The Lake Isle of Innisfree W.B. Yeats I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee And live alone in the bee loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings. I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.   Theme: “ The Lake Isle of Innisfree” revolves around the speaker’s longing for peace, solitude, and a return to nature. The poem expresses a deep desire to escape the noise and stress of urban life and find tranquility in the natural beauty of Innisfree, where the speaker imagines living a simple and peaceful life. Ultimately, it highlights the restorative power of nature, as the speaker’s connection to the serene landscape of Innisfree remains vivid in his heart, even when he is far away.   Summary:  W.B. Yeats expresses a deep longing to escape the noise and bustle of city life and retreat to the peaceful, natural setting of Innisfree. The speaker envisions building a small cabin, growing beans, and keeping bees while surrounded by the serene sounds of nature. He imagines finding peace in the simple, rhythmic beauty of the landscape, where the sounds of the lake, birds, and crickets create a calming atmosphere. Although he remains in the city, the memory and dream of Innisfree stay with him, echoing in his “deep heart’s core.” 2nd Version Theme : The theme of the poem is the poet’s intention to go beyond the sorrows and chaos of daily life. He imagines a world of absolute peace. Its name is Innisfree. It is an island with all allurements of life. Sweet birds sing and the bees hum. The murmuring of the stream will keep the poet awake. On the other hand city life is full of grey troubles. Hence, he intends to make a flight to the lake Isle of lnnisfree. It will provide him with absolute happiness. Detailed Paraphrase (বিস্তারিত ভাবানুবাদ) Stanza 1 (প্রথম স্তবক) Original:  "I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree," Detailed Paraphrase:  I feel a strong, sudden determination to get up right this moment and begin my journey to the place called Innisfree. (আমি এখনই উঠে দাঁড়াব এবং এক্ষুনি ইনস্ফ্রির উদ্দেশ্যে যাত্রা শুরু করার এক তীব্র, আকস্মিক সংকল্প অনুভব করছি।) Original:  "And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;" Detailed Paraphrase:  When I arrive, I will personally construct a simple, humble cottage using only natural, rustic materials: wet earth (clay) to form the walls and a framework of woven sticks or branches (wattles). (আমি যখন সেখানে পৌঁছাব, আমি ব্যক্তিগতভাবে একটি সাধারণ, সাদাসিধে কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করব, শুধুমাত্র প্রাকৃতিক, গ্রাম্য উপকরণ ব্যবহার করে: দেয়াল তৈরির জন্য ভেজা মাটি (কাদামাটি) এবং বোনা লাঠি বা শাখার একটি কাঠামো (কঞ্চি/বেত)।) Original:  "Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee" Detailed Paraphrase:  I will live a self-sufficient life by planting a small, manageable garden (specifically, nine rows of beans) and by keeping bees in a hive to provide my own fresh honey. (আমি একটি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ জীবনযাপন করব একটি ছোট, পরিচালনাযোগ্য বাগান (বিশেষত, নয়টি শিমের সারি) রোপণ করে এবং নিজের তাজা মধুর জন্য একটি মৌচাকে মৌমাছি পালন করে।) Original:  "And live alone in the bee loud glade." Detailed Paraphrase:  I will live in complete solitude, away from other people, in a natural clearing in the woods (a glade) that is filled with the constant, peaceful, buzzing sound of bees. (আমি সম্পূর্ণ একাকীত্বে বাস করব, অন্য লোকেদের থেকে দূরে, বনের একটি প্রাকৃতিক খোলা জায়গায় (গ্লেড) যা মৌমাছির অবিরত, শান্তিপূর্ণ, গুঞ্জন শব্দে ভরা থাকবে।) Stanza 2 (দ্বিতীয় স্তবক) Original:  "And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow" Detailed Paraphrase:  I am certain that in this place I will find the mental tranquility I crave, because peace isn't a sudden event there; it settles over you gently and gradually. (আমি নিশ্চিত যে এই জায়গায় আমি আমার কাঙ্ক্ষিত মানসিক প্রশান্তি খুঁজে পাব, কারণ সেখানে শান্তি হঠাৎ ঘটে যাওয়া কোনো ঘটনা নয়; এটি ধীরে ধীরে এবং মৃদুভাবে আপনার উপর নেমে আসে।) Original:  "Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;" Detailed Paraphrase:  This feeling of peace begins in the early morning as the mist (described as "veils") lifts, and it lasts throughout the entire day until the evening, which is marked by the sound of crickets chirping. (এই শান্তির অনুভূতি ভোরে শুরু হয় যখন কুয়াশা ("আবরণ" হিসাবে বর্ণিত) কেটে যায়, এবং এটি সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত সারাদিন স্থায়ী হয়, যা ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার কিচিরমিচির শব্দ দ্বারা চিহ্নিত।) Original:  "There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow," Detailed Paraphrase:  The beauty of Innisfree is constant, 24 hours a day: at midnight, the sky isn't dark but shimmers softly (with starlight or moonlight); at midday, the light has a special, warm purplish tint (perhaps from the sun on the heather flowers). (ইনস্ফ্রির সৌন্দর্য দিনে ২৪ ঘন্টা অপরিবর্তিত থাকে: মধ্যরাতে, আকাশ অন্ধকার থাকে না বরং মৃদুভাবে জ্বলজ্বল করে (তারার আলো বা চাঁদের আলোয়); দুপুরে, আলোর একটি বিশেষ, উষ্ণ বেগুনি আভা থাকে (সম্ভবত হিদার ফুলের উপর সূর্যের আলো পড়ে)।) Original:  "And evening full of the linnet’s wings." Detailed Paraphrase:  The evening is not quiet or empty; it is filled with the lively sight and sound of small "linnet" birds as they fly all around, completing the cycle of natural harmony. (সন্ধ্যাবেলা শান্ত বা খালি থাকে না; এটি ছোট "লিননেট" পাখির প্রাণবন্ত দৃশ্য এবং শব্দে পূর্ণ থাকে যখন তারা চারদিকে উড়ে বেড়ায়, প্রাকৃতিক সামঞ্জস্যের চক্রটি সম্পূর্ণ করে।) Stanza 3 (তৃতীয় স্তবক) Original:  "I will arise and go now, for always night and day" Detailed Paraphrase:  I must get up and leave immediately (this repeats the urgency from the first line), because I am constantly, inescapably haunted by a memory, whether it is daytime or the middle of the night. (আমাকে অবশ্যই এখনই উঠতে হবে এবং চলে যেতে হবে (এটি প্রথম লাইনের তাগিদকে পুনরাবৃত্তি করে), কারণ আমি ক্রমাগত, অনিবার্যভাবে একটি স্মৃতি দ্বারা আচ্ছন্ন থাকি, তা দিন হোক বা মধ্যরাত।) Original:  "I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;" Detailed Paraphrase:  The memory that haunts me is a sound: the very soft, gentle, and rhythmic sound of the lake's water brushing up against the edge of the island's shore. (যে স্মৃতি আমাকে তাড়া করে তা হলো একটি শব্দ: হ্রদের জলের খুব নরম, মৃদু এবং ছন্দময় শব্দ, যা দ্বীপের তীরের প্রান্তে আছড়ে পড়ছে।) Original:  "While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey," Detailed Paraphrase:  I hear this sound even when I am physically far away, standing in the middle of the city, on the hard, busy roads or the dull, lifeless, grey-colored sidewalks. (আমি এই শব্দটি শুনতে পাই এমনকি যখন আমি শারীরিকভাবে অনেক দূরে থাকি, শহরের মাঝখানে, কঠিন, ব্যস্ত রাস্তায় বা নিস্তেজ, প্রাণহীন, ধূসর রঙের ফুটপাতে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকি।) Original:  "I hear it in the deep heart’s core." Detailed Paraphrase:  This sound isn't just an echo in my ears or a simple memory; it is a profound, deep-seated longing that I feel in the very center of my being, in my soul. (এই শব্দটি কেবল আমার কানের প্রতিধ্বনি বা একটি সাধারণ স্মৃতি নয়; এটি একটি গভীর, অন্তর্নিহিত আকাঙ্ক্ষা যা আমি আমার সত্তার একেবারে কেন্দ্রে, আমার আত্মার মধ্যে অনুভব করি।) Questions and Answers 1. Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree? (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে যেতে চান কেন?) Answer:  The poet wants to go to Innisfree to find peace and escape the noisy, ugly, and artificial life of the city . He is tired of the "roadway" and "pavements grey" and longs for a simple, natural, and solitary life where he can be self-sufficient and surrounded by the gentle sounds and sights of nature. (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে যেতে চান শান্তি খুঁজে পেতে এবং শহরের কোলাহলপূর্ণ, কদর্য এবং কৃত্রিম জীবন থেকে পালাতে। তিনি "রাস্তা" এবং "ধূসর ফুটপাত" দেখে ক্লান্ত এবং একটি সাধারণ, প্রাকৃতিক এবং একাকী জীবনের জন্য আকুল, যেখানে তিনি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ হতে পারেন এবং প্রকৃতির মৃদু শব্দ ও দৃশ্যাবলী দ্বারা পরিবেষ্টিত থাকতে পারেন।) 2. What kind of life does the poet imagine living in Innisfree? (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে কী ধরনের জীবনযাপনের কল্পনা করেন?) Answer:  He imagines a very simple, self-sufficient, and solitary life . He will build his own humble cabin ("of clay and wattles"), grow his own food ("nine bean rows"), and get honey from his own bees ("a hive for the honey bee"). Most importantly, he will "live alone," finding peace in solitude. (তিনি একটি খুব সাধারণ, স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ এবং একাকী জীবনের কল্পনা করেন। তিনি তার নিজের নম্র কেবিন তৈরি করবেন ("কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি দিয়ে"), নিজের খাবার নিজে ফলাবেন ("নয়টি শিমের সারি"), এবং নিজের মৌমাছি থেকে মধু সংগ্রহ করবেন ("মৌমাছির জন্য একটি মৌচাক")। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণভাবে, তিনি "একাকী বাস করবেন," নির্জনতায় শান্তি খুঁজে পাবেন।) 3. What does the "bee-loud glade" symbolize? ("মৌমাছির গুঞ্জনে মুখরিত প্রান্তর" কিসের প্রতীক?) Answer:  It symbolizes the sound of nature's life and energy . Unlike the harsh, mechanical noises of the city, the "loud" sound of the bees is natural, productive, and peaceful. It represents a place that is vibrant and alive with nature, not empty or silent. (এটি প্রকৃতির জীবন ও শক্তির শব্দের প্রতীক। শহরের কর্কশ, যান্ত্রিক শব্দের বিপরীতে, মৌমাছির "উচ্চ" শব্দটি প্রাকৃতিক, উৎপাদনশীল এবং শান্তিপূর্ণ। এটি এমন একটি জায়গার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে যা প্রকৃতিতে প্রাণবন্ত ও জীবন্ত, খালি বা নীরব নয়।) 4. How is peace described in the poem? (কবিতায় শান্তিকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে?) Answer:  Peace is described as something gentle, slow, and pervasive . It "comes dropping slow," suggesting it's not a sudden feeling but one that gradually settles over you. It is part of the natural cycle, flowing from the "veils of the morning" all the way to the evening "where the cricket sings." (শান্তিকে একটি মৃদু, ধীর এবং সর্বব্যাপী বিষয় হিসাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে। এটি "ধীরে ধীরে নেমে আসে," যা বোঝায় যে এটি একটি আকস্মিক অনুভূতি নয়, বরং এমন একটি যা ধীরে ধীরে আপনার উপর স্থির হয়। এটি প্রাকৃতিক চক্রের অংশ, "সকালের আবরণ" থেকে শুরু করে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত "যেখানে ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা গান গায়" প্রবাহিত হয়।) 5. What is special about midnight, noon, and evening in Innisfree? (ইনস্ফ্রিতে মধ্যরাত, দুপুর এবং সন্ধ্যার বিশেষত্ব কী?) Answer:  Each time of day has its own unique, subtle beauty. Midnight "is all a glimmer"  (shimmering with soft starlight), noon has a "purple glow"  (a rich, warm light, possibly from heather flowers), and evening is "full of the linnet’s wings"  (filled with the motion and life of birds). This shows that Innisfree is always beautiful, day and night. (দিনের প্রতিটি সময়ের নিজস্ব, সূক্ষ্ম সৌন্দর্য রয়েছে। মধ্যরাত "মৃদু আলোয় উজ্জ্বল" (নরম তারার আলোয় ঝলমলে), দুপুরে "বেগুনি আভা" থাকে (একটি সমৃদ্ধ, উষ্ণ আলো, সম্ভবত হিদার ফুল থেকে), এবং সন্ধ্যা "লিননেট পাখির ডানায় পরিপূর্ণ" (পাখির গতি ও জীবনে পূর্ণ)। এটি দেখায় যে ইনস্ফ্রি দিনরাত সবসময়ই সুন্দর।) 6. What is the main contrast presented in the poem? (কবিতায় উপস্থাপিত প্রধান বৈসাদৃশ্যটি কী?) Answer:  The main contrast is between two different worlds: Innisfree:  A place of natural beauty, peace, solitude, and simplicity. The City:  A place described as "grey," artificial, and noisy (the "roadway" and "pavements"). The poet is physically in the city but mentally and emotionally yearns for Innisfree. (প্রধান বৈসাদৃশ্যটি দুটি ভিন্ন জগতের মধ্যে: ১. ইনস্ফ্রি: প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য, শান্তি, নির্জনতা এবং সরলতার একটি জায়গা। ২. শহর: একটি স্থান যা "ধূসর," কৃত্রিম এবং কোলাহলপূর্ণ ("রাস্তা" এবং "ফুটপাত") হিসাবে বর্ণিত। কবি শারীরিকভাবে শহরে আছেন কিন্তু মানসিকভাবে এবং আবেগগতভাবে ইনস্ফ্রির জন্য আকুল।) 7. Why does the poet repeat the phrase "I will arise and go now" in the final stanza? (কবি শেষ স্তবকে "আমি এখনই উঠব এবং যাব" কথাটি কেন পুনরাবৃত্তি করেন?) Answer:  The repetition emphasizes the strength and urgency of his desire . It shows this isn't just a fantasy; it's a deep, pressing need . Hearing the lake water "always night and day" makes his current city life unbearable and strengthens his resolve to leave immediately. (এই পুনরাবৃত্তি তার আকাঙ্ক্ষার শক্তি এবং তাগিদকে জোরদার করে। এটি দেখায় যে এটি কেবল একটি কল্পনা নয়; এটি একটি গভীর, জরুরি প্রয়োজন। "দিনরাত" হ্রদের জলের শব্দ শোনা তার বর্তমান শহুরে জীবনকে অসহনীয় করে তোলে এবং অবিলম্বে চলে যাওয়ার সংকল্পকে শক্তিশালী করে।) 8. What is the sound the poet hears, and where does he hear it? (কবি কী শব্দ শোনেন এবং তিনি এটি কোথায় শোনেন?) Answer:  He hears the "low sounds" of lake water "lapping" against the shore . He hears this sound not just in Innisfree, but while he is standing on the "roadway" and "pavements grey"  of the city. It is a memory so powerful that it overpowers his current surroundings. (তিনি তীরের বিরুদ্ধে হ্রদের জলের আছড়ে পড়ার "মৃদু শব্দ" শোনেন। তিনি এই শব্দটি কেবল ইনস্ফ্রিতেই শোনেন না, বরং শহরের "রাস্তা" এবং "ধূসর ফুটপাত"-এ দাঁড়িয়ে থাকার সময়ও শোনেন। এটি এমন একটি শক্তিশালী স্মৃতি যা তার বর্তমান পারিপার্শ্বিকতাকে ছাপিয়ে যায়।) 9. What does the poet mean when he says he hears the sound "in the deep heart’s core"? (কবি যখন বলেন যে তিনি শব্দটি "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" থেকে শোনেন, তখন তিনি কী বোঝাতে চান?) Answer:  He means that his connection to Innisfree is not just a mental memory, but a deep, spiritual, and emotional bond . The sound is part of his very being or soul. It represents a longing for home and peace that defines who he is, no matter where he is physically located. (তিনি বোঝাতে চান যে ইনস্ফ্রির সাথে তার সংযোগ কেবল একটি মানসিক স্মৃতি নয়, বরং একটি গভীর, আধ্যাত্মিক এবং भावनात्मक বন্ধন। শব্দটি তার সত্তা বা আত্মার অংশ। এটি বাড়ি এবং শান্তির জন্য এমন একটি আকাঙ্ক্ষার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে যা তিনি কে তা নির্ধারণ করে, তিনি শারীরিকভাবে যেখানেই থাকুন না কেন।) 10. What are "clay and wattles," and what is significant about them? ("কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি/বেত" কী, এবং সেগুলির তাৎপর্য কী?) Answer:   "Clay"  is wet earth or mud, and "wattles"  are woven sticks, branches, or reeds used to make a framework for walls. They are significant because they are simple, natural, and non-industrial materials . By choosing to build with them, the poet rejects modern, manufactured city life and embraces a return to nature and simplicity. ("ক্লে" হলো ভেজা মাটি বা কাদা, এবং "ওয়াটলস" হলো বোনা লাঠি, ডালপালা বা বেত যা দেয়ালের কাঠামো তৈরি করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। এগুলি তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ কারণ এগুলি সাধারণ, প্রাকৃতিক এবং অ-শিল্পজাত উপকরণ। এগুলি দিয়ে তৈরি করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়ে, কবি আধুনিক, কৃত্রিম শহুরে জীবনকে প্রত্যাখ্যান করেন এবং প্রকৃতি ও সরলতার দিকে ফিরে আসাকে আলিঙ্গন করেন।) Multiple-choice questions based on the text: 1. What is the poet's primary motivation for wanting to go to Innisfree? (a) To build a large and famous house (b) To find peace and live a simple life (c) To become a successful bee-keeper (d) To meet his friends by the lake 2. What materials will the poet use to build his cabin? (a) Stone and tile (b) Brick and mortar (c) Clay and wattles (d) Wood and glass 3. What will the poet have in his garden in Innisfree? (a) A field of corn (b) Nine bean rows (c) A large apple orchard (d) Ten rose bushes 4. The line "And live alone in the bee-loud glade" suggests a life of: (a) Fear and loneliness (b) Noisy chaos (c) Solitude surrounded by natural sounds (d) Farming and hard labor 5. How does peace come to the poet in Innisfree? (a) All at once, like a wave (b) In the sound of the bees (c) Dropping slow from the morning (d) Only at midnight 6. What does the poet describe as having a "purple glow" at Innisfree? (a) Midnight (b) Noon (c) The evening (d) The lake water 7. What is the evening in Innisfree "full of"? (a) The cricket's song (b) The veils of morning (c) The purple glow (d) The linnet's wings 8. What sound does the poet hear "always night and day"? (a) The buzzing of bees (b) The lapping of lake water (c) The song of the linnet (d) The chirping of crickets 9. Where is the poet physically standing when he hears this sound? (a) In his cabin on Innisfree (b) On a ship at sea (c) On the roadway or grey pavements (d) In a forest 10. How does the poet describe the place where he hears the sound of the lake? (a) In his ears (b) In his dreams (c) In the deep heart's core (d) In the misty air Answer Key (b) To find peace and live a simple life (c) Clay and wattles (b) Nine bean rows (c) Solitude surrounded by natural sounds (c) Dropping slow from the morning (b) Noon (d) The linnet's wings (b) The lapping of lake water (c) On the roadway or grey pavements (c) In the deep heart's core "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" কবিতার বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" (ইনস্ফ্রি হ্রদ দ্বীপ) কবিতাটি কবি ডব্লিউ. বি. ইয়েটস (W.B. Yeats) এর একটি বিখ্যাত কবিতা। এই কবিতায় কবি শহুরে জীবনের কোলাহল ও কৃত্রিমতা থেকে মুক্তি পেয়ে প্রকৃতির কোলে এক শান্ত, সরল ও একাকী জীবনযাপনের জন্য তার গভীর আকাঙ্ক্ষা প্রকাশ করেছেন। প্রথম স্তবক: ইনস্ফ্রিতে যাওয়ার সংকল্প কবিতার শুরুতেই কবি তার দৃঢ় সংকল্পের কথা জানিয়েছেন। তিনি বলেছেন যে তিনি এখনই উঠে দাঁড়াবেন এবং ইনস্ফ্রিতে যাবেন। এটি তার মনের একটি তীব্র ও তাৎক্ষণিক ইচ্ছাকে বোঝায়। বাসস্থান নির্মাণ:  সেখানে পৌঁছে তিনি একটি ছোট কেবিন বা কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করবেন। এই ঘরটি হবে খুব সাধারণ, যা "কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি" (clay and wattles) দিয়ে তৈরি হবে। এটি প্রকৃতির সাথে তার একাত্ম হয়ে থাকার ইচ্ছার প্রতীক। খাদ্যের সংস্থান:  তিনি সেখানে নিজের খাবার নিজেই উৎপাদন করবেন। তিনি "নয়টি শিমের সারি" লাগাবেন এবং মধুর জন্য একটি "মৌচাক" রাখবেন। এই দুটি জিনিস তার স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ ও সাধারণ জীবনযাপনের ইচ্ছাকে তুলে ধরে। একাকী জীবন:  কবি পরিষ্কারভাবে বলেছেন যে তিনি সেখানে "একাকী বাস করবেন"। তার এই একাকীত্ব নির্জনতার নয়, বরং এটি প্রকৃতির সান্নিধ্যে কাটানো এক শান্তিপূর্ণ একাকীত্ব, যা "মৌমাছির গুঞ্জনে মুখরিত" (bee-loud glade) একটি খোলা জায়গায় তিনি উপভোগ করবেন। দ্বিতীয় স্তবক: শান্তির সন্ধান এই স্তবকে কবি বর্ণনা করেছেন যে তিনি ইনস্ফ্রিতে গিয়ে কী খুঁজে পাবেন। তার প্রধান চাওয়া হলো শান্তি । শান্তির আগমন:  কবি বিশ্বাস করেন যে ইনস্ফ্রিতে শান্তি হঠাৎ করে আসে না, বরং তা "ধীরে ধীরে ঝরে পড়ে"। এই শান্তি শুরু হয় "সকালের আবরণ" (veils of the morning) বা ভোরের কুয়াশা থেকে এবং তা সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত বিরাজ করে, যখন "ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা গান গায়" (where the cricket sings)। প্রকৃতির সৌন্দর্য (দিন-রাত্রি): ইনস্ফ্রির সৌন্দর্য শুধু দিনের বেলায় নয়, তা ২৪ ঘণ্টাই বিদ্যমান। কবি বলেছেন, সেখানে "মধ্যরাত মৃদু আলোয় উজ্জ্বল" (midnight’s all a glimmer) থাকে, সম্ভবত চাঁদের বা তারার আলোয়। "দুপুর" হয় "বেগুনি আভায়" (purple glow) ভরা, যা হয়তো কোনো বিশেষ ফুলের বা রৌদ্রের প্রভাবে তৈরি হয়। আর "সন্ধ্যাবেলা" লিননেট পাখির (linnet's wings) ডানার শব্দে বা ওড়াউড়িতে মুখরিত থাকে। তৃতীয় স্তবক: হৃদয়ের গভীরের ডাক কবিতার শেষ স্তবকে কবি আবার ইনস্ফ্রিতে ফিরে যাওয়ার তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা ব্যক্ত করেছেন। এবার তিনি এই আকাঙ্ক্ষার কারণ ব্যাখ্যা করেছেন। অবিরাম আহ্বান:  কবি বলেছেন, "দিনরাত" (always night and day) তিনি একটি শব্দ শুনতে পান। এটি হলো ইনস্ফ্রি হ্রদের "জলের মৃদু শব্দে তীরে আছড়ে পড়া" (lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore)। শহর বনাম প্রকৃতি:  এই শব্দটি তিনি কেবল কল্পনাতেই শোনেন না। যখন তিনি শহরের "রাজপথে" (roadway) বা "ধূসর ফুটপাতে" (pavements grey) দাঁড়িয়ে থাকেন, তখনও সেই ডাক শুনতে পান। "ধূসর ফুটপাত" আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের একঘেয়েমি, কদর্যতা ও প্রাণহীনতাকে বোঝায়। আত্মার ডাক:  এই শব্দটি তিনি তার কান দিয়ে শোনেন না, বরং এটি তিনি তার "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" (deep heart’s core) থেকে অনুভব করেন। এটি তার আত্মার ডাক, প্রকৃতির কাছে ফিরে যাওয়ার এক গভীর ও অদম্য আকাঙ্ক্ষা। উপসংহার (মূলভাব) সামগ্রিকভাবে, এই কবিতাটি আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের কৃত্রিমতা, কোলাহল এবং যান্ত্রিকতার প্রতি কবির গভীর বিতৃষ্ণার প্রকাশ। এর বিপরীতে, তিনি ইনস্ফ্রির প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যের মধ্যে একটি সরল, শান্ত ও আত্মনির্ভরশীল জীবনের স্বপ্ন দেখেন। ইনস্ফ্রি এখানে কেবল একটি নির্দিষ্ট স্থান নয়, এটি কবির কাছে শান্তি, সরলতা এবং প্রাকৃতিক জীবনের এক আদর্শ প্রতীক হয়ে উঠেছে। Ad Theme "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" কবিতার মূলভাব হলো আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের কৃত্রিমতা, কোলাহল এবং "ধূসর" প্রাণহীন পরিবেশ থেকে মুক্তি পাওয়ার এক গভীর আকাঙ্ক্ষা । কবি প্রকৃতির কোলে, ইনস্ফ্রিতে, এক শান্ত, সরল ও অকৃত্রিম জীবনের জন্য আকুল। তিনি সেখানে একটি সাধারণ কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করে, নিজের সামান্য চাষাবাদ করে (নয়টি শিমের সারি) এবং মৌমাছি পালন করে এক স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ, একাকী জীবনযাপনের স্বপ্ন দেখেন, যা মৌমাছির গুঞ্জন, ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার গান ও লিননেট পাখির কলতানে মুখরিত থাকবে। এই ইচ্ছা কেবল একটি সাধারণ কল্পনা নয়, এটি কবির এক গভীর আধ্যাত্মিক চাহিদা , যা তিনি তার "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" (deep heart’s core) থেকে অনুভব করেন। হ্রদের জলের মৃদু শব্দের স্মৃতি তাকে শহরের "রাজপথে" দাঁড়িয়েও অবিরাম ডেকে চলে, যা প্রকৃতির সাথে একাত্ম হয়ে অভ্যন্তরীণ শান্তি খুঁজে পাওয়ার এক আদর্শ অবস্থাকে প্রতীকায়িত করে। Vocabulary from "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" Word (শব্দ) English Meaning (ইংরেজি অর্থ) Bangla Meaning (বাংলা অর্থ) Example Sentence (উদাহরণ বাক্য) Arise To get up; to move upwards. জেগে ওঠা / উঠে দাঁড়ানো। The poet says, "I will arise  and go now." Innisfree The name of a real island, meaning "Heather Island". ইনস্ফ্রি (একটি দ্বীপের নাম)। Innisfree  is the place the poet longs for. Cabin A small, simple house. ছোট কুঁড়েঘর। He will build a small cabin  of clay. Clay Stiff, sticky earth. কাদা বা এঁটেল মাটি। The clay  will be used to build the walls. Wattles Woven sticks and branches. কঞ্চি বা ডালপালার বেড়া/কাঠামো। He will make the cabin's frame from wattles . Rows Lines of things (here, plants). সারি। He will plant nine bean rows . Hive A structure where bees live. মৌচাক। He wants a hive  for the honey bee. Alone By oneself; without other people. একাকী বা একা। He wishes to live alone  on the island. Loud Making a strong, clear sound. উচ্চ শব্দ বা মুখরিত। The glade will be "bee- loud ". Glade An open space in a forest. বনের মধ্যের খোলা জায়গা। He will live alone in the glade . Peace A state of calm and tranquility. শান্তি বা প্রশান্তি। The poet goes to Innisfree to find peace . Dropping Falling slowly in drops. ধীরে ধীরে ঝরে পড়া। He feels peace dropping  from the sky. Slow Moving at a low speed; not fast. ধীর বা ধীরগতির। Peace comes slow  in Innisfree. Veils Thin coverings (here, mist). আবরণ বা ওড়না (এখানে কুয়াশা)। Peace drops from the veils  of the morning. Morning The first part of the day. সকাল। The morning  in Innisfree is misty. Cricket An insect known for its chirping sound. ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা। Peace lasts until the cricket  sings. Sings Makes musical sounds with the voice (or sound, for an insect). গান গাওয়া বা শব্দ করা। He hears the sound where the cricket sings . Midnight Twelve o'clock at night. মধ্যরাত। At midnight , the sky is a glimmer. Glimmer A faint, unsteady light. মৃদু বা ক্ষীণ আলো; মিটমিট করা। The starlight provides a soft glimmer . Noon Twelve o'clock in the day. দুপুর বা মধ্যাহ্ন। At noon , there is a purple glow. Purple A colour between red and blue. বেগুনি। The light at noon has a purple  colour. Glow A steady, warm light. আভা বা দীপ্তি। The glow  at noon is beautiful. Evening The last part of the day, before night. সন্ধ্যা। The evening  is full of linnet's wings. Full Containing or holding as much as possible. পরিপূর্ণ বা ভরা। The air is full  of the sound of wings. Linnet A small, common songbird. লিননেট (ছোট গায়ক পাখি)। The linnet  is a symbol of nature. Wings The parts of a bird used for flying. ডানা বা পাখা। The sky is full of the bird's wings . Always At all times; continuously. সর্বদা বা সব সময়। He always  hears the sound of the water. Lake A large area of water surrounded by land. হ্রদ বা দিঘি। Innisfree is an island in a lake . Water The clear liquid (H₂O). জল বা পানি। He hears the water  lapping. Lapping (Of water) hitting the shore gently. (জলের) তীরে মৃদু আছড়ে পড়ার শব্দ। The lapping  sound is very low and gentle. Low Quiet; not loud. মৃদু বা নিচু (শব্দ)। The water makes a low  sound. Sounds Things that can be heard. শব্দ বা আওয়াজ। He loves the gentle sounds  of nature. Shore The land along the edge of a lake, sea, or river. তীর বা কিনারা। The water hits the shore  gently. Roadway A road, especially the main part used by vehicles. রাজপথ বা রাস্তা। He stands on the roadway  in the city. Pavements Hard, flat surfaces on the side of a road for walking. ফুটপাত। The pavements  of the city are grey. Grey A colour between black and white; dull, colourless. ধূসর; প্রাণহীন বা বিবর্ণ। The city is described as grey  and dull. Deep Going a long way down or in. গভীর। He hears the sound in his deep  heart's core. Heart The organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion. হৃদয় বা মন। He feels the longing in his heart . Core The very central, innermost part. অন্তঃস্থল বা একেবারে কেন্দ্রবিন্দু। He hears the sound in the core  of his heart.

