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you could win for yourself the title of the ‘Queen of the birds’.” The foolish crow was taken in by the oily talk of the fox. He felt happy. He (i) —— (pre-modify the verb with an adverbial of time) opened his beak (j) —— (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) and the piece of meat fell down on the ground. The fox picked it up and ate it up at once. ​ 12. Robi, (a) —— (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student. He has (b) —— (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of student is to study and he never neglects (d) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) —— (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Robi is (i) —— (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) —— (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Robi is a great asset of a nation. 13. Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haq (a) —— (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was very meritorious from his boyhood. His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a (b) —— (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) pleader in the Barisal Bar. (c) —— (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the boy Fazlul Haq was reading (d) —— (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). His father was passing by. He was reading his lessons and tearing off (e) —— (use article to pre-modify then noun) pages of his book one after another. He (f) —— (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) entered the room and said, “O my boy, do not play with your book”. “I am not playing. I have already gone through (g) —— (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) pages. So I don’t need them at all,” said he (F.H). (h) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) father wanted to test him. He asked him to quote (i) — — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) lines from such and such pages of his book. Fazlul Haq quoted the pieces from memory word for word. He was (j) —— (use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) charmed at the wonderful memory of his son. 14. A balance diet is a good mixture of (a) —— (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) —— (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) —— (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents us from (d)—— (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result, we do not get sick (e) —— (postmodify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f) —— (pre-modify the verb with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g) —— (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) —— (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i) —— (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) —— (use a determiner) nutrionist can help us. 15. Tea is the most (a) —— (pre-modify noun) drink in the modern world. It is (b) —— (pre-modify adjective) refreshing. Tea plants grow (c) —— (post-modify verb) on the slope of the hills. In the garden, tea plants are (d) —— (pre-modify verb) planted in rows. (e) —— (pre-modify noun) leaves are plucked for times a year. (f) —— (participle phrase to pre-modify subject), they are processed in a machine and then dried in a cauldron over a furnace. After (g) —— (determiner to pre-modify noun) process, tea is ready for consumption. As a drink, tea is prepared in a (h) —— (pre-modify noun) way. Now, it is a common drink (i) —— (infinitive phrase to post-modify noun). However, taking too much tea is harmful (j) —— (prepositional phrase to post-modify adjective). 16. It is said that the other name of (a) —— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) water is life. By drinking, we quench (b) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. So we need pure water (c) —— (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) on the earth. But (d) —— (use participle to pre-modify the noun) water is life-killing. By drinking unsafe water, we suffer from (e) —— (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) diseases. We may (f) —— (use pre-modify the verb) face (g) —— (pre-modify the noun) death by taking contaminated water. We are responsible for (h) —— (use demonstrative) pollution. So, (i) —— (pre-modify the noun) awareness is necessary (j) —— (infinitive) water pollution. 17. A (a) —— (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) morning is misty and cold. There is dense fog (b) —— (post-modify the verb). The sun rises (c) —— (post-modify verb) in the morning. People wear (d) —— (pre-modify the noun) clothes. They get comforts (e) —— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) in the sun. Those who don’t have clothes suffer from (f) —— (pre-modify the noun) cold. Sometimes, the fog is so dense even things at a distance can (g) —— (pre-modify the verb) be seen. People like (h) —— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) in doors. The fog disappears when the sun rises up. Dew drops (i) ——, (post-modify the noun with a prepositional phrase) look like pearls. Rural people gather around the fire (j) —— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). 16. ​ 18. Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a) —— (pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b) —— (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other people’s land. With great effort they married (c) —— (use a pronoun) daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also began (d) —— (use present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) —— (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left for towns (f) —— (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At first they used to send money to their parents (g) —— (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to support their (h) —— (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum started (i) —— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) in the village to feed her old, (j) —— (pre-modify the noun) husband and herself. 19. Once there lived a (a) —— (use a pre-modifier of the noun) woodcutter. But he was (b) —— (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) honest. He earned his livelihood by cutting wood and selling them in the market. One day while he was cutting wood near a pond, suddenly (c) —— (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) axe slipped from his hand and fell into the water and soon it sank (d) —— (use a prepositional phrase). The woodcutter could not find any way to get back his axe. He sat by the side of the pond (e) —— (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He was thinking how he could cut wood without axe and maintain (f) —— (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) family. Then a (g) —— (pre-modify the noun) incident took place. A (h) —— (use a pre-modifier of the noun) fairy was passing near the pond. She saw the woodcutter (i) —— (use a present participle to post-modify the verb) by the pond. She asked him with a sweet voice. “Why are you (j) —— (use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) sad? What happened to you?” 20.Road accident is a common phenomenon in (a) —— (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. It occurs almost every day. Consequently, people have to face (b) —— (premodify the noun) death. I saw a terrible road accident (c) —— (post-modify the verb). A Dhakabound bus (d) —— (pre-modify the verb) collided with a Chittagongbound bus in Comilla. (e) —— (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) died on the spot. (f) —— (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) passengers (g) ——(use past participle to postmodify the noun) in the accident were immediately hospitalized. (h) —— (pre-modify the noun) scream was heard from every corner. (i) —— (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) road was covered with blood. The police surrounded the whole area. They were investigating the spot. I could not sleep (j) —— (post-modify the verb) last night. Modifier Worksheet-A Answer Answer: a) greatest, biggest, largest b) developing c) which d) his e) greatly, largely f) unemployment g) many h) to build, to set up i) government j) invested Answer: a) greatest b) English, world c) who told him d) narrating their prophecy, highlighting their prophecy e) the king of Scotland, the then king of Scotland f) to kill g) unwillingly, brutally, unkindly h) sleeping i) his j) that Answer: a) our b) international c) global d) fluently, properly, correctly e) the f) communication g) your h) skill, career, communication i) in the long run, in your future, in your life j) properly, correctly, fluently Answer: a) familiar, famous, well-known, important b) mostly, greatly, highly c) qualified, certified, skilled d) daily, everyday e) applying his own method, taking a small fee, taking no fee f) rich g) poorly h) serious, village, poor i) very j) poor Answer: a) great, rebel, secular, famous b) many, greatly, largely c) our national poet, a secular poet, our pride d) his e) to guide us, to protest all evils, to rebel against all evils f) very g) greatly, largely, mostly h) Bangla i) a j) in his writing, in his whole life, in his work. Answer: a) applying, making b) this c) acute d) mostly involved, largely involved, greatly involved e) taking, receiving, demanding f) to get g) quickly, epidemically, largely h) largely i) quickly, strictly j) applying, utilizing Answer: a) the first black president of South Africa b) that c) government, ruler d) all, many e) human, f) their g) badly, brutally, unkindly h) great i) this j) rising Answer: a) an agricultural country, a land of rivers, a riverine country, a land of South Asia b) some, poor, most c) early, immature d) very e) the f) child g) to work in all day long h) some i) street j) selling Answer: a) cunning, clever b) very c) in search of food, in order to get food d) very e) to lose hope f) mango, banyan g) sitting h) in its beak i) seeing it, watching the peace of meat j) that Answer: a) the b) to define c) always d) subjectively e) our f) its g) opposite, appreciating h) their i) all j) different Answer: a) very b) in search of c) to remove his hunger, to satisfy his hunger d) his e) in his beak f) the g) that h) nicely, sweetly i) then, at once j) to sing a song Answer: a) my best friend b) many c) main, fundamental d) this e) his f) early g) regularly, timely, daily h) single i) very j) bad Answer: a) the tiger of Bengal b) famous, great c) one d) in his room e) the f) at once, then g) these h) his i) some j) very Answer: a) healthy, nutritive, balanced b) to lead, to enjoy c) balanced d) fatal, many, serious, great e) regularly, easily f) our g) same h) taking, having, eating i) to maintain, to have, to manage j) a Answer: a) popular, common b) always c) well, plenty d) always e) tender, green f) plucking the leaves, collecting the leaves g) the, this h) healthy, serious i) to refresh our mind, to make us fresh j) for all ages people. Answer: a) pure, fresh, uncontaminated b) our c) to live d) polluted, contaminated e) many f) even g) sudden, pre-mature h) this i) public j) to stop, to control, to remove Answer: a) winter b) everywhere c) late d) warm e) to bake f) dangerous g) hardly h) to sit i) on the grasses j) to bake themselves Answer: a) poor, landless b) to cultivate, to work c) their d) working e) day f) to earn g) timely, monthly h) own i) to work, to beg j) sick, helpless Answer: a) poor b) very c) his d) down in the river e) sadly, helplessly, emotionally f) his g) strange h) water i) sitting, crying j) very Answer: a) our b) premature, untimely, sudden c) yesterday, last week d) greatly e) some, many f) those g) injured, wounded h) a i) the j) properly, peacefully, fully Modifiers Worksheet-5.0 ​ ​ HSC Examination -2019 all board questions 1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dhaka Board 2019] Arsenic is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify tie noun) villages in (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube well water. As a result, many of them are suffering from the arsenic problem. This problem is (g)---(pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i)---(use a participle to post modify the verb) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) – (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will suffer from arsenicosis. 