Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet-5.0 Dhaka Education Board 2025 Question: There can be no progress without efforts. Life loses its interest if there is no struggle. For example, games become dull if there is no competition in them and if the result is easily foreseen. No matter we win the game or lose it. The keener the contest, the greater the enjoyment. A victory is not a real triumph unless both the sides are equally matched. Whether we like it or not, life is a continuous competitive examination. (a) progress (synonym); (b) efforts (synonym); (c) interest (synonym); (d) struggle (antonym); (e) dull (antonym); (f) competition (synonym); (g) easily (antonym); (h) win (antonym); (i) enjoyment (synonym); (j) victory (antonym); (k) real (synonym); (l) equally (antonym); (m) like (synonym); (n) continuous (antonym). Bengali Translation: প্রচেষ্টা ছাড়া উন্নতি সম্ভব নয়। সংগ্রাম না থাকলে জীবন তার আকর্ষণ হারায়। উদাহরণস্বরূপ, খেলাধুলা একঘেয়ে হয়ে পড়ে যদি তাতে কোনো প্রতিযোগিতা না থাকে বা তার ফলাফল যদি আগেই অনুমান করা যায়। আমরা খেলায় জিতি বা হারি, তা বড় কথা নয়। প্রতিযোগিতা যত তীব্র হয়, তার আনন্দও তত বেশি হয়। জয় তখনই প্রকৃত বিজয় হয়ে ওঠে, যখন উভয় পক্ষ সমানভাবে শক্তিশালী হয়। আমরা চাই বা না চাই, জীবন একটি নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষা। Answers: (a) advancement / development / improvement (b) attempts / struggles / endeavors (c) excitement / attraction (d) ease / comfort (e) exciting / thrilling / interesting / lively (f) contest / race (g) hardly (h) lose (i) pleasure / happiness / delight (j) defeat / failure (k) genuine / actual / true (l) unequally / unevenly (m) prefer / love / accept (n) occasional / interrupted Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Progress উন্নতি Advancement, development, growth Regression, decline, failure Efforts প্রচেষ্টা Attempts, struggles, endeavors Inaction, laziness, idleness Interest আকর্ষণ/আগ্রহ Excitement, attraction, appeal Apathy, boredom, indifference Struggle সংগ্রাম Fight, battle, conflict Ease, comfort, peace Dull একঘেয়ে Boring, tedious, uninteresting Exciting, thrilling, lively Competition প্রতিযোগিতা Contest, race, rivalry Cooperation, harmony, teamwork Easily সহজে Effortlessly, simply, smoothly Hardly, difficultly, barely Win জেতা Triumph, succeed, achieve Lose, fail, forfeit Enjoyment আনন্দ Pleasure, happiness, delight Sorrow, misery, sadness Victory বিজয় Triumph, success, win Defeat, failure, loss Real প্রকৃত Genuine, actual, true Fake, artificial, unreal Equally সমানভাবে Evenly, similarly, identically Unequally, unevenly, differently Like পছন্দ করা Prefer, love, accept Dislike, hate, despise Continuous নিরবচ্ছিন্ন Uninterrupted, constant, endless Occasional, interrupted, broken Chattogram Education Board 2025 Question: To forgive an injury is often considered to be the sign of weakness. It is really a sign of strength. It is easy to allow one to be carried away by resentment and hated into the act of vengeance but it takes strong character to restrain these natural passions. The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be a superior to the man who wronged him and the wrongdoer to shame. Forgiveness may even turn a foe into a friend. So, mercy is a noblest form of revenge. (a) forgive (synonym); (b) considered (antonym); (c) strength (antonym); (d) resentment (synonym); (e) vengeance (synonym); (f) character (synonym); (g) restrain (synonym); (h) passions (antonym); (i) superior (antonym); (j) shame (synonym); (k) forgiveness (antonym); (l) foe (antonym); (m) mercy (antonym); (n) revenge (synonym). Bengali Translation: অন্যায়কে ক্ষমা করা অনেক সময় দুর্বলতার লক্ষণ বলে মনে করা হয়। কিন্তু বাস্তবে তা একটি শক্তির পরিচায়ক। রাগ ও ঘৃণার বশে প্রতিশোধ নিতে চাওয়া সহজ, কিন্তু এই স্বাভাবিক অনুভূতিগুলোকে সংযত করতে সাহসী চরিত্রের প্রয়োজন। যে ব্যক্তি অন্যায়কে ক্ষমা করে, সে প্রমাণ করে যে, সে তার অপরাধীর চেয়েও শ্রেষ্ঠ এবং সে অপরাধীকে লজ্জিত করে তোলে। ক্ষমা শত্রুকেও বন্ধুতে পরিণত করতে পারে। তাই করুণা হলো প্রতিশোধের সর্বোচ্চ মহৎ রূপ। Answers: (a) pardon (b) neglected / ignored (c) weakness / shortcoming / flaw (d) grudge (e) revenge / retribution (f) personality / spirit (g) control / curb / check (h) apathy (i) inferior (j) embarrassment / disgrace (k) vengeance / mercilessness (l) friend / buddy / companion (m) cruelty / unkindness (n) retribution / vengeance / reprisal Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Forgive ক্ষমা করা Pardon, excuse, absolve Punish, blame, condemn Considered বিবেচিত Regarded, thought, deemed Neglected, ignored, overlooked Strength শক্তি Power, might, toughness Weakness, shortcoming, flaw Resentment ক্ষোভ/রাগ Grudge, anger, bitterness Contentment, affection, joy Vengeance প্রতিশোধ Revenge, retribution, reprisal Forgiveness, pardon, mercy Character চরিত্র Personality, spirit, nature Corruption, dishonor Restrain সংযত করা Control, curb, check Release, free, unleash Passions তীব্র আবেগ Emotions, desires, feelings Apathy, indifference, calmness Superior শ্রেষ্ঠ/উন্নত Better, higher, elite Inferior, lesser, lower Shame লজ্জা Embarrassment, disgrace, guilt Pride, honor, glory Forgiveness ক্ষমা Pardon, mercy, grace Vengeance, mercilessness, revenge Foe শত্রু Enemy, opponent, rival Friend, buddy, companion Mercy করুণা Compassion, pity, grace Cruelty, unkindness, harshness Revenge প্রতিশোধ Retribution, vengeance, reprisal Pardon, forgiveness, sympathy Rajshahi Education Board 2025 Question: There are many people who have conservative outlook. Quite early in life, they learn to believe that everything in this world is predetermined and all that happen to them are ordained by God. From this belief, the poor generally accept their poverty and all their sorrows and sufferings without trying much to overcome them. They also have same sort of attitude towards illness and diseases. (a) people (synonym); (b) conservative (antonym); (c) early (antonym); (d) believe (synonym); (e) world (synonym); (f) all (antonym); (g) poverty (antonym); (h) sufferings (synonym); (i) much (antonym); (j) overcome (synonym); (k) same (antonym); (l) attitude (synonym); (m) illness (synonym); (n) disease (antonym). Bengali Translation: অনেক মানুষ আছেন যাদের চিন্তাধারা রক্ষণশীল। জীবনের শুরুতেই তারা বিশ্বাস করতে শেখে যে এই পৃথিবীর সবকিছু পূর্বনির্ধারিত এবং তাদের জীবনে যা কিছুই ঘটে, তা স্রষ্টার ইচ্ছাতেই ঘটে। এই বিশ্বাস থেকেই দরিদ্র মানুষ সাধারণত তাদের দারিদ্র্য এবং সমস্ত দুঃখ-কষ্ট মেনে নেয়; সেগুলো কাটিয়ে ওঠার চেষ্টাও করে না। অসুস্থতা ও রোগব্যাধির ব্যাপারেও তাদের একই ধরনের মনোভাব দেখা যায়। Answers: (a) individuals (b) liberal / progressive (c) late (d) trust / accept (e) universe (f) none (g) prosperity / wealth / richness (h) miseries / hardships (i) little (j) conquer / subdue / defeat (k) different (l) viewpoint / approach / outlook (m) sickness / ailment (n) wellness / soundness / fitness Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms People মানুষ Individuals, humans, folks Animals, nonhumans Conservative রক্ষণশীল Traditional, orthodox, strict Liberal, progressive, radical Early শুরুতে/তাড়াতাড়ি Soon, premature, prompt Late, delayed, overdue Believe বিশ্বাস করা Trust, accept, think Doubt, disbelieve, reject World পৃথিবী Universe, earth, globe Void, nothingness All সবকিছু/সবাই Everything, entire, complete None, nothing, zero Poverty দারিদ্র্য Destitution, penury, scarcity Prosperity, wealth, richness Sufferings দুঃখ-কষ্ট Miseries, hardships, pain Joy, comfort, relief Much অনেক/বেশি A lot, plenty, abundant Little, less, scarce Overcome কাটিয়ে ওঠা Conquer, subdue, defeat Surrender, yield, fail Same একই Identical, alike, equal Different, distinct, varied Attitude মনোভাব Viewpoint, approach, outlook Apathy, mindlessness Illness অসুস্থতা Sickness, ailment, malady Health, wellness, fitness Disease রোগব্যাধি Infection, disorder, sickness Wellness, soundness, fitness Cumilla Education Board 2025 Question: Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if he does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life. (a) Sincerity (antonym); (b) success (antonym); (c) job (synonym); (d) great (antonym); (e) because (synonym); (f) know (synonym); (g) key (synonym); (h) follow (antonym); (i) rules (synonym); (j) never (antonym); (k) long (antonym); (l) victory (synonym); (m) desirable (antonym); (n) output (synonym). (Note: The text states "never" and "victory" in the question prompts which correlate to the actual context of a standard version of this passage). Bengali Translation: সততা সকল কাজের সাফল্যের মূল। কেউ যদি আন্তরিকতার সঙ্গে কাজ করে, তবে সে অনেক দূর এগিয়ে যেতে পারে। মহাপুরুষরা আন্তরিক, কারণ তারা জানেন যে সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি হলো আন্তরিকতা। যারা আন্তরিকতার নিয়ম অনুসরণ করে না, তারা কখনোই এগিয়ে যেতে পারে না। আন্তরিকতাই বিজয়ের গোপন রহস্য। যদি কোনো কাজ আন্তরিকতার সঙ্গে না করা হয়, তবে তাতে কাঙ্ক্ষিত ফল কখনোই পাওয়া যায় না। তাই আমাদের জীবনের প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে আন্তরিক হওয়া উচিত। Answers: (a) insincerity (b) failure / defeat (c) task / work (d) ordinary (e) since / as (f) realize / learn (g) way / secret (h) disobey / ignore (i) principles / norms (j) always (k) short (l) success / triumph (m) undesirable / unwanted (n) result / outcome Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Sincerity আন্তরিকতা Honesty, devotion, earnestness Insincerity, deceit, hypocrisy Success সাফল্য Achievement, triumph, victory Failure, defeat, loss Job কাজ Task, work, duty Leisure, inactivity Great মহান Eminent, prominent, excellent Ordinary, average, minor Because কারণ Since, as, due to Despite, although Know জানা Realize, learn, understand Ignore, misunderstand Key চাবিকাঠি/মূল Way, secret, core Barrier, obstacle, block Follow অনুসরণ করা Obey, observe, pursue Disobey, ignore, reject Rules নিয়ম Principles, norms, guidelines Violations, exceptions Never কখনোই না Not at all, at no time Always, forever, constantly Long দীর্ঘ Extended, lengthy, far Short, brief, close Victory বিজয় Success, triumph, win Defeat, failure, loss Desirable কাঙ্ক্ষিত Wanted, preferred, appealing Undesirable, unwanted, hated Output ফলাফল Result, outcome, product Input, cause, origin Jashore Education Board 2025 Question: Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were dominated by men. They are no longer confined within the four walls of their parents or husbands' house. They have come out of the kitchen and are working hand in hand with men. By taking higher education they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineer, teachers, administrators etc. They have been able to prove their worth. They are contributing much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible keeping half of the population idle at home. So it needs no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of our country. (a) importance (antonym); (b) sphere (synonym); (c) dominate (synonym); (d) confined (synonym); (e) walls (synonym); (f) house (synonym); (g) education (antonym); (h) able (antonym); (i) worth (synonym); (j) economy (synonym); (k) realization (synonym); (l) never (antonym); (m) population (synonym); (n) condition (synonym). Bengali Translation: আজ নারীরা জীবনের সকল ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছে। একসময় তারা পুরুষদের দ্বারা শাসিত হতো। তারা আর বাবা-মা বা স্বামীর ঘরের চার দেয়ালের মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ নেই। তারা রান্নাঘর থেকে বের হয়ে পুরুষদের সঙ্গে কাঁধে কাঁধ মিলিয়ে কাজ করছে। উচ্চশিক্ষা গ্রহণ করে তারা এখন পাইলট, চিকিৎসক, প্রকৌশলী, শিক্ষক, প্রশাসক ইত্যাদি পেশায় যুক্ত হচ্ছে। তারা তাদের যোগ্যতা প্রমাণ করতে সক্ষম হয়েছে। দেশের অর্থনীতিতে তাদের অবদান অনেক। এখন পুরুষরা উপলব্ধি করতে পেরেছে যে যদি জনসংখ্যার অর্ধেক অংশ ঘরে বসে থাকে, দেশের প্রকৃত উন্নয়ন কখনোই সম্ভব নয়। তাই বলার অপেক্ষা রাখে না যে, আমাদের দেশের আর্থসামাজিক অবস্থানে নারীরা এক বিশাল ভূমিকা পালন করছে। Answers: (a) insignificance (b) area / sector (c) control / rule (d) restricted / limited (e) boundaries (f) home / residence (g) ignorance (h) unable (i) value / merit (j) finance / wealth (k) understanding (l) always (m) people / citizen (n) state / situation Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Importance গুরুত্ব Significance, value, weight Insignificance, triviality Sphere ক্ষেত্র Area, sector, domain Outside, exclusion Dominate শাসন করা Control, rule, dictate Submit, surrender, follow Confined সীমাবদ্ধ Restricted, limited, trapped Free, liberated, open Walls দেয়াল Boundaries, barriers, enclosures Openings, entrances House ঘর/বাড়ি Home, residence, dwelling Outdoors, streets Education শিক্ষা Literacy, schooling, learning Ignorance, illiteracy Able সক্ষম Capable, competent, skilled Unable, incapable, powerless Worth যোগ্যতা Value, merit, significance Worthlessness, uselessness Economy অর্থনীতি Finance, wealth, system Debt, poverty, loss Realization উপলব্ধি Understanding, awareness, grasp Ignorance, misunderstanding Never কখনোই না At no time, not ever Always, forever, constantly Population জনসংখ্যা People, citizens, inhabitants Individual, emptiness Condition অবস্থা State, situation, circumstance Action, movement Sylhet Education Board 2025 Question: In our society, economic value of women's work and their contribution is mostly unrecognized. Usually, it is taken as a voluntary work. So, the financial cost of running a home which is almost always done by women is not monetized. This is most dramatically revealed in rural areas. Research has proved, that if women's work is monetized, then the GDP makes a significant jump and so does the worth of women's work and their contribution to the economy. (a) value (synonym); (b) contribution (synonym); (c) unrecognized (antonym); (d) usually (synonym); (e) voluntary (synonym); (f) cost (synonym); (g) dramatically (antonym); (h) revealed (antonym); (i) rural (antonym); (j) research (synonym); (k) monetized (antonym); (l) significant (antonym); (m) worth (antonym); (n) economy (synonym). Bengali Translation: আমাদের সমাজে নারীদের শ্রমের আর্থিক মূল্য এবং তাদের অবদান অধিকাংশ সময়েই স্বীকৃত হয় না। সাধারণত এটি স্বেচ্ছাসেবামূলক কাজ হিসেবে বিবেচিত হয়। তাই একটি পরিবারের যাবতীয় কাজের আর্থিক মূল্য, যা প্রায় সবসময় নারীরাই করে থাকে, তার মূল্য নির্ধারণ করা হয় না। গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলে এই বিষয়টি প্রবলভাবে দেখা যায়। গবেষণায় প্রমাণিত হয়েছে, যদি নারীর কাজের অর্থমূল্য নির্ধারণ করা হয়, তাহলে দেশের মোট জিডিপি উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি পায় এবং সেই সাথে নারীদের শ্রমের মূল্য ও অর্থনীতিতে তাদের অবদানও বৃদ্ধি পায়। Answers: (a) worth / importance (b) input / role (c) recognized / acknowledged (d) generally / commonly (e) spontaneous / unpaid (f) expense (g) slightly / subtly / mildly (h) concealed / hidden (i) urban (j) study / analysis (k) unpaid / unvalued (l) insignificant (m) worthlessness (n) market / financial system Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Value মূল্য/গুরুত্ব Worth, importance, merit Worthlessness, insignificance Contribution অবদান Input, role, assistance Hindrance, obstruction Unrecognized অস্বীকৃত Ignored, unacknowledged, unseen Recognized, acknowledged, seen Usually সাধারণত Generally, commonly, mostly Rarely, seldom, uncommonly Voluntary স্বেচ্ছাসেবী Spontaneous, unpaid, optional Mandatory, paid, forced Cost খরচ Expense, price, charge Profit, gain, revenue Dramatically নাটকীয়ভাবে Greatly, significantly, notably Slightly, subtly, mildly Revealed প্রকাশিত Shown, uncovered, exposed Concealed, hidden, secret Rural গ্রামীণ Rustic, country, pastoral Urban, metropolitan, city Research গবেষণা Study, analysis, investigation Guesswork, assumption Monetized অর্থমূল্য নির্ধারিত Valued, priced, paid Unpaid, unvalued, free Significant উল্লেখযোগ্য Important, major, notable Insignificant, minor, trivial Worth মূল্য/যোগ্যতা Value, merit, usefulness Worthlessness, futility Economy অর্থনীতি Market, financial system, wealth Recession, poverty Barishal Education Board 2025 Question: The language which is used all over the world for smooth communication is called an international language. The English language has achieved the prestige of being that language. It is very familiar to the educated society in the whole world. We cannot keep pace with the modern world without knowing English. Most of the research works and books on science and knowledge of the world are in English. International relation as well as trade and commerce is being continued through English. Moreover, people having a good command over English are highly valued in the job market. So, one can fully realise how important it is to learn English. (a) used (antonym); (b) smooth (antonym); (c) international (antonym); (d) prestige (synonym); (e) familiar (antonym); (f) educated (synonym); (g) modern (antonym); (h) knowledge (antonym); (i) trade (synonym); (j) continue (antonym); (k) whole (synonym); (l) highly (synonym); (m) realise (synonym); (n) important (synonym). Bengali Translation: যে ভাষাটি সারা বিশ্বে সহজ যোগাযোগের জন্য ব্যবহৃত হয়, তাকে আন্তর্জাতিক ভাষা বলা হয়। ইংরেজি ভাষা সে মর্যাদা অর্জন করেছে। এটি সারা বিশ্বের শিক্ষিত সমাজের মধ্যে খুব পরিচিত একটি ভাষা। ইংরেজি না জানলে আধুনিক বিশ্বের সঙ্গে তাল মিলিয়ে চলা সম্ভব নয়। বিশ্বের অধিকাংশ গবেষণাকর্ম এবং বিজ্ঞান ও জ্ঞান বিষয়ক বই ইংরেজিতে লেখা। আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পর্ক, এবং এর পাশাপাশি ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্যও ইংরেজির মাধ্যমে পরিচালিত হচ্ছে। তাছাড়া, যাদের ইংরেজি ভাষায় ভালো দখল রয়েছে, তারা চাকরির বাজারে অধিক মূল্যায়িত হয়। তাই একজন মানুষ খুব সহজেই বুঝতে পারে যে, ইংরেজি শেখা কতটা জরুরি। Answers: (a) unused (b) unstable / disrupted (c) local / national (d) honour / reputation (e) unfamiliar / unknown (f) civilised / cultured (g) ancient / old (h) ignorance (i) business / commerce (j) stop / discontinue (k) entire / complete (l) greatly / immensely (m) understand / comprehend (n) significant / crucial Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Used ব্যবহৃত Applied, utilized, employed Unused, neglected, ignored Smooth সহজ/মসৃণ Easy, effortless, flowing Unstable, disrupted, rough International আন্তর্জাতিক Global, worldwide, universal Local, national, domestic Prestige মর্যাদা Honour, reputation, status Disgrace, shame, dishonor Familiar পরিচিত Known, common, accustomed Unfamiliar, unknown, strange Educated শিক্ষিত Civilised, cultured, literate Uneducated, illiterate, ignorant Modern আধুনিক Contemporary, current, new Ancient, old, outdated Knowledge জ্ঞান Wisdom, learning, awareness Ignorance, stupidity, unawareness Trade বাণিজ্য Business, commerce, exchange Stagnation, embargo Continue চালিয়ে যাওয়া Proceed, maintain, endure Stop, discontinue, halt Whole সম্পূর্ণ Entire, complete, full Partial, incomplete, broken Highly অত্যন্ত Greatly, immensely, very Poorly, slightly, minimally Realise বুঝতে পারা Understand, comprehend, grasp Misunderstand, ignore Important গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Significant, crucial, vital Unimportant, trivial, minor Dinajpur Education Board 2025 Question: The National Memorial is the symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is located at Savar, Dhaka. Its foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day in 1972. The entire complex covers an area of 126 acres. It will include a mosque, a library and a museum. The museum will preserve the relics of the Liberation War. There is a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. These seven towers represent the seven heroes who made supreme sacrifice in the Liberation War. The height of the towers stands for the high sacrifice of every martyr. There are several graves of the martyrs close to the tower. Standing before the graves we bow down our heads to show respect to them for their sacrifice. (a) symbol (synonym); (b) foundation (synonym); (c) entire (antonym); (d) cover (antonym); (e) include (antonym); (f) preserve (antonym); (g) represent (synonym); (h) sacrifice (synonym); (i) height (synonym); (j) before (antonym); (k) graves (synonym); (l) bow (synonym); (m) respect (antonym); (n) sacrifice (synonym). Bengali Translation: জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ হলো মুক্তিযুদ্ধের শহিদদের প্রতি জাতির শ্রদ্ধার প্রতীক। এটি ঢাকার সাভারে অবস্থিত। ১৯৭২ সালের বিজয় দিবসের প্রথম বার্ষিকীতে এর ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন করা হয়। সম্পূর্ণ কমপ্লেক্সটি ১২৬ একর জায়গা জুড়ে বিস্তৃত। এতে একটি মসজিদ, একটি গ্রন্থাগার এবং একটি জাদুঘর অন্তর্ভুক্ত থাকবে। জাদুঘরটিতে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের স্মৃতি ও নিদর্শন সংরক্ষিত থাকবে। এখানে সাতটি স্তম্ভ রয়েছে যা ধাপে ধাপে ১৫০ ফুট উচ্চতায় উঠেছে। এই সাতটি স্তম্ভ প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে সাতজন বীরকে, যারা মুক্তিযুদ্ধে সর্বোচ্চ ত্যাগ স্বীকার করেছিলেন। স্তম্ভের উচ্চতা প্রতিটি শহিদের মহান আত্মত্যাগকে নির্দেশ করে। স্তম্ভের কাছে কয়েকটি শহিদের কবরও রয়েছে। এই কবরগুলোর সামনে দাঁড়িয়ে আমরা তাদের ত্যাগের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে মাথা নিচু করি। Answers: (a) emblem / sign (b) base / cornerstone (c) partial / part / half (d) exclude / reveal (e) exclude (f) destroy / damage / ruin (g) symbolize / indicate / signify (h) contribution / offering (i) elevation / altitude (j) behind (k) burials / tombs (l) bend / stoop (m) disrespect / dishonour (n) contribution / offering Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Symbol প্রতীক Emblem, sign, representation Reality, actuality Foundation ভিত্তি Base, cornerstone, basis Top, apex, roof Entire সম্পূর্ণ Whole, complete, full Partial, part, half Cover জুড়ে থাকা Span, encompass, enclose Exclude, omit, reveal Include অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা Contain, involve, embrace Exclude, omit, eliminate Preserve সংরক্ষণ করা Protect, conserve, maintain Destroy, damage, ruin Represent প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা Symbolize, indicate, signify Misrepresent, hide Sacrifice আত্মত্যাগ Contribution, offering, loss Gain, selfishness, reward Height উচ্চতা Elevation, altitude, tallness Depth, lowness, bottom Before সামনে In front of, ahead Behind, after, back Graves কবর Burials, tombs, sepulchers Cradles, births Bow মাথা নিচু করা Bend, stoop, incline Straighten, rise, stand Respect শ্রদ্ধা Honor, regard, esteem Disrespect, dishonour, insult Mymensingh Education Board 2025 Question: Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more that 238 interconnected beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura. (a) blessed (antonym); (b) huge (synonym); (c) open (antonym); (d) resource (synonym); (e) numerous (synonym); (f) area (synonym); (g) vast (antonym); (h) major (synonym); (i) supports (antonym); (j) provides (synonym); (k) benefit (synonym); (l) nearly (antonym); (m) critical (antonym); (n) important (antonym). Bengali Translation: বাংলাদেশ বিশাল অভ্যন্তরীণ উন্মুক্ত জলসম্পদে ভরপুর একটি দেশ। এখানে অসংখ্য নদী, খাল, বিল, হ্রদ ও বিস্তীর্ণ প্লাবনভূমি রয়েছে। হাকালুকি হাওর বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহৎ একটি জলাভূমি। ১৮,৩৮৬ হেক্টর আয়তনের এই হাওর সমৃদ্ধ জীববৈচিত্র্য ধারণ করে এবং প্রায় ১,৯০,০০০ মানুষের প্রত্যক্ষ ও পরোক্ষ জীবিকায় সহায়তা করে। ১৯৯৯ সালে বাংলাদেশ সরকার হাকালুকি হাওরকে একটি পরিবেশগতভাবে সংকটাপন্ন এলাকা হিসেবে ঘোষণা করে। হাকালুকি একটি জটিল পরিবেশ ব্যবস্থা, যেখানে ২৩৮টিরও বেশি আন্তঃসংযুক্ত বিল ও জলমহাল রয়েছে। এর মধ্যে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিলগুলো হলো: চাতলা, পিনলারকোনা, দুল্লা, শাকুয়া, বড়জল্লা, বালিঝুরি, লম্বা, টেকোনিয়া, হাওরখাল, তুরাল, বাঘালকুড়ি ও চীনাউড়া। Answers: (a) cursed / deprived (b) enormous / gigantic / colossal (c) restricted / closed (d) supply / reserve / source (e) many / innumerable (f) region / zone (g) small / tiny (h) significant / big / remarkable (i) hinders / blocks / impedes / obstructs (j) supplies / gives / offers (k) advantage / profit (l) correctly / absolutely / exactly (m) uncritical / insignificant / unimportant / safe (n) unimportant / insignificant Vocabulary Analysis: Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Blessed আশীর্বাদপুষ্ট Favored, endowed, gifted Cursed, deprived, doomed Huge বিশাল Enormous, gigantic, colossal Tiny, small, minute Open উন্মুক্ত Accessible, public, clear Restricted, closed, blocked Resource সম্পদ Supply, reserve, source Lack, exhaustion, debt Numerous অসংখ্য Many, innumerable, countless Few, scarce, rare Area এলাকা/আয়তন Region, zone, territory Point, dot Vast বিস্তীর্ণ Huge, expansive, broad Small, tiny, limited Major অন্যতম/প্রধান Significant, big, remarkable Minor, trivial, insignificant Supports সহায়তা করে Sustains, helps, maintains Hinders, blocks, impedes Provides প্রদান করে Supplies, gives, offers Takes, removes, deprives Benefit সুবিধা Advantage, profit, gain Drawback, loss, harm Nearly প্রায় Almost, approximately, roughly Correctly, absolutely, exactly Critical সংকটাপন্ন Crucial, severe, vital Uncritical, insignificant, safe Important গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Crucial, significant, essential Unimportant, insignificant, minor HSC All Board Questions - 2024 Read the passage below and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Dhaka Board -2024] All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long lasting. Sometimes we say, I dreamt for the whole night! But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare. (a) All (Antonym)(b) Dream (Synonym)(c) Generally (Antonym)(d) Appear (Antonym)(e) Sleep (Antonym)(f) Short (Synonym)(g) Long (Synonym)(h) Sometimes (Antonym)(i) Night (Synonym)(j) Really (Synonym)(k) Romantic (Antonym)(l) Horrible (Synonym)(m) Extremely (Synonym)(n) Nightmare (Antonym) Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Barishal Board-2024] Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve the society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it. (a) never (antonym)(b) weak (antonym)(c) discourage (antonym)(d) frustrating (synonym)(e) interest (synonym)(f) ability (antonym)(g) dream (synonym)(h) best (antonym)(i) success (antonym)(j) achieve (synonym)(k) mentor (synonym)(l) instruct (antonym)(m) countless (synonym)(n) growth (synonym) Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: [Chattogram Board-2024] Morning walk is not only pleasant but also beneficial to health. In fact, walking regularly in the morning is a very good habit. It is the most advisable physical exercise for the aging and the old. In the morning, nature appears at her best. At that time everything remains quiet and seems impressive. The environment with birds and beasts becomes calm and serene. The people who go out for a walk in the morning cannot but be impressed by it. It helps to keep their mind jolly and jovial. It also sets their temper for the rest of the day. (a) pleasant (antonym)(b) beneficial (antonym)(c) regularly (antonym)(d) advisable (synonym)(e) appear (synonym)(f) best (antonym)(g) quiet (antonym)(h) environment (synonym)(i) beasts (synonym)(j) serene (synonym)(k) impressed (synonym)(l) jovial (antonym)(m) temper (synonym)(n) rest (antonym) Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Rajshahi Board-2024] An ideal student is an asset for a society or a country. He is sincere, punctual, obedient and law-abiding. He never derails from the right track. He tries his best to materialise the dream of his parents. He is a worthy citizen and cherishes patriotic zeal. He not only devotes to regular studies but also serves his society during his leisure time. He is frugal in spending but generous in promoting noble deeds. He never squanders his energy aimlessly. His only goal is to emulate his career. Unfortunately, the number of ideal students is declining day by day. (a) ideal (antonym)(b) obedient (antonym)(c) derail (synonym)(d) right (synonym)(e) materialise (synonym)(f) worthy (synonym)(g) zeal (synonym)(h) devote (synonym)(i) regular (antonym)(j) leisure (antonym)(k) frugal (antonym)(l) noble (antonym)(m) squander (synonym)(n) unfortunately (antonym) Read the passage below and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed: [Jashore Board-2024] Modern education is different in method. It seeks to draw out and develop the mind to make it eager and curious. It depends more on observation and experiment than upon mere bookish knowledge. A mind that is intellectually alert will seek and learn from books. It develops latent talents of an individual. Teachers play more of a coaching role these days. They are not instructors who deliver a lesson. Rather, they support and guide the students' activities as coaches do. (a) modern (antonym)(b) different (antonym)(c) method (synonym)(d) develop (antonym)(e) curious (synonym)(f) observation (synonym)(g) mere (synonym)(h) knowledge (synonym)(i) alert (antonym)(j) latent (synonym)(k) talent (synonym)(l) more (antonym)(m) support (antonym)(n) guide (antonym) Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Mymensingh Board-2024] Sincerity is the essential element of life. Since it is the root of success, it is the quality of great men. They know its importance in human life. A sincere person is concerned about the outcome of his deeds. He has a good intention. People would like to trust a sincere person as he does not prove false. So, he usually wins respect of others. A sincere person is always eager to possess a truthful mind, friendly and real personality. With these qualities he can overcome many difficulties in life. I can also recognise the intrinsic value of something. His good deeds are recognised and praised everywhere. Undoubtedly a sincere person is a trustworthy person. (a) success (antonym)(b) great (antonym)(c) importance (synonym)(d) outcome (synonym)(e) intention (synonym)(f) trust (antonym)(g) respect (antonym)(h) eager (antonym)(i) prove (synonym)(j) overcome (synonym)(k) value (synonym)(l) deed (synonym)(m) praise (antonym)(n) sincere (synonym) Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Cumilla Board-2024] Earthquake is one of the most common natural calamities on earth. It is an abrupt and violent tremor of the earth's surface. It occurs for various reasons. It is mainly caused by deep cracks inside the earth or by volcanic eruption. If there is any fault line in a geographical area, there is a great chance of occurring earthquakes in that area. In some cases, earthquakes occur because some gases try to come out from the deep of the earth. Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone and so earthquakes occur here very frequently. RAJUK, responsible for the planned development of the capital city, warns that an earthquake resistant building code should be developed to reduce losses. But it is a matter of sorrow that our people are not aware of the gravity of its danger. (a) common (antonym)(b) calamities (synonym)(c) violent (synonym)(d) deep (antonym)(e) inside (antonym)(f) chance (synonym)(g) occur (synonym)(h) active (antonym)(i) frequently (antonym)(j) responsible (antonym)(k) development (synonym)(l) reduce (antonym)(m) aware (synonym)(n) gravity (synonym) Read the passage below and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed: [Dinajpur Board-2024] Smoking is a very bad habit. It is a dangerous habit too. It is so dangerous and mortifying that it may cause cancer, heart attack, high blood pressure, chronic troubles and other serious diseases. Smoking tobacco products is a major health hazard. One puff of cigarette smoke contains fifteen billion particles of extremely poisonous things such as nicotine, methyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic and several other acids. These are all really very fatal and injurious to health. Nicotine constricts the size of blood vessels which impedes the normal flow of blood and oxygen in the body. It causes the heart to beat faster. Arsenic and tobacco tar are cancer causing agents in animals and human beings. Tobacco tar forms a brown sticky mass inside the lungs and it hinders the easy flow of blood. In short, the dangers of smoking are quite unlimited and all should avoid it to live a happy and peaceful life. (a) dangerous (synonym)(b) mortifying (antonym)(c) cause (synonym)(d) major (antonym)(e) fatal (antonym)(f) injurious (synonym)(g) impede (antonym)(h) normal (synonym)(i) inside (antonym)(j) hinders (synonym)(k) easy (antonym)(l) unlimited (synonym)(m) avoid (antonym)(n) happy (antonym) HSC All Board Questions - 2024 with Answer 1. Dhaka Board - 2024 Passage:All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long-lasting. Sometimes we say, "I dreamt for the whole night!" But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare. (a) All (Antonym) - None(b) Dream (Synonym) - Vision(c) Generally (Antonym) - Rarely(d) Appear (Antonym) - Disappear(e) Sleep (Antonym) - Awake(f) Short (Synonym) - Brief(g) Long (Synonym) - Extended(h) Sometimes (Antonym) - Always(i) Night (Synonym) - Darkness(j) Really (Synonym) - Truly(k) Romantic (Antonym) - Unromantic(l) Horrible (Synonym) - Terrible(m) Extremely (Synonym) - Very(n) Nightmare (Antonym) - Dream 2. Barishal Board - 2024 Passage:Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability, and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it. (a) Never (Antonym) - Always(b) Weak (Antonym) - Strong(c) Discourage (Antonym) - Encourage(d) Frustrating (Synonym) - Irritating(e) Interest (Synonym) - Passion(f) Ability (Antonym) - Inability(g) Dream (Synonym) - Aspiration(h) Best (Antonym) - Worst(i) Success (Antonym) - Failure(j) Achieve (Synonym) - Attain(k) Mentor (Synonym) - Guide(l) Instruct (Antonym) - Confuse(m) Countless (Synonym) - Numerous(n) Growth (Synonym) - Development 3. Chattogram Board - 2024 Passage:Morning walk is not only pleasant but also beneficial to health. In fact, walking regularly in the morning is a very good habit. It is the most advisable physical exercise for the aging and the old. In the morning, nature appears at her best. At that time everything remains quiet and seems impressive. The environment with birds and beasts becomes calm and serene. The people who go out for a walk in the morning cannot but be impressed by it. It helps to keep their mind jolly and jovial. It also sets their temper for the rest of the day. (a) Pleasant (Antonym) - Unpleasant(b) Beneficial (Antonym) - Harmful(c) Regularly (Antonym) - Irregularly(d) Advisable (Synonym) - Recommended(e) Appear (Synonym) - Seem(f) Best (Antonym) - Worst(g) Quiet (Antonym) - Noisy(h) Environment (Synonym) - Surroundings(i) Beasts (Synonym) - Animals(j) Serene (Synonym) - Peaceful(k) Impressed (Synonym) - Affected(l) Jovial (Antonym) - Gloomy(m) Temper (Synonym) - Mood(n) Rest (Antonym) - Work 4. Rajshahi Board - 2024 Passage:An ideal student is an asset for a society or a country. He is sincere, punctual, obedient, and law-abiding. He never derails from the right track. He tries his best to materialise the dream of his parents. He is a worthy citizen and cherishes patriotic zeal. He not only devotes to regular studies but also serves his society during his leisure time. He is frugal in spending but generous in promoting noble deeds. He never squanders his energy aimlessly. His only goal is to emulate his career. Unfortunately, the number of ideal students is declining day by day. (a) Ideal (Antonym) - Imperfect(b) Obedient (Antonym) - Disobedient(c) Derail (Synonym) - Stray(d) Right (Synonym) - Correct(e) Materialise (Synonym) - Realise(f) Worthy (Synonym) - Deserving(g) Zeal (Synonym) - Enthusiasm(h) Devote (Synonym) - Commit(i) Regular (Antonym) - Irregular(j) Leisure (Antonym) - Work(k) Frugal (Antonym) - Extravagant(l) Noble (Antonym) - Ignoble(m) Squander (Synonym) - Waste(n) Unfortunately (Antonym) - Fortunately 5. Jashore Board - 2024 Passage:Modern education is different in method. It seeks to draw out and develop the mind to make it eager and curious. It depends more on observation and experiment than upon mere bookish knowledge. A mind that is intellectually alert will seek and learn from books. It develops latent talents of an individual. Teachers play more of a coaching role these days. They are not instructors who deliver a lesson. Rather, they support and guide the students' activities as coaches do. (a) Modern (Antonym) - Traditional(b) Different (Antonym) - Same(c) Method (Synonym) - Approach(d) Develop (Antonym) - Hinder(e) Curious (Synonym) - Inquisitive(f) Observation (Synonym) - Watching(g) Mere (Synonym) - Only(h) Knowledge (Synonym) - Understanding(i) Alert (Antonym) - Dull(j) Latent (Synonym) - Hidden(k) Talent (Synonym) - Skill(l) More (Antonym) - Less(m) Support (Antonym) - Oppose(n) Guide (Antonym) - Mislead 6. Mymensingh Board - 2024 Passage:Sincerity is the essential element of life. Since it is the root of success, it is the quality of great men. They know its importance in human life. A sincere person is concerned about the outcome of his deeds. He has a good intention. People would like to trust a sincere person as he does not prove false. So, he usually wins respect from others. A sincere person is always eager to possess a truthful mind, friendly and real personality. With these qualities, he can overcome many difficulties in life. I can also recognise the intrinsic value of something. His good deeds are recognised and praised everywhere. Undoubtedly, a sincere person is a trustworthy person. (a) Success (Antonym) - Failure(b) Great (Antonym) - Insignificant(c) Importance (Synonym) - Significance(d) Outcome (Synonym) - Result(e) Intention (Synonym) - Purpose(f) Trust (Antonym) - Distrust(g) Respect (Antonym) - Disrespect(h) Eager (Antonym) - Reluctant(i) Prove (Synonym) - Demonstrate(j) Overcome (Synonym) - Conquer(k) Value (Synonym) - Worth(l) Deed (Synonym) - Action(m) Praise (Antonym) - Criticism(n) Sincere (Synonym) - Genuine 7. Cumilla Board - 2024 Passage:Earthquake is one of the most common natural calamities on earth. It is an abrupt and violent tremor of the earth's surface. It occurs for various reasons. It is mainly caused by a deep crack inside the earth or by volcanic eruption. If there is any fault line in a geographical area, there is a great chance of occurring earthquakes in that area. In some cases, earthquakes occur because some gases try to come out from the deep of the earth. Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone, and so earthquakes occur here very frequently. RAJUK, responsible for the planned development of the capital city, warns that an earthquake-resistant building code should be developed to reduce losses. But it is a matter of sorrow that our people are not aware of the gravity of its danger. (a) Common (Antonym) - Rare(b) Calamities (Synonym) - Disasters(c) Violent (Synonym) - Severe(d) Abrupt (Antonym) - Gradual(e) Cause (Synonym) - Reason(f) Occur (Antonym) - Cease(g) Fault (Synonym) - Defect(h) Chance (Antonym) - Certainty(i) Gases (Synonym) - Fumes(j) Frequent (Antonym) - Infrequent(k) Warn (Synonym) - Alert(l) Code (Synonym) - Regulation(m) Reduce (Synonym) - Diminish(n) Aware (Antonym) - Ignorant 8. Sylhet Board - 2024 Passage:Water is the source of life. All living beings need water to survive. The human body consists of about 70% water. Without water, we cannot think, work, or live. Water is essential for our daily life and its importance cannot be overlooked. But unfortunately, many people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water. They suffer from waterborne diseases and other health problems. We must take steps to ensure that everyone has access to clean water. Awareness programs should be held to educate people about the importance of water conservation. (a) Source (Synonym) - Origin(b) Essential (Synonym) - Necessary(c) Importance (Antonym) - Insignificance(d) Overlooked (Antonym) - Acknowledged(e) Access (Synonym) - Availability(f) Clean (Antonym) - Dirty(g) Suffer (Antonym) - Thrive(h) Diseases (Synonym) - Illnesses(i) Health (Synonym) - Well-being(j) Steps (Synonym) - Measures(k) Educate (Antonym) - Mislead(l) Conservation (Synonym) - Preservation(m) Programs (Synonym) - Initiatives(n) Waterborne (Antonym) - Landborne