From September 1, 1939 H. Auden I sit on one of the dives On Fifty-second Street Uncertain and afraid As the clever hopes expire. Of a low dishonest decade: Waves of anger and fear Circulate over the bright And darkened lands of the earth, Obsessing our private lives; The unmentionable odour of death Offends the September night. Theme: The poem reflects the uncertainty, fear, and disillusionment felt at the onset of World War II. The poem captures the moral and political decay of the 1930s, marked by widespread anger, fear, and a sense of despair about the future. It highlights how global conflict and violence permeate individual lives, creating an atmosphere of dread and hopelessness, particularly as the looming presence of death casts a shadow over the world. Summary: The speaker reflects on the outbreak of World War II, expressing a sense of fear and uncertainty. The poem captures the disillusionment with the political and social decay of the preceding decade, marked by dishonesty and the collapse of idealistic hopes. As waves of anger and fear spread across the world, the speaker notes how global turmoil deeply affects individual lives, filling the air with an ominous sense of death and destruction. Ultimately, the poem portrays a world gripped by war and moral crisis, with little hope for immediate resolution. Paraphrasing "I sit on one of the dives / On Fifty-second Street" I am sitting in one of the bars or low-class establishments located on Fifty-second Street, a place where people go for temporary escape or indulgence. "Uncertain and afraid / As the clever hopes expire." I feel uncertain and fearful, as the intelligent aspirations and optimistic dreams of people are fading or disappearing, perhaps due to the approaching war or political tensions. "Of a low dishonest decade:" Referring to the previous decade, which is described as a time of dishonesty and moral decay, possibly due to the rise of totalitarian regimes or the looming threat of war. "Waves of anger and fear / Circulate over the bright / And darkened lands of the earth," There are widespread feelings of anger and fear that are spreading across both the prosperous and troubled parts of the world. These emotions affect every corner of the earth, regardless of its condition. "Obsessing our private lives;" These negative emotions—anger and fear—are invading and dominating our personal lives, controlling how we think and feel in our daily existence. "The unmentionable odour of death / Offends the September night." The smell of death, something so terrible and distressing that it cannot even be spoken about, fills the night of September with an unbearable presence, making the atmosphere thick with fear and dread. Short Answer Questions 1. What is the speaker's location at the beginning of the poem? At the beginning of the poem, the speaker is located in a "dive" on Fifty-second Street. The term "dive" typically refers to a bar or a low-class, somewhat shabby establishment where people might go to escape from their troubles. The mention of "Fifty-second Street" places the scene in a specific urban setting, possibly in New York City, evoking an atmosphere of disillusionment, decay, and anxiety. This setting symbolizes the speaker's sense of being overwhelmed and disconnected from the larger events unfolding in the world. 2. What feelings does the speaker experience in the poem? The speaker experiences a sense of uncertainty and fear throughout the poem. These feelings arise from the global political turmoil, specifically the impending war that is threatening to engulf the world. The speaker is overwhelmed by the sense of helplessness and anxiety, as the "clever hopes" of society, or the aspirations for peace and progress, are fading away. The speaker is unsure of what the future holds, and this fear is reflected in the somber tone and the imagery of death and destruction that fills the poem. 3. What does the speaker mean by "the clever hopes expire"? "The clever hopes expire" refers to the death of intelligent and optimistic dreams or aspirations. The phrase implies that the rational, well-thought-out hopes for peace, progress, and a better future are slowly fading away in the face of the rising threat of war and political conflict. The use of "clever" emphasizes that these were thoughtful and reasoned hopes, but they are nonetheless being extinguished by the forces of destruction and chaos, particularly as the political situation worsens in Europe during the time leading up to World War II. 4. How does the speaker describe the decade before 1939? The speaker describes the decade preceding 1939 as "a low dishonest decade." The word "low" suggests that this period was marked by moral decay, dishonesty, and a lack of integrity in both individual actions and political dealings. The term "dishonest" specifically alludes to the lies, corruption, and deceit that permeated the politics and actions of the time, especially with the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe and the failure of diplomacy to prevent war. The speaker's description reflects a deep sense of disillusionment with the past decade and its failure to prevent the global crisis of World War II. 5. What emotions are described as circulating over the lands of the earth? The speaker describes "waves of anger and fear" circulating over the earth. These emotions symbolize the widespread unease, aggression, and panic that are sweeping across the globe as nations prepare for war. The imagery of "waves" suggests that these emotions are not only pervasive but also uncontrollable, washing over all parts of the world, both the "bright" (prosperous and peaceful) and the "darkened" (troubled and war-torn) lands. The emotional turmoil of anger and fear is reflected in the global instability and uncertainty that pervades the atmosphere as World War II looms. 6. How do the feelings of anger and fear affect people's lives? The feelings of anger and fear "obsess" people's private lives, meaning that they dominate people's thoughts, behaviors, and actions. The private, personal lives of individuals are deeply affected by the broader political and social unrest, as the fears of impending war, violence, and death take a mental and emotional toll. People are unable to escape the pervasive atmosphere of fear and anger, which infiltrates even the most intimate aspects of their daily lives. The use of the word "obsessing" suggests that these emotions are overwhelming and inescapable. 7. What is meant by "the unmentionable odour of death"? The "unmentionable odour of death" refers to the pervasive and overwhelming presence of death that hangs in the air, so powerful and horrifying that it cannot be directly discussed. The word "unmentionable" suggests that the idea of death is too terrible to be named or faced openly, but it is an undeniable force that pervades the atmosphere. This metaphorical "odour" symbolizes the impending destruction and loss of life associated with war, and its "offense" to the September night implies that the world is becoming morally and spiritually polluted by the threat of death and violence. 8. How does the "odour of death" impact the night in the poem? The "odour of death" impacts the night by making it unsettling and uncomfortable. The speaker implies that the night itself is tainted by the ominous presence of death, turning what would normally be a peaceful and calm time into something suffocating and oppressive. The "September night" is no longer just a quiet, natural event but is instead filled with dread, anxiety, and the anticipation of doom. This heavy atmosphere reflects the widespread fear and uncertainty that is felt by everyone as war approaches. 9. How does the imagery of "waves of anger and fear" contribute to the poem’s tone? The imagery of "waves of anger and fear" contributes to the poem's tone by amplifying the sense of anxiety, chaos, and inevitability. Waves are large, powerful, and uncontrollable, suggesting that these emotions are not only widespread but also overwhelming and destructive. This image conveys a sense of helplessness and powerlessness in the face of global conflict. The tone of the poem becomes darker and more ominous as these emotions dominate the world, symbolizing the loss of control and the imminent dangers that humanity faces. The tone is one of dread and fatalism, with the speaker unable to escape the oncoming storm of war. 10. Why might the poem be titled "From September 1, 1939"? The title "From September 1, 1939" is significant because it marks the day when World War II began with the German invasion of Poland. This historical date is symbolic of the beginning of widespread global conflict, which is reflected in the themes of fear, anger, and death in the poem. By using this title, Auden anchors the poem in a specific moment in history, conveying the urgency and gravity of the situation. The title also suggests that the speaker is reflecting on the global events from the vantage point of that moment in time, capturing the emotional atmosphere of uncertainty and despair as the world stands on the brink of war. Multiple-choice questions based on the text: 1. Where is the speaker located in the beginning of the poem? a) In a park b) In a dive on Fifty-second Street c) At a coffee shop d) At a military base Answer: b) In a dive on Fifty-second Street 2. What feeling does the speaker express throughout the poem? a) Joy b) Uncertainty and fear c) Hope and optimism d) Confusion and boredom Answer: b) Uncertainty and fear 3. What does the phrase "the clever hopes expire" refer to? a) The loss of intellectual pursuits b) The death of optimistic and intelligent aspirations c) The failure of economic systems d) The end of individual ambitions Answer: b) The death of optimistic and intelligent aspirations 4. How does the speaker describe the decade leading up to 1939? a) A decade of progress b) A decade of peace c) A low and dishonest decade d) A decade of great inventions Answer: c) A low and dishonest decade 5. What emotions are described as circulating over the world? a) Hope and joy b) Anger and fear c) Greed and despair d) Courage and compassion Answer: b) Anger and fear 6. What does the speaker suggest about the impact of anger and fear on people's lives? a) They inspire creativity b) They obsess and dominate private lives c) They lead to solutions d) They encourage rebellion Answer: b) They obsess and dominate private lives 7. What is meant by "the unmentionable odour of death"? a) The smell of a funeral b) The looming presence of death and destruction c) The aroma of war food d) The scent of flowers after a battle Answer: b) The looming presence of death and destruction 8. How does the "odour of death" affect the September night? a) It brings peace b) It makes the night unnaturally quiet c) It makes the night unsettling and offensive d) It gives the night a pleasant smell Answer: c) It makes the night unsettling and offensive 9. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem? a) Light-hearted and hopeful b) Dismal and fearful c) Celebratory and proud d) Relaxed and peaceful Answer: b) Dismal and fearful 10. Why is the poem titled "From September 1, 1939"? a) It refers to the speaker's birthday b) It marks the beginning of World War II c) It is the day the poem was written d) It signifies the end of a conflict Answer: b) It marks the beginning of World War II Summary of From September 1, 1939 by W. H. Auden: In From September 1, 1939, W. H. Auden reflects on the global crisis that marked the start of World War II. The poem opens with the speaker sitting in a dive bar on Fifty-second Street, feeling uncertain and fearful as the world is on the brink of war. This setting evokes an image of a world in moral and political decay. The speaker expresses disillusionment with the past decade, describing it as "low and dishonest." The "clever hopes" that people once had—hopes for peace, progress, and a better future—are fading away, as tensions rise and the world prepares for war. Waves of anger and fear are sweeping across the world, affecting both prosperous and troubled lands, and dominating people's private lives. The "unmentionable odour of death" symbolizes the unavoidable presence of destruction and death, which the speaker feels permeates the atmosphere, making the night oppressive and unsettling. The poem captures a sense of helplessness in the face of global conflict, as the speaker feels overwhelmed by the intensity of the emotions and the impending disaster. The presence of death is so pervasive that it "offends" the night, transforming what would normally be a peaceful time into a moment of dread. The tone of the poem is somber, reflecting the global anxiety and fear in the lead-up to World War II. Auden’s poem captures the emotional atmosphere of that time, showing how personal lives are haunted by the broader political events, and how the looming war overshadows everything. The poem also suggests the moral and intellectual failure of the era, as the "clever hopes" of previous generations have been extinguished, leaving people to face the grim reality of war. Theme: The theme of From September 1, 1939 centers on the global fear, anger, and uncertainty that marked the beginning of World War II. The poem reflects the emotional and moral decay of the time, highlighting the loss of hope and the pervasive presence of death and destruction. Through vivid imagery and somber tone, Auden conveys the sense of helplessness and dread that defined the period leading up to the war. Bangla Translation (Summary) ডব্লিউ. এইচ. অডেনের লেখা "১ সেপ্টেম্বর, ১৯৩৯" এর সারাংশ: ডব্লিউ. এইচ. অডেন "১ সেপ্টেম্বর, ১৯৩৯" -এ দ্বিতীয় বিশ্বযুদ্ধের সূচনালগ্নে বিশ্বব্যাপী সঙ্কটের প্রতিফলন ঘটান। কবিতাটি শুরু হয় বক্তা পঞ্চাশ-সেকেন্ড স্ট্রিটের একটি ডাইভ বারে বসে থাকা অবস্থায়, অনিশ্চিত এবং ভীত বোধ করেন, কারণ বিশ্ব যুদ্ধের দ্বারপ্রান্তে। এই পরিবেশ নৈতিক ও রাজনৈতিক অবক্ষয়ের এক চিত্র তুলে ধরে। বক্তা গত দশকের প্রতি হতাশা প্রকাশ করেন, এটিকে "নীচ এবং অসৎ" হিসাবে বর্ণনা করেন। মানুষের একসময়ের "চতুর আশা" - শান্তি, অগ্রগতি এবং উন্নত ভবিষ্যতের আশা - ম্লান হয়ে যাচ্ছে, উত্তেজনা বৃদ্ধির সাথে সাথে এবং বিশ্ব যুদ্ধের জন্য প্রস্তুত হওয়ার সাথে সাথে। বিশ্বজুড়ে ক্রোধ এবং ভয়ের ঢেউ বয়ে যাচ্ছে, যা সমৃদ্ধ এবং অস্থির উভয় ভূমিকেই প্রভাবিত করছে এবং মানুষের ব্যক্তিগত জীবনকে প্রভাবিত করছে। "মৃত্যুর অনির্দিষ্ট গন্ধ" ধ্বংস এবং মৃত্যুর অনিবার্য উপস্থিতির প্রতীক, যা বক্তা পরিবেশে ছড়িয়ে আছে বলে মনে করেন, রাতকে নিপীড়ক এবং অস্থির করে তোলে। কবিতাটিতে বিশ্বব্যাপী সংঘাতের মুখে অসহায়ত্বের অনুভূতি ফুটে উঠেছে, কারণ বক্তা আবেগের তীব্রতা এবং আসন্ন বিপর্যয়ের দ্বারা অভিভূত বোধ করেন। মৃত্যুর উপস্থিতি এতটাই বিস্তৃত যে এটি রাতকে "বিক্ষুব্ধ" করে, যা সাধারণত একটি শান্তিপূর্ণ সময়কে আতঙ্কের মুহূর্তে রূপান্তরিত করে। কবিতার সুরটি বিষণ্ণ, দ্বিতীয় বিশ্বযুদ্ধের আগে বিশ্বব্যাপী উদ্বেগ এবং ভয়কে প্রতিফলিত করে। অডেনের কবিতাটি সেই সময়ের আবেগময় পরিবেশকে ধারণ করে, দেখায় যে কীভাবে ব্যক্তিগত জীবন বিস্তৃত রাজনৈতিক ঘটনাবলীর দ্বারা আচ্ছন্ন এবং কীভাবে আসন্ন যুদ্ধ সবকিছুকে ঢেকে ফেলে। কবিতাটি সেই যুগের নৈতিক ও বৌদ্ধিক ব্যর্থতারও ইঙ্গিত দেয়, কারণ পূর্ববর্তী প্রজন্মের "চতুর আশা" নিভে গেছে, মানুষকে যুদ্ধের ভয়াবহ বাস্তবতার মুখোমুখি হতে বাধ্য করেছে। Ad Dive English : A low, shabby establishment, typically a bar. Bangla : একটি নিম্নমানের স্হান, সাধারণত একটি বার। Uncertain English : Not able to be sure about something. Bangla : অস্থির, সন্দেহজনক, নিশ্চিত না হওয়া। Afraid English : Feeling fear or anxiety. Bangla : ভীত, আতঙ্কিত। Expire English : To come to an end or die out. Bangla : শেষ হওয়া, মারা যাওয়া। Dishonest English : Not truthful or fair. Bangla : অসত্, মিথ্যাবাদী। Waves English : A rhythmic movement or flow. Bangla : তরঙ্গ, ধারা। Obsessing English : To dominate or preoccupy the mind continually. Bangla : পাগলপারা করা, মাথায় ঘুরে ঘুরে আসা। Odour English : A smell, especially an unpleasant one. Bangla : গন্ধ, বিশেষত অপ্রীতিকর গন্ধ। Offends English : To cause someone to feel upset or insulted. Bangla : আঘাত করা, অপমান করা। Bright English : Giving off light; full of hope or energy. Bangla : উজ্জ্বল, আশাবাদী। Darkened English : Made dark or gloomy. Bangla : অন্ধকার, নিরাশ। Lands English : Areas of the earth's surface, often used to describe countries or regions. Bangla : জমি, অঞ্চল। Clever English : Quick to understand, learn, or apply ideas. Bangla : চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান। Blunder'd English : To make a careless mistake. Bangla : ভুল করা, গাফিলতি। Reply English : A response to a question or statement. Bangla : উত্তর, প্রতিক্রিয়া। Reason English : The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically. Bangla : যুক্তি, চিন্তা। Volley'd English : To fire a number of things at once. Bangla : একসাথে ছোঁড়া, হামলা করা। Thunder'd English : To make a loud sound, like thunder. Bangla : গর্জন করা, প্রচণ্ড আওয়াজ করা। Sabring English : To strike with a sabre (a type of sword). Bangla : তলোয়ার দিয়ে আঘাত করা। Plunged English : To jump or dive into something with force. Bangla : তীব্রভাবে ঝাঁপানো, ডুবে যাওয়া।

📚 All Questions (Punctuation) Dhaka Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 what kind of stories did aesop tell said abdullah fables replied mr rahman do you know what fables are no replied abdullah well continued mr rahman fables are stories with a message or a moral. Rajshahi Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 do you know me yes i know you from my childhood. what’s your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr. Jamal. Chattogram Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher Sylhet board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuations marks where necessary in the following text: 5 why don’t you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as i tell you i am sorry sir said the student Barishal Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 the old woman said, can you give me some food i have been starving for three days the young man said why do you beg cant you work Jessore Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 won’t you go to school today raju he said dad i feel feverish i dont want to go to school ok take rest now said he. Cumilla Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried. Dinajpur Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday no I replied why did you not go i was very busy said i. Mymensingh Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 hi Jhorna, Im coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the airport said Meghla. Dont worry Ill be there Jhorna said. 📝 Questions with Answers (Punctuation) Dhaka Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   what kind of stories did aesop tell said abdullah fables replied mr rahman do you know what fables are no replied abdullah well continued mr rahman fables are stories with a message or a moral. Answer: "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" said Abdullah. "Fables," replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Abdullah. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "fables are stories with a message or a moral." Answer Rajshahi Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   do you know me yes i know you from my childhood. what’s your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr. Jamal. Answer:  "Do you know me?" "Yes, I know you from my childhood." "What's your name?" "My name is Sumon." "Thank you a lot," said Mr. Jamal. Chattogram Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher Answer:  The teacher said to the girl, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?" "Yes, sir, I think so," said the girl. "Then learn to be honest from your childhood." "Thank you, sir," said the girl. "May Allah bless you," said the teacher. Sylhet board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuations marks where necessary in the following text: 5   why don’t you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as i tell you i am sorry sir said the student Answer:  "Why don't you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the boy. "You cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you." "I am sorry, sir," said the student. Barishal Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   the old woman said, can you give me some food i have been starving for three days the young man said why do you beg cant you work Answer:  The old woman said, "Can you give me some food? I have been starving for three days." The young man said, "Why do you beg? Can't you work?" Jessore Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   won’t you go to school today raju he said dad i feel feverish i dont want to go to school ok take rest now said he. Answer:  "Won't you go to school today, Raju?" he said. "Dad, I feel feverish. I don't want to go to school." "Ok, take rest now," said he. Cumilla Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5  how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried. Answer:  "How dare you wake me up!" the lion roared. "I shall kill you for that." "Please let me go," the mouse cried. Dinajpur Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday no I replied why did you not go i was very busy said i. Answer:  The man said to me, "Where are you going?" "I am going to varsity," said I. "Did you go to varsity yesterday?" "No," I replied. "Why did you not go?" "I was very busy," said I. Mymensingh Board 2024 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5   hi Jhorna, Im coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the airport said Meghla. Dont worry Ill be there Jhorna said. Answer:  "Hi Jhorna, I'm coming to Bangladesh next month. Will you receive me at the airport?" said Meghla. "Don't worry. I'll be there," Jhorna said.

Punctuation and Capitalization Worksheet-5.0 HSC Examination-2019 All Board Question questions 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Dhaka Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in Student: Sir I am in class XI, I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay tell me your problems Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don’t worry. Ill help you understand the difference.   2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Rajshahi Board-2019] You’ve cut off your hair, asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair ain’t I Jim looked about the room curiously. You say your hair is gone he said with an air almost of idiocy.   3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Cumilla Board-2019] Sajid: Hurrah weve won the match. Sifat: What match Sajid Sajid: The football match between your school. team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1); Sifat: I thought our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, well do better next year. Sajid: Best of luck sifat.   4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Jashore Board-2019] Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But Ive a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: Im the boy  Writer: You But youre very small in size. Jerry: Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don’t chop well. Ive been chopping wood for a long time Writer: Very well theres the axe. Go ahead see what you can do 5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Sylhet Board-2019] The traveller said to the peasant “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn” The peasant said “Yes I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night” The traveller said, “I don’t wish to stay there I only want a meal” Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.   6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Chattogram Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir. May i come in? Teacher: yes come in. Student: Thank you sir. Teacher: What can i do for you. Student: Would you kindly make me clear about the use, of this punctuation mark. Teacher: Didnt you attend my class yesterday? Student: No sir. i did not come.     7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Barishal Board-2019] While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you would you please hear my story. Yes, I would love to I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.    8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Dinajpur Board-2019] Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka Hasib: Sure what would you like to know Hasan: Well whats a good time to visit there?  Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should I see there Hasib: Well you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else. Hasib: Oh yes if you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   HSC Examination-2018 All Board Question questions 9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kh Set-18] One day while going to college I met an old man who had nothing of his own having seen me he began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry feeling a great pity for him I wanted to know about him what led him to this miserable condition so I started asking him questions.   10.   Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kha Set-18] Bindu: do you read a newspaper regularly Hema. Hema: Yes I do. What about you. Bindu: To tell you frankly I do not read a newspaper regularly. Hema: Why you get enough time. Bindu: I do but I do not like it. Moreover I think it is a wastage of time. Hema: Strange why do you think so.   Key HSC Examination-2019 All Board Question questions 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Dhaka Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in Student: Sir I am in class XI, I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay tell me your problems Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don’t worry. Ill help you understand the difference. Answer: Student: Excuse me, sir. I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in? Student: Sir, lam in class Xl. I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay. Tell me your problems. Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don't worry. I'll help you understand the difference.   2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Rajshahi Board-2019] You’ve cut off your hair, asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair ain’t I Jim looked about the room curiously. You say your hair is gone he said with an air almost of idiocy.   Answer:   "You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. "Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me, without my hair, ain't I?" Jim looked about the room curiously. "You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of idiocy. 3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Cumilla Board-2019] Sajid: Hurrah weve won the match. Sifat: What match Sajid Sajid: The football match between your school. team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1); Sifat: I thought our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, well do better next year. Sajid: Best of luck sifat. Answer: Sajid: Hurrah! We've won the match. Sifat : What match, Sajid? Sajid: The football match between your school team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1). Sifat: I thought, our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, we'll do better next year. Sajid : Best of luck, Sifat.   4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Jashore Board-2019] Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But Ive a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: Im the boy  Writer: You But youre very small in size. Jerry: Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don’t chop well. Ive been chopping wood for a long time Writer: Very well theres the axe. Go ahead see what you can do Answer: Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But I've a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: I'm the boy. Writer: You? But you're small in size. Jerry: Size doesn't matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don't chop well. I've been chopping wood for a long time. Writer: Very well. There's the axe. Go ahead. See, what you can do.   5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Sylhet Board-2019] The traveller said to the peasant “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn” The peasant said “Yes I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night” The traveller said, “I don’t wish to stay there I only want a meal” Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.   Answer:  The traveller said to the peasant, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The peasant said, "Yes, I can do you want one in which you can spend the night?" The traveller said, " I don't wish to stay there. I only want a meal." Follow me, and I will take you to a nice one.   6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Chattogram Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir. May i come in? Teacher: yes come in. Student: Thank you sir. Teacher: What can i do for you. Student: Would you kindly make me clear about the use, of this punctuation mark. Teacher: Didnt you attend my class yesterday? Student: No sir. i did not come.   Answer: Student: Excuse me, sir. May I come in? Teacher: Yes, come in. Student: Thank you, sir. Teacher: What can! do for you? Student: Would you kindly make*me clear about the use of this punctuation mark? Teacher: Didn't you attend my class yesterday? Student: No, sir. I did not come. Teacher: Why? You must not miss any class. Student: I'll never miss any class, sir. Teacher: Why You must not miss any class. Student: I'll never miss any class, sir.   7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Barishal Board-2019] Mosharrof Hossain Khan Chowdhury University College, Brahmanpara, Cumilla-2017 While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you would you please hear my story. Yes, I would love to I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.  Answer:  While I was going to the market yesterday. I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging. The boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said, oh! sir, I have a sad tale to tell. Would you please hear my story? Yes, I would love to, I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.    8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Dinajpur Board-2019] Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka Hasib: Sure what would you like to know Hasan: Well whats a good time to visit there?  Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should I see there Hasib: Well you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else. Hasib: Oh yes if you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   Answer: Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka? Hasib: Sure. What would you like to know? Hasan: Well, what's a good time to visit there? Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should | see there? Hasib: Well, you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else? Hasib: Oh, yes. If you have, time, you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   HSC Examination-2018 All Board Question questions 9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kh Set-18] One day while going to college I met an old man who had nothing of his own having seen me he began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry feeling a great pity for him I wanted to know about him what led him to this miserable condition so I started asking him questions.   Answer:  One day while going to college, I met an old man who had nothing of his own. Having seen me, began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry. Feeling great pity for him, I wanted to know about him. "What led him to this miserable condition?" So, I started asking him questions.   10.   Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kha Set-18] Bindu: do you read a newspaper regularly Hema. Hema: Yes I do. What about you. Bindu: To tell you frankly I do not read a newspaper regularly. Hema: Why you get enough time. Bindu: I do but I do not like it. Moreover I think it is a wastage of time. Hema: Strange why do you think so. Answer: Bindu: Do you read a newspaper regularly, Hema? Hema: Yes, !do. What about you? Bindu: To tell you frankly, I do not read newspaper regularly. Hema: Why? You get enough time. Bindu: I do, but I do not like it. Moreover, I think it is a wastage of time. Hema : Strange! Why do you think so?

Matching/ Table All Boards 2025   Dhaka Board 2025 Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   The Taj built it as a tomb for his wife. be on a strong base. at Agra in India. It stands made of fine white marbles. Emperor Shahjahan is built one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Taj is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It stands at Agra in India. It is built on a strong base. It is made of fine white marbles. Emperor Shahjahan built it as a tomb for his wife.   Chittagong Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 Kazi Nazrul is as a rebel poet. His writings inspired almost all branches of literature. He born was explored in a small village in this sub-continent. is known our freedom fighters. our national poet. Answer:  (a) Kazi Nazrul is our national poet. (b) He was born in a small village in this sub-continent. (c) He is known as a rebel poet. (d) His writings inspired our freedom fighters. (e) He explored almost all branches of literature   Sylhet Board 2025 Question 3: Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty. It is famous for its natural beauty. The land is full of green trees. The rivers flow through the country. The people are very friendly. Answer:  (a) Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty. (b) It is famous for its natural beauty. (c) The land is full of green trees. (d) The rivers flow through the country. (e) The people are very friendly.   Dinajpur Board 2025 Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Emotion should above it. It exists be controlled to work properly. Nobody be subordinate to it. We all a silent killer. So it almost in everybody. Answer:  (a) Emotion exists almost in everybody. (b) It is a silent killer. (c) Nobody is above it. (d) We all are subordinate to it. (e) So it should be controlled to work properly.   Cumilla Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Illiteracy is the development of a country It means a curse for a nation It hinders all the development works of a country An illiterate person is unable to contribute anything for his country helpless Answer:  (a) Illiteracy is a curse for a nation. (b) It means the inability to read and write. (c) It hinders all the development works of a country. (d) An illiterate person is helpless. (e) An illiterate person is unable to contribute anything for his country.   Jessore Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   Books are us not only knowledge but also pleasure. is the greatest friends. We give books to acquire knowledge. introduce the noblest habit. Reading books should read us to the domain of knowledge. Answer:  (a) Books are the greatest friends. (b) We should read books to acquire knowledge. (c) Reading books is the noblest habit. (d) Books introduce us to the domain of knowledge. (e) Reading books gives us not only knowledge but also pleasure.   Barishal Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   Corruption be in both public and private sectors. It may be "to remove it, we will not be able to build 'Sonar Bangla'." Our government fail a curse not only to our nation but also all over the world. If we is trying defined as the abuse of entrusted power for the private gain. occurs to control it with iron hand. Answer:  (a) Corruption may be defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. (b) It occurs in both public and private sectors. (c) It is a curse not only to our nation but also all over the world. (d) Our government is trying to control it with iron hand. (e) If we fail to remove it, we will not be able to build 'sonar Bangla'. Mymensingh Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   I take me the water bottle but I forgot to put in my bag. My mother be water bottle to school. Everyday I gave will surely take the water bottle tomorrow. am sure I will not do the same mistake again. a water bottle with me not happy today Answer:  (a) I am not happy today. (b) My mother gave me the water bottle but I forgot to put in my bag. (c) Everyday I take a water bottle with me to school. (d) I will surely take the water bottle tomorrow. (e) I am sure I will not do the same mistake again.