2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Rajshahi Board 2019] Taking food is essential. We take food (a) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We can not survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) – (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) – (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) — (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j) (use a gerund) food safety is a must today. 3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Cumilla Board 2019] Newspaper plays a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) – (pre-modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) – (post modify the verb with an infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides academic books, one should read newspapers (d) — (post modify the verb). The newspaper helps one (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (i) – (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are (g) – (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspaper. One should select the newspaper (h) — (postmodify the verb). One should choose the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) paper because many newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) – (pre-modify the verb) helps a man. 4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Jashore Board 2019] Air and water are the most (a) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements of the environment. But we pollute them (b) – (post-modify the verb with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e) – (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) – (pre-modify the noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We pollute water (g – (post-modify the verb with present participle phrase) into water. Farmers use (h)---(pre modify the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i)---(pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j)---(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful to health. 5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Chattogram Board-2019] We can’t think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) — (use an intensifier) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) — (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) — (pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use language (d) – (use an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) – (pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g) – (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) — (pre-modify the noun) nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) — (post-modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (j) — (pre-modify the noun) sons sacrificed their lives for the language. 6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Sylhet Board-2019] A library is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b) — (use a participle) to all classes visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in two rooms. (c) — (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d) – (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) — (post-modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f) — (use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g) – (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h) — (use prepositional phrase). Every student has a library (i) —- (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) — (post-modify the verb) in the afternoon. 7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Barishal Board-2019] The roads (a)---(use an adjective phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b)---(pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c)--- (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) – (use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (f)---(use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g)---(postmodify the verb). They do (h)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are not conscious of (i)---(use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j)---(use an adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others. 8. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dinajpur Board-2019] Bangladesh is a (a) – (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a (b)---(pre-modify the noun) population. People (c)---(pre-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are also rich in (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) resources. Now, we are able (g)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our industries are also rising (h) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We export (i)---(pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a (j)---(pre-modify the noun) reputation. HSC Examination -2018 all board questions 9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Combined Board Kh set-2018] Television has become the most common and (a)---(pre-modify the noun) source of entertainment of the (b) – (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c)---(pre-modify the adjective) interest is telecast on (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even working-class families have a television set today. (e)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective) entertaining. They can be (g) – (pre-modify the adjective) educative too. Courses (h)---(post modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV. (i)---(pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching TV has become (j)--- (use an article) addiction for many. 10. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Combined Board Kha set-2018;Sylhet Board-2017] Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali Literature. He was a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b)---(post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c)--- (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d)---(use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali Literature (g)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h)---(use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i)---(use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j )--- (use an adverbial phrase). HSC Examination -2017 all board questions 11. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dhaka Board-2017] Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) – (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b) —- (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) —- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is ‘rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near future. New areas of the world are (e) — (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) – (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy trees (h) – (use an adverbial phrase to postmodify the verb) one day the country will turn into a great dessert. The (i) —- (use a participle to pre modify the noun) temperature will cause the greenhouse effect. Necessary measures should be taken (j) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) 12. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Rajshahi Board 2017] Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b) — (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other people’s land. With great effort, they married (c) — (use a pronoun) daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also started (d) —- (use a present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) – (pre-modify the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left for towns (f)--- (use the infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At first, they used to send money to their parents (g) – (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to support their (h) – (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation; Ayesha Begum started (i) — (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j)--- (pre-modify the noun) husband and herself. 13. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Cumilla Board 2017] A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) – (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result we do not get sick (e)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g)---(use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) – (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) — (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us. 14. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Jashore Board-2017; Barishal Board-2016] A village doctor is a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village doctor is not a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d) — (post-modify the verb). He treats the patients (e) – (use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) —- (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) —- (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j). (pre-modify the noun) villagers. 15. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Chattogram Board-2017] The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a)---(post-modify the verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for an apology from (c)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan’s National Assembly may be within its rights (d)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (j)---(post-modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country has become (g)---(use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h)--- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr Jinnah was physically (i)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical strength since (j)--- (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth. 16. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Barishal Board-2017] Raja, (a)--- (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student. He has (b)---(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c)--- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g)--- (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h)---(use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i)---(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j)---(pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation. 17. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dinajpur Board-2017] Sabbir is (a)--- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his teachers. He does (c)---(post-modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to his native village. He teaches (d)---(pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f)--- (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g)---(use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h)---(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also respected by him. His father, (i)---(post-modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)---(pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays. HSC Examination -2016 all board questions 18. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dhaka Board-2016] Rabindranath Tagore was a (a)--- (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was born in a (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to school (c)--- (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d)---(pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e)--- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a lodging house under the care of a (f)---(pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr Scott. He was lucky (g)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English family of Mr Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h)--- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright’s debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i)---(post-modify the verb with a present participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j)--- (postmodify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata. 19. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Rajshahi Board 2016] It was a hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) – (pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) – (post-modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e)--- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. But she found (f)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The Crow thought (g)---(use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to do. (h)---(use a participle to pre-modify the verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i)---(pre modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high (j)---(post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow quenched her thirst and flew away. 20. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Cumilla Board 2016] I had a peculiar experience (a)---(Post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island. visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b)--- (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c)--- (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) seagulls. The (d)---(pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e)---(post-modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g)---them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we became (h)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds. 21. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Jashore Board-2016] Most of the people in (a)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d)---(post- modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e)--- (use the article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) – (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) – (use a noun-adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i)--- (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/ Adverbial) of your life. So, don’t waste your time and try to learn English (j)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today. 22. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Chattogram Board-2016] Once there lived a (a)--- (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) – (post-modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c)---(pre modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d)---(post modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e)---(pre modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g)--- (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i)---(pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j)---(pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.” 23. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Sylhet Board-2016] Othello, (a)---(use an appositive to post-modify the noun), had risen to become a general. He had shown his bravery in many (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c)--- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d)---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). Brabantio (e)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g)---(use a present participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it. She pitied Othello (h)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j)---(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa. 24. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dinajpur Board-2016] Water is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b)--- (possessive to pre modify) own. The (c) (determiner to pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench (d)---(possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we can survive on earth. But (e)---(pre-modify the noun) water is life killing. By drinking contaminated water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc. We may (f)---(pre-modify the verb) face (g) (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of water. We are responsible for (h)---(noun adjective to pre modify the noun) pollution. Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides on their land. During the rainy season, they are mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) – (participle to post-modify the noun) on ponds and rivers cause water pollution. (j)---(pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop water pollution. Modifiers Worksheet-5.1 1. Load-shedding, (a) — (Post modify the noun with an appositive), means intentional stopping of the supply of electricity in a (b) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) area for a certain period of time. It occurs when (c) — (Use article to pre-modify the noun) generation of power is less than the demand. Load shedding hampers our (d) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) household activities. Students cannot prepare (e) — (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons and idle away their time. Parents suffer (f) — (Post-modify the verb with an adverb) because of load shedding. In fact, load shedding hampers the smooth (g) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) development of a country. In order to solve the problem, we should try (h) — (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) more electricity through government and (i) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) initiatives. An all-out effort can solve (j) — (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) problem. 2. A village doctor is a (a|) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) —- (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He (d) — (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening. He treats the patients (e) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) —- (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicines to the (h) — (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) —- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) —- (pre-modify the noun) people. 3. Nelson Mandela, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is one of the greatest leaders of the world. During (b) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) time of Mandela, the Europeans were separated from the no-Europeans. It was a (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) policy of racial segregation. The blacks were subjected to (d) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) sorts of indignities. They were denied all basic (e) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) rights. They were in fact aliens in (f) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun phrase) own country. The blacks were also treated (g) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks. The (h) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. Unfortunately, (i) —- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) great man was thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive rulers could not break his sprit. All his life he struggled against apartheid. Eventually, the great leader fulfilled the goal of liberating (j) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) people. 4. 21st February, (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun), in our history is now observed as the International Mother Language Day all over the world. On this day, people of our country get up (b) — (post-modify the verb) in the morning remembering the memory of the martyrs. They walk (c) — (post-modify the verb) to the Sheed Minar. Most of them put on (d) — (pre-modify the noun) badges on their shoulder. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) — (use a participle) the most cherished song “Amar vaiyer rokte rangano —” They pay homage and tribute to the memory of the martyrs. Offering the flowers, the pray for the (f) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) souls. They also gather in mosques, temples and other (g) — (pre-modify the noun) institutions and pray for the salvation of the martyr’s (h) — (pre-modify the noun) soul. Different social and cultural organizations arrange (i) — (pre-modify the noun) programs on (j) — (use a demonstrative) day. 5. One day Robert Bruce, (a) — (post-modify the noun with appositive), was lying in the cave. He was thinking of (b) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) misfortune. He thought that he would not be able (c) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify, the verb). Suddenly, he saw a spider (d) — (post-modify the verb with a prepositional/an adverbial of place). The spider was trying to reach (e) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point (f) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times, but fell down at the last moment. It did not lose hope. It was trying (g) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling. Robert Bruce became very much amazed (h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged and came out of the cave and began to gather soldiers again. He remembered the small spider and prepared (i) — (post modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (j) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Strong will and perseverance made Robert Bruce the king of Scotland again. 6. Bangladesh (a) — (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), has a huge population. Most people here live below the (b) — (Use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) line and can’t therefore afford to educate (c) — (Use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) children. Many poor children either drop out of school after just a (d) — (Use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) years or simply do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many students (e) — (Use infinitive to post-modify the verb) compared to the number of institutions available. Bangladesh needs (f) — (Use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) schools, colleges and universities to provide for the (g) — (Pre-modify the noun with a present participle) number of students. But the government cannot fund the (h) — (Pre-modify the noun) number of educational institutions. At present every educational institution is over-crowded and class size is (i) — (Pre-modify the adjective) large. Students do not get a (j) — (Pre-modify the noun) education for lack of facilities. 