Connectors / Linkers HSC Board Questions-2025 01. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following text: [DB'25] A thing of beauty is a joy forever. (a)— a flower is a symbol of beauty and purity. (b)— flower cultivation was rare in our country. (c)— the scenario has been changed. (d)— people cultivate flowers not only for enjoying their beauty but also for earning money. (e)— , in big cities and towns, many flower shops have flourished and different types of flowers are sold there. (f)— the demand of flowers is increasing day by day. (g)— flowers play an important role in our life. (h)— they are of great use to us. (i)— flowers are used for decorating homes. (j)— regarded as a symbol of mourning and tribute to someone. (k)— in many popular and social events, flowers are needed for stage or spot decoration. (l)— we express our love and affection towards anyone with flowers. (m)— flowers are a great source of honey, perfume, medicine and even food. (n)— use of flowers in our daily life has become wide in different ways. 02. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [RB'25] There is a proverb (a)— every man is for himself. (b)— it does not mean that he will be selfish. (c)— it means that he will protect his own rights without harming others. (d)— he will show love and respect for his relatives (e)— for other fellow beings. (f)— sometimes we find some people (g)— only works for himself destroying the rights of others. (h)— these men are in their professions, they start thinking of them merely (i)— indulge in personal gaining. (j)— think of themselves only (k)— snatch away other's part. (l)— our educational institutions don't mould our children's mind with moral lessons. (m)— they are busy with how they can produce a huge number of citizens with certificates. (n)— our education needs to make us learn how to be a man for men. 03. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Ctg.B'25] Everybody wants to be happy in life. Happiness is a relative term. (a)— , it depends upon some factors. (b)— , contentment is the key to happiness. (c)— , contentment varies from person to person. (d)— a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e)— , a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f)— it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g)— we must learn to be contented with (h)— we have. (i)— this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (j)— we must remember that our life is short. (k)— in this short life, we cannot get everything (l)— we want. (m)— we want everything, we will not get happiness. (n)— we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (o) it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. 04. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [CB'25] Unemployment is a great curse. (a)— all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b)— nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (c)— there are many reasons behind it. (d)— Our country is industrially backward. (e)— our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f)— our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (g)— they run after job only. (h)— unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i)— we want to remove it truly. Our education system should be changed. (j)— more mills and factories should be established. (k)— the educated youth should change their attitude to life. (l)— they can work in agriculture field, cultivate fish, grow vegetables etc. (m)— they can start small business. (n)— self employment is a possible solution to this great problem. 05. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [BB'15] A journey is always a source of pleasure. (a)— a journey by boat is more interesting than any other journey. (b)— Bangladesh is a land of rivers, it is very easy to enjoy a journey by boat here. During last autumn, our college was closed. (c)— it was a suitable time for me to make a journey by boat. (d)— I proposed to some of my friends to join me and they at once accepted my proposal. (e)— , we made a plan. (f)— we hired a boat and started the journey at 11 am. We were very fortunate indeed as the boatman was very expert (g)— gentle breeze was slightly pushing the sail. (h)— the weather was calm and quiet. (i)— we had no trouble during the journey. (j)— we had a lot of enjoyment. (k)— the boat was dancing on the small waves and it thrilled us a lot. (l)— we also enjoyed a 'Bhatiali' song sung by the boatman. (m)— we were delighted at the sights on either bank of the river. (n)— when the sun was setting, the scene enchanted us very much. 06. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [JB'25] Most of the people of Bangladesh are not able to realise the importance of water. (a)— millions of liters are wasted every year. (b)— facing pure water crisis, (c)— Government campaign may help to reduce unnecessary water consumption. (d)— water is a very important resource for various reasons. (e)— we need to drink clean water to survive. (f)— we need to keep ourselves clean, (g)— without water, we cannot grow crops. (h)— we cannot provide animals with food. (i)— Government should do more to make people recognize this. (j)— the human population is growing, the climate is changing too. (k)— there may not be enough water for everyone in future. (l)— water treatment processes cost a lot and use a large amount of electricity. (m)— reduced water consumption would save money and electricity for the future. It will reduce green house gas emissions. (n)— we should encourage people to change wasteful habits now before it is too late. 07. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [SB'25] In life we want to be perfect. (a)— to attain perfection is impossible (b)— man is basically imperfect. (c)— it is not easy to be great because we have to attain certain virtues. (d)— we should try to be great. (e)— we should be truthful (f)— truthfulness gives rise to many other virtues. (g)— we have to be honest (h)— honest people are valued everywhere. (i)— dishonest people are hated by all. (j)— we can conclude that to be great is more important than to be perfect. (k)— the idea of perfection varies from person to person. (l)— , one's idea of perfection changes, (m)— learning how to be perfect is basically a lifelong deal. (n)— the road to perfection is something that we learn and understand along this journey of life. 08. Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Din.B'25] Happiness is a relative term. (a)— it depends upon some factors. Contentment is the key to happiness. (b)— contentment varies from person to person. (c)— a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (d)— , a wealthy person may be unsatisfied even after getting one million taka. It is said (e)— contentment brings happiness. (f)— we must learn to be contented with (g)— we have. This learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (h)— we must remember that our life is short and, in this short life, we cannot get everything what we want. If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (i)— we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (j)— it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. (k)— we should bear in mind that great men of the world didn't long for much wealth (l)— they remained happy with a little. (m)— man can mould his own life worthy (n)— he values the necessity of life morally. 09. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [MB 25] Mobile phone has added a new dimension to our daily life. It has brought the world closer to us. (a)— made the worldwide communication easier. (b)— we can talk to others, chat with friends and send e-mails through the internet. (c)— using social media has become handy with this device. (d)— many other apps help us learn new things. (e)— we can capture our special moments (f)— mobile phone can show us the whole world (g)— it has been a part and parcel in our life. We cannot go for a single day without using it. (h)— it is not free from defects. It has some negative sides also. (i)— excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (j)— it is a means of wasting time. (k)— many crimes are being done with the use of mobiles. (l)— harmful radiation from it may cause cancer to the users. (m)— it is a common phenomenon we are not aware of these bad effects. (n)— we will fall in health hazard. 10. Complete the passage with suitable connectors: Alim 25 Price-hike means the unusual increase in the prices of daily necessaries. (a)— it is a common phenomenon in Bangladesh and the problem is getting worse day by day. Market syndicate is mostly responsible (b)— this price-hike in Bangladesh. (c)— , some dishonest people store essential commodities with a view to making huge profit and (d)— contribute to increase prices. (e)— price-hike causes less agricultural production. (f)— natural disasters, lack of raw materials, want of speedy communication, political instabilities, money inflation etc. in national level. Price-hike has created deplorable condition in our society. Lives of general public have been posed to a great threat, prices of essential commodities have gone beyond the capacity of the poor and the fixed income people. (g)— almost people of all classes are suffering from the problem of price-hike. It is a problem (h)— cannot be solved overnight. (i)— Government should take both immediate and long term drastic steps to reduce price-hike. Any activities are to be suppressed boldly and inflation of money should be controlled. Agricultural sector should be given priority in the annual budget. (j)— public awareness should also be raised against price-hike. (k)— bazar monitoring should be ensured everywhere in the country. (l)— the Government (m)— the common people should come forward to solving the problem. (n)— special law and punishment should be imposed upon the evil doers who are responsible for increasing market price. Connectors / Linkers HSC Board Questions-2025 Answer 01. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following text: [DB'25] A thing of beauty is a joy forever. (a) a flower is a symbol of beauty and purity. (b) flower cultivation was rare in our country. (c) the scenario has been changed. (d) people cultivate flowers not only for enjoying their beauty but also for earning money. (e) , in big cities and towns, many flower shops have flourished and different types of flowers are sold there. (f) the demand of flowers is increasing day by day. (g) flowers play an important role in our life. (h) they are of great use to us. (i) flowers are used for decorating homes. (j) regarded as a symbol of mourning and tribute to someone. (k) in many popular and social events, flowers are needed for stage or spot decoration. (l) we express our love and affection towards anyone with flowers. (m) flowers are a great source of honey, perfume, medicine and even food. (n) use of flowers in our daily life has become wide in different ways. Answer: (a) In fact | (b) Once/In the past | (c) But/However | (d) At present/Nowadays/Now | (e) In addition/Moreover | (f) Consequently/As a result | (g) So/therefore | (h) Indeed/Actually | (i) Firstly | (j) Secondly | (k) Thirdly | (l) Fourthly | (m) Finally | (n) Thus/In this way 02. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [RB'23] There is a proverb (a) every man is for himself. (b) it does not mean that he will be selfish. (c) it means that he will protect his own rights without harming others. (d) he will show love and respect for his relatives (e) for other fellow beings. (f) sometimes we find some people (g) only works for himself destroying the rights of others. (h) these men are in their professions, they start thinking of them merely (i) indulge in personal gaining. (j) think of themselves only (k) snatch away other's part. (l) our educational institutions don't mould our children's mind with moral lessons. (m) they are busy with how they can produce a huge number of citizens with certificates. (n) our education needs to make us learn how to be a man for men. Answer: (a) that | (b) But | (c) who [Note: (c) শূন্যস্থানের আগে full stop (.) হবে না।] | (d) Rather | (e) not only/both | (f) but also/and | (g) Yet | (h) who | (i) and | (j) Moreover | (k) Instead/Because | (l) While/As soon as | (m) in order to | (n) So/Hence/Therefore 03. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Ctg.B'25] Everybody wants to be happy in life. Happiness is a relative term. (a) , it depends upon some factors. (b) , contentment is the key to happiness. (c) , contentment varies from person to person. (d) a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e) , a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f) it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) we must learn to be contented with (h) we have. (i) this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (j) we must remember that our life is short. (k) in this short life, we cannot get everything (l) we want. (m) we want everything, we will not get happiness. (n) we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (o) it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. Answer: (a) Because | (b) In fact/Indeed | (c) However | (d) For example/For instance | (e) Meanwhile/On the other hand/On the contrary | (f) Consequently/As a result/Therefore/So | (g) Therefore | (h) Actually/In fact | (i) In addition | (j) But | (k) that | (l) If | (m) Rather/Instead | (n) So/Hence (Note: Passage contains spaces up to (o) but answers provided up to (n) in the source table). 04. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [CB'25] Unemployment is a great curse. (a) all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) there are many reasons behind it. (d) Our country is industrially backward. (e) our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f) our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (g) they run after job only. (h) unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) we want to remove it truly. Our education system should be changed. (j) more mills and factories should be established. (k) the educated youth should change their attitude to life. (l) they can work in agriculture field, cultivate fish, grow vegetables etc. (m) they can start small business. (n) self employment is a possible solution to this great problem. Answer: (a) At present/Now/In fact | (b) But/Truly speaking | (c) Obviously/However/Surely | (d) Firstly | (e) Secondly | (f) Thirdly | (g) So/therefore | (h) Hence | (i) In fact/Indeed | (j) Additionally | (k) Moreover | (l) Besides | (m) On top of that/Also | (n) Therefore 05. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [BB'15] A journey is always a source of pleasure. (a) a journey by boat is more interesting than any other journey. (b) Bangladesh is a land of rivers, it is very easy to enjoy a journey by boat here. During last autumn, our college was closed. (c) it was a suitable time for me to make a journey by boat. (d) I proposed to some of my friends to join me and they at once accepted my proposal. (e) , we made a plan. (f) we hired a boat and started the journey at 11 am. We were very fortunate indeed as the boatman was very expert (g) gentle breeze was slightly pushing the sail. (h) the weather was calm and quiet. (i) we had no trouble during the journey. (j) we had a lot of enjoyment. (k) the boat was dancing on the small waves and it thrilled us a lot. (l) we also enjoyed a 'Bhatiali' song sung by the boatman. (m) we were delighted at the sights on either bank of the river. (n) when the sun was setting, the scene enchanted us very much. Answer: (a) In fact/Indeed | (b) Since/As | (c) So/That's why/Therefore | (d) Thus/As a result | (e) Firstly/At first | (f) Then/Secondly/Next | (g) At that time | (h) In addition/Additionally/Moreover | (i) As a result/Therefore | (j) In fact | (k) Besides | (l) Additionally/Moreover | (m) Meanwhile | (n) Finally/At last 06. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [JB'25] Most of the people of Bangladesh are not able to realise the importance of water. (a) millions of liters are wasted every year. (b) facing pure water crisis, (c) Government campaign may help to reduce unnecessary water consumption. (d) water is a very important resource for various reasons. (e) we need to drink clean water to survive. (f) we need to keep ourselves clean, (g) without water, we cannot grow crops. (h) we cannot provide animals with food. (i) Government should do more to make people recognize this. (j) the human population is growing, the climate is changing too. (k) there may not be enough water for everyone in future. (l) water treatment processes cost a lot and use a large amount of electricity. (m) reduced water consumption would save money and electricity for the future. It will reduce green house gas emissions. (n) we should encourage people to change wasteful habits now before it is too late. Answer (a) Rather/Instead (b) With a view to/Regarding (c) under the circumstances (d) In fact/Indeed (e) Besides (f) Moreover (g) because (h) Consequently/As a result (i) So (j) As/Since(k) Hence (l) In addition (m) In this way (n) Therefore 07. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [SB'25] In life we want to be perfect. (a) to attain perfection is impossible (b) man is basically imperfect. (c) it is not easy to be great because we have to attain certain virtues. (d) we should try to be great. (e) we should be truthful (f) truthfulness gives rise to many other virtues. (g) we have to be honest (h) honest people are valued everywhere. (i) dishonest people are hated by all. (j) we can conclude that to be great is more important than to be perfect. (k) the idea of perfection varies from person to person. (l) , one's idea of perfection changes, (m) learning how to be perfect is basically a lifelong deal. (n) the road to perfection is something that we learn and understand along this journey of life. Answer: (a) However (b) as/since (c) Rather/Nevertheless (d) As a matter of fact/In fact/Generally/Usually/Again (e) First/Firstly/First of all (f) as/because (g) Second/Secondly (h) because (i) On the other hand/On the contrary (j) At last/Finally (k) Because (l) Again (m) So (n) Yet 08. Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Din.B'25] Happiness is a relative term. (a) it depends upon some factors. Contentment is the key to happiness. (b) contentment varies from person to person. (c) a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (d) , a wealthy person may be unsatisfied even after getting one million taka. It is said (e) contentment brings happiness. (f) we must learn to be contented with (g) we have. This learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (h) we must remember that our life is short and, in this short life, we cannot get everything what we want. If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (i) we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (j) it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. (k) we should bear in mind that great men of the world didn't long for much wealth (l) they remained happy with a little. (m) man can mould his own life worthy (n) he values the necessity of life morally. Answer: (a) Because (b) In fact/Additionally/Moreover/Also (c) For example/For instance (d) Meanwhile/On the other hand/On the contrary (e) that (f) So/Therefore (g) What (h) Actually/In fact (i) Rather (j) Hence (k) Moreover (l) but (m) Therefore (n) if 09. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [MB 25] Mobile phone has added a new dimension to our daily life. It has brought the world closer to us. (a) made the worldwide communication easier. (b) we can talk to others, chat with friends and send e-mails through the internet. (c) using social media has become handy with this device. (d) many other apps help us learn new things. (e) we can capture our special moments (f) mobile phone can show us the whole world (g) it has been a part and parcel in our life. We cannot go for a single day without using it. (h) it is not free from defects. It has some negative sides also. (i) excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (j) it is a means of wasting time. (k) many crimes are being done with the use of mobiles. (l) harmful radiation from it may cause cancer to the users. (m) it is a common phenomenon we are not aware of these bad effects. (n) we will fall in health hazard. Answer: (a) In fact/Indeed/Actually (b) Besides (c) Moreover (d) In other words (e) In addition (f) Thus/In this way (g) So/Hence/Therefore (h) Yet/Nevertheless (i) Firstly (j) Secondly(k) Thirdly (l) Finally (m) Yet/Nevertheless (n) As a result 10. Complete the passage with suitable connectors: Alim 25 Price-hike means the unusual increase in the prices of daily necessaries. (a) it is a common phenomenon in Bangladesh and the problem is getting worse day by day. Market syndicate is mostly responsible (b) this price-hike in Bangladesh. (c) , some dishonest people store essential commodities with a view to making huge profit and (d) contribute to increase prices. (e) price-hike causes less agricultural production. (f) natural disasters, lack of raw materials, want of speedy communication, political instabilities, money inflation etc. in national level. Price-hike has created deplorable condition in our society. Lives of general public have been posed to a great threat, prices of essential commodities have gone beyond the capacity of the poor and the fixed income people. (g) almost people of all classes are suffering from the problem of price-hike. It is a problem (h) cannot be solved overnight. (i) Government should take both immediate and long term drastic steps to reduce price-hike. Any activities are to be suppressed boldly and inflation of money should be controlled. Agricultural sector should be given priority in the annual budget. (j) public awareness should also be raised against price-hike. (k) bazar monitoring should be ensured everywhere in the country. (l) the Government (m) the common people should come forward to solving the problem. (n) special law and punishment should be imposed upon the evil doers who are responsible for increasing market price. Answer (a) Nowadays/At present (b) for (c) Besides/Moreover (d) ultimately/eventually (e) Beside (f) Moreover (g) In fact (h) which/that (i) So/For this (j) Moreover (k) Furthermore (l) Both/Not only (m) and/but also (n) To conclude/Finally All Board Questions 2024 1.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board -2024] Teaching is a noble profession. (a) --- to be a teacher, one must possess some noble qualities too. (b) --- he should be a student. (c) --- teaching is related to knowledge, he can't acquire knowledge (d) --- he is a student. (e) --- a teacher thinks (f) --- he knows everything, he can't be a good teacher. (g) --- a thirst for knowledge is the second best quality of a teacher. (h) --- a teacher should be a psychologist. Different students have different ways of learning. (i) --- the teacher needs to teach his students by studying their psychology. Fourthly a teacher should have good delivery power. (j) --- his voice should be clear (k) --- artistic. (l) --- a teacher should be an actor (m) --- he needs to behave according to the classroom situation. And (n) --- a teacher must be a good human being. 2.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Rajshahi Board-2024] Mobile phone is a miracle of modern science. It has brought about a revolutionary development in the arena of communication. (a) --- it has eliminated distance (b) --- promoted human relationship. (c) --- it helps to promote business. (d) --- gearing the pace of business, it ensures the smooth growth of economy. (e) --- it can solve many problems of mathematics. (f) --- it has become a daily necessity. (g) --- it is not free from demerits. (h) --- it becomes detrimental to the reckless users. (i) --- the use of mobile phone by the teenagers has to be regulated. (j) --- they will go to ruin. (k) --- if we want to save our young generation, we have to be more vigilant. (l) --- parents, teachers and neighbors can play positive role in this regard. (m) --- the people who are addicted to wanton mobile phone have to be more cautious. (n) --- they maintain abstinence, it will positively influence their offspring. 3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Barishal Board -2024] Time and tide wait for none. (a) --- no one can stop the march of time. (b) ---, it is very important to value our time. (c) ---, if time once has gone, we cannot regain it. (d) ---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (e) --- we should make the proper use of very single moment of our life. (f) ---, the students should understand the value of time. (g) ---, it is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (h) ---, they kill their time, (i) --- they cannot prepare their lessons well. (j) ---, they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (k) --- they cannot do well in the examination. (l) --- they don't stop wasting time. (m) ---, they continue to waste their time using different social media sites (n) --- it is too late for them. 4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Dinajpur Board-2024] My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old (a) --- live on the street alone. My mother does not live with me. (b) ---, she does not want me. (c) ---, she told me to go away. (d) ---, my mother is separated from my father. (e) --- she is married to another man. Probably she is happy with him.(f) ---, my father lives very far away. (g) ---, I cannot go there. (h) --- I want to go to him, he doesn't take me either. I begged him to send to me some money (i) ---I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting (j) --- he hasn't answered. (k) --- the streets are now my home. I used to do some works (l) ---, collecting trash, selling ice-cream of a owner etc. I sold ice-cream of the owner but he gave me nothing in return. (m) ---, I had to starve sometimes. (n) ---, my life is very hard without my parents. 5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board-2024] Self-confidence is essential to attain success in life. (a) --- a person having self-confidence has won half of the battle. Self- confidence enables a man to prosper by creating some other virtues requisite for success. (b) --- when a self-confident man fails to attain success, he becomes determined to reach his goal. This determination gives rise to some other virtues in him. (c) ---, he becomes diligent. He does not yield to failure. (d) --- he endeavours more in the process. (e) --- he becomes more sincere in his work. (f) --- he becomes successful. (g) --- a man devoid of self-confidence stumbles at every step, (h) --- he loses vitality to go ahead. (i) --- he does not try once more. (j) --- he is heard to curse his fortune. (k) --- the brave who have self-confidence can have their names enlisted in the list of the greatest men on earth. (l) --- this process has been going on since prehistoric time. (m) --- we must follow the track of the greatest people. (n) --- we have to be failure in life and lament. 6.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Jashore Board-2024] The internet has transformed the way we live. (a) ---, it has become an integral part of our life. On the one hand, this technology has brought us many benefits. (b) ---, it has many negative sides. (c) --- the internet, our communication systems have become much faster and more efficient. (d) ---, we can make bank transactions and pay our bills from home now. (e) ---, the internet allows us to access health information easily and, (f) ---, saves many lives. (g) ---, our learning opportunities have greatly increased, thanks to digital technologies. (h) ---, the internet is not an unmixed blessing. (i) ----, its harmful effects far outweigh its benefits. (j) ---, we should take precautions about using this technology. (k) ---, we must be careful not to become addicted to internet browsing. Second, we should keep an eye on our younger family members, (l) --- there are potential dangers in the virtual world. (m) ---, online gambling and cyberbullying are very common on the internet nowadays. (n) ---, it can be said that the internet technology is doing us more harm than good. 7.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Mymensingh Board-2024] Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) --- possesses this uncommon quality is the happiest man in the world. Truely speaking a man should have trustworthiness (b) ---- nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) --- ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) --- we should be honest in our life. It is believed that honesty is the best policy. (e) --- dishonesty is the sign of down fall. God helps those who are honest. (f) --- dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) --- children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents. (h) ---, parents should be honest (i) --- they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest. (j) --- parents should tell stories of honest people to children. (k) ---, they can tell the story of honest people from history. (l) --- parents should teach children how to distinguish between the right and the wrong. (m) ---children build up their character. (n) --- parents can show the path of honesty to children. All Board Questions 2024 Answer 1.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board -2024] Teaching is a noble profession. (a) --- to be a teacher, one must possess some noble qualities too. (b) --- he should be a student. (c) --- teaching is related to knowledge, he can't acquire knowledge (d) --- he is a student. (e) --- a teacher thinks (f) --- he knows everything, he can't be a good teacher. (g) --- a thirst for knowledge is the second best quality of a teacher. (h) --- a teacher should be a psychologist. Different students have different ways of learning. (i) --- the teacher needs to teach his students by studying their psychology. Fourthly a teacher should have good delivery power. (j) --- his voice should be clear (k) --- artistic. (l) --- a teacher should be an actor (m) --- he needs to behave according to the classroom situation. And (n) --- a teacher must be a good human being. Answer: (a) In order: (b) Firstly; (c) Since; (d) unless; (e) If; (f) that; (g) Secondly; (h) Thirdly; (i) Therefore; (j) Furthermore; (k) and; (l) Moreover; (m) because; (n) finally. 2.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Rajshahi Board-2024] Mobile phone is a miracle of modern science. It has brought about a revolutionary development in the arena of communication. (a) --- it has eliminated distance (b) --- promoted human relationship. (c) --- it helps to promote business. (d) --- gearing the pace of business, it ensures the smooth growth of economy. (e) --- it can solve many problems of mathematics. (f) --- it has become a daily necessity. (g) --- it is not free from demerits. (h) --- becomes detrimental to the reckless users. (i) --- the use of mobile phone by the teenagers has to be regulated. (j) --- they will go to ruin. (k) --- if we want to save our young generation, we have to be more vigilant. (l) --- parents, teachers and neighbors can play positive role in this regard. (m) --- the people who are addicted to wanton mobile phone have to be more cautious. (n) --- they maintain abstinence, it will positively influence their offspring. Answer: (a) Firstly; (b) and; (c) Secondly; (d) For/ With a view to / By; (e) Additionally; (f) Therefore; (g) However; (h) For example; (i) Thus; (j) Otherwise; (k) And; (l) Furthermore/Moreover; (m) Moreover/ Besides; (n) If. 3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Barishal Board -2024] Time and tide wait for none. (a) --- no one can stop the march of time. (b) ---, it is very important to value our time. (c) ---, if time once has gone, we cannot regain it. (d) ---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (e) --- we should make the proper use of very single moment of our life. (f) ---, the students should understand the value of time. (g) ---, it is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (h) ---, they kill their time, (i) --- they cannot prepare their lessons well. (j) ---, they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (k) --- they cannot do well in the examination. (l) --- they don't stop wasting time. (m) ---, they continue to waste their time using different social media sites (n) --- it is too late for them. Answer: a) that is why/ truly/actually; b) Therefore; c) Indeed/ In fact; d) Hence; e) Moreover; f) Especially/Mainly; g) However/But; h) When/As; i) then/so; j) As a result/As a consequence/Consequently; k) Finally/At last/At the end; l) still/nevertheless; m) Instead/Rather; n) until. 4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Dinajpur Board-2024] My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old (a) --- live on the street alone. My mother does not live with me. (b) ---, does not want me. (c) ---, she told me to go away. (d) ---, my mother is separated from my father. (e) --- she is married to another man. Probably she is happy with him.(f) ---, my father lives very far away. (g) ---, I cannot go there. (h) --- I want to go to him, he doesn't take me either. I begged him to send to me some money (i) ---I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting (j) --- he hasn't answered. (k) --- the streets are now my home. I used to do some works (l) ---, collecting trash, selling ice-cream of a owner etc. I sold ice-cream of the owner but he gave me nothing in return. (m) ---, I had to starve sometimes. (n) ---, my life is very hard without my parents. Answer: (a) and; (b) Because/Besides (c) Moreover (d) Unfortunately/Actually; (e) Now; (f) On the other hand; (g) That's why/ So; (h) Even if; (i) so that; (j) but; (k) For this reason/ As a result; (l) such as; (m) As a result; (n) Thus/ So. 5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board-2024] Self-confidence is essential to attain success in life. (a) --- a person having self-confidence has won half of the battle. Self- confidence enables a man to prosper by creating some other virtues requisite for success. (b) --- when a self-confident man fails to attain success, he becomes determined to reach his goal. This determination gives rise to some other virtues in him. (c) ---, he becomes diligent. He does not yield to failure. (d) --- he endeavours more in the process. (e) --- he becomes more sincere in his work. (f) --- he becomes successful. (g) --- a man devoid of self-confidence stumbles at every step, (h) --- he loses vitality to go ahead. (i) --- he does not try once more. (j) --- he is heard to curse his fortune. (k) --- the brave who have self-confidence can have their names enlisted in the list of the greatest men on earth. (l) --- this process has been going on since prehistoric time. (m) --- we must follow the track of the greatest people. (n) --- we have to be failure in life and lament. Answer: (a) In fact / Actually; (b) Thus/ Hence; (c) Firstly; (d) Rather; (e) Secondly; (f) Finally; (g) On the other hand / On the contrary; (h) Naturally / Usually; (i) Even; (j) As a result / Often; (k) Actually / In fact; (l) And; (m) So / Hence; (n) Otherwise. 6.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Jashore Board-2024] The internet has transformed the way we live. (a) ---, it has become an integral part of our life. On the one hand, this technology has brought us many benefits. (b) ---, it has many negative sides. (c) --- the internet, our communication systems have become much faster and more efficient. (d) ---, we can make bank transactions and pay our bills from home now. (e) ---, the internet allows us to access health information easily and, (f) ---, saves many lives. (g) ---, our learning opportunities have greatly increased, thanks to digital technologies. (h) ---, the internet is not an unmixed blessing. (i) ----, its harmful effects far outweigh its benefits. (j) ---, we should take precautions about using this technology. (k) ---, we must be careful not to become addicted to internet browsing. Second, we should keep an eye on our younger family members, (l) --- there are potential dangers in the virtual world. (m) ---, online gambling and cyberbullying are very common on the internet nowadays. (n) ---, it can be said that the internet technology is doing us more harm than good. Answer: a) In fact/actually; b) On the other hand; c) Because of; d) Firstly; e) Secondly; f) thus; g) Thirdly; h) However; i) Unfortunately/ Sometimes; j) so; k) Firstly; l) because/as/ since; m) Thirdly; n) So/To conclude/In conclusion. 7.Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Mymensingh Board-2024] Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) --- possesses this uncommon quality is the happiest man in the world. Truely speaking a man should have trustworthiness (b) ---- nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) --- ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) --- we should be honest in our life. It is believed that honesty is the best policy. (e) --- dishonesty is the sign of down fall. God helps those who are honest. (f) --- dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) --- children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents. (h) ---, parents should be honest (i) --- they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest. (j) --- parents should tell stories of honest people to children. (k) ---, they can tell the story of honest people from history. (l) --- parents should teach children how to distinguish between the right and the wrong. (m) ---children build up their character. (n) --- parents can show the path of honesty to children. Answer: (a) who; (b) because/since/as; (c) but; (d) That's why/So; (e) On the other hand (f) But/However; (g) when; (h) For this reason/That's why; (i) and; (j) Besides /Additionally; (k) For example/For instance/To illustrate; (l) Also; (m) Accordingly; (n) Thus. All Board Questions 2023 1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board-2023] Happiness is a relative term. (a) ----, it depends upon some factors. (b) ---, contentment is the key to happiness. (c) --- contentment varies from person to person. (d) ---, a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e) ---, a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f) ---, it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) ---, we must learn to be contented with what we have. (h) ---, this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (i) ---, we must remember that our life is short. (j) ---, in this short life we cannot get everything (k) --- we want. (l) --- we want everything, we will not get happiness. (m) ---, we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (n) ---, it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. 2. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Rajshahi Board-2023] The greatness of a book (a) --- depends on the acceptability of readers. (b) --- we read a book (c ) — once, we can discover many things in it. (d) --- basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e) --- a book is praised (f) ---, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) --- the first reading, we may not understand the book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) --- it is read (i) --- praised. So, the great books are those (j) — have passed the test of time. (k) --- the appeal of a great book does not decrease. (l) --- the greatness of a book is newly felt (m) --- time passes. (n)---, a great book is widely read and reread by people all over the world. 3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Sylhet Board -2023 Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) --- it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) --- started its journey as a free nation. (c) --- the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) --- Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) --- started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) --- killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) --- they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) --- the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) --- the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) ---, after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) --- the long waited date came (l) --- the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) --- we are the citizens of a free land (n) --- marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly. 4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Jashore Board -2023 Leisure is the moment (a) --- a man is totally free from his work. In leisure, a man is (b) --- free from work but also from worries and tension. (c) --- it is a time, (d) --- a man is his own master and the mind is relaxed (e) --- the body is at rest. (f) --- life is full of duties. By performing our duties one after another, it our seems (g) --- our life is an exhausting business. This is the tragedy of our life that we cannot avoid our work and worries. (h) --- leisure helps us to break this chain and enable us to refresh ourselves and revive our spirit. Leisure breaks the monotony of existence with a touch of variety. (i) ---;into developed countries, we will see that people love to spend we look their leisure in different ways. (j) --- , they never idle away their leisure time. (k) --- it is seen that some people love to go for travelling, some enjoy sight-seeing in different places. (l) --- some people spend their free time playing different types of games. (m) --- leisure is always a source of joy. (n) --- everybody should try to find leisure to enjoy it to make the life happy and peaceful. 5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Dinajpur Board -2023 A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed. (a) --- it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) --- the inhabitants of coastal regions are the main victims of cyclone. (c) --- the cyclone of Bangladesh originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) --- it is accompanied by thunders and heavy showers. (e) --- unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) --- one day the sky becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) --- a terrible situation is created that lasts for hours. (h) --- it causes a great havoc causing death to people and other animals. (i) --- dwelling houses are blown away. (j) --- the cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) --- the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (l) --- prior warning can be given to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) --- people and domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters. (n) --- a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured. 6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: Barishal Board -2023 Scientists have always wondered (a) --- there is life anywhere out in the space. They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (b) --- seeks to establish contact with any other living beings in the universe. (c) ---, they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It was thought (d) --- there exists life on Mars. (e) --- two viking spacecrafts (f) --- landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there. The pictures sent by them showed (g) --- the Mars has a sky; (h) --- , the sky is red instead of a blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (i) --- strong (j) --- that of Earth. (k) ---, the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planet. It has deserts, high mountains, canals, volcanoes, craters etc. as well as summer (l) --- winter. (m) ---, there are no trees, (n) --- life forms. 7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: Mymensingh Board-2023 Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) --- , time once gone is gone forever. (b) --- the sincere people realize the value of time. (c) --- not everyone is aware of the value of time. (d) --- it is seen that many of us waste time. (e) --- we realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (f) --- we suffer in life. (g) --- all of us should make the best use of time. (h) ---- proper time management is the key to success in student life. (i) --- we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. (j) --- ,a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time. (k) --- the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (l) --- they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) --- students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n) --- ,they will suffer in the long run. 8. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Cumilla Board -2023] Health (a) --- is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) --- are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties can not enjoy a good health. (c) --- to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) --- say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) --- are not aware of health rules. They (f) --- take physical exercise (g) --- take proper food. (h) --- , a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) --- they can not afford to eat good food. (j) --- they can not enjoy good health. (k) --- , awareness about health rules (l) --- following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) --- only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) --- we must be careful of our health. 9. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board-2023] Early rising is one of the best habits (a) --- a man can posses. b) --- the benefits of early rising are many. (c) ---, if we get up carly, we get enough time to work (d)---, we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) --- we can take some exercises or a walk. (), in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g)---, carly rising takes us to close contact with wonderful world of nature (h) --- we will suffer a lot. (i) ----, if we do not get up early in the morning, -, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) ---, we can not finish our work in time. (k) --- late rising from bed tells upon our health. (l) --- we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m) ---, carly rising keeps us safe and sound both physically and mentally (n) ---, we should make a habit of early rising. All Board Questions 2023 Answer 1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: [Dhaka Board-2023] Happiness is a relative term. (a) ----, it depends upon some factors. (b) ---, contentment is the key to happiness. (c) --- contentment varies from person to person. (d) ---, a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e) ---, a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f) ---, it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) ---, we must learn to be contented with what we have. (h) ---, this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (i) ---, we must remember that our life is short. (j) ---, in this short life we cannot get everything (k) --- we want. (l) --- we want everything, we will not get happiness. (m) ---, we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (n) ---, it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. Answer: (a) As; b) Moreover/Furthermore/Also; (c) However; Answer (e) On the other hand; (f) Consequently/As a result; (g) Therefore; (h) Actually/ In fact; ; (i) Additionally (j) However; (k) even if; (l) If; (m) Rather; (n) Therefore 2. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Rajshahi Board-2023] The greatness of a book (a) --- depends on the acceptability of readers. (b) --- we read a book (c ) — once, we can discover many things in it. (d) --- basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e) --- a book is praised (f) ---, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) --- the first reading, we may not understand the book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) --- it is read (i) --- praised. So, the great books are those (j) — have passed the test of time. (k) --- the appeal of a great book does not decrease. (l) --- the greatness of a book is newly felt (m) --- time passes. (n)---, a great book is widely read and reread by people all over the world. Answer: (a) mainly/generally/greatly; (b) If; (c) for; (d) But; (e) If/When; (f) highly; (g) During/ Through; (h) why; (i) and; (j) which; (k) In fact/Actually; (l) Rather; (m) when; (n) So/Therefore; 3. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Sylhet Board -2023 Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) --- it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) --- started its journey as a free nation. (c) --- the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) --- Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) --- started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) --- killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) --- they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) --- the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) --- the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) ---, after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) --- the long waited date came (l) --- the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) --- we are the citizens of a free land (n) --- marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly. Answer: (a) Previously; (b) and; (c) But; (d) when; (e) and; (f) and; (g) that; (h) But/ Fortunately; (i) Though/Although; (j) As a result; (k) At last/Finally/Eventually; (1) and; (m) At present/Now; (n) and. 4. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Jashore Board -2023 Leisure is the moment (a) --- a man is totally free from his work. In leisure, a man is (b) --- free from work but also from worries and tension. (c) --- it is a time, (d) --- a man is his own master and the mind is relaxed (e) --- the body is at rest. (f) --- life is full of duties. By performing our duties one after another, it our seems (g) --- our life is an exhausting business. This is the tragedy of our life that we cannot avoid our work and worries. (h) --- leisure helps us to break this chain and enable us to refresh ourselves and revive our spirit. Leisure breaks the monotony of existence with a touch of variety. (i) ---;into developed countries, we will see that people love to spend we look their leisure in different ways. (j) --- , they never idle away their leisure time. (k) --- it is seen that some people love to go for travelling, some enjoy sight-seeing in different places. (l) --- some people spend their free time playing different types of games. (m) --- leisure is always a source of joy. (n) --- everybody should try to find leisure to enjoy it to make the life happy and peaceful. Answer: (a) when; (b) not only; (c) Basically; (d) when; (e) as well as; (f) However; (g) that; (h) Hence/In this regard; (i) If; (j) Moreover/ In fact; (k) For example/Often; (l) Besides; (m) Undoubtedly; (n) So 5. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Dinajpur Board -2023 A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed. (a) --- it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) --- the inhabitants of coastal regions are the main victims of cyclone. (c) --- the cyclone of Bangladesh originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) --- it is accompanied by thunders and heavy showers. (e) --- unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) --- one day the sky becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) --- a terrible situation is created that lasts for hours. (h) --- it causes a great havoc causing death to people and other animals. (i) --- dwelling houses are blown away. (j) --- the cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) --- the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (l) --- prior warning can be given to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) --- people and domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters. (n) --- a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured. Answer: (a) Moreover; (b) Specifically/ Specially; (c) Actually / Mainly; (d) Moreover / Also; (e) Beforehand; (f) Suddenly / Later; (g) Then / Ultimately; (h) Eventually; (i) As a result; (j) Subsequently; (k) However; (l) Firstly / For example; (m) Secondly / Besides / additionally; (n) Finally / Moreover 6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Barishal Board -2023 Scientists have always wondered (a) --- there is life anywhere out in the space. They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (b) --- seeks to establish contact with any other living beings in the universe. (c) ---, they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It was thought (d) --- there exists life on Mars. (e) --- two viking spacecrafts (f) --- landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there. The pictures sent by them showed (g) --- the Mars has a sky; (h) --- , the sky is red instead of a blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (i) --- strong (j) --- that of Earth. (k) ---, the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planet. It has deserts, high mountains, canals, volcanoes, craters etc. as well as summer (l) --- winter. (m) ---, there are no trees, (n) --- life forms. Answer: (a) whether/if; (b) which; (c) so; (d) that; (e) But; (f) that/which; (g) that; (h) however; (i) as; (j) as; (k) Besides; (l) and; (m) Moreover; (n) let alone 7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:Mymensingh Board-2023 Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) --- , time once gone is gone forever. (b) --- the sincere people realize the value of time. (c) --- not everyone is aware of the value of time. (d) --- it is seen that many of us waste time. (e) --- we realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (f) --- we suffer in life. (g) --- all of us should make the best use of time. (h) ---- proper time management is the key to success in student life. (i) --- we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. (j) --- ,a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time. (k) --- the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (l) --- they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) --- students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n) --- ,they will suffer in the long run. Answer: (a) That's why; (b) Only; (c) But/However; (d) Sometimes/Often; (e) Unfortunately; (f) As a result/Therefore; (g) So; (h) In fact/ Undoubtedly; (i) For example/For instance; (j) On the other hand/Meanwhile; (k) So/As a result/That's why; (l) Besides/ Moreover; (m) Therefore/Hence; (n) Otherwise 8. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Cumilla Board -2023] Health (a) --- is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) --- are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties can not enjoy a good health. (c) --- to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) --- say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) --- are not aware of health rules. They (f) --- take physical exercise (g) --- take proper food. (h) --- , a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) --- they can not afford to eat good food. (j) --- they can not enjoy good health. (k) --- , awareness about health rules (l) --- following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) --- only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) --- we must be careful of our health. Answer: (a) which; (b) who; (c) So; (d) who; (e) however; (f) neither; (g) nor; (h) In fact / Moreover; (i) Therefore / Hence / So; (j) As a result / So; (k) Indeed / For this reason; (l) and; (m) Because; (n) So / Therefore / Hence 9. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:[Chattogram Board-2023] Early rising is one of the best habits (a) --- a man can posses. b) --- the benefits of early rising are many. (c) ---, if we get up carly, we get enough time to work (d)---, we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) --- we can take some exercises or a walk. (), in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g)---, carly rising takes us to close contact with wonderful world of nature (h) --- we will suffer a lot. (i) ----, if we do not get up early in the morning, -, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) ---, we can not finish our work in time. (k) --- late rising from bed tells upon our health. (l) --- we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m) ---, carly rising keeps us safe and sound both physically and mentally (n) ---, we should make a habit of early rising. Answer: (a) that; (b) In fact/Actually; (c) Firstly; (d) Thus/Then; (e) Secondly; (f) More importantly; (g) Thus; (h) However/On the other; (i) First of all/ Firstly; (j) As a result; (k) Secondly; (l) In addition/Moreover; (m) As a whole; (n) So/ Therefore