SSC ENGLISH 1st Paper Matching Workheet-4.0 Dhaka Board 2020 1.       Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Democracy means (i) fair and equal (i) of democracy (b) It allows freedom (ii) a system (ii) in a democratic country (c) It means (iii) of speech, religion (iii) of government (d) People elect (iv) their representative directly (iv) and political opinions (e) Free and fair (v) election is the precondition (v) treatment for citizens Mymensingh Board 2020 2.       Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to make five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Bassanio (i) had thought of an unusual plan (i) grandly dressed, with many servants (b) Portia’s father (ii) wanted a man to marry Portia for herself (ii) lately (c) Before his death, (iii) went to Belmont to visit Portia (iii) and not for her wealth (d) He (iv) had (iv) to find a good husband for his daughter (e) He (v) had died (v) three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead Rajshahi Board 2020 3.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C   (a) Punctuality is a virtue (i) person is (i) accurate in timing   (b) It helps (ii) which can make us (ii) loved by all   (c) A punctual (iii) punctual, we shall (iii) surely succeed in life   (d) He who (iv) is punctual never (iv) successful in future (e) If we become (v) us to become (v) gets late in his work   Dinajpur Board-2020 4.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) We want to see Bangladesh (i) their democratic rights (i) looking ahead (b) We have a vision (ii) will be sent (ii) as well as their constitutional rights (c) Education will be (iii) of seeing or imagining or (iii) to the museum (d) Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise (iv) as a democratic, corruption free and developed country (iv) as it is their fundamental right (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption (v) free for all (v) in the world in 2041   Jashore Board-2020 5.       Match the parts of sentences given in Columns A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Patriotism is a great virtue (i) to be ready to fight against (i) themselves to work for the country (b) It is such a virtue (ii) to be patriot and to be devoted (ii) all oppressions that can hinder our progress (c) Patriotism inspires us (iii) that inspire children to prepare (iii) dream of a developed nation (d) So, we all should encourage our children (iv) without which we cannot (iv) to their respective duties and responsibilities (e) Radio and television should telecast programmes (v) for which a citizen doesn’t hesitate (v) to shed the last drop of his blood Cumilla Board-2020 6.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C   (a) The Japanese (i) cross the road in (i) violate the traffic rules   (b)They never drive or (ii) transport, someone is found (ii) vehicle standing on the road   (c)No Japanese, he or she (iii) are law (iii) waiting on the road for a green signal (d)So long the red signal continues (iv) a driver will keep the (iv)  abiding people (e) At dead of night when there is no (v)    alone on the street will (v) violation of traffic rules       Chattagram Board 2020 7.       Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences Column A Column B Column C (a) Email is a wonderful invention (i) two persons or offices and the receiver (i) within a few seconds (b) This is a scientific way (ii) need the two of compiuter (ii) which are connected in a network (c) Communication through email is made between (iii) and it plays an important role (iii) and the Internet connection (d)To operate an email system, we (iv) a computer set android tv mobile phone and tab (iv) in business and communication (e) Email functions instantly (v) of sending messages, data, (v) is not required to remain with the help of and information files present simultaneously like telephone Barishal Board 2020 8.       Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Bangladesh lies (i) gave warning (i) everybody of our country (b) During recent years (ii) should be followed strictly (ii) earthquake zone (c) The recurrences of quakes (iii) in an active (iii) at the time of building any house (d) Experts (iv) earthquakes recur (iv) frequently in Bangladesh (e) Earthquake resistant building code (v) in recent years have frightened (v) regarding earthquake Sylhet Board 2020 9.       Match the parts of the sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) ICT means (i) ICT to take (i) multimedia classes (b) In education sector (ii) through telemedicine which (ii) is run with the help of ICT (c) In health science, ICT is (iii) ICT works as a means (iii) and give good treatment (d) Teachers use (iv) used to diagnose disease (iv) of class presentation (e) Patients can get treatmen (v) Information and (v) Communication Technology     Dhaka Board 2019 10. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and to write five complete sentences: Column A Column B               Column C (a) Donation of blood   (i) sound health can donate blood   (i) We donate blood we Invite no harm to us.   (b) In our society , some of us nourish (ii) enough to save (ii) after every 3 months without any side effects. (c) As per medical science every man in (iii) a crystal clear idea that if (iii)be a very noble deed. (d) We should have (iv) a misconception about blood donation which conveys (iv)  the life of a dying person. (e) Sometimes a bag of our blood is (v) is universally a acknowledged to (v) a negative message for the others.   Rajshahi Board 2019 11. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A    Column B Column C a) There are many (i) in our country in respect (i) of the natural beauty. (b) Cox's Bazar (ii) come to visit this (ii) sea beach every year. (c) Cox's Bazar (iii) nice places (iii) in Bangladesh. (d) it is a remarkable place (iv) sea-beach (iv) place among them. (e) Many people (v) is the most beautiful (v) is very charming.   Dinajpur Board 2019 12. Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C a)  Our    parliament House (i) by an artificial lake called  i) in 1982. b) It has been designed (ii) is one of the most spectacular (ii) buildings in the world. c) The building is surrounded (iii) was held on February in (iii) the same year. d) It (iv) was inaugurated   (iv) Louis Kahn. e)  The first parliament (v) by a American architect (v) Crescent Lake.   Jashore Board 2019 13. Match the part of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C   (a)morality develops the conscience (i) himself in a proper way and cultivate (i) which cannot ignore logic and reason. (b) it helps a man guide (ii) is increasing and we are losing (ii) and right. wrong (c) It is such a great natural power   (iii) from our childhood we shall (iii) the  invaluable virtue of morality. (d) But nowadays moral erosion (iv) that grows naturally human behaviour (iv) fail in every aspect of  Life.   (e) If we do practise   morality (v) by which man can judge good or bad (v) all the  virtues to become a complete man.   Cumilla Board 2019 14. Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C Your friends cannot help that makes us     in everyone. It is love loving you you don't love other. Love is divine to love you feel for others. You cannot find others it is a good evidence that if you love them. If you are not loved which exists unless you love them.   Chattogram Board 2019  15. Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences :              Column A Column B Column C (a) Education   means           (i) conscious of our rights (i) the Individual.   (b) The purpose   of education   (ii) frees a man    (ii) removing the Darkness. (c) Education makes us   (iii) aims at (iii) from Restrictions. (d) Education (iv) is to enlighten (iv) from any educational Institution. (e) Education (v) the  receiving of: formal learning (v) and responsibilities.   Sylhet Board 2019  16. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C (a) Sonargaon was   (i) had a reputation for (i) dwelling place in the 19th  century. b) The importance of the city (ii) many beautiful buildings on (ii) during the Sultani period (c) The place at that time (iii) the capital of Bengal (iii) both sides of the road. (d) Many businessmen selected (iv) declined during (iv) the  manufacture re of 'Maslin Saree'.   (e) They built (v) Sonargaon  as their (v) the next Mughal period.     Barisal Board-2019  17. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : 1x 5 = 5 Coloum A Coloum B Coloum C (a) The moon (i) has no light (i) the gift of the sun. (b)  She (ii) the moon reflects (ii)  a small fraction of brightness. (c) The sun (iii) has an appeal (iii) vast flood light. (d) To illuminate the earth (iv) light depends on (iv) of her own. (e) The moon’s (v) pour forth a (v) on poets and artists.   SSC Examination 2018 18. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : 1 x 5 = 5 Column A Column B Column C (a) substances called acids (i) be very acidic in (i)and damage to human health. (b)ordinary rain water (ii)are at risk (ii)known as acidity. (c) But rain can (iii) between acid rain (iii) slightly acidic. (d)There is a link (iv) is (iv) due to acid severe acid rain. (e) Many world famous building (v) have a sharp taste (v) severely polluted areas.          Key ENGLISH FIRST PAPER Matching Worsheet-4.0 Answer DHAKA BOARD-2020 1.     Matching (a)        Democracy means a system of government. (b)        It allows freedom of speech, religion and political opinions. (c)        It means fair and equal treatment for citizens., (d)        People elect their representative directly in a democratic country. (e)        Free and fair election is the precondition of democracy.   MYMENSINGH BOARD-2020 2.    Matching (a)         Bassanio went to Belmont to visit Portia grandly dressed, with many servants. (b)        Portia's father had died lately. (c)    . Before his death, he had thought of an unusual plan to find a good husband for his daughter. (d)        He wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth. (e)         He had three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead. 7 RAJSHAHI BOARD-2020 3.    Matching (a)         Punctuality is a virtue which can make us successful in future. (b)        It helps us to become accurate in timing. (c)         A punctual person is loved by all. (d)   - He who is punctual never gets late in his work. (e)         If we become punctual, we shall surely succeed in life. DINAJPUR BOARD-2020 4.    Matching (a)          We want to see Bangladesh as a democratic, corruption-free and developed country in the world in 2041. (b)          We have a vision . of seeing or imagining or looking ahead. (c)          Education will be free for all as it is their fundamental right. (d)          Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise their democratic rights as well as their constitutional rights. (e)          Poverty, injustice and corruption will be sent to the museum. JASHORE BOARD-2020 5.    Matching (a) Patriotism is a great virtue without which we cannot dream of a developed nation. (b), It is such a virtue- for which a citizen doesn't hesitate to shed the last drop of.his blood. (c)        Patriotism inspires us to be ready to fight against all oppressions that can hinder our progress. (d)        So, we all should encourage our children to be patriot and to be devoted to their respective duties and responsibilities. (e)        Radio and television should telecast programmes that inspire children to prepare themselves to work for the country. CUMILLA BOARD-2020 6.    Matching (a)        The Japanese are law-abiding people. (b)        They never drive or cross the road in violation of traffic rules. (c)        No Japanese, he or she, alone on the street will violate the traffic rules. (d)        So long the red signal continues, a driver will keep the vehicle standing on the road. (e)        At the dead of night when there is no transport, someone is found waiting on the road for a green signal. CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2020 7.     Matching (a)        Email is a wonderful invention and it plays an important role in business and communication. (b)        This is a scientific way of sending messages, data and information files within a few seconds.. (c)         Communication through email is made between two persons or offices and the receiver is not required to remain present simultaneously like telephone. (d)        To operate an email system, we  need two sets of computers and the' Internet connection. (e)         Email functions instantly with the help of a computer set, android mobile phone and tab which are connected in a network. SYLHET BOARD-2020 8.   Matching (a)        ICT means Information and Communication Technology. (b)        In education sector ICT works as a means of class presentation. (c)        In health science, ICT is used to diagnose disease and give good treatment. (d)        Teachers use ICT to take multimedia classes. (e)        Patients can get treatment through telemedicine which is run with the help of ICT. BARISHAL BOARD-2020 9.    Matching a)      Bangladesh lies in an active earthquake zone. b)      During recent years, earthquakes recur frequently in Bangladesh. c)      The recurrences urrences of quakes in recent years have frightened everybody of our country. d)      Experts gave warning regarding earthquake. e)      Earthquake-resistant building code should be followed strictly at the time of building any house.   Dhaka Board 2019 10. Answer: 6.(a+v+iii) Donation of blood is universally acknowledged to be a very noble deed.    (b+iv+v) In our society, some of us nourish a misconception about blood donation which conveys a negative message for the others.    (c+i+ii) As per medical science every man in sound health can donate blood after every 3 months without any side effect.    (d+iii+i) We should have a crystal clear idea that if we donate blood, we invite no harm to us.    (e+ii+iv) Sometimes, a bag of our blood is enough to the life of a dying person.     Rajshahi Board 2019 11. Answer: 6. (a+iii+iii) There are many nice places in Bangladesh. (b+v+iv) Cox's Bazar is the most beautiful place among them. (c+iv+v) Cox's Bazar sea-beach is very charming. (d+i+i) It is a remarkable place in our country in respect of the natural beauty. (e+ii+ii) Many people come to visit this sea beach every year.   Dinajpur Board 2019 12. Answer: 6.   (a+ii+ii) Our Parliament House is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world. (b+v+iv) It was designed by a famous American architect Louis I Kahn. (c+i+v) The building is surrounded by an artificial lake called Crescent Lake. (d+iv+i) It was inaugurated in 1982. (e+iii+iii) The first parliamentary session was held on February in the same year.   Jashore Board 2019 13. Answer: 6. (a+v+ii) Morality develops the conscience by which man can judge good or bad and He right and wrong. (b+i+iii) It helps a man guide himself in a proper way and cultivate the invaluable virtue of morality. (c+iv+i) It is such a great natural power that it is grows naturally in human behavior which cannot ignore logic and reason. (d+ii+v) But nowadays moral erosion is increasing and we are losing all the virtues to become a complete man. (e+iii+iv) If we do not practise morality from our childhood, we shall fail in every aspect of life.   Cumilla Board 2019 14. Answer: 6.(a+ii+iv) Your friends cannot help loving you if you love them. (b+i+ii) It is love that makes us feel for others. (c+v+i) Love is divine which exists in everyone. (d+iii+v) You cannot find others to love you unless you love them. (e+iv+ii) If you are not loved, it is a good evidence that you don't love others.   Chattogram Board 2019   15. Answer: 6. (a+v+iv) Education means the receiving of formal learning from any educational institution. (b+iv+i) The purpose of education is to enlighten the individual. (c+i+v) Education makes us conscious of our rights and responsibilities. (d+iii+ii) Education aims at removing the darkness. (e+ii+iii) Education frees a man from restrictions   Sylhet Board 2019   16. Answer: 6.   (a+iii+ii) Sonargaon was the capital of Bengal during the Sultani period. (b+iv+v) The importance of the city declined during the next Mughal period. (c+i+iv) The place at that time had a reputation for the manufacture of 'Maslin Saree'. (d+v+i) Many businessmen selected Sonargaon as their dwelling place in the 19th century. (e+ii+iii) They built many beautiful buildings on both sides of the road. Barisal Board-2019   17. Answer: 6.   (a+i+iv) The moon has no light of her own. (b+iii+v) She has an appeal on poets and artists. (c+v+iii) The sun pours forth a vast flood of light. (d+ii+ii) To illuminate the earth. the reflects a small fraction of brightness. (e+iv+i) The moon's light depends on the gift of the sun.   SSC Examination 2018 18. Answer: 6.   (a+v+ii) Substances called acids have a sharp taste known as acidity. (b+iv+iii) Ordinary rain water is slightly acidic. (c+i+v) But rain can be very acidic in severely polluted areas. (d+iii+i) There is a link between acid rain and damage to human health. (e+ii+iv) Many world famous buildings are at risk due to severe acid rain.

Punctuation and Capitalization Worksheet-4.0 A+   A- SSC Examination-2020 all board Question 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020] arent you going to have any said i no i never eat asparagus i know there are people who dont like them the fact is that you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat she said.     2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Sylhet Board-2020] the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah to bless you said the teacher     3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Barishal Board-2020] do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy.     4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Chattogram Board-2020] how is your father bilkis said mr rahman he is very well thank you bilkis replied i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr rahman     5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Dinajpur Board-2020] hello old lady what are you doing said the princess i am spinning a yarn around the spindle replied the old woman     6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Mymensingh Board-2020] would you please tell me one reason of air pollution yes the smoke from our household activities vehicles factories etc is mainly causing air pollution     SSC Examination-2019 all board Question 7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2019] have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir razu replied how strange it is said he will you tell me about alexander please well he was the great king of macedonia     8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2019] go to bed now mother said you can complete your assignment in the morning no mom ill finish it now     9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Cumilla Board-2019] why ard you late always try to attend the class regularly yes sir the student said to the teacher     10. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Jashore Board-2019] zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked im sorry sir i can't follow replied zaman you can't because you are not attentive the teacher said     11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barishal Board-2019] don't you have any relative here to stay with no sir so i need a transfer certificate to be admitted there     12. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary:  [Chattogram Board-2019] do you know me yes i know you from my childhood whats your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr jamal     13. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2019] stop you are eating all our bread shouted the two rats I M not doing My best but I have told you. that its difficult said the monkey give us that little Piece said the rats this is My Piece havent I laboured a lot for you replied the Monkey how foolish we are believing you said the two rats     SSC Examination-2018 all board Question   14. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [SSC Exam-2018]   whats your programme after the examination asked ratul nabil said i havent yet decided can you suggest any lets go on a picnic said ratul what an excellent idea SSC Examination-2017 all board Question   15. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2017] in a certain school a student, once found a one hundred taka note in the play ground he took it to his teacher what shall i do with it asked the teacher 16. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2017] the teacher said to me dont you like to practise english its an important subject and you should be more careful about it 17. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board-2017] how daring you are to wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried i did not mean to wake you up 18. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Jashore Board-2017] my sons listen to me said rahman an old farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it for you the sons asked how shall we find it 19. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Sylhet Board-2017] why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good résult unless you attend classes be regular in class. 20. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barisal Board-2017] oh my lord please dont kill the child said the first woman to the king solomon let her have it king solomon said to them now everything is clear to me pointing the first woman he said to the servant give her the child she is the mother of the baby.  21. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2017] thomas alva edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors. 22. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2017] why are you putting up the food in your pocket why don't you eat asked the noble man i am doing the right thing replied sheikh saadi SSC Examination-2016 all board Question   23. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2016] the lion roared how dare you wake me up ill kill you the mouse cried please let me go i didn't mean to wake you up     24. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2016; Sylhet Board-2019] who are jolly those who have. sound health are jolly sound mind lies in sound body minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure.      25. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the text below:  [Cumilla Board-2016; Jashore Board-2020] my dear mother your letter is just to hand it seems to me that you are anxious for me why you need not think about me     26. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Jashore Board-2016] give me a few grains of corns i am dying of hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in the summer didn't you store any grain the ant remarked to i was too busy in singing.   27. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Sylhet Board-2016] are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand     28. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barishal Board-2016] i was born in a village near tangail a small river flows beside the village the villagers bathe in the river and catch fish how happy they are what they want is peace     29. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2016] did people use stamps in those days asked rafiq yes answered mr jamal the first stamps were used in 1840 are they easy to get now asked rafiq they are very difficult to get his uncle replied     30. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2016] after supper when I began to set out lucy trembled in fear and said alfred dear are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief I laughed told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street.   SSC Examination-2015 all board Question 31. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2015] the man said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied why didn't you go i was very busy said i     32. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Rajshahi Board-2015] the teacher said to the boy where are you going now i am going to school said the boy did you go to school yesterday no the boy replied why did you not go i was suffering from fever said the boy     33. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Cumilla Board-2015] robert bruce the king of scotland was defeated at a war and failed to regain his country's freedom several times naturally he was in a very dejected mood sitting in his hide out he lost himself in deep thought.     34. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Jashore Board-2015] the king said what harm did I do then that you should seek to take my life with your own hand you killed my father and my two brothers the young man replied.     35. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Sylhet Board-2015; Dhaka Board-2020] why are you going to barisal said father i want to buy some important books said saad do you need money yes father don't go alone as time is not going well.     36. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barisal Board-2015] once my mother said to me who came to you my friend Rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful.     37. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2015] bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores she can hardly make headway so we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world     38. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Dinajpur Board-2015; Cumilla Board-2020] is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by a boat i have teacher i clearly remember what happened in that journey said Jamal.       Punctuation and Capitalization Worksheet-4.0 ( with Answer) A+   A- SSC Examination-2020 all board Question 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020] arent you going to have any said i no i never eat asparagus i know there are people who dont like them the fact is that you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat she said.   Answer:  "Aren't you going to have any?" said I. "No, I never eat asparagus." "I know there are people who don't like them. The fact is that you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat," she said.   2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Sylhet Board-2020] the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah to bless you said the teacher   Answer:  The teacher said to the girl, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?" "Yes, sir, think so," said the girl. "Then learn to be honest from your childhood." "Thank you sir," said the girl. "May Allah bless you," said the teacher.   3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Barishal Board-2020] do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy.   Answer:  "Do not worry about a few mistakes," said the teacher, "you can learn a lot through your mistakes." "Do we learn from our mistakes?" asked the boy.   4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Chattogram Board-2020] how is your father bilkis said mr rahman he is very well thank you bilkis replied i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr rahman   Answer:  "How is your father, Bilkis?" said Mr. Rahman. "He is very well. Thank you." Bilkis replied. "I am glad to hear that he is in good health," said Mr. Rahman.   5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Dinajpur Board-2020] hello old lady what are you doing said the princess i am spinning a yarn around the spindle replied the old woman   Answer:  "Hello, old lady, what are you doing?" said the Princess. "I am spinning a yarn around the spindle," replied the old woman.   6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Mymensingh Board-2020] would you please tell me one reason of air pollution yes the smoke from our household activities vehicles factories etc is mainly causing air pollution   Answer:  "Would you please tell me one reason of air pollution?" "Yes, the smoke from our household activities, vehicles, factories etc. is mainly causing air pollution.   SSC Examination-2019 all board Question 7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2019] have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir razu replied how strange it is said he will you tell me about alexander please well he was the great king of macedonia   Answer: "Have you heard the name of Alexander?" asked Mr. Ahmed. "No sir." Razu replied. "How strange it is!" said he. "Will you tell me about Alexander, please?" "Well, he was the great king of Macedonia."   8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2019] go to bed now mother said you can complete your assignment in the morning no mom ill finish it now   Answer:  "Go to bed now," Mother said. "You can complete your assignment in the morning. "No, Mom! I'll finish it now."   9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Cumilla Board-2019] why ard you late always try to attend the class regularly yes sir the student said to the teacher   Answer:  "Why are you late? Always try to attend the class regularly." "Yes sir," the student said to the teacher.   10.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Jashore Board-2019] zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked im sorry sir i can't follow replied zaman you can't because you are not attentive the teacher said   Answer:  "Zaman, can you tell me what I am teaching?" the teacher asked. "I'm sorry sir. I can't follow," replied Zaman. "You can't because you are not attentive," the teacher said.   11.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barishal Board-2019] don't you have any relative here to stay with no sir so i need a transfer certificate to be admitted there   Answer:  "Don't you have any relative here to stay with?" "No, sir. So, I need a transfer certificate to be admitted there."   12.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary:  [Chattogram Board-2019] do you know me yes i know you from my childhood whats your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr jamal   Answer:  "Do you know me?" "Yes, I know you from my childhood." "What's your name?" "My name is Sumon." "Thank you a lot." said Mr. Jamal.   13.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2019] stop you are eating all our bread shouted the two rats I M not doing My best but I have told you. that its difficult said the monkey give us that little Piece said the rats this is My Piece havent I laboured a lot for you replied the Monkey how foolish we are believing you said the two rats   Answer:  "Stop! You are eating all our bread," shouted the two rats. "I'm doing my best, but I have told you that it's difficult," said the monkey. "Give us that little piece." said the rats. "This is my piece. Haven't I laboured a lot for you?" replied the Monkey.."How foolish we are believing you!" said the two rats.   SSC Examination-2018 all board Question   14.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [SSC Exam-2018]   whats your programme after the examination asked ratul nabil said i havent yet decided can you suggest any lets go on a picnic said ratul what an excellent idea Answer : "What's your programme after the examination?" asked Ratul. Nabil said, "I haven't yet decided, Can you suggest any?" "Let's go on a picnic," said Ratul. "What an excellent idea!" SSC Examination-2017 all board Question   15.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2017] in a certain school a student, once found a one hundred taka note in the play ground he took it to his teacher what shall i do with it asked the teacher Answer:  In a certain school a student once found a one hundred taka note in the play ground. He took it to his teacher. “What shall I do with it?" asked the teacher. 16.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2017] the teacher said to me dont you like to practise english its an important subject and you should be more careful about it Answer:  The teacher said to me, "Don't you like to practise English? It's an important subject and you should be more careful about it." 17.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board-2017] how daring you are to wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried i did not mean to wake you up Answer:  "How daring you are to wake me up?" the lion roared. "I shall kill you for that." "Please, let me go", the mouse cried." I did not mean to wake you up." 18.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Jashore Board-2017] my sons listen to me said rahman an old farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it for you the sons asked how shall we find it Answer:  "My sons, listen to me," said Rahman, an old farmer. "A great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it for you." The sons asked, "How shall we find it?" 19.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  [Sylhet Board-2017] why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good résult unless you attend classes be regular in class. Answer:  "Why don't you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the boy. "You can't expect good result unless you attend classes. Be regular in class." 20.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barisal Board-2017] oh my lord please dont kill the child said the first woman to the king solomon let her have it king solomon said to them now everything is clear to me pointing the first woman he said to the servant give her the child she is the mother of the baby.  Answer:  "Oh my lord! Please don't kill the child," said the first woman to the king Solomon. "Let her have it," King Solomon said to them. "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing the first woman he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby." 21.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2017] thomas alva edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors. Answer:  Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy he was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors. 22.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2017] why are you putting up the food in your pocket why don't you eat asked the noble man i am doing the right thing replied sheikh saadi Answer:  "Why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don't you eat?" asked the noble man. "I am doing the right thing", replied Sheikh Saadi.   SSC Examination-2016 all board Question   23.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dhaka Board-2016] the lion roared how dare you wake me up ill kill you the mouse cried please let me go i didn't mean to wake you up   Answer:  The lion roared, "How dare you wake me up? I'll kill you." The mouse cried, " Please, let me go. I didn't mean to wake you up."   24.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Rajshahi Board-2016; Sylhet Board-2019] who are jolly those who have. sound health are jolly sound mind lies in sound body minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure.    Answer:  Who are jolly? Those who have sound health are jolly. Sound mind lies in sound body. Minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure.   25.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the text below:  [Cumilla Board-2016; Jashore Board-2020] my dear mother your letter is just to hand it seems to me that you are anxious for me why you need not think about me   Answer:  My dear mother, your letter is just to hand. It seems to me that you are anxious for me. Why? You need not think about me.   26.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Jashore Board-2016] give me a few grains of corns i am dying of hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in the summer didn't you store any grain the ant remarked to i was too busy in singing. Answer:  "Give me a few grains of corns. I am dying of hunger," said the grasshopper. "But what did you do in the summer? Didn't you store any grain?" the ant remarked to. "I was too busy in singing."   27.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Sylhet Board-2016] are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand   Answer:  "Are you ill?" he said coldly. "No", I said. "Then why are you sitting when all others are working? Go out at once and give them a hand   28.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barishal Board-2016] i was born in a village near tangail a small river flows beside the village the villagers bathe in the river and catch fish how happy they are what they want is peace   Answer:  I was born in a village near Tangail. A small river flows beside the village. The villagers bathe in the river and catch fish. How happy they are! What they want is peace.   29.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2016] did people use stamps in those days asked rafiq yes answered mr jamal the first stamps were used in 1840 are they easy to get now asked rafiq they are very difficult to get his uncle replied   Answer:  "Did people use stamps in those days?" asked Rafiq. "Yes," answered Mr. Jamal. "The first stamps were used in 1840." "Are they easy to get now?" asked Rafiq. "They are very difficult to get," his uncle replied.   30.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Dinajpur Board-2016] after supper when I began to set out lucy trembled in fear and said alfred dear are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief I laughed told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street.   Answer:  After supper when I began to set out, Lucy trembled in fear and said, “Alfred dear, are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief”?" I laughed, told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street. SSC Examination-2015 all board Question 31.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2015] the man said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied why didn't you go i was very busy said i   Answer:  The man said to me, “Where are you going?” “I am going to school.” said I. "Did you go to school yesterday?" "No," I replied. "Why didn't you go?" "I was very busy." said I.   32.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Rajshahi Board-2015] the teacher said to the boy where are you going now i am going to school said the boy did you go to school yesterday no the boy replied why did you not go i was suffering from fever said the boy   Answer:  The teacher said to the boy, “Where are you going now?” “I am going to school,” said the boy. “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No,” the boy replied. “Why did you not go?” “I was suffering from fever,” said the boy.   33.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Cumilla Board-2015] robert bruce the king of scotland was defeated at a war and failed to regain his country's freedom several times naturally he was in a very dejected mood sitting in his hide out he lost himself in deep thought.   Answer:  Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, was defeated at a war and failed to regain his country's freedom several times. Naturally he was in a very dejected mood. Sitting in his hide out, he lost himself in deep thought.   34.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Jashore Board-2015] the king said what harm did I do then that you should seek to take my life with your own hand you killed my father and my two brothers the young man replied.   Answer:  The King said, “What harm did I do then that you should seek to take my life with your own hand?” “You killed my father and my two brothers,” the young man replied.   35.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Sylhet Board-2015; Dhaka Board-2020] why are you going to barisal said father i want to buy some important books said saad do you need money yes father don't go alone as time is not going well.   Answer:  “Why are you going to Barisal?” said father. “I want to buy some important books,” said Saad. “Do you need money?” “Yes, father.” “Don't go alone as time is not going well.”   36.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Barisal Board-2015] once my mother said to me who came to you my friend Rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful.   Answer : Once my mother said to me, “Who came to you?” “My mother friend Rafiq, Mom.” She said, “What did he want?” I said, “His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka.” My mother said, “Wonderful!”   37.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text:  [Chattogram Board-2015] bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores she can hardly make headway so we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world   Answer:  Bangladesh is a small country. With a population of about sixteen crores, she can hardly make headway. So, we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world.   38.  Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Dinajpur Board-2015; Cumilla Board-2020] is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by a boat i have teacher i clearly remember what happened in that journey said Jamal.   Answer:  “Is there any anybody here who has ever crossed a river by a boat?” “I have, teacher. I clearly remember what happened in that Journey,” said Jamal.

📚 All Questions (Punctuation) [Dhaka Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: what is the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i must go to school he said [Rajshahi Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: do you know me yes i know you from my childhood whats your name my name is ratan [Dinajpur Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: honesty is a noble virtue it is the secret of success in every sphere of life the value of honesty is very great it brings love respect and fearlessness an honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness. [Sylhet Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir abu replied how strange it is said he [Jashore Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: have you ever been to coxs bazar asked hasan no i have never gone there replied kamal but i long for visiting the place i had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year said hasan how charming the scenery is [Barishal Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: porter you may go said the mistress of the house laughing you have gained your freedom by Allah he replied i won't leave the house until i've heard the stories of my companions. [Chattogram Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: porter you may go said the mistress of the house laughing you have gained your freedom by Allah he replied I won't leave the house until I've heard the stories of my companions. [Cumilla Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: what a beautiful sight it is said rabita in fact Allah has created this universe very wonderfully said Rukaiya [Mymensingh Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: what's your programme after the examination asked abiha. neem said I have not decided yet can you suggest any 📝 Questions with Answers (Punctuation) [Dhaka Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: what is the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i must go to school he said Answer:  “What is the time by your watch?” he said. “It's half past nine,” I replied. “I must go to school,” he said. [Rajshahi Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: do you know me yes i know you from my childhood whats your name my name is ratan Answer:  "Do you know me?" "Yes, I know you from my childhood." "What's your name?" "My name is Ratan." [Dinajpur Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: honesty is a noble virtue it is the secret of success in every sphere of life the value of honesty is very great it brings love respect and fearlessness an honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness. Answer:  Honesty is a noble virtue. It is the secret of success in every sphere of life. The value of honesty is very great. It brings love, respect and fearlessness. An honest man passes his days in mental peace in order to search happiness. [Sylhet Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir abu replied how strange it is said he Answer:  "Have you heard the name of Alexander?" asked Mr. Ahmed. "No, sir," Abu replied. "How strange it is!" said he. [Jashore Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: have you ever been to coxs bazar asked hasan no i have never gone there replied kamal but i long for visiting the place i had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year said hasan how charming the scenery is Answer:  "Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?" asked Hasan. "No, I have never gone there," replied Kamal, "but I long to visit the place." "I had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year," said Hasan. "How charming the scenery is!" [Barishal Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: porter you may go said the mistress of the house laughing you have gained your freedom by Allah he replied i won't leave the house until i've heard the stories of my companions. Answer:  "Porter, you may go," said the mistress of the house, laughing. "You have gained your freedom by Allah." He replied, "I won't leave the house until I've heard the stories of my companions." [Chattogram Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: porter you may go said the mistress of the house laughing you have gained your freedom by Allah he replied I won't leave the house until I've heard the stories of my companions. Answer:  "Porter, you may go," said the mistress of the house, laughing. "You have gained your freedom by Allah." He replied, "I won't leave the house until I've heard the stories of my companions." [Cumilla Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: what a beautiful sight it is said rabita in fact Allah has created this universe very wonderfully said Rukaiya Answer:  "What a beautiful sight it is!" said Rabita. "In fact, Allah has created this universe very wonderfully," said Rukaiya. [Mymensingh Board-2025] 11. Use capitals and punctuation: what's your programme after the examination asked abiha. neem said I have not decided yet can you suggest any Answer:  "What's your programme after the examination?" asked Abiha. Neem said, "I have not decided yet. Can you suggest any?"

SSC All Board Questions-2023 1. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2023] mehdi said to nitu whats your programme after the text examination nitu said i have decided to visit the padma bridge what an excellent idea it is 2. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2023] once my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful 3. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board-2023] Why are you putting the foods in your pocket Sir? Why don't you eat? asked the nobleman I'm doing the right thing My dress deserves these rich dishes replied Seikh Saadi. I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean to say said the nobleman. 4. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board-2023] Where are you going now Karim Said I am going to hospital My brother is ill Ive to stay with him in the hospital 5. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattagram Board-2023] My dear friends I am here to tell you about an important discovery said the cunning fox I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary How strange Is it unnecessary said the other foxes 6. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board-2023; Dinajpur Boar-2023; Mymensingh Board-2023] Mainul Islam a qualified farmer in Naogaon. He lives in his village with his two brothers When he was asked What makes you decide to stay here in this village He replied Look its true that we could leave this village for a city life But it dinnt attract us 7. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board-2023] why are not you going to school said mother to her son he said i am waiting for my friend to come and go to school together Key SSC All Board Questions-2023 Answer Mehdi said to Nitu, "What's your programme after the text examination?" Nitu said, "I have decided to visit the Padma Bridge. What an excellent idea it is!" Once my mother said to me, "Who came to you?" "My friend Rafiq, Mom," she asked. "What did he want?" I said, "His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka." My mother said, "Wonderful!" "Why are you putting the foods in your pocket, Sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the nobleman. "I'm doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes," replied Seikh Saadi. "I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean to say," said the nobleman. "Where are you going now, Karim?" said I. "I am going to the hospital. My brother is ill. I've to stay with him in the hospital." "My dear friends, I am here to tell you about an important discovery," said the cunning fox. "I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary." "How strange! Is it unnecessary?" said the other foxes. Mainul Islam, a qualified farmer in Naogaon, lives in his village with his two brothers. When he was asked, "What makes you decide to stay here in this village?" he replied, "Look, it's true that we could leave this village for a city life, but it didn't attract us." "Why are you not going to school?" said mother to her son. "He said, 'I am waiting for my friend to come and go to school together.'"