7. Nobel Prize is awarded for (a) — (pre-modify the noun) contributions to different fields. It is awarded in (b) — (pre-modify the noun) fields. It is the world’s most (c) — (pre-modify the noun) prize. If the recipients are more than one, the prize money is divided (d) — (post-modify the verb) among them. Alfred Nobel founded the Nobel Prize. He earned a lot of money (e) — (pot-modify the verb with a present participle phrase). For this (f) — (pre-modify the noun) invention he became famous. His name and fame spread (g) — (post-modify the verb). There is a Nobel committee (h) — (post-modify the noun with an infinitive) the right person for award. The winners of Nobel Prize are treated with (i) — (pre-modify the noun) respect. The world will always remember Alfred Nobel for his (j) — (pre-modify the noun) contribution. 8. Books are (a) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. (c) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle) books, we can know everything. They show us the (d) — (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) — (pre-modify the noun) friends. They help us (f) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) our mind. They improve our (g) — (pre-modify the noun) power. They give us solace to our (h) — (pre-modify the noun|) mind. Besides reading (i) — (pre-modify the noun) books, students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know everything (j) — (post modify the verb). 9. Rabindranath Tagore was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was born in a (b)——(pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to school(c) — (post modify the verb). He wrote his (d) — (pre modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e) — (post modify the verb with infinitive) school there. He was put up in lodging house under the care of a (f) — (pre modify the noun) coach, Mr. Scott. He was lucky (g) —— (post modify the adjective with infinitive) an English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the House of parliament (h) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright’s debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i) — (post modify the verb with a present participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j) — (post modify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata. 10. Macbeth was the General of Scotland. He fought (a) — (post modify the verb) and won the battle. While he was returning to the castle, he saw three witches (b) — (post modify the noun with a present participle) about him. He came (c) — (post modify the noun with an infinitive) from the witches that he would be the king of Scotland. He became (d) — (pre modify the adjective with an intensifier) ambitious. His wife also wanted Macbeth (e) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) the king. She was a very (f) — (pre modify the noun) woman. So she began (g) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) Macbeth. Then they both plotted to kill Duncan, (h) — (post modify the noun with an appositive). They planned (i) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) Duncan when he would come to stay with them in their castle (j) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle) a knife. Macbeth entered the room of Duncan and killed him. 11. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed. Smoking is (a)---(use determiner) very bad habit. It is (b) ---(use adverb) dangerous habit. It affects the smoker (c) ---(Modify the adverb) dangerously. It causes (d) ---(use quantifier) fatal diseases in (e) ---(use possessive) body. Nicotine of tobacco (f) ---(pre-modify the verb) disturbs (g) ---(use noun adjective) circulation through veins. It also hampers the supply of oxygen in the body and damages the lungs (h) --- (use prepositional phrase). Smoking irritates eyes, offends the nose and unsettles the minds, causes cough in the (i) ---(modify the noun) age of the smoker. (j) ---(pre-modify the noun) smokers sometimes cause various social evils. 12. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Afforestation is the (a)---(use an intensifier to per-modify the adjective) beneficial program to us. We all know about (b) ---(use a determiner) harmful effects of deforestation. Deforestation (c) ---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun) is one of the causes of global warming. Not only that, it has (d) ---(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) negative impacts on our daily life. Deforestation has caused the extinction of various (e)---(pre-modify the noun) animals. On the other hand, afforestation has a (f) ---(pre-modify the noun) impact on human life, animals and environment. In Bangladesh, tree plantation programme is conducted by both the government and private firms. (g) ---(use a possessive) Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. (h) ---(use an infinitive phrase), public awareness is also important. We all know that trees, (i) ---(use an appositive), provide us with food shelter, oxygen, timber etc. They also protect us from different (j) ---(pre-modify the noun) calamities. 13. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. The room (a)--- (use a participle phrase to post-modify the noun) is called a reading room. Since 1 am a student, I have a (b) ---(pre-modify the noun) reading room of my own. It is a big room (c) ---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). There are two doors and two spacious windows. Sunlight can (d) ---(premodify the verb) enter (e) --- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) room. There are a table, a chair and a (f) ---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) shelf in my reading room. There is also a table clock (g) ---(use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun). The books are (h) ---(pre-modify the adjective) arranged. I do not allow anyone to enter my room during my studies. I feel (i) ---(post-modify the verb) in my reading room. Sometimes, Rana, (j) ---(post-modify the noun with an appositive), studies in my room. 14. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. One day Robert Bruce, (a)--- (post- modify the noun with an appositive), was lying in the cave. He was thinking of (f) --- (Use possessive to pre- modify the noun) misfortune. He thought that he would not be able (c) ---(Use an infinitive phrase to modify the verb). Suddenly he saw a spider (d) --- (post -modify the verb with a prepositional phrase/an adverbial of place). The spider was trying to reach (e) ---(Use article to pre-modify the noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point (f) ---(Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) time, but fell down at the last moment. It did not lose hope. It was trying (g)---(post –modify the verb with an adverb). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling. Robert Bruce became very much amazed (h)---(Use an infinitive phrase to post –modify the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged and came out of the cave and began to gather soldiers again. He remembered the small spider and prepared (i)---(post –modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (j)---(Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Strong will and perseverance made Robert Bruce the king of Scotland again. 15. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Socrates, (a) ---(post-modify the noun with an appositive), believed that an angry man was more of a beast than a (b)---(Use adjective to pre-modify the noun) being. His wife used to lose (c) ---(Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) temper in the slightest excuse. She tried her utmost (d)--- (Use an infinitive phrase to post –modify the non phrase) Socrates. (e) ---(Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the woman became more furious than ever. She began to insult (f) ---(Use article to pre- modify the noun) great scholar of Gerard. Socrates went (g)--- (post-modify the verb an adverbial of place). He sat on the (h)---(Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) step of his residence looking out on the path street. The wife found that (i) ---- (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a bucket full of water and suddenly she poured much water over him. He (j)---(Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) remarked. “I am expecting this. After thunder, comes rain.” 16. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Nelson Mandela (a).... (use an appositive to modify noun) guided South Africa to a (b).... (modify noun) democracy as (c).... (modify noun) icon of peace and reconciliation, who came to embody the struggle for justice. Imprisoned for nearly (d).... (use quantifier to modify noun) decades for his fight against white minority Rule. Mandela (e).... (pre-modify the verb) lost his resolve to fight for (f).... (use possessive to modify noun) emancipation. He was determined to avoid (g).... (modify noun) war. (h).... (modify noun with possessive) prestige and charisma helped him win in the world support. “I hate (i).... (use noun adjective) discrimination (j).... (use intensifier) intensely and in all its manifestations.” Read the following text carefully and use suitable modifiers in the blank spaces. 17. Computer is an advanced (a) — (use adjective as premodifier) device that takes raw data as input (b) — (use prepositional phrase as postmodifier) and processes these data under the control of set of instructions (c) — (use past participle as premodifier) program and gives the result named output and saves output (d) — (use prepositional phrase as postmodifier). It can process both numerical and non-numerical calculations. A computer has (e) — (use cardinal adjective as premodifier) functions : it accepts data, processes data, produces, output and stores results. Input is the raw information (f) — (use present participle) into a computer from the input devices. It is the collection of letters, numbers, images etc. Process is the operation of data as per (g) — (use past participle phrase as postmodifier). It is totally internal process of the (h) — (use noun as premodifier) system. Output is the processed data (i) — (use past participle phrase as postmodifier) after data processing. Output is also called result. We can save (j) — (use demonstrative adjective as premodifier) results in the storage devices for future use. 18. The first and (a) — (Premodify the noun) duty in student life is (b) — (postmodify using infinitive). A student should remember that knowledge is power. He should read not only his (c) — (premodify the noun using past participle) books but also the books of (d) — (premodify the noun using adjective) writers in (e) — (premodify the noun using adjective) branches of studies. He has also to read newspapers, journals and magazines and widen (f) — (premodify the noun using possessive adjective) outlook. He has to fix his aim of life and equip himself for (g) — (premodify the noun using demonstrative adjective) profession. He should keep (h) — (postmodify using prepositional phrase) that the students of today are the (i) (premodify the noun using adjective) leaders of the nation. Therefore, a student should not waste (j) — (premodify the noun using possessive adjective) time, energies and faculties in matters other than education and learning. 19. Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a (a) — pre-modify the noun) egg every day. The farmer used to sell them (b) — (post-modify the verb). He was happy (c) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) every day. But his wife was a (d) — (pre-modify the noun) woman. She wanted (e) – (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) all egg together. Then she would be a rich woman (f) — (post-modify the verb). She cut the belly of the goose (g) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) her greed. (h) — (pre-modify the verb with present participle) of the goose, she found no egg there. She became (i) — (pre-modify the adjective with adverb) disappointed and lost the goose forever. She realized that it was her greed that brought her (j) — (pre-modify the noun) luck. 20. I had gathered a peculiar experience (a) — (post modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island. I visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b) — (post modify the noun with an appositive) was my guide. On the way to the island, we watched (c) — (demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) sea gulls. The (d) — (pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e) — (post-modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with biscuits; (g) — them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb) we became (h) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase to post modify the verb) lovely sea birds. 21. Language plays a (a) — (pre-modify the adjective with an adverb) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our waking hours but also in our (c) — (use noun as a post-modifier). We use language (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) — (pre-modify the adjective with an adverb) present in our activities. It is an (g) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) part of our life. As an (h) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) nation we also have a language. But we used to struggle (i) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb) to establish the right to our language. Many (j) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) sons sacrificed their live for the language. 22. Education (a) — (use appositive to post-modify the noun) is essential for development. We can improve (b) — (possessive to pre-modify the noun) mind. An (c) — (adjective to pre-modify the noun) person has the ability (d) — (infinitive phrase). One can refine one’s sensibility (e) — (present participle phrase). Actually, the educated are able to bring about (f) — (pre-modify the noun) development. On the other hand, an (g) —(pre-modify the noun with adjective) person (h) — (adverb to pre-modify the verb) lag behind. So, the educated should come forward (i) — (prepositional phrase) to educate all in the society to unload (j) — (use determiner) owes to the country. 23. Once upon a time a (a) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) fox was roaming in search of food (b) — (Post-modify the verb with adverbial). He looked, but could not find anything (c) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). He was feeling very weak and tired due to hunger. (d) — (Pre-modify the verb with adverb) he saw a garden at a distance. He went there without (e) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) number of grape vines laden with bunch of grapes. (f) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun phrase) grapes looked quite ripe and juicy. The fox looked at the grapes with longing eyes and licked (g) — (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) chops. The grapes were in a place too high for him. The fox tried (h) — (Post-modify the verb with adverbial). But he failed (i) — (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Therefore, he walked away in despair. 24. Bangladesh is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) country but has a (b) —— (pre-modify the noun) population. Most people here live below the (c) — (Use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) line and can’t therefore afford to educate their children. Many poor children either drop out of school (d) — (post-modify the verb with a phrase) or (e) —— (pre-modify the verb) simply do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many students (f) — (Use infinitive to post-modify the verb) compared to the number of institutions (g) —— (post-modify the noun). Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the (h) — (Pre-modify the noun with a present participle) number of students. But owing to financial and resource constrains, the government cannot fund the (h) — (Pre-modify the noun) number of educational institutions. At present, there is hardly any educational institution (j) —— (post-modify the nun with adjective clause). 25. One hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day an ant was searching for some water. After walking for some time she came to a (b) —- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While climbing the blade of (c) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) grass, she slipped and fell into water. A dove from a mango tree saw this incident. (d) — (use a present participle phrase to pre-modify the verb), the dove quickly plucked off a leaf and dropped it into the water near the (e) — (use a present participle to pre-modify the noun) ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her (f) — (use an adverb to post modify the verb) to the dry ground. Just at that time the ant saw a hunter standing (g) —- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) close to her. When the hunter was aiming an arrow at the dove, the ant decided (h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). She went (i) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) towards the hunter and gave him a severe bite. The hunter crying out in pain missed the target. Seeing this, the dove flew away (j) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) her life. 26. Othello, (a) — (use an appositive to post modify the noun) had risen to become a general. He had shown his bravery in many (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Every one praised him (c) — (use adverb to post modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d) — (use a relative clause to post modify the noun). Brabantio (e) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g) — (use present participle to post modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it. She pitied Othello (h) — (use an adverb to post modify the verb) for the misfortune and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) — (use an adverb to post modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa. 27. The newspaper (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive) is a printed record of current event. It gives us (b) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) important news of home and abroad. In a word, the newspaper is like (c) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) mirror of the world. The newspaper was first introduced in China. The “Indian Gazette” was the (d) — (use determiner to pre-modify phrase) newspaper of the subcontinent. The Samachar Darpon was first (e) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun newspaper. A newspaper is (f) — (use an adverb to modify the adjective) useful to us. We cannot think of (g) — (use possessive to modify the noun) morning without it. (h)— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) people have different taste. So, a newspaper supplies us with (i) — (use a determiner to modify the noun) sort of news. We all should read newspaper (j) — (post modify the verb with adverb). 28. Rabindranath Tagore, (a) — (Post-modify the noun with an appositive) was born in 1861 in a (b) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) family at Jorasako in Kolkata. He was (c) — (Use article to pre- modify the noun phrase) fourteenth child of Devendranath and Sarada Devi Tagore. He went to school (d) — (Post-modify the verb with an adverbial of time) and wrote his (e) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London (f) —— (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb). He gathered (g) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) experience from his stay in London. (h) — (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) experience had a lasting effect on his later life. In 1880, Rabindranath returned home without (i) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) qualifications of distinction. However, he never gave up (j) — (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) habit of writing poetry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his Gitanjali. Modifiers Worksheet-5.2 Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:- 1. The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a) ––– (post-modify the verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b) ––– (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) ––– (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan’s National Assembly maybe within its rights (d) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e) ––– (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (f) ––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country has become (g) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h)(use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical strength since (j) ––– (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth. ​ 2. Raja, (a) ––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known his classmates as a good student. He has (b) ––– (use a quantifier to pre-modify to noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) ––– (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) ––– (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lesson regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f) ––– (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g) ––– (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) ––– (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i) ––– (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) ––– (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation. 3. Rabiul is (a) ––– (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his teachers. He does (c) ––– (post-modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to his native village. He teaches (d) ––– (pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f) ––– (use present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy form his village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) devoted to God. He says his prayer (h) ––– (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also respected by him. His father, (i) ––– (post-modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife (j) ––– (pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such a student like Subbir is rarely found nowadays. 4. Rabindranath Tagore was a (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali Literature. He was born in a (b) ––– (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to school (c) ––– (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d) ––– (pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a lodging house under the care of a (f) ––– (pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr. Scott. He was lucky (g) ––– (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to Gladstone and John Bright’s debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i) ––– (post-modify the verb with a present participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j) ––– (post-modify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata. ​ ​ 5. We know that (a) ––– (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) species are important for maintaining (b) ––– (pre-modify the noun) balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment (c) ––– (pre-modify the verb) changes. In order to protect the environment from being spoilt, we should (d) ––– (pre-modify the verb) protect (e) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) wildlife, (f) ––– (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) good news is that (g) ––– (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) countries are (h) ––– (pre-modify the verb) taking action to protect their endangered wild life. George Lay Cock, (i) ––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive) writes. "Mankind must develop a concern for wild creatures and a determination that (j) ––– (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) wild species will not perish". 