All Board Questions-2025 Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. "Oh, my Lord, do not kill the child," said the woman. "Let her have it." The king said, "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the child." (Chattogram Board-2025; Dhaka Board-2024; Barishal Board-2022) "Have you killed the rats?" said the Mayor. "Yes, I have," replied the piper. "Give me the promised money." "How funny you are!" said the Mayor. "Take only fifty." "I was supposed to be given fifty thousand guilders," said the piper. "What have you done? The work you have done is very simple," said the Mayor. (Rajshahi Board-2025) "Where are you going?" said the merchant. "I was coming to see you." "What do you want?" "To earn my bread by the labour of my hands." "Do you really want work?" said the merchant. "Yes, if you have any." "Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house." "I do not see how I can do that," said the youth. (Dhaka Board-2025) "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Anwar. "Fables," replied Mrs. Amin. "Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Anwar. "Well," said Mrs Amin. "Fables are stories with a message or a moral." "Who is Aesop and where does he live?" asked Anwar. "Aesop entertained people telling stories," said Mrs Amin. (Cumilla Board-2025; Mymensingh Board-2023) After telling the story of a sinking ship, the teacher asked the students, "What do you think the drowning woman told to her husband?" According to most of the students the woman said, "Please, save my life." From the back bench a boy said, "I believe, she would have told-take care of our child." Being surprised the teacher asked him, "Have you heard the story before?" "No, sir. Actually these were also my mom's last words to my dad before she died from a serious disease." (Barishal Board-2025) "Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, Sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the nobleman. "I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes," replied Sheikh Saadi. "I don't understand what you mean to say," said the nobleman. "And I'm sorry." (Dinajpur Board-2025) "Have you seen your mother, Jerry?" "I see her in every summer. She sends for me." The authoress wanted to cry out, "Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?" He said, "She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does not have a job now." (Sylhet Board-2025) The three witches stood amidst the swirling mist. "When shall we three meet again?" asked the first witch. "When the hurly-burly is done; when the battle is lost and won," replied the second witch. "Where is the place?" inquired the third with her impatient tone. "Upon the heath," answered the first. (Mymensingh Board-2025) "I will pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless." "But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I will see the man from whom I bought it." "Thanks," he said. (Jashore Board-2025) All Board Questions-2025 Answer 1. Addressing the king as her Lord, the woman earnestly requested him not to kill the child and told the king that she (the other woman) can have the child. Hearing this plea of the woman, the king said that everything was clear to him. Pointing to the woman, the king again ordered the servant to give her the child because she was the mother of the child. 2. The Mayor asked the piper if he had killed the rats. The piper replied in the affirmative that he (p) had killed the rats. He (p) then told the Mayor to give him (p) the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed with wonder that he was very funny and ordered the piper to take only fifty. In reaction, the piper said that he (p) had been supposed to be given five thousand guilders. Being angry, the Mayor asked him what he (p) had done. He (M) added that the work he had done was very simple. 3. The merchant asked the youth where he (y) was going. The youth replied that he had been going to see him (m). The merchant again asked the youth what he (y) wanted. In reply, the youth told the merchant that he (y) wanted to earn his bread by the labour of his hands. The merchant then wanted to know if he (y) really wanted work. The youth promptly replied that he wanted work and requested to give him work if he (m) had any. The merchant then ordered him (y) to follow him (m) and carry a box from a shop to his (m) house. The youth expressed his inability saying that he (y) did not see how he could do that. 4. Anwar asked Mrs. Amin what kind of stories Aesop had told. Mrs. Amin replied that they were fables. She asked him if he knew what fables are. Anwar replied in the negative. Considering the fact, Mrs. Amin continued saying that fables are stories with a message or a moral. Anwar again asked who Aesop was and where he (Aesop) lived. In reply, Mrs. Amin said that Aesop had entertained people by telling stories. 5. After telling the story of a sinking ship, the teacher asked the students what they thought the drowning woman had told to her husband. According to most of the students, the woman requested her husband to save her life. From the back bench a boy said that he believed she would have told him to take care of their child. Being surprised, the teacher asked him if he had heard the story before. The boy respectfully replied in the negative and added that actually those had also been his mom's last words to his dad before she had died from a serious disease. 6. Addressing Sheikh Saadi as sir, the nobleman asked him (S) why he (S) was putting up the food in his pocket and why he (S) did not eat. Sheikh Saadi replied that he (S) was doing the right thing because his (S) dress deserved those rich dishes. Expressing his (n) sorrow, the nobleman said that he (n) did not understand what he (S) meant to say. 7. The authoress asked Jerry if he had seen his mother. Jerry replied that he saw her every summer and added that she sent for him. The authoress wanted to cry out and asked why he (J) was not with her (m) and also said how she (m) could let him (J) go away again. Jerry replied that she (m) came up there from Mannville whenever she could. He (J) also said that she (m) did not have a job then. 8. The three witches stood amidst the swirling mist. The first witch asked the others when they three would meet again. The second witch replied that they would meet again when the hurly-burly was done and when the battle was lost and won. Then the third witch with her impatient tone inquired where the meeting place was. The first one answered that their meeting place would be upon the heath. 9. He said that he would pay for it because he had broken it. He added that he had brought the axe down carelessly. I told him that, however, no one hits accurately every time. Also, I emphasised that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. I also said that I would see the man from whom I had bought it. Then being convinced, he thanked me. All Board Questions-2024 1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Rajshahi Board-2024] “Why are your children crying, my daughter?” “They have been starving,” said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.” “What a pity it is!” said the Caliph. 2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Cumilla Board -2024] A man, lost in a forest, saw another man and rushed to him and said, “Oh! How happy I am to meet you! Unfortunately I have been lost in this forest for four days. Can you help me get out of this forest?” “No, Actually you don't need to be so happy, my friend, ” replied the another man, “I myself have been lost here for a week.” 3. [Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: Jashore Board-2024] “Are you ready to order, Sir?” said the waiter. “I would like to have a plain vegetable soup for starter. Then grilled chicken, boiled potatoes and garlic bread for main course,” replied the customer. “Anything for dessert?” asked the waiter. “Just a scoop of ice cream, please,” said the customer. 4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Chattogram Board- 2024] “Porter, you may go,” said the mistress of the house, laughing. “You have gained your freedom.” “By Allah,” he replied, “I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions. 5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Barishal Board-2024] The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I am unable to work,” the old man replied. The maid again said, "Don't you have anyone to look after you?" "No, I have none on this earth who can take care of me", said the old man. 6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Dinajpur Board-2024] Direct Speech: The class teacher said to the students, “Do you like to go on a study tour?” “Yes,” said all the students. Then he said, “Take the permission from your parents.” One of the students said, “Let us go to Cox's Bazar ?” The Principal said, “May your journey be safe and sound.” 7.Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Mymensingh Board-2024] The king said to the astrologer, “How long do you want to live? For you will be hanged very soon.” Looking at the sky the astrologer said, “My Lord, the position of the stars declare that I'll die only a week before your Majesty. Good bye.” The king turned pale and ordered his courtiers, “Drive this wretch away and never allow him to come for disturbing peace.” All Board Questions-2023 1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Dhaka Board– 2023] "Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?" said the teacher to Susmita. "I'm not yet sure what I have to do because everything depends on my result." "You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic." 2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Rajshahi Board-2023] "I can chop some wood today," said Jerry "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I am the boy." "You? But you are small." "Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry. "Some of the big boys don't chop wood. I've been chopping wood for a long time," said Jerry to the writer. 3. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. [Cumilla Board-2023] "What's a puppet show?" Mita said to her father. Father said. "Let's go inside and you can see yourself." Inside the tent Mita said, "How strange! A doll is dancing and talking." Father said "A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who is talking?" 4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Jashore Board-2023] "I have won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka," said Samira. Congratulations!" I said. "What do you intend to do with the large amount of money?" "I want to serve my poor village people. So, I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," Samira replied. "Thank you." I said. "I shall also help you in this respect." 5. Change the form of narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Dinajpur Board -2023] "Why do you stop me?" asked Rubel. "Have I done any wrong?" "You are driving so fast. It is not the rule," said the traffic sergeant. "Sorry Sir. My mother is in the hospital. So, I am in a hurry," said Rubel. 6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Sylhet Board -2023] Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, "May I get in, sir?" "Yes, come in," said the bank manager. Mr. Kalam said, I want to open a bank account." The manager said, "What type of account will you open?" I want to open a savings account, "said Mr. Kalam. Please go to the front desk. The officer will help you." “Thank you very much," Mr. Kalam said. 7. Change the narrative style of the passage by using indirect speeches: [Barishal Board-2023] "How is your mother, Habib?," said Fahim. "She is better today," said Habib. "Did you take her to any doctor?" "Yes, and the doctor has x-rayed her." "Now, take a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed," said Fahim. "Of course, thank you a lot," said Habib. 8. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. [Chattogram Board -2023] "What's your dream? Do you have any dream?" said Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream. My dream is a full plate of rice." said Robi. "Come with me. I am going to materialize your dream." "How kind you are!" said Robi. 9. Change the narrative style by using Indirect speeches: [Mymensingh Board-2023] "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Anwar. “Fables,” replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Anwar. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a moral. And Aesop entertained people by telling these stories." All Board Questions-2024 with Answer 1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Rajshahi Board-2024] “Why are your children crying, my daughter?” “They have been starving,” said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.” “What a pity it is!” said the Caliph. Answer: Addressing the woman as his daughter the Caliph asked why her children were crying. The woman replied that they had been starving. The Caliph again asked if she had none else in the world. The woman replied that her husband had died some months ago. She added that he had left them neither money nor any property. So, they were in great distress. She also said that they had to starve sometimes. The Caliph exclaimed with sorrow that it was a great pity. 2.Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Cumilla Board -2024] A man, lost in a forest, saw another man and rushed to him and said, “Oh! How happy I am to meet you! Unfortunately I have been lost in this forest for four days. Can you help me get out of this forest?” “No, Actually you don't need to be so happy, my friend, ” replied the another man, “I myself have been lost here for a week.” Answer: A man , lost in a forest, saw another man and rushed to him and exclaimed that he was very happy to meet him. He also added that unfortunately he had been lost in that forest for four days. He again asked if he could help him get out of that forest. The another man replied in the negative and added that he himself had been lost there for a week. 3. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Jashore Board-2024] “Are you ready to order, Sir?” said the waiter. “I would like to have a plain vegetable soup for starter. Then grilled chicken, boiled potatoes and garlic bread for main course,” replied the customer. “Anything for dessert?” asked the waiter. “Just a scoop of ice cream, please,” said the customer. Answer: The waiter respectfully asked the customer if he was ready to order. The customer replied that he would like to have a plain vegetable soup for starter. Then he added that he would like to have grilled chicken, boiled potatoes and garlic bread for main course. The waiter again asked if he wanted anything for dessert. The customer replied politely that he wanted just a scoop of ice cream. 4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Chattogram Board- 2024] “Porter, you may go,” said the mistress of the house, laughing. “You have gained your freedom.” “By Allah,” he replied, “I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions. Answer: The mistress of the house, told the porter that he might go and added that he had gained his freedom. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave that house until he had heard the stories of his companions. 5.Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Barishal Board-2024] The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I am unable to work,” the old man replied. The maid again said, "Don't you have anyone to look after you?" "No, I have none on this earth who can take care of me", said the old man. Answer: The old man asked the maid if she could give him (old man) some food and added that he had been starving for two days. The maid asked him why he begged and also asked him whether he couldn't work. The man replied in the negative and added that he was unable to work. The maid again asked if he didn't have anyone to look after him. The old man replied in the negative and added that he had none on this earth who could take care of him. 6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Dinajpur Board-2024] Direct Speech: The class teacher said to the students, “Do you like to go on a study tour?” “Yes,” said all the students. Then he said, “Take the permission from your parents.” One of the students said, “Let us go to Cox's Bazar ?” The Principal said, “May your journey be safe and sound.” Answer: The class teacher asked the students if/ whether they liked to go for study tour. All the students replied in the affirmative. Then the teacher told them (S) to take permission of their parents. One of the students proposed that they should/might go to Cox's Bazar. The Principal prayed/wished that their journey might be safe and sound. 7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Mymensingh Board-2024] The king said to the astrologer, “How long do you want to live? For you will be hanged very soon.” Looking at the sky the astrologer said, “My Lord, the position of the stars declare that I'll die only a week before your Majesty. Good bye.” The king turned pale and ordered his courtiers, “Drive this wretch away and never allow him to come for disturbing peace.” Answer: The king asked the astrologer how long he wanted to live as he would be hanged very soon. Addressing as his lord, the astrologer replied looking at the sky that the positions of the stars declared that he would die only a week before his Majesty. Then he bade him good bye. The king turned pale and ordered his courtiers to drive that wretch away and never allow him to come for disturbing peace. All Board Questions-2023 with Answer 1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Dhaka Board– 2023] "Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?" said the teacher to Susmita. "I'm not yet sure what I have to do because everything depends on my result." "You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic." Answer: The teacher asked Susmita where she would get admission after her HSC Examination and if she had any choice. Susmita replied that she was not yet sure what she had to do because everything depended on her result. Then the teacher advised her to have a choice. He also advised her to be positive and optimistic. 2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech: [Rajshahi Board-2023] "I can chop some wood today," said Jerry "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I am the boy." "You? But you are small." "Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry. "Some of the big boys don't chop wood. I've been chopping wood for a long time," said Jerry to the writer. Answer: Jerry said that he could chop some wood that day. The writer objected that she had a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry replied that he was the boy. The writer ordered whether it was he and said that he was small. Jerry told that size does not / (did not) matter chopping wood and added that some of the big boys did not chop wood. Jerry further said that he had been chopping wood for a long time. Or, Jerry said that he could chop some wood that day. The writer objected that he had a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry replied that he was the boy. Being surprised, she asked him whether it was he and said that he was small. Jerry told that size did not matter chopping wood and added that Sam of the big boys did not chop wood. Jerry further said that he had been chopping wood for a long time. 3. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. [Cumilla Board-2023] "What's a puppet show?" Mita said to her father. Father said. "Let's go inside and you can see yourself." Inside the tent Mita said, "How strange! A doll is dancing and talking." Father said "A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who is talking?" Answer: Mita asked her father what a puppet show war. Her father suggested that they could go inside and she could see herself inside the tent. Mita astonished and replied that it was very strange and added that a doll was dancing and talking. Her father replied that a man behind the screen was moving the doll and asked her if she understood who was talking. 4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Jashore Board-2023] "I have won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka," said Samira. Congratulations!" I said. "What do you intend to do with the large amount of money?" "I want to serve my poor village people. So, I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," Samira replied. "Thank you." I said. "I shall also help you in this respect." Answer: Samira told me that she had won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka. I congratulated her and asked what she intended to do with the large amount of money. She (S) replied that she wanted to serve her poor village people and so she (S) had made up her (S) mind to establish a hospital in their (S) rural area. I thanked her and added that I would also help her (S) in that respect. 5. Change the form of narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Dinajpur Board -2023] "Why do you stop me?" asked Rubel. "Have I done any wrong?" "You are driving so fast. It is not the rule," said the traffic sergeant. "Sorry Sir. My mother is in the hospital. So, I am in a hurry," said Rubel. Answer: Rubel asked the traffic sergeant why he (T) stopped him (R). He also asked whether/if he (R) had done any wrong. The traffic sergeant replied that he (R) was driving so fast and said that it was not the rule. Rubel apologized respectfully and told him (Ts) that his (R) mother was in the hospital. He further said that he was in a hurry for this reason. 6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: [Sylhet Board -2023] Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, "May I get in, sir?" "Yes, come in," said the bank manager. Mr. Kalam said, I want to open a bank account." The manager said, "What type of account will you open?" I want to open a savings account, "said Mr. Kalam. Please go to the front desk. The officer will help you." “Thank you very much," Mr. Kalam said. Answer: Mr. Kalam respectfully asked the bank manager whether he might/could get in. The bank manager replied affirmatively and told him (K) to come in. Mr. Kalam said that he wanted to open a bank account. The bank manager asked him (K) what type of account he (K) would open. Mr. Kalam replied that he (K) wanted to open a savings account. The bank manager requested him (K) to go to the front desk and added that the officer would help him (K). Mr. Kalam thanked the bank manager very much. 7. Change the narrative style of the passage by using indirect speeches: [Barishal Board-2023] "How is your mother, Habib?," said Fahim. "She is better today," said Habib. "Did you take her to any doctor?" "Yes, and the doctor has x-rayed her." "Now, take a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed," said Fahim. "Of course, thank you a lot," said Habib. Answer: Fahim asked Habib how was his (H) mother. Habib replied that she was better that day. Fahim asked again whether he (H) had taken her to any doctor. Habib replied affirmatively and told that the doctor had x-rayed her. Fahim suggested Habib to take a good care of her then and to ensure all medications that had been prescribed. Habib assured him and thanked him a lot. 8. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. [Chattogram Board -2023] "What's your dream? Do you have any dream?" said Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream. My dream is a full plate of rice." said Robi. "Come with me. I am going to materialize your dream." "How kind you are!" said Robi. Answer: Zayed asked Robi what his (R) dream was. He (Z) again asked him if he (R) had any dream. Robi tenderly replied in the affirmative that he (R) had a dream. He (R) added that his (R) dream was a full plate of rice. Instantly, Zayed told him (R) to go with him (Z). He (Z) added that he (Z) was going to materialize his (R) dream. Robi exclaimed in wonder that he (Z) was very kind. 9. Change the narrative style by using Indirect speeches: [Mymensingh Board-2023] "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Anwar. “Fables,” replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Anwar. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a moral. And Aesop entertained people by telling these stories." Answer: Anwar asked Mr. Rahman what kind of stories Aesop had told. Mr. Rahman replied that they were Fables and asked if he knew what Fables are. Anwar replied in negative. Mr. Rahman nodded and continued that Fables are stories with a moral and added that Aesop had entertained people by telling those stories.

Completing Sentences -2024 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: [DB'24] (a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, ________. (b) The rats are now thinking who will tie the bell on cat? Finally they realize it is easy to say ________. (c) Wait until ________. You should not go out alone. (d) Love is divine. You can't find others to love you unless ________. (e) Punctuality is a great virtue. So try ________. (f) The patient was so serious and we were looking for a doctor. Alas! The patient had died before ________. (g) Sharing is ________. So, teach your children how to share. (h) Everybody must be conscious of health because ________. (i) The train will start at 10 am. Now it is 09:55 am. So, walk fast lest ________. (j) Corruption is a hindrance to national development. It is high time ________. Answer 1: Questions Answers (a) we should plant more trees (b) but difficult to do (c) I come back (d) you love them (e) to be punctual (f) we found a doctor/ the doctor came (g) a great virtue/ an admirable virtue (h) health is wealth (i) you should/ might miss the train (j) we took steps against corruption/ to take steps against corruption 2. Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases or clauses: [RB'24] (a) Had you sought my help, ________. (b) A man leading an indolent life, ________. (c) Strike the rod, ________. (d) The men, who love their country, ________. (e) Be punctual in your studies, ________. (f) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time, ________. (g) Childhood is the golden period of life. I wish, ________. (h) Scarcely had we got out of home, ________. (i) I know the man, ________. (j) He feigns as though ________. Answer 12: Questions Answers (a) you would not have faced such crisis (b) cannot succeed in life (c) while it is hot (d) are called patriots (e) and cut a good figure in exam (f) we prevented this crime (g) I were a child again (h) when/ before our mother started crying (i) who climbed Everest (j) he broke his legs 3. Complete the sentence using suitable phrases/clauses: [Ctg.B'24] (a) I miss my maternal grandmother a lot. 15 years have passed since ________. (b) Zillur and Ashraf were lucky. No sooner had they ________. (c) In our country, there are many people ________. Poverty is a curse for any society. (d) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time ________. (e) Study sincerely lest ________. (f) Nurjahan studies medicine so that ________. (g) Once there was an old man who had three sons. They were so lazy that ________. (h) Rezwan tried his best to get the job but he could not get it. Had he got the job, he would ________. (i) The man can maintain a sound health. ________. (j) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with to a view to ________. Answer 3: Questions Answers (a) I last met her (b) reached than they caught the bus (c) who are poor/lead their lives under poverty line (d) to take action against corruption/government took necessary steps to stop corruption (e) you should fail (f) she can become a doctor and serve people (g) they couldn't work hard to earn their living (h) have moved to the city (i) who does physical exercise (j) helping the sick and injured people 4. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases or clauses: [BB'24] (a) It is too late. Now I ________ go to lunch. (b) It is a long time since ________. (c) Had I earned enough money, ________. (d) He is a quack but he talks to the patients as if he ________. (e) The girl returned home before evening lest she ________. (f) Mira sings very well. If she gets opportunity ________. (g) The poem is too difficult for ________. (h) In spite of having all facilities, the boy ________. (i) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ________. (j) He studied hard so that ________. Answer 4: Questions Answers (a) am unable to (b) we met last (c) I would have bought a house (d) were a qualified doctor (e) should be scolded by her parents (f) she can become a famous singer (g) young children to understand (h) did not succeed (i) we promoted it more actively (j) he could pass the exam with flying colors 5. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: [JB'24] (a) The poor man knocked at the door. He came to me with a view to ________. (b) Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health. If they were educated ________. (c) Scarcely had the teacher gone out of the room ________. (d) My grandmother lives in a village. It is many years since ________. (e) Trees are very important for our existence on earth. It is high time ________. (f) Despite the fact that he worked very hard ________. He was rather disappointed. (g) You should finish your work today. A stitch in time ________. (h) You are making a long Journey. Keep your phone turned on in case ________. (i) My friend is going to the USA. I wish ________. (j) Time is so valuable that ________. Answer 5: Questions Answers (a) begging some food (b) they would not suffer from malnutrition (c) when the students made much noise (d) I met her (e) we planted more trees/to plant more trees (f) he failed to complete the task (g) saves nine (h) someone wants to reach you (i) I could go with him (j) we cannot waste it consciously 6. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: [CB'24] (a) I'm so tired that ________. Please, take a rickshaw right now. (b) Though Bangladesh is a small country, ________. We are proud of our world heritage sites. (c) I can't recall his name. It is long since ________. (d) She came to my room while ________. She didn't wake me up. (e) It is true that most of the parents of our country are not interested enough to ________. They think, educating their daughters is nothing but a wastage of time and money. (f) There are many helpless people around us. I wish ________. (g) He likes photography very much. But unfortunately he has lost his camera. If he had the camera, ________. (h) Be punctual lest ________. (i) Our job market is getting very competitive. Unless you study well, ________. (j) It is too hot inside the room. Would you mind ________. Answer 6: Questions Answers (a) I cannot go any farther (b) there are many heritage sites in this country (c) we met last (d) I was sleeping (e) educate their daughters (f) I could help them (g) he could take many pictures (h) you should/might lag behind (i) you will not get a good job (j) opening the window so that air can get in 7. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases [Din.B'24] (a) There goes a proverb. "Grasp all, ________." If you want to get everything at a time. you may end up in losing every thing. (b) The first and foremost duty of a student is to study. Without ________, you can never expect a good result. (c) You never speak the truth. I will not accompany you unless you ________. (d) Early rising is good for health. You should rise early so that ________. (e) Self-help is the best help and Allah helps those who ________. (f) Don't be tensed for my return. ________ after I shall have finished my work. (g) You ought to read your texts again and again with a view to ________. (h) You should remember that if you do not work hard, you will have a chance to fail in the exam. Work hard lest ________. (i) It is 10 O'clock now. Our train will start exactly at 11 O'clock. It is high time we ________. (j) My childhood was full of happiness. Would that ________. Answer 7: Questions Answers (a) lose all (b) studying regularly/hard (c) speak the truth (d) you can possess/have a good health (e) help themselves (f) You can get in touch with me (g) understanding the concept clearly (h) you should/might fail in the exam (i) started for the station (j) I could be a child again 8. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases [MB'24] (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ________. (b) Hasan got GPA 4.50. Had he studies seriously he ________. (c) Time is valuable. Those who waste time ________. (d) This ceiling is not so high. He is tall enough ________. (e) Lock the door and keep the key in a safe place lest ________. (f) You cannot understand everything clearly unless ________. (g) A lot of passengers were waiting at the bus stop. A bus came. But the bus was so small that ________. (h) Inspite of facing so many drawbacks in life he ________ ultimately. (i) Ayesha is a bright student. She studies hard so that ________. (j) Freedom is man's birth right. He is born free but every where ________. Answer 8: Questions Answers (a) we practiced patriotism/to become patriots (b) would have got/gotten GPA 5.00 (c) suffer in the long run/cannot succeed in life. (d) to touch the ceiling (e) you should/might lose the key (f) you study thoroughly (g) it could not take all the passengers (h) became successful (i) she can cut a good figure in exam (j) he is in chain 9. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses and phrases: [Alim'24] (a) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies ________. (b) Time is so valuable ________. So, we must be careful of spending time. (c) Drugs are very dangerous for our health. It is high time we. ________. (d) You look a little bit tired. Would you mind ________ ? I prefer coffee to tea. (e) There goes the proverb that ________. So, never waste your time for nothing. (f) It was long since ________. So I did not expect that he would recognize me at first glance. (g) I see you are not attentive to your studies. Read attentively lest ________. (h) I was not there at the moment. Had I been there ________. (i) Dhaka stands on the Buriganga. It is the city where ________. (j) The old woman is too weak to ________. She was very old and feeble. Answer 9: Questions Answers (a) you will have to learn English (b) that it never comes back (c) avoided drugs (d) making a cup of coffee (e) time and tide wait for none (f) we had met last (g) you should fail in the exam (h) it would have never happened (i) Ahsan Manzil is located (j) go there Completing Sentences -2025 Barishal Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 0.5x10=5 (a) Everyone appreciates Mitu for her intelligence. She is so intelligent that ___________. (b) His only daughter lives in Canada. It is many years since ___________. (c) To tell a lie is a bad habit. The cowboy was used to ___________. (d) Don't waste time. Do hurry lest ___________. (e) I have bought a lottery ticket. If I win the lottery, ___________. (f) There goes a proverb that ___________. So, we must make the proper use of time. (g) It is my dream to establish a hospital for the poor. Had I been a millionaire, ___________. (h) Eve-teasing is a heinous crime. It is high time we ___________. (i) My brother had no job then. He went to Dhaka with a view to ___________. (j) English is an international language. If you do not learn English, ___________. Chattogram Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) I think you are irregular in studies. Be attentive lest ___________. (b) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that ___________. (c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he ___________. (d) There goes a proverb that ___________. So, we should make friendship with a gentleman. (e) Corruption is a bottleneck to our national development. It is high time ___________. (f) He who ___________ makes a glorious result in the examination. (g) Whenever he speaks in English, ___________. In fact, we learn through mistakes. (h) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year ___________. (i) Man proposes, ___________. (j) Danger comes where ___________. So, we have to be careful in our life. Cumilla Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) Your H.S.C Examination is knocking at the door. You have to study attentively so that ___________. (b) Time flies very fast. Five years have passed since ___________. (c) I got a scholarship when ___________. Everybody was happy. (d) I was very busy with my examination. If I ___________, I would have joined your birthday celebration. (e) A village market is a place where ___________. This place is full of hue and cry. (f) Their salary is so high. The government should assist him lest ___________. (g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Had I been an early riser, ___________. (h) There is nobody ___________. Hence happiness is a relative term. (i) I worked hard although ___________. (j) The crown is a symbol of a king. Uneasy lies the head ___________. Dhaka Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Whenever I go to visit the factory, I ___________. He must account for his absence. (b) You are now sick. Call me in case ___________. (c) She confessed that ___________. So he pardoned her. (d) It was very cold. They had to put on warm clothes so that ___________. (e) The market is not far away from here. It will take them ten minutes ___________. (f) The man tried heart and soul to get the job but could not. Had he got the job, ___________. (g) Though we were thirsty ___________. The water of the bottle was not pure. (h) They had to postpone their journey because of ___________. (i) Man is a social being. So, he cannot always do whatever ___________. (j) United we stand, ___________. Dinajpur Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1*10=10 (a) It is swimming ___________. It makes us strong. (b) Though early rising is difficult ___________. Everybody should rise early. (c) A barking dog ___________. Do you know it? (d) You are very tired. You would better ___________. (e) The novel written by Milton is very interesting. I read it when ___________. (f) Truthfulness is a great virtue because ___________. (g) Corrupt persons are not only dishonest but also criminals. Now it is high time we ___________. (h) A library is a place where ___________. So, every education institution should have a library. (i) I worked hard though ___________. (j) I closed the door of my room so that ___________. Mymensing Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses: 1x10=10 (a) I bought a fiction of the Harry Potter series. The book was so captivating that ___________. (b) He was too old ___________. Yet, he did not listen to the warnings. (c) I met some of my school friends at the reunion. It was nearly ten years since ___________. (d) Rupa has gained weight. It is high time she ___________. Otherwise, she will become bulky. (e) The girl was all alone in the room. When I entered, she looked at me as though ___________. (f) Cinderella suffered the cruelty of her step sisters. Had she had the courage to speak her mind, ___________. (g) The woman bought some antique glasses. She carried them carefully lest they ___________. (h) Our farmers are very hardworking. They work hard so that ___________. (i) During exams, Article 144 is imposed in and around the exam hall. You cannot enter the exam hall unless ___________. (j) Many of the politicians are corrupt. People hate them because ___________. Rajshahi Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1x10=10 (a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest ___________. (b) The film ended fantastically. If you had enjoyed the film, ___________. (c) Though it is uncertain, ___________. (d) Fahim could not get A+ in English provided ___________. (e) Scarcely had we reached the station ___________. (f) What is lotted ___________. (g) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time ___________. (h) ___________ as if she were a mad girl. (i) Mahin is going to build ___________. I must help him. Sylhet Board 2025 Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Rudaba could not recognise me at first. It was many years since we ___________. (b) Student politics, now a days, has become a serious issue. It is high time we ___________. (c) A newspaper is a storehouse of knowledge. A man can be benefited in many ways ___________. (d) Traffic jam in Dhaka has been unbearable these days. Had I got a Helicopter, ___________. (e) A book fair is an attraction for the city-dwellers. Book-lovers gather in the fair so that ___________. (f) Our college has the best teachers of the country. The teachers are not only highly educated ___________. (g) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it ___________. (h) Rahim Mia is a quack. He behaves as if ___________. (i) Success depends on the proper use of time. You will surely succeed provided that ___________. (j) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless ___________. Jasshore Board-2025 Question: Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases or clauses: 1x10=10 (a) He walks fast lest ___________. (b) A pen which was bought ___________. (c) I closed the door of my room so that ___________. (d) The poem is too hard ___________. (e) Unless you came ___________. (f) If I were a rich man, ___________. (g) I wanted to learn English instead of ___________. (h) In spite of his being poor, ___________. (i) Because of her being small ___________. (j) Learn English properly till ___________. Completing Sentences -2025 Barishal Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 0.5x10=5 (a) Everyone appreciates Mitu for her intelligence. She is so intelligent that ___________. (b) His only daughter lives in Canada. It is many years since ___________. (c) To tell a lie is a bad habit. The cowboy was used to ___________. (d) Don't waste time. Do hurry lest ___________. (e) I have bought a lottery ticket. If I win the lottery, ___________. (f) There goes a proverb that ___________. So, we must make the proper use of time. (g) It is my dream to establish a hospital for the poor. Had I been a millionaire, ___________. (h) Eve-teasing is a heinous crime. It is high time we ___________. (i) My brother had no job then. He went to Dhaka with a view to ___________. (j) English is an international language. If you do not learn English, ___________. Answer: Barishal Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 0.5x10=5 (a) Everyone appreciates Mitu for her intelligence. She is so intelligent that she can score the highest in every exam. (b) His only daughter lives in Canada. It is many years since he saw her. (c) To tell a lie is a bad habit. The cowboy was used to lying for his personal gain. (d) Don't waste time. Do hurry lest you should regret in the future. (e) I have bought a lottery ticket. If I win the lottery, I will donate the prize money. (f) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make the proper use of time. (g) It is my dream to establish a hospital for the poor. Had I been a millionaire, I would have established a hospital. (h) Eve-teasing is a heinous crime. It is high time we took proper steps to eradicate this social issue. (i) My brother had no job then. He went to Dhaka with a view to getting a job and earning money. (j) English is an international language. If you do not learn English, you will have a hard time finding a job in an international company. Chattogram Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) I think you are irregular in studies. Be attentive lest ___________. (b) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that ___________. (c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he ___________. (d) There goes a proverb that ___________. So, we should make friendship with a gentleman. (e) Corruption is a bottleneck to our national development. It is high time ___________. (f) He who ___________ makes a glorious result in the examination. (g) Whenever he speaks in English, ___________. In fact, we learn through mistakes. (h) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year ___________. (i) Man proposes, ___________. (j) Danger comes where ___________. So, we have to be careful in our life. Answer: Chattogram Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) I think you are irregular in studies. Be attentive lest you should fall behind in your class. (b) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that we can achieve our goals. (c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he was driving to work. (d) There goes a proverb that a man is known by the company he keeps. So, we should make friendship with a gentleman. (e) Corruption is a bottleneck to our national development. It is high time we took strong measures. (f) He who studies hard and remains dedicated, makes a glorious result in the examination. (g) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes some mistakes. In fact, we learn through mistakes. (h) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when Bangladesh gained independence. (i) Man proposes, God disposes. (j) Danger comes where we least expect it. So, we have to be careful in our life. Cumilla Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) Your H.S.C Examination is knocking at the door. You have to study attentively so that ___________. (b) Time flies very fast. Five years have passed since ___________. (c) I got a scholarship when ___________. Everybody was happy. (d) I was very busy with my examination. If I ___________, I would have joined your birthday celebration. (e) A village market is a place where ___________. This place is full of hue and cry. (f) Their salary is so high. The government should assist him lest ___________. (g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Had I been an early riser, ___________. (h) There is nobody ___________. Hence happiness is a relative term. (i) I worked hard although ___________. (j) The crown is a symbol of a king. Uneasy lies the head ___________. Answer: Cumilla Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5x10=5 (a) Your H.S.C Examination is knocking at the door. You have to study attentively so that you can achieve good results. (b) Time flies very fast. Five years have passed since I graduated from college. (c) I got a scholarship when I was in class ten. Everybody was happy. (d) I was very busy with my examination. If I had been free, I would have joined your birthday celebration. (e) A village market is a place where people gather to buy and sell goods. This place is full of hue and cry. (f) Their salary is so high. The government should assist him lest he should/might misuse his income. (g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Had I been an early riser, I would have accomplished more tasks. (h) There is nobody who is completely happy in this world. Hence happiness is a relative term. (i) I worked hard although the task was easy. (j) The crown is a symbol of a king. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Dhaka Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Whenever I go to visit the factory, I ___________. He must account for his absence. (b) You are now sick. Call me in case ___________. (c) She confessed that ___________. So he pardoned her. (d) It was very cold. They had to put on warm clothes so that ___________. (e) The market is not far away from here. It will take them ten minutes ___________. (f) The man tried heart and soul to get the job but could not. Had he got the job, ___________. (g) Though we were thirsty ___________. The water of the bottle was not pure. (h) They had to postpone their journey because of ___________. (i) Man is a social being. So, he cannot always do whatever ___________. (j) United we stand, ___________. Answer: Dhaka Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Whenever I go to visit the factory, I find him missing every single time. He must account for his absence. (b) You are now sick. Call me in case your condition gets worse than yesterday. (c) She confessed that she had made a mistake. So he pardoned her. (d) It was very cold. They had to put on warm clothes so that they could protect themselves from coldness. (e) The market is not far away from here. It will take them ten minutes to reach there walking at normal speed. (f) The man tried heart and soul to get the job but could not. Had he got the job, he would have led a better life. (g) Though we were thirsty we could not drink the impure water. The water of the bottle was not pure. (h) They had to postpone their journey because of the sudden heavy rain and stormy weather. (i) Man is a social being. So, he cannot always do whatever he wants to do in all situations. (j) United we stand, divided we fall. Dinajpur Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1*10=10 (a) It is swimming ___________. It makes us strong. (b) Though early rising is difficult ___________. Everybody should rise early. (c) A barking dog ___________. Do you know it? (d) You are very tired. You would better ___________. (e) The novel written by Milton is very interesting. I read it when ___________. (f) Truthfulness is a great virtue because ___________. (g) Corrupt persons are not only dishonest but also criminals. Now it is high time we ___________. (h) A library is a place where ___________. So, every education institution should have a library. (i) I worked hard though ___________. (j) I closed the door of my room so that ___________. Answer: Dinajpur Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1x10=10 (a) It is swimming that is a great exercise. It makes us strong. (b) Though early rising is difficult it is beneficial for health. Everybody should rise early. (c) A barking dog seldom bites. Do you know it? (d) You are very tired. You would better rest now/ rest for a while. (e) The novel written by Milton is very interesting. I read it when I was in school/ college. (f) Truthfulness is a great virtue because it builds trust and respect among people. (g) Corrupt persons are not only dishonest but also criminals. Now it is high time we took strict actions against corruption. (h) A library is a place where people can access books and knowledge freely. So, every education institution should have a library. (i) I worked hard though I faced many challenges. (j) I closed the door of my room so that no one could disturb me. Mymensing Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses: 1x10=10 (a) I bought a fiction of the Harry Potter series. The book was so captivating that ___________. (b) He was too old ___________. Yet, he did not listen to the warnings. (c) I met some of my school friends at the reunion. It was nearly ten years since ___________. (d) Rupa has gained weight. It is high time she ___________. Otherwise, she will become bulky. (e) The girl was all alone in the room. When I entered, she looked at me as though ___________. (f) Cinderella suffered the cruelty of her step sisters. Had she had the courage to speak her mind, ___________. (g) The woman bought some antique glasses. She carried them carefully lest they ___________. (h) Our farmers are very hardworking. They work hard so that ___________. (i) During exams, Article 144 is imposed in and around the exam hall. You cannot enter the exam hall unless ___________. (j) Many of the politicians are corrupt. People hate them because ___________. Answer: Mymensing Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses: 1x10=10 (a) I bought a fiction of the Harry Potter series. The book was so captivating that I could not put it down until I finished it. (b) He was too old to run. Yet, he did not listen to the warnings. (c) I met some of my school friends at the reunion. It was nearly ten years since I had met them last. (d) Rupa has gained weight. It is high time she controlled her diet. Otherwise, she will become bulky. (e) The girl was all alone in the room. When I entered, she looked at me as though she had seen a ghost. (f) Cinderella suffered the cruelty of her step sisters. Had she had the courage to speak her mind, her life might have been different. (g) The woman bought some antique glasses. She carried them carefully lest they should break. (h) Our farmers are very hardworking. They work hard so that no one suffers from hunger/ they can make our lives easier. (i) During exams, Article 144 is imposed in and around the exam hall. You cannot enter the exam hall unless you have a valid admit card. (j) Many of the politicians are corrupt. People hate them because they misuse power for personal gain. Rajshahi Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1x10=10 (a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest ___________. (b) The film ended fantastically. If you had enjoyed the film, ___________. (c) Though it is uncertain, ___________. (d) Fahim could not get A+ in English provided ___________. (e) Scarcely had we reached the station ___________. (f) What is lotted ___________. (g) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time ___________. (h) ___________ as if she were a mad girl. (i) Mahin is going to build ___________. I must help him. (j) I saw that ___________. So I didn’t disturb him. Answer: Rajshahi Board 2025 Question: 3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: Marks 1x10=10 (a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest you should/might fail in the examination. (b) The film ended fantastically. If you had enjoyed the film, you would have surely talked about it for days. (c) Though it is uncertain, we are still making every possible effort to achieve our goal. (d) Fahim could not get A+ in English provided (that) he did not study more attentively and revise regularly. (e) Scarcely had we reached the station when the train began to depart from the platform. (f) What is lotted cannot be blotted. (g) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time we created strict laws and implemented harsh punishment / to create strict laws and implement harsh punishment. (h) She shouts and runs around as if she were a mad girl. (i) Mahin is going to build a school for underprivileged children. I must help him. (j) I saw that he was deeply absorbed in his studies. So I didn’t disturb him. Sylhet Board 2025 Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Rudaba could not recognise me at first. It was many years since we ___________. (b) Student politics, now a days, has become a serious issue. It is high time we ___________. (c) A newspaper is a storehouse of knowledge. A man can be benefited in many ways ___________. (d) Traffic jam in Dhaka has been unbearable these days. Had I got a Helicopter, ___________. (e) A book fair is an attraction for the city-dwellers. Book-lovers gather in the fair so that ___________. (f) Our college has the best teachers of the country. The teachers are not only highly educated ___________. (g) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it ___________. (h) Rahim Mia is a quack. He behaves as if ___________. (i) Success depends on the proper use of time. You will surely succeed provided that ___________. (j) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless ___________. Answer: Sylhet Board 2025 Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: 1x10=10 (a) Rudaba could not recognise me at first. It was many years since we had last met. (b) Student politics, now a days, has become a serious issue. It is high time we reformed it for the betterment of education. (c) A newspaper is a storehouse of knowledge. A man can be benefited in many ways by reading it regularly / if he reads it regularly. (d) Traffic jam in Dhaka has been unbearable these days. Had I got a Helicopter, I could have reached my class on time. (e) A book fair is an attraction for the city-dwellers. Book-lovers gather in the fair so that they can buy their favourite books. (f) Our college has the best teachers of the country. The teachers are not only highly educated but also devoted to teaching. (g) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it will keep us healthy. (h) Rahim Mia is a quack. He behaves as if he were a qualified doctor. (i) Success depends on the proper use of time. You will surely succeed provided that you make the best use of your time. (j) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless we manage our time properly. Jasshore Board-2025 Question: Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases or clauses: 1x10=10 (a) He walks fast lest ___________. (b) A pen which was bought ___________. (c) I closed the door of my room so that ___________. (d) The poem is too hard ___________. (e) Unless you came ___________. (f) If I were a rich man, ___________. (g) I wanted to learn English instead of ___________. (h) In spite of his being poor, ___________. (i) Because of her being small ___________. (j) Learn English properly till ___________. Answer: Jasshore Board-2025 Question: Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases or clauses: 1x10=10 (a) He walks fast lest he should/might miss the train. (b) A pen which was bought yesterday writes smoothly. (c) I closed the door of my room so that I could study in peace. (d) The poem is too hard for me to understand. (e) Unless you came we couldn't start the meeting. (f) If I were a rich man, I would build a school in my village. (g) I wanted to learn English instead of learning basic skills. (h) In spite of his being poor, he managed to send his children to college / he is honest. (i) Because of her being small she could not reach the shelf. (j) Learn English properly till you master the basics.