📚 All Questions (with Gaps) [Dhaka Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: of out anglers into on fortunate an the refresh I am fond (a) — angling. Whenever I get time, I go (b) — angling.  On last Friday, I went to a big lake near my village. I took (c) — angling rod, bait, (d) — umbrella, light (e) — and some other necessary things for angling.  I went there in the morning and spent the whole day. I threw the hook with bait at about 8 am (f) — the lake but no fish took the bait.  I got a little disappointed. When I was about to leave the place, a big fish devoured (g) — bait.  I felt spirited and let the hook loose for sometime and then I pulled it (h) — it was such a big fish that other (i) — gathered round the fish. (j) — I angled another three fishes and returned home with a happy mood. [Rajshahi Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: modern great to of read give the do Export to Sheets The benefits of (a) ___ newspaper can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (b) ___ storehouse of knowledge. The chief business (c) ___ a newspaper is to (d) ___ us news which we need (e) ___ know.  It tells us what happens at home and abroad. The (f) ___ civilized people cannot (g) ___ without newspaper. Newspaper plays an important role in the lives (h) ___ a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides (i) ___ benefit (j) ___ us. [Dinajpur Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. the civil without old to bombs innocent impact brutal filled Export to Sheets War is a curse for human civilization. In (a) — days, war was confined (b) — the warriors only. But today all people both (c) — and military have to suffer from (d) — curse of war. None can escape from the (e) — of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f) — with green crops and beautiful places are affected by its (g) —. Even the (h) — citizens have to die a tragic death. Men, women, boys, children all are (i) — killed (j) — any reason. [Sylhet Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. by down but from unnecessary one physical health any like Export to Sheets There are different kinds of exercises—(a) — free hand exercises, yoga, weight lifting, gymnastics and so on.  Free hand exercises help (b) — to get sound health. Walking is good for all.  For the children running, swimming and playing ordinary games are suitable. In our country, some people do not take physical exercise.  They think that it is (c) — and mere killing of time. (d) — in fact, they are wrong.  (e) — taking physical exercise, we can remain (f) — and do our respective jobs properly. Without physical exercise our health breaks (g) — and we suffer (h) — various diseases and complications. We should take exercise according to our age and (i) — condition. Then we can be benefited easily from (j) — kinds of exercise. [Jashore Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box: without ignore for till welfare illuminate essential with flourish practical Export to Sheets The development of Bangladesh depends on the (a) ______ of its villages. It is (b) ______ to keep the villages in a (c) ______ condition. A good communication is essential (d) ______ the development of the villages.  (e) ______ this end in view our government has taken some (f) ______ measures.  Again (g) ______ education, a nation cannot prosper. Education (h) ______ the soul and dispels the darkness of (i) ______ so our country cannot progress (j) ______ we can remove illiteracy. [Barishal Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box: to useful of an into the in their villagers Export to Sheets A village market is (a) ______ important place (b) ______ the villagers. The (c) ______ buy and sell their daily necessities in a village market. A village market generally sits in (d) ______ open place of (e) ______ village. Usually a village market is divided (f) ______ three sections—open space, temporary shops and permanent shops. A village market is very (g) ______ and important (h) ______ the life of the villagers. Here they meet (i) ______ kith and kin and variety (j) ______ people. [Chattogram Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: be concentrate to succeed deny compensation competence off of about Export to Sheets The present world is very competitive. Therefore, you need to be (a) ___. As a student, you should have full (b) ____ on your studies.  You should not (c) ___ callous (d) ___ your studies. Nothing can (e)____ for your loss (f) ______ wasting time. There is no (g) ___ the fact that (h)_____ depends on hard labour.  Therefore, you must shake (i) ___ your idleness. Idleness brings (j) ___ ruin. [Cumilla Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: sphere any strong that character environment whether first moral Export to Sheets Our children should be taught morality from the very beginning of their life. It should be started from home (a) ______. In order to teach morality to our children we should practise it in every (b) ______ of our life.  Parents should be careful in all their activities because children usually imitate their parents. Especially they imitate their mothers. So, each and every mother should practise (c) ______ in her life. We, the parents should be careful (d) ______ we are speaking the truth or not. It should be ensured at every home that we are not getting involved in (e) ______ immoral act. It should also be ensured that morality is taught at school. Our books should also be designed in such a way (f) ______ they can teach the children morality. The concerned authority has to ensure that people having (g) ______ moral character will only be appointed as teachers. When a child will find an (h) ______ enlightened with morality in every sphere of his/her life, he/she will get inspired to be (i) ______ developed. Thus we can develop the moral (j) ______ of our future generation. [Mymensingh Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: to an moreover differ irrigate us wood fish on diverse Export to Sheets The environment is everything around us. Trees in the hills and forests are the part of our environment.  They give us (a) ______ and oxygen. We grow (b) ______ crops (c) ______ vast plane land. We get (d) ______ from the rivers, haor-baor and canals.  (e) ______ these water-bodies help (f) ______ travel, transport goods and (g) ______ land. All these (h) ______ elements of environment together play (i) ______ important role (j) ______ maintain environmental harmony. 📝 Questions with Answers [Dhaka Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: of out anglers into on fortunate an the refresh I am fond (a) — angling. Whenever I get time, I go (b) — angling.  On last Friday, I went to a big lake near my village. I took (c) — angling rod, bait, (d) — umbrella, light (e) — and some other necessary things for angling.  I went there in the morning and spent the whole day. I threw the hook with bait at about 8 am (f) — the lake but no fish took the bait.  I got a little disappointed. When I was about to leave the place, a big fish devoured (g) — bait.  I felt spirited and let the hook loose for sometime and then I pulled it (h) — it was such a big fish that other (i) — gathered round the fish. (j) — I angled another three fishes and returned home with a happy mood. Answer: (a) of (b) out (c) an (d) an (e) refreshment (f) into (g) the (h) on (i) anglers (j) Fortunately [Rajshahi Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: modern great to of read give the do The benefits of (a) ___ newspaper can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (b) ___ storehouse of knowledge. The chief business (c) ___ a newspaper is to (d) ___ us news which we need (e) ___ know.  It tells us what happens at home and abroad. The (f) ___ civilized people cannot (g) ___ without newspaper. Newspaper plays an important role in the lives (h) ___ a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides (i) ___ benefit (j) ___ us. Answer: (a) reading (b) the (c) of (d) give (e) to (f) modern (g) do (h) of (i) great (j) to [Dinajpur Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. the civil without old to bombs innocent impact brutal filled Export to Sheets War is a curse for human civilization. In (a) — days, war was confined (b) — the warriors only. But today all people both (c) — and military have to suffer from (d) — curse of war. None can escape from the (e) — of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f) — with green crops and beautiful places are affected by its (g) —. Even the (h) — citizens have to die a tragic death. Men, women, boys, children all are (i) — killed (j) — any reason. Answer: (a) old (b) to (c) civilian (d) the (e) bombs (f) filled (g) impact (h) innocent (i) brutally (j) without [Sylhet Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. by down but from unnecessary one physical health any like There are different kinds of exercises—(a) — free hand exercises, yoga, weight lifting, gymnastics and so on.  Free hand exercises help (b) — to get sound health. Walking is good for all.  For the children running, swimming and playing ordinary games are suitable. In our country, some people do not take physical exercise.  They think that it is (c) — and mere killing of time. (d) — in fact, they are wrong.  (e) — taking physical exercise, we can remain (f) — and do our respective jobs properly. Without physical exercise our health breaks (g) — and we suffer (h) — various diseases and complications. We should take exercise according to our age and (i) — condition. Then we can be benefited easily from (j) — kinds of exercise. Answer: (a) like (b) one (c) unnecessary (d) But (e) By (f) healthy (g) down (h) from (i) physical (j) any [Jashore Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box: without ignore for till welfare illuminate essential with flourish practical The development of Bangladesh depends on the (a) ______ of its villages. It is (b) ______ to keep the villages in a (c) ______ condition. A good communication is essential (d) ______ the development of the villages.  (e) ______ this end in view our government has taken some (f) ______ measures.  Again (g) ______ education, a nation cannot prosper. Education (h) ______ the soul and dispels the darkness of (i) ______ so our country cannot progress (j) ______ we can remove illiteracy. Answer: (a) welfare (b) essential (c) flourishing (d) for (e) To (f) practical (g) without (h) illuminates (i) ignorance (j) till [Barishal Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box: to useful of an into the in their villagers A village market is (a) ______ important place (b) ______ the villagers. The (c) ______ buy and sell their daily necessities in a village market. A village market generally sits in (d) ______ open place of (e) ______ village. Usually a village market is divided (f) ______ three sections—open space, temporary shops and permanent shops. A village market is very (g) ______ and important (h) ______ the life of the villagers. Here they meet (i) ______ kith and kin and variety (j) ______ people. Answer: (a) an (b) to (c) villagers (d) an (e) the (f) into (g) useful (h) in (i) their (j) of [Chattogram Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: be concentrate to succeed deny compensation competence off of about The present world is very competitive. Therefore, you need to be (a) ___. As a student, you should have full (b) ____ on your studies.  You should not (c) ___ callous (d) ___ your studies. Nothing can (e)____ for your loss (f) ______ wasting time. There is no (g) ___ the fact that (h)_____ depends on hard labour.  Therefore, you must shake (i) ___ your idleness. Idleness brings (j) ___ ruin. Answer: (a) competent (b) concentration (c) be (d) to (e) compensate (f) of (g) denying (h) success (i) off (j) about [Cumilla Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: sphere any strong that character environment whether first moral Our children should be taught morality from the very beginning of their life. It should be started from home (a) ______. In order to teach morality to our children we should practise it in every (b) ______ of our life.  Parents should be careful in all their activities because children usually imitate their parents. Especially they imitate their mothers. So, each and every mother should practise (c) ______ in her life. We, the parents should be careful (d) ______ we are speaking the truth or not. It should be ensured at every home that we are not getting involved in (e) ______ immoral act. It should also be ensured that morality is taught at school. Our books should also be designed in such a way (f) ______ they can teach the children morality. The concerned authority has to ensure that people having (g) ______ moral character will only be appointed as teachers. When a child will find an (h) ______ enlightened with morality in every sphere of his/her life, he/she will get inspired to be (i) ______ developed. Thus we can develop the moral (j) ______ of our future generation. Answer: (a) first (b) sphere (c) morality (d) whether (e) any (f) that (g) strong (h) environment (i) morally (j) character [Mymensingh Board-2025] 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box: to an moreover differ irrigate us wood fish on diverse The environment is everything around us. Trees in the hills and forests are the part of our environment.  They give us (a) ______ and oxygen. We grow (b) ______ crops (c) ______ vast plane land. We get (d) ______ from the rivers, haor-baor and canals.  (e) ______ these water-bodies help (f) ______ travel, transport goods and (g) ______ land. All these (h) ______ elements of environment together play (i) ______ important role (j) ______ maintain environmental harmony. Answer: (a) wood (b) diverse (c) on (d) fish (e) Moreover (f) us (g) irrigate (h) different (i) an (j) to

Articles, Prepositions & Parts of Speech (Question No-1) Articles: Articles are small words that we use before nouns to give more information about them. They help us understand if we're talking about a specific thing or something in general. There are three main articles: a , an , and the . A and An : These are called indefinite articles . We use a before words that start with consonant sounds, and we use an before words that start with vowel sounds. For example, "a dog" (because "dog" starts with a consonant sound) and "an apple" (because "apple" starts with a vowel sound). The : This is called the definite article . We use the before nouns when we're talking about something specific or when both the speaker and the listener know what we're talking about. For example, "the cat" (a specific cat that we both know about) or "the book" (a book that we've already mentioned or is clear from the context). Remember that we don't always need an article before a noun. Sometimes we want to talk about things in a general way, without being specific. For example, "Dogs are friendly animals" doesn't use an article because we're talking about dogs in general, not a particular dog. Prepositions: Prepositions are words that show the relationship between other words in a sentence. They often indicate the position, direction, or timing of an action or event. Prepositions are like "linking words" that connect nouns, pronouns, or phrases to the rest of the sentence. Here are some common prepositions: In : Used to show location within a space or time within a period. For example, "I live in a house" or "I'll meet you in an hour." On : Indicates the surface or position on top of something. For example, "The book is on the table." Behind : Shows the position at the back or rear of something. For example, "The car is behind the house." Above : Indicates something is at a higher position. For example, "The bird is above the tree." Below : Shows something is at a lower position. For example, "The fish are swimming below the surface." From : Shows the starting point of something. For example, "I got this gift from my grandmother." Without : Indicates the absence of something. For example, "I can't cook without a recipe." Appropriate Prepositions Some verbs, adjectives and nouns are followed by particular prepositions. Different prepositions are used with the same word to express different meaning. And it is specified which prepositions are used to express the different meaning of the same word to avoid errors and confusions. The specified usage of these prepositions is called Appropriate Prepositions. · Accuse of : To charge someone with a wrongdoing. For instance, "The detective accused him of being involved in the robbery." · Accuse with : To blame someone for an act. For example, "She accused him with a stern expression, suggesting his guilt." · Agree to : To give consent or accept a proposal. For instance, "The committee agreed to the new budget proposal." · Agree with : To share the same opinion or be in harmony. For example, "I agree with your viewpoint on environmental issues." · Complain about : To express dissatisfaction or annoyance regarding something. For instance, "He constantly complained about the noisy neighbors." · Complain of : To report or express physical discomfort or illness. For example, "She complained of a persistent back pain." · Consist of : To be made up of particular elements or components. For instance, "The recipe consists of various spices and vegetables." · Consist in : To have a particular quality or attribute. For example, "His strength consists in his unwavering determination." · Talk about : To discuss or mention a topic. For instance, "Let's talk about the upcoming project during the meeting." · Talk to : To have a conversation with someone. For example, "I need to talk to my colleague about the new assignment." Parts of Speech Parts of speech are the basic categories of words in a language that have similar grammatical properties and functions. These categories or classifications help us understand how words work within sentences and how they relate to one another. In English, there are eight traditional parts of speech: Noun : A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, "dog," "city," and "love" are all nouns. Pronoun : A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun. Instead of saying a name or thing repeatedly, you can use pronouns like "he," "she," "it," or "they." Verb : A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. It tells you what someone or something is doing or how they exist. Examples include "run," "is," and "sing." Adjective : An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun. It tells you what kind, which one, or how many. "Red," "happy," and "three" are adjectives. Adverb : An adverb is a word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It tells you how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. "Quickly," "very," and "here" are adverbs. Preposition : A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. It indicates location, direction, or time. Examples include "in," "on," and "before." Conjunction : A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," and "or." Interjection : An interjection is a word or phrase used to express strong emotions or sudden exclamations. They often stand alone and can convey surprise, joy, or other feelings. Examples include "Wow!" and "Ouch!" Example 1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. [Dinajpur Board 2017] Trees are (a) — to man in many ways. They provide us (b) — oxygen without which we cannot live more than a few minutes. They supply (c) — with vitamin and food, give us shade and help to (d) — drought and flood. Unfortunately, we cannot realize (e) — importance of trees, We cut them (f) —- in large numbers (g),— it is a suicidal attempt. (h) — we do not stop (i) ---- acts soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j) — a desert. Answer: (a) useful(b) with (c) us (d) prevent(e) the; (f) aimlessly (g) but (h) If; (i) such/these; (j) into. Practice for the Examination With clues https://www.babarenglish.com/prepositon-article-parts-of-speech https://www.babarenglish.com/post/preposition-article-parts-of-speech-with-clues Without Clues https://www.babarenglish.com/prepositon-article-parts-of-speech https://www.babarenglish.com/post/preposition-article-parts-of-speech-without-clues

Preposition, Articles, Parts of Speech Wroksheet-4.0 Dhaka Board-2020 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. dark the from an learning often midst that worthy in An ideal teacher is (a) — compared with (b) — architect. He is called (c) — architect of a nation. He is the light of (d) — and makes the illiterate people (e) — citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f) — the teachers are not held (g) — due respect in our society. They lead a humble life in the (h) — of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i) — of illiteracy and superstitions (j) — the society. Mymensingh Board-2020 2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. rest nation culture the walks throughout history tradition some number Festivals have always been integral parts of our tradition and culture. We have a (a) — of festivals which we celebrate (b) — the year. Some of our (c) — festivals are related to our (d) — of Independence and Language Movement. (e) — are related to our religions and the (f) — are related to our art and (g) —. Whatever may be (h) — occasion, people from all (i) — of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. We should continue the (f) — of our festivals. Rajshahi Board-2020 3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the box below. You may need to change the form of words and you can use one word more than once. develop fear conscious both for punish be towards Nowadays, parents are very (a) — of the harmful effect of (b) — on children. Child Psychologists think that (c) — physical and mental punishment can be disastrous (d) — a child’s growth and (e) —. It may lead to (f) — and hatred of the person who (g) — the child. Again, if a child (h) — punished, he may lack initiative. He may also feel hostile (i) — others. So, rude behaviour gradually (j) — in him. DinajPur Board 2020 4. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. lieou may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. [Dinajpur Board-2020] more with complete contact about influence a of for which Travelling has a great (a) — on our minds. The human mind always craves (b) — change. There is none who does not feel (c) — thrill of joy at the new sight (d) — experience. The traveller comes in (e) —with various types ofpeople. If he moves about (f) — the observant eyes, he can acquire a lot of practical knowledge (g) — men and things of the world (h) — books alone cannot provide. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy the (i) — enchanting sights of nature. It helps one enrich his knowledge and makes him (j) —perfect man. Cumilla Board-2020 5. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. dull the success both victory if we them keen easily Without effort, there can be no (a) — in life. Life loses its interest (b) — there is no struggle. Games become (c) —, if there is no competition in (d) — and if the result can be (e) — foreseen. No matter we win (f) — game or lose it. The (g) — the contest, the greater the interest. A (h) — is not a real triumph unless (i) — the sides are equally strong. Whether (j) — like it or not, life is a continuous competitive examination. Chattogram Board-2020 6. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. think positive arise hinder normal avoid mainly hamper cause prosperity Student politics (a) — the normal progress of a student. It brings (b) — to a few but (c) — harm to many. Because of student politics (d) — administration of a college or university is (e) —. As a result, there (f) — session jam. For this problem of the campus, student politics is (g) — responsible. So, we should (h) — about the necessity of student politics. Either we should (i) — student politics or we should brings about a (j) — change in this sector. Sylhet Board 2020 7. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. about between of basic no educate almost will light light Education removes our ignorance and gives us the (a) — of knowledge in respect (b) — imparting education. There should be (c) — discrimination (d) — man and woman. Education is one of the (e) — human rights. If we deprive woman of the (f) — of education (g) — half of our population (h) — remain in darkness. No development can be brought (i) — without the partícipation of woman. So, the government is doing everything to (j) — the womanfolk. Barishal Board-2020 8. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once : this disgrace with fortunate in have though the stomach to Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. It is (a) — that this has become very accepted (b) — our society. Only poverty is responsible for (c) —. In a family of five or six children, the parents (d) — to send their kids to work so that they can fill their empty (e) —. These poor and helpless children are rewarded (f) — all kinds of abuse (g) — they work hard all day long. No other thing is as (h) — as child abuse for a nation. (i) — government has taken necessary measures (j) — check it. Dhaka Board 2019 9. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. Indiscriminate for sustain anticipate disaster the erosion imperative to an It is (a) — that the new century is now facing various challenges specially environmental (b) —. Feeding the ever growing population is (c) — first and foremost challenge for Bangladesh. It is very difficult to (d) — the current level of agricultural production. Because our agricultural land is being reduced due (e) — human habitat, industrialisation, river (f) — etc. Besides, we are losing our forests gradually. Trees are being cut down (g) — resulting in (h) — increase of pollution. So, it is (i) — to check the reckless alarming condition (j) — our own existence. Rajshahi Board 2019 10. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of words. You may need to use one word more than once. danger recently victim accused fault that by the aware strict Road accidents have (a) — become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall (b) — to untimely death. It is reported (c) — most of the accidents occur for (d) —violation of traffic rules, (e) — unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by. Many unlicensed and (f) — vehicles also (g) — the passengers and the passers-by. So, in order to save us from the accidents the government is trying to create (h) — among the people and has passed (i) — laws against the (j) —. Dinajpur Board 2019 11. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of verbs. You may need to use one word more than once. Miracle thirst network of within advance short connect with small Internet is the latest discovery of science. It is the greatest (a) — in this field. It is a computerized process (b) — a telephone set. To get Internet (c) —, it requires a modem, telephone line and a different sort of software for using the (d) — system. Nowadays, an Internet is (e) — great use to us. It has made the world (f) — and brought the world (g) — our reach. We can get any information in a very (h) — time. It has not only widened our knowledge but also made us (i) — for the unknown. It’s a (j) — like Aladin’s magic lamp. Jashore Board-2019 12. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. a the sick and to general of, with treat A hospital is the home for (a) — sick. It gives medical (b) — to them free (c) — cost. A hospital is (d) — run by the government. A hospital has outdoor (e) — indoor sections. (f) — great number of the (g) — people are treated in (h) — outdoor section. People attacked (i) — serious illness are admitted (j) — the indoor section. Cumilla Board—2019 13. Part A: Grammar (60 Marks) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. a hinder in development with joint of boon eradicate lag Bangladesh is beset (a) — many problems. Illiteracy is one of them. It is not a (b) — to us. It is undoubtedly (c) — curse. It (d) — all kinds of developments of a country. It also causes many other problems (e) — our society. As most of our people are not conscious (f) — the importance of education, we cannot take proper step to (g) — illiteracy. As a result, we are (h) — behind. We have to depend on the foreign aids. All of us should come forward (i) — to remove illiteracy from the society. Then the (j) — of the country will be possible. Chattogram Board 2019 14. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the words. You may also use one word more than once. water objects full important clothes in the made currents forces The world is (a) — of uncountable natural and man (b) — objects. Natural (c) — are stone, trees, air and (d) —. Man-made objects are houses, cars, (e) — and chemicals. Natural (f) — are cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, storms and ocean (g) —. Life exists (h) — different conditions. It is very (i) — to keep (j) — environment clean. Sylhet Board 2019 15. . Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You can use one word more than once. Of the for at which adulterate hardly or into The issue of food (a) — has drawn the attention (b) — general people. We (c) — find any food in our country (d) — is not adulterated in one way (e) — other. (f) — present, substandard foods are sold in most of (g) — hotels. Very recently, government has directed a mobile court to look (h) — the matter of food. They are catching dishonest hotellers red-handed (i) — using unhygienic ingredients (j) — are really harmful to human body. Barishal Board 2019 16. . Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of the words You may need to use one word more than once. charm mangrove the beauty sight longest bewitching wild rising within The seabeach of Cox’s Bazar is a (a) — gift of nature. The blue water of the sea and its (b) — waves are always a pleasant (c) — which cools our mind (d) — a moment. It is the (e) — seabeach in the world. (f) — Saint Martin’s Island is also a gift of nature in the Bay of Bengal The beauty of the island is simply (g) —. The Sundarbans, the largest (h) — forest of the world, is another beautiful gift of nature. Its (i) — life and mysterious setting make it more (j) —. All Boards 2018 17. Fill in the blanks with the word from the box. Apparent bad lie in sorts have of aware about cope Bangladesh (a) — in the southern part of Asia. She is now (b) — in the grip of all (c) — of pollutions like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the (d) — sufferers of such pollution. The industrialization process (e) — Bangladesh over the past decades (f) — created significant environmental problems. We know (g) — some of the most common types (h) — environmental pollutions and ways of (i) — with them. In this case, we need (j) — most. Dhaka Board 2017 18. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. you may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once..5×10=5 on rote to proper by then a speak Learning is (a) — continuous process. Learning a language depends on a process based (b) — language skills. We need to practice four skills (c) — learn a language (d) — . We learn by listening, (e) — reading and writing. But we have to learn not by (f) — but by understanding. We know that (g) — child starts to learn its mother tongue (h) — listening and lipsing and (i) — speaking. Native (j) — learn their language easily by listening and speaking. Rajshahi Board 2017 19. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. Numerous early suitable ages maintain make moreover a the fresh Morning walk is an exercise (a) — for the people of all (b) —. It gives us (c) — benefits. (d) — people who wake up (e) — and go out for (f) — walk, can enjoy (g) —morning air. (h) — this exercise helps them (i) — good health. Again, they can (j) — a good start of their work. Dinajpur Board 2017 20. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. You may need to to change the forms of some words. You may need to use one word more than once. the or friend of in for entire forword appreciate Gratefulness is (a) — acknowledgement and (b) — of help received from others. In the society we cannot do all things. Sometimes we need the help (c) — others. We are (d) — dependent in the society. A man may be in danger (e) — in problem at any time. It is a natural instinct in man to come (f) — to help the needy because of his fellow-feeling, (g) — and kinship. Gratefulness comes from (h) — depth of the heart and finds its manifestation (i) — books, words and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (j) — the benefit he has received. 21. Jashore Board 2017 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once : repent in the to of a sure do make life Man is the (a) — of his own fate. If he makes (b) — proper division of his time and (c) — his duties accordingly, he will (d) — improve and prosper (e) — life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure (f) — suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide. In fact our (g) — is nothing but the sum total (h) — hours, days, and years. If we waste (i) — morning hours of life, we shall have to (j) — afterwards. Cumilla Board 2017 22. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some words. You may need to use one word than once. between saying physical of on participation personality for an beneficial Sports are very essential (a) — us. There are various types (b) — sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball, swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are (c) — to us. There is relation (d) — the body and the mind. “A sound mind lives in a sound body,” is a wise (e) —. In order to win success in life, we should have a sound health which depends (f) — regular (g) — in game and sports. Sports keep us (h) — fit. Sports exercise (i) — important influence in forming one’s (j) —. Sylhet Board 2017 23. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. forward at up in move for the number a Traffic jam is (a) — problem in all towns and cities (b) — Bangladesh. It occurs where a (c) — of vehicles crowd so close that (d) — becomes impossible (e) — sometime. It is more common where (f) — streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) — it. It is very annoying and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we simply get stuck (h) — at one place. We can neither move (i) — nor backward. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) — our watch. 24. Barishal Board-2017 English (Compulsory)English Second Paper [According to the Syllabus of 2017]Part A-Grammar (Marks — 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of words. You may need to use one word more than once : blessing to harm from children the debate on of The issue (a) — using cell phones at school is (b) — matter of recent (c) —. Many schools are struggling (d) — prevent their students (e) — using cell phones. Guardians also have different views on allowing their (f) — to use technological devices such as cell phones, video games and (g) — internet. There are some guardians who do not want their children to use technology as it might cause (h) — to them. (i) — the other hand, some guardians do not want to deprive them of the (j) — of technology. Dhaka Board-2016 25. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: with at a bread dislike responsible to of privilege in We live in society. So we must learn how to live (a) — peace and amity (b) — others. We have to respect others rights and (c) — and liking and (d) — as we expect others to respect us. We have (e) — lot of duties and (f) — in society. Education should aim (g) — making each individual fully aware (h) — these duties and responsibilities. It is true that one has (i) — learn how to earn the (j) —. Dinajpur Board-2016 26. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some words. You may need to use one word more than once: of for a afford and expensive the influence Travelling has a beneficial (a) — on our minds. The human mind always craves (b) — change. This is (c) — by travelling in new lands. There is none who does not feel (d) — thrill of joy at the new sight (e) — experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy (f) — most charming scenes (g) — nature. Though it is (h) —, it can bring a change both in body (i) — mind. Thus travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and can be (j) — perfect man. Cumilla Board 2016 27. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some the words. You may need to use one word more than once: too favourable people soon an motherland grow buy in become Our (a) — Bangladesh is (b) — agricultural country. Most of our (c) — are engaged (d) — cultivation. Many cultivators are (e) — poor to (f) — and use modern tools. Still they can (g) — bumper crops if the climate is (h) —. We hope to (i) — a developed nation (j) —. 28. Chattogram Board 2016 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: for successful need of in sure put careless about a A stitch (a) — time saves nine. This is (b) — very well-known proverb. Some people don’t care (c) — anything, They (d) — off a job (e) — tomorrow, though they are not (f) — whether the day will come. In this way, they can’t finish a work when they (g) — it. Then they say, “Alas! If we were not (h) — about our jobs when we had a lot (i) — time we could be (j) —“. 29. Sylhet Board 2016 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once: about accurate dominate the wonder a towards energy of substitute The modern world is undoubtedly a world of computers. It has brought (a) — a great change in our way of life. It works as a (b) — for human brain. It has enabled us to perform any difficult work (c) — in a few seconds. In the field (d) — medical science, printing, education etc. computers are doing (e) — jobs. In (f) — western countries, computers (g) — every sphere of man’s life. Our country is also gradually moving (h) — a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) —. If we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) — great service to mankind. 30. Chittagong Board-2015 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. in dark the from an learning often that worthy our A teacher is (a) — compared with (b) — architect. He is called (c) — architect of a nation. He is the light of (d) — and makes the illiterate people (e) — citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f) — the teachers are not held (g) — due respect in (h) — society. They lead a humble life in the midst of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i) — of illiteracy and superstitions (j) — the society. 31. Rajshahi Board-2015 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. in for of life a the when reap sow Youth is (a) — best time of (b) —. This is the time (c) — it is most important (d) — one to remember the maxim, “As you (e) —, so shall you reap.” One must sow (f) — seeds of industry, truthfulness, honesty and other virtues (g) — this season to (h) — the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in (i) — man at this time lasts throughout the rest (j) — his life and moulds his future. 32. Barisal Board-2015 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. give a symbol to be by last in but the cultivate A flower is (a) — best gift of nature. It is a (b) — of beauty. It (c) — us pleasure. There is nobody (d) — loves flower. But it is (e) — matter of sorrow that a flower does not (f) — long. It blooms (g) — the morning and fades away very soon. Nowadays flowers (h) — cultivated in our country. Many people earn their livelihood (i) — flower (j) —. 33. Sylhet Board-2015 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. a the precious for great have wise which off Time is very (a) —- thing. Time(b) —- is lost once is lost forever. There is (c) —– proverb, “Time and tide wait for none.” It is time which does not (d) —- the relative feelings. It does not wait (e) —- anyone if it is not used (f) —- . It is really essential to realize (g) —- importance of time in our life. Those who have become (h) —- would make proper use of time. They never put (i) —- their work for tomorrow. That’s why, they have contributed (j) —- lot to the society. Preposition, Article & Parts of Speech Wroksheet-4.0 Answer 1. (a) often; (b) an; (c) the; (d) learning; (e) worthy; (f) that; (g) in; (h) midst; (i) darkness; (j) from. 2. (a) number; (b) throughout; (c) national; (d) history; (e) some; (f) rest; (g) culture; (h) the; W walks; 0) tradition. 3. (a) conscious; (b) punishment; (c) both; (d) for; (e) development; (f) fear; (g) punishes; (h) is; (i) to; (j) develops. 4. (a) influence (b) for; (c) a; (d) of-, (e) contact; (f) with; (g) about; (h) which; (i) most; (j) a. 5. (a) success; (b) if; (c) dull; (d) them; (e) easily; (f) the; (g) keener; (h) victory; (i) both; (j) we. 6. (a) hinders /hampers; (b) prosperity; (c) causes; (d) normal; (e) hampered/ hindered; (f) arises; (g) mainly; (h) rethink; (i) avoid; (j) positive. 7. (a) light; (b) of-, (c) no (d) between; (e) basic; (f) right; (g) almost; (h) will; (i) about; (j) educate. 8. (a) unfortunate; (b) in; (c) this; (d) have; (e) stomach; (f) with; (g) though; (h) disgraceful; (i) The; 0) to. 9. (a) anticipated; (b) disaster; (c) the; (d) sustain; (e) to; (f) erosion; (g) indiscriminately; (h) an; i)imperative; (j) for. 10. (a) recently; (b) victim; (c) that; (d) the; (e) by; (f) faulty; (g) endanger; (h) awareness; (i) strict; (j) accused. 11. (a) advancement; (b) with; (c) connection; (d) network; (e) of; (f) smaller; (g) within; (h) short; .(i) thirsty; (j).miracle. 12. (a) the; (b) treatment; (c) of-, (d) generally; (e) and; (f) A; (g) sick; (h) the; (i) with; (j) to. 13. (a) with; (b) boon; (c) a; (d) hinders; le) in; (fl of; (g) eradicate; (h) lagging; (i) jointly;- (j) development. 14. (a) full; (b) made; (c) objects; (d) water; (e) clothes; (f) forces; (g) currents; (h) in; (i) important; 0) the. 15. (a) adulteration; (b)) of-, (c) hardly; (d) which; (e) or; (f) At; (g) the; (h) into; (i) for; (j) which. 16. (a) beautiful; (b) rising; (c) sight; (d) within; (e) longest; (f) The; (g) bewitching; (h) mangrove; i)wild; (j) charming. 17. (a) lies; (b) apparently; (c) sorts; (d) worst; (e) in; (f) has; (g) about; (h) of; (i) coping; (j) awareness. 18. (a) a; (b) on; (c) to; (d) properly; (e) speaking; (f) rote; (g) a; (h) by; (i) then; (j) speakers. 19. (a) suitable; (b) ages; (c) numerous; (d) The; (e) early; (f) a; (g) fresh; j (III Moreover; (i) maintain; (j) make. 20. (a) the; (b) appreciation; (c) of; (d) entirely; (e) or;, (f) forward; (g) friendship; (h) the; (i) in; (j) for. 21. (a) maker; (b) a; (c) does; (d) surely-, (e) in; (f) to; (g) life; (h) of-, (i) the; (j) repent. 22. for; (b) of; (c) beneficial; (d) between; (e) saying; (f) on; (g) participation; (h) physically; (i) an; (j) personality. 23. a; (b) in; (c) a; (d) movement; (e) for; (f) the; (g) for; (h) up; (i) forward; 0) at. 24. of; (b) a; (c) debate; (d) to; (e) from; (f) children; (g) the; (h) harm; (i) On; 0) blessing. 25. in; (b) with; (c) privileges; (d) dislikes; (e) a; (f) responsibilities; (g) at; (h) of; (i) to; 0) bread. 26. influence; (b) for; (c) afforded; (d) a/the; (e) of; (f) the; (g) of; (h) expensive; (i) and; 0) a. 27. motherland; (b) an; (c) people; (d) in; (e) too; (f) buy; (g) grow; (h) favourable; (i) become; 0) soon. 28. in; (b) a; (c) about; (d) put; (e) for; (f) sure; (g) need; (h) careless; (i) of-, 0) successful. 29. about; (b) substitute; (c) accurately; (d) of-, (e) wonderful; (f) the; (g) dominate/are dominating; (h). towards; (i) energy; j) a. 30. Ans ; (a) often (b) an (c) the (d) learning (e) worthy (f) that (g) in (h) our (i) darkness (j) from 31. Answer; (a) the; (b) life; (c) when; (d) for; (e) sow; (f) the; (g) in; (h) reap; (i) a; (j) of; 32. Answer: (a) the; (b) symbol; (c) gives; (d) but; (e) a; (f) last; (g) in; (h) are; (i) by; (j) cultivation. 33. Answer: (a) precious; (b) which; (c) a; (d) have; (e) for; (f) wisely; (g) the; (h) great; (i) off; (j) a. Preposition, Article, Parts of Speech Worksheet-4.1 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. the—–for—–on—–communication—–an—–of—–e-mail—–by—–a—–with Writing letters is a part of our social activities. It is (a) —– form of communication, which plays a vital role in our practical life. (b) —– this time. (c) —– revolution has taken place in the field of (d) —– this like telephone, wireless, cellular phone, fax and most recently (e) —–, which are much faster means (f) —– communication. Letter writing is (g) —– kind of good art which is (h) —– important means (i) —– maintaining good relations (j) —– people, offices and business organizations. 2. the—–off—–of—–social—–an—–upon—–conscious—–between—–a—–with In (a) —– society all men are not equally well (b) —–. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because of (c) —– unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (d) —– the basic needs of life. They must be provided (e) —– their dues. The rich always draw (f) —– line of contrast (g) —– themselves and (h) —– poor. Most of them look down (i) —– the poor. They should be (j) —– and then humanity should be improved. 3. the—–for—–of—–patience—–an—–to—–practical—–by—–a—–with Man has (a) —– unquenchable thirst (b) —– knowledge. He is never satisfied (c) —– what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (d) —– travelling. But it needs (e) —– lot of money and (f) —–. (g) —– people of developed countries are fit (h) —– it. So they are capable (i) —– earning (j) – knowledge. 4. the—–for—–dust—–in—–an—–by—–commitments—–of—–a—–with Although (a) —– city life has many advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (b) —– it. He cannot attend (c) —– office and other places (d) —– time because (e) —– traffic jam. (f) —– air in the city is polluted (g) —– smoke and (h) —–. besides, he is always busy (i) —– a lot of (j) —–. 5. the —– with —– for —– weep —– an —– to —– condition —– out —– a —– by Hazrat Omar (R.) was a kind and just ruler. He ensured (a) —– security of even (b) —– small creature of his kingdom. He dedicated his life (c) —– Islam and humanity. He used to come (d) —– at night and observed the actual (e) —– of his people. One night while walking (f) —– the hut of a widow he heard (g) —– crying of some children. He went nearer and saw that some children were crying for food. Their poor mother was boiling water and (h) —–. Omar’s (R.) heart filled (i) —– pity. What he did then may be (j) —– excellent example for the present rulers of all over the world. 6. the—for—of—competitive—an—to—deny—by—a—with Present world is very (a) —. So you need to be competent (b) — facing (c) — challenge of competition. As (d) — student you have to fully concentrate on your study. You can’t remain callous (e) — your study. If the students of (f) — country don’t acquire true education, there will be no development for (g) — country. You must utilize your time. Nothing can compensate (h) — your loss of losing time. There is no (i) — that hard work contributes (j) — make a good result. 7. the—for—against—in—an—to—power—by—a—with Studies and politics cannot go together. It is (a) — unfortunate matter that money and (b) — attract (c) — students if they are involved (d) — politics. Once politics was associated (e) — social services. A political worker was (f) — social reformer. Students were in (g) — forefront (h) — unifying the people of the country and fighting (i) — the enemies. At present some of the students are exploited (j) — the political parties as their tools and violence. 8. the—between—on—indelible—an—to—potential—up—a—with Every woman is a (a) — mother. The future of a child depends on how it is brought up. In this case (b) — educated mother plays an important role. So (c) — difference (d) — the educated and (e) — uneducated mother can never be denied. An educated mother can bring a child (f) — better than an illiterate mother. A good wife means an educated woman. She is the best friend (g) — her husband. Her words will go (h) — long way to leave an (i) — impression (j) — her husband’s mind. 9. domination –gain- hesitate- right- want-under- a- by –from- rather Man is born free. He does not (a) — to be exploited. If he is (b) — chained, he begins to struggle to make him free (c) — exploitation. Similarly if (d) — nation is ruled by a foreign (e) — and is deprived of the (f) —, it begins to protest. Even it does not (g) — to sacrifice the lives of the people. Once the Bengalese were ruled (h) — Pakistani rulers. But they could not tolerate it. (i) — they struggled against the Pakistani rulers and finally (j) — the victory. 10. worthy -hold –eradicate- still –regret-humble –lot- with- learn -our A teacher is often compared (a) — an architect of a nation. He is the light of (b) — and makes illiterate people (c) — citizens of our country. But it is a matter of (d) — that the teachers are not (e) — in due respect in (f) — society. Many teachers have to lead a (g) — life in need. (h) — they keep the candle education burning with a view to (i) — illiteracy and superstitions from the (j) — of a society. 11. modern¾only¾lonely¾are¾social¾constant¾advanced¾in¾a¾happy¾worthy¾angel We feel lonely when we (a) ¾ alone. (b) ¾ angels or devils can live alone. We all need company and cooperation from others. We need (c) ¾ help from each other. Hence we all need (d) ¾ happy life, which can make good and (e) ¾ citizens. But there are (f) ¾ troubles (g) ¾ our social life. Both in towns and in cities one of the causes of problems is unrest due to political crisis. Now people not (h) ¾ feel anxiety in moving through the roads but are also killed by accidents. Education is a very vital things for (i) ¾ people. But it is greatly hampered in both (j) ¾ and other educational institutions. 12. on¾colony¾with¾of¾far¾from¾source ¾the¾situate¾a Heritage is what we inherit (a) ¾ the past, live (b) ¾ them in the present and then pass (c) ¾ to your children or future generation. Our unique (d) ¾ of life and inspiration is our cultural and natural heritage. (e) ¾ Shat Gambuj Mosque in Bagerhat is such (f) ¾ heritage. It (g) ¾ at the outskirts of Bagerhat town not very (h) ¾ from the dense forest (i) ¾ the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim (j) ¾. 13. time¾inspire¾by¾fail¾the¾recover¾at¾a¾away¾into¾greatly¾just There was (a) ¾ king who lost his kingdom being defeated (b) ¾ his enemies. He wished to regain his kingdom (c) ¾ any cost. He made troops and made six attempts one after another to drive (d) ¾ the enemies but he was defeated each time. He hid himself (e) ¾ a cave. One day lying in (f) ¾ cave, he saw a spider trying to climb up the roof of the cave. But it (g) ¾ six times and succeeded by the seventh (h) ¾. The king was (i) ¾ inspired by this and fought enemies for the seventh time and was successful to (j) ¾ his lost kingdom. 14. improve¾not¾mean¾maintain¾upon¾stop¾easily¾than¾keep¾depend¾be¾avoid Over eating (a) ¾ taking more food (b) ¾ one needs. We eat (c) ¾ to overload our stomach but to (d) ¾ a sound health. A sound health (e) ¾ on eating habits to some extent. Over eating tells (f) ¾ our health. By (g) ¾ aware, the habit of over eating can be (h) ¾. With a view to (i) ¾ our body fit, we should (j) ¾ taking too much food. 15. with¾from¾a¾to¾kill¾to¾the¾in War is (a) ¾ curse for human civilization. (b) ¾ ancient time war was confined (c) ¾ the warriors. But at present all people both civilian and military have to suffer (d) ¾ curse of war. Nobody can escape (e) ¾ the bombers of (f) ¾ enemy. Rich cities, fields filled (g) ¾ green corns and beautiful places are led (h) ¾ ruins. Even (i) ¾ innocent citizens have to die a tragic death. Men, women, boys, girls, all are brutally (j) ¾ without any reason. Answer: 16. enjoy—for—on—beauty —an—to—pleasant—vigorous—a—with Morning walk is a good habit. It is beneficial (a) — health. It is (b) — as well. It exercises a good effect (c) — a man’s body and mind. The morning air refreshes his body and mind. It gives him (d) — opportunity to (e) — the beauties of nature too. In the morning nature looks fresh and (f) — When a man takes (g) — morning walk, he sees the superb beauty of the sunrise. After taking morning walk a man returns home (h) — a cheerful mind. He takes his breakfast with great relish and starts his work with a fresh and (i) — mind. In short, morning walk is so pleasant and good (j) — health. 17. dishonest—an—time—happiness—by—a—the—of—at Honesty is (a) — quality of speaking the truth. Honesty is (b) — great virtue. It is the road to peace and (c) —. The man who possesses it is blessed. He is respected (d) —all and hated by none. Even a (e) — man can not but respect him. (f) — honest man enjoys peace (g) — mind. Though he suffers (h) — times, he succeeds in (i) — long run and is happy. A dishonest man may succeed for the (j) — being. 18. forward—gratefulness—appreciation-or—the—for—natural—friendship—the—from Gratefulness is (a) — acknowledgment and (b) — of help received (c) — others. In the society we can not do all things alone. Sometimes we need the help of others. We are inter-dependent in the society. A man may be in danger, (d) — in problem. It is a (e) — instinct in man to come (f) —, because of his fellow feeling, (g) — and kinship with help for the needy. To acknowledge and appreciate such help is (h) —. Gratefulness comes from (i) — depth of the heart and finds its manifestation in looks, words and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (j) — the benefit he has received. 19. with—foundation—an—away—dignity—a—the—of—at The National Memorial is situated (a) — Saver. It is twenty kilometer (b) — from Dhaka. It is a symbol (c) — the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is built (d) — concrete but actually it is made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall. It stands for (e) — achievement which is immeasurable. It stands upright showing our honour and (f) — among the nations of the world. There is actually a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to (g) — height of 150 feet. The (h) — was laid on the first anniversary of (i) — Victory Day. There is a plan to build a large complex consisting (j) — a mosque. 20. the—undo—in—after—contests—fight—upon—into—about—of The Olympic Games were named (a) — the town of Olympia in Greece. It was (b) — Olympia that (c) — games were first held long before the Christian era began. In those days Greece was divided (d) — many cities and men of different cities used to (e) — one another most of the time. A man named Iphitos became concerned (f) — such unnecessary strifes. He hit (g) — a plan. He invited the best athlets from the nearby cities to the valley of Olympia to take part in athletic (h) —. His plan worked well. For a time the Greek warriors in stead (i) — fighting their neighbours, tried to (j) — their rivals in friendly games and sports. 21. .the—for—of—social—an—to—habit—by—a—with Discipline is the most valuable and powerful element for success in life. It implies obedience to (a) — set of rules (b) — an orderly life in society. It is a mode (c) — leading life in accordance (d) — rules. Man is a (e) — being. In (f) — society he cannot do whatever he likes. He has to abide (g) _ some rules. It is not (h) — inborn virtue. It should be acquired by (i) — practice of (j) —. 22. the—for—of—competitive—an—to—deny—by—a—with Present world is very (a) —. So you need to be competent (b) — facing (c) — challenge of competition. As (d) — student you have to fully concentrate on your study. You can’t remain callous (e) — your study. If the students of (f) — country don’t acquire true education, there will be no development for (g) — country. You must utilize your time. Nothing can compensate (h) — your loss of losing time. There is no (i) — that hard work contributes (j) — make a good result. 23. the—for—against—in—an—to—power—by—a—with Studies and politics cannot go together. It is (a) — unfortunate matter that money and (b) — attract (c) — students if they are involved (d) — politics. Once politics was associated (e) — social services. A political worker was (f) — social reformer. Students were in (g) — forefront (h) — unifying the people of the country and fighting (i) — the enemies. At present some of the students are exploited (j) — the political parties as their tools and violence. 24. the—between—on—indelible—an—to—potential—up—a—with Every woman is a (a) — mother. The future of a child depends on how it is brought up. In this case (b) — educated mother plays an important role. So (c) — difference (d) — the educated and (e) — uneducated mother can never be denied. An educated mother can bring a child (f) — better than an illiterate mother. A good wife means an educated woman. She is the best friend (g) — her husband. Her words will go (h) — long way to leave an (i) — impression (j) — her husbands mind. 25. the—for—on—communication— an—of—e-mail—by—a—with Writing letters is a part of our social activities. It is (a) _ form of communication, which plays a vital role in our practical life. (b) _ this time, (c) __ revolution has taken place in the field of (d) _ like telephone, wireless, cellular phone, fax and most recently (e) _ which are much faster means (f) _ communication. Letter writing is (g) _ kind of good art which is (h) _ important means (i) _ maintaining good relations (j) _ people, offices and business organizations. 26. the — off — of — social — an — upon — conscious — between — a — with In (a)—society all men are not equally well (b)—. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because of (c)—unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (d)—the basic needs of life. They must be provided (e)—their dues. The rich always draw (f)—line of contrast (g)—themselves and (h)—poor. Most of them look down (i)—the poor. They should be (j)—and then humanity should be improved. 27. the — for — of — patience — an — to — practical — by —a — with Man has (a)—unquenchable (অতৃপ্ত) thirst (b)—knowledge. He is never satisfied (c)—what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (d)—traveling. But it needs (e)—lot of money and (f)—. (g)—people of developed countries are fit (h)—it. So they are capable (i)—earning (j)—knowledge. 28. the — for — dust — in — an — by — commitments — of — a — with Although (a)—city life has many advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (b)—it. He cannot attend (c)—office and other places (d)—time because (e)—traffic jam. (f)—air in the city is polluted (g)—smoke and (h)—. Besides, he is always busy (i)—a lot of (j)—. 29. the—–for—–on—–communication—–an—–of—–e-mail—–by—–a—–with Writing letters is a part of our social activities. It is (a) —– form of communication, which plays a vital role in our practical life. (b) —– this time. (c) —– revolution has taken place in the field of (d) —– this like telephone, wireless, cellular phone, fax and most recently (e) —–, which are much faster means (f) —– communication. Letter writing is (g) —– kind of good art which is (h) —– important means (i) —– maintaining good relations (j) —– people, offices and business organizations. 30. the—–off—–of—–social—–an—–upon—–conscious—–between—–a—–with 2. In (a) —– society all men are not equally well (b) —–. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because of (c) —– unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (d) —– the basic needs of life. They must be provided (e) —– their dues. The rich always draw (f) —– line of contrast (g) —– themselves and (h) —– poor. Most of them look down (i) —– the poor. They should be (j) —– and then humanity should be improved. 31. the—–for—–of—–patience (ধৈর্য)—–an—–to—–practical—–by—–a—–with 3. Man has (a) —– unquenchable (অতৃপ্ত) thirst (b) —– knowledge. He is never satisfied (c) —– what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (d) —– travelling. But it needs (e) —– lot of money and (f) —–. (g) —– people of developed countries are fit (h) —– it. So they are capable (i) —– earning (j) – knowledge. 32. the—–for—–dust—–in—–an—–by—–commitments—–of—–a—–with Although (a) —– city life has many advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (b) —– it. He cannot attend (c) —– office and other places (d) —– time because (e) —– traffic jam. (f) —– air in the city is polluted (g) —– smoke and (h) —–. besides, he is always busy (i) —– a lot of (j) —–. 33. the —– with —– for —– weep —– an —– to —– condition —– out —– a —– by Hazrat Omar (R.) was a kind and just ruler. He ensured (a) —– security of even (b) —– small creature of his kingdom. He dedicated his life (c) —– Islam and humanity. He used to come (d) —– at night and observed the actual (e) —– of his people. One night while walking (f) —– the hut of a widow he heard (g) —– crying of some children. He went nearer and saw that some children were crying for food. Their poor mother was boiling water and (h) —–. Omar’s (R.) heart filled (i) —– pity. What he did then may be (j) —– excellent example for the present rulers of all over the world. 34. the—for—of—social—an—to—habit—by—a—with Discipline is the most valuable and powerful element for success in life. It implies obedience to (a) —set of rules (b) — an orderly life in society. It is a mode (c) — leading life in accordance (d) — rules. Man is a (e) — being. In (f) — society he cannot do whatever he likes. He has to abide (g) — some rules. It is not (h) — inborn virtue. It should be acquired by (i) — practice of (j) —. 35. the—for—of—competitive—an—to—deny—by—a—with Present world is very (a) —. So you need to be competent (b) — facing (c) — challenge of competition. As (d) — student you have to fully concentrate on your study. You can’t remain callous (e) — your study. If the students of (f) — country don’t acquire true education, there will be no development for (g) — country. You must utilize your time. Nothing can compensate (h) — your loss of losing time. There is no (i) — that hard work contributes (j) — make a good result. 36. the—for—against—in—an—to—power—by—a—with Studies and politics cannot go together. It is (a) — unfortunate matter that money and (b) — attract (c) — students if they are involved (d) — politics. Once politics was associated (e) — social services. A political worker was (f) — social reformer. Students were in (g) — forefront (h) — unifying the people of the country and fighting (i) — the enemies. At present some of the students are exploited (j) — the political parties as their tools and violence. 37. the—between—on—indelible—an—to—potential—up—a—with Every woman is a (a) — mother. The future of a child depends on how it is brought up. In this case (b) — educated mother plays an important role. So (c) — difference (d) — the educated and (e) — uneducated mother can never be denied. An educated mother can bring a child (f) — better than an illiterate mother. A good wife means an educated woman. She is the best friend (g) — her husband. Her words will go (h) — long way to leave an (i) — impression (j) — her husband’s mind. 38. thereby –as- be- warmer- gradual -prediction-change- that -destroy -pollution -there -increasing 1The world is getting (a) — because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die as a result of (b) —. In the recent years (c) — have been alarming reports that the world’s climate (d) — undergoing a significant (e) —. All these reports provide strong evidence (f) __ world temperature is (g) __ day by day. Climatologists (h) — that midway through the next century temperatures may have risen as much (i) — 40C. This could raise sea levels and (j) — flood coastal areas and farmlands. 39. for- to- a -divide –the- in- make- of Man is the (a) — of his own fortune. If he makes (b) — proper (c) — of his time and does his duties according, he is sure (d) — improve and progress (e) — life, but if he does otherwise, he has (f) — suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as in commit suicide (g) —, our life is nothing but the sum total (h) — hours, days and years if we waste (i) — morning hours of life, we shall have to repent (j) — the long run. 40. of -a -earn -at -peace-dislike- in- with –respect- Like We live (a) — society. So we must learn how to live in (b) — and amity (c) — others. We have to (d) — other’s rights and privileges and (e) — and (f) — as we expect others to respect us. We have (g) — lot of duties and responsibilities in society. Education should aim (h) — making each individual fully aware (i) — these duties and responsibilities. It is true that one has to learn how to (j) — his bread. 41. at- in- of- a- an –help- think- charity- generous Charity is (a) — inclination of heart to help others in distress and to (b) — good of others. Charity is (c) — noble human quality. It makes one’s heart (d) —. It is the feeling of sympathy (e) — other’s wants. There are various ways (f) — practising charity. The practice of giving alms is (g) — act of charity. But it is not (h) — in all cases. Charity should be extended to (i) — the really needy. Charity should aim (j) — removing the sufferings of the poor. 42. to –off- remain –success- of-on -fully -the -compensate -competent Present world is very competitive. So you need to be (a) — .As a student you have to (b) — concentrate (c)— your study. You can’t (d) — callous (e) — your study. Nothing can (f) — for your loss (g) — wasting time. There is no denying (h) — fact that (i) — depends on hard labour. So you must shake (j) — your idleness.

1. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board -2024] Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) --- (limited) knowledge. The books of great (b) ---(write) contain noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (c) --- (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings (d) --- (perfect). No spiritual progress and worldly (e) --- (prosper) can be imagined (f) --- (with) reading books. (g) --- (true) speaking, reading books is such a thing which has no (h) --- (alternate). So, we should read books on (i) --- (vary) topics so that we may bring proper (j) --- (develop) of our spirit. 2. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Cumilla Board -2024] The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) --- (drink). Dirty water is (b) --- (safe). Clean water is (c) --- (contaminate) and (d) --- (suit) for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) --- (river) country. But we get (f) --- (adequate) - water for use. The water of most of our rivers is (g) --- (filth) and (h) --- (poison). We should keep surface water for clean our health and (i) --- (long). The government should play an (j) --- (act)- role to keep water safe. 3. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Sylhet Board -2024] Child labour is considered a matter of (a) --- (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are (b) --- (treated). Their (c) ---(employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in (d) --- (healthy) and (e) --- (favourable) condition and what is (f) --- (sorrow) they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (g) --- (risk) and (h) ---(danger) work. Strict laws should be (i) ---(forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be (j) --- (courage) to send their children to school. 4. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Rajshahi Board-2024] The nature of mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) --- (universe). For our (b) --- (exist) on earth, we (c) --- (great) owe to our father and mother, (d) --- (special) to our mother. A mother's love is (e) --- (parallel) and unique. A child's (f) --- (relate) with its mother is (g) --- (heaven) and (h) --- (spirit) We can (i) --- (hard) see a mother (j) --- (different) to her children. Suffix Prefix All Board questions 2023 1. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Dhaka Board-2023] Knowledge (a) --- (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) --- (master) over all forces of - nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) --- (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) --- (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake etc. which can destroy a man and (e) - -- (civil) in a moment. But a man rules - over them all and makes them serve (f) --- (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to (g) --- (bright) the night. He is the (h) --- (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) --- (invent) are the results of knowledge. It makes him undoubtedly the mightiest of all the creatures in the universe. To maintain superiority man has to work (j) --- (through) his life. 2. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Dinajpur Board -2023] The purpose of (a) --- (educate) is to make a man fully (b) --- (equip) to be (c) --- (use) to himself to society. A (d) --- (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (e) --- (person) needs. He should be well-mannered (f) --- (thought), sympathetic and (g) --- (operative). He should be (h) --- (truth), honest, punctual and dutiful. (i) --- (punctual) is a virtue that makes a nation prosperous. An educated person tries to remove the (j) --- (suffer) of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining self-reliance. 3. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Jashore Board 2023] In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) --- (resource) thing for a student. (b) --- (teach) were only guides and source of (c) --- (inform). The students had to collect all (d) --- (inform) news from their teachers. There was hardly any guidebook or other (e) --- (refer) book in the market. So, teachers gave (f) --- (delive) of a lecture by studying the textbooks, and so the students had depend their teachers' to on (g) --- (proficient). As a result, there existed (h) --- (measure) relationship between them. The (i) --- (popular) of these great teachers was never on the wane. Students had devotion to maintain a healthy relation with their (j) --- (honour) teachers. Teachers also maintained an ever bond of friendship with their affectionate students. 4. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses . [Cumilla Board 2023] Facebook is a social (a) --- (network) site. It has gained much (b) --- (popular) among the young (c) --- (generate). Sometimes, our young generation wastes their (d) --- (value) time by (e) --- (browse) facebook. So, in this respect parental (f) --- (supervise) is a must. Many people (g) --- (fine) Facebook as an (h) --- (embarrass) invasion others' (i) --- (person) privacy. However, it plays a (j) --- (signify) role in socialization as well as natural understanding and cooperation. 5. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Sylhet Board 2023] Mr. Peter is a good student. He is very (a) --- (study). He is always (b) --- (mind) to his studies and also (c) --- (duty) to his daily activities. He is very (d) --- (respect) to his elders. He is (e) --- (truth) also. Weak students find him as a (f) --- (help) figure. His (g) --- (think) power is admirable. He is really (h) --- (create) in any writing. He never forgets the benefit of (i) --- (punctual). Sincerity is another quality of his daily activities. He is also an early riser. Any problem cannot make him (j) ---- (attentive). He always behaves very politely with every person. His honesty can not be expressed in a word. 6. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses. [Mymensingh Board 2023] The freedom fighters are the (a) --- (hero) sons of our land. They fought to save our (b) --- (gold) Bangla in 1971. We have got the (c) --- (independent) of our loving motherland by their (d) --- (super) sacrifice. Some of the (e) --- (free) fighters are still (f) --- (live). Most of the freedom (g) --- (fight) are now (h) --- (actual) above 70 years old. (i) --- (deed), we are very lucky to see them directly. As they are our heroic sons, we should respect them profoundly. We must remember them (j) --- (ever). Because they laid down their lives keeping all behind.   7. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Barishal Board-2023] Bangladesh is blessed with many seasons. Winter is one of them. It is the (a) ---(cold) of all seasons. It is usually (b) ---(rain). Though ours is a small country, the (c) ---- (cold) of winter is not (equal) felt in all regions. In some regions, (e) ---(special) in the northern districts, people experience (f) --- (bite) cold in winter. Nature looks dull and (g) ---(gloom). During night and morning, the whole of nature remains (h) --- (cover) with fog and mist. Then the poor suffer greatly for want of warm clothes. Again, in some hilly areas, there is (i) --- (severe) of cold. Whereas in the vast (j) --- (South) areas people experience less cold.     8. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Chattogram Board-2023] Vocabulary is very important in learning a language properly. To (a) --- (rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words by knowing their meanings accurately vocabulary. You may use a dictionary to know the (b) ---(known) words or try to understand the contextual topic meaning of them. Repeated reading will help you understand the (c) --- (specify) topic (d) --- (clear) and use them in various situations. Language learning is a (e) ---(continue) process and your (f) --- (proficient) will come today or tomorrow. What is It also needed most is (g) --- (continue). It also needs your (h) --- (sincere). A common language is required for (i) --- (interact) among people from different countries and contexts. Without a common language it is difficult to perform activities at the (j) --- (nation) level. English has assumed the position of that common language. Suffix Prefix All Board questions 2024 with Answers 1. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board -2024] Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) --- (limited) knowledge. The books of great (b) ---(write) contain noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (c) --- (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings (d) --- (perfect). No spiritual progress and worldly (e) --- (prosper) can be imagined (f) --- (with) reading books. (g) --- (true) speaking, reading books is such a thing which has no (h) --- (alternate). So, we should read books on (i) --- (vary) topics so that we may bring proper (j) --- (develop) of our spirit. Answer:   (a) unlimited; (b) writers; (c) enrich; (d) perfection; (e) prosperity; (f) without; (g) Truly; (h) alternative; (i) various; (j) development 2. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Cumilla Board -2024] The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) --- (drink). Dirty water is (b) --- (safe). Clean water is (c) --- (contaminate) and (d) --- (suit) for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) --- (river) country. But we get (f) --- (adequate) - water for use. The water of most of our rivers is (g) --- (filth) and (h) --- (poison). We should keep surface water for clean our health and (i) --- (long). The government should play an (j) --- (act)- role to keep water safe. Answer:   (a) Drinkable; ( b) Unsafe; (c) Uncontaminated; (d) Suitable; (e) Riverine; (f) Inadequate; ( g) Filthy; (h) Poisonous; (i) Longevity; (j) Active; 3. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Sylhet Board -2024] Child labour is considered a matter of (a) --- (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are (b) --- (treated). Their (c) ---(employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in (d) --- (healthy) and (e) --- (favourable) condition and what is (f) --- (sorrow) they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (g) --- (risk) and (h) ---(danger) work. Strict laws should be (i) ---(forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be (j) --- (courage) to send their children to school. Answer:   (a) disgrace; (b) mistreated/ill-treated; (c) employers; (d) unhealthy; (e) unfavorable (f) sorrowful; (g) risky; (h) dangerous; (i) enforced; (j) encouraged. 4. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Rajshahi Board-2024] The nature of mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) --- (universe). For our (b) --- (exist) on earth, we (c) --- (great) owe to our father and mother, (d) --- (special) to our mother. A mother's love is (e) --- (parallel) and unique. A child's (f) --- (relate) with its mother is (g) --- (heaven) and (h) --- (spirit) We can (i) --- (hard) see a mother (j) --- (different) to her children. Answer:  (a) universal; (b) existence; (c) greatly; (d) specially; (e) unparallel; (f) relation; (g) heavenly; (h) spiritual; (i) hardly; (j) indifferent   Suffix Prefix All Board questions 2023 with Answers 1. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Dhaka Board-2023] Knowledge (a) --- (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) --- (master) over all forces of - nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) --- (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) --- (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake etc. which can destroy a man and (e) - -- (civil) in a moment. But a man rules - over them all and makes them serve (f) --- (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to (g) --- (bright) the night. He is the (h) --- (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) --- (invent) are the results of knowledge. It makes him undoubtedly the mightiest of all the creatures in the universe. To maintain superiority man has to work (j) --- (through) his life. Answer:  enlightens; b) mastery; c) stronger; d) lighting; e) civilization; f) according; g) brighten; h) conqueror; i) inventions; j) throughout. 2. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Dinajpur Board -2023] The purpose of (a) --- (educate) is to make a man fully (b) --- (equip) to be (c) --- (use) to himself to society. A (d) --- (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (e) --- (person) needs. He should be well-mannered (f) --- (thought), sympathetic and (g) --- (operative). He should be (h) --- (truth), honest, punctual and dutiful. (i) --- (punctual) is a virtue that makes a nation prosperous. An educated person tries to remove the (j) --- (suffer) of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining self-reliance. Answer:  a) education; b) equipped; c) useful; d) truly; e) personal; f) thoughtful; g) cooperative; h) truthful; i) Punctuality; j) sufferings. 3. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Jashore Board 2023] In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) --- (resource) thing for a student. (b) --- (teach) were only guides and source of (c) --- (inform). The students had to collect all (d) --- (inform) news from their teachers. There was hardly any guidebook or other (e) --- (refer) book in the market. So, teachers gave (f) --- (delive) of a lecture by studying the textbooks, and so the students had depend their teachers' to on (g) --- (proficient). As a result, there existed (h) --- (measure) relationship between them. The (i) --- (popular) of these great teachers was never on the wane. Students had devotion to maintain a healthy relation with their (j) --- (honour) teachers. Teachers also maintained an ever bond of friendship with their affectionate students. Answer:  a) resourceful; b) Teachers; c) information; d) informative; e) reference; f) delivery; g) proficiency; h) immeasurable; i) popularity; j) honourable 4. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses . [Cumilla Board 2023] Facebook is a social (a) --- (network) site. It has gained much (b) --- (popular) among the young (c) --- (generate). Sometimes, our young generation wastes their (d) --- (value) time by (e) --- (browse) facebook. So, in this respect parental (f) --- (supervise) is a must. Many people (g) --- (fine) Facebook as an (h) --- (embarrass) invasion others' (i) --- (person) privacy. However, it plays a (j) --- (signify) role in socialization as well as natural understanding and cooperation. Answer:  a) networking; b) popularity; c) generation; d) valuable; e) browsing; f) supervision; g) define; h) embarrassing; i) personal; j) significant. 5. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Sylhet Board 2023] Mr. Peter is a good student. He is very (a) --- (study). He is always (b) --- (mind) to his studies and also (c) --- (duty) to his daily activities. He is very (d) --- (respect) to his elders. He is (e) --- (truth) also. Weak students find him as a (f) --- (help) figure. His (g) --- (think) power is admirable. He is really (h) --- (create) in any writing. He never forgets the benefit of (i) --- (punctual). Sincerity is another quality of his daily activities. He is also an early riser. Any problem cannot make him (j) ---- (attentive). He always behaves very politely with every person. His honesty can not be expressed in a word. Answer:   a) studious; b) mindful; c) dutiful; d) respectful; e) truthful; f) helping; g) thinking; h) creative; i) punctuality; j) inattentive. 6. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses. [Mymensingh Board 2023] The freedom fighters are the (a) --- (hero) sons of our land. They fought to save our (b) --- (gold) Bangla in 1971. We have got the (c) --- (independent) of our loving motherland by their (d) --- (super) sacrifice. Some of the (e) --- (free) fighters are still (f) --- (live). Most of the freedom (g) --- (fight) are now (h) --- (actual) above 70 years old. (i) --- (deed), we are very lucky to see them directly. As they are our heroic sons, we should respect them profoundly. We must remember them (j) --- (ever). Because they laid down their lives keeping all behind. Answer:   a) heroic; b) golden; c) independence; d) supreme; e) freedom; f) alive; g) fighters; h) actually; i) Indeed; j) forever.   7. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Barishal Board-2023] Bangladesh is blessed with many seasons. Winter is one of them. It is the (a) ---(cold) of all seasons. It is usually (b) ---(rain). Though ours is a small country, the (c) ---- (cold) of winter is not (equal) felt in all regions. In some regions, (e) ---(special) in the northern districts, people experience (f) --- (bite) cold in winter. Nature looks dull and (g) ---(gloom). During night and morning, the whole of nature remains (h) --- (cover) with fog and mist. Then the poor suffer greatly for want of warm clothes. Again, in some hilly areas, there is (i) --- (severe) of cold. Whereas in the vast (j) --- (South) areas people experience less cold.   Answer:  a) coldest; b) rainless; c) coldness; d) equally; e) specially; f) biting; g) gloomy; h) covered; i) severity; j) Southern.   8. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses.  [Chattogram Board-2023] Vocabulary is very important in learning a language properly. To (a) --- (rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words by knowing their meanings accurately vocabulary. You may use a dictionary to know the (b) ---(known) words or try to understand the contextual topic meaning of them. Repeated reading will help you understand the (c) --- (specify) topic (d) --- (clear) and use them in various situations. Language learning is a (e) ---(continue) process and your (f) --- (proficient) will come today or tomorrow. What is It also needed most is (g) --- (continue). It also needs your (h) --- (sincere). A common language is required for (i) --- (interact) among people from different countries and contexts. Without a common language it is difficult to perform activities at the (j) --- (nation) level. English has assumed the position of that common language.   Answer:  a) enrich; b) unknown; c) specific, d) clearly; e) continuous; f) proficiency; g) continuity; h) sincerity; i) interaction; j) international. Vocabulary:   vocabulary from each exercise along with their meanings : English Vocabulary Bangla Meaning unlimited সীমাহীন writers লেখকরা enrich সমৃদ্ধ করা perfection পরিপূর্ণতা prosperity সমৃদ্ধি without ছাড়া truly সত্যিই alternative বিকল্প various বিভিন্ন development উন্নয়ন drinkable পানযোগ্য unsafe অস্বাস্থ্যকর uncontaminated অপদূষিত suitable উপযুক্ত riverine নদীভিত্তিক inadequate অপ্রতুল filthy ময়লা poisonous বিষাক্ত longevity দীর্ঘায়ু active সক্রিয় disgrace লজ্জা mistreated/ill-treated খারাপভাবে আচরণ করা employers নিয়োগকর্তা unhealthy অস্বাস্থ্যকর unfavorable অনুকূল নয় sorrowful দুঃখজনক risky ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ dangerous বিপজ্জনক enforced প্রয়োগ করা encouraged উৎসাহিত করা universal সার্বজনীন existence অস্তিত্ব greatly অনেকটাই specially বিশেষভাবে unparallel অদ্বিতীয় relation সম্পর্ক heavenly স্বর্গীয় spiritual আধ্যাত্মিক hardly খুব কম indifferent উদাসীন enlightens আলোকিত করা mastery দক্ষতা stronger শক্তিশালী lighting আকাশ বিদ্যুৎ civilization সভ্যতা according অনুযায়ী brighten উজ্জ্বল করা conqueror বিজয়ী inventions আবিষ্কার throughout সারাজীবন education শিক্ষা equipped সজ্জিত useful উপকারী truly সত্যিই personal ব্যক্তিগত thoughtful চিন্তাশীল cooperative সহযোগিতামূলক truthful সৎ punctuality সময়নিষ্ঠতা sufferings দুঃখ-কষ্ট resourceful উপকারী Teachers শিক্ষকরা information তথ্য informative তথ্যপূর্ণ reference রেফারেন্স delivery বিতরণ proficiency দক্ষতা immeasurable অপরিমেয় popularity জনপ্রিয়তা honourable সম্মানজনক networking নেটওয়ার্কিং popularity জনপ্রিয়তা browsing ব্রাউজিং supervision তদারকি embarrassing বিব্রতকর personal ব্যক্তিগত significant গুরুত্বপূর্ণ studious অধ্যয়নরত mindful মনোযোগী dutiful কর্তব্যপরায়ণ respectful শ্রদ্ধাশীল truthful সৎ helping সাহায্যকারী thinking চিন্তা করা creative সৃজনশীল punctuality সময়ানুবর্তিতা inattentive অবহেলাকারী heroic বীর golden সোনালী independence স্বাধীনতা supreme সর্বোচ্চ alive জীবিত fighters যোদ্ধা actually আসলে indeed সত্যিই forever চিরকাল coldest সবচেয়ে ঠান্ডা rainless বৃষ্টিহীন coldness ঠান্ডা equally সমানভাবে specially বিশেষভাবে biting তীব্র ঠান্ডা gloomy বিষণ্ণ covered আচ্ছাদিত severity তীব্রতা Southern দক্ষিণী enrich সমৃদ্ধ করা unknown অজানা specific নির্দিষ্ট clearly স্পষ্টভাবে continuous ধারাবাহিক proficiency দক্ষতা continuity ধারাবাহিকতা sincerity আন্তরিকতা interaction পারস্পরিকতা international আন্তর্জাতিক