6. One day Robert Bruce, (a) ––– (Post modify the noun with an appositive), was lying in a cave. He was thinking of (b) ––– (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) misfortune. He thought that he would not be able (c) ––– (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Suddenly, he saw a spider (d) ––– (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase/an adverbial of place). The spider was trying to reach (e) ––– (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point (f) ––– (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times, but fell down at the last moment. It did not lose hope. It was trying (g) ––– (Post-modify the verb with an adverbial). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling. Robert Bruce became very much amazed (h) ––– (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged and came out of the cave and began to gather soldiers again. He remembered the small spider and prepared (i) ––– (Post-modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (J) ––– (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Strong will and perseverance made Robert Bruce the king of Scotland. ​ 7. One night Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was in (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) sleep. Suddenly he heard a sound and woke up (b) ––– (an infinitive to post-modify the verb) what happened. He discovered a thief (c) ––– (use a present participle) valuable articles from his room. He advanced (d) ––– (an adverb to post-modify the verb) and caught the thief (e) ––– (post-modifier the verb). Mohsin was a (f) ––– (pre-modifier of the noun) man. He wanted (g) ––– (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) why he was stealing. The thief replied that he had been starving (h) ––– (use a prepositional phrase),(i) ––– (use a participle phrase) Mohsin became sympathetic, he set the thief (j) ––– (use an adjective). 8. Drug addiction is a curse of (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) civilization. Drug is usually used as medicine (b) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. The drug addiction has grasped the young generation (c) ––– (post-modify the verb). They take drugs to forget their (d) ––– (post-modify the noun) past or memories. People (e) ––– (pre-modify the verb) take heroine, opium, morphine, cocaine, phencydiyl etc. for drug addiction. There are some people who first take drugs as a fun but it terms into an addiction (f) ––– (post-modify the verb). Drug addiction causes (g) ––– (post-modify the noun) harms to human body, (h) ––– (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) we can remove this curse from our country. All concerned should take initiative (i) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) it. Suppliers should be punished (j) ––– (post-modify the verb). ​ 9. One (a) ––– (use adv as pre-modifier qualifying adj) conspicuous change in (b) ––– (use pre-modifier qualifying noun) society is the presence of (c) ––– (use adj as pre¬-modifier) women outside the home. Of course, it has to be acknowledged that women have always worked within the household but this commonly is not counted as 'work'. It is unfortunate that (d) ––– (use possessive as pre-modifier) roles in (e) ––– (use adj as pre-modifier) societies as in our village, particularly during (f) ––– (use noun-adj as pre-modifier) time has not been recognized either. Whether it is due to (g) ––– (use adj as pre-modifier) necessity or the urge to establish an (h) ––– (use adj as pre-modifier) identity or both, nowadays many women are entering the outside (i) ––– (use noun-adj as pre-modifier) force. They are joining a wide range of professions. Moreover, it is not only (j) ––– (use adj as pre-modifier) women who are opting to work but women with little or no education have come out of their cocoons to earn and become self-reliant. 10. Socrates was a (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) scholar of Greece. He believed that an (b) ––– (pre-modify the noun) man was more of a beast than a human being. He had a wife who used to lose temper on the (c) ––– (pre-modify the noun) excuse. One day, she became (d) ––– (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) furious than ever. She began (e) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Socrates. She tried (f) ––– (post-modify the verb) to irritate him. (g) ––– (pre-modify the pronoun with a participial phrase), he sat on the doorstep of his residence. The wife found that her husband was not paying the (h) ––– (pre-modify the noun) heed to her word, (i) ––– (pre-modify the pronoun with a participle) with a bucket full of water, she poured much water over him. The passers-by (j) ––– (post-modify the noun with a prepositional phrase) were much amused at the incident. 11. Once upon a time there was an honest and (a) ––– (pre-modify tire noun) man. His name was Abu Ben Adhem. He was once sleeping (b) ––– (post-modify the verb). He woke up (c) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) an angel. He saw the angel (d) ––– (post-modify the noun with a present participle) the names ofsome persons who loved God. He wanted (e) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) if his name was there. The angel replied that his name was not (f) ––– (post-modify the verb). Then he requested the angel (g) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) in the list, (h) ––– (pre-modify the verb with a present participle) his request, the angel went away. He appeared the next night (i) ––– (post-modify the verb) and showed Abu that his name was at the top of the list. Abu was very happy (j) ––– (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive phrase). ​ 12. English gives us (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) access to the ever expanding knowledge of science and technology, arts and education, innovations and discoveries. Moreover all the books, journals, reports, research findings are available in English. As many important books, papers etc, are either (b) ––– (post-modify the noun) in English or translated into English (c) ––– (post-modify the verb) after they are published in other languages. You can (d) ––– (post-modify the verb) learn about them if you have acquired the (e) ––– (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) skills in English,(f) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to pre-modify the verb) you have to get a deep and (g) ––– (pre-modify the noun) time experience of reading different texts, books or articles etc. Moreover correct listening from others will also promote your (h) ––– (pre-modify the noun) mastery on reading English. At first, when you desire to speak English you might get (i) ––– (post-modify the noun) to release any word from (j) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) mouth as it won't come out smoothly. 13. Napoleon, (a) ––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was a great hero. He fought many battles and conquered (b) ––– (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) countries of Europe. One day he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly he noticed a (c) ––– (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) thing, (d) ––– (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) English boy was making a small boat. The king asked him why he was making (e) ––– (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea. (f) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country is on the other side of the sea. I shall go to my country by (g) ––– (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) boat. I didn’t see my mother for a good long time. Let me go to my country (h) ––– ". (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The king was (i) ––– (use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) charmed by the words of the small boy. He made (j) ––– (use determiner to pre- modify the noun phrase) arrangements to send him to his country. ​ 14. It was a hot (a) ––– (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) ––– (pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) ––– (post-modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e) ––– (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. But she found (f) ––– (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The crow thought (g) ––– (use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to do. (h) ––– (use a participle to pre-modify the verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i) ––– (pre-modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high (j) ––– (post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow quenched her thirst and flew away. 15. Most of the people in (a) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b) ––– (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) ––– (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d) ––– (post modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e) ––– (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) ––– (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) ––– (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) ––– (use a noun adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i) ––– (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/Adverbial) of your life. So, don’t waste your time and try to learn English (j)––– (post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today. 16. I had a peculiar experience (a) ––– (post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island. I visited the island along with my family. Zahid (b) ––– (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c) ––– (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) sea gulls. The (d) ––– (pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e) ––– (post-modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g) ––– them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we became (h) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i) ––– (use an intensifier to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j) ––– (use a demonstrative to pre modify the adjective phrase) lively sea birds. 17. Once there lived a (a) ––– (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) ––– (post-modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) ––– (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e) ––– (pre-modify the noun) think. It is that our tails are (f) ––– (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) ––– (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) ––– (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) ––– (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ––– (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.” 