Articles for H SC Examination Worksheet 5.0 প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী, এইচএসসি ২০২০, ২০২১ ও ২০২২ সালে কোনো HSC Examination অনুষ্ঠিত হয়নি। এছাড়া, ২০২৩ থেকে ২০২৫ সাল পর্যন্ত এইচএসসি পরীক্ষা সংক্ষিপ্ত (Short) Syllabus অনুযায়ী অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল। সংক্ষিপ্ত সিলেবাসে Article টপিকটি অন্তর্ভুক্ত না থাকায়, ২০১৯ সালের পর Article-এর কোনো বোর্ড প্রশ্ন সংযোজন করা সম্ভব হয়নি। তবে উল্লেখ্য যে, Article থেকে প্রশ্ন ২০১৯ এবং তার পূর্ববর্তী বছরের প্রশ্নপত্রের ধরণ (Question Pattern) ও মানবণ্টন (Marks Distribution) অনুসারেই আসবে। তাই শিক্ষার্থীদের ২০১৯ ও তার পূর্ববর্তী বছরের বোর্ড প্রশ্নগুলো গুরুত্বসহকারে অনুশীলন করার পরামর্শ দেওয়া হচ্ছে। 1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Rangamati is one of (a) ___ most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) ___ the western bank of Kaptai Lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) ___ eye-catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) ___ all the elements of beauty. (e) ___ hills covered with green trees present (f) ___ unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) ___ attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) ___ ethnic groups. (i) ___ trip to Rangamati would be (j) ___ outstanding experience for the nature lovers. Answers: (a) the, (b) on, (c) X, (d) with, (e) The, (f) a, (g) an, (h) X, (i) A, (j) an 2. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Computers are used (a) ___ many ways. For example, (b) ___ computer's memory may carry the names, addresses, and flight numbers of aeroplane passengers. (c) ___ ticket agent can find (d) ___ almost instantly, by typing (e) ___ flight number, whether there is a seat available (f) ___ a particular plane. At flight time, the computer can make a list of all the passengers (g) ___ the plane. Computers can also solve many problems. (h) ___ many bits of information can be compared (i) ___ one another. Mathematical calculations can then be performed (j) ___ them. Answers: (a) in, (b) The, (c) A, (d) it, (e) the, (f) on, (g) on, (h) The, (i) with, (j) with 3. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Washing hands regularly is (a) ___ important activity. It keeps us safe (b) ___ coronavirus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) ___ important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) ___ clean, running water and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) ___ soap to create foam. Lather the backs of your hands, (f) ___ your fingers and (g) ___ your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) ___ at least 20 seconds. After that, rinse your hands well with clean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) ___ clean towel or tissue paper. Learn the process (j) ___ washing hands and also educate your friends about it. Answers: (a) an, (b) from, (c) an, (d) with, (e) the, (f) between, (g) under, (h) for, (i) a, (j) of 4. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). George Washington was the first president of America. This great man was obedient (a) ___ his parents. (b) ___ the age of 15 he decided to go (c) ___ studies at (d) ___ excellent school in Europe, where his brother was studying and had made all (e) ___ preparations for crossing (f) ___ Atlantic Ocean. He ordered his people to put his necessary things (g) ___ the ship. As he was preparing to leave, he went to see his (h) ___ mother. She was not happy thinking that her son had to struggle (i) ___ lot to acquire (j) ___ education only at 15. So, Washington did not go. Answers: (a) to, (b) At, (c) for, (d) an, (e) the, (f) the, (g) on, (h) X, (i) a, (j) an 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). There are two types (a) ___ dreams. One is just (b) ___ dream and completely baseless. Anybody may meet (c) ___ it while sleeping. Another dream is real. It is very desirable to (d) ___ conscious and great person. Generally, it is called (e) ___ future plan. To be a great person this dream is (f) ___ must. Then go ahead (g) ___ the working field. Really, if there is no real dream, there is no interest (h) ___ action. True success depends (i) ___ a real dream. Remember, a life without (j) ___ aim or dream is like a ship without a rudder. Answers: (a) of, (b) a, (c) X, (d) a, (e) a, (f) a, (g) in, (h) in, (i) on, (j) an 6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Covid-19 is (a) ___ infectious diseases which has taken away many lives (b) ___ the world. It has created economic crisis (c) ___ many countries of the world. Many people have lost their jobs. Many small traders compelled to leave their trades. No doubt, it is a great disaster (d) ___ the people of the world. Though the coronavirus is very (e) ___ deadly, it has created awareness (f) ___ mass people. Besides, we have learnt many things (g) ___ it so far. Earlier, we were indifferent (h) ___ some rules of health and hygiene. Due to COVID-19, people of the world have become more conscious regarding the rules of health. Nowadays, we try to maintain social distancing. We avoid (i) ___ massive gatherings of people. We also have made a good habit (j) ___ washing hands several times a day. Answers: (a) an, (b) in, (c) in, (d) for, (e) X, (f) among, (g) from, (h) to, (i) of, (j) of 7. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). There is no doubt that youth is (a) ___ best time of (b) ___ life. This is the time when it is (c) ___ most important (d) ___ one to remember (e) ___ maxim, "As you sow, so shall you reap." One must sow (f) ___ seeds (g) ___ industry, truthfulness and other virtues (h) ___ this season (i) ___ reap the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in a man (j) ___ this time lasts throughout the rest of his life and moulds his future. Answers: (a) the, (b) X, (c) the, (d) for, (e) the, (f) the, (g) in, (h) during, (i) to, (j) in Articles Worksheet - 5.0 Answer 1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Rangamati is one of (a) ___ most attractive hilly districts of Bangladesh. It is located (b) ___ the western bank of Kaptai Lake. Most of the visitors visit the place for its (c) ___ eye-catching natural beauty. Nature has adorned this town (d) ___ all the elements of beauty. (e) ___ hills covered with green trees present (f) ___ unique sight. There are many tourist spots here. The suspension bridge of Rangamati is (g) ___ attraction for the tourists. It is also a home of several (h) ___ ethnic groups. (i) ___ trip to Rangamati would be (j) ___ outstanding experience for the nature lovers. Answers: (a) the, (b) on, (c) X, (d) with, (e) The, (f) a, (g) an, (h) X, (i) A, (j) an 2. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Computers are used (a) ___ many ways. For example, (b) ___ computer's memory may carry the names, addresses, and flight numbers of aeroplane passengers. (c) ___ ticket agent can find (d) ___ almost instantly, by typing (e) ___ flight number, whether there is a seat available (f) ___ a particular plane. At flight time, the computer can make a list of all the passengers (g) ___ the plane. Computers can also solve many problems. (h) ___ many bits of information can be compared (i) ___ one another. Mathematical calculations can then be performed (j) ___ them. Answers: (a) in, (b) The, (c) A, (d) it, (e) the, (f) on, (g) on, (h) The, (i) with, (j) with 3. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Washing hands regularly is (a) ___ important activity. It keeps us safe (b) ___ coronavirus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) ___ important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) ___ clean, running water and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) ___ soap to create foam. Lather the backs of your hands, (f) ___ your fingers and (g) ___ your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) ___ at least 20 seconds. After that, rinse your hands well with clean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) ___ clean towel or tissue paper. Learn the process (j) ___ washing hands and also educate your friends about it. Answers: (a) an, (b) from, (c) an, (d) with, (e) the, (f) between, (g) under, (h) for, (i) a, (j) of 4. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). George Washington was the first president of America. This great man was obedient (a) ___ his parents. (b) ___ the age of 15 he decided to go (c) ___ studies at (d) ___ excellent school in Europe, where his brother was studying and had made all (e) ___ preparations for crossing (f) ___ Atlantic Ocean. He ordered his people to put his necessary things (g) ___ the ship. As he was preparing to leave, he went to see his (h) ___ mother. She was not happy thinking that her son had to struggle (i) ___ lot to acquire (j) ___ education only at 15. So, Washington did not go. Answers: (a) to, (b) At, (c) for, (d) an, (e) the, (f) the, (g) on, (h) X, (i) a, (j) an 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). There are two types (a) ___ dreams. One is just (b) ___ dream and completely baseless. Anybody may meet (c) ___ it while sleeping. Another dream is real. It is very desirable to (d) ___ conscious and great person. Generally, it is called (e) ___ future plan. To be a great person this dream is (f) ___ must. Then go ahead (g) ___ the working field. Really, if there is no real dream, there is no interest (h) ___ action. True success depends (i) ___ a real dream. Remember, a life without (j) ___ aim or dream is like a ship without a rudder. Answers: (a) of, (b) a, (c) X, (d) a, (e) a, (f) a, (g) in, (h) in, (i) on, (j) an 6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). Covid-19 is (a) ___ infectious diseases which has taken away many lives (b) ___ the world. It has created economic crisis (c) ___ many countries of the world. Many people have lost their jobs. Many small traders compelled to leave their trades. No doubt, it is a great disaster (d) ___ the people of the world. Though the coronavirus is very (e) ___ deadly, it has created awareness (f) ___ mass people. Besides, we have learnt many things (g) ___ it so far. Earlier, we were indifferent (h) ___ some rules of health and hygiene. Due to COVID-19, people of the world have become more conscious regarding the rules of health. Nowadays, we try to maintain social distancing. We avoid (i) ___ massive gatherings of people. We also have made a good habit (j) ___ washing hands several times a day. Answers: (a) an, (b) in, (c) in, (d) for, (e) X, (f) among, (g) from, (h) to, (i) of, (j) of 7. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the & zero article). There is no doubt that youth is (a) ___ best time of (b) ___ life. This is the time when it is (c) ___ most important (d) ___ one to remember (e) ___ maxim, "As you sow, so shall you reap." One must sow (f) ___ seeds (g) ___ industry, truthfulness and other virtues (h) ___ this season (i) ___ reap the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in a man (j) ___ this time lasts throughout the rest of his life and moulds his future. Answers: (a) the, (b) X, (c) the, (d) for, (e) the, (f) the, (g) in, (h) during, (i) to, (j) in

✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2016 01. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [DB ’16; Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ College, Dhaka-2018; Gout. Azizul Haque College, Bogura-2018; BN College, Dhaka-2017; Ibn Taimiya School & College, Cumilla-2017; Collectorate School & College, Rangpur-2017] had better was born would rather as soon as let alone in order to has to as if whenever there (a) The students were making a noise in the class. But ________ the teacher entered the class, they kept quiet. (b) It was a hot summer day. A crow felt very thirsty. So it was flying here and there ________ find water. (c) Panna was a criminal. So he was always on his toes. ________ he saw the police, he hid himself. (d) The man is so weak that he cannot walk. He cannot walk even a kilometer, ________ five kilometers. (e) ________ is a nice kitchen garden just behind our house. So we can get fresh vegetables from there. (f) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You ________ leave me and let me take rest. (g) Though I am poor, I hate begging. Begging is most disreputable. I ________ die than beg. (h) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a popular Bengali poet. He ________ in a sophisticated Hindu family, but he took Christianity when he was young. (i) My friend Ratul talks ________ he were a millionaire. But he comes of an impoverished family. Moreover, he is good for nothing. (j) Rana is a meritorious student. He is the first boy in our class. He ________ study hard and work more to maintain his position in the class. Answer: (a) as soon as; (b) in order to; (c) whenever; (d) let alone; (e) There; (f) had better; (g) would rather; (h) was born; (i) as if; (j) has to 02. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [RB ’16; Jhenidah Cadet College, Jhenidah-2018; Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Narsingdi-2018; Bhola Govt. College, Bhola-2018] but for used to was born no sooner had had better as if What do you mean has to it what’s the matter (a) Shamsur Rahman ________ in Dhaka in 1929. He is famous both as a poet and a novelist. (b) ________ Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a great damage to Newton’s research works. (c) You ________ apply to the principal of your college for granting you a stipend. He will surely see on it. (d) Thomas Alva Edison was very inquisitive in his childhood. He ________ do many harmful activities. However, he made a lot of inventions. (e) One evening I returned home groaning with a bad headache. My mother asked me, “________ with you? Why do you look so pale?”. (f) ________ your timely intervention, I would have been assaulted by them. I was just a victim of circumstances. (g) ________ ? How can a rope bite a man? It is quite unbelievable. (h) He tells the matter ________ he knew it. Actually, he is quite ignorant of it. (i) ________ is a good idea to walk in the morning. Morning walk is very healthful. (j) A good citizen ________ perform a lot of things. These things will enable him to become a true patriot. Answer: (a) was born; (b) No sooner had; (c) had better; (d) used to; (e) what's the matter; (f) But for; (g) What do you mean; (h) as if; (i) It; (j) has to 03. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [JB ’16; Lions School & College, Rangpur-2018; Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ College, Dhaka-2017] as if was born as soon as what does … look like there have to let alone would rather had better it (a) Manners make a man. Students ________ practice good manners in everyday life. (b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They ________ follow the advice of their teachers for improvement. (c) He tries to show off his knowledge in English. He speaks English ________ he were an Englishman. (d) Cox’s Bazar is a popular tourist hub. ________ are many nice hotels there for tourists. (e) The other day I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he ________ pull a rickshaw than beg. (f) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day, ________ Tk. 2000. (g) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. ________ may occur anywhere anytime. (h) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. (i) ________ a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of any danger. Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He ________ on 23rd April, 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world. (j) Son : Dad, ________ an alien ________ ? Father : Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science fiction tell us about them. They are really awesome. Answer: (a) have to; (b) had better; (c) as if; (d) There; (e) would rather; (f) let alone; (g) It; (h) ; (i) As soon as / was born; (j) what does ... look like 04. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [CB ’16; Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka-2018; Sylhet Science & Technology College, Sylhet-2018; Govt. Barishal College-2018; Muminunnisa Govt. Women’s College-2017] was born would you mind there would rather what does … look like as if let alone had better have to as soon as (a) He cannot tell my name, ________ my address. He is lying. (b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They ________ struggle more to win the World Cup. (c) ________ the earth ________ ? It’s not completely round. (d) I ________ walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded. (e) ________ I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky. (f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He ________ in 1885 A.D. (g) He acts ________ he were rich. So nobody likes him. (h) You look sick. You ________ go home immediately. (i) ________ was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me. (j) ________ eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot. Answer: (a) let alone; (b) have to; (c) What does ... look like; (d) would rather; (e) As soon as; (f) was born; (g) as if; (h) had better; (i) There; (j) Would you mind 05. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [CtgB’16; Narayanganj Govt. Mohila College, Narayanganj-2018: Barishal Cadet College, Barishal-2017; Narsingdi Science College-2017; Rani Bhawani Govt. Women’s College, Natore-2017] was born what’s … like it let alone there would rather as soon as had better as if what if (a) ________ your family ________? Our family is not so big. It’s comparatively small. (b) Today is a rainy day. You ________ not go to office today. (c) I have a bad headache. I ________ go to doctor. (d) ________ lived an old man in a village. He was very wise. (e) My sister is acting ________ she were all in all. She always acts like this way. (f) I’ll call you ________ I arrive. Then we will go to market. (g) Prabha can’t afford to buy a cell phone, ________ a laptop. Actually she is very poor. (h) Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. ________ is, of course, a good habit. (i) Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, ________ in 1925. He was a wise man. (j) Rina : ________ we miss the bus? Mina : We will take a taxi then. Answer: (a) What's ... like; (b) had better; (c) would rather (Note: Contextual best fit based on available options); (d) There; (e) as if; (f) as soon as; (g) let alone; (h) It; (i) was born; (j) What if 06. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [SB ’16; Govt. Jaheda Safir Women’s College, Jamalpur-2018; Bandarban Govt. College, Bandarban-2018; Tejgaon College, Tejgaon, Dhaka-2017] there what if was born had better as long as let alone have to as if it as soon as (a) ________ is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam. (b) He cannot score a goal, ________ a hattrick. (c) His mother being sick, he needs to go home ________ possible. (d) The manager says alone; It seems ________ others had nothing to say. (e) No one is happy with her result; She ________ understand it. (f) ________ you lose your pen? (g) ________ lived a very clever fox in a jungle. (h) The poor will continue to suffer ________ they are illiterate. (i) Zahir Raihan ________ on 19 August, 1935 in Feni. (j) We ________ educate all and work hard to develop our country. Answer: (a) It; (b) let alone; (c) as soon as; (d) as if; (e) had better; (f) What if; (g) There; (h) as long as; (i) was born; (j) have to 07. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [BB’16; Milestone College, Uttara, Dhaka-2018; Jalalabad Cantonment Public School & College, Sylhet-2018; Dhaka Imperial College, Dhaka-2017] had better there have to would rather let alone as if it what’s it like was born as soon as (a) Motin’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi-cycle for his son, ________ motor bike. (b) I’ve never travelled by air. ________ travelling in the sky? (c) Let’s go to the cinema. ________ is not worth-waiting any longer. (d) I am tired. I ________ stay at home than go outside. (e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You ________ take rest. (f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks ________ he knew the ins and outs of the incident. (g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He ________ go back to the hospital for a scan next week. (h) Tagore ________ in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. (i) ________ is no fish here. It is a swimming pool. (j) I went there to meet with him. ________ I saw him, I rushed to talk to him. Answer: (a) let alone; (b) What's it like; (c) It; (d) would rather; (e) had better; (f) as if; (g) has to/have to; (h) was born; (i) There; (j) As soon as 08. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [DJB’16; Kushtia Govt. College, Kushtia-2018; Brahmanbaria City Model College, Brahmanbaria-2018; Brindaban Govt. College, Habiganj-2018; Viqarunnisa Noon College, Dhaka-2017; Milestone College, Uttara, Dhaka-2017; Chandpur Govt. Women’s College, Chandpur-2017] what does … look like as if had better let alone need not what if as soon as what’s it like have to would rather (a) Nowadays most of the politicians play the role of actors/ actresses. They act ________ they were the real patriots. (b) Pakistan cricket team is very weak. They cannot defeat Bangladesh, ________ Australia. (c) In our country the members of law-enforcing organizations ________ lead a very risky life. (d) The price of mango is high in our country. ________ we turn this land into a mango orchard? (e) We ________ walk fast. It may start raining. The sky seems stormy. (f) ________ staying in a hostel? (g) ________ the meeting started, some activists of opposition party started picketing. (h) He can see well. He ________ use spectacles. (i) We ________ develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture. (j) The authoress: ________ your mother ________ , Jerry? Jerry: She is a very nice woman. She looks pretty nice. Answer: (a) as if; (b) let alone; (c) have to; (d) What if; (e) had better; (f) What's it like; (g) As soon as; (h) need not; (i) would rather; (j) What does ... look like ✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2017 🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2017] [as soon as, what does … look like, what if, what's it like, it, had better, was born, let alone, have to, would rather] as soon as what does … look like what if what's it like it had better was born let alone have to would rather (a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We --- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random. (b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We --- die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us. (c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. --- you were driving your bike and met a serious accident? (d) --- swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me. (e) --- mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident. (f) Rome was not built in a day. --- took a long-time and hard labour to build this city. (g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt --- a car. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He --- in Churulia of West Bengal. (i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She --- buy a new dress. (j) Rana: Hi. Robi --- a peacock ---? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance? Answer: a) have to; b) would rather; c) what if; d) what's it like; e) as soon as; f) it; g) let alone; h) was born; i) had better; j) what does … look like 🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2017] [there, what if, have to, no sooner had, would rather, lest, as if, let alone, what does … look like, be born] there what if have to no sooner had would rather lest as if let alone what does … look like be born (a) The students were loitering in the corridor. --- they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom. (b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He --- in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district. (c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts --- he were smarter than everyone. (d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. --- he wouldn't have stopped the bus? (e) Shoma --- live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel. (f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast --- you should miss the bus. (g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus --- an airplane. (h) Daughter: Mom, --- an albatross ---? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. (i) Long ago, --- lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. (j) I --- seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time. Answer: a) no sooner had; b) was born; c) as if; d) what if; e) would rather; f) lest; g) let alone; h) what does … look like; i) there; j) have to 🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2017] [it is high time, in case, lest, as though, no sooner had, unless, would you mind, have to, used to, as long as] it is high time in case lest as though no sooner had unless would you mind have to used to as long as (a) There is a foul smell in the room. --- opening the windows? (b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now --- I don't see you again. (c) We --- educate all and work hard to develop our country. (d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks --- he knew everything. (e) The poor will continue to suffer --- they are illiterate. (f) Nobody likes you here. --- you left this place. (g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree --- the bear might attack him. (h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He --- do many harmful activities. (i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life --- you make proper use of time. (j) The students were talking in the class. --- the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking. Answer: a) would you mind; b) in case; c) have to; d) as though; e) as long as; f) it is high time; g) lest; h) used to; i) unless; j) no sooner had 🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2017] [as if, let alone, what does … look like, was born, there, what's it like, have to, as soon as, had better, would rather] as if let alone what does … look like was born there what's it like have to as soon as had better would rather (a) In modern times, --- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief. (b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla --- in English. (c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way --- they were never in the village. (d) I have never traveled by air. --- flying in the sky? (e) Riaz: --- the frozen mountain peak …?Purnima: It looks like a white dome. (f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She --- see a dentist. (g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume --- the rain stops. (h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He --- stay at home than mix with bad companies. (i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He --- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations. (j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We --- come to a conclusion. Answer: a) there; b) let alone; c) as if; d) what's it like; e) what does … look like; f) had better; g) as soon as; h) would rather; i) was born; j) have to 🟩 5. [Chittagong Board – 2017] [there, as soon as, what does … look like, was born, what if, has to, as if, what's it like, let alone, would rather] there as soon as what does … look like was born what if has to as if what's it like let alone would rather (a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh appeared on the world map --- at the cost of millions of lives. (b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh --- was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh. (c) --- living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh. (d) My foreign friend told me you --- leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland." (e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan --- apologize for this to Bangladesh. (f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them --- apology. (g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons --- the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed. (h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country --- Bangladesh were not their own country. (i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. --- the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan? (j) Teacher: Learners, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ---? Answer: a) was born; b) there; c) what's it like; d) would rather; e) has to/had to; f) let alone; g) as soon as; h) as if; i) what if; j) what does … look like 🟩 6. [Dinajpur Board – 2017] [there, let alone, it, as if, what … look like, have to, as soon as, was born, had better, would rather] there let alone it as if what … look like have to as soon as was born had better would rather (a) We --- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality. (b) --- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind. (c) Do you often --- travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad. (d) Long ago, --- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind-hearted. (e) --- does a clown ---? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time. (f) --- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father. (g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I --- be a waiter than a barman. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam --- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy. (i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day --- square meals. (j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked --- he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered. Answer: a) had better; b) it; c) have to; d) there; e) what does … look like; f) as soon as; g) would rather; h) was born; i) let alone; j) as if