📚 All Questions (Suffixes & Prefixes) 1.Dhaka Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis: We should bear in mind that habit is the second nature of human being. If anyone becomes (a) ___ (custom) to good manners he can’t (b) ___ (behave) with anyone.  So, moral (c) ___ (educate) is important. From the early part of life, (d) ___ (child) must be taught the (e) ___ (differ) between right and wrong and trained to follow what is right and what is wrong. Here ___ (f) (train) means the good ___ (g) (form) of habit on right lines. It is every parent’s ___ (h) (responsible) to teach their children moral lessons at home. They must also have to (i) ___ (sure) that their children do not mix with any bad company. The moral (j) ___ (teach) at an early age will help them become good citizens in future. 2.Rajshahi Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffix, prefixes or both: There are (a) ---- (vary) forms of physical exercise. But every form is not (b) ---- (suit) for all.  Walking is good for all. In the morning, fresh air is (c) --- (avail).  So it is (d) ---- (benefit) to health. It is also very (e) ---- (please) and (f) (enjoy).  It also (g) ---- (freshes) our mind. The (h) ---- (nature) beauty (i) ---- (which) us. We become (j) ---- (health) and wealthy. 3.Dinajpur Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses: The (a) —(ward)— beauty of a man is not his real beauty.  His (b) —(ward)— beauty makes him a true man. Everyman has certain (c) —(born)— qualities whereby he can become a useful man and thus a (d) —(celebrate)— person. So, we may say that (e) —(in)— values are more (f) —(import)— than outer one. But, it is very sad that we remain (g) —(care)— about mental development. We always (h) —(main)— busy with how to (i) —(rich)— our outer show which is really (j) —(value)—. 4.Sylhet Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses: Smart Bangladesh is a new term. It refers to the vision of (a) —(make)— Bangladesh technologically advanced and digitally (b) —(empower)— nation. The (c) —(govern)— has changed the name of (d) —(digit)— Bangladesh to smart Bangladesh. Smart Bangladesh means making smart citizens, society, economy and smart government. Activities in (e) —(educate)— health, agriculture and financial sector will be (f) —(transform)— into smart system. In smart Bangladesh, everything will be done (g) —(technology)— and also the urban (h) —(admin)— will be directed by the computer and internet. A smart village will be a rural community where local citizens can connect with the (i) —(globe)— market through the use of digital technology and open innovative platforms. Smart Bangladesh is not just a vision but a reality that (j) —(rapid)— taking shape and marching ahead. 5.Jashore Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: (a) ___ (kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) ___ (kind) to the people in distress and even to the (c) ___ (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) ___ (joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats.  This is an (e) ___ (rational) behaviour. They are (f) ___ (harm). They are dumb (g) ___ (create). Some animals are very (h) ___ (faith) and they feel no (i) ___ (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) ____ (protect). 6.Barishal Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: (a) ______ (persevere) is needed to be (b) ______ (success) in life. Those who are not persevere in life, become (c) ______ (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) ______ (fortune).  (e) ______ (persevere) people do not fail. (f) ______ (sincere) is another important virtue which (g) ______ (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) ______ (fruit). Student life is the (i) ______ (form) period of man’s life. One should not (j) ______ (use) this period of life. 7.Chattogram Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Our national (a) --- (memory) symbolizes the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the (b) --- (liberate) war. It is an (c) ---- (achieve) which is (d) ---- (measure). Our (e) ---- (free) fighters showed their unique (f) ---- (hero) in the war against the well armed soldiers of Pakistan.  The Pakistani soldiers killed our people (g) ---- (mercy). They continued atrocities in (h) ---- (associate) with the local (i) ---- (collaborate).  (j) ---- (ever), they were defeated in the end. 8.Cumilla Board-2025 Question 8: Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Malnutrition is a great problem in our society. It is because our common people are very often (a) ______ (aware) of the food value. They don't know which foods are (b) ______ (nutrition) and which foods are not.  They only prefer costly and (c) ______ (taste) food. For this reason, many of them suffer from (d) ______ (very) health problems. Many of the parents let their (e) ______ (child) eat excessive fast food. As a result, children get (f) ______ (bulk) and lead an (g) ______ (health) life. Though some people spend much money for food, they hardly understand the (h) ______ (important) of a balanced diet and for eating (i) ______ (proper) diet their children suffer from the (j) ______ (deficient) of vitamins, minerals or other elements of foods and for this reason, they cannot enjoy a healthy life. 9.Mymensingh Board 2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Junk foods usually comprise of high (a) ______ (caloric). These (b) ______ (artificial) made foods look (c) ______ (charm) and appetizing. These foods are (d) ______ (prepare) commercially (e) ______ (ignore) the nutritive value. Frequent (f) ______ (take) of these foods leads to obesity. Obesity (g) ______ (lead) to fatty material (h) ______ (build) up in arteries.  The (i) ______ (damage) arteries increase the risk of heart attack. Moreover, (j) ______ (eat) junk foods damages the brain. 📝 Questions with Answers (Suffixes & Prefixes) 1.Dhaka Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: We should bear in mind that habit is the second nature of human being. If anyone becomes (a) ___ (custom) to good manners he can’t (b) ___ (behave) with anyone.  So, moral (c) ___ (educate) is important. From the early part of life, (d) ___ (child) must be taught the (e) ___ (differ) between right and wrong and trained to follow what is right and what is wrong. Here ___ (f) (train) means the good ___ (g) (form) of habit on right lines. It is every parent’s ___ (h) (responsible) to teach their children moral lessons at home. They must also have to (i) ___ (sure) that their children do not mix with any bad company. The moral (j) ___ (teach) at an early age will help them become good citizens in future. Answer: (a) accustomed (b) misbehave (c) education (d) children (e) difference (f) training (g) formation (h) responsibility (i) ensure (j) teachings 2.Rajshahi Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffix, prefixes or both: There are (a) ---- (vary) forms of physical exercise. But every form is not (b) ---- (suit) for all.  Walking is good for all. In the morning, fresh air is (c) --- (avail).  So it is (d) ---- (benefit) to health. It is also very (e) ---- (please) and (f) (enjoy).  It also (g) ---- (freshes) our mind. The (h) ---- (nature) beauty (i) ---- (which) us. We become (j) ---- (health) and wealthy. Answer: (a) various (b) suitable (c) available (d) beneficial (e) pleasing (f) enjoyable (g) refreshes (h) natural (i) bewitches (j) healthy 3.Dinajpur Board-2025 Question 8: Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses: The (a) —(ward)— beauty of a man is not his real beauty.  His (b) —(ward)— beauty makes him a true man. Everyman has certain (c) —(born)— qualities whereby he can become a useful man and thus a (d) —(celebrate)— person. So, we may say that (e) —(in)— values are more (f) —(import)— than outer one. But, it is very sad that we remain (g) —(care)— about mental development. We always (h) —(main)— busy with how to (i) —(rich)— our outer show which is really (j) —(value)—. Answer: (a) outward (b) inward (c) inborn (d) celebrated (e) inner (f) important (g) careless (h) remain (i) enrich (j) valueless 4.Sylhet Board-2025 Question 8:   Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parentheses: Smart Bangladesh is a new term. It refers to the vision of (a) —(make)— Bangladesh technologically advanced and digitally (b) —(empower)— nation. The (c) —(govern)— has changed the name of (d) —(digit)— Bangladesh to smart Bangladesh. Smart Bangladesh means making smart citizens, society, economy and smart government. Activities in (e) —(educate)— health, agriculture and financial sector will be (f) —(transform)— into smart system. In smart Bangladesh, everything will be done (g) —(technology)— and also the urban (h) —(admin)— will be directed by the computer and internet. A smart village will be a rural community where local citizens can connect with the (i) —(globe)— market through the use of digital technology and open innovative platforms. Smart Bangladesh is not just a vision but a reality that (j) —(rapid)— taking shape and marching ahead. Answer: (a) Making (b) empowered (c) government (d) digital (e) education (f) transformed (g) technologically (h) administration (i) global (j) rapidly 5.Jashore Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: (a) ___ (kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) ___ (kind) to the people in distress and even to the (c) ___ (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) ___ (joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats.  This is an (e) ___ (rational) behaviour. They are (f) ___ (harm). They are dumb (g) ___ (create). Some animals are very (h) ___ (faith) and they feel no (i) ___ (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) ____ (protect). Answer: (a) Kindness (b) unkind (c) lowest (d) enjoy (e) irrational (f) harmless (g) creatures (h) faithful (i) hesitation (j) protection 6.Barishal Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: (a) ______ (persevere) is needed to be (b) ______ (success) in life. Those who are not persevere in life, become (c) ______ (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) ______ (fortune).  (e) ______ (persevere) people do not fail. (f) ______ (sincere) is another important virtue which (g) ______ (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) ______ (fruit). Student life is the (i) ______ (form) period of man’s life. One should not (j) ______ (use) this period of life. Answer: (a) Perseverance (b) successful (c) unsuccessful (d) misfortune (e) Perseverant (f) Sincerity (g) enables (h) fruitfully (i) formative (j) misuse 7.Chattogram Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Our national (a) --- (memory) symbolizes the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the (b) --- (liberate) war. It is an (c) ---- (achieve) which is (d) ---- (measure). Our (e) ---- (free) fighters showed their unique (f) ---- (hero) in the war against the well armed soldiers of Pakistan.  The Pakistani soldiers killed our people (g) ---- (mercy). They continued atrocities in (h) ---- (associate) with the local (i) ---- (collaborate).  (j) ---- (ever), they were defeated in the end. Answer: (a) memorial (b) liberation (c) achievement (d) immeasurable (e) freedom (f) heroism (g) mercilessly (h) association (i) collaborators (j) However 8.Cumilla Board-2025 Question 8:   Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Malnutrition is a great problem in our society. It is because our common people are very often (a) ______ (aware) of the food value. They don't know which foods are (b) ______ (nutrition) and which foods are not.  They only prefer costly and (c) ______ (taste) food. For this reason, many of them suffer from (d) ______ (very) health problems. Many of the parents let their (e) ______ (child) eat excessive fast food. As a result, children get (f) ______ (bulk) and lead an (g) ______ (health) life. Though some people spend much money for food, they hardly understand the (h) ______ (important) of a balanced diet and for eating (i) ______ (proper) diet their children suffer from the (j) ______ (deficient) of vitamins, minerals or other elements of foods and for this reason, they cannot enjoy a healthy life. Answer: (a) unaware (b) nutritious (c) tasty (d) various (e) children (f) bulky (g) unhealthy (h) importance (i) improper (j) deficiency 9.Mymensingh Board 2025 Question 8: Add suffixes/prefixes to root words: Junk foods usually comprise of high (a) ______ (caloric). These (b) ______ (artificial) made foods look (c) ______ (charm) and appetizing. These foods are (d) ______ (prepare) commercially (e) ______ (ignore) the nutritive value. Frequent (f) ______ (take) of these foods leads to obesity. Obesity (g) ______ (lead) to fatty material (h) ______ (build) up in arteries.  The (i) ______ (damage) arteries increase the risk of heart attack. Moreover, (j) ______ (eat) junk foods damages the brain. Answer: (a) calorie (b) artificially (c) charming (d) prepared (e) ignoring (f) intake (g) leads (h) build (i) damaged (j) overeating

Connectors / Linkers for SSC Examination All Board Questions 2024 1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors : [Rajshahi Board-2024; Barishal Board -2024] Facebook is a social medium (a) --- is very popular. (b) --- it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many facebook users (c) --- some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) --- misunderstanding (e) --- destroys the social peace. 2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Cumilla Board-2024] It is known to all (a) --- about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) --- men enjoy. (c) --- in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper   education and training. (d) --- every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very great. (e) ---, we should pay proper attention to our women folk. 3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Jashore Board-2024] We know that trees are very important (a) ---they produce oxygen (b) --- is a must for all living creatures. They are our best friends (c) --- we are not conscious of it. Time is coming (d) --- there will be no tree left for us. (e) ---, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. 4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Sylhet Board-2024] Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) --- nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) --- our country is industrially backward. (c) --- our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) --- our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) --- they run after jobs only. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Barishal Board-2024] Facebook is a social medium (a) _____ is very popular. (b) _____ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many Facebook users (c) _____ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) _____ misunderstanding (e) _____ destroys the social peace. 6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:   [Mymensing Board-2024] We can't deny the importance of tree plantation. (a) ___ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) ___ It is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) ___ trees are planted more and more soon, our country will turn into a desert. (d) ___, there will be harmful changes in the climate. (e) ___ we must plant more trees for our own sake. 7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: Dinajpur Board -2024 Trees are very important ___ they produce oxygen ___ is essential for man and all living beings. We must realize ___ they help us in many ways. ___ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. ___, it will enhance the greenhouse effect.   All Board Questions 2024 Answer 1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors : [Rajshahi Board-2024; Barishal Board -2024] Facebook is a social medium (a) --- is very popular. (b) --- it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many facebook users (c) --- some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) --- misunderstanding (e) --- destroys the social peace. Answer: (a) which/ that; (b) Though/Although; (c) including; (d) not only; (e) but also. 2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Cumilla Board-2024] It is known to all (a) --- about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) --- men enjoy. (c) --- in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper   education  and training. (d) --- every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very great. (e) ---, we should pay proper attention to our women folk. Answer: (a) that; (b) as; (c) But; (d) Because; (e) So. 3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Jashore Board-2024] We know that trees are very important (a) ---they produce oxygen (b) --- is a must for all living creatures. They are our best friends (c) --- we are not conscious of it. Time is coming (d) --- there will be no tree left for us. (e) ---, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. Answer: (a) because; (b) which; (c) but; (d) when; (e) So/Therefore. 4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors [Sylhet Board-2024] Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) --- nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) --- our country is industrially backward. (c) --- our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) --- our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) --- they run after jobs only. Answer: (a) But; (b) Firstly/First of all; (c) Secondly; (d) As a result/Moreover/Again; (e) Thus/Therefore/That's Why Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Barishal Board-2024] Facebook is a social medium (a) _____ is very popular. (b) _____ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many Facebook users (c) _____ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) _____ misunderstanding (e) _____ destroys the social peace. Answers: (a) that(b) Although(c) including(d) unnecessary(e) and 6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:   [Mymensing Board-2024] We can't deny the importance of tree plantation. (a) ___ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) ___ It is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) ___ trees are planted more and more soon, our country will turn into a desert. (d) ___, there will be harmful changes in the climate. (e) ___ we must plant more trees for our own sake. Answer: (a)  Because (b) However (c) If (d) Otherwise (e) Therefore 7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: Dinajpur Board -2024 Trees are very important ___ they produce oxygen ___ is essential for man and all living beings. We must realize ___ they help us in many ways. ___ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. ___, it will enhance the greenhouse effect. Answer: a. indeedb. has it beenc. ifd. ande. however All Board Questions 2020 1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2020; Jashore Board- 2015] The rapid growth of the population must be controlled. (a)--- all sorts of attempts to solve the food problem will fail. (b)--- we have to increase our food production very rapidly. We may mostly solve our food problem by changing our traditional food habit. (c)--- we can take potato instead of rice. (d)--- it is high time we changed our eating habit. (e) --- knowledge of the nutritive value of food can help solve our food problem. Answer:  a) But/Otherwise; b) At the same time/Then; c) For example; d) So; e) Last of all/Also. 2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Rajshahi Board-2020] The greatness of a book depends (a) — on the acceptability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we can discover many things in it. (b)--- basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (c)--- a book is praised highly, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (d) — the first reading we may not understand a book. (e)--- if it is read more than once, we can understand the greatness of the book easily. Answer:  (a) mainly/entirely; (b) So; (c) When/If; (d) Only/through/Every often; (e) But. 3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2020; Sylhet Board-2017] None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) — our lives on earth, directly and indirectly, depend on it. (b) — it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) — trees are planted, soon our country will turn into a desert. (d) — there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) — we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. Answer:  a) as/ because; b) But; c) Unless; d) And; e) So/Therefore. 4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Jashore Board-2020] Teaching is such a profession (a) ---helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) --- a guide (c) ---a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d) ---, he is called an architect of a new society. (e) --he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down. Answer:  a) which; b) both; c) and; d) So; e) If. 5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barisal Board-2020] Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues (a) ---makes a person really great. (b) ---we cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. The man (c) ---nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be (d) ---we may succeed once or twice by telling lies, (e) --- it never brings about good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light.  Answer:  (a) that/which; (b) Unless; (c) whom: (d) that: (e) but. 6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Chittagong Board-2020] Bangladesh is a small country (a) ---it has a large population. A great number of people are poor (b) ---illiterate. (c) ---we want to develop the country, we must control the rapid growth of population. (d) ---we have to face a great problem. But it is a matter of joy (e) ---our government Is taking initiative to solve the problem. Answer:  (a) but; (b) and; (c) If; (d) Otherwise; (e) that. 7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2020;Dinajpur Board 2015] Summer noon is very painful and disgusting. (a) ---the sun shines hotly over head, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people know no bounds (b) --- the electricity goes off. (c) --- the people use hand fans to fan themselves. Children can neither sleep (d) ---read. They feel out of sorts. (e) ---the poor suffer most. They work outside in the burning sun. Answer:  (a) When/While/Since/As; (b) when: (c) Then; (d) nor; (e) But/Mainly/Specially/Above all. 8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dinajpur Board 2020] Honesty is the best way of leading life through (a)--- one can get mental peace. It is a great rational virtue (b)--- leads a man to the way of humanity. Life of a man is not very peaceful (c)--- honesty can open a door of peace before him. An honest man is more respected (d)--- other men. (e)--- We shall never be dishonest in our life. Answer:  a) which; b) which/that; c) but; d) than; e) So/Therefore. 9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Mymensingh Board 2020] Women are, nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) ---there can be no denying the fact (b) ---they too possess equal rights and duties (c) -- men do. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (d) ---they get opportunity their genius, powers (e) ---will bloom fully. Answer:  (a) So/Actually/therefore; (b) that; (c) as/like: (d) If; (e) and.

All Board Questions -2025 1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:   [Dhaka Board-2025] Ruma is a student of class ten. (a) ___ she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) ___ any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him/her. She is respectful to the seniors (c) ___ affectionate to the juniors. She is simple in behavior (d) ___ strict in principle. (e) ___ everyone loves her.     2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Rajshahi Board-2025] None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) —— our lives depend on it. (b) —— it is unfortunate that we are cutting trees recklessly. (c) —— trees are planted, soon our land will be deserted (d) —— there will be an adverse situation. (e) —— we should be aware of tree plantation.     3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Cumilla Board-2025] Our environment is getting polluted in many ways. (a) ______ our air is being polluted by smoke from vehicles, household wastes, industrial wastes, smoke from burning fuels and so on. (b) ______ water is being polluted for using insanitary latrines, for using pesticides in croplands, for industrial wastes (c) ______ for many other reasons. Another form of pollution is sound pollution. (d) ______ this pollution occurs because of our unconsciousness. (e) ______ we all should be conscious of the side effects of any kind of pollution and act accordingly to lead a healthier and happier life.       4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Jashore Board-2025] The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) ______ what substances they contain and (b) ______ benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ______ builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ______ we do not take these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral salts protect us from several diseases (e) ______ keep us fit for work.       5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Dinajpur Board-2025] We should always keep in mind (a) ___ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b) ___ , harder exercise like wrestling (c) ___ gymnastics are suitable for young people (d) ___ they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e) ___ include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc.     6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Sylhet Board-2025] Some people think that blood donation is so serious loss from their body. It cannot be recovered (a) — it may cause serious health problem. (b) — this concept is completely wrong. (c) — most people (d) — the educated people do not have clear conception on the process of blood donation and its facts correctly. The fact is (e) — red blood cells in our body are reproduced again within 120 days after blood donation.       7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Barishal Board-2025] “Where there is a will there is a way.” This proverb is quite true. People hate their fate (a) ______ they cannot get the result as their wishes. But (b) ______ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will touch him definitely. There is no magic power, (c) ______ it is the magic of hard-work. (d) ______ one gets success, fortune will side him too. The unlucky people rebuke the fate. (e) ______, there is no alternative to work.       8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Chattogram Board-2025] (a) ______ a flood is considered to be a natural calamity, it is no doubt a blessing for the people. It is considered to be a blessing in the sense (b) ______ it makes the soil alluvial. (c) ______, silt is scattered over land after land (d) ______ makes the soil fertile. So, it can be said that the flood has (e) ______ constructive and destructive sides.       9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Mymensingh Board-2025] Load-shedding refers to stopping the supply of electricity for a period of time in a certain area. It is a great curse (a) ______ people have got used to an electricity oriented life. It occurs (b) ______ the power generation is less (c) ______ the demand. (d) ______ unplanned distribution (e) ______ illegal connection of electricity are also responsible for it.     1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:   [Dhaka Board-2025] Ruma is a student of class ten. (a) ___ she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) ___ any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him/her. She is respectful to the seniors (c) ___ affectionate to the juniors. She is simple in behavior (d) ___ strict in principle. (e) ___ everyone loves her.   Answer: (a) Although/Although; (b) Whenever; (c) and; (d) but; (e) So/That's why   2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Rajshahi Board-2025] None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) —— our lives depend on it. (b) —— it is unfortunate that we are cutting trees recklessly. (c) —— trees are planted, soon our land will be deserted (d) —— there will be an adverse situation. (e) —— we should be aware of tree plantation.   Answer: (a) because/as/since; (b) However/But; (c) Unless; (d) and; (e) Therefore/So   3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Cumilla Board-2025] Our environment is getting polluted in many ways. (a) ______ our air is being polluted by smoke from vehicles, household wastes, industrial wastes, smoke from burning fuels and so on. (b) ______ water is being polluted for using insanitary latrines, for using pesticides in croplands, for industrial wastes (c) ______ for many other reasons. Another form of pollution is sound pollution. (d) ______ this pollution occurs because of our unconsciousness. (e) ______ we all should be conscious of the side effects of any kind of pollution and act accordingly to lead a healthier and happier life.     Answer: (a) For example/For instance; (b) Similarly; (c) and; (d) Actually; (e) That's why/So    4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Jashore Board-2025] The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) ______ what substances they contain and (b) ______ benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ______ builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ______ we do not take these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral salts protect us from several diseases (e) ______ keep us fit for work.     Answer: (a) according to; (b) what; (c) which; (d) If; (e) and   5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Dinajpur Board-2025] We should always keep in mind (a) ___ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b) ___ , harder exercise like wrestling (c) ___ gymnastics are suitable for young people (d) ___ they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e) ___ include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc.   Answer: (a) that; (b) For example/For instance; (c) and; (d) because/as/since; (e) which   6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Sylhet Board-2025] Some people think that blood donation is so serious loss from their body. It cannot be recovered (a) — it may cause serious health problem. (b) — this concept is completely wrong. (c) — most people (d) — the educated people do not have clear conception on the process of blood donation and its facts correctly. The fact is (e) — red blood cells in our body are reproduced again within 120 days after blood donation.     Answer: (a) and; (b) But; (c) In fact/Actually; (d) even; (e) that   7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Barishal Board-2025] “Where there is a will there is a way.” This proverb is quite true. People hate their fate (a) ______ they cannot get the result as their wishes. But (b) ______ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will touch him definitely. There is no magic power, (c) ______ it is the magic of hard-work. (d) ______ one gets success, fortune will side him too. The unlucky people rebuke the fate. (e) ______, there is no alternative to work.     Answer: (a) since; (b) when; (c) but; (d) If; (e) However   8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Chattogram Board-2025] (a) ______ a flood is considered to be a natural calamity, it is no doubt a blessing for the people. It is considered to be a blessing in the sense (b) ______ it makes the soil alluvial. (c) ______, silt is scattered over land after land (d) ______ makes the soil fertile. So, it can be said that the flood has (e) ______ constructive and destructive sides.     Answer: (a) Though; (b) that; (c) Thus/Generally  (d) which; (e) both     9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:    [Mymensingh Board-2025] Load-shedding refers to stopping the supply of electricity for a period of time in a certain area. It is a great curse (a) ______ people have got used to an electricity oriented life. It occurs (b) ______ the power generation is less (c) ______ the demand. (d) ______ unplanned distribution (e) ______ illegal connection of electricity are also responsible for it.     Answer: (a) because; (b) when; (c) than; (d) Moreover; (e) and  Bangla Translation [Dhaka Board-2025] Ruma is a student of class ten. (a) Although  she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) Whenever  any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him/her. She is respectful to the seniors (c) and  affectionate to the juniors. She is simple in behavior (d) but  strict in principle. (e) So  everyone loves her. Bengali Translation: রুমা দশম শ্রেণীর ছাত্রী। (ক) যদিও  সে মেধাবী, সে কখনো তার মেধা নিয়ে গর্ব করে না। সে সবার প্রতি সহানুভূতিশীল। (খ) যখনই  কোনো দুর্বল ছাত্রছাত্রী তার কাছে কোনো সমস্যা নিয়ে আসে, সে তাকে সাহায্য করার চেষ্টা করে। সে বড়দের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাশীল (গ) এবং  ছোটদের প্রতি স্নেহশীল। সে আচরণে সরল (ঘ) কিন্তু  নীতিতে কঠোর। (ঙ) তাই  সবাই তাকে ভালোবাসে। [Rajshahi Board-2025] None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) because  our lives depend on it. (b) But  it is unfortunate that we are cutting trees recklessly. (c) Unless  trees are planted, soon our land will be deserted (d) and  there will be an adverse situation. (e) Therefore  we should be aware of tree plantation. Bengali Translation: বৃক্ষরোপণের গুরুত্ব কেউ অস্বীকার করতে পারে না (ক) কারণ  আমাদের জীবন এর উপর নির্ভরশীল। (খ) কিন্তু  এটা দুর্ভাগ্যজনক যে আমরা বেপরোয়াভাবে গাছ কাটছি। (গ) যদি না  গাছ লাগানো হয়, শীঘ্রই আমাদের ভূমি মরুভূমি হয়ে যাবে (ঘ) এবং  একটি প্রতিকূল পরিস্থিতি তৈরি হবে। (ঙ) অতএব  আমাদের বৃক্ষরোপণ সম্পর্কে সচেতন হওয়া উচিত। [Cumilla Board-2025] Our environment is getting polluted in many ways. (a) For example  our air is being polluted by smoke from vehicles, household wastes, industrial wastes, smoke from burning fuels and so on. (b) Similarly  water is being polluted for using insanitary latrines, for using pesticides in croplands, for industrial wastes (c) and  for many other reasons. Another form of pollution is sound pollution. (d) Actually  this pollution occurs because of our unconsciousness. (e) That's why  we all should be conscious of the side effects of any kind of pollution and act accordingly to lead a healthier and happier life. Bengali Translation: আমাদের পরিবেশ নানাভাবে দূষিত হচ্ছে। (ক) উদাহরণস্বরূপ  আমাদের বায়ু যানবাহন, গৃহস্থালির বর্জ্য, শিল্প বর্জ্য, জ্বালানি পোড়ানোর ধোঁয়া ইত্যাদি দ্বারা দূষিত হচ্ছে। (খ) একইভাবে  অস্বাস্থ্যকর ল্যাট্রিন ব্যবহার, ফসলি জমিতে কীটনাশক ব্যবহার, শিল্প বর্জ্য (গ) এবং  আরও নানা কারণে পানি দূষিত হচ্ছে। দূষণের আরেকটি রূপ হলো শব্দ দূষণ। (ঘ) আসলে  এই দূষণ আমাদের অসচেতনতার কারণেই ঘটে। (ঙ) এজন্যই  একটি স্বাস্থ্যকর ও সুখী জীবনযাপনের জন্য আমাদের সকলেরই যেকোনো ধরনের দূষণের পার্শ্বপ্রতিক্রিয়া সম্পর্কে সচেতন হওয়া এবং সে অনুযায়ী কাজ করা উচিত। [Jashore Board-2025] The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) according to  what substances they contain and (b) what  benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) which  builds our body and helps us grow. (d) If  we do not take these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral salts protect us from several diseases (e) and  keep us fit for work. Bengali Translation: আমরা যে খাবার খাই সেগুলোকে ছয় ভাগে ভাগ করা যায় (ক) অনুযায়ী  যে সেগুলোতে কী কী উপাদান রয়েছে এবং (খ) কী  উপকার তারা আমাদের করে। মাছ, মাংস, মটরশুঁটি এবং দুধ আমাদের প্রোটিন সরবরাহ করে (গ) যা  আমাদের শরীর গঠন করে এবং আমাদের বেড়ে উঠতে সাহায্য করে। (ঘ) যদি  আমরা এগুলো না খাই, আমরা ভালোভাবে বেড়ে উঠতে পারি না। ভিটামিন এবং খনিজ লবণ আমাদের বিভিন্ন রোগ থেকে রক্ষা করে (ঙ) এবং  আমাদের কাজের জন্য উপযুক্ত রাখে। [Dinajpur Board-2025] We should always keep in mind (a) that  all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b) For example , harder exercise like wrestling (c) and  gymnastics are suitable for young people (d) because  they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e) which  include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc. Bengali Translation: আমাদের সর্বদা মনে রাখা উচিত (ক) যে  সব ধরনের শারীরিক ব্যায়াম সবার জন্য উপযুক্ত নয়। বিভিন্ন মানুষের বিভিন্ন ক্ষমতা রয়েছে। (খ) উদাহরণস্বরূপ , কুস্তি (গ) এবং  জিমন্যাস্টিকসের মতো কঠিন ব্যায়াম তরুণদের জন্য উপযুক্ত (ঘ) কারণ  সেগুলো করার মতো শক্তি তাদের আছে। দুর্বল এবং বয়স্ক ব্যক্তিদের হালকা ব্যায়াম করা উচিত (ঙ) যেগুলোর  মধ্যে রয়েছে হাঁটা, জগিং, খালি হাতে ব্যায়াম ইত্যাদি। [Sylhet Board-2025] Some people think that blood donation is so serious loss from their body. It cannot be recovered (a) and  it may cause serious health problem. (b) But  this concept is completely wrong. (c) In fact  most people (d) even  the educated people do not have clear conception on the process of blood donation and its facts correctly. The fact is (e) that  red blood cells in our body are reproduced again within 120 days after blood donation. Bengali Translation: কিছু লোক মনে করে যে রক্তদান তাদের শরীর থেকে একটি গুরুতর ক্ষতি। এটি পূরণ করা যায় না (ক) এবং  এটি গুরুতর স্বাস্থ্য সমস্যা সৃষ্টি করতে পারে। (খ) কিন্তু  এই ধারণাটি সম্পূর্ণ ভুল। (গ) প্রকৃতপক্ষে  বেশিরভাগ লোক (ঘ) এমনকি  শিক্ষিত লোকদেরও রক্তদান প্রক্রিয়া এবং এর সঠিক তথ্য সম্পর্কে স্পষ্ট ধারণা নেই। আসল সত্য হলো (ঙ) যে  রক্তদানের ১২০ দিনের মধ্যে আমাদের শরীরের লোহিত রক্তকণিকা পুনরায় উৎপাদিত হয়। [Barishal Board-2025] “Where there is a will there is a way.” This proverb is quite true. People hate their fate (a) since  they cannot get the result as their wishes. But (b) when  a man works deliberately for building his future, success will touch him definitely. There is no magic power, (c) but  it is the magic of hard-work. (d) If  one gets success, fortune will side him too. The unlucky people rebuke the fate. (e) However , there is no alternative to work. Bengali Translation: "ইচ্ছা থাকলে উপায় হয়।" এই প্রবাদটি খুবই সত্য। লোকেরা তাদের ভাগ্যকে ঘৃণা করে (ক) যেহেতু  তারা তাদের ইচ্ছা অনুযায়ী ফল পায় না। কিন্তু (খ) যখন  একজন মানুষ তার ভবিষ্যৎ গড়ার জন্য ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে কাজ করে, সাফল্য অবশ্যই তাকে স্পর্শ করবে। কোনো জাদুশক্তি নেই, (গ) কিন্তু  এটা কঠোর পরিশ্রমের জাদু। (ঘ) যদি  কেউ সাফল্য পায়, ভাগ্যও তার পক্ষে থাকবে। দুর্ভাগা লোকেরাই ভাগ্যকে তিরস্কার করে। (ঙ) যাইহোক , কাজের কোনো বিকল্প নেই। [Chattogram Board-2025] (a) Though  a flood is considered to be a natural calamity, it is no doubt a blessing for the people. It is considered to be a blessing in the sense (b) that  it makes the soil alluvial. (c) Thus , silt is scattered over land after land (d) which  makes the soil fertile. So, it can be said that the flood has (e) both  constructive and destructive sides. Bengali Translation: (ক) যদিও  বন্যাকে একটি প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ হিসেবে গণ্য করা হয়, এটি নিঃসন্দেহে মানুষের জন্য একটি আশীর্বাদ। এটাকে আশীর্বাদ হিসেবে গণ্য করা হয় এই অর্থে (খ) যে  এটা মাটিকে উর্বর করে। (গ) এভাবে , পলি এক জমির পর আরেক জমিতে ছড়িয়ে পড়ে (ঘ) যা  মাটিকে উর্বর করে তোলে। সুতরাং, বলা যায় যে বন্যার (ঙ) উভয়  গঠনমূলক এবং ধ্বংসাত্মক দিক রয়েছে। [Mymensingh Board-2025] Load-shedding refers to stopping the supply of electricity for a period of timeAll Board Questions -2025 in a certain area. It is a great curse (a) because  people have got used to an electricity oriented life. It occurs (b) when  the power generation is less (c) than  the demand. (d) Moreover  unplanned distribution (e) and  illegal connection of electricity are also responsible for it. Bengali Translation: লোডশেডিং বলতে একটি নির্দিষ্ট এলাকায় কিছু সময়ের জন্য বিদ্যুৎ সরবরাহ বন্ধ করাকে বোঝায়। এটি একটি বড় অভিশাপ (ক) কারণ  মানুষ বিদ্যুৎ নির্ভর জীবনে অভ্যস্ত হয়ে উঠেছে। এটি ঘটে (খ) যখন  বিদ্যুতের উৎপাদন চাহিদার (গ) চেয়ে  কম হয়। (ঘ) অধিকন্তু  অপরিকল্পিত বিতরণ (ঙ) এবং  বিদ্যুতের অবৈধ সংযোগও এর জন্য দায়ী।