18. Othello, (a) ––– (use an appositive to post modify the noun) had risen to become a general. He had shown his bravery in many (b) ––– (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c) ––– (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honored him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a daughter Desdemona (d) ––– (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). Brabantio (e) ––– (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g) ––– (use a present participle to post modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it. She pitied Othello (h) ––– (use an adverb to post-modify the verb)for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) ––– (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j) ––– (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa. ​ 19. A village doctor is a (a) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) ––– (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) ––– (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He (d) ––– (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening. He treats the patients (e) ––– (use a participle to post-modify the verb) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) ––– (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) ––– (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicines to the (h)––– (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) ––– (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) ––– (pre-modify the noun) people. ​ 20. Water is a (a) ––– (pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b) ––– (possessive to pre-modify the pronoun) own. The (c) ––– (determiner to pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench(d) ––– (possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we can survive on earth. But (e) ––– (pre-modify the noun) water is life-killing. By drinking contaminated water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc. We may (f) ––– (pre-modify the verb) face (g) ––– (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of water. We are responsible for (h) ––– (noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) pollution. Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides in their land. During the rainy season, they are mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) ––– (participle to post modify the noun) on ponds and rivers cause water pollution. (j) ––– (pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop water pollution. Modifier Worksheet-A with answer 1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Nelson Mandela, (a) __ (post-modify the noun with appositive), is one of the greatest leaders of the world, no doubt. During (b) __ (use article to pre-modify the noun) time of Mandela, the Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans. It was (c) __ (use noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) policy of racial segregation. The blacks were subjected to (d) __ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) sorts of indignities. They were denied all basic (e) __ (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) rights. They were in fact aliens in (f) __ (use possessive) own country. The blacks were also treated (g) __ (use adverb to post-modify the verb). Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks. The (h) __ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. Unfortunately, (i) __ (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) great man thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit. All his life he struggled against apartheid. Eventually, the great leader fulfilled the goal of liberating (j) __ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) people. Answer: (a) a South-African leader /an icon of peace; (b) the; (c) government; (d) all; (e) human; (f) their; (g) inhumanely/ cruelly; (h) great; (i) this; (j) his. 2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Mother is an (a) __ (Use an adjective phrase to pre-modify the noun) blessing in the world. Mother's Day is a (b) __ (Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) significant day observed as a (c) __ (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) occasion in honour of mothers. The day was for the first time, announced as a formal holiday in the United States of America. Mother's Day is now observed (d) __ (Use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb) as elsewhere around the world. The sons and daughters (e) __ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) wait for this day. They buy some special presents for their (f) __ (Use a superlative degree to pre-modify the noun) mother. When they offer the presents, the mother becomes very happy. It brings a (g) __ (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) happiness between a mother and (h) __ (Use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) children. The bond of relationship between mother and children becomes everlasting. The mother (i) __ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) draws her children with her motherly affection. In this way, we pay a (j) __ (Use a participle to pre-modify the noun) tribute to our dear mothers. Answer: (a) unique/ incomparably great and devine; (b) very; (c) great /special; (d) in Bangladesh/in our country; (e) eagerly; (f) dearest; (g) divine/heavenly; (h) her; (i) always /naturally; (j) glowing. 3. 19. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: It was a cold (a) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) morning. A farmer was going to his field (b) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) seed. On the way he saw a snake (c) — (post-modify the noun with a present participle) on the ground. The farmer went near it (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) what happened to it. It was almost dead in cold. He took pity on the snake. He put it (e) — (post-modify the verb) and brought it home. (f) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) by the fire, he took care of it. Then he gave it (g) — (pre-modify the noun) milk. Soon the snake got well. It began (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) with the children of the farmer. But the snake showed its (i) — (pre-modify the noun) nature and bit one of the children. (j) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), the farmer killed the snake. Answer: (a) winter; (b) to sow; (c) lying; (d) to see; (e) in his bag/ in his basket; f) Warming it up/Placing it/Putting it; (g) some /warm; (h) to play; (i) cruel /real/ original; (j) Knowing its nature/Being very angry. 4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Most of the people in (a) __ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English, (b) __ (post-modify the noun with an appositive). In fact, it is an (c) __ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a global village. So, If you know English (d) __ (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e) __ (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) __ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English, you cannot complete (g) __ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) __ (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) development. In short, if you do not have a good command over English, you will suffer (i) __ (post-modify the verb with adverb). So, start to learn English (j) __ (post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today. Answer: (a) our [but]; (b) an international language; (c) international; (d) well; (e) the; (f) language /communication/language; (g) your; (h) career; (i) extremely/in every stage; (j) properly. 5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Once upon a time there lived (a) __ (Use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) generous and kind-hearted king. But the people were not happy with (b) __ (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) king, because the king was too lazy and would not do (c) __ (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) work other than eating and sleeping. He spent days and weeks and months in (d) __ (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun phrase) bed either eating something on sleeping. He became (e) __ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the noun) inactive. The king became (f) __. (Use article to pre-modify the noun) potato couch and the people started worrying about the king. (g) __ (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the king realized that he could not even move his body. He became fat and his enemies made fun of him calling "fatty king" of "bulky king" etc he invited (h) __ (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) doctors from (i) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) parts of his country and offered them generous rewards (j) __ (Use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) fit. Unfortunately, none could help the king regain his health and fitness. Answer: (a) a; (b) their; (c) any/much; (d) his; (e) very/ quite/ completely; (f) a; (g) One; (h) some/renowned; (i) different; (j) to make. 6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: I experienced a very interesting incident (a) — (Post-modify the verb) on my way to Dinajpur. My friend Tamalika, (b) — (Post-modify the noun with an appositive) was driving. A crow was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In a minute Tamalika had to change her course but she didn't have (c) — (Pre-modify the noun) time and space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) __ (Post-modify the verb) back a few steps. To save (e) — (Use a demonstrative to pre modify the noun) cow Tamalika had to move n the right. She lost her control and bumped the car with a (f) — (Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree. (g) — (Use a participle to pre-modify the verb) Tamalika was shocked but she was (h) — (Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) happy (i) — (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). She patted the (j) — (Pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter. Answer: (a) last week; (b) a famous athlete; (c) enough; (d) slowly; (e) that; (f) jackfruit; (g) Seeing the damage in her new car; (h) very; (i) to save the cow; (j) naughty/innocent. 7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: One day Robert Bruce, a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive) was lying in the cave. He was thinking of b) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) misfortune. He thought that he would not be able c) — (use an infinitive phrase). Suddenly, he saw a spider d) — (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase). The spider was trying to reach e) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point f) — (use quantifier to premodify the noun) times but fell down at the last moment. It didn't lose hope. It was trying g) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling. Robert Bruce became very much amazed h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged & came out of the cave. He began to gather soldiers again & prepared i) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (j) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Answer: (a) a famous king /the king of the Scotland; (b) his; (c) to regain his lost kingdom; (d) in the cave; (e) the; (f) several; (g) continuously/repeatedly/ relentlessly; (h) to see; (i) well/again; (j) this. 8. 