APPRECIATING A SHORT STORY Examination Requirement পরীক্ষায় একটি Short Story অথবা Poem দেওয়া থাকবে। শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে অনধিক ৫০ শব্দের মধ্যে প্রদত্ত গল্প বা কবিতার Theme লিখতে হবে। Theme The main idea, central message, or underlying significance of a literary work is called its Theme. থিম কোনো সাহিত্যকর্মের মূলভাব, কেন্দ্রীয় বার্তা বা অন্তর্নিহিত তাৎপর্যকে Theme (থিম) বলা হয়। Purpose of Literary Works Writers create stories and poems with specific purposes. They often focus on social realities, human emotions, happiness and sorrow, conflicts, love, anger, philosophy of life, patriotism, nature, war, and many other aspects of human experience. সাহিত্যকর্মের উদ্দেশ্য সাহিত্যিকরা নির্দিষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে গল্প ও কবিতা রচনা করেন। তারা সমাজবাস্তবতা, মানুষের আবেগ-অনুভূতি, সুখ-দুঃখ, দ্বন্দ্ব, প্রেম, ক্ষোভ, জীবনদর্শন, দেশপ্রেম, প্রকৃতি, যুদ্ধসহ মানবজীবনের বিভিন্ন দিক তুলে ধরেন। Common Themes in Stories and Poems 1. Existentialism and Human Crisis অস্তিত্ববাদ ও মানব অস্তিত্বের সংকট 2. Tradition and Culture ঐতিহ্য ও সংস্কৃতি 3. Human Greatness and Glory মানবের শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব ও গৌরব 4. Heroism and Courage বীরত্বগাঁথা, শৌর্য ও বীর্য 5. Conflict Between Truth and Falsehood সত্য ও মিথ্যার দ্বন্দ্ব 6. Emptiness and Loneliness শূন্যতা ও নিঃসঙ্গতা 7. Love of Nature and Unity with Nature প্রকৃতিচেতনা ও প্রকৃতির সাথে একাত্মতা 8. Purpose of Life and the Universe জীবন ও জগতের উদ্দেশ্য 9. Love, Affection, and Compassion প্রেম, ভালোবাসা ও মমত্ববোধ 10. Love for Living Creatures জীবপ্রেম ও প্রাণীর প্রতি সহানুভূতি 11. Sadness and Suffering বিষণ্ণতা ও বেদনাবোধ 12. Patriotism স্বদেশপ্রেম 13. Conflict Between Justice and Injustice ন্যায় ও অন্যায়ের দ্বন্দ্ব 14. Appreciation of Beauty সৌন্দর্যপ্রীতি 15. Motherhood and Parental Affection মাতৃত্ববোধ ও সন্তানের প্রতি মমত্ববোধ 16. True Friendship and Enmity প্রকৃত বন্ধুত্ব ও শত্রুতার ধরন 17. Morality and Ethical Values নীতিবোধ 18. Social Class Division, Deprivation, and Exploitation সামাজিক শ্রেণিবিভেদ, বঞ্চনা ও শোষণ 19. Horrors of War and Ethnic Conflict যুদ্ধের ভয়াবহতা ও জাতিগত সংঘর্ষ 20. Relationship Between Creator and Creation স্রষ্টা ও সৃষ্টির সম্পর্ক, ধর্মীয় চেতনা 21. Political Analysis and Conflict রাজনৈতিক বিশ্লেষণ ও সংঘর্ষ 22. Power Struggle and Conflict ক্ষমতার লড়াই ও দ্বন্দ্ব 23. Gender Discrimination and Patriarchy লিঙ্গবৈষম্য ও পিতৃতান্ত্রিক সমাজের আধিপত্য 24. Capitalism and Poverty পুঁজিবাদ ও দারিদ্র্য 25. Socialist Revolution and Communism সমাজতান্ত্রিক বিপ্লব ও সাম্যবাদ 26. Separation and Heartbreak বিরহবোধ ও বিচ্ছেদবেদনা 27. Death and Life After Death মৃত্যুচেতনা ও পারলৌকিকবোধ 28. Supernatural Events and Human Imagination অতিপ্রাকৃতিক ঘটনা ও মানব কল্পনাশক্তির বহিঃপ্রকাশ 29. Historical Inspiration and Historical Consciousness ঐতিহাসিক চরিত্রের অনুপ্রেরণা ও ইতিহাসচেতনা 30. Psychological Analysis and Exploration of the Mind মনস্তাত্ত্বিক বিশ্লেষণ ও মনোজাগতিক অনুসন্ধান 31. Mystery and Vastness of Creation সৃষ্টির রহস্য ও বিশালতার অনুসন্ধান 32. Racism and Racial Discrimination বর্ণবাদ ও বর্ণবৈষম্য 33. Social Injustice and Satire on Social Problems সামাজিক অবিচার ও অসংগতির পরিহাস 34. Awakening of Knowledge and Science জ্ঞানবিজ্ঞান ও তার উদ্বোধন 35. Consequences of Greed, Jealousy, and Evil Desires লোভ, হিংসা ও ষড়রিপুর পরিণতি মনে রাখার কৌশল Theme = The central message, lesson, idea, or insight that the writer wants to convey through a story or poem. থিম = গল্প বা কবিতার মাধ্যমে লেখক যে মূল বার্তা, শিক্ষা, ধারণা বা উপলব্ধি পাঠকের কাছে পৌঁছে দিতে চান। Appreciating Short Stories 01 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) There were two brothers in a village. One was Karim by name and the other was Bashir. Karim was elder brother of Bashir. They began to grow up gradually. Suddenly, their father died. They fell in problems to some extent. Karim was cleverer than Bashir. The younger was very simple and honest. Karim always made his brother do difficult work and did not do any work himself. They had two things. One was a cow and the other was a palm tree. One day the two brothers divided their properties. Karim took the back part of the cow and gave the front to his brother. In the same way, Karim himself took the top of the palm tree and gave the bottom to his brother. Karim began to enjoy the benefit of the properties. But Bashir was deprived of getting any advantage. Karim began to drink milk and juice of the palm tree. One day a clever man in the village advised Bashir to cut down the palm tree of his own portion and stopped feeding the cow. Then the problem was solved. [Ctg. B. 2017] Ans (Theme): Fraternal conflict and injustice especially after parental death, is allegorised here by Karim and Bashir. Like Biblical Abel and Cane, Bashir symbolises 'good' whereas Karim echoes 'evil'. However, deception and evil are temporary. As usual, good triumphs over evil in the end of the story. Thus, Bashir, the embodiment of goodness regains his due rights and justice is established. বঙ্গানুবাদ: পিতার মৃত্যুর পর ভ্রাতৃত্বের দ্বন্দ্ব ও অবিচার এখানে করিম ও রহিমের মাধ্যমে রূপকায়িত হয়েছে। বাইবেলে উল্লিখিত আবেল ও কেইনের মতো বশির 'ভালো'-র প্রতীক অথচ করিম 'মন্দ'-র প্রতীক। তবে, প্রতারণা ও মন্দকাজের ফল ক্ষণস্থায়ী। এ গল্পের শেষে 'ভালো' যথারীতি বিজয়লাভ করে 'মন্দের' ওপর। এভাবে, সততার প্রতীক বশির তার যথোচিত অধিকার ফিরে পায় এবং ন্যায্যতা প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। 02 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox that was looking for something to eat. He was very hungry. No matter how hard he tried, the fox could not find food. Finally, he went to the edge of and he became very happy. Inside the hole was a package. He jumped into the hole and when he opened the package, he saw there were a lot of food, bread, meat and fruit in it! The hungry fox immediately thought that there might be food in it, was going to eat it for his lunch. trunk while he cut down trees in the forest. He The fox happily began to eat. After the fox had finished eating, he felt thirsty and decided to leave the trunk and drink some water from a nearby sprihed eating, he felt thirsty and decided to leave became too big to get through the hole. know whyrings However, matter how hard he tried, he jumping into the hole. and upset. said to himself, "I wish that I had thought a little before Ans Theme The popular saying, "Look before you leap" is the main theme of the does not think at all prior to doing any work, one has to pay duly for the path after-effect, it would not have jumped into the hole out of greed. বঙ্গানুবাদ: জনসাধারণ্যে প্রচলিত প্রবাদ "দেখে শুনে পা বাড়াও” হচ্ছে এ গল্পের মূল বক্তব্য। কোনো কাজ করার আগে কেউ যদি এ সম্পর্কে মোটেও না ভাবে, তাহলে তাকে এর চরম মূল্য দিতে হয়। অবিচক্ষণ শিয়ালের করুণ পরিণতি এ ধরনের অবিবেচক কাজের জ্বলন্ত দৃষ্টান্ত। শিয়ালটি এর পরিণতি সম্পর্কে চিন্তা করলে, লোভের বশবর্তী হয়ে এটি এভাবে গর্তের মুখে লাফ দিত না। 03 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink. So all constructed boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no space here for you." Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you, Love. You You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.. Sadness was close by, so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you." "Oh Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!" Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her. Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at a dry land, the elder went on his own way. Realizing how much was owed to the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. Ans (Theme): Overwhelmed with overpowering feelings of richness, sadness and vanity, humans fail to realise their psychological and intellectual shortcomings. However, the importance of knowledge and love surpasses their trivial animalistic passions. This fact is well understood during the turbulent sinking of life. Eventually, 'Time' and wisdom mature them to appreciate love and knowledge as the greatest assets of life. বঙ্গানুবাদ: ভোগবিলাস, অহমিকাবোধ ও নৈরাশ্যের অনুভূতিতে নিমগ্ন হয়ে মানুষ তার মনস্তাত্ত্বিক ও বুদ্ধিগত ত্রুটিবিচ্যুতি অনুধাবন করতে ব্যর্থ হয়। তথাপি, জ্ঞান ও প্রেমবোধের মতো মানবিক গুণাবলির গুরুত্ব সব ধরনের পাশবিকবোধকে ছাড়িয়ে যায়। জীবনের ঘাতপ্রতিঘাতে এ সত্য ভালো বুঝা যায়। অবশেষে, মহাকাল ও প্রজ্ঞা ভালোবাসা ও জ্ঞানকে জীবনের বৃহত্তম সম্পদ হিসেবে মূল্যায়ন করতে তাদের পরিপক্ব করে। 04 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) There was a proud teak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a small herb next to the tree. The teak tree said, "I am very handsome and strong. No one can defeat me." Hearing this the herb replied, "Dear friend, too much pride is harmful. Even the strong will fall one day." The teak ignored the herb's words. He continued to praise himself. A strong wind blew. The teak stood firmly. Even when it rained, the teak stood strong by spreading its leaves. At the same time, the herb bowed low. The teak made fun of the herb. One day there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual the teak did not want to bow. The storm kept growing stronger. The teak could no longer bear it. He felt his strength giving way. He fell down. This was the end of the proud tree. When everything was calm, the herb stood straight. He looked around. He saw the proud teak had fallen. Ans (Theme): This allegorical story, thematically, refers to the downfall of a proud person. Pride surely leads to humiliation and ruin. We need to remain modest and humble so that we may face the adversities and miseries of life. বঙ্গানুবাদ: রূপকধর্মী এ গল্পটি ভাববস্তুর দিক দিয়ে একজন দাম্ভিক ব্যক্তির পতনকে নির্দেশ করে। গর্ব নিশ্চিতভাবে অসম্মান ও ধ্বংস ডেকে আনে। আমাদের নম্র ও শান্ত প্রকৃতির হওয়া উচিত যাতে আমরা জীবনের প্রতিকূলতা ও দুঃখকে মোকাবিলা করতে পারি। 05 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) John and James were best friends. They fought for many reasons and never gave up their friendship. They went in search of a job and visited many places to earn more money. They passed through various places, villages, towns, forests, beaches, and were supporting each other all the way throughout their journey. One day they reached a desert and they had a very little food and water, John told James to eat half the quantity of food and then once they get very tired and feel like they cannot make a step, they can eat another half and save water for later use. However, James disagreed. He wanted to drink water as he was very thirsty. They quarrelled each other to have water. John slapped James and they walked in silence. They decided to have food and continue their journey. James wrote in sand, 'My best friend slapped me! They shared the meagre amount of food and water and finally reached an oasis. They were very tired after passing through the dry and hot desert. James was so happy to see the oasts and had a lot of fun in the water. While they both were bathing, James was a bit careless and began to drown. John rushed to him and saved James. James hugged his friend and thanked him. They had a little nap and decided to leave the place. They were about to leave and James carved something on the rock. It was 'My best friend saved my life!' John asked. Why were you marking all these here, James? James replied, "You slapped me, I wrote in sand. It was definitely not not good. goo However, if you go and see the sand, you can find n letter written on the sand. Now, I carved the good thing on the stone, and it will remain forever!" Ans (Theme): An optimistic view of life is the theme of the story. James should be our idol in this regard. If we try to forget the negative and sad things of life and cherish the positive and good ones instead of it. our life will become much easier and more enjoyable. বঙ্গানুবাদ: জীবনের প্রতি ইতিবাচক মনোভাব হচ্ছে এ গল্পের মূল বক্তব্য। এক্ষেত্রে জে আমাদের আরাধ্য হওয়া উচিত। আমরা যদি নেতিবাচক এবং খারাপ জিনিস ভুলতে চেষ্টা করি ও তার পরিবর্তে ইতিবাচক এবং ভালো জিনিসসমূহ লালন করি, তাহলে আমাদের জীবন অনেক সহজ ও আরও বেশি উপভোগ্য হয়ে উঠবে। 06 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, a hippopotamus lived in a river next to a big and solitary tree. One day, a bird came and nested in the tree. The songs and the flight of the bird caused such envy in the hippo that he couldn't think of anything else. Everyday he would lament the fact that he had been born a hippo. To pacify the hippo, the bird told him that he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer. all too clear Finally, the hippo made up his mind that he would come out of the river, climb the tree, go out to perch on a branch, and start singing. However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was all too that the hippo didn't have wings not claws to climb with, and neither could he hop. Realizing that he would never manage it, he angrily rammed his whole weight against the tree until it came crashing to the ground. Then, triumphantly, he stepped onto the leaves of the fallen tree, and began singing. Unfortunately, hippo can't sing either. All that came from his mouth were horrible noises, and when the other animals heard this, they all gathered round to make fun of the hippo standing on the branch of a fallen tree, trying to sing like a bird. Ans (Theme): The omnipotent and omniscient Creator has created every creature with some distinctive physical and intellectual characteristics. So, everyone should remain satisfied with what s/he has been endowed with. s/he should not spoil his/her peace of mind by trying to acquire the qualities of others in vain. Then s/he will be simply a laughing stock. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সর্বশক্তিমান ও সর্বজ্ঞ সৃষ্টিকর্তা প্রত্যেক সৃষ্টিকে বিশেষ কিছু শারীরিক ও বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিগত বৈশিষ্ট্য দিয়ে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। তাই প্রত্যেককে যেসব নেয়ামত দান করা হয়েছে তাই নিয়ে সন্তুষ্ট থাকা উচিত। অন্যদের গুণাবলি অর্জনের নিষ্ফল চেষ্টা করে তার মনের শান্তি নষ্ট করা উচিত নয়। তাহলে সে অন্যদের কাছে নিছক উপহাস ও হাসির পাত্রে পরিণত হবে। 07 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Long ago, a young man who lived in a village, found his life full of problems and sufferings. Quarrels, ill feelings, jealousy, enmity - all were part of everyday life there. So he left his house and went to a jungle to live by himself. There he made a nice little hut with wood, bamboo and reeds. "Ah! How happy I am here!" said the man to himself. But one day he found some mice in his hut. The little creature soon made holes in his blanket. So. he brought a cat to kill the mice. The cat needed milk. So, he brought a cow. The cow needed grass and hay. So, he brought a cowboy. The cowboy needed food. So, he took a wife to cook meals. Then children were born to them and the man found himself again in a family. Ans (Theme): The society a man lives in, may be disturbing and full of evils; yet man cannot escape society. No man in society is self-reliant. For this or that purpose, we have to rely on others and hence we must cope with social problems. This fact has been illustrated in the story of a young boy who, being bored, escaped society but again ironically found himself in a society. বঙ্গানুবাদ: যে সমাজে মানুষ বাস করে সেটি ঝঞ্ঝাটপূর্ণ ও সমস্যাবহুল হতে পারে; তবুও মানুষ সমাজকে এড়িয়ে যেতে পারে না। সমাজে কোনো মানুষ আত্মনির্ভরশীল নয়। কোনো না কোনো কারণে আমাদেরকে অন্যদের ওপর নির্ভর করতে হয় এবং তাই সামাজিক জীবনের বাধা আমাদের অতিক্রমও করতে হয়। এ বিষয়টি একজন যুবকের গল্প দিয়ে ব্যাখ্যা করা হয়েছে, যে বিরক্ত হয়ে সমাজ থেকে পালিয়েছিল, কিন্তু বিদ্রূপাত্মকভাবে/পরিহাসক্রমে সে আবারো নিজেকে সমাজে দেখতে পেল। 08 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) There lived a poor but worthy farmer. With the small income of his few acres of land he used to support himself, his wife and two children. One day while walking through the fields, he was thinking of how he could add to his income. He found a purse of gold which was dropped by a passer-by. He carried it home and showed it to his wife who advised him to use it or at least a part of it for himself or her. The honest farmer told his wife that honesty is the best policy and that he last discovered by the farmer. The rich man took the purse and gave him thanks but no reward. rebuked the policy." Ans (Theme): Honesty is undoubtedly the best policy. In our lifespan, we may be rich unjustly and unfairly. Our friends and relatives also Induce us to do so. But we ought not to do so because such unjust activities give rise to sin, which will prick our conscience throughout our life, depriving us of spiritual happiness. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সততা সন্দেহাতীতভাবে সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট উপায়। আমাদের জীবনকালে আমরা অন্যায়ভাবে বা অবৈধভাবে বিত্তশালী হতে পারি। আমাদের আত্মীয়স্বজন কিংবা বন্ধুবান্ধবরাও এ কাজে আমাদেরকে প্ররোচিত করতে পারে। কিন্তু অবশ্যই এরকম করা উচিত নয়, কারণ এ ধরনের অবৈধ কর্মকাণ্ড পাপের জন্ম দেয়, যা সারাজীবন আমাদের বিবেককে দংশন করে এবং আমাদেরকে আত্মিক সুখ থেকে বঞ্চিত করে। 09 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) There was a poor boatman in a village. He used to row boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends. There was no meaning of knowledge to him. It was the month of Boishakh. A scholar got into his boat. He was enjoying his journey very much because the weather was very fine. He was gossiping with the boatman. "Did you have any knowledge about the creation of the universe?" the scholar asked the boatman. "No," replied the boatman. The scholar got astonished and told him, without the knowledge of astronomy half of your life is spoilt. The boatman was sad and thought of the uselessness of his life. He again asked the boatman, "Do you know about the history of human civilization?" The reply of the boatman was the same as before. This time the scholar told the boatman that he had already spoilt three-fourths of his life and he could not come to any use to the society. The boatman kept silent and went on rowing boat in a sad mood. Suddenly, the weather became gusty. The sky was overcast with clouds. There was darkness all around. There were also heavy showers with lightening. The boat was about to capsize. The scholar was trembling with fear. But the boatman was very quiet because he was used to this weather. He asked the scholar, "Sir, do you know how to swim?" The scholar replied, crying, "No." Now the boatman said, "Alas! Your life is totally spoilt, pray to God for your safety." Ans (Theme): Real life experience is often underrated against scholastic knowledge. But there is no substitute for practical experience and skills. Bookish knowledge, unless combined with practical wisdom, lags behind in reality. For this reason, an apparent unlettered boatman can win the battle of life at times of adversity and hardship. বঙ্গানুবাদ: পাণ্ডিত্যপূর্ণ/ডিগ্রিধারী জ্ঞানের কাছে প্রায়শই জীবনের বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাকে খাটো করা হয়। তবে, বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতা ও দক্ষতার কোনো বিকল্প হতে পারে না। পুঁথিগত বিদ্যা যদি বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতার সমন্বয় না হয়, তবে তা সর্বদাই পিছিয়ে থাকে। এ কারণে আপাতমূর্খ একজন মাঝি বিপদ ও দুর্যোগের সময় জীবনযুদ্ধে জয়ী হতে পারেন। 10 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) There lived a wolf in a wood. He killed a lamb, but as he went on eating the flesh, a bone stuck in his throat. This gave him pain and he went about not knowing what to do. He was howling on in agony. While moving here and there, suddenly he saw a crane at a distance. He asked the crane to come towards him and requested it to help in his great trouble. The wolf urged the crane that he would give it a lot of rewards. The greedy crane immediately agreed. It put its long beak into the wolf's throat and removed the piece of bone. The wolf was relieved of his pain. Then the crane asked for the reward. The wolf laughed at the crane and said, "Why? You have already had sufficient rewards in having been permitted to draw out your beak and head in safety from the mouth and jaws of a wolf." The crane was very much disappointed and ran away to save its life. Ans (Theme): The ingratitude of the powerful in society finds a beautiful expression in the story. Breach of commitment of the powerful towards the poor is common in our day-to-day life. Here, the poor crane, though greedy, showed too much generosity and fellow-feeling to the mighty wolf. but the ungrateful and cruel attitude shown by the wolf is really despicable. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সমাজে শক্তিধরদের অকৃতজ্ঞতা এ গল্পে চমৎকারভাবে প্রতিফলিত হয়েছে। আমাদের দৈনন্দিন জীবনে, দরিদ্র প্রাণিকূলের প্রতি শক্তিধর প্রাণিকুলের দেওয়া প্রতিশ্রুতি রক্ষা না করা নিত্যনৈমিত্তিক বিষয়। এখানে, গরিব সারস পাখি লোভী হলেও শক্তিধর নেকড়ের প্রতি যথেষ্ট মহানুভবতা ও সহানুভূতি প্রদর্শন করেছিল, কিন্তু সারস পাখির প্রতি নেকড়ের অকৃতজ্ঞ ও নিষ্ঠুর মনোভাব সত্যিকারভাবে ঘৃণ্য। 11 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, there were two friends- Hridita and Phritila who were travelling by train from their village to the city. They both were planning to do a lot of shopping in the city malls and were discussing this. The first thing they warited to buy was two wrist watches for both of them. A very well dressed young man with impeccable manners who was travelling with them overheard their conversation and politely asked them if they would be interested in buying a couple of watches that he had. The stranger said that a friend of him had brought these watches from abroad and that the had. The strangeure gold. He opened his bag. brought out two beautiful watches that were stunning to look at and sparkled in their gold straps. Hridita liked the watches so much that she immediately agreed to buy one. Phritila, however, cautioned Hridita not to take a hasty decision since they did not know for sure if the watch was made of gold. Phritila warned Hridita many times not to purchase those watches and scolded her friend for coming to a hasty decision which will take both of them to unwanted situations in the future. Hridita brushed aside all of Phritila's objections and paid the stranger the huge sum he asked for and took the watch home. However, a couple of days later the watch stopped ticking and when Hridita took it to a watch repairer, he said that the watch was not made of gold and that she had been cheated. Hridita was shattered that she had lost her hard deposited money by getting carried away by glossy appearance of the watch. She felt ashamed of her foolish act of taking a hasty decision and not listening to her friend. Ans (Theme): A hasty decision without considering future consequences brings nothing good to anyone. Before taking a decision a person should think the pros and cons of the matter. s/he should not be charmed by the bright appearance of anything. Because semblance might deceive the truth. Hridita, being attracted to the outer appearance of the watch, took a hasty decision to buy it and thus lost all her deposited money. বঙ্গানুবাদ: ভবিষ্যৎ ফলাফল বিবেচনা না করে ত্বরিত সিদ্ধান্ত কারোর জন্য ভালো কিছু বয়ে আনে না। সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার আগে একজন ব্যক্তিকে একটি জিনিসের আদ্যোপান্ত ভাবা উচিত। কোনো জিনিসের উজ্জ্বল চেহারা দেখে তার প্রতি মুগ্ধ হওয়া উচিত নয়। কারণ বাহ্যিকতা আসলকে ধোকা দিতে পারে। হৃদিতা ঘড়িটির বাহ্যিক সৌন্দর্যে মুগ্ধ হয়ে সেটা কেনার দ্রুত সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়ে তার সব জমানো টাকা হারিয়ে ফেললো। 12 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl. She is ten years old. She is beautiful like a rose. She might spread her beauty if she were educated. Instead of going to school, she has to sell flowers in the streets of Dhaka. She repeatedly requests the passers-by to buy flowers. Whenever I go to my college, I see her selling flowers. Sometimes I buy flowers from her. Sometimes I overlook her. One day I asked her. "Where do you live? Why do you do this? Why don't you go to school?" What came out was quite pathetic. The girl replied that she lived in a slum. Her father left her mother and married another woman. She did not even know where he lived: But he often came to her mother and claimed money from her. She has one little sister. At present, her mother works as a maid. I asked her, "What's your dream? Do you have any dream?" Yes, she has a dream. She has dreams like everybody else. But her dreams are not very lofty. Her simple dream is to go to school. She wants to study. After completing her studies, she likes to take a small job. She wants to make her mother and younger sister happy. And this is a very simple dream of a little girl. Ans (Theme): The story depicts the plight of the helpless street children who are mostly the victims of conjugal quarrel of their parents. Thousands of street children like Rokeya bereft of paternal love and affection live a miserable life and cannot make their dreams come true. বঙ্গানুবাদ: গল্পটি অসহায় পথশিশুদের করুণ অবস্থা চিত্রিত করেছে যাদের অধিকাংশই বাবা-মার দাম্পত্য কলহের শিকার। রোকেয়ার মতো হাজার হাজার পথশিশু পিতামাতার স্নেহ-ভালোবাসা থেকে বঞ্চিত হয়ে করুণ জীবনযাপন করে এবং তাদের স্বপ্নগুলোকে বাস্তবায়ন করতে পারে না। 13 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) All the scientists are usually absorbed in thinking deeply. Sir Isaac Newton used to be deeply occupied with study of the difficult problems. He used to be forgetful of the daily necessaries of his life. On one occasion, he was very much engaged with some problems. He was in his laboratory at that time. He felt hungry and wanted to eat something. He called his maidservant and told her to bring an egg. After a while, the maid came back with an egg and wanted to know what to do. He was then absorbed in a deep experiment and gesticulated her to keep the egg on the table. The.. servant kept the egg there and went away. Then Newton again became busy with his work. Suddenly it appeared in his mind that he should eat the egg. For this he fired the burner and put a pot of water on it to boil the egg. When the water started boiling, he wanted to put the egg into the pot. But he put his watch into the boiling water instead of egg forgetfully. He again returned to experiment and when his conscience returned, he found his watch in the pot still boiling. This is one of the best examples of attention of the great men like Newton. And this is the key point for their great achievement. Ans (Theme): Meditation and perseverance leading to astounding success are the main tunes of the text. Celebrated scientists contributed a lot to the advancement of human civilization at the expense of their personal ease and comfort. Their deep thought gave rise to forgetfulness for which they even set their personal comforts at naught. বঙ্গানুবাদ: বিস্ময়কর সাফল্য সৃষ্টিকারী গভীর মনোনিবেশ ও অধ্যবসায় এই পাঠ্যাংশের মূল সুর। প্রখ্যাত বিজ্ঞানীগণ, তাঁদের ব্যক্তিগত আরাম-আয়েশের বিনিময়ে মানবসভ্যতার উন্নয়নে প্রভূত অবদান রেখেছিলেন। তাঁদের গভীর ভাবনা বিস্মরণ প্রবণতার জন্ম দিয়েছিল, যার কারণে তাঁরা তাঁদের ব্যক্তিগত আরাম-আয়েশকেও উপেক্ষা করেছিলেন। 14 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Midas was the richest among the kings of his time. But he was never satisfied. He wanted to become richer by acquiring more and more gold. He always prayed to God to bestow more riches upon him. Other than gold, it was his beautiful daughter who was very dear to him. One day, God became pleased with his prayers. He appeared before Midas and said, "O my devotee, what do you want from me? I shall fulfil your desire." Midas said, "O God, please bless me that whatever I touch shall become gold." God instantly granted his wish and disappeared. Midas was overjoyed! He touched chairs, tables, pillars, and many other things. All of them turned into gold. A while later, he became hungry. He called his servants and ordered them to serve food. As soon as he touched the food, it turned into gold. He was upset. Suddenly, his daughter came running to him. Midas touched her head. She, too, turned into gold. Midas was in a fix. He began crying. He went to his room and started praying again. God appeared and said. "Midas, I gave you what you asked for. Do you want some more riches?" Midas replied, "Not No I don't need anymore. My greed for riches had made me blind. My daughter has become a statue. I don't need any gold or riches. I only want my back the spell." God dis disappeared. Midas saw his daughter coming back to life. He never became my daughter back." God greedy again. God said, "As you say, dear son. I shall take rather unhappy. King Midas was granted golden touch as a.boon but it could not make him happy. Ans (Theme): Riches cannot bring happiness. Desire for unbridled power and pelf makes a man hanker after riches, whose inevitable consequence leads to ultimate destruction. বঙ্গানুবাদ: ধনসম্পদ সুখ আনতে পারে না। লাগামহীন ক্ষমতা ও ধনসম্পদ মানুষকে বরং অসুখী করে তোলে। রাজা মিডাসকে বর হিসেবে গোল্ডেন টাচ প্রদান গিয়ে ধনসম্পদের প্রতি অত্যন্ত লালায়িত হয়, যা তাদের জীবনে অনিবার্য ধ্বংস নিয়ে আসে। কিন্তু তা তাঁকে সুখী করতে 15 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain country's freedom but was each time defeated. Naturally, he was very depressed. One day sitting up in his hiding place, he was brooding over his misfortune. Suddenly, he notice a spider trying to reach the ceiling with the help of its silken thread to complete the cobweb. The spider tried again and again to go up but dropped down every time. Six attempts made by the spider failed one after another. But still it did not give up the struggle and went on trying. Bruce observed the spider with keen interest and saw that the seventh attempt of the spider succeeded. The perseverance of the spider encouraged Bruce. He saw a ray of hope. Filled with new hope he brought together his scattered forces and faced his enemies once more with renewed energy. This time he prevailed over his enemies and succeeded in defeating them. Ans (Theme): Even a tiny creature can be a source of inspiration for a giant and if the perseverance of the tiny creature is properly evaluated and followed, success is sure to follow. None on earth ought to be looked down upon, however, small s/he is in status or stature. Indeed. perseverance accompanied with honesty, bravery and liberal outlook is the prime factor for success in life. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একটি ক্ষুদ্র প্রাণীও অত্যন্ত ক্ষমতাধর ব্যক্তির জন্য প্রেরণার উৎস হতে পারে এবং ক্ষুদ্র প্রাণীটির অধ্যবসায় যথাযথভাবে মূল্যায়ন ও অনুসরণ করা হলে সাফল্য অবধারিত। পদমর্যাদা বা বুদ্ধিমত্তায় সে যতই ক্ষুদ্র হোক, পৃথিবীর কাউকেই অবজ্ঞা করা উচিত নয়। মূলত সততা, সাহসিকতা ও উদার দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি সহযোগে অধ্যবসায় জীবনে সাফল্যের মুখ্য উপাদান। 16 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) A crocodile once wanted her ten children to be educated. So, she went to a fox and asked him to educate her children. The fox willingly agreed to teach the crocodile's children. So, the crocodile left all her children with the fox and went back to the river. The fox liked to eat crocodiles. So, he ate one of them and kept others. After some days, the crocodile came to see her children. Then the cunning fox showed her the nine kids and and showed one of them twice. The foolish crocodile thought that she saw all ten of her children and went away. After some days, the fox ate another baby. When the mother crocodile again came to see her children, the fox showed her eight crocodiles and showed two of them twice. The mother thought that she had seen all her ten children and she went away happily. At last when the mother crocodile came, the fox showed her the only one baby left ten times. The crocodile could not understand the trick. But when the crocodile came again after some days the fox was not not able to show any of the the babies because he had already eaten up the last one. The crocodile could understand the cunning trick of the fox. She got furious and jumped on. the fox and ate him up. Ans (Theme): In society, cunning and unethical people deceive the honest and the simple-minded. These, dishonest people harm the honest people in a crooked way. But eventually. when these dishonest people's trickery is revealed, they become destroyed. Here, the fox represents the dishonest people and the crocodile represents the simple-minded honest people. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সমাজে ধূর্ত ও অনৈতিক প্রকৃতির লোকেরা সৎ ও সরলমনাদের প্রতারিত করে। এসব অসৎ লোক কুটিল পন্থায় সৎ লোকদের ক্ষতি করে। কিন্তু পরিণামে এসব অসৎ লোকের প্রতারণার মুখোশ যখন উন্মোচিত হয়, তখন তারা ধ্বংস হয়ে যায়। এখানে খেঁকশিয়াল অসৎ লোকদের এবং কুমির সরলমনা সৎ লোকদের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করছে। 17 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) A Mouse who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance, formed an intimate friendship with a Frog, who lived in the water for the most part of the day. One day the Frog led his friend Mouse to the meadow where they usually searched food. Then he led his friend towards the pond in which he lived. Suddenly, he jumped into the pond dragging the Mouse with him. The Frog was enjoying as if he had done a great deed. But the Mouse, being helpless, drowned in the water and dead body was floating on water. A Hawk observed the floating Mouse from the sky and dove down and grabbed it with his talons and he went back to his nest. As the Frog was still fastened to the leg of the Mouse, it was carried off by the Hawk. Finally, the Hawk ate it as well. destruction. Friendship with unmatched characteristics brings discomfort, pits against peril and eventually causes death. বঙ্গানুবাদ: বন্ধুত্বের জন্য প্রয়োজন সাদৃশ্য এবং সমধর্মিতা। অসম বন্ধুত্ব নিজেদের ধ্বংসের জন্য সুযোগসন্ধানীদের আহ্বান করে থাকে। সামঞ্জস্যহীন বন্ধুত্ব আনে অস্বস্তি, ফেলে দেয় ভয়ানক বিপদে এবং পরিণতিতে ঘটে মৃত্যু। 18 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, there lived a shepherd boy who was bored watching his flock of sheep on the hill. To amuse himself, he shouted, "Wolf Wolf! The sheep are being chased by the wolf!" The villagers came running to help the boy and save the sheep. They found nothing and the boy just laughed looking at their angry faces. "Don't cry 'wolf when there's no wolf, boy," they said angrily and left. The boy just laughed them. at villagers warned the boy a second time and left. The boy continued watching the flock. After a After a while, he got bored and cried 'wolfl' again fooling the villagers a second time. The angry while, he saw a real wolf and cried loudly, "Wolfl Please, help! The wolf is chasing the sheep. Help!" But this time, no one turned up to help. By evening, when the boy didn't return home, the villagers wondered what happened to him and went up the hill. The boy sat on the hill weeping. "Why didn't you come when I called out that there was a wolf?" he asked angrily. "The flock is scattered now," he said. An old villager approached him and said, "People won't believe liars even when they tell the truth. We'll look for your sheep tomorrow morning. Let's go home now." Ans (Theme): We must never tell a lie even in fun because a lie never lies hidden. Liars are not trusted at all. They may deceive people once or twice. Consequently, they lose people's credibility. Lies, in the long run, bring about inevitable destruction and demise. বঙ্গানুবাদ: কৌতুক করেও মিথ্যা বলতে নেই কারণ মিথ্যা কখনো গোপন থাকে না। মিথ্যাবাদীরা আদৌ বিশ্বস্ত হয় না। তারা দুই-একবার মানুষকে ধোঁকা দিতে পারে। পরিণতিতে তারা মানুষের বিশ্বাস হারায়। পরিণামে মিথ্যা অনিবার্য ধ্বংস ও মৃত্যু নিয়ে আসে। 19 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) Once upon a time, there was a king in England. The king, King Lear, was very powerful. He had three daughters. When he became old, he wanted to hand over his responsibilities to his daughters. So, he made up his mind to divide his kingdom among them. He loved his youngest daughter, Cordelia, very much. He had a great desire to offer her the best part of the kingdom. For this, he called his three daughters in the court. He asked them one after another how much they loved their father. First he wanted to know who loved him most. The first and the second daughters flattered him. They informed him that they loved him more than anything else in the world. But the third one told the truth which the king did not like. She informed him that, she loved him as much as a daughter should do. The eldest two daughters pleased their father with their false and flattering answer. Being displeased, Lear divided his kingdom between the first two daughters. He did not give anything to the youngest daughter. Afterward, the two daughters. Goneril and Regan, showed cruelty to their father. They even drove him into the storm. But Cordelia rescued her father. The king at last realized that he had made a great mistake in identifying the true daughter. Ans (Theme): Flattery with fallacy of speech and appearance causes injustice and infidelity. King Lear, the symbol of power and authority, falls prey to deception and treachery and fails to realize and recognise reality and the truth. Consequently, power befalls, disloyalty reveals itself and injustice towards innocent Cordelia brings about destruction. বঙ্গানুবাদ: চাটুকারিতা, কথা আর বাহ্যিকতার মিথ্যা প্রলোভন অবিচার ও অবিশ্বস্ততা ঘটায়। ক্ষমতা ও কর্তৃত্বের প্রতীক কিং লিয়ার প্রতারণা ও বিশ্বাসঘাতকতার শিকার হয়ে বাস্তবতা ও প্রকৃত সত্য অনুধাবনে ব্যর্থ হন। ফলাফলস্বরূপ, ক্ষমতার পতন ঘটে, রাষ্ট্রদ্রোহিতা প্রকাশিত হয় ও নিষ্পাপ কর্ডেলিয়ার প্রতি অবিচারের ফলে ধ্বংস নেমে আসে। 20 Write down the theme of the following story. (Not more than 50 words) "How is life full of choices? When we eat too much, we make a choice to be overweight. When we drink too much, we make a choice to have a headache the next day. If we drink and drive, we choose to risk being killed and/or killing someone in an accident. When we ill-treat people, we choose to be ill-treated in return. When we don't care about other people, we choose not to be cared for by them. When we light up a cigarette, we invite cancer. Choices have consequences. The most important thing to understand is that we are all free to the point of making choices. But. after we make a choice, the choice controls the chooser. We have no more choices. What is success? Series of positive choices is called success and that of negative choices is called failure. We have an equal opportunity to be unequal. The choice is ours. Life can be compared to a pottery marker who shapes clay in any forms he wants. Similarly we can mould our lives into any shape we want." Ans (Theme): Life is synonymous with choice and action. Every action has its own consequence no matter whether it is good or bad. It is we who are responsible for our action and consequence. Thoughtful choice brings about success whereas unwise decisions lead to doom and destruction. বঙ্গানুবাদ: জীবন হচ্ছে পেশা নির্বাচন এবং কর্মের সমার্থক। প্রত্যেক কাজেরই ভালো বা মন্দ পরিণতি আছে। আমরাই আমাদের কাজ ও পরিণতির জন্য দায়ী। সুবিবেচনাপূর্ণ সিদ্ধান্ত সফলতা নিয়ে আসে, অথচ অবিবেচনাপূর্ণ সিদ্ধান্ত ধ্বংস নিয়ে আসে।

The graph shows the engagement of child labour in different sectors of 'X' country from 2005 to 2016. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight the main features and summarize the information given in the graph. [MB-2023] Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the percentage of child labor in three different sectors of a country named 'X'. It gives information for three specific years: 2005, 2012, and 2016. Overall, it is very clear that agriculture always had the highest number of child workers. However, the number of children working in this sector went down over time. Looking at the chart, agriculture was the biggest area for child labor in 2005. It accounted for over 60% of working children. The service sector was the second highest at about 23%, while the industry sector was the lowest at 15%. By the year 2012, the situation changed. Child labor in agriculture dropped to 45%. At the same time, children working in services went up to 35%, and in industry, it rose to 20%. In the final year, 2016, child labor in agriculture fell again to 40%. The service sector also dropped to 30%. The industry sector reached its lowest point, with only 10% of children working there. In conclusion, farming still remains the biggest problem area for child labor issues even today. Sample Answer 2 The provided bar chart delineates the proportion of underage laborers engaged across three distinct economic sectors within Country 'X', tracking fluctuations over an eleven-year timeframe spanning from 2005 to 2016. An overarching analysis reveals that agriculture consistently dominated as the primary employer of child labor, despite experiencing a substantial decline. Conversely, the industry and service sectors exhibited a fluctuating trajectory, ultimately decreasing by the period's conclusion. In 2005, the agricultural sector accounted for a staggering majority, absorbing over 60% of the underage workforce. The service and industrial sectors represented significantly lower proportions, at approximately 23% and 15% respectively. However, by 2012, a pronounced shift materialized. Agricultural child labor contracted sharply to 45%, whereas the service sector experienced a substantial surge to 35%. Simultaneously, industrial participation climbed to 20%. This pattern reversed again in the final year. By 2016, engagement in agriculture decreased further to a period low of exactly 40%. Concurrently, both the service and industry sectors witnessed significant reductions, falling to 30% and an absolute minimum of just 10% respectively, which highlights a very highly positive economic improvement overall. Sample Answer 3 The comparative column graph provides a detailed breakdown of child labor distribution across three primary economic sectors in Country 'X', specifically highlighting data from the years 2005, 2012, and 2016. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the agricultural industry consistently employed the largest proportion of underage workers. Furthermore, while all sectors experienced an initial period of volatility, the overall engagement of child laborers diminished by the final year. Focusing on the initial figures, agriculture was the overwhelmingly dominant sector in 2005, exploiting well over 60% of the working children. In stark contrast, the service and manufacturing sectors accounted for approximately 23% and 15% respectively. A dramatic transformation occurred by 2012. Child engagement in farming plummeted to exactly 45%, while simultaneously surging to 35% within the service industry. Industrial participation also grew, reaching a peak of 20%. However, the concluding year, 2016, witnessed a uniform decline across every category. Agricultural child labor contracted further to 40%. Concurrently, the service sector retreated to 30%, and the industrial sector plummeted to a mere 10% of the total young worker population. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Absorbing - শোষণ করা / গ্রহণ করা Accounted - হিসাবভুক্ত করা / অংশ হিসেবে থাকা Agriculture - কৃষি Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Approximately - আনুমানিকভাবে Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Climbed - আরোহণ করা / বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Column - স্তম্ভ Comparative - তুলনামূলক Concluding - সমাপ্ত হওয়া / উপসংহার Concurrently - একই সাথে / যুগপৎভাবে Consistently - ধারাবাহিকভাবে Contracted - সংকুচিত হওয়া / কমে যাওয়া Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে Decline - হ্রাস / পতন Decreased - কমে যাওয়া Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Detailed - বিস্তারিত Diminished - হ্রাসপ্রাপ্ত / কমে যাওয়া Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / আলাদা Distribution - বণ্টন / বিতরণ Dominant - প্রভাবশালী / প্রধান Dominated - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করেছিল Dramatic - নাটকীয় / আকস্মিক Economic - অর্থনৈতিক Eleven-year - এগারো বছর মেয়াদী Employed - নিযুক্ত / কর্মরত Engagement - সংশ্লিষ্টতা / নিযুক্তি Exactly - নিখুঁতভাবে / ঠিক Exhibited - প্রদর্শন করেছিল Experienced - অভিজ্ঞতা লাভ করা / সম্মুখীন হওয়া Exploiting - শোষণ করা / কাজে লাগানো Falling - পতনশীল / কমে যাওয়া Figures - সংখ্যা / চিত্র Fluctuating - ওঠানামা করা Fluctuations - ওঠানামা / পরিবর্তন Focusing - মনোনিবেশ করা Furthermore - তদুপরি / অধিকন্তু Highlighting - আলোকপাত করা / তুলে ধরা Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ However - যাইহোক Industrial - শিল্পবিষয়ক Industry - শিল্প Initial - প্রাথমিক / প্রারম্ভিক Laborer - শ্রমিক Largest - বৃহত্তম Majority - সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ / অধিকাংশ Manufacturing - উৎপাদন / শিল্পোৎপাদন Materialized - বাস্তবায়িত হওয়া / রূপ লাভ করা Mere - নিছক / মাত্র Minimum - সর্বনিম্ন Occurred - ঘটেছিল Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overall - সামগ্রিকভাবে / মোটের উপর Overwhelmingly - অপ্রতিরোধ্যভাবে / ব্যাপকভাবে Participation - অংশগ্রহণ Pattern - ধরন / নকশা Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Plummeted - দ্রুত নিচে পড়ে যাওয়া / ধস নামা Population - জনসংখ্যা Positive - ইতিবাচক Primary - প্রাথমিক / প্রধান Pronounced - সুস্পষ্ট / প্রকট Proportion - অনুপাত / অংশ Reaching - পৌঁছানো Reductions - হ্রাস / কমানো Remains - অবশিষ্ট থাকা / টিকে থাকা Represented - প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেছিল Respectively - যথাক্রমে / স্ব স্ব Retreated - পিছিয়ে পড়া / কমে যাওয়া Reveals - প্রকাশ করা Reversed - বিপরীতমুখী পরিবর্তন / উল্টে যাওয়া Rose - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Service - সেবা Sharply - তীব্রভাবে / দ্রুতগতিতে Shift - পরিবর্তন / স্থানান্তর Significant - তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ / গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Significantly - লক্ষণীয়ভাবে Simultaneously - একই সাথে Specifically - সুনির্দিষ্টভাবে Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি Surging - বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Timeframe - সময়সীমা Total - মোট / সর্বমোট Tracking - অনুসরণ করা / চিহ্নিত করা Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Transformation - রূপান্তর Ultimately - শেষ পর্যন্ত / চূড়ান্তভাবে Underage - অপ্রাপ্তবয়স্ক Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Uniform - অভিন্ন / সমরূপ Volatility - অস্থিরতা / পরিবর্তনশীলতা Whereas - যেখানে / অপরপক্ষে Witnessed - সাক্ষী হওয়া / প্রত্যক্ষ করা Worker - কর্মী / শ্রমিক Workforce - কর্মীবাহিনী / শ্রমশক্তি

The following chart gives information about Nafi's obtained marks of Alim test examination. Now describe the chart. [Alim 25] Sample Answer 1 The bar chart provides a clear picture of the marks that a student named Nafi received in his Alim test examination across eight different subjects. Overall, it is very easy to see that Nafi performed the best in ICT, while he struggled the most with his History examination. Looking closely at his top marks, Nafi did an excellent job in ICT, scoring the highest mark of exactly 90 out of 100. This clearly shows he is very good with computers and modern technology. Right behind ICT, he scored a solid 80 marks in two different subjects: English and Physics. This means he has a strong understanding of both languages and science. Moving to his middle scores, Nafi received exactly 70 marks in both Chemistry and Bangla. It is interesting to see that his performance in these two very different subjects was exactly the same. Further down the chart, he scored 60 marks in both Arabic and Biology. Finally, the lowest mark on the entire chart belongs to History. He only scored 50 marks in this subject, making it his weakest area. In short, Nafi is a good student who does really well in science and technology, but he might need to study more for his history exams. Sample Answer 2 The provided bar chart illustrates the academic performance of a student named Nafi by detailing the marks he obtained across eight distinct subjects in his Alim test examination. At a glance, it is immediately apparent that Nafi excels in technology and core sciences, while humanities—specifically History—represent his weakest area of study. To begin with his highest achievements, Nafi secured an outstanding score of 90 in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), placing it firmly at the top of the chart. Following this peak performance, he demonstrated strong and equal proficiency in both English and Physics, achieving exactly 80 marks in each of these demanding subjects. Continuing down the grading scale, a noticeable pattern of paired scores emerges. Nafi earned a respectable 70 marks in both Chemistry and Bangla, showing a balanced aptitude for both the hard sciences and native language studies. Similarly, he scored exactly 60 marks in Arabic and Biology. Lastly, his performance hit its lowest point in History, where he managed to secure only 50 marks. Ultimately, the data paints a picture of a student with a clear aptitude for modern, technical subjects over traditional historical studies. Sample Answer 3 The bar chart offers a comprehensive visual breakdown of the scores achieved by Nafi during his recent Alim test examination, covering a diverse curriculum of eight subjects. The most striking takeaway from the data is Nafi’s clear inclination towards Information and Communication Technology, contrasted sharply by his relatively poor performance in History. Looking closely at the individual grades, Nafi’s talent for ICT is undeniable, as he reached a peak score of 90, outperforming all other subjects by a significant margin. Just below this impressive zenith, he maintained a high standard of academic excellence by scoring a solid 80 in both English and Physics. This indicates a versatile skill set that spans both linguistic and scientific domains. The remainder of the chart reveals a cascading trend of identical scores across various disciplines. Nafi achieved a moderate score of 70 in Chemistry as well as Bangla. This matching trend continued with Arabic and Biology, where he secured exactly 60 marks in each. At the very bottom of his academic profile lies History, which yielded a comparatively disappointing score of just 50. In summary, Nafi’s academic strengths are highly concentrated in practical and scientific fields rather than the humanities. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Achievement - অর্জন / সাফল্য Apparent - স্পষ্ট / দৃশ্যমান Aptitude - স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা / প্রবণতা Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিস্তারিত বিশ্লেষণ Cascading - ধাপে ধাপে নেমে আসা Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Concentrated - ঘনীভূত / নিবদ্ধ Contrasted - বৈসাদৃশ্যপূর্ণ / তুলনামূলকভাবে ভিন্ন Curriculum - পাঠ্যক্রম Demonstrated - প্রদর্শন করেছে / প্রমাণ করেছে Disappointing - হতাশাজনক Disciplines - বিদ্যাশাখা / বিষয়সমূহ Diverse - বৈচিত্র্যময় / নানাবিধ Domains - ক্ষেত্র / পরিমণ্ডল Emerges - আবির্ভূত হয় / ফুটে ওঠে Excels - শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জন করে / খুব ভালো করে Humanities - মানবিকী বিদ্যা (যেমন ইতিহাস, দর্শন) Identical - হুবহু এক / অভিন্ন Illustrates - চিত্রিত করে / উদাহরণ দিয়ে বোঝায় Inclination - ঝোঁক / প্রবণতা Linguistic - ভাষাগত / ভাষা বিষয়ক Moderate - মাঝারি / পরিমিত Noticeable - লক্ষণীয় / চোখে পড়ার মতো Outstanding - অসাধারণ / চমৎকার Pattern - ধরন / বিন্যাস Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Performance - কর্মক্ষমতা / ফলাফল Proficiency - দক্ষতা / পারদর্শিতা Respectable - সম্মানজনক / মোটামুটি ভালো Solid - মজবুত / নির্ভরযোগ্য (এখানে ভালো নম্বর বোঝাতে) Spans - বিস্তৃত থাকা / জুড়ে থাকা Striking - আকর্ষণীয় / লক্ষণীয় Takeaway - মূল শিক্ষণীয় বিষয় / সারসংক্ষেপ Trend - প্রবণতা / গতিধারা Undeniable - অনস্বীকার্য / যা অস্বীকার করা যায় না Versatile - বহুমুখী (প্রতিভা বা দক্ষতা) Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