1. Make tag questions of these statements: [Dhaka Board-2025] (a) Everybody wants to have a better life, ___? (b) A better life seldom comes without hard work, ___? (c) We have to work for this, ___? (d) But most of us can hardly do the job, ___? (e) Actually, life isn’t a bed of roses, ___?     2. Make tag questions of these statements: [Rajshahi Board-2025] (a) Nobody believes a cheat, ______? (b) Everybody hates him, ______? (c) He has to drag a miserable life, ______? (d) He can hardly succeed in life, ______? (e) Let us always speak the truth, ______?     3. Make tag questions of these statements: [Cumilla Board-2025] (a) Our new English teacher is very affectionate, ______? (b) She has joined recently, ______? (c) She never scolds her students, ______? (d) Each of her students loves her, ______? (e) None of her students dislikes her, ______?     4. Make tag questions of these statements: [Jashore Board-2025] (a) Nobody trusts a liar, ______? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, ______? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, ______? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, ______? (e) Let us always speak the truth, ______?     5.Make tag questions of these statements: [Sylhet Board-2025] (a) Don’t make late. Let’s go, ______? (b) A barking dog seldom bites, ______? (c) Money is a must for life, ______? (d) Everybody believes this truth, ______? (e) The teacher says, ‘Charity begins at home’, ______?     6. Make tag questions of these statements: [Barishal Board-2025]   (a) Nobody trusts a liar, ______? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, ______? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, ______? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, ______? (e) Let us always speak the truth, ______?     7.Make tag questions of these statements: [Chattogram Board-2025] (a) I along with you am SSC examinees, ______? (b) Let me make the best use of time, ______? (c) We should not neglect time, ______? (d) Everyone wants to get A+, ______? (e) We know that time is very valuable, ______?     8. Make tag questions of these statements: [Dinajpur Board-2025] (a) 'But' is a conjunction, ______? (b) I am not a dancer, ______? (c) He let me make tea, ______? (d) The Titanic sank on its first voyage ______? (e) He will visit a book fair tomorrow, ______?     9.Make tag questions of these statements: [Mymensingh Board-2025] (a) Working hard is very important, ______? (b) Work hard and stay focused to achieve your goal, ______? (c) Hard work can lead to success if you stay determined, ______? (d) It does not always give quick results, ______? (e) Actually, it helps us to do things better, ______?   1. [Dhaka Board-2025] (a) Everybody wants to have a better life, don't they? (b) A better life seldom comes without hard work, does it? (c) We have to work for this, haven't we? (d) But most of us can hardly do the job, can we? (e) Actually, life isn’t a bed of roses, is it? 2. [Rajshahi Board-2025] (a) Nobody believes a cheat, do they? (b) Everybody hates him, don’t they? (c) He has to drag a miserable life, doesn’t he / hasn’t he? (d) He can hardly succeed in life, can he? (e) Let us always speak the truth, shall we? 3. [Cumilla Board-2025] (a) Our new English teacher is very affectionate, isn't she? (b) She has joined recently, hasn't she/doesn't she? (c) She never scolds her students, does she? (d) Each of her students loves her, don't they? (e) None of her students dislikes her, do they? 4. [Jashore Board-2025] (a) Nobody trusts a liar, do they? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, doesn’t he? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, isn’t it? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, shouldn’t they? (e) Let us always speak the truth, shall we? 5. [Sylhet Board-2025] (a) Don’t make late. Let’s go, shall we? (b) A barking dog seldom bites, does it? (c) Money is a must for life, isn’t it? (d) Everybody believes this truth, don’t they? (e) The teacher says, ‘Charity begins at home’, doesn’t it? 6. [Barishal Board-2025] (a) Nobody trusts a liar, do they? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, doesn’t he? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, isn’t it? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, shouldn’t they? (e) Let us always speak the truth, shall we? 7. [Chattogram Board-2025] (a) I along with you am SSC examinees, aren't I? (b) Let me make the best use of time, will you? (c) We should not neglect time, should we? (d) Everyone wants to get A+, don't they? (e) We know that time is very valuable, don't we? 8. [Dinajpur Board-2025] (a) 'But' is a conjunction, isn't it? (b) I am not a dancer, am I? (c) He let me make tea, didn't he? (d) The Titanic sank on its first voyage, didn't it/she? (e) He will visit a book fair tomorrow, won't he? 9. [Mymensingh Board-2025] (a) Working hard is very important, isn't it? (b) Work hard and stay focused to achieve your goal, will you/won't you? (c) Hard work can lead to success if you stay determined, can't it? (d) It does not always give quick results, does it? (e) Actually, it helps us to do things better, doesn't it?

Transformation Worksheet -4.0 SSC Examination-2024 All Board Questions 1. Change the sentences according to directions. [DB-2024] (a) How charming a moonlit night is! (Assertive) (b) It presents a very beautiful sight. (Exclamatory) (c) It dazzles our eyes and soothes our heart. (Negative) (d) People of all ages enjoy a moonlit night. (Interrogative) (e) Little boys and girls make merriment to enjoy themselves. (Complex) (f) Everybody likes a moonlit night. (Passive) (g) Though the moon gives us light, it does not have the light of its own. (Compound) (h) Very few beauties of nature are as charming as a moonlit night. (Comparative) (i) Unless one enjoys the beauty of a moonlit night, .one cannot explain it properly. (Simple) (j) In fact, a moonlit night is very pleasant. (Negative) 2. Change the sentences according to directions. [MB-2024; SB-2024; JB-2016] (a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive) (b) A corrupted person can do anything against morality. (Complex) (c) People hate a corrupted person. (Passive) (d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative) (e) Though we have strict laws, we are still affected by this Ovil. (Compound) (f) No other person is as hated as a corrupted person. (Superlative) (g) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple) (h) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative) (i) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory) (j) Let us all work together to make Bangladesh a corruption free country. (Assertive) 3. Change the sentences according to directions. [CB-2024] (a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative) (b) No answer in the exam should be elaborated unnecessarily. (Active) (c) When a student gets the question paper, he should read it attentively. (Simple) (d) Initially the questions may seem difficult. (Negative) (e) A student should try to answer all the questions to do good in the exam. (Complex) (f)         If a student answers all the questions correctly, he will get good marks. (Simple) (g)        A student should not write irrelevant answers. (Affirmative) (h)       How irritated the examiners become to see such irrelevant answers! (Assertive) (i)         The examinee should not waste time by doing so. (Passive) (j)         By following the process, every student can achieve a good result in an examination. (Negative) 4. Change the sentences according to directions. 2024] (a)        Water is one of the most useful elements in nature. (Positive) (b)        It is a very important asset. (Exclamatory) (c)         We can not pass a single day without water. (Interrogative) (d)        Its main source is the rain that creates streams, lakes and rivers. (Compound) (e)        We have rain during the monsoon. (Complex) (f)         Heavy rainfall often causes flood. (Passive) (g)        Crops are damaged. (Active)* (h)        Our winter is dry and rainless. (Negative) (i)          Does rainless winter bring good harvest? (Assertive) (j)          We can grow more crops if we can make the best use of rain. (Simple) 5. Change the sentences according to directions. [DjB-2024] (a)        A journey by train is always enjoyable. (negative) (b)        People are fond of a journey by train. (Interrogative) (c)         It is not unpleasant. (affirmative) (d)        When a man makes a journey by train, he can enjoy natural scenery. (simple) (e)        People like it as it is cheap. (compound) (f)         There are class distinction in a train and people can buy tickets of various classes. (complex) (g)      Train is one of the most comfortable vehicles. (comparative) (h)     A man can enjoy a train journey. (passive) (i)       It was intfoduced by the British govt. (active) (j)       A train journey is very safe. (exclamatory) 6. Change the sentences according to directions. [BB-2024] (a)      Water is a liquid substance. (Interrogative) (b)     It is used for various purposes in our daily life. (Active) (c)      We drink water to satisfy our thirst. (Complex) (d)     We get water from many sources. (Passive) (e)      Surface water is not safe for drinking. (Affirmative) (f)       We should drink tube-well water. (Imperative) (g)      Polluted water is very dangerous for our life. (Exclamatory) (h)     If we throw wastage and dirts into water, we make it polluted. (Simple) (i)       Pure water is one of the most valuable things for our lives. (Positive) (j)       Who can live without water? (Negative) 7. Change the sentences according to directions. [CtgB-2024] (a)      Internet is a computer-based networking system. (Interrogative) (b)     It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex) (c)      Its functions are not only smooth but also rapid. (Affirmative) (d)     A man has an internet connection and gets a link soon. (Simple) (e)      Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of internet. (Complex) (f)       A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive) (g)      It plays an effective role in the field of trade and commercQ. (Exclamatory) (h)     E-commerce has become one of the most popular topics-to the customers. (Comparative) (i)       It helps the customers to buy anything easily without going to market. (Compound) (j)       What an amazing milestone it is in the modern world of communication! (Assertive) 8. Change the sentences according to directions. [SB-2024; CtgB-2017] (a)      Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b)     Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c)      It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d)     The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e)      We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f)       By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g)      The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (h)     Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i)       We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j)       An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) 9. Change the sentences according to directions. [BB-2024] (a)   The Padma is one of the mightiest rivers of Bangladesh. (Positive) (b)   It is a very turbulent river. (Exclamatory) (c)   When it is winter, the river remains calm and tranquil. (Simple) (d)   But during the rainy season, the river assumes a terrible shape. (Compound) (e)   Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) (f)   The river is used for different purposes. (Active) (g)   As our farmers use its water for irrigation purpose, they can grow plenty of crops. (Compound) (h)   Everyone likes the Hilsa fish of the river. (Negative) (i)    The river destroys the houses of men but it is still very useful to us. (Complex) (j)    So, we should save this useful river. (Imperative) SSC Examination-2024 All Board Questions Answer Answer to Question   1.  (a) A moonlit night is very charming. (b)     What a beautiful sight it presents! (c)      It not only dazzles our eyes but also soothes our heart. (d)     Don't people of all ages enjoy a moonlit night? (e)      Little boys and girls make merriment so that they can enjoy themselves. (f)       A moonlit night is liked by everybody. (g)      The moon gives us light but it does not have the light of its own. (h)     A moonlit night is more charming than most other beauties of nature. (i)       Without enjoying the beauty of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly. (j)       In fact, a moonlit night is not unpleasant at all. 2. (a) Very few evils are as bad as corruption. (b)   A person who is corrupted can do anything against morality. (c)   A corrupted person is hated (by people). (d)   Who respects him? (e)   We have strict laws but we are __till affected by this evil. (f)   A corrupted person is the most hated-person. (g)   Hopefully, Bangladesh will be free from this evil./ We hope Bangladesh to be free from this evil. (h)   There is nobody but avoids a corrupt person./ There is nobody who does not avoid a corrupt person. (i)    What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads! (j)    We should work together to make Bangladesh a corruption free country. 3.            (a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. (b)   Students should not elaborate any answer in the exam unnecessarily. (c)    After getting the question paper, a student should read it attentively. (d)   Initially, the questions may not seem easy. (e)   A student should try to answer all the questions so that he can do good in the exam. (f)    By answering all .2he questions correctly, a student will get good marks. (g)   A student should write relevant answers. (h)   The examiners become very irritated to see such irrelevant answers. (i)    Time should not be wasted by the examinee by doing so. (j)    Without following the process, no student can achieve a good result in an examination. 4. (a) Very few elements in nature are as useful as water. (b)     What an important asset it is! (c)      Can we pass a single day without water? (d)     Its main source is the rain and it (rain) creates streams, lakes and rivers. (e)      We have rain when it is the moonsoon. (f)       Flood is often caused by heavy rainfall. (g)      Flood damages the crops. (h)     Our winter is not only dry but also rainless. (i)       Rainless winter does not bring good harvest. By making the best use of rain, we can grow more crops.                 5.            (a) A journey by train is never boring. (b)     Aren't people fond of a journey by train?. (c)      It is pleasant. (d)     By making a journey by train, a man can enjoy natural scenery. (e)      It is cheap and so people like it. (f)       As there are class distinction in a train, people can buy tickets of various classes. (g)      Train is more comfortable than most other vehicles. (h)     A train journey can be enjoyed by a man. (i)       The British govt. introduced it. (j)       How safe a train journey is!                 6.            (a) Isn't water a liquid substance? (b)     We use it for various purposes in our daily life. (c)      We drink water so that we can satisfy our thirst. (d)     Water is got from many sources (by us). (e)      Surface water is unsafe for drinking. (f)       Let us drink tube-well water. (g)      How dangerous polluted water is for our life! (h)     By throwing wastage and dirt into water, we make it polluted. (i)       Very few things for our lives are as valuable as pure water. (j)       Nobody can live without water. 7. (a) Isn't internet a computer-based networking system? (b)  It is a speedy system which/that transmits information./It is a transmitting system of information which is very speedy. (c)   Its functions are both smooth and rapid. (d)  A man having an intemet connection gets a link soon. (e)   It is the use of internet through which many educational institutions are greatly benefited./Many educational institutions are greatly benefited as they use internet. (f)   All the renowned libraries of the world can be visited by a student without going there. (g)     What an effective role it plays in the field of trade and commerce! (h)     E-commerce has become more popular to customers than the most other topics. (i)       It helps the customers to buy anything easily and for this, they need not go to market. (j)       It is a very amazing milestone in the modern world of communication. 8.            (a) Everybody wants to succeed in life. (b)     Without being industrious, nobody can prosper in life. (c)     It is a complicated/difficult thing. (d)     The people who are idle always lag behind. (e)     We must work hard to earn money. (f)      We work hard and thus improve our lot. (g)     A hard-working person can see the light of prosperity. (h)     Women should not work less than men. (i)       It should be remembered that industry is the key to success. (j)       What a miserable life an idle man leads! 9. (a) Very few rivers of Bangladesh are as mighty as the Padma. (b)     What a turbulent river it is! (c)      In/During winter, the river remains calm and tranquil. (d)     It is the rainy season and the river assumes a terrible shape. /The river assumes a terrible shape and it does so during the rainy season. (e)      Who doesn't know this? (f)       People use the river for different purposes. (g)      Our farmers use its water for irrigation purpose and so they can grow plenty of crops. (h)     Who doesn't like the Hilsa fish of the river? (i)       Though the river destroys the houses of men, it is very useful to us. (j)       So, let's save this useful river. SSC Examination-2023 All Board Questions 1. Change the sentences according to directions. [Dhaka Board -2023] (a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the earth. (Interrogative) (b) It is very charming to look at. (Exclamatory) (c) Everybody is charmed with its beauty. (Active) (d) Who doesn’t like the moon? (Affirmative) (e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Positive) (f) Only the moon shines at night. (Negative) (g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Passive) (h) What an exciting scene the full moon presents! (Assertive) (i) The moon is not as big as the earth. (Comparative) (j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Imperative) 2. Change the sentences according to the directions. [Rajshahi Board -2023] (a) Newspaper is one of the most useful sources of knowledge. (Positive) (b) It carries both local and international news. (Negative) (c) It reflects the whole world like a mirror. (Interrogative) (d) We cannot help reading newspaper daily. (Affirmative) (e) It contains daily news. (Passive) (f) We are helped in many ways by it. (Active) (g) By reading newspaper, we can enrich our knowledge. (Negative) (h) It is called the people’s parliament. (Active) (i) Nothing is so important as it. (Comparative) (j) We should read newspaper to know the outside world more. (Imperative) 3. Change the sentences according to the directions. [Jashore Board -2023] (a) I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Negative) (b) A man has to make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (Imperative) (c) Who doesn't know it? (Passive voice) (d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory) (e) To kill time is as harmful as to commit suicide. (Comparative) (f) Our life is only a sum total of hours, days and years. (Negative) (g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive) (h) In youth, our mind can be shaped easily. (Active voice) (i) We should utilize our time properly in youth. (Imperative) (j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active voice) 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Cumilla Board-2023] (a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Negative) (b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Superlative) (c) You should never disrespect or forget our martyrs. (Imperative) (d) The national memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Active) (e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative) (f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Passive) (g) They fought very bravely to snatch the red sun of independence. (Exclamatory) h) Their courage was more powerful than any other weapons. (Positive) (i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Active) (j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive) 5. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Chattogram Board-2023] (a) Copying in the exams is one of the greatest social crimes. (Positive) (b) It is a very serious crime. (Exclamatory) (c) A student copying in the exam only deceives himself. (Negative) (d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Passive) (e) What a shameful practice it is! (Assertive) (f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Passive) (g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Imperative) (h) Our examination system should be moderated. (Active) (i) Nothing is as hateful as copying in the exam. (Comparative) (j) The government is sincere in removing this crime. (Negative)  6. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Sylhet Board-2023] (a) The student is known to me. (Active) (b) She gave me an interesting book. (Passive) (c) Jashore is older than Magura. (Positive) (d) Truthfulness is the best quality of a person. (Comparative) (e) No other city in Bangladesh is as popular as Dhaka. (Superlative) (f) My friend is always punctual. (Negative) (g) He is a great fool. (Exclamatory) (h) How bright the student is! (Assertive) (i) We should obey our teachers. (Imperative) (j) Take care of your health. (Passive) 7. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Barishal Board-2023] (a) Jackfruit is one of the largest fruits of Bangladesh. (Use Positive degree) (b) The fruits is very juicy. (Make an Exclamatory sentence)  (c) It tastes very sweet. (Use Passive voice) (d) It contains high calories. (Make a Negative sentence) (e) Everyone knows it as our national fruit. (Interrogative) (f) In summer, this fruit is very available. (Negative) (g) It is mainly found in the month of Jaishtha. (Use Active voice) (h) It is not as costly as the mango. (Use Comparative degree) (i) We should eat the fruit to ensure nutrition. (Make an Imperative sentence) (j) How beautiful jackfruits look in the trees! (Make Assertive). 8. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Dinajpur Board-2023] (a) Honesty can open a door of peace before a person. (Make it negative) (b) He accepted the invitation. (Make it passive) (c) Reading books is nobler than any other habit. (Make it superlative) (d) Loving country is a very essential virtue. (Make it exclamatory) (e) We don't measure our life by months or years. (Make it active) (f) Industry is the most important thing for success. (Make it comparative) (g) How attentive she was to her study! (Make it assertive) (h) Terrorism is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Make it positive) (i) We should do good deeds as our responsibility. (Make it imperative) (j) Everybody is fond of glittering things. (Make it negative) 9. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket. [Mymensingh Board -2023] (a) Simplicity is a great virtue. (Exclamatory) (b) Everybody appreciates this quality. (Negative) (c) It is one of the best qualities. (Positive) (d) One should practise this virtue. (Passive) (e) Very few men are as happy as a simple man. (Comparative) (f) By practising simplicity, one can earn people’s favour. (Negative) (g) A simple man leads a very carefree life. (Exclamatory) (h) No other person among us is as happy as a simple man. (Superlative) (i) Everybody should like simplicity. (Imperative) (j) So, a simple life should be led by all. (Active) Key SSC Examination-2023 All Board Questions Answer 1. Change the sentences according to directions. [Dhaka Board -2023] (a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the earth. (Interrogative) (b) It is very charming to look at. (Exclamatory) (c) Everybody is charmed with its beauty. (Active) (d) Who doesn’t like the moon? (Affirmative) (e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Positive) (f) Only the moon shines at night. (Negative) (g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Passive) (h) What an exciting scene the full moon presents! (Assertive) (i) The moon is not as big as the earth. (Comparative) (j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Imperative)  Answer Dhaka Board -2023 (a) Isn’t the moon only sub-planet of the Earth? (b) Hew charming it is to look at! (c) It's beauty charms everybody. (d) Everybody likes the moon. (e) No other thing is as beautiful as the moon. (f) Nothing but the moon shines at night. (g) Many poems have been composed about the beauty of it by poets. (h) The full moon presents a very exciting scence. (i) The earth is bigger than the moon.  (j) Let’s go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. 2. Change the sentences according to the directions. [Rajshahi Board -2023] (a) Newspaper is one of the most useful sources of knowledge. (Positive) (b) It carries both local and international news. (Negative) (c) It reflects the whole world like a mirror. (Interrogative) (d) We cannot help reading newspaper daily. (Affirmative) (e) It contains daily news. (Passive) (f) We are helped in many ways by it. (Active) (g) By reading newspaper, we can enrich our knowledge. (Negative) (h) It is called the people’s parliament. (Active) (i) Nothing is so important as it. (Comparative) (j) We should read newspaper to know the outside world more. (Imperative) Answer Rajshahi Board -2023 (a) Very few sources of knowledge are as useful as newspaper. (b) It carries not only local but also international news. (c) Doesn't it reflect the whole world like a mirror? (d) We must read newspaper daily. (e) Daily news is contained in it. (f) It helps us in many ways. (g) Without reading newspaper, we cannot enrich our knowledge. (h) People/We call it people's parliament. (i) It is more important than anything. (j) Let's read newspaper to know the outside world more. 3. Change the sentences according to the directions. [Jashore Board -2023] (a) I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Negative) (b) A man has to make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (Imperative) (c) Who doesn't know it? (Passive voice) (d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory) (e) To kill time is as harmful as to commit suicide. (Comparative) (f) Our life is only a sum total of hours, days and years. (Negative) (g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive) (h) In youth, our mind can be shaped easily. (Active voice) (i) We should utilize our time properly in youth. (Imperative) (j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active voice) Answer Jashore Board -2023 (a) I am not unsure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (b) Let a man make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (c) To whom isn't it known? (d) How miserably the lazy suffer in the long run! (e) To commit suicide is not more harmful than to kill time. (f) Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (g) No other season of life is as valuable as youth. (h) In youth, we can shape our mind easily. (i) Let's utilize our time properly in youth. (j) We call it the seed time of life. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Cumilla Board-2023] (a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Negative) (b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Superlative) (c) You should never disrespect or forget our martyrs. (Imperative) (d) The national memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Active) (e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative) (f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Passive) (g) They fought very bravely to snatch the red sun of independence. (Exclamatory) h) Their courage was more powerful than any other weapons. (Positive) (i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Active) (j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive) Answer Cumilla Board-2023 (a) We are not ungrateful to the freedom fighters. (b) Their contribution is the greatest thing. (c) Never disrespect or forget our martyrs. (d) Our government has built the national memorial with a view to paying tribute to their  memories. (e) A freedom fighter is greater than any other son of the soil. (f) Our independence was got/gotten by us for their sacrifice. (g) How bravely they fought to snatch the red sun of the independence! (h) Their weapons were not so powerful as their courage. (i) We will never forget their contribution. (j) Some steps have been taken by the government to improve their condition. 5. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Chattogram Board-2023] (a) Copying in the exams is one of the greatest social crimes. (Positive) (b) It is a very serious crime. (Exclamatory) (c) A student copying in the exam only deceives himself. (Negative) (d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Passive) (e) What a shameful practice it is! (Assertive) (f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Passive) (g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Imperative) (h) Our examination system should be moderated. (Active) (i) Nothing is as hateful as copying in the exam. (Comparative) (j) The government is sincere in removing this crime. (Negative)  Answer Chattagram Board-2023 (a) Very few social crimes are as great as copying in the exams. (b) What a serious crime it is! (c) A student copying in the exam deceives none but himself. (d) No benefit can be brought by copying in the exam. (e) It is a very shameful practice. (f) Our education can be strengthened by resisting this malady (by us). (g) Let us come forward to stop it and save our students. (h) We should moderate our examination system. (i) Copying in the exam is more hateful than anything. (j) The government is not insincere in removing this crime. 6. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Sylhet Board-2023] (a) The student is known to me. (Active) (b) She gave me an interesting book. (Passive) (c) Jashore is older than Magura. (Positive) (d) Truthfulness is the best quality of a person. (Comparative) (e) No other city in Bangladesh is as popular as Dhaka. (Superlative) (f) My friend is always punctual. (Negative) (g) He is a great fool. (Exclamatory) (h) How bright the student is! (Assertive) (i) We should obey our teachers. (Imperative) (j) Take care of your health. (Passive) Answer Sylhet Board-2023 (a) I know the student. (b) An interesting book was given to me by her. Or, I was given an interesting book by her. (c) Magura is not as old as Jashore. (d) Truthfulness is better than any other quality. (e) Dhaka is the most populous city in Bangladesh. (f) My friend is never late. (g) What a fool he is! (h) The student is very bright. (i) Let's obey our teachers. (j) Let your health be taken care of. 7. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Barishal Board-2023] (a) Jackfruit is one of the largest fruits of Bangladesh. (Use Positive degree) (b) The fruits is very juicy. (Make an Exclamatory sentence)  (c) It tastes very sweet. (Use Passive voice) (d) It contains high calories. (Make a Negative sentence) (e) Everyone knows it as our national fruit. (Interrogative) (f) In summer, this fruit is very available. (Negative) (g) It is mainly found in the month of Jaishtha. (Use Active voice) (h) It is not as costly as the mango. (Use Comparative degree) (i) We should eat the fruit to ensure nutrition. (Make an Imperative sentence) (j) How beautiful jackfruits look in the trees! (Make Assertive). Answer Barishal Board-2023 (a) Very few fruits of Bangladesh are as large as Jackfruit. (b) How juicy the fruit is! (c) It is very sweet when it is tasted. (d) It does not contain low calories. (e) Who does not know it as our national fruit? (f) In summer, this fruit is not unavailable at all. (g) We/People mainly find it in the month of Jaishtha. (h) The mango is costlier than it. (i) Let's eat the fruit to ensure nutrition. (j) Jackfruits look very beautiful in the trees. 8. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket: [Dinajpur Board-2023] (a) Honesty can open a door of peace before a person. (Make it negative) (b) He accepted the invitation. (Make it passive) (c) Reading books is nobler than any other habit. (Make it superlative) (d) Loving country is a very essential virtue. (Make it exclamatory) (e) We don't measure our life by months or years. (Make it active) (f) Industry is the most important thing for success. (Make it comparative) (g) How attentive she was to her study! (Make it assertive) (h) Terrorism is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Make it positive) (i) We should do good deeds as our responsibility. (Make it imperative) (j) Everybody is fond of glittering things. (Make it negative) Answer Dinajpur Board-2023 (a) Can't honesty open a door of peace before a person? (b) The invitation was accepted by him. (c) Reading books is the noblest habit. (d) What an essential virtue-loving country is! (e) Our life is not measured by months or years. (f) Industry is more important than any other thing for success. (g) She was very attentive to her study. (h) Very few problems of the modern world are as corrosive as terrorism. (i) Let's do good deeds as our responsibility. (j) There is nobody who is not fond of glittering things. 9. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the bracket. [Mymensingh Board -2023] (a) Simplicity is a great virtue. (Exclamatory) (b) Everybody appreciates this quality. (Negative) (c) It is one of the best qualities. (Positive) (d) One should practise this virtue. (Passive) (e) Very few men are as happy as a simple man. (Comparative) (f) By practising simplicity, one can earn people’s favour. (Negative) (g) A simple man leads a very carefree life. (Exclamatory) (h) No other person among us is as happy as a simple man. (Superlative) (i) Everybody should like simplicity. (Imperative) (j) So, a simple life should be led by all. (Active) Answer Mymensingh Board-2023 (a) What a virtue simplicity is! (b) Who doesn't appreciate this quality? (c) Very few qualities are as good as it. (d) This virtue should be practised. (e) A simple man is happier than most other men. (f) Without practising simplicity, one cannot earn people's favour. (g) What a carefree life a simple man leads! (h) A simple man is the happiest person among us. (i) Let us like simplicity./Let everybody like simplicity. (j) So, all should lead a simple life. Ad Ad Ad Ad