9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: It was twenty years (a) __ (use adverb to post modify the verb) when I was living in an apartment (b) __ (use present participle to post modify the noun) a cemetery. At that time a lady wrote a letter to me (c) __ (use present participle to post modify the noun) one of my books just (d) __ (use past participle to post modify the noun) in the newspaper. It made me so excited that I sent her a letter of thanks. Immediately after that she wrote me second letter (e) __ (use present participle to post modify the noun) that she was passing through Paris and would like to have a chat with me. The lady also requested me (f) __ (use infinitive to post modify the noun) her a little luncheon at Foyot's. (g) __ (use perfect participle to post modify the noun) the letter I became pleased and excited. I was eager to enjoy the company of the (h) __ (per modify the noun) lady. However, at Foyot's I met the lady. I was disappointed to see the guest. She was not so charming and young as I expected her to be. She was a woman of forty (i) __ (use present participle to post modify the noun) more teeth. She was also (j) __ (use intensifier to pre modify the adjective) talkative. Answer: (a) ago; (b) overlooking; (c) praising; (d) published; (e) saying; (f) to give; (g) Having read [Having received]; (h) beautiful /young; (i) having; (j) very. 10. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 11. I have (a) — (Pre-modify the noun) friends, but Karim is my (b) — (Pre-modify the noun) friend. He studies in my class. We go to college (c) — (Post modify the verb). He is good at studies and helps the students (d) — (Use a relative clause to post modify the noun). He is (e) — (Use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) hardworking. His parents want him (f) — (Use an infinitive phrase to postmodify the verb) in life. So his father, (g) — (Post modify the verb with an appositive), is really an honorable person (h) — (Use a prepositional phrase to post modify the noun phrase). He wants his son to become a teacher like him and Karim's mother (i) — (Pre-modify the verb) inspires him (j) — (Use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) Answer: (a) many/a lot of; (b) best/close/closest/bosom; (c) together; (d) who are weak; (e) very; (f) to be successful; (g) a teacher/a college teacher; (h) in the locality/in the village; (i) also/always/regularly; (j) to be an honest man/teacher. 12. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Tea is the most (a) __ (pre-modify the noun) drink in the world. It is (b) __ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) refreshing. Tea plants grow (c) __ (post-modify the verb) on the slope of the hills. In the tea garden tea plants are (d) __ (pre-modify the verb) planted in rows. (e) __ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) leaves are plucked four times a year. (f) __ (use participle to pre-modify the verb) they are rolled by a machine and dried in a cauldron over a furnace. After (g) __ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) process, tea is ready for consumption. As a drink, tea is prepared in a (h) __ (pre-modify the noun) way. It is now (i) __ (pre-modify the verb) used for the entertainment of guests in our country. But it is harmful for our health (j) __ (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) too much of tea. Answer: (a) popular; (b) very; (c) well/plentifully/abundantly ; (d) usually /always/ usually; (e) Tea; (f) After being plucked; (g) this; (h) special systemic; (i) widely; (j) to drink. 13. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: There lived a (a) __ (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. Once the fox was feeling (b) __ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) hungry. He roamed here and there (c) __ (use prepositional phrase to post modify the verb), but be could not find anything to eat. He became (d) __ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) tired. (e) __ (use infinitive phrase to pre modify the verb), he sat under a (f) __ (use a noun adjective to pre modify the noun) tree. When he looked up, he saw a crow (g) __ (use participle to post modify the noun) on one of the branches of the tree. The crow was holding a piece of meat (h) __ (use prepositional phrase to post modify the verb). (i) __ (use a participle phrase to pre modify the verb), the mouth of the fox began to water and he wished to have (j) __ (use a demonstrative to pre modify the noun) piece of meat. Answer: (a) cunning clever; (b) very; (c) in search of food; (d) extremely very; (e) To take rest; (f) banyan big/tall; (g) sitting; (h) in its beak /in her mouth / between her beaks; (i) Seeing the piece of meat; (j) that. 14. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Once there lived a (a) — (pre-modify noun) fox in the jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) — (post- modify the verb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) — (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan .He invited all the foxes (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, "My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e) — (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) — (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we? All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) — (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) — (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him," My friend, your plan is beautiful but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own. Answer: (a) cunning; (b) carelessly /alone; (c) very; (d) to come; (e) new/great; (f) totally/really; (g) carefully/ attentively; (h) to cut off; (i) wise; (j) no. 15. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Our people fought (a) __ (post modify the verb with an adverb) in our Liberation War. Independence was our (b) __ (pre-modify the noun with a phrase) need. We tried to live (c) __ (adverb post-modify the verb) with the Pakistanis. But they were (d) __ (use an adjective) to us. They behaved (e) __ (use an adverb). (f) __ (use a participle) no way of settlement, we look up arms. India had reasons enough (g) __ (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the adverb) us. At last, the (h) __ (pre-modify the noun) force won over Pakistan. We started living (i) __ post-modify the adverb by an adverb). We must speak (j) __ (post-modify- the verb by an adverb) of our independence. Answer: (a) bravely; (b) crying; (c) peacefully; (d) hostile/unjust; (e) rudely; (f) Finding/Having; (g) to stand by/to support strongly; (h) allied; (i) happily/ independently / peacefully; (j) freely. 16. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: A few days ago, the (a) __ (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) ceremony was held. We invited our friends and relatives (b) __ (post-modify the noun with infinitive phrase). The (c) __ (pre-modify the noun) guests started to come in the evening. We receive them (d) __ (post-modify the verb). We all were waiting (e) __ (post-modify the verb with infinitive) the bridegroom. The groom came at about 8 p.m. We were happy (f) __ (post-modify the adjective with infinitive phrase). The groom came (g) __ (post-modify the verb with a present participle) wedding dress. He was looking (h) __ (pre-modify the adjective with intensifier) smart and handsome. I took him to the stage (i) __ (post-modify the verb with a present participle) his hand. He took his seat. The Quazi solemnized the marriage (j) __ (post-modify the verb with present participle phrase) from the Holy Quran. Answer: (a) marriage; (b) to attend the ceremony; (c) invited /wedding; (d) warmly/cordially /gladly; (e) to receive; (f) to see him; (g) wearing; (h) very; (i) holding; (j) reciting some verses. 17. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Afforrestation is the (a) __ [use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective] beneficial to us. We all know about (b) __ [use a determiner] harmful effects of deforestation. Deforestation (c) __ [use a relative clause to post modify the noun] is one of the causes of global warming. Non only that, it has (d) __ [use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun] negative impacts on our daily life. Deforestation has caused the extinction of various (e) __ [pre-modify the noun] animals. On the other hand, afforestation has a (f) __ [use a compound adjective to pre-modify the noun] positive impact on human life, animals and environment. In Bangladesh, tree plantation programme is conducted by both the government and private firms. (g) __ [use-a possessive] sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. (h) __ [use an infinitive phrase], public awareness is also important. We all know that trees, (i) __ [use an appositive], provide us food, shelter, oxygen, timber etc. They also protect us from different (j) __ [pre-modify the noun] calamities. Answer: (a) most ; (b) the; (c) that means cutting down trees; (d) many/a lot of; (e) wild; (f) long-term; (g) Our; (h) To make tree plantation programme successful; (i) an important element of environment; (j) natural. 18. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: My elder sister is (a) __ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) affectionate to me. She is a very (b) __ (pre-modify the noun) lady. She advises me (c) __ (post modify the verb with an infinitive) my knowledge and skill. She tells me to go to college (d) __ (post-modify the verb). She encourages me to follow the (e) __ (pre-modify the noun) path. She also advises me (f) __ (post modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) towards other fellow students. She is really a (g) __ (pre-modify the noun) woman. She teaches me how (h) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) between right and wrong. She advises me to be a (i) — (pre-modify the noun) human being. (j) __ (pre-modify with a present participate phrase) I want to become a trustworthy man. Answer: (a) very; (b) wise; (c) to increase; (d) regularly; (e) right/honest; (f) to be friendly/to be helpful; (g) trustworthy/great; (h) to differentiate; (i) good/ real; (j) Following her advice. 19. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: Students are the (a) __ (pre-modifier of noun) leaders of a country. The development of a country depends (b) __ (post modifier of verb) on how the students prepare themselves to face (c) __ (a noun-adjective to pre-modify a noun) challenges. But unfortunately many students are not serious (d) __ (a prepositional phrase to post-modify the adjective). They spoil their (e) __ (pre-modifier of a noun) time. Some of them do not go to school (f) __ (noun phrase functioning as adverb). Again some remain inattentive (g) __ (prepositional phrase functioning as adverbial of place). But they have to be attentive and struggle hard (h) __ (an infinitive) in life. They should remember that success is equal to (i) __ (Adjective) work plus determination. So, all students should work hard (j) __ (infinitive) in life. Answer: (a) future; (b) largely/greatly/much; (c) development/ life/future; (d) about their studies/ responsibilities; (e) valuable; (f) for poverty; (g) to their class/to their study; (h) to succeed/to be successful; (i) hard; (j) to shine/to prosper. 20. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: One day Israt was returning home (a) –– (post modify the verb) from college. On the way she saw a dog (b) __ (use a participle phrase to postmodify the noun). It was barking (c) –– (postmodify the verb). An (d) –– (premodify the noun) boy had hit the poor creature with a big stone. It hurt its (e) –– (premodify the noun) leg and it was bleeding (f) –– (postmodify the verb). Israt became very (g) –– (postmodify the verb). She (h) –– (premodify the verb) carried the dog home and nursed the wound. She tied a bandage tightly round the (i) –– (premodify the noun) leg. In a week the dog was (j) –– (use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) well. Answer: (a) early/alone;(b) lying on the road;(c) bitterly; (d) unkind; (e) right; (f) badly; (g) sad; (h) gently; (i) wounded; (j) quite.