The pie chart shows the result of a survey on supporters of different games. Now, describe the chart in at least 80 words. [Ctg. B. 2025] Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the results of a survey about people's favorite sports and games. It gives the exact percentages for five different sports. Overall, it is very easy to see that cricket is the most popular sport by far. On the other hand, golf is the least popular choice among the supporters. Looking closely at the chart, cricket is the biggest part of the pie. Exactly 50% of the people chose cricket as their favorite sport. This means that exactly half of everyone surveyed supports cricket. The second most popular sport is football. Exactly 20% of the supporters like football the most. Together, cricket and football are loved by a massive 70% of all the people surveyed. Moving to the smaller parts of the chart, hockey comes in third place. Exactly 15% of the supporters prefer this game. After that, 10% of the people chose tennis as their favorite sport. Finally, the smallest piece of the pie chart belongs to golf. Only 5% of the supporters like golf the most. In short, most people strongly prefer watching or playing cricket compared to any other game. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart illustrates the findings of a survey regarding the popularity of five distinct sports among a specific group of supporters. At a glance, it is immediately apparent that cricket holds a position of overwhelming dominance in terms of fan preference, whereas golf attracts the least amount of interest from the surveyed population. To begin with the most prominent data, cricket stands out as the undisputed favorite, commanding exactly half of the entire chart at 50%. This significant figure highlights a deeply ingrained cultural or regional preference for the sport. Football secures the second position, capturing a respectable 20% of the supporters' interest. When these two major sports are combined, they account for an impressive 70% of the total fan base, demonstrating a heavy concentration of popularity in just a couple of mainstream activities. Turning to the less dominant sports, hockey maintains a moderate level of appeal, chosen by exactly 15% of the respondents. Tennis trails slightly behind, representing exactly 10% of the overall distribution. Finally, residing at the absolute bottom of the spectrum, golf is favored by a mere 5% of the supporters. Ultimately, the data clearly underscores that while there is a variety of sporting interests, cricket is the unparalleled favorite among the masses. Sample Answer 3 The segmented circular chart provides a detailed proportional breakdown of sporting preferences based on a survey of various game supporters. From a holistic perspective, it is manifestly evident that the fan base heavily prioritizes cricket above all other options, while reliance on niche or individual sports like golf remains a peripheral phenomenon. Focusing intently on the primary metrics, cricket constitutes the absolute pinnacle of the sporting hierarchy, securing a formidable 50% share of the overall chart. This indicates that exactly one out of every two individuals surveyed favors this particular bat-and-ball game. Football serves as the secondary demographic category, capturing exactly 20% of the supporter base. Consequently, these two dominant athletic pursuits alone dictate nearly three-quarters of the cohort's sporting interests, demonstrating a collective affinity for highly accessible team sports. Turning attention to the comparatively less dominant sectors, field hockey encompasses a 15% share of the chart, proving moderately popular among the sports enthusiasts. Moreover, engagement in tennis exhibits a lower statistical metric, accounting for precisely 10% of the total distribution. Ultimately, a highly negligible 5% of the surveyed individuals reported golf as their top preference, perfectly illustrating a strong communal lean towards mainstream, dynamic team games rather than individualized sports. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Affinity - আকর্ষণ / অনুরাগ Appeal - আবেদন / আকর্ষণ Apparent - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিস্তারিত বিশ্লেষণ Cohort - দল / গোষ্ঠী Communal - সম্প্রদায়গত / সর্বজনীন Concentration - ঘনত্ব / কেন্দ্রীভবন Consequently - ফলস্বরূপ Constitutes - গঠন করে / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করে Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Dictate - নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা / নির্দেশ দেওয়া Distribution - বণ্টন / বিতরণ Dominance - আধিপত্য / কর্তৃত্ব Dynamic - গতিশীল / প্রাণবন্ত Encompasses - পরিবেষ্টন করা / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা Enthusiasts - প্রবল উৎসাহী ব্যক্তি / অনুরাগী Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Hierarchy - পদসোপান / স্তরবিন্যাস Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Illustrates - চিত্রিত করে / উদাহরণ দিয়ে বোঝায় Ingrained - বদ্ধমূল / গভীরভাবে প্রোথিত Mainstream - মূলধারা / সাধারণ মানুষের কাছে জনপ্রিয় Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Niche - বিশেষায়িত ক্ষেত্র / নির্দিষ্ট গোষ্ঠীর পছন্দ Overwhelming - অপ্রতিরোধ্য / বিপুল Peripheral - প্রান্তিক / আনুষঙ্গিক Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Preference - পছন্দ / অগ্রাধিকার Prominent - উল্লেখযোগ্য / বিশিষ্ট Proportional - আনুপাতিক Residing - অবস্থানরত / থাকা Respectable - সম্মানজনক / মোটামুটি ভালো পরিমাণ Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Segmented - খণ্ডিত / বিভক্ত Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Trailing - পিছিয়ে পড়া / অনুসরণ করা Undisputed - অবিসংবাদিত / তর্কাতীত Unparalleled - অতুলনীয় / তুলনাহীন

The pie chart below shows the health and marriage-related hazards of the adolescent girls in Bangladesh. Now, analyze the chart focusing on the main aspects. Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the different health and marriage problems that teenage girls face in Bangladesh today. It divides these serious issues into five main groups using clear percentages. Overall, it is very easy to see that getting married too early and not having enough healthy food are the biggest dangers. On the other hand, the death of newborn babies is the smallest problem shown here. Looking at the details, early marriage is the most common issue. It makes up exactly 33% of the whole chart, which is about one-third of the total. Right behind it is undernourishment, meaning the girls do not get enough good food to eat. This problem affects 32% of the girls. If we add these two huge problems together, they make up 65%, which is nearly two-thirds of all the hazards they face daily. Moving on to the other problems, dowry-related violence and a lack of awareness both share the exact same number. They each cause 15% of the difficulties. A dowry often leads to violence, and not knowing about health or rights makes things much worse. Finally, neonatal mortality, which means babies dying soon after birth, is the smallest issue at only 5%. In short, to help these girls, society must stop child marriage and provide better food. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart offers a detailed visual breakdown of the primary health and marital hazards confronting adolescent girls in Bangladesh. It categorizes these critical challenges into five distinct areas, complete with exact percentages. At a glance, it is immediately apparent that premature marriage and poor nutrition are the most significant threats to this vulnerable demographic, while neonatal mortality represents a comparatively minor proportion of the highlighted dangers. To begin with, the chart clearly demonstrates that early marriage is the most pervasive issue, accounting for a substantial 33% of the total hazards. Closely trailing this is undernourishment, which constitutes exactly 32% of the chart. It is quite telling that when combined, these two interconnected socio-economic problems monopolize nearly two-thirds (65%) of the entire visual space. This starkly highlights that the social pressure to marry young and the physical toll of inadequate nutrition are the most pressing daily challenges for these young women. Turning to the less dominant but still severe hazards, dowry-related violence and a general lack of awareness are equally problematic, with each category securing exactly 15% of the total distribution. This suggests that both financial exploitation and insufficient health education pose equal risks. Lastly, neonatal mortality makes up the smallest slice at a mere 5%. Ultimately, the data emphasizes that solving the foundational issues of forced early marriage and childhood malnutrition is absolutely essential for their long-term well-being. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart delineates the proportional distribution of major health risks and marriage-related challenges experienced by teenage girls in Bangladesh. The standout trend is that the vast majority of these risks are tied directly to deeply rooted cultural practices and fundamental physiological deprivations, rather than strictly clinical or medical emergencies. Premature marital unions and undernourishment clearly dominate the distribution, making up the two largest segments by a significant margin. Early marriage is the leading hazard at 33%, while malnutrition follows almost immediately at 32%. Because these two categories appear nearly equal in size, it indicates that a severe lack of proper diet and the societal expectation of marrying before adulthood are the most critical, widespread dangers facing this specific group. Together, these factors account for 65% of the total hazards, showcasing exactly where urgent social intervention is required. The remaining portion of the chart is divided among three smaller, yet highly impactful, categories. The ongoing cultural pressure and physical danger of dowry-related violence rank alongside a general lack of awareness, with both issues standing at exactly 15%. This highlights a dual need for better legal protection and comprehensive education. Finally, the least prominent category on the chart is neonatal mortality, which accounts for just 5%. In summary, while infant mortality is a tragedy, addressing the basic human rights of adequate nourishment and freedom from child marriage remains the most critical priority for this demographic. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Adolescent - কিশোর / কিশোরী Apparent - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Awareness - সচেতনতা Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিস্তারিত বিশ্লেষণ Clinical - চিকিৎসালয় সংক্রান্ত / রোগনির্ণয় সংক্রান্ত Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Confronting - সম্মুখীন হওয়া / মুখোমুখি হওয়া Critical - অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ / চরম Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Deprivation - বঞ্চনা / অভাব Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / আলাদা Dominate - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা Dowry - যৌতুক Expectation - প্রত্যাশা / আশা Exploitation - শোষণ / অপব্যবহার Foundational - মৌলিক / ভিত্তিমূলক Hazard - ঝুঁকি / বিপদ Highlighted - আলোকিত / বিশেষভাবে চিহ্নিত Impactful - প্রভাবশালী / ফলপ্রসূ Inadequate - অপর্যাপ্ত Interconnected - পরস্পর সংযুক্ত Intervention - হস্তক্ষেপ / মধ্যস্থতা Marital - বৈবাহিক / বিবাহ সম্বন্ধীয় Mortality - মৃত্যুহার / মরণশীলতা Neonatal - নবজাতক সংক্রান্ত Nourishment - পুষ্টি / আহার Pervasive - ব্যাপ্ত / যা সর্বত্র ছড়িয়ে পড়ে Physiological - শারীরবৃত্তীয় / শারীরিক Premature - অকাল / অপরিণত Priority - অগ্রাধিকার Proportional - আনুপাতিক Segment - খণ্ড / অংশ Societal - সামাজিক / সমাজ সম্বন্ধীয় Vulnerable - অরক্ষিত / সংবেদনশীল

The graph below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph.[(Ka Set) R. B. 2018; С. В. 2018; Ctg. B. 2018; B. B. 2018] Sample Answer 1 The line graph shows the literacy rate in Bangladesh over a period of fifteen years, starting from 1995 and ending in 2010. Overall, it is very clear that the literacy rate went up and down several times during these years. It started quite low, went up very high, then fell down again, before finally going back up to its highest point at the very end. Looking at the graph, in the beginning year of 1995, the literacy rate in Bangladesh was quite low at only about 38%. However, in the next five years, there was a huge success in education. By the year 2000, the number of educated people jumped up very fast to reach exactly 56%. This was a very positive and happy change for the country. Sadly, this good situation did not last long. After the year 2000, the literacy rate started to fall. In 2003, it went down to about 48%. The situation became even worse in the following years. By the year 2007, the literacy rate dropped even lower to approximately 43%. Fortunately, things got much better at the end of the time period. From 2007 to 2010, the literacy rate increased very quickly once again. In the final year, 2010, it reached nearly 57%. This was the absolute highest point on the whole graph. In short, even though there were some bad years, the country finished with a much better education rate than when it started. Sample Answer 2 The provided line graph illustrates the fluctuations in the literacy rate of Bangladesh over a fifteen-year period, specifically spanning from 1995 to 2010. At a glance, it is immediately apparent that the nation's educational progress was highly volatile. While the overall trajectory from the start to the end of the period is positive, the intervening years witnessed significant, erratic swings in the literacy percentage. To begin with the initial data points, the literacy rate in 1995 stood at a relatively low baseline of approximately 38%. However, the subsequent half-decade marked a period of extraordinary educational advancement. By the turn of the millennium in 2000, the proportion of literate citizens had surged dramatically, peaking at exactly 56%. This represents a remarkable improvement of roughly 18 percent in just five years, highlighting a highly successful push for nationwide education during that specific era. Conversely, the new millennium brought a troubling reversal of these positive trends. The literacy rate experienced a steep and continuous decline over the next seven years. By 2003, the figure had dropped considerably to around 48%, and this downward trajectory persisted, hitting a significant low of approximately 43% in 2007. Fortunately, this negative trend was eventually reversed. In the final three years of the surveyed timeframe, the literacy rate rebounded vigorously, escalating sharply to reach nearly 57% by 2010. Ultimately, despite a severe mid-decade slump, the nation concluded the period with its highest recorded level of literacy. Sample Answer 3 The line chart provides a detailed visual representation of the literacy rate in Bangladesh, tracking its progression across five specific years between 1995 and 2010. The most striking feature of the graph is the profound instability of the educational sector. Instead of a steady upward climb, the literacy rate underwent a dramatic boom-and-bust cycle, though it ultimately finished at a higher point than it began. Focusing initially on the late 1990s, the country's literacy rate started at a modest 38% in 1995. This was followed by a phase of explosive growth. Over the next five years, the rate skyrocketed, hitting a formidable peak of 56% in the year 2000. This impressive surge suggests that highly effective educational initiatives or mass literacy campaigns were implemented during this specific window of time, drastically improving the nation's overall reading and writing capabilities. However, maintaining this impressive momentum proved to be impossible. The period following 2000 was characterized by a severe and continuous regression. The literacy metric plummeted to roughly 48% by 2003 and continued its distressing descent to approximately 43% by 2007, erasing a substantial portion of the previous gains. Thankfully, the final leg of the timeline witnessed a robust recovery. Between 2007 and 2010, the rate soared once more, recovering all lost ground to finish at an absolute zenith of roughly 57%. In essence, the journey was incredibly turbulent, but the long-term outcome remained undeniably positive. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Advancement - অগ্রগতি / উন্নতি Apparent - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Baseline - ভিত্তিরেখা / প্রারম্ভিক মাত্রা Boom-and-bust cycle - দ্রুত উত্থান এবং আকস্মিক পতনের চক্র Capabilities - সক্ষমতা / সামর্থ্য Characterized - বৈশিষ্ট্যমণ্ডিত Concluded - সমাপ্ত হয়েছিল / উপসংহারে পৌঁছানো Continuous - অবিচ্ছিন্ন / নিরবচ্ছিন্ন Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে / অন্যদিকে Decline - হ্রাস / পতন Descent - অবরোহণ / নিচের দিকে নামা Distressing - হতাশাজনক / পীড়াদায়ক Dramatically - নাটকীয়ভাবে / আকস্মিকভাবে Erratic - অনিয়মিত / অস্থির Escalating - বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / তীব্রতর হওয়া Explosive - বিস্ময়করভাবে দ্রুত (বৃদ্ধি) Fluctuations - ওঠানামা / পরিবর্তন Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Illustrates - চিত্রিত করে / উদাহরণ দিয়ে বোঝায় Initiatives - উদ্যোগ / পদক্ষেপসমূহ Instability - অস্থিরতা / অস্থিতিশীলতা Intervening - মধ্যবর্তী Literacy - সাক্ষরতা (পড়া ও লেখার ক্ষমতা) Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Millennium - সহস্রাব্দ (হাজার বছর) Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ Nation - জাতি / দেশ Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Persisted - অটল ছিল / চলতে থাকা Plummeted - দ্রুত নিচে পড়ে যাওয়া / ধস নামা Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Progression - অগ্রগতি / ক্রমবিকাশ Proportion - অনুপাত / অংশ Rebounded - ফিরে আসা / পূর্বাবস্থায় ফেরা (পতনের পর বৃদ্ধি) Recovery - পুনরুদ্ধার / ক্ষতি পুষিয়ে নেওয়া Regression - পশ্চাদপসরণ / অবনতি Reversal - বিপরীতমুখী পরিবর্তন / উল্টে যাওয়া Skyrocketed - আকাশচুম্বী হওয়া / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Slump - মন্দা / হঠাৎ পতন Soared - ঊর্ধ্বে ওঠা / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Spanning - ব্যাপ্ত / বিস্তৃত Steady - স্থির / নিয়মিত Steep - খাড়া / দ্রুত (পতন বা উত্থান) Striking - আকর্ষণীয় / লক্ষণীয় Subsequent - পরবর্তী Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি / প্রবল ঢেউ Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Troubling - সমস্যামূলক / উদ্বেগজনক Turbulent - অশান্ত / আলোড়িত Ultimately - শেষ পর্যন্ত / চূড়ান্তভাবে Volatile - পরিবর্তনশীল / অস্থির Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

The pie chart below shows the percentage of favourite activities of the students in a class. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the favourite free-time activities of students in a certain class. It divides their hobbies into five different groups using percentages. Overall, it is very easy to see that most students love to go walking, while very few students choose activities that fall into the "others" category. Looking at the details, walking is by far the most popular choice. Exactly 40% of the class picked walking as their favourite way to relax. That is almost half of all the students. The second most popular hobby is cycling, which was chosen by 24% of the class. If we add walking and cycling together, we can see that 64% of the students prefer these simple, everyday outdoor activities. Moving on to the rest of the chart, swimming comes in third place. Exactly 18% of the students said they enjoy swimming the most. After that, 12% of the class chose playing golf as their top activity. Finally, the smallest part of the pie chart belongs to the "others" group. Only 6% of the students like doing other things that are not named on the list. In short, it is clear that these students really enjoy staying active, especially by doing normal outdoor exercises rather than playing specific sports. Sample Answer 2 The supplied pie chart illustrates the preferred leisure activities of students within a specific class, breaking down their choices into five distinct percentage categories. At a glance, it is immediately apparent that straightforward, accessible outdoor exercises—namely walking and cycling—are vastly more popular than specialized sports or alternative hobbies. To begin with, walking stands out as the most heavily favored pastime, accounting for a substantial 40% of the students' preferences. This single activity claims nearly half of the entire chart. Cycling follows as the second most popular choice, capturing the interest of 24% of the class. When combined, these two highly accessible cardiovascular activities make up nearly two-thirds (64%) of the students' favorite ways to spend their free time. Turning to the less dominant activities, swimming is preferred by roughly one in five students, representing exactly 18% of the overall distribution. Meanwhile, the more specialized sport of golf appeals to a much smaller segment, securing exactly 12% of the vote. Lastly, only a minimal 6% of the class cited "others" as their favorite activity, which is the lowest figure on the chart. Ultimately, the data clearly highlights that the vast majority of these students lean heavily toward common physical exercises to maintain their well-being, rather than engaging in niche recreational pursuits. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart provides a detailed breakdown of the favorite recreational pursuits of a particular group of students, with the data expressed in percentages. The standout trend is that the majority of the class favors fundamental, everyday physical activities over more specific sporting events or alternative hobbies. Walking clearly dominates the students' leisure time, making up the largest segment of the chart at exactly 40%. This indicates that four out of every ten students prioritize walking above all other options. Following behind is cycling, which captures almost a quarter of the group at 24%. It is quite telling that 64% of the entire class prefers these two low-impact, highly accessible forms of exercise, showcasing a strong inclination toward simple outdoor routines. The remaining portion of the chart is divided among three smaller categories. Swimming ranks as the third most popular pastime, chosen by a respectable 18% of the learners. Golf, a much more specialized and perhaps costly sport, was selected by exactly 12% of the student body. Finally, the least favored category is "others," which accounts for a mere 6% of the total. In summary, while there is some variety in how these students like to relax, there is an undeniable collective preference for straightforward cardiovascular exercises like walking and riding a bicycle. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Accessible - সহজলভ্য / সহজে করা যায় এমন Alternative - বিকল্প / অন্য কোনো উপায় Apparent - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিস্তারিত বিশ্লেষণ Cardiovascular - হৃৎপিণ্ড ও রক্তনালী সম্বন্ধীয় (ব্যায়াম) Category - বিভাগ / শ্রেণি Collective - সমষ্টিগত / সম্মিলিত Combined - একত্রিত / যুক্ত Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / আলাদা Dominates - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করে / প্রধান হয়ে থাকে Fundamental - মৌলিক / প্রাথমিক Inclination - ঝোঁক / প্রবণতা Leisure - অবসর / ফুরসত Minimal - ন্যূনতম / অতি সামান্য Niche - বিশেষায়িত ক্ষেত্র / নির্দিষ্ট গোষ্ঠীর পছন্দ Overall - সামগ্রিকভাবে / মোটের উপর Pastime - বিনোদন / অবসর কাটানোর উপায় Percentage - শতকরা হার / শতাংশ Preference - পছন্দ / অগ্রাধিকার Preferred - পছন্দের / কাঙ্ক্ষিত Prioritize - অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া / বেশি গুরুত্ব দেওয়া Pursuit - কাজ / শখ বা বিনোদনের জন্য করা কাজ Recreational - বিনোদনমূলক / চিত্তবিনোদন সংক্রান্ত Respectable - সম্মানজনক / মোটামুটি ভালো পরিমাণ Segment - অংশ / খণ্ড Specialized - বিশেষায়িত / নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়ে দক্ষ Standout - লক্ষণীয় / যা সহজেই চোখে পড়ে Substantial - যথেষ্ট / উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিমাণ Undeniable - অনস্বীকার্য / যা অস্বীকার করা যায় না Variety - বৈচিত্র্য / নানা প্রকার Vastly - ব্যাপকভাবে / বিশালভাবে

Barishal Board 2027 The pie-chart below shows the percentage of a family's household income distributed into different categories. Describe the pie-chart in 150 words:— 10 Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows exactly how a typical family spends their household income on seven different things. The numbers are given as percentages. Overall, it is very clear that this family spends the most money on food and education. On the other hand, they spend the least amount of money on power. Looking closely at the chart, food is the biggest expense for this family. They spend exactly 25% of their total money on it, which is precisely one-quarter of their income. The second biggest expense is education. They spend exactly 22% of their money to pay for schools and learning. Together, food and education take almost half of everything they earn. Moving to the other parts of the pie chart, the family manages to save a good amount of money. Their saving is exactly 15%. They also spend 13% of their income on clothes and another 12% on transport for traveling. A smaller part, exactly 8%, goes to other mixed expenses. Finally, the smallest cost is power, taking up only 5% of their total income. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart comprehensively delineates the proportional distribution of a single surveyed family's household income, categorized precisely into seven distinct areas of expenditure and financial allocation. An overarching analysis reveals a profound financial prioritization toward fundamental physiological necessities and academic development. In stark contrast, domestic utilities, specifically power, constitute a highly negligible fraction of the family's overall economic disbursements. Delving into the specific empirical data, sustenance emerges as the unequivocally dominant financial commitment, commanding exactly 25%, which is a full quarter, of the total household income. Academic pursuits represent the second most substantial expenditure, capturing a highly significant 22% of their earnings. Cumulatively, food and education monopolize nearly half of the entire financial budget. Shifting focus to the secondary financial allocations, the family demonstrates prudent fiscal management by dedicating precisely 15% of their income strictly to savings. Furthermore, expenditures on apparel and transportation demand 13% and 12% respectively. Finally, residing at the absolute nadir of the economic spectrum, unspecified miscellaneous items absorb 8%, while power consumption accounts for a mere 5% of their total available funds. Sample Answer 3 The segmented circular chart offers a detailed, proportional breakdown of the financial expenditure patterns characterizing a particular family's household income, dividing their monthly budget into seven specific operational categories. From a holistic perspective, it is manifestly evident that the family heavily prioritizes fundamental sustenance and intellectual advancement, whereas their reliance on domestic energy consumption remains an entirely peripheral economic concern within their overarching budget. Focusing intently on the most prominent metrics, food consumption constitutes the absolute pinnacle of their financial hierarchy, securing a formidable 25% share of the family's overall income. Educational commitments closely follow this leading category, capturing a substantial 22% of the budget. Consequently, these two primary expenditures alone dictate nearly half of their total available capital. Turning attention to the comparatively less dominant sectors, the family proactively secures their financial future by allocating exactly 15% towards savings. Expenditures concerning personal clothing and transportation exhibit similar statistical metrics, accounting for 13% and 12% respectively. Ultimately, miscellaneous expenses encompass an 8% share, while domestic power consumption exhibits the lowest financial burden at a highly negligible 5%. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Academic - শিক্ষায়তনিক / বিদ্যাসংক্রান্ত Allocation - বরাদ্দ / বণ্টন Apparel - পোশাক / পরিচ্ছদ Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Capital - মূলধন / পুঁজি Categorized - শ্রেণীবদ্ধ Commitment - প্রতিশ্রুতি / বাধ্যবাধকতা Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Constitute - গঠন করা / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demonstrates - প্রদর্শন করা / প্রমাণ করা Disbursements - অর্থ প্রদান / ব্যয় Distribution - বণ্টন / বিতরণ Dominant - প্রভাবশালী / প্রধান Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Expenditure - ব্যয় / খরচ Financial - আর্থিক Fiscal - রাজকোষ সংক্রান্ত / আর্থিক Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ Fundamental - মৌলিক / অপরিহার্য Hierarchy - পদসোপান / স্তরবিন্যাস Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Income - আয় / উপার্জন Intellectual - বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক / মেধাভিত্তিক Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Operational - কার্যকারী / পরিচালনাগত Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Peripheral - প্রান্তিক / আনুষঙ্গিক Physiological - শারীরবৃত্তীয় Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Prioritization - অগ্রাধিকার প্রদান Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Proportional - আনুপাতিক Prudent - বিচক্ষণ / দূরদর্শী Pursuits - সাধনা / কাজ Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Sustenance - পুষ্টি / খাদ্য (জীবনধারণের উপাদান) Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Utilities - জনসেবামূলক ব্যবস্থা (বিদ্যুৎ, পানি ইত্যাদি)

Sylhet Board -2017 The pie chart below shows the percentages of transportation used by 800 students to come to college. Describe the chart in 150 words. 10 Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the different types of transportation used by a total of 800 students to travel to their college every day. It gives the exact percentages for four different ways of traveling. Overall, it is very clear to see that riding a bicycle is the most popular choice among the students. On the other hand, using a private car is the least common way to reach the college campus. Looking closely at the chart, the bicycle is the biggest section. Almost half of the students prefer this method, which is exactly 45%. Because there are 800 students in total, this means 360 students ride bicycles. The second most popular way to travel is by bus. Exactly 30% of the students take the bus, which equals 240 students. Together, bicycles and buses are used by 75% of the total student population. Moving to the smaller parts of the pie chart, 15% of the students choose to walk to college on foot. This represents exactly 120 students. Finally, the car is at the absolute bottom of the list. Only 10% of the students, which is exactly 80 individuals, use a car to come to class. In short, most students use cheaper transport instead of expensive cars. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart comprehensively delineates the proportional distribution of four distinct modes of transportation utilized by a specific cohort of 800 students for their daily collegiate commute. An overarching analysis of the visual data reveals a profound preference for non-motorized and public transit options. In stark contrast, private motorized vehicles, specifically cars, constitute a highly negligible fraction of the students' overall commuting preferences. Delving into the specific empirical data, the bicycle emerges as the unequivocally dominant mode of transport, commanding an impressive 45% of the total distribution. When quantified against the total demographic, this translates to precisely 360 students who opt for cycling. The public bus system represents the second most utilized category, securing exactly 30% of the passenger volume, which equates to exactly 240 individuals. Cumulatively, these two primary modalities monopolize a staggering three-quarters, or 75%, of the entire student transit network. Shifting focus to the less prevalent commuting methods, pedestrian travel accounts for a modest 15% of the demographic, representing exactly 120 students who commute strictly on foot. Finally, residing at the absolute nadir of the spectrum, private car usage is remarkably minuscule. It is responsible for a mere 10% of the total transportation share, meaning only 80 students rely on this specific method for their daily academic journey. Sample Answer 3 The segmented circular chart offers a detailed, proportional breakdown of the commuting habits characterizing a population of 800 college students, categorizing their daily transit into four primary methods. From a holistic perspective, it is manifestly evident that the student body heavily prioritizes economical and physically active travel modes, whereas reliance on private automobiles remains an entirely peripheral phenomenon within this specific academic community. Focusing intently on the most prominent metrics, bicycle usage constitutes the absolute pinnacle of the transportation hierarchy, securing a formidable 45% share of the overall chart. Given the total population of 800, this percentage directly translates to a substantial 360 students. The municipal bus system serves as the second largest demographic category, capturing exactly 30% of the commuter base, which is equivalent to 240 learners. Consequently, these two dominant travel options alone dictate 75% of the daily transit requirements. Turning attention to the comparatively less dominant sectors, pedestrian commuters who travel strictly on foot encompass a 15% share of the chart, thereby numbering exactly 120 students in total. Ultimately, the utilization of personal cars exhibits the lowest statistical metric on the entire chart. It accounts for an extraordinarily negligible 10% of the total distribution, meaning merely 80 students arrive by car, perfectly illustrating a strong preference for sustainable travel. Vocabulary List (A-Z) · Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ · Automobile - মোটরগাড়ি · Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ · Commute - যাতায়াত করা (বাড়ি থেকে কর্মস্থল বা শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানে) · Commuter - নিত্যযাত্রী · Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত · Constitutes - গঠন করে / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করে · Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে · Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা · Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী · Dominant - প্রভাবশালী / প্রধান · Economical - সাশ্রয়ী / মিতব্যয়ী · Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক · Encompass - পরিবেষ্টন করা / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা · Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ · Hierarchy - পদসোপান / স্তরবিন্যাস · Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ · Impressive - চিত্তাকর্ষক / লক্ষণীয় · Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে · Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি · Minuscule - অতি ক্ষুদ্র / নগণ্য · Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য · Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা · Municipal - পৌর / নগর সম্বন্ধীয় · Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি · Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় · Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী · Pedestrian - পথচারী · Peripheral - প্রান্তিক / আনুষঙ্গিক · Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি · Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু · Preference - পছন্দ / অগ্রাধিকার · Proportional - আনুপাতিক · Quantified - পরিমাপকৃত / সংখ্যায় প্রকাশিত · Reliance - নির্ভরতা · Segmented - খণ্ডিত / বিভক্ত · Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর · Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো · Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) · Strictly - কঠোরভাবে / শুধুমাত্র · Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ · Sustainable - টেকসই / পরিবেশবান্ধব · Translates - রূপান্তরিত হয় / অর্থ দাঁড়ায় · Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে · Utilized - ব্যবহৃত / কাজে লাগানো

Rajshahi Board 2017 The graph below shows the gradual rate of the Internet users in Bangladesh. Describe the graph in at least 150 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10 Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the gradual rate of internet users in Bangladesh from the year 2000 to the year 2012. The numbers are given in crores. Overall, it is very clear that the number of people using the internet increased every single year. The growth was very fast and it never stopped during this twelve-year period. Looking at the beginning of the chart, in the year 2000, the number of internet users was very low. It started at only 0.31 crore. However, this situation changed very quickly. Just two years later, in 2002, the number jumped up to exactly 1.50 crore users. This upward trend continued strongly in the following years. In 2003, the figure reached 2.43 crore. By the year 2005, the total number of internet users went up to exactly 3.00 crore. The growth did not stop there. The number continued to rise very fast, reaching exactly 5.00 crore in the year 2007. The final two recorded years also showed a very steady increase in internet users. In 2009, the number of people using the internet grew to 5.56 crore. Finally, in the year 2012, the chart reached its absolute highest point, ending with exactly 6.14 crore users. In short, the internet became very popular in Bangladesh very quickly, and more people buy computers and phones every day to connect to the world. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph delineates the progressive expansion of the internet user base in Bangladesh over a twelve-year timeframe, highlighting specific data points from 2000 to 2012. The figures are quantified in crores. An overarching analysis of the visual data reveals a consistent, uninterrupted upward trajectory in internet adoption. The populace embraced digital connectivity at an exceptionally rapid pace, transforming a virtually negligible user base at the turn of the millennium into a highly substantial demographic by the end of the period. Examining the initial stages of the provided data, the user metric stood at a minimal baseline of merely 0.31 crore in the year 2000. However, the subsequent two years witnessed an explosive surge, with the figure escalating dramatically to precisely 1.50 crore by 2002. This robust expansion persisted steadily. The demographic augmented to approximately 2.43 crore in 2003, and subsequently progressed to reach an even 3.00 crore by the year 2005, illustrating a nearly tenfold increase in just half a decade. This significant momentum accelerated further during the latter half of the surveyed timeline. In 2007, the metric surged sharply to exactly 5.00 crore users, marking a period of intense technological assimilation. As the timeframe approached its conclusion, the numbers continued their relentless climb, registering at 5.56 crore in 2009. Ultimately, the empirical data culminated in a peak of 6.14 crore users in 2012, demonstrating a profound and irreversible digital transformation within the nation's communication infrastructure. Sample Answer 3 The meticulously detailed bar chart offers a comprehensive visual representation of internet adoption trends within Bangladesh, chronologically spanning selected years between 2000 and 2012. The usage metrics are explicitly measured in crores. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that digital connectivity experienced exponential and unyielding growth. The data illustrates a continuous boom, with the developing nation transitioning from minimal internet presence to widespread, mainstream utilization in just over a single decade. Focusing on the commencement of the surveyed period, internet penetration was virtually imperceptible, recording at a mere 0.31 crore in 2000. This demographic swiftly multiplied, indicating a rapid initial adoption phase to hit 1.50 crore by 2002. Although the growth curve maintained its steep upward trajectory, it progressed steadily rather than erratically over the ensuing years. The user count augmented to 2.43 crore in 2003 and advanced to exactly 3.00 crore by 2005, reflecting a rapidly solidifying national digital infrastructure. Momentum remained highly vigorous during the final phase of the timeline. The year 2007 witnessed a substantial spike, reaching a formidable 5.00 crore benchmark, which indicates a massive leap in accessibility. Thereafter, the telecommunications market exhibited a uniform, continuous expansion. The total figure rose to 5.56 crore in 2009 before swelling to an absolute zenith of 6.14 crore in 2012. This staggering progression unequivocally confirms an unrelenting technological shift across the country's population, cementing the internet as a fundamental utility. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Accelerated - ত্বরান্বিত হয়েছিল / গতি বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল Accessibility - ব্যবহারযোগ্যতা / প্রবেশাধিকার Adoption - গ্রহণ / অবলম্বন Assimilation - আত্তীকরণ / গ্রহণ Augmented - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / বর্ধিত Baseline - ভিত্তিরেখা / প্রারম্ভিক মাত্রা Benchmark - মানদণ্ড / সূচক Boom - দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি / আকস্মিক উন্নতি Chronologically - কালানুক্রমিকভাবে Commencement - সূচনা / আরম্ভ Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Connectivity - সংযোগ / সংযুক্তি Consistent - ধারাবাহিক / সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ Continuous - অবিচ্ছিন্ন / নিরবচ্ছিন্ন Culminated - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Ensuing - পরবর্তী / ফলস্বরূপ Erratically - অনিয়মিতভাবে / এলোমেলোভাবে Escalating - বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / তীব্রতর হওয়া Expansion - সম্প্রসারণ / বিস্তার Exponential - সূচকীয় / দ্রুতগতিতে বর্ধনশীল Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Imperceptible - অদৃশ্য / উপলব্ধি করা যায় না এমন Infrastructure - অবকাঠামো Initial - প্রাথমিক / প্রারম্ভিক Irreversible - অপরিবর্তনীয় / যা উল্টানো যায় না Mainstream - মূলধারা / সাধারণ মানুষের কাছে জনপ্রিয় Meticulously - নিখুঁতভাবে / সযত্নে Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া Penetration - প্রবেশ / অনুপ্রবেশ Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Populace - জনসাধারণ / জনগণ Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Progressive - প্রগতিশীল / ক্রমবর্ধমান Quantified - পরিমাপকৃত / সংখ্যায় প্রকাশিত Relentless - নিরলস / অবিরাম Representation - উপস্থাপন / চিত্রণ Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী Sharply - তীব্রভাবে / দ্রুতগতিতে Solidifying - দৃঢ় করা / মজবুত করা Spanning - ব্যাপ্ত / বিস্তৃত Spike - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি Steadily - স্থিরভাবে / নিয়মিতভাবে Subsequent - পরবর্তী Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি / প্রবল ঢেউ Swelling - স্ফীত হওয়া / বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Telecommunications - টেলিযোগাযোগ Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Transformation - রূপান্তর Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Uniform - অভিন্ন / সমরূপ Uninterrupted - নিরবচ্ছিন্ন / বাধাহীন Unrelenting - অদম্য / নিরলস Unyielding - অটল / অনমনীয় Upward - ঊর্ধ্বমুখী Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Vigorous - তেজস্বী / সবল Widespread - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Witnessed - সাক্ষী হওয়া / প্রত্যক্ষ করা Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

Dhaka Board 2017 Look at the chart. It shows the sources of U.S.A. electricity in 1980. Now, analyze the chart focusing the main aspects (At least in 150 words). 10 Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the different sources of electricity in the United States of America in the year 1980. It gives the exact percentages for five different ways to make electricity. Overall, it is very clear to see that coal was the most popular and important source of power. On the other hand, nuclear energy produced the least amount of electricity during that time. Looking closely at the chart, coal was definitely the biggest source of power in the country. It was responsible for almost half of the total, providing exactly 46% of all the electricity. The second largest source was natural gas. This fuel created about a quarter of the power, which is exactly 24%. Together, coal and natural gas made up 70% of the entire electricity supply. Moving to the smaller parts of the pie chart, hydro-electric power was the third most used source. Electricity made from water accounted for exactly 16%. Next, oil was used to produce 12% of the country's power. Finally, nuclear power was at the absolute bottom of the list. It was very rare back then, providing a tiny 2% of the electricity. In short, the USA depended heavily on fossil fuels like coal and natural gas in 1980. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart comprehensively delineates the proportional distribution of various energy sources utilized for electricity generation within the United States of America during the year 1980. An overarching analysis of the visual data reveals a profound national reliance on traditional fossil fuels, with coal emerging as the unequivocally dominant contributor to the power grid. Conversely, alternative technologies, specifically nuclear energy, constituted a highly negligible fraction of the overall electricity production landscape. Delving into the specific empirical figures, coal stood as the preeminent source of energy, single-handedly accounting for an overwhelming 46% of the total electricity generated, which is nearly half of the entire national supply. Natural gas represented the second most significant energy vector, capturing nearly a quarter of the distribution at precisely 24%. When aggregated, these two primary fossil fuels monopolized a staggering 70% of the American power sector. Shifting focus to the secondary tier of energy providers, hydro-electric power constituted a respectable 16% of the total output. Petroleum-based oil trailed slightly behind, contributing exactly 12% to the national grid. Finally, residing at the absolute nadir of the spectrum, nuclear power generation was remarkably minuscule, responsible for a mere 2% of the total electricity supply, underscoring its nascent stage of development during that specific historical era. Sample Answer 3 The segmented circular chart offers a detailed, proportional breakdown of the primary energy resources harnessed to generate electricity across the United States of America in the year 1980. From a holistic perspective, it is manifestly evident that the American energy infrastructure was heavily predicated on combustible carbon-based fuels, whereas nuclear technology remained an entirely peripheral contributor to the national power grid. Focusing intently on the most prominent metrics, coal combustion served as the absolute pinnacle of electricity production, securing a formidable 46% share of the overall energy portfolio. This massive figure was nearly double the contribution of the subsequent category. Natural gas constituted the second largest demographic, capturing a substantial 24% of the market. Consequently, these two conventional fuels alone dictated nearly three-quarters of the country's entire electrical output. Turning attention to the comparatively less dominant sectors, renewable generation via hydro-electric power commanded a 16% share of the total energy matrix. Oil-fired power plants maintained a slightly smaller footprint, satisfying exactly 12% of the national electricity demand. Ultimately, the sector of nuclear energy exhibited the lowest statistical metric on the entire chart. It accounted for an extraordinarily negligible 2% of the total supply, perfectly illustrating the sheer dominance of traditional fossil fuels during that particular decade. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Aggregated - সমষ্টিগত / একত্রিত Alternative - বিকল্প Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Combustible - দাহ্য / জ্বলনশীল Combustion - দহন / পোড়ানো Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Constituted - গঠিত / অন্তর্ভুক্ত Contributor - অবদানকারী Conventional - প্রথাগত / গতানুগতিক Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Dictated - নিয়ন্ত্রিত / নির্দেশিত Dominant - প্রভাবশালী / প্রধান Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Generation - উৎপাদন Harnessed - কাজে লাগানো / নিয়ন্ত্রিত Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Infrastructure - অবকাঠামো Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে Matrix - কাঠামো / ছাঁচ Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Minuscule - অতি ক্ষুদ্র / নগণ্য Monopolized - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Nascent - উদীয়মান / প্রাথমিক অবস্থার Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overwhelming - অপ্রতিরোধ্য / বিপুল Peripheral - প্রান্তিক / আনুষঙ্গিক Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Portfolio - পোর্টফোলিও / কাজের তালিকা বা সংগ্রহ Predicated - নির্ভরশীল / প্রতিষ্ঠিত Preeminent - শ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বপ্রধান Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Proportional - আনুপাতিক Reliance - নির্ভরতা Respectable - সম্মানজনক / উল্লেখযোগ্য Segmented - খণ্ডিত / বিভক্ত Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Subsequent - পরবর্তী Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Trailed - পিছিয়ে পড়া / অনুসরণ করা Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Utilized - ব্যবহৃত / কাজে লাগানো Vector - বাহক / দিকমান রাশি (এখানে মাধ্যম অর্থে)

Barishal Board 2019 The graph below shows "The number of internet uses in town and village from 2010 to 2015". Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10 Sample Answer 1 The provided bar chart clearly shows the percentage of internet users in both towns and villages over a six-year period, starting from the year 2010 to the year 2015. Overall, it is very clear that internet use increased every single year in both residential areas. However, people living in towns always used the internet much more than people living in villages. Looking at the beginning of the chart in the year 2010, exactly 10% of town people used the internet. In the villages, this number was even lower, starting at just 4%. In 2011, there was a slight increase, bringing the numbers to 14% for towns and 5% for villages. By 2012, internet users in towns doubled from their first year to exactly 20%, while village users went up to 8%. After 2012, the growth became much faster for both groups. In 2013, town users reached 27% and village users reached 13%. This fast and steady growth continued until the very end. In 2014, town internet use jumped to 35% and village use reached 20%. Finally, by the year 2015, internet use hit its absolute highest point. Exactly 45% of town people and 25% of village people were actively using the internet every single day. Sample Answer 2 The comparative column graph meticulously delineates the percentage of internet penetration across urban and rural demographics over a consecutive six-year timeframe, spanning from 2010 to 2015. An overarching analysis reveals a continuous, upward trajectory in digital adoption for both localities. Nevertheless, a persistent digital divide is glaringly evident, with town residents consistently exhibiting significantly higher internet usage rates compared to their village counterparts throughout the entire period. Delving into the initial empirical data, 2010 recorded a marginal internet penetration of merely 10% in towns and a negligible 4% in villages. This modest adoption rate experienced gradual acceleration, shifting to 14% and 5% respectively in 2011. By 2012, urban connectivity precisely doubled its initial inaugural figure to reach 20%, whereas rural utilization exhibited a sluggish climb to just 8%. The latter half of the surveyed timeline witnessed a robust, exponential surge in digital connectivity. During 2013, town usage escalated to 27%, concurrently accompanied by rural growth reaching 13%. This vigorous momentum was sustained flawlessly, propelling urban figures to 35% and rural figures to 20% in 2014. Ultimately, the progressive trend culminated at its absolute zenith in 2015, registering peak internet adoption rates of exactly 45% in urban centers and 25% in rural communities. Sample Answer 3 The clustered bar chart offers a comprehensive longitudinal breakdown of internet utilization rates, strictly juxtaposing the digital connectivity of town and village populations between the years 2010 and 2015. From a holistic standpoint, it is unequivocally clear that while internet accessibility proliferated relentlessly across both geographic domains, urban areas maintained absolute, unchallenged supremacy over rural regions, continuously widening the accessibility gap. Focusing closely on the inaugural statistics, digital integration commenced at a highly nascent stage in 2010, with town and village adoption rates registering at exactly 10% and 4% respectively. The following year, 2011, saw a marginal progression to 14% in urban centers and 5% in rural zones. By 2012, the proportion of urban netizens surged to exactly one-fifth, or 20%, of the population, whilst rural internet penetration crawled upwards to capture a mere 8%. A paradigm shift towards accelerated technological assimilation materialized post-2012. Urban internet usage spiked impressively to 27% in 2013, followed by a substantial leap to 35% in 2014. Simultaneously, rural figures tracked this upward momentum, reaching 13% and subsequently 20%. This relentless technological expansion finally peaked in 2015, culminating with a formidable 45% of town dwellers and 25% of villagers actively engaging with the world wide web. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Acceleration - ত্বরণ / গতিবৃদ্ধি Accessibility - ব্যবহারযোগ্যতা / প্রবেশাধিকার Accompanied - অনুষঙ্গী / সঙ্গী হওয়া Assimilation - আত্তীকরণ / গ্রহণ Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Clustered - গুচ্ছবদ্ধ Commenced - শুরু হয়েছিল / প্রারম্ভিক Comparative - তুলনামূলক Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Concurrently - একই সাথে / যুগপৎভাবে Consecutive - পরপর / ধারাবাহিক Consistently - ধারাবাহিকভাবে Culminated - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographics - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Divide - বিভাজন / পার্থক্য Domains - ক্ষেত্র / পরিমণ্ডল Dwellers - বাসিন্দা / অধিবাসী Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Escalated - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / তীব্রতর হয়েছিল Evident - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Exhibiting - প্রদর্শন করা Exponential - সূচকীয় / দ্রুতগতিতে বর্ধনশীল Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Glaringly - স্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে Gradual - ক্রমান্বয়িক / ধীর Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Impressively - চিত্তাকর্ষকভাবে Inaugural - উদ্বোধনী / প্রারম্ভিক Integration - একীকরণ / সংযোজন Juxtaposing - পাশাপাশি স্থাপন করা (তুলনার জন্য) Longitudinal - দীর্ঘমেয়াদী / অনুদৈর্ঘ্য Marginal - প্রান্তিক / সামান্য Materialized - বাস্তবায়িত হওয়া / রূপ লাভ করা Meticulously - নিখুঁতভাবে / সযত্নে Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ Nascent - উদীয়মান / প্রাথমিক অবস্থার Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Netizens - ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহারকারী নাগরিক Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Paradigm shift - যুগান্তকারী পরিবর্তন / মৌলিক পরিবর্তন Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Penetration - প্রবেশ / অনুপ্রবেশ Persistent - নাছোড়বান্দা / অবিরাম Proliferated - দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / প্রসার লাভ করা Propelling - চালিত করা / সামনের দিকে ধাক্কা দেওয়া Proportion - অনুপাত / অংশ Relentlessly - নিরলসভাবে / অবিরামভাবে Respective - নিজস্ব / স্ব স্ব Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী Rural - গ্রামীণ Sluggish - ধীরগতিসম্পন্ন / অলস Spanning - ব্যাপ্ত / বিস্তৃত Spiked - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Subsequently - পরবর্তীতে Supremacy - আধিপত্য / শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / প্রবল ঢেউ Timeframe - সময়সীমা Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Unchallenged - অপ্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী / বিনা বাধায় Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Urban - শহুরে / নাগরিক Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Vigorous - তেজস্বী / সবল Widening - প্রশস্ত হওয়া / প্রসারিত হওয়া Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10 Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the different causes of air pollution in a city named 'X'. It gives the exact percentages for five different sources of dirty air. Overall, it is very clear that vehicles cause the most air pollution by a very large amount. On the other hand, throwing away trash or waste disposal causes the least amount of pollution in this city. Looking closely at the chart, vehicles like cars, buses, and trucks are the biggest problem for the city's air. They are responsible for a massive 60% of all the air pollution. This is much more than half of the whole chart, making it the main reason the air is dirty. The second biggest cause of pollution is industry or big factories, which makes up exactly 18% of the total. After that, power plants are the third largest source. These places that make electricity create 13% of the dirty air. Moving to the smaller parts of the pie chart, heating homes or using air conditioning (AC) causes exactly 6% of the air pollution. Finally, waste disposal is at the absolute bottom of the list. Burning or burying rubbish creates only 3% of the pollution in city 'X'. In conclusion, to make the air cleaner, the city must control the smoke coming from vehicles on the road before doing anything else. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart comprehensively delineates the primary contributors to atmospheric contamination in a designated urban area, referred to as city 'X'. It does so by presenting the proportional impact of five distinct pollution sources. An overarching analysis reveals that vehicular emissions overwhelmingly dominate the pollution landscape. In stark contrast, domestic climate control systems and refuse management constitute a highly negligible fraction of the city's overall degraded air quality. Delving into the specific empirical data, the transportation sector stands out as the most severe environmental hazard, accounting for a staggering 60% of total airborne pollutants. This single category effectively dwarfs all other sources combined, highlighting a critical area for environmental policy intervention. Trailing significantly behind this leading cause is the industrial sector, which represents a substantial 18% of the total emissions. Power plants also contribute a notable share to the ecological problem, generating precisely 13% of the city's total air pollution. Shifting focus to the least detrimental contributors, the energy consumed by heating systems or utilizing air conditioning units captures a mere 6% of the total chart. Finally, the process of waste disposal represents the absolute nadir of the spectrum. It is responsible for a minimal 3% of the atmospheric degradation, underscoring that while all sources matter, traffic exhaust is the undisputed primary culprit in this metropolis. Sample Answer 3 The circular chart offers a detailed proportional breakdown of the various sources responsible for exacerbating air pollution within the metropolitan area designated as city 'X'. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the city’s ecological degradation is primarily driven by motorized transit and heavy manufacturing. Conversely, the environmental impact stemming from municipal waste management and residential temperature regulation remains comparatively minuscule in the grand scheme. Focusing on the preeminent figures, vehicular exhaust represents the absolute pinnacle of the pollution crisis, securing an overwhelming 60% share of the chart. This alarming statistic indicates that daily traffic alone is responsible for exactly three-fifths of the total atmospheric contamination. The secondary source of declining air quality is industrial activity, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the total at exactly 18%. Furthermore, regional power generation facilities contribute a highly significant 13% to the overall airborne toxicity, solidifying the dominance of large-scale mechanical and energetic operations. Turning attention to the minor contributors, the routine usage of heating and cooling systems, such as AC, accounts for a marginal 6% of the total ecological damage. Lastly, the waste disposal sector exhibits the lowest statistical metric on the entire chart. It is responsible for a negligible 3% of the urban air pollution, demonstrating that everyday trash processing is a highly subordinate factor compared to vehicular emissions. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Airborne - বায়ুবাহিত / বাতাসে ভাসমান Atmospheric - বায়ুমণ্ডলীয় Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Comparatively - তুলনামূলকভাবে Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Contamination - দূষণ / অপবিত্রকরণ Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে / অন্যদিকে Culprit - অপরাধী / দোষী (এখানে মূল কারণ অর্থে) Degradation - অবনতি / অবক্ষয় Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Detrimental - ক্ষতিকর / হানিকর Disposal - নিষ্কাশন / বর্জ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা Dominate - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা Dwarfs - ক্ষুদ্র প্রমাণ করা / ম্লান করে দেওয়া Ecological - পরিবেশগত / বাস্তুতন্ত্র সম্বন্ধীয় Emissions - নির্গমন (গ্যাস বা ধোঁয়ার) Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Exacerbating - আরও খারাপ করা / তীব্রতর করা Exhaust - নির্গত ধোঁয়া Hazard - ঝুঁকি / বিপদ Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Metropolis - মহানগর Minuscule - অতি ক্ষুদ্র / নগণ্য Municipal - পৌর / নগর সম্বন্ধীয় Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overwhelming - অপ্রতিরোধ্য / বিপুল Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Preeminent - শ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বপ্রধান Proportional - আনুপাতিক Refuse (noun) - আবর্জনা / বর্জ্য Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Stemming - উদ্ভূত / উৎপন্ন হওয়া Subordinate - অধস্তন / গৌণ Toxicity - বিষাক্ততা Trailing - পিছিয়ে পড়া / অনুসরণ করা Transit - পরিবহন / যাতায়াত Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Urban - শহর সম্বন্ধীয় / নাগরিক Vehicular - যানবাহন সম্বন্ধীয়

DinajPur-2019 Look at the chart below. It shows the sources of environment pollution in a city. Now, analyse the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and the main features given in the chart. 10 Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the different causes of environmental pollution in a city. It gives the percentages for five different sources. Overall, it is very clear that industrial waste is the biggest reason for pollution. On the other hand, powerhouses cause the least amount of pollution. Looking closely at the chart, industrial waste creates the most problems for the city's environment. It is responsible for a massive 60% of all the pollution. This is much more than half of the whole chart. The next two causes of pollution are vehicles and household wastes. Interestingly, they both produce the exact same amount of pollution. Vehicles cause 15% of the damage, and daily household waste also causes exactly 15%. If we add these two together, they make up 30% of the total pollution. Moving to the smaller parts of the pie chart, we can see two other sources. There are some other mixed reasons that are not specifically named, and they cause exactly 8% of the pollution. Finally, powerhouses are at the absolute bottom. They create only 2%. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart delineates the primary contributors to environmental degradation within a specific urban area, presenting the proportional impact of five distinct pollution sources. An overarching analysis reveals that industrial emissions and byproducts overwhelmingly dominate the pollution landscape. In stark contrast, energy generation facilities constitute a highly negligible fraction of the city's overall environmental contamination. Delving into the specific empirical data, the industrial sector stands as the most severe environmental hazard, accounting for a staggering 60% of the total pollution. This single category effectively dwarfs all other sources combined. Trailing significantly behind are vehicular emissions and domestic refuse. Notably, these two distinct categories exhibit identical statistical values, each capturing exactly 15% of the pollution distribution. Cumulatively, transportation and household wastes are responsible for nearly a third of the environmental damage. Shifting focus to the least detrimental contributors, a miscellaneous category designated as 'others' represents a modest 8% of the total pollution output. Finally, at the absolute nadir of the spectrum, local powerhouses generate a mere 2% of the contamination, underscoring their minimal environmental footprint in this metropolis. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart offers a comprehensive proportional breakdown of the various sources responsible for environmental pollution in a metropolitan area. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the city’s ecological degradation is primarily driven by industrial activities. Conversely, the environmental impact stemming from local power generation is surprisingly minimal. Focusing on the preeminent figures, industrial wastes represent the absolute pinnacle of the pollution crisis, securing an overwhelming 60% share of the chart. This indicates that industrial output alone is responsible for more contamination than the remaining four categories combined. The secondary sources of pollution are divided equally between the transportation sector and residential garbage. Vehicles contribute exactly 15% to the environmental decline, perfectly mirroring the proportion of pollution generated by everyday household wastes. Turning attention to the minor contributors, an amalgamation of unspecified sources, categorized simply as 'others', accounts for a marginal 8% of the total ecological damage. Lastly, the powerhouse sector exhibits the lowest metric on the entire chart. It is responsible for a negligible 2% of the urban pollution, rendering it the least harmful entity. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Amalgamation - সংমিশ্রণ / একত্রীকরণ Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Contamination - দূষণ Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে / অন্যদিকে Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে Degradation - অবনতি / অবক্ষয় Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Detrimental - ক্ষতিকর / হানিকর Domestic - গার্হস্থ্য / গৃহস্থালি সম্বন্ধীয় Dominate - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা Dwarfs - ক্ষুদ্র প্রমাণ করা / ম্লান করে দেওয়া Ecological - পরিবেশগত / বাস্তুতন্ত্র সম্বন্ধীয় Emissions - নির্গমন (গ্যাস বা ধোঁয়ার) Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Entity - সত্তা / অস্তিত্ব Environmental - পরিবেশগত Footprint - পদচিহ্ন / প্রভাবের পরিধি Generation - উৎপাদন / সৃষ্টি Hazard - ঝুঁকি / বিপদ Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Identical - হুবহু এক / অভিন্ন Industrial - শিল্পবিষয়ক Marginal - প্রান্তিক / সামান্য Metropolitan - মহানগর সম্বন্ধীয় Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Output - উৎপাদন / ফলাফল Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overwhelming - অপ্রতিরোধ্য / বিপুল Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Preeminent - শ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বপ্রধান Proportional - আনুপাতিক Refuse (noun) - আবর্জনা / বর্জ্য Rendering - পরিণত করা / প্রদান করা Residential - আবাসিক Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Stemming - উদ্ভূত / উৎপন্ন হওয়া Trailing - পিছিয়ে পড়া / অনুসরণ করা Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Unspecified - অনির্ধারিত / নির্দিষ্ট করে বলা হয়নি এমন Urban - শহর সম্বন্ধীয় / নাগরিক Vehicular - যানবাহন সম্বন্ধীয়

CUMILLA BOARD2024 The graph shows "the internet users in Bangladesh" from 2012 to 2018. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the number of internet users in Bangladesh from the year 2012 to 2018. The numbers are given in lakhs. Overall, it is very clear that the number of people using the internet increased every single year. The growth was steady and never went down during this seven-year period. Looking at the beginning of the chart, there were only 1.5 lakh internet users in Bangladesh in 2012. In the next year, 2013, this number doubled very quickly to reach exactly 3.0 lakh. After that, the number continued to grow, but a little more slowly. It went up by 0.5 lakh to reach 3.5 lakh in 2014, and then it reached 4.25 lakh in the year 2015. The upward trend continued strongly in the later years. In 2016, the number of internet users jumped to 5.5 lakh. The growth continued steadily into the final two years. The total number reached 6.0 lakh in 2017 and finally ended at its highest point of exactly 6.5 lakh users in 2018. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph delineates the expansion of the internet user base in Bangladesh over a seven-year timeframe, from 2012 to 2018. The data is calibrated in lakhs. An overarching analysis reveals a consistent, uninterrupted upward trajectory in internet adoption. Notably, the total number of users more than quadrupled from the initial to the final year. Examining the early stages, the user demographic stood at a baseline of 1.5 lakh in 2012. This figure experienced a remarkable 100% surge in a single year, arriving at exactly 3.0 lakh in 2013. The subsequent two years witnessed a moderate but steady rise. The user base expanded to 3.5 lakh in 2014, followed by another incremental increase to reach 4.25 lakh by 2015. This significant expansion persisted into the latter half of the period. In 2016, the figure escalated sharply to 5.5 lakh. As the timeline approached its conclusion, the numbers continued to climb steadily, augmenting by 0.5 lakh annually to reach 6.0 lakh in 2017, and ultimately culminating in a peak of 6.5 lakh users in 2018. Sample Answer 3 The bar chart offers a visual representation of the annual progression of internet users in Bangladesh across a seven-year period, spanning from 2012 to 2018. Figures are denominated in lakhs. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that digital connectivity experienced robust growth. The data illustrates a continuous boom, with the populace gaining internet access at an unyielding rate. Focusing on the initial years, the period commenced with a modest 1.5 lakh users in 2012. This demographic swiftly doubled to 3.0 lakh by 2013, indicating rapid initial digital adoption. Although the growth rate decelerated slightly over the ensuing two years, upward momentum was maintained. The user count augmented to 3.5 lakh in 2014 and progressed to 4.25 lakh in 2015. Momentum accelerated again during the latter phase. The year 2016 witnessed a substantial spike, reaching 5.5 lakh users. Thereafter, the market exhibited a steady, uniform growth pattern. The total number of users rose by exactly half a lakh each subsequent year, registering at 6.0 lakh in 2017 before swelling to an absolute zenith of 6.5 lakh in 2018. Vocabulary List (A-Z) · Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ · Accelerated - ত্বরান্বিত হয়েছিল / গতি বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল · Adoption - গ্রহণ / অবলম্বন · Annual - বার্ষিক · Augmented - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / বর্ধিত · Baseline - ভিত্তিরেখা / প্রারম্ভিক মাত্রা · Boom - দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি / আকস্মিক উন্নতি · Calibrated - পরিমাপকৃত / স্কেল করা · Commenced - শুরু হয়েছিল · Concluding - সমাপ্ত হওয়া / উপসংহার · Connectivity - সংযোগ / সংযুক্তি · Consistent - ধারাবাহিক / সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ · Continuous - অবিচ্ছিন্ন / নিরবচ্ছিন্ন · Culminating - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো · Decelerated - গতি হ্রাস পেয়েছিল · Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা · Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী · Denominated - মূল্যায়িত / অভিহিত · Digital - ডিজিটাল / প্রযুক্তিগত · Ensuing - পরবর্তী / ফলস্বরূপ · Escalated - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / তীব্রতর হয়েছিল · Expansion - সম্প্রসারণ / বিস্তার · Exponential - সূচকীয় / দ্রুতগতিতে বর্ধনশীল · Figure - সংখ্যা / চিত্র · Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ · Incremental - ক্রমবর্ধমান · Initial - প্রাথমিক / প্রারম্ভিক · Latter - পরবর্তী / শেষোক্ত · Moderate - পরিমিত / মাঝারি · Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য · Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ · Notably - লক্ষণীয়ভাবে · Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী · Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া · Persisted - অটল থাকা / চলতে থাকা · Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি · Populace - জনসাধারণ / জনগণ · Progression - অগ্রগতি / ক্রমবিকাশ · Quadrupled - চারগুণ হয়েছিল · Rapid - দ্রুত / ক্ষিপ্র · Remarkable - লক্ষণীয় / অসাধারণ · Representation - উপস্থাপন / চিত্রণ · Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী · Sequential - ধারাবাহিক / ক্রমান্বয়িক · Sharply - তীব্রভাবে / দ্রুতগতিতে · Spanning - ব্যাপ্ত / বিস্তৃত · Spike - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি · Subsequent - পরবর্তী · Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ · Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি · Swelling - স্ফীত হওয়া / বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া · Swiftly - দ্রুতগতিতে · Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা · Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে · Uniform - অভিন্ন / সমরূপ · Uninterrupted - নিরবচ্ছিন্ন / বাধাহীন · Unyielding - অটল / অনমনীয় · Upward - ঊর্ধ্বমুখী · Visual - চাক্ষুষ / দৃষ্টিগ্রাহ্য · Witnessed - সাক্ষী হওয়া / প্রত্যক্ষ করা · Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe graph in at least 80words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10 CB-2019,RB 2017 Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the exact number of internet users in Bangladesh from the year 2000 to 2009. Overall, it is very clear that the number of people using the internet increased every single year shown on the graph. The growth was very fast throughout this nine-year period. In the year 2000, the number of internet users was extremely low, starting at only 0.003. However, this situation changed very quickly. Just two years later, in 2002, the number jumped up to 1.5. This upward trend continued strongly in the following years. In 2003, the figure reached 2.43. By the year 2005, the total number of users went up to exactly 3.00. The growth did not stop there. The number continued to rise significantly, reaching exactly 5.00 in 2007. The final two years also showed a steady increase. In 2008, the number of internet users grew to 5.56. Finally, in the year 2009, the chart reached its highest point, ending with 6.17 users. In short, internet popularity grew massively in Bangladesh. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph delineates the expansion of the internet user base in Bangladesh over a nine-year timeframe, highlighting specific data points from 2000 to 2009. An overarching analysis reveals a consistent, uninterrupted upward trajectory in internet adoption. The populace embraced digital connectivity at an exceptionally rapid pace, transforming a virtually non-existent user base into a substantial demographic. Examining the initial stages, the user metric stood at a negligible baseline of merely 0.003 in 2000. However, the subsequent two years witnessed an explosive surge, with the figure escalating dramatically to 1.5 by 2002. This robust expansion persisted steadily. The demographic augmented to 2.43 in 2003, and subsequently progressed to reach an even 3.00 by 2005. This significant momentum accelerated further during the latter half of the surveyed period. In 2007, the metric surged sharply to 5.00. As the timeline approached its conclusion, the numbers continued their relentless climb, registering at 5.56 in 2008. Ultimately, the data culminated in a peak of 6.17 users in 2009, demonstrating a profound digital transformation. Sample Answer 3 The meticulously detailed bar chart offers a comprehensive visual representation of internet adoption trends within Bangladesh, chronologically spanning selected years between 2000 and 2009. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that digital connectivity experienced exponential growth. The data illustrates a continuous, unyielding boom, with the nation transitioning from minimal internet presence to widespread utilization. Focusing on the commencement of the period, internet penetration was virtually imperceptible, recording a mere 0.003 in 2000. This demographic swiftly multiplied, indicating rapid initial adoption to hit 1.5 by 2002. Although the growth curve maintained its upward trajectory, it progressed steadily rather than exponentially over the ensuing years. The user count augmented to 2.43 in 2003 and advanced to exactly 3.00 by 2005. Momentum remained vigorous during the final phase. The year 2007 witnessed a substantial spike, reaching a solid 5.00. Thereafter, the market exhibited a uniform, continuous expansion. The total figure rose to 5.56 in 2008 before swelling to an absolute zenith of 6.17 in 2009, confirming an unrelenting technological shift. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Accelerated - ত্বরান্বিত হয়েছিল / গতি বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল Adoption - গ্রহণ / অবলম্বন Augmented - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / বর্ধিত Baseline - ভিত্তিরেখা / প্রারম্ভিক মাত্রা Boom - দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি / আকস্মিক উন্নতি Chronologically - কালানুক্রমিকভাবে Commencement - সূচনা / আরম্ভ Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Connectivity - সংযোগ / সংযুক্তি Consistent - ধারাবাহিক / সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ Continuous - অবিচ্ছিন্ন / নিরবচ্ছিন্ন Culminated - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Ensuing - পরবর্তী / ফলস্বরূপ Escalating - বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / তীব্রতর হওয়া Expansion - সম্প্রসারণ / বিস্তার Exponential - সূচকীয় / দ্রুতগতিতে বর্ধনশীল Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Imperceptible - অদৃশ্য / উপলব্ধি করা যায় না এমন Incremental - ক্রমবর্ধমান Initial - প্রাথমিক / প্রারম্ভিক Meticulously - নিখুঁতভাবে / সযত্নে Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া Penetration - প্রবেশ / অনুপ্রবেশ Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Populace - জনসাধারণ / জনগণ Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Relentless - নিরলস / অবিরাম Representation - উপস্থাপন / চিত্রণ Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী Sharply - তীব্রভাবে / দ্রুতগতিতে Spanning - ব্যাপ্ত / বিস্তৃত Spike - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি Subsequent - পরবর্তী Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি Swelling - স্ফীত হওয়া / বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Transformation - রূপান্তর Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Uniform - অভিন্ন / সমরূপ Uninterrupted - নিরবচ্ছিন্ন / বাধাহীন Unrelenting - অদম্য / নিরলস Unyielding - অটল / অনমনীয় Upward - ঊর্ধ্বমুখী Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Vigorous - তেজস্বী / সবল Widespread - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Witnessed - সাক্ষী হওয়া / প্রত্যক্ষ করা Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

The chart below shows the number of mobile phone and internet users in Bangladesh from the year 2014 to 2018. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features: [DB-2019] Sample Answer 1 The provided bar chart clearly shows the total number of mobile phone and internet users in Bangladesh between the years 2014 and 2018. Overall, it is very clear to see that mobile phone users were always much higher than internet users. Both groups grew larger over the five years. In 2014, there were about 115 mobile phone users compared to only 15 internet users. The next year, in 2015, mobile users went up to around 122, and internet users increased slowly to 19. This steady growth continued into 2016. Mobile users reached about 132, while internet users grew to 21. However, the year 2017 brought a big change. While the number of mobile phone users dropped slightly to 130, the number of internet users jumped very fast to around 67. Finally, in the year 2018, both numbers reached their absolute highest points. Mobile phone users went up to exactly 140, and internet users increased quickly to about 81. In conclusion, more people used modern technology, but the internet grew much faster at the very end of this specific time period. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph accurately delineates the comparative progression of mobile phone and internet consumers within the nation of Bangladesh across a five-year timeframe spanning from 2014 to 2018. An overarching analysis reveals that cellular subscriber numbers consistently dwarfed internet users throughout the entire period. Nevertheless, both technological mediums experienced substantial expansion, with internet adoption accelerating dramatically during the latter years. Examining the detailed empirical data, the cellular demographic commenced at approximately 115 in 2014, vastly outnumbering the modest 15 internet consumers. Over the subsequent two years, both categories witnessed incremental, steady growth. By 2016, mobile phone subscriptions escalated to roughly 132, whereas internet utilization crept up to 21. A pivotal transformation materialized in 2017. While cellular connectivity experienced a transient, marginal contraction to 130, internet penetration surged exponentially, tripling to reach an unprecedented 67. This robust upward trajectory culminated in 2018, registering peak figures for both cohorts. Cellular patronage rebounded to an absolute zenith of 140, and internet usage finally soared higher to approximately 81, thereby substantially narrowing the initial digital divide between these two completely distinct telecommunication platforms. Sample Answer 3 The meticulously presented clustered bar chart offers a comprehensive comparative breakdown regarding the longitudinal development of mobile telecommunication and internet accessibility within the nation of Bangladesh from 2014 until 2018. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that mobile phone ownership maintained absolute supremacy over internet usage throughout the delineated timeframe. However, the most salient feature is the explosive, exponential proliferation of internet users during the penultimate year, sharply contrasting its initial sluggish advancement. Focusing closely on the inaugural statistics, 2014 registered roughly 115 mobile subscribers, thoroughly eclipsing the mere 15 internet consumers. The subsequent biennial period displayed uniform, albeit moderate, progression across both digital domains. Specifically, by 2016, the cellular cohort organically expanded to 132, while internet penetration inched forward to 21. Conversely, 2017 heralded a dramatic paradigm shift. While the mobile sector experienced a highly unusual, fractional decline to 130, internet patronage skyrocketed to 67, effectively tripling its previous volume. This vigorous momentum persisted into 2018, where internet utilization peaked at 81. Concurrently, mobile subscriptions recovered robustly, culminating at a definitive maximum of exactly 140 users overall. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Accelerating - ত্বরান্বিত হচ্ছে / গতি বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে Advancement - অগ্রগতি / উন্নতি Albeit - যদিও / তা সত্ত্বেও Biennial - দ্বিবার্ষিক / দুই বছর ব্যাপী Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Cellular - মোবাইল ফোন সম্বন্ধীয় Cohort - দল / গোষ্ঠী Commenced - শুরু হয়েছিল / প্রারম্ভিক Comparative - তুলনামূলক Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Concurrently - একই সাথে / যুগপৎভাবে Connectivity - সংযোগ / সংযুক্তি Consumers - ভোক্তা / ব্যবহারকারী Contraction - সংকোচন / হ্রাস Contrasting - বৈসাদৃশ্যপূর্ণ / বিপরীত Culminating - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো Definitive - চূড়ান্ত / সুনির্দিষ্ট Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Development - বিকাশ / উন্নতি Digital divide - প্রযুক্তিগত বৈষম্য / ডিজিটাল বিভাজন Domains - ক্ষেত্র / পরিমণ্ডল Dramatic - নাটকীয় / আকস্মিক Dwarfed - ক্ষুদ্র প্রমাণ করা / ম্লান করে দেওয়া Eclipsing - ম্লান করে দেওয়া / ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Escalated - বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছিল / তীব্রতর হয়েছিল Exponential - সূচকীয় / দ্রুতগতিতে বর্ধনশীল Fractional - ভগ্নাংশিক / সামান্য Heralded - ঘোষণা করা / সূচনা করা Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Inaugural - উদ্বোধনী / প্রারম্ভিক Inched - ধীরগতিতে অগ্রসর হওয়া / ইঞ্চি ইঞ্চি করে এগোনো Incremental - ক্রমবর্ধমান / ধাপে ধাপে বৃদ্ধি Longitudinal - দীর্ঘমেয়াদী / অনুদৈর্ঘ্য Marginal - প্রান্তিক / সামান্য Materialized - বাস্তবায়িত হওয়া / রূপ লাভ করা Meticulously - নিখুঁতভাবে / সযত্নে Momentum - গতিবেগ / ভরবেগ Organically - স্বাভাবিকভাবে / জৈবিকভাবে Outnumbering - সংখ্যায় ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Paradigm shift - যুগান্তকারী পরিবর্তন / মৌলিক পরিবর্তন Patronage - পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা / ব্যবহারকারীর সংখ্যা Penetration - প্রবেশ / অনুপ্রবেশ Penultimate - উপান্ত্য / শেষের আগেরটি Persisted - অটল থাকা / চলতে থাকা Pivotal - অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ / কেন্দ্রীয় Progression - অগ্রগতি / ক্রমবিকাশ Proliferation - বিস্তার / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি Rebounded - ফিরে আসা / পূর্বাবস্থায় ফেরা Registering - নিবন্ধিত হওয়া / রেকর্ড করা Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী Robustly - জোরালোভাবে Salient - প্রধান / লক্ষণীয় Skyrocketed - আকাশচুম্বী হওয়া / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Sluggish - ধীরগতিসম্পন্ন / অলস Soared - ঊর্ধ্বে ওঠা / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Subsequent - পরবর্তী Substantially - যথেষ্টভাবে / উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে Supremacy - আধিপত্য / শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব Surged - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / প্রবল ঢেউ Telecommunication - টেলিযোগাযোগ Thoroughly - পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খভাবে / সম্পূর্ণভাবে Timeframe - সময়সীমা Trajectory - গতিপথ / প্রবণতা Transformation - রূপান্তর Transient - ক্ষণস্থায়ী / অস্থায়ী Tripling - তিনগুণ হওয়া Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Uniform - অভিন্ন / সমরূপ Unprecedented - নজিরবিহীন / অভূতপূর্ব Unusual - অস্বাভাবিক / সচরাচর ঘটে না এমন Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Vastly - ব্যাপকভাবে / বিশালভাবে Vigorous - তেজস্বী / সবল Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different transportation ways per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 80 words: [CtgB-2023: RB-2019] Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the daily transportation choices of travellers in Bangladesh. It gives the percentages for five different ways to travel. Overall, it is very clear that land vehicles are the most popular way to travel. On the other hand, bicycles and other vehicles are the least used. Looking at the chart, most people use land vehicles for their daily journeys. Exactly 75% of travellers choose buses, cars, or trucks. This is three-quarters of the total, making it the biggest piece of the pie chart. The second most popular choice is the train. Exactly 10% of people travel by train every day. Moving to water transportation, 8% of travellers use a launch or steamer for their journeys. Smaller boats are used by 5% of the people. Together, these water vehicles carry 13% of the total passengers. Finally, the least popular category is "Bicycle & others". Only 2% of people use these vehicles. In short, the vast majority of people in Bangladesh prefer traveling by road compared to water or railways. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart delineates the daily commuting preferences of the populace in Bangladesh, categorizing their transportation methods into five distinct modalities. An overarching analysis reveals a profound reliance on road networks, with land vehicles overwhelmingly dominating the transit landscape. Conversely, non-motorized terrestrial options and smaller watercraft constitute a highly negligible fraction of daily passenger movement. Delving into the specific empirical data, land vehicles act as the primary conduit for domestic travel, capturing a staggering 75% share. This indicates that exactly three-quarters of all daily commuters depend on road transport. The railway system represents the second most utilized modality, securing exactly 10% of the passenger volume. Cumulatively, land-based mechanized transport facilitates 85% of all daily journeys. Shifting focus to the maritime sector, motorized watercraft such as launches and steamers account for 8% of the transit demographic. Smaller boats accommodate a further 5% of travellers. Finally, at the absolute nadir of the spectrum, bicycles and other unspecified modes are utilized by a mere 2% of the population, underscoring a stark preference for motorized transit. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart provides a comprehensive visual breakdown of the daily transportation habits of commuters within Bangladesh, expressed as proportional percentages across five specific vehicular categories. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the national transit infrastructure is heavily skewed towards road-based travel. Meanwhile, human-powered terrestrial transport and traditional maritime vessels hold minimal appeal for the modern commuter. Focusing on the preeminent modes, land vehicles dictate the transportation hierarchy by an astronomical margin, accommodating exactly 75% of the daily commuting populace. This sheer volume dwarfs the secondary preference, the railway network, which manages a modest 10% of the demographic. When aggregated, these two major terrestrial networks monopolize 85% of the nation's daily travel requirements. Turning attention to the less conventional avenues, inland waterways serve a combined 13% of passengers. Within this aquatic sector, launches and steamers command an 8% share, while rudimentary boats handle precisely 5%. Lastly, the utilization of bicycles alongside other marginal transport forms registers the absolute lowest metric on the chart, capturing a negligible 2% of daily travelers. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Accommodate - ধারণ করা / স্থান দেওয়া Aggregated - সমষ্টিগত / একত্রিত Aquatic - জলজ / জলপথ বিষয়ক Astronomical - বিপুল / আকাশচুম্বী Avenues - পথ / উপায় Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Commuters - নিত্যযাত্রী (যারা প্রতিদিন কাজ বা শিক্ষার জন্য যাতায়াত করে) Commuting - যাতায়াত / নিয়মিত ভ্রমণ Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Conduit - মাধ্যম / পথ Cumulatively - সমষ্টিগতভাবে / ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Dictate - নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা / নির্দেশ দেওয়া Dominating - আধিপত্য বিস্তারকারী Dwarfs - ম্লান করে দেওয়া / ক্ষুদ্র প্রমাণ করা Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Facilitates - সহজতর করা / সুবিধা প্রদান করা Hierarchy - পদসোপান / স্তরবিন্যাস Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Infrastructure - অবকাঠামো Landscape - দৃশ্যপট / পরিমণ্ডল Maritime - নৌ / সমুদ্র বা নদী বিষয়ক Mechanized - যান্ত্রিক Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Modalities - ধরন / পদ্ধতি Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Populace - জনসাধারণ / জনগণ Preeminent - শ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বপ্রধান Preferences - পছন্দ / অগ্রাধিকার Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Proportional - আনুপাতিক Rudimentary - প্রাথমিক / সাধারণ / অনুন্নত Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Skewed - একপেশে / নির্দিষ্ট দিকে ঝোঁকা Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বা সত্য বোঝাতে) Terrestrial - স্থলজ / স্থলপথ বিষয়ক Transit - পরিবহন / যাতায়াত Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Unspecified - অনির্ধারিত / যা নির্দিষ্ট করে বলা হয়নি Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Vehicular - যানবাহন বিষয়ক Vessels - নৌযান / জলযান Visual - দৃশ্যমান / চাক্ষুষ Volume - পরিমাণ / আয়তন

1The graph below shows the selling rates of seven types of books in 'Ekushey Boi Mela-2023'. Describe the graph highlighting the information given in the bar chart: [JB-2023] Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the number of seven different types of books sold at the Ekushey Boi Mela in the year 2023. Overall, it is very clear that novels were the most popular books by far. On the other hand, drama books were the least popular among the buyers. Looking at the chart, novels had the highest sales, with exactly 4,700 copies sold. This number is much higher than any other category. The second most popular choice was comics. People bought 2,500 comic books at the fair. History books also sold quite well, with 2,000 copies purchased by readers. Moving to the other categories, travel books had a total of 1,500 sales. Poetry books sold exactly 1,000 copies, which is exactly half the number of history books. Finally, the lowest sales were seen in the research and drama categories. Only 500 research books were sold during the whole event. Drama books were at the absolute bottom of the list, with a mere 400 copies sold. In short, people loved reading stories much more than serious topics. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph delineates the sales figures for seven distinct literary genres during the Ekushey Boi Mela in the year 2023. An overarching analysis reveals a profound consumer preference for fictional narratives, particularly novels, while niche academic and theatrical publications garnered the least commercial traction. Delving into the specific empirical data, novels emerged as the unequivocally dominant category, commanding an impressive sales volume of 4,700 units. This figure vastly eclipsed all other genres. Comics represented the second most sought-after category, registering a substantial 2,500 sales. Historical literature also demonstrated robust commercial appeal, accumulating exactly 2,000 purchases. Conversely, the remaining genres exhibited significantly lower market penetration. Travelogues achieved a moderate sales figure of 1,500 units. Poetry volumes trailed further behind, securing exactly 1,000 transactions, which represents precisely half the volume of history books. At the nadir of the spectrum, research-based literature and dramatic works experienced a severe lack of consumer interest. Research books recorded a mere 500 sales, while the drama category finalized the period at an absolute minimum of just 400 units sold. Sample Answer 3 The bar chart offers a comprehensive comparative breakdown of the purchasing patterns across seven specific literary classifications at the 2023 Ekushey Boi Mela. From a holistic perspective, it is manifestly evident that the literary market was heavily skewed towards prose fiction and graphic entertainment, whereas specialized scholarly texts and theatrical scripts languished at the bottom of the sales hierarchy. Focusing on the preeminent categories, the novel sector achieved unparalleled commercial success, recording a staggering zenith of 4,700 copies sold. This astronomical figure nearly doubled the performance of the subsequent category, comics, which secured a formidable 2,500 sales. The history genre also maintained a respectable market presence, finalizing the event with 2,000 distributed copies. Shifting attention to the less lucrative segments, travel literature generated a moderate 1,500 sales. The demand for poetry was comparatively subdued, culminating in exactly 1,000 purchases. Finally, the sectors of research and drama generated negligible consumer enthusiasm. Research publications managed to sell a mere 500 copies, closely followed by the drama genre, which registered the absolute lowest metric on the chart at precisely 400 units. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Accumulating - জমা করা / পুঞ্জীভূত করা Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Appeal - আবেদন / আকর্ষণ Astronomical - আকাশচুম্বী / বিপুল Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Classifications - শ্রেণীবিভাগ Commanding - নিয়ন্ত্রণকারী Commercial - বাণিজ্যিক Comparative - তুলনামূলক Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তারিত Consumer - ভোক্তা / ক্রেতা Culminating - চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demonstrated - প্রদর্শিত Distributed - বণ্টিত / বিতরিত Dominant - প্রভাবশালী Eclipsed - ম্লান করে দেওয়া / ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক Enthusiasm - প্রবল উৎসাহ / উদ্দীপনা Exhibited - প্রদর্শন করেছিল Fictional - কাল্পনিক Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / শক্তিশালী Garnered - সংগ্রহ করা / অর্জন করা Genres - ধরন / রীতি (বিশেষ করে শিল্প বা সাহিত্যের) Graphic - চিত্রভিত্তিক Hierarchy - পদসোপান / স্তরবিন্যাস Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Impressive - চিত্তাকর্ষক Languished - দুর্বল হওয়া / নিস্তেজ হওয়া Literary - সাহিত্যিক Lucrative - লাভজনক Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে Moderate - মাঝারি Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি Narratives - আখ্যান / গল্প Negligible - নগণ্য Niche - বিশেষায়িত ক্ষেত্র Overarching - সামগ্রিক Penetration - প্রবেশ / অনুপ্রবেশ Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ Preeminent - শ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বপ্রধান Profound - গভীর / তীব্র Prose - গদ্য Purchasing - ক্রয় Registering - নিবন্ধিত হওয়া Respectable - সম্মানজনক Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী Scholarly - পাণ্ডিত্যপূর্ণ Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Secured - নিশ্চিত করা / অর্জন করা Significantly - তাৎপর্যপূর্ণভাবে Skewed - একপেশে Sought-after - কাঙ্ক্ষিত / চাহিদাপূর্ণ Specific - সুনির্দিষ্ট Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Subdued - দমিত / মৃদু Subsequent - পরবর্তী Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Theatrical - নাটকীয় / থিয়েটার সম্বন্ধীয় Traction - আকর্ষণ / প্রভাব বিস্তার Transactions - লেনদেন Travelogues - ভ্রমণকাহিনী Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Unparalleled - অতুলনীয় Vastly - ব্যাপকভাবে Volume - পরিমাণ Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া

The pie chart below shows the time allocation of a student's daily activities. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information in the chart. [CB-2023: DjB-2023: CB-2017] Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows how a student spends their time during a typical day. It gives the percentages for six different daily activities. Overall, it is very clear that the student spends most of their time sleeping and going to college. On the other hand, playing takes up the smallest part of their day. Looking at the chart, sleep is the biggest activity in the student's life. Exactly 30% of their day is spent sleeping. The second largest part of their day is spent at college. Going to classes takes up exactly a quarter of their time, which is 25%. After college, they also spend a lot of time studying at home. Studying accounts for exactly 20% of their daily schedule. Together, sleeping, college, and studying take up 75% of their whole day. The remaining part of their daily schedule is divided into three much smaller activities. The student spends 12% of their time on recreation to relax. Another 8% of their schedule goes to other different things. Finally, playing is definitely the least common activity, taking up exactly 5%. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart delineates the proportional allocation of a typical student's daily routine, categorized precisely into six distinct activities. An overarching analysis reveals that basic physiological needs and academic commitments heavily dominate the daily schedule. In stark contrast, physical play and miscellaneous tasks capture a highly negligible fraction of the overall time. Delving into the specific empirical data, sleeping constitutes the largest single component of the day, accounting for precisely 30% of the total timeframe. Academic pursuits also command a highly significant portion of the student's life. Attending college requires a full quarter of the day, at 25%, while independent studying consumes an additional one-fifth, or 20%. Cumulatively, these three primary obligations monopolize exactly three-quarters, or 75%, of the entire daily allocation. Conversely, leisure and secondary activities occupy the remaining quarter of the pie chart. The largest share within this smaller segment is dedicated to recreation, which takes up exactly 12% of the day. Furthermore, unspecified miscellaneous activities represent a very modest 8%. Finally, active play represents the least prioritized aspect, capturing a mere 5% of the entire routine. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart provides a comprehensive visual breakdown of how a typical student distributes their time across various daily activities, expressed in clear percentages. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the student leads a highly structured life prioritized heavily toward resting and educational endeavors, whereas physical leisure forms a strictly secondary focus. Delving into the specifics, the absolute largest fraction of the student's time is dedicated to recuperation, with sleep occupying exactly three-tenths, or 30%, of the daily cycle. Following closely behind are their academic responsibilities. Attendance at college necessitates exactly one-quarter, or 25%, of their time. Furthermore, personal study hours augment this educational commitment by taking up another 20%. By aggregating these figures, it becomes evident that a staggering 75% of the day is devoted strictly to sleeping and academics. Shifting focus to the less dominant activities, recreation is the most prominent leisure pursuit, securing 12% of the daily routine. In contrast, physical play is the least time-consuming activity recorded, commanding a mere 5%. Sandwiched directly between these two categories are unspecified other tasks, absorbing 8%. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Academic - শিক্ষায়তনিক / পুথিগত Aggregating - সমষ্টিগত করা / একত্রিত করা Allocation - বরাদ্দ / বণ্টন Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Augment - বৃদ্ধি করা / বাড়ানো Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Categorized - শ্রেণীবদ্ধ Commanding - নিয়ন্ত্রণকারী / দখল করে এমন Commitments - প্রতিশ্রুতি / বাধ্যবাধকতা Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Constitutes - গঠন করে / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করে Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে Dedicated - নিবেদিত / উৎসর্গীকৃত Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Delving - গভীরভাবে অনুসন্ধান করা Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / আলাদা Dominate - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Endeavors - প্রচেষ্টা / উদ্যোগ Evident - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Independent - স্বাধীন / স্বনির্ভর Leisure - অবসর / ফুরসত Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Necessitates - অপরিহার্য করে তোলা / প্রয়োজন হওয়া Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Obligations - বাধ্যবাধকতা / কর্তব্য Occupying - দখল করে আছে এমন Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Physiological - শারীরবৃত্তীয় / শারীরিক Precisely - নিখুঁতভাবে / ঠিক Primary - প্রাথমিক / প্রধান Prioritized - অগ্রাধিকারপ্রাপ্ত Prominent - উল্লেখযোগ্য / বিশিষ্ট Proportional - আনুপাতিক Pursuits - সাধনা / কাজ Recuperation - আরোগ্য লাভ / ক্লান্তি দূর করা Routine - নিত্যকর্ম / রুটিন Sandwiched - মাঝখানে চাপা পড়া / স্যান্ডউইচ করা Secondary - মাধ্যমিক / গৌণ Segment - খণ্ড / অংশ Significant - তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ / গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Specifics - সুনির্দিষ্ট বিষয়াবলী / খুঁটিনাটি Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / স্পষ্ট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Structured - সুগঠিত / সুশৃঙ্খল Time-consuming - সময়সাপেক্ষ Timeframe - সময়সীমা Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Unspecified - অনির্ধারিত / যা নির্দিষ্ট করে বলা হয়নি Visual - দৃশ্যমান / চাক্ষুষ

MYMENSINGH BOARD-2024 The pie chart below shows Rima's time spending on various activities. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows how Rima spends her time during a normal day. It gives the percentages for six different daily activities. Overall, it is very clear that Rima spends most of her time sleeping and going to college. On the other hand, playing takes up the smallest part of her day. Looking at the chart, sleep is the biggest activity in Rima's life. Exactly 30% of her day is spent sleeping. The second largest part of her day is spent at college. Going to classes takes up exactly a quarter of her time, which is 25%. After college, she also spends a lot of time studying at home. Studying accounts for exactly 20% of her daily schedule. Together, sleeping, college, and studying take up 75% of her whole day. The remaining part of her daily schedule is divided into three much smaller activities. Rima spends 12% of her time on recreation to relax. Another 8% of her schedule goes to other different things. Finally, playing is definitely her least common activity, taking up only 5% of her daily time. Sample Answer 2 The pie chart presented here delineates the proportional allocation of a student named Rima's daily routine, categorized precisely into six distinct daily activities. An overarching analysis reveals that basic physiological needs and academic commitments heavily dominate her daily schedule. In stark contrast, physical play and miscellaneous tasks capture a highly negligible fraction of her overall time. Delving into the specific empirical data, sleeping constitutes the largest single component of Rima's day, accounting for precisely 30% of the total timeframe. Academic pursuits also command a highly significant portion of her life. Attending college requires a full quarter of her day, at 25%, while independent studying consumes an additional one-fifth, or 20%. Cumulatively, these three primary obligations monopolize exactly three-quarters, or 75%, of her entire daily allocation. Conversely, leisure and secondary activities occupy the remaining quarter of the pie chart. The largest share within this smaller segment is dedicated to recreation, which takes up 12% of her day. Furthermore, unspecified miscellaneous activities represent a modest 8%. Finally, active play represents the least prioritized aspect, capturing a mere 5% of her entire routine. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart provides a comprehensive visual breakdown of how Rima distributes her time across various daily activities, expressed in clear percentages. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that she leads a highly structured life prioritized heavily toward resting and educational endeavors, whereas physical leisure forms a strictly secondary focus. Delving into the specifics, the absolute largest fraction of Rima's time is dedicated to recuperation, with sleep occupying exactly three-tenths (30%) of her daily cycle. Following closely behind are her academic responsibilities. Attendance at college necessitates exactly one-quarter (25%) of her time. Furthermore, personal study hours augment this educational commitment by taking up another 20%. By aggregating these figures, it is evident that a staggering 75% of her day is devoted strictly to sleeping and academics. Shifting focus to the less dominant activities, recreation is the most prominent leisure pursuit, securing 12% of the daily routine. In contrast, physical play is the least time-consuming activity recorded, commanding a mere 5%. Sandwiched directly between these two categories is a small segment designated for unspecified 'others', which absorbs exactly 8%. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ Academic - শিক্ষায়তনিক / বিদ্যাসংক্রান্ত Aggregating - সমষ্টিগত করা / একত্রিত করা Allocation - বরাদ্দ / বণ্টন Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Augment - বৃদ্ধি করা / বাড়ানো Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Categorized - শ্রেণীবদ্ধ Commanding - নিয়ন্ত্রণকারী / দখল করে এমন Commitments - প্রতিশ্রুতি / বাধ্যবাধকতা Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত Constitutes - গঠন করে / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করে Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে Dedicated - নিবেদিত / উৎসর্গীকৃত Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Delving - গভীরভাবে অনুসন্ধান করা Designated - নির্দিষ্ট / মনোনীত Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / আলাদা Dominate - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক Endeavors - প্রচেষ্টা / উদ্যোগ Evident - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Independent - স্বাধীন / স্বনির্ভর Leisure - অবসর / ফুরসত Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Necessitates - অপরিহার্য করে তোলা / প্রয়োজন হওয়া Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় Obligations - বাধ্যবাধকতা / কর্তব্য Occupying - দখল করে আছে এমন Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Physiological - শারীরবৃত্তীয় / শারীরিক Precisely - নিখুঁতভাবে / ঠিক Primary - প্রাথমিক / প্রধান Prioritized - অগ্রাধিকারপ্রাপ্ত Prominent - উল্লেখযোগ্য / বিশিষ্ট Proportional - আনুপাতিক Pursuits - সাধনা / কাজ Recuperation - আরোগ্য লাভ / ক্লান্তি দূর করা Routine - নিত্যকর্ম / রুটিন Sandwiched - মাঝখানে চাপা পড়া / স্যান্ডউইচ করা Secondary - মাধ্যমিক / গৌণ Segment - খণ্ড / অংশ Significant - তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ / গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Specifics - সুনির্দিষ্ট বিষয়াবলী / খুঁটিনাটি Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / স্পষ্ট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) Structured - সুগঠিত / সুশৃঙ্খল Time-consuming - সময়সাপেক্ষ Timeframe - সময়সীমা Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Unspecified - অনির্ধারিত / যা নির্দিষ্ট করে বলা হয়নি Visual - দৃশ্যমান / চাক্ষুষ

BARISHAL BOARD - 2024 The graph below shows the importance and usage of English. Describe the graph in at least 80 words : □ Usage of English in Information technology 80% □ Usage of English as 1st language 33% □ Used in various organizations 30% □ Used in other purposes 50% □ Using English as 2nd language 58%

DINAJPUR BOARD-2024 The graph below shows the positive and negative uses of internet according to different age groups of the users. Describe the chart at least in 150 words. You should highlight and report the main features given in the chart. [Dij.B.-24] Sample Answer 1 The bar chart clearly shows the percentage of positive and negative internet use among four different age groups today. Overall, it is very clear that teenagers have the highest negative use, while the oldest group has the highest positive use. Looking at the youngest group, children aged 3 to 12 use the internet mostly in a positive way. Their positive use is exactly 50%, which is much higher than their negative use at only 20%. However, this completely changes for teenagers aged 13 to 19. In this group, negative use jumps up to the highest point on the chart at exactly 80%. Their positive use is the lowest, at just 30%. For adults aged 20 to 35, both types of internet use are quite high. Their negative use is 70%, which is slightly more than their positive use at 60%. Finally, the oldest group, people aged 36 to 60, shows a much better pattern. Their positive use reaches exactly 80%, while their negative use drops down to about 55%. In conclusion, the older people use the internet much more safely. Sample Answer 2 The provided bar chart delineates the proportion of constructive and detrimental internet utilization across four distinct age demographics, measured in percentages. An overarching analysis reveals that while the youngest and oldest cohorts predominantly use the internet positively, teenagers and young adults exhibit distressingly high levels of negative engagement. Commencing with the youngest demographic, children aged 3 to 12 demonstrate a relatively healthy digital footprint. Their positive usage stands at precisely 50%, overshadowing their negative usage, which is the lowest recorded at merely 20%. Conversely, the 13 to 19 age bracket presents a starkly alarming reversal. Within this adolescent group, detrimental internet habits surge to an absolute peak of 80%, while constructive utilization plummets to a chart-low of just 30%. As these individuals transition into the 20 to 35 demographic, both metrics remain significantly elevated. Negative usage slightly outweighs positive engagement, registering at 70% compared to 60%. Finally, mature older adults aged 36 to 60 exhibit the most responsible online behavior. Their positive utilization peaks impressively at exactly 80%, whereas their negative usage is comparatively lower, settling at approximately 55% overall. Sample Answer 3 The comparative column graph illustrates the percentages of beneficial versus harmful internet consumption across four specific age brackets. From a holistic viewpoint, it is unequivocally clear that adolescence marks the peak of detrimental online activities, while mature adulthood and early childhood are characterized by predominantly constructive internet habits. Focusing closely first on the youngest and oldest demographics, a positive trend is highly evident. Children between the ages of 3 and 12 boast a 50% positive usage rate, decisively eclipsing their minimal 20% negative usage. Similarly, the senior cohort, encompassing individuals aged 36 to 60, demonstrates exemplary digital literacy. Their beneficial engagement reaches an impressive zenith of 80%, substantially surpassing their harmful usage, which rests at roughly 55%. In stark contrast, the intermediate age groups present a more concerning narrative. The 13 to 19 age bracket represents the most vulnerable demographic, where negative usage skyrockets to a massive 80%, completely dwarfing their meager 30% positive engagement. Young adults aged 20 to 35 also reflect this troubling pattern, with harmful activities at 70% marginally exceeding their beneficial utilization of exactly 60% overall. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Adolescence - কৈশোরকাল Adolescent - কিশোর / কিশোরী Alarming - উদ্বেগজনক / ভীতিকর Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Approximately - আনুমানিকভাবে Beneficial - উপকারী / লাভজনক Boast - গর্ব করা / অধিকারী হওয়া (এখানে ভালো কিছু থাকা অর্থে) Bracket - বন্ধনী / শ্রেণী Characterized - বৈশিষ্ট্যমণ্ডিত Cohort - দল / গোষ্ঠী Commencing - শুরু হওয়া Comparative - তুলনামূলক Completely - সম্পূর্ণভাবে Concerning - উদ্বেগজনক Constructive - গঠনমূলক Consumption - ব্যবহার / ভোগ Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে Decisively - চূড়ান্তভাবে / নির্ণায়করূপে Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী Demonstrate - প্রদর্শন করা / প্রমাণ করা Detrimental - ক্ষতিকর / হানিকর Digital footprint - ডিজিটাল পদচিহ্ন (ইন্টারনেটে রেখে যাওয়া তথ্য) Distinct - স্বতন্ত্র / স্পষ্ট Distressingly - হতাশাজনকভাবে / কষ্টদায়কভাবে Dwarfing - খর্ব করা / ম্লান করে দেওয়া Eclipsing - ম্লান করে দেওয়া / ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Elevated - উন্নীত / উচ্চ Encompassing - পরিবেষ্টন করা / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা Engagement - সংশ্লিষ্টতা / নিযুক্তি Evident - স্পষ্ট / প্রতীয়মান Exceeding - ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Exemplary - অনুকরণীয় / দৃষ্টান্তমূলক Exhibit - প্রদর্শন করা Habits - অভ্যাস Harmful - ক্ষতিকর Healthy - স্বাস্থ্যকর / ভালো Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Impressive - চিত্তাকর্ষক / আকর্ষণীয় Intermediate - মধ্যবর্তী Literacy - সাক্ষরতা / জ্ঞান Marginally - সামান্যভাবে Massive - বিশাল / ব্যাপক Mature - পরিণত / পরিপক্ক Meager - অপর্যাপ্ত / সামান্য Measured - পরিমাপকৃত Metrics - পরিমাপের মানদণ্ড Minimal - ন্যূনতম / অতি সামান্য Narrative - বর্ণনা / আখ্যান Online behavior - অনলাইনে আচরণ Outweighs - অধিকতর গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হওয়া / ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overshadowing - ম্লান করে দেওয়া / ঢেকে দেওয়া Pattern - ধরন / নকশা Peak - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু Percentage - শতকরা হার Plummets - দ্রুত নিচে পড়ে যাওয়া / ধস নামা Positive - ইতিবাচক Precisely - নিখুঁতভাবে / ঠিক Predominantly - প্রধানত / ব্যাপকভাবে Proportion - অনুপাত / অংশ Reflect - প্রতিফলিত করা Registering - নিবন্ধিত হওয়া / রেকর্ড করা Relatively - তুলনামূলকভাবে Represents - প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা Responsible - দায়িত্বশীল Reversal - বিপরীতমুখী পরিবর্তন / উল্টে যাওয়া Roughly - মোটামুটিভাবে Settling - থিতু হওয়া / স্থির হওয়া Significantly - উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে / তাৎপর্যপূর্ণভাবে Skyrockets - আকাশচুম্বী হওয়া / দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া Specific - নির্দিষ্ট / সুনির্দিষ্ট Stark / Starkly - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকটভাবে Substantially - যথেষ্টভাবে / সারগর্ভভাবে Surge - হঠাৎ বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া / প্রবল ঢেউ Surpassing - অতিক্রম করা / ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া Transition - রূপান্তর / এক অবস্থা থেকে অন্য অবস্থায় যাওয়া Troubling - সমস্যামূলক / বিরক্তিকর Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো Versus - বনাম Viewpoint - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Vulnerable - অরক্ষিত / দুর্বল Zenith - সর্বোচ্চ চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু

BARISHAL BOARD-2024 The graph below shows the importance and usage of English. Describe the graph in at least 80 words □ Usage of English in Information technology 80% □ Usage of English as 1st language 33% □ Used in various organizations 30% □ Used in other purposes 50% □ Using English as 2nd language 58% Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows exactly how much people use the English language in five different areas. The numbers are given as percentages. Overall, it is very clear that English is most popular in the Information Technology sector. On the other hand, its daily use inside different organizations is the lowest. Looking at the chart, the Information Technology or IT sector uses English the most. Exactly 80% of IT work depends completely on this language. The second biggest use of English is as a second language. Exactly 58% of people use it this way. Also, exactly half of the usage, which is 50%, goes to various other everyday purposes that are not specifically named here. Moving to the smaller numbers, only 33% of people use English as their first language or native mother tongue. Finally, the lowest percentage is found in different formal organizations. Only 30% of their daily communication happens in English. In short, English is clearly a very important tool today for modern technology and global communication, rather than just a native language spoken at home by families worldwide. Sample Answer 2 The provided bar chart delineates the proportional significance and practical applications of the English language across five distinct functional categories. Overall, it is manifestly evident that English predominantly operates as a vital technical medium and a secondary global language, rather than functioning primarily as a native tongue or a strict organizational communication tool. Delving into the specific empirical data, the Information Technology sector overwhelmingly dominates the chart, relying on the English language for a massive 80% of its operations. Following this highly specialized technical application, the adoption of English as a second language emerges as the next most prominent category, accounting for exactly 58%. Furthermore, exactly half of its global usage, standing at 50%, is attributed to a wide variety of other unspecified daily purposes. Conversely, fundamental linguistic and corporate applications exhibit notably lower statistical percentages. Despite its immense global reach, English is utilized strictly as a primary language in only 33% of surveyed instances. The absolute least prevalent application occurs within formal organizations, registering a minimal 30% rate. Ultimately, this confirms English's status as an acquired technical skill. Sample Answer 3 The column graph provides a highly comprehensive comparative breakdown regarding the prevalence and functional importance of the English language across five specific domains. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the utilization of English is heavily skewed towards the digital technology sector and bilingual communication, whereas its traditional use as a native language is comparatively restricted. Focusing on the most prominent applications, the Information Technology industry represents the absolute pinnacle of English usage, standing at an overwhelming 80%. Furthermore, a substantial 58% of the data reflects individuals utilizing English as their second language, demonstrating its immense global popularity as an acquired skill. Miscellaneous other daily purposes also constitute a highly significant 50% share of the overall distribution. Shifting attention to the less dominant areas, the proportion of native speakers utilizing English as their first language is surprisingly modest, recorded at merely 33%. Similarly, formal communication within various corporate organizations exhibits the absolute lowest utilization rate on the entire chart, capturing precisely a 30% share. This confirms that English's primary contemporary strength lies in acquired technical and international communication. Vocabulary List (A-Z) · Absolute - পরম / সম্পূর্ণ · Acquired - অর্জিত · Adoption - গ্রহণ / অবলম্বন · Apparent - স্পষ্ট / দৃশ্যমান · Application - প্রয়োগ / ব্যবহার · Attributed - আরোপিত / বলে গণ্য করা · Bilingual - দ্বিভাষিক · Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ · Comparative - তুলনামূলক · Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তৃত · Contemporary - সমসাময়িক / বর্তমান · Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে · Corporate - কর্পোরেট / সংবিধিবদ্ধ সংস্থা বিষয়ক · Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা · Demonstrating - প্রদর্শন করা / প্রমাণ করা · Domains - ক্ষেত্র / পরিমণ্ডল · Dominates - আধিপত্য বিস্তার করা · Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক · Exhibits - প্রদর্শন করে / প্রকাশ করে · Fundamental - মৌলিক / অপরিহার্য · Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ · Immense - বিশাল / প্রচুর · Linguistic - ভাষাগত · Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে · Minimal - ন্যূনতম / সর্বনিম্ন · Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার · Modest - পরিমিত / সামান্য · Native - দেশীয় / মাতৃভাষা সংক্রান্ত · Operations - কার্যক্রম / পরিচালনা · Organizations - সংগঠনসমূহ / সংস্থাসমূহ · Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী · Overwhelmingly - অপ্রতিরোধ্যভাবে / ব্যাপকভাবে · Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি · Pinnacle - চূড়া / শীর্ষবিন্দু · Predominantly - প্রধানত / ব্যাপকভাবে · Prevalence - প্রাদুর্ভাব / ব্যাপকতা · Prevalent - প্রচলিত / ব্যাপক · Primary - প্রাথমিক / প্রধান · Proportional - আনুপাতিক · Purpose - উদ্দেশ্য / কারণ · Restricted - সীমাবদ্ধ / নিয়ন্ত্রিত · Sector - খাত / বিভাগ · Significance - তাৎপর্য / গুরুত্ব · Skewed - একপেশে / নির্দিষ্ট দিকে ঝোঁকা · Specifics - সুনির্দিষ্ট বিষয়াবলী / খুঁটিনাটি · Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / স্পষ্ট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) · Statistical - পরিসংখ্যানগত · Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ · Surveyed - জরিপকৃত · Technical - প্রযুক্তিগত / কারিগরি · Traditional - প্রথাগত / ঐতিহ্যবাহী · Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে · Unspecified - অনির্ধারিত / যা নির্দিষ্ট করে বলা হয়নি · Utilization - ব্যবহার / কাজে লাগানো · Vital - অপরিহার্য / অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2024 The graph shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Analyze the graph in 150 words. Sample Answer 1 The bar chart shows the percentage of educated people in our country and the different professions they choose to pursue. Overall, it is very clear that getting a government job is the most popular choice among the educated population. On the other hand, farming and research work are the least popular career options. Looking at the details, the highest number of people want to get a government job. Exactly 60% of educated people choose this profession. The second most popular choice is the banking sector. This career path is chosen by a large group, accounting for 40% of the people. Teaching is also a very common choice, with exactly 30% of educated individuals deciding to become teachers. Moving to the less popular choices, doing business is preferred by only 20% of the educated population. Finally, farming and research work are at the absolute bottom of the list. Only a very small number of people, exactly 10% for each category, choose to build their careers in agriculture or research. Sample Answer 2 The provided column graph illustrates the career preferences of the educated population within the country, with the data expressed as percentages across six distinct professional sectors. An overarching analysis reveals a profound preference for secure administrative roles, with government jobs being overwhelmingly the most sought-after career path. Conversely, physically demanding or highly specialized fields like farming and research attract the lowest level of interest. Delving into the specific figures, the government sector stands as the undisputed leader in career choices, capturing the interest of a commanding 60% of the educated demographic. Banking also represents a highly attractive avenue, securing a substantial 40% preference rate. Furthermore, the teaching profession maintains a strong appeal, with nearly a third of the population, specifically 30%, opting for a career in education. Shifting focus to the less favored occupations, entrepreneurial pursuits are relatively uncommon, with only 20% of individuals expressing an interest in business. At the absolute bottom of the spectrum, both farming and research work record the lowest participation rates. Each of these two distinct fields is chosen by a mere 10% of the educated workforce. Sample Answer 3 The bar chart provides a comparative breakdown of the professional inclinations of educated individuals in the country, categorizing their choices into six different employment sectors. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that traditional, stable professions such as civil service and banking dominate the career landscape. In stark contrast, primary industries and academic research hold minimal appeal for this demographic. Focusing on the most prominent data points, government employment emerges as the paramount choice, selected by a staggering 60% of educated citizens. This figure is precisely one and a half times greater than the second most popular sector, banking, which registers a solid 40% preference rate. Teaching also commands a significant share of the workforce, appealing to exactly 30% of the educated population. Turning to the less conventional career paths, business ventures attract a relatively modest 20% of the demographic. Meanwhile, the sectors of farming and research work exhibit identical, marginal figures. A negligible 10% of educated individuals pursue careers in agriculture, perfectly mirroring the proportion of those who dedicate themselves to research. Vocabulary List (A-Z) · Administrative - প্রশাসনিক · Allure - আকর্ষণ / প্রলোভন · Aspirations - আকাঙ্ক্ষা / উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা · Aversion - অনীহা / বিরাগ · Avenue - পথ / উপায় · Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ · Captivating - মনমুগ্ধকর / আকর্ষণকারী · Citizenry - নাগরিকবৃন্দ · Cohort - দল / গোষ্ঠী · Commercial - বাণিজ্যিক · Comprehensive - ব্যাপক / বিস্তারিত · Concurrently - একই সাথে / যুগপৎভাবে · Conventional - প্রথাগত / গতানুগতিক · Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা · Demographic - জনমিতিক / জনসংখ্যাগত গোষ্ঠী · Disparate - অসদৃশ / ভিন্ন প্রকৃতির · Empirical - বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতাভিত্তিক / প্রায়োগিক · Endeavors - প্রচেষ্টা / উদ্যোগ · Endorsed - অনুমোদিত / সমর্থিত · Entrepreneurial - উদ্যোক্তা বিষয়ক · Exhibited - প্রদর্শিত / প্রকাশিত · Formidable - দুর্দান্ত / প্রবল · Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ · Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ · Inclinations - ঝোঁক / প্রবণতা · Lucrative - লাভজনক / অর্থকরী · Manifestly - সুষ্পষ্টভাবে / প্রকটভাবে · Marginal - প্রান্তিক / সামান্য · Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি · Minuscule - অতি ক্ষুদ্র / নগণ্য · Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা · Nadir - সর্বনিম্ন বিন্দু / তলানি · Negligible - নগণ্য / উপেক্ষণীয় · Occupational - পেশাগত · Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী · Paramount - সর্বপ্রধান / সর্বোচ্চ · Pedagogical - শিক্ষাদান সম্বন্ধীয় / শিক্ষাগত · Populace - জনসাধারণ / জনগণ · Predilections - পক্ষপাত / পূর্বানুরাগ · Preeminent - সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ / সর্বাধিক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ · Proclivity - ঝোঁক / স্বাভাবিক প্রবৃত্তি · Profound - গভীর / তীব্র · Proportional - আনুপাতিক · Quintessential - সর্বोत्कृष्ट / খাঁটি দৃষ্টান্ত · Realm - ক্ষেত্র / পরিমণ্ডল · Robust - মজবুত / শক্তিশালী · Scarce - বিরল / দুষ্প্রাপ্য · Scholarly - পাণ্ডিত্যপূর্ণ / গবেষণামূলক · Sought-after - কাঙ্ক্ষিত / চাহিদাপূর্ণ · Spectrum - বর্ণালী / পরিসর · Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো · Standpoint - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি · Stark - সম্পূর্ণ / প্রকট (পার্থক্য বোঝাতে) · Trajectories - গতিপথ / কর্মজীবন পথ · Unconventional - অপ্রচলিত / গতানুগতিক নয় এমন · Underscoring - জোর দেওয়া / গুরুত্বারোপ করা · Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে · Ventures - উদ্যোগ / ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ কাজ · Vocational - পেশাগত / বৃত্তিমূলক

JASHORE BOARD-2024 The pie chart shows the export sectors in Bangladesh that earn foreign currency. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the pie chart : Sample Answer 1 The pie chart shows the percentage of foreign currency earned by different export sectors in Bangladesh. Overall, it is very clear that the garments sector is the largest earner of foreign currency. In contrast, the lowest amounts of income come from other minor sectors and traditional goods like tea, fish, and leather. Looking at the chart, the garments industry is the most important sector for Bangladesh's economy. It earns more than half of the total foreign currency, taking up exactly 54.0% of the pie chart. The second biggest source of income is manpower. Sending workers abroad brings in a large amount of money, making up exactly 30.0% of the total earnings. Together, garments and manpower are responsible for a massive 84.0% of the country's foreign currency. Moving to the smaller sectors, traditional exports like tea, fish, and leather contribute much less to the economy. Together, these specific goods earn only 8.0% of the total foreign currency. Finally, all the other remaining export sectors are grouped together into an "Others" category. This group also brings in exactly 8.0% of the income, which is perfectly equal to the tea, fish, and leather group. Sample Answer 2 The provided pie chart delineates the proportion of foreign exchange generated by various export sectors in Bangladesh. An overarching analysis reveals that the nation's foreign currency earnings are overwhelmingly dominated by the ready-made garments industry and the export of human resources. Conversely, traditional primary commodities constitute a comparatively marginal fraction of the total economic influx. Delving into the primary contributors, the garments sector stands out as the undisputed leader in foreign currency generation. It single-handedly accounts for more than half of the total revenue, capturing a substantial 54.0% share. Following this, the manpower sector acts as the second most vital pillar of the economy. The remittance sent by overseas workers represents a significant 30.0% of the national foreign exchange. Cumulatively, these two major sectors monopolize a staggering 84.0% of Bangladesh's export earnings. Shifting focus to the less prominent contributors, the combined export of traditional goods—namely tea, fish, and leather—yields a relatively minor economic impact. This specific category secures merely 8.0% of the total foreign currency. Interestingly, this figure is perfectly identical to the proportion generated by all unclassified miscellaneous exports, which are grouped under the 'Others' category, also standing at precisely 8.0%. Sample Answer 3 The pie chart offers a visual breakdown of the primary sources of foreign currency for Bangladesh, categorized by different export sectors. From a holistic perspective, it is unequivocally clear that the Bangladeshi economy is heavily reliant on two specific avenues for international revenue: the apparel industry and expatriate labor. Meanwhile, agricultural and raw material exports play a notably subdued role. Focusing on the most lucrative areas, the garments sector holds a clear monopoly, generating the lion's share of foreign income at exactly 54.0%. This indicates that clothing exports alone bring in more money than all other sectors combined. The exportation of manpower is the next most lucrative source of international currency. It secures a solid three-tenths of the total chart (30.0%), highlighting the immense economic contribution of the Bangladeshi diaspora working abroad. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the financial contribution from the "Tea, fish, leather, etc." category is comparatively insignificant. These traditional export items collectively account for a mere 8.0% of the nation's foreign earnings. A mirroring trend is observed in the miscellaneous "Others" segment. This unclassified grouping reflects the exact same metric, contributing an identical 8.0% to the country's total foreign exchange reserves. Vocabulary List (A-Z) Analysis - বিশ্লেষণ Apparel - পোশাক / পরিচ্ছদ Avenues - পথ / উপায় Breakdown - বিভাজন / বিশ্লেষণ Categorized - শ্রেণীবদ্ধ Commodities - পণ্যসামগ্রী / দ্রব্য Comparatively - তুলনামূলকভাবে Constitute - গঠন করা / অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা Contribution - অবদান Contributor - অবদানকারী Conversely - বিপরীতক্রমে Cumulatively - ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে / সমষ্টিগতভাবে Delineates - বর্ণনা করা / চিত্রিত করা Diaspora - প্রবাসী জনসমষ্টি Dominated - নিয়ন্ত্রিত / আধিপত্য বিস্তারকারী Expatriate - প্রবাসী Exportation - রপ্তানি Fraction - ভগ্নাংশ / ক্ষুদ্র অংশ Generation - উৎপাদন / সৃষ্টি Holistic - সামগ্রিক / পূর্ণাঙ্গ Identical - হুবহু এক / অভিন্ন Immense - বিশাল / প্রচুর Influx - অন্তঃপ্রবাহ / বিপুল আগমন Insignificant - তাৎপর্যহীন / নগণ্য Lion's share - সিংহভাগ / সবচেয়ে বড় অংশ Lucrative - লাভজনক / অর্থকরী Marginal - প্রান্তিক / সামান্য Metric - পরিমাপক / মাপকাঠি Minor - গৌণ / সামান্য Mirroring - প্রতিফলন / অনুরূপ হওয়া Miscellaneous - বিবিধ / নানা প্রকার Monopolize - একচেটিয়া অধিকার করা Monopoly - একচেটিয়া অধিকার Notably - লক্ষণীয়ভাবে Overarching - সামগ্রিক / সর্বব্যাপী Overwhelmingly - অপ্রতিরোধ্যভাবে / ব্যাপকভাবে Perspective - দৃষ্টিকোণ / দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি Pillar - স্তম্ভ / মূল ভিত্তি Precisely - নিখুঁতভাবে / ঠিক Primary - প্রাথমিক / প্রধান Proportion - অনুপাত / অংশ Remittance - রেমিট্যান্স / প্রবাসী আয় Reserves - রিজার্ভ / সঞ্চয় Revenue - রাজস্ব / আয় Sector - খাত / বিভাগ Staggering - বিস্ময়কর / হতবাক করার মতো Subdued - দমিত / অনুজ্জ্বল / মৃদু Substantial - যথেষ্ট / সারগর্ভ Unclassified - অশ্রেণীবদ্ধ / যা কোনো শ্রেণীতে ফেলা হয়নি Undisputed - অবিসংবাদিত / সর্বসম্মত Unequivocally - দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে / স্পষ্টভাবে Vital - অপরিহার্য / অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Yields - উৎপন্ন করা / প্রদান করা