Tag Questions for SSC Examination All Board Questions 2024 1. Add tag questions to the statements below:  [Dhaka Board-2024] (a) Many people hanker after money, –? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, –? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, –? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, –? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, –? 2. Make tag questions of these statements.  [Sylhet Board-2024] (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, –? (b) There're many members in extended families, –? (c) The house is always full of guests, –? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, –? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping, and sleeping, –? 3. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Cumilla Board-2024] (a) Slow and steady wins the race, –? (b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, –? (c) He hardly cast a vote for me, –? (d) Kindly do me a favour, –? (e) I need not go there, –? 4. Make tag questions of the following statements:  [Dinajpur Board-2024] (a) None can solve this problem, –? (b) Everybody hates them, –? (c) Let's do the work, –? (d) Telling lies is a great sin, –? (e) How nice the bird is !, –? 5. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Jashore Board-2024] (a) Patriotism persuades a man to do everything just, –? (b) A patriot hardly fears anybody, –? (c) Everybody respects a patriot, –? (d) What an outstanding quality it is! –? (e) Let's be patriots, –? 6. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Rajshahi Board-2024] (a) Bangladesh came into being at the cost of a bloody war, –? (b) So, everyone has some duties and responsibilities to this country, –? (c) As a citizen of this country, we can hardly forget our duties, –? (d) I am proud to be a citizen of this country, –? (e) Let us work together to build up our country, –? 7. Make tag questions of the following statements:  [Barishal Board-2024] (a) Industry is the key to success, –? (b) The industrious are prosperous, –? (c) They hardly suffer from poverty, –? (d) On the other hand, idleness is a curse, –? (e) The idle seldom prosper, –? 8. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Chattagram Board-2024] (a) Everybody believes this truth, –? (b) We hardly forget the golden fast, –? (c) Nothing was said, –? (d) Don't disturb me, –? (e) Let's be sincere in our life, –? 9. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Mymensingh Board-2024] a) Patriotism is a noble virtue, –? (b) Wise people teach us to love our own country. –? (c) We should remember that motherland is above everything, –? (d) Some people forget it, –? (e) We hope that everybody will love his motherland, –? All Board Questions 2023 Make tag questions of these statements [Dhaka Board -2023] (a) Modesty is a great virtue, –? (b) The modest always respect their superiors, –? (c) Everybody likes a modest person, –? (d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, –? (e) Let's try to be modest in our way of life, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Rajshahi Board -2023] (a) War is a curse of human civilization, –? (b) Everybody suffers from it, –? (c) Massive destruction is found everywhere, –? (d) None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, –? (e) Women and children are the worst sufferers, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Cumilla Board -2023] (a) At present, everybody likes cricket, –? (b) Students hardly miss watching this game, –? (c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, –? (d) How exciting the game is! –? (e) Let's play this game, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Jashore Board -2023] (a) The habit of reading is good, –? (b) But we hardly find it in us, –? (c) Everybody loves a studious student, –? (d) We ought to give him books, –? (e) Books give us knowledge, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Sylhet Board -2023] (a) Fishes can swim, –? (b) Help the helpless, –? (c) 'She' is a pronoun, –? (d) He put the bag here, –? (e) They seldom come to me, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Barishal Board -2023] (a) SSC Examination is the first public examination in our country, –? (b) Every student takes the examination seriously, –? (c) Its result allows one to enter the next level, –? (d) So, it is not less important in one's life, –? (e) A student needs to take good preparation for it, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Chattogram Board -2023] (a) Nobody trusts a liar, –? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, –? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, –? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, –? (e) Many are often found telling a lie out of fun, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Dinajpur Board -2023] (a) What he said was true, –? (b) Don't forget me, –? (c) How exciting the game is, –? (d) Let's try to make him understand the importance of literacy, –? (e) You, he, and I did the work, –? Make tag questions of these statements [Mymensingh Board -2023] (a) The unfed should be fed, –? (b) He let me do the work, –? (c) The Titanic sank on its first voyage, –? (d) There is no school in our village, –? (e) The father rose in him, –? All Board Questions 2024 1. Add tag questions to the statements below:  [Dhaka Board-2024] (a) Many people hanker after money, don't they? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, is it ? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, shall we? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, can it? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, should we? 2. Make tag questions of these statements.  [Sylhet Board-2024] (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, aren't they? (b) There're many members in extended families, aren't there? (c) The house is always full of guests, isn't it? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, doesn't it? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping, and sleeping, aren't they? 3. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Cumilla Board-2024] (a) Slow and steady wins the race, doesn't it? (b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, hasn't it? (c) He hardly cast a vote for me, did he? (d) Kindly do me a favour, won't you? (e) I need not go there, need I? 4. Make tag questions of the following statements:  [Dinajpur Board-2024] (a) None can solve this problem, can they? (b) Everybody hates them, don't they? (c) Let's do the work, shall we? (d) Telling lies is a great sin, isn't it? (e) How nice the bird is !, it's it? 5. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Jashore Board-2024] (a) Patriotism persuades a man to do everything just, doesn't it? (b) A patriot hardly fears anybody, doesn't he/she? (c) Everybody respects a patriot, don't they? (d) What an outstanding quality it is! isn't it? (e) Let's be patriots, shall we? 6. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Rajshahi Board-2024] (a) Bangladesh came into being at the cost of a bloody war, didn't she? (b) So, everyone has some duties and responsibilities to this country, haven't they? (c) As a citizen of this country, we can hardly forget our duties, can we? (d) I am proud to be a citizen of this country, aren't I? (e) Let us work together to build up our country, shall we? 7. Make tag questions of the following statements:  [Barishal Board-2024] (a) Industry is the key to success, isn't it? (b) The industrious are prosperous, aren't they? (c) They hardly suffer from poverty, do they? (d) On the other hand, idleness is a curse, isn't it? (e) The idle seldom prosper, do they? 8. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Chattagram Board-2024] (a) Everybody believes this truth, don't they? (b) We hardly forget the golden fast, do we? (c) Nothing was said, was it? (d) Don't disturb me, will you? (e) Let's be sincere in our life, shall we? 9. Make tag questions of these statements:  [Mymensingh Board-2024] a) Patriotism is a noble virtue, isn’t it? (b) Wise people teach us to love our own country. don’t they? (c) We should remember that motherland is above everything, isn’t she? (d) Some people forget it, don’t they? (e) We hope that everybody will love his motherland, won’t they? All Board Questions 2023 Answer 1. [Dhaka Board -2023] (a) Modesty is a great virtue, isn't it? (b)The modest always respect their superiors, don't they? (c) Everybody likes a modest person, don't they? (d) A modest student hardly fails to reach his goal, does he? (e) Let's try to be modest in our way of life, shall we? 2. [Rajshahi Board -2023] (a) War is a curse of human civilization, isn't it? (b) Everybody suffers from it, don't they? (c) Massive destruction is found everywhere, isn't it? (d) None can escape from the bombings of the enemy, can they? (e) Women and children are the worst sufferers, aren't they? 3. [Cumilla Board -2023] (a) At present, everybody likes cricket, don't they? (b) Students hardly miss watching this game, do they? (c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than cricket, is it? (d) How exciting the game is! isn't it! (e) Let's play this game, shall we? 4. [Jashore Board -2023] (a) The habit of reading is good, isn't it? (b) But we hardly find it in us, do we? (c) Everybody loves a studious student, don't they? (d) We ought to give him books, oughtn't we? (e) Books give us knowledge, don't they? 5. [Sylhet Board-2023] (a) Fishes can swim, can't they? (b) Help the helpless, will you? (c) 'She' is a pronoun, isn't it? (d) He put the bag here, didn't he? (e) They seldom come to me, do they? 6. [Barishal Board -2023] (a) SSC Examination is the first public examination in our country, isn't it? (b) Every student takes the examination seriously, don't they? (c) Its result allows one to enter the next level, doesn't it? (d) So, it is not less important in one's life, is it? (e) A student needs to take a good preparation for it, doesn't he/she? 7. [Chattogram Board-2023] (a) Nobody trusts a liar, do they? (b) A liar has to lead a miserable life, doesn't he/she?/ hasn't he/she? (c) Speaking the truth is a good exercise, isn't it? (d) Everybody should have the habit of speaking the truth, shouldn't they? (e) Many are often found telling a lie out of fun. aren't they? 8. [Dinajpur Board -2023] (a) What he said was true, wasn't it? (b) Don't forget me, will you? (c) How exciting the game is, isn't it? (d) Let's try to make him understand the importance of literacy, shall we? (e) You, he and I did the work, didn't we? 9. [Mymensingh Board -2023] (a) The unfed should be fed, shouldn't they? (b) He let me do the work, didn't he? (c) The Titanic sank on its first voyage, didn't she? (d) There is no school in our village, is there? (e) The father rose in him, didn't it?

Transformation of Sentences from SSC All Boards -2025 📚 All Questions 1. [Dhaka Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) The bee is one of the busiest insects. (Positive) (b) It lives together. (Negative) (c) Bees collect nectar from the flowers and make honey. (Simple) (d) They dance most vigorously to find the nectar plentiful. (Exclamatory) (e) Honey is stored in the hive by bees. (Active voice) (f) They work hard in spring. (Complex) (g) No insect is as industrious as the bee. (Comparative) (h) How greatly they inspire us to work hard! (Assertive) (i) The bees make us think of the importance of activity. (Passive voice) (j) We should be industrious like the bee. (Imperative) 2. [Rajshahi Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) 3. [Cumilla Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) We have faced a very severe flood recently. (Exclamatory) (b) The recent flood was one of the most devastating floods in our country. (Positive) (c) Many people of the flood affected area became homeless. (Interrogative) (d) Many conscious people came forward to help the flood victims. (Complex) (e) The young generation showed very positive attitude in this regard. (Negative) (f) They extended their helping hands to mitigate the sufferings of the flood victims. (Complex) (g) In fact, they could not but come forward. (Affirmative) (h) Collecting subscription, they bought relief goods for the flood affected people. (Compound) (i) They took part in the rescue mission as skillfully as the trained workers. (Comparative) (j) They were praised highly by the people of the whole country. (Active) 4. [Jashore Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Everybody wants to make a good result in the examination. (Interrogative) (b) It is not an easy task. (Affirmative) (c) Being industrious, every student can make a good result. (Negative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) They must work hard so that they can prosper in life. (Simple) (f) Girls can work as much as boys. (Comparative) (g) Students should also observe the rules of health. (Passive) (h) An idle student leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) (i) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (j) By working hard, you can also change your condition. (Compound) 5. [Sylhet Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) A successful man is greater than any other asset to a country. (Positive) (b) However, being a successful man is a complicated task. (Negative) (c) We have to be industrious to prosper in life. (Imperative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) 6. [Barishal Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Sunderban is one of the largest Mangrove forests in the world. (Positive) (b) How nice the forest is! (Assertive) (c) As soon as I saw the tiger, I climbed upon the tree. (Negative) (d) Tell him to tell a tale. (Passive) (e) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) (f) If we destroy mangrove forest, we will lose our ecological balance. (Simple) (g) By visiting the forest, we can enjoy beautiful sights. (Complex) (h) So, we should save the useful forest. (Imperative) (i) When it is spring, the forest looks very nice. (Simple) (j) Going to Sundarbans, we saw many animals there. (Complex) 7. [Chattogram Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) War is a curse for the human civilization. (Negative) (b) It is not constructive. (Affirmative) (c) It destroys civilization. (Interrogative) (d) It is the worst evil in civilization. (Positive) (e) Those who are war mongers make the trouble for all. (Simple) (f) We know that war brings destructions. (Passive) (g) Shouldn’t a man learn to live in peace? (Assertive) (h) How devastating the war is! (Assertive) (i) Nothing is as corrosive as the war. (Superlative) (j) The evil minded leaders must be avoided. (Active) 8. [Dinajpur Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative) (b) Without learning English we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex) (c) The man who knows English well, can go abroad. (Simple) (d) He becomes a very valuable person. (Exclamatory) (e) You must learn English. (Negative) (f) Everybody knows this truth. (Imperative) (g) Our students are going to practice English more and more. (Passive) (h) Only the foolish can disobey the true importance of English. (Interrogative) (i) So, let not any more time be wasted. (Make it active) (j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound) 9. [Mymensingh Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Optimism is a great quality. (Compound) (b) It leads one to be happy. (Passive) (c) Only the optimistic people are accepted by all. (Negative) (d) We should be optimistic about life. (Complex) (e) Most of the people are not optimistic. (Affirmative) (f) An optimistic person is the most fortunate of all. (Positive) (g) We can attract the attention of others when we are optimistic. (Simple) (h) Optimism is one of the greatest qualities. (Comparative) (i) It is a vivid quality. (Exclamatory) (j) Who does not believe this truth? (Assertive) 📝 Questions with Answers 1. [Dhaka Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) The bee is one of the busiest insects. (Positive) (b) It lives together. (Negative) (c) Bees collect nectar from the flowers and make honey. (Simple) (d) They dance most vigorously to find the nectar plentiful. (Exclamatory) (e) Honey is stored in the hive by bees. (Active voice) (f) They work hard in spring. (Complex) (g) No insect is as industrious as the bee. (Comparative) (h) How greatly they inspire us to work hard! (Assertive) (i) The bees make us think of the importance of activity. (Passive voice) (j) We should be industrious like the bee. (Imperative) Answer: (a) Very few insects are as busy as the bee. (b) It doesn't live alone. (c) Collecting nectar from the flowers, bees make honey. (d) How vigorously they dance to find the nectar plentiful! (e) Bees store honey in the hive. (f) They work hard when it is spring. (g) The bee is more industrious than any other insect. (h) They greatly inspire us to work hard. (i) We are made to think of the importance of activity by the bees. (j) Let us be industrious like bee. 2. [Rajshahi Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) Answer: (a) Everybody/Everyone wants to succeed in life. (b) Without being industrious, none can prosper in life. (c) It is a difficult thing. (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (e) We must work hard to earn money. (f) We work hard, and in this way, we can improve our lot. (g) A hard-working person can see the light of prosperity. (h) Women should not work less than men. (i) It should be remembered (by us) that industry is the key to success. (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! 3. [Cumilla Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) We have faced a very severe flood recently. (Exclamatory) (b) The recent flood was one of the most devastating floods in our country. (Positive) (c) Many people of the flood affected area became homeless. (Interrogative) (d) Many conscious people came forward to help the flood victims. (Complex) (e) The young generation showed very positive attitude in this regard. (Negative) (f) They extended their helping hands to mitigate the sufferings of the flood victims. (Complex) (g) In fact, they could not but come forward. (Affirmative) (h) Collecting subscription, they bought relief goods for the flood affected people. (Compound) (i) They took part in the rescue mission as skillfully as the trained workers. (Comparative) (j) They were praised highly by the people of the whole country. (Active) Answer: (a) What a severe flood we have faced recently! (b) Very few floods in our country were as devastating as the recent flood. (c) Didn't many people of the flood affected area become homeless? (d) Many people who were conscious came forward to help the flood victims. (e) The young generation didn't show negative attitude in this regard. (f) They extended their helping hands so that they could mitigate the sufferings of the flood victims. (g) In fact, they had to come forward. (h) They collected subscription and bought relief goods for the flood affected people. (i) They took part in the rescue mission not less skillfully than the trained workers. (j) The people of the whole country praised them. 4. [Jashore Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Everybody wants to make a good result in the examination. (Interrogative) (b) It is not an easy task. (Affirmative) (c) Being industrious, every student can make a good result. (Negative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) They must work hard so that they can prosper in life. (Simple) (f) Girls can work as much as boys. (Comparative) (g) Students should also observe the rules of health. (Passive) (h) An idle student leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) (i) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (j) By working hard, you can also change your condition. (Compound) Answer: (a) Who doesn’t want to make a good result in the examination? (b) It is a difficult task. (c) Without being industrious, no student can make a good result. (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (e) They must work hard to prosper in life. (f) Girls can work more than boys. (g) The rules of health should also be observed by students. (h) What a miserable life an idle student leads! (i) A hard working person can see the light of prosperity. (j) You can work hard, and you can also change your condition. 5. [Sylhet Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) A successful man is greater than any other asset to a country. (Positive) (b) However, being a successful man is a complicated task. (Negative) (c) We have to be industrious to prosper in life. (Imperative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) Answer: (a) No other asset to a country is as great as a successful man. (b) However, being a successful man is not an easy effortless task. (c) Let us be industrious to prosper in life. (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (e) We must work hard to earn money. (f) Let us work hard and/and so we can improve our lot. (g) A hardworking person can see the light of prosperity. (h) Women should not work less than men. (i) That industry is the key to success should be remembered by us. (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! 6. [Barishal Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Sunderban is one of the largest Mangrove forests in the world. (Positive) (b) How nice the forest is! (Assertive) (c) As soon as I saw the tiger, I climbed upon the tree. (Negative) (d) Tell him to tell a tale. (Passive) (e) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) (f) If we destroy mangrove forest, we will lose our ecological balance. (Simple) (g) By visiting the forest, we can enjoy beautiful sights. (Complex) (h) So, we should save the useful forest. (Imperative) (i) When it is spring, the forest looks very nice. (Simple) (j) Going to Sundarbans, we saw many animals there. (Complex) Answer: (a) Very few Mangrove forests in the world are as large as Sunderban. (b) The forest is very nice. (c) No sooner had I seen the tiger than I climbed upon the tree. (d) Let him be told to tell a tale. (e) Who does not know this? (f) By destroying mangrove forest, we will lose our ecological balance. (g) If we visit the forest, we can enjoy beautiful sights. (h) So, let us save the useful forest. (i) The forest looks very nice in spring. (j) When we went to Sundarbans, we saw many animals there. 7. [Chattogram Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) War is a curse for the human civilization. (Negative) (b) It is not constructive. (Affirmative) (c) It destroys civilization. (Interrogative) (d) It is the worst evil in civilization. (Positive) (e) Those who are war mongers make the trouble for all. (Simple) (f) We know that war brings destructions. (Passive) (g) Shouldn’t a man learn to live in peace? (Assertive) (h) How devastating the war is! (Assertive) (i) Nothing is as corrosive as the war. (Superlative) (j) The evil minded leaders must be avoided. (Active) Answer: (a) War is not a blessing/boon for the human civilization. (b) It is destructive. (c) Doesn’t it destroy civilization? (d) No other evil in civilization is as bad as it. (e) War mongers make the trouble for all. (f) It is known to us that destructions are brought by war. (g) A man should learn to live in peace. (h) The war is very devastating. (i) The war is the most corrosive thing. (j) People must avoid the evil minded leaders. 8. [Dinajpur Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative) (b) Without learning English we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex) (c) The man who knows English well, can go abroad. (Simple) (d) He becomes a very valuable person. (Exclamatory) (e) You must learn English. (Negative) (f) Everybody knows this truth. (Imperative) (g) Our students are going to practice English more and more. (Passive) (h) Only the foolish can disobey the true importance of English. (Interrogative) (i) So, let not any more time be wasted. (Make it active) (j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound) Answer: (a) English is a foreign language. (b) If we do not learn English, we cannot hope to get any good job. (c) The man knowing English well can go abroad. (d) What a valuable person he becomes! (e) You cannot but learn English. (f) Let everybody know this truth. (g) English is going to be practiced more and more by our students. (h) Who can disobey the true importance of English? (i) So, do not waste any more time. (j) Study well and you will be able to learn it. 9. [Mymensingh Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Optimism is a great quality. (Compound) (b) It leads one to be happy. (Passive) (c) Only the optimistic people are accepted by all. (Negative) (d) We should be optimistic about life. (Complex) (e) Most of the people are not optimistic. (Affirmative) (f) An optimistic person is the most fortunate of all. (Positive) (g) We can attract the attention of others when we are optimistic. (Simple) (h) Optimism is one of the greatest qualities. (Comparative) (i) It is a vivid quality. (Exclamatory) (j) Who does not believe this truth? (Assertive) Answer: (a) Optimism is a quality, and it is great. (b) One is led to be happy by it. (c) No one but the optimistic people are accepted by all. (d) We should be optimistic when we think about life. (e) Only a few people are optimistic. (f) No other person is as fortunate as an optimistic person. (g) By being optimistic, we can attract the attention of others. (h) Optimism is greater than most other qualities. (i) What a vivid quality it is! (j) Everyone believes this truth. Bangla Translation 📝 Questions with Answers 1. [Dhaka Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) The bee is one of the busiest insects. (Positive) (মৌমাছি অন্যতম ব্যস্ততম পোকামাকড়।) (b) It lives together. (Negative) (এটি একসাথে বাস করে।) (c) Bees collect nectar from the flowers and make honey. (Simple) (মৌমাছিরা ফুল থেকে মধু সংগ্রহ করে এবং মধু তৈরি করে।) (d) They dance most vigorously to find the nectar plentiful. (Exclamatory) (তারা প্রচুর অমৃত খুঁজে পেতে সবচেয়ে জোরালোভাবে নাচে।) (e) Honey is stored in the hive by bees. (Active voice) (মধু মৌমাছি দ্বারা মৌচাকে সংরক্ষণ করা হয়।) (f) They work hard in spring. (Complex) (তারা বসন্তে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে।) (g) No insect is as industrious as the bee. (Comparative) (মৌমাছির মতো পরিশ্রমী আর কোনো পোকামাকড় নেই।) (h) How greatly they inspire us to work hard! (Assertive) (তারা আমাদের কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে কী দারুণভাবে অনুপ্রাণিত করে!) (i) The bees make us think of the importance of activity. (Passive voice) (মৌমাছিরা আমাদের কার্যকলাপের গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে ভাবতে বাধ্য করে।) (j) We should be industrious like the bee. (Imperative) (আমাদের মৌমাছির মতো পরিশ্রমী হওয়া উচিত।) Answer: (a) Very few insects are as busy as the bee. (খুব কম পোকামাকড়ই মৌমাছির মতো ব্যস্ত।) (b) It doesn't live alone. (এটি একা বাস করে না।) (c) Collecting nectar from the flowers, bees make honey. (ফুল থেকে মধু সংগ্রহ করে মৌমাছিরা মধু তৈরি করে।) (d) How vigorously they dance to find the nectar plentiful! (প্রচুর অমৃত খুঁজে পেতে তারা কী জোরালোভাবেই না নাচে!) (e) Bees store honey in the hive. (মৌমাছিরা মৌচাকে মধু সংরক্ষণ করে।) (f) They work hard when it is spring. (তারা কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে যখন বসন্ত আসে।) (g) The bee is more industrious than any other insect. (মৌমাছি অন্য যেকোনো পোকামাকড়ের চেয়ে বেশি পরিশ্রমী।) (h) They greatly inspire us to work hard. (তারা আমাদের কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে দারুণভাবে অনুপ্রাণিত করে।) (i) We are made to think of the importance of activity by the bees. (মৌমাছিদের দ্বারা আমরা কার্যকলাপের গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে ভাবতে বাধ্য হই।) (j) Let us be industrious like bee. (চলো আমরা মৌমাছির মতো পরিশ্রমী হই।) 2. [Rajshahi Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (জীবনে কে সফল হতে চায় না?) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (পরিশ্রমী হয়ে প্রত্যেকে জীবনে উন্নতি করতে পারে।) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (এটি একটি সহজ জিনিস নয়।) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (অলসরা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (টাকা উপার্জনের জন্য আমাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (কঠোর পরিশ্রমের মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের ভাগ্যের উন্নতি করতে পারি।) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active) (সমৃদ্ধির আলো একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি দেখতে পায়।) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (নারীদের পুরুষদের মতোই কাজ করা উচিত।) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (আমাদের মনে রাখা উচিত যে শিল্পই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি।) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) (একজন অলস মানুষ খুব দুঃখী জীবনযাপন করে।) Answer: (a) Everybody/Everyone wants to succeed in life. (প্রত্যেকেই জীবনে সফল হতে চায়।) (b) Without being industrious, none can prosper in life. (পরিশ্রমী না হয়ে কেউ জীবনে উন্নতি করতে পারে না।) (c) It is a difficult thing. (এটি একটি কঠিন জিনিস।) (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (যারা অলস তারা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) We must work hard to earn money. (টাকা উপার্জনের জন্য আমাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) We work hard, and in this way, we can improve our lot. (আমরা কঠোর পরিশ্রম করি, এবং এইভাবে আমরা আমাদের ভাগ্যের উন্নতি করতে পারি।) (g) A hard-working person can see the light of prosperity. (একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি সমৃদ্ধির আলো দেখতে পায়।) (h) Women should not work less than men. (নারীদের পুরুষদের চেয়ে কম কাজ করা উচিত নয়।) (i) It should be remembered (by us) that industry is the key to success. (এটা মনে রাখা উচিত (আমাদের দ্বারা) যে শিল্পই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি।) (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! (একজন অলস মানুষ কী দুঃখী জীবনযাপন করে!) 3. [Cumilla Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) We have faced a very severe flood recently. (Exclamatory) (আমরা সম্প্রতি একটি খুব মারাত্মক বন্যার সম্মুখীন হয়েছি।) (b) The recent flood was one of the most devastating floods in our country. (Positive) (সাম্প্রতিক বন্যাটি ছিল আমাদের দেশের অন্যতম ধ্বংসাত্মক বন্যা।) (c) Many people of the flood affected area became homeless. (Interrogative) (বন্যা কবলিত এলাকার অনেক মানুষ গৃহহীন হয়ে পড়েছিল।) (d) Many conscious people came forward to help the flood victims. (Complex) (অনেক সচেতন মানুষ বন্যাদুর্গতদের সাহায্য করতে এগিয়ে এসেছিলেন।) (e) The young generation showed very positive attitude in this regard. (Negative) (তরুণ প্রজন্ম এ ব্যাপারে খুবই ইতিবাচক মনোভাব দেখিয়েছিল।) (f) They extended their helping hands to mitigate the sufferings of the flood victims. (Complex) (বন্যাদুর্গতদের দুর্ভোগ লাঘব করতে তারা তাদের সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছিল।) (g) In fact, they could not but come forward. (Affirmative) (প্রকৃতপক্ষে, তারা এগিয়ে না এসে পারেনি।) (h) Collecting subscription, they bought relief goods for the flood affected people. (Compound) (চাঁদা সংগ্রহ করে তারা বন্যাদুর্গতদের জন্য ত্রাণ সামগ্রী কিনেছিল।) (i) They took part in the rescue mission as skillfully as the trained workers. (Comparative) (তারা প্রশিক্ষিত কর্মীদের মতোই দক্ষতার সাথে উদ্ধার অভিযানে অংশ নিয়েছিল।) (j) They were praised highly by the people of the whole country. (Active) (সারা দেশের মানুষ তাদের উচ্ছ্বসিত প্রশংসা করেছিল।) Answer: (a) What a severe flood we have faced recently! (আমরা সম্প্রতি কী মারাত্মক বন্যার সম্মুখীন হয়েছি!) (b) Very few floods in our country were as devastating as the recent flood. (আমাদের দেশের খুব কম বন্যাই সাম্প্রতিক বন্যার মতো এত ধ্বংসাত্মক ছিল।) (c) Didn't many people of the flood affected area become homeless? (বন্যা কবলিত এলাকার অনেক মানুষ কি গৃহহীন হয়ে পড়েনি?) (d) Many people who were conscious came forward to help the flood victims. (অনেক মানুষ যারা সচেতন ছিলেন তারা বন্যাদুর্গতদের সাহায্য করতে এগিয়ে এসেছিলেন।) (e) The young generation didn't show negative attitude in this regard. (তরুণ প্রজন্ম এ ব্যাপারে নেতিবাচক মনোভাব দেখায়নি।) (f) They extended their helping hands so that they could mitigate the sufferings of the flood victims. (তারা তাদের সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছিল যাতে তারা বন্যাদুর্গতদের দুর্ভোগ লাঘব করতে পারে।) (g) In fact, they had to come forward. (প্রকৃতপক্ষে, তাদের এগিয়ে আসতে হয়েছিল।) (h) They collected subscription and bought relief goods for the flood affected people. (তারা চাঁদা সংগ্রহ করেছিল এবং বন্যাদুর্গতদের জন্য ত্রাণ সামগ্রী কিনেছিল।) (i) They took part in the rescue mission not less skillfully than the trained workers. (তারা প্রশিক্ষিত কর্মীদের চেয়ে কম দক্ষতার সাথে উদ্ধার অভিযানে অংশ নেয়নি।) (j) The people of the whole country praised them. (সারা দেশের মানুষ তাদের প্রশংসা করেছিল।) 4. [Jashore Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Everybody wants to make a good result in the examination. (Interrogative) (সবাই পরীক্ষায় ভালো ফল করতে চায়।) (b) It is not an easy task. (Affirmative) (এটা কোনো সহজ কাজ নয়।) (c) Being industrious, every student can make a good result. (Negative) (পরিশ্রমী হয়ে প্রত্যেক ছাত্র ভালো ফল করতে পারে।) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (অলসরা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) They must work hard so that they can prosper in life. (Simple) (জীবনে উন্নতি করতে হলে তাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) Girls can work as much as boys. (Comparative) (মেয়েরা ছেলেদের মতোই কাজ করতে পারে।) (g) Students should also observe the rules of health. (Passive) (ছাত্রদের স্বাস্থ্যের নিয়মও মেনে চলা উচিত।) (h) An idle student leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) (একজন অলস ছাত্র খুব শোচনীয় জীবনযাপন করে।) (i) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি সমৃদ্ধির আলো দেখতে পায়।) (j) By working hard, you can also change your condition. (Compound) (কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে তুমিও তোমার অবস্থার পরিবর্তন করতে পারো।) Answer: (a) Who doesn’t want to make a good result in the examination? (কে পরীক্ষায় ভালো ফল করতে চায় না?) (b) It is a difficult task. (এটা একটা কঠিন কাজ।) (c) Without being industrious, no student can make a good result. (পরিশ্রমী না হয়ে কোনো ছাত্র ভালো ফল করতে পারে না।) (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (যারা অলস তারা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) They must work hard to prosper in life. (জীবনে উন্নতি করতে তাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) Girls can work more than boys. (মেয়েরা ছেলেদের চেয়ে বেশি কাজ করতে পারে।) (g) The rules of health should also be observed by students. (স্বাস্থ্যের নিয়মও ছাত্রদের দ্বারা মেনে চলা উচিত।) (h) What a miserable life an idle student leads! (একজন অলস ছাত্র কী শোচনীয় জীবনযাপন করে!) (i) A hard working person can see the light of prosperity. (একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি সমৃদ্ধির আলো দেখতে পায়।) (j) You can work hard, and you can also change your condition. (তুমি কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে পারো, এবং তুমিও তোমার অবস্থার পরিবর্তন করতে পারো।) 5. [Sylhet Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) A successful man is greater than any other asset to a country. (Positive) (একজন সফল মানুষ একটি দেশের অন্য যেকোনো সম্পদের চেয়ে বড়।) (b) However, being a successful man is a complicated task. (Negative) (যাইহোক, একজন সফল মানুষ হওয়া একটি জটিল কাজ।) (c) We have to be industrious to prosper in life. (Imperative) (জীবনে উন্নতি করতে হলে আমাদের পরিশ্রমী হতে হবে।) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (অলসরা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (টাকা উপার্জনের জন্য আমাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (কঠোর পরিশ্রমের মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের ভাগ্যের উন্নতি করতে পারি।) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (সমৃদ্ধির আলো একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি দেখতে পায়।) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (নারীদের পুরুষদের মতোই কাজ করা উচিত।) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (আমাদের মনে রাখা উচিত যে শিল্পই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি।) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) (একজন অলস মানুষ খুব দুঃখী জীবনযাপন করে।) Answer: (a) No other asset to a country is as great as a successful man. (একটি দেশের অন্য কোনো সম্পদ একজন সফল মানুষের মতো এত বড় নয়।) (b) However, being a successful man is not an easy effortless task. (যাইহোক, একজন সফল মানুষ হওয়া কোনো সহজ অনায়াস কাজ নয়।) (c) Let us be industrious to prosper in life. (চলো জীবনে উন্নতি করতে আমরা পরিশ্রমী হই।) (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (যারা অলস তারা সবসময় পিছিয়ে থাকে।) (e) We must work hard to earn money. (টাকা উপার্জনের জন্য আমাদের অবশ্যই কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে।) (f) Let us work hard and/and so we can improve our lot. (চলো আমরা কঠোর পরিশ্রম করি এবং/এবং তাই আমরা আমাদের ভাগ্যের উন্নতি করতে পারি।) (g) A hardworking person can see the light of prosperity. (একজন কঠোর পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি সমৃদ্ধির আলো দেখতে পায়।) (h) Women should not work less than men. (নারীদের পুরুষদের চেয়ে কম কাজ করা উচিত নয়।) (i) That industry is the key to success should be remembered by us. (শিল্পই যে সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি তা আমাদের দ্বারা মনে রাখা উচিত।) (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! (একজন অলস মানুষ কী দুঃখী জীবনযাপন করে!) 6. [Barishal Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Sunderban is one of the largest Mangrove forests in the world. (Positive) (সুন্দরবন পৃথিবীর অন্যতম বৃহত্তম ম্যানগ্রোভ বন।) (b) How nice the forest is! (Assertive) (বনটি কী সুন্দর!) (c) As soon as I saw the tiger, I climbed upon the tree. (Negative) (আমি বাঘটিকে দেখা মাত্রই গাছে চড়ে বসলাম।) (d) Tell him to tell a tale. (Passive) (তাকে একটি গল্প বলতে বলো।) (e) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) (সবাই এটা জানে।) (f) If we destroy mangrove forest, we will lose our ecological balance. (Simple) (যদি আমরা ম্যানগ্রোভ বন ধ্বংস করি, আমরা আমাদের পরিবেশগত ভারসাম্য হারাবো।) (g) By visiting the forest, we can enjoy beautiful sights. (Complex) (বন পরিদর্শন করে আমরা সুন্দর দৃশ্য উপভোগ করতে পারি।) (h) So, we should save the useful forest. (Imperative) (তাই, আমাদের এই উপকারী বনটিকে বাঁচানো উচিত।) (i) When it is spring, the forest looks very nice. (Simple) (যখন বসন্ত আসে, বনটিকে খুব সুন্দর দেখায়।) (j) Going to Sundarbans, we saw many animals there. (Complex) (সুন্দরবনে গিয়ে আমরা সেখানে অনেক প্রাণী দেখেছিলাম।) Answer: (a) Very few Mangrove forests in the world are as large as Sunderban. (পৃথিবীর খুব কম ম্যানগ্রোভ বনই সুন্দরবনের মতো এত বড়।) (b) The forest is very nice. (বনটি খুব সুন্দর।) (c) No sooner had I seen the tiger than I climbed upon the tree. (আমি বাঘটিকে দেখতে না দেখতেই গাছে চড়ে বসলাম।) (d) Let him be told to tell a tale. (তাকে একটি গল্প বলতে বলা হোক।) (e) Who does not know this? (এটা কে না জানে?) (f) By destroying mangrove forest, we will lose our ecological balance. (ম্যানগ্রোভ বন ধ্বংস করার মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের পরিবেশগত ভারসাম্য হারাবো।) (g) If we visit the forest, we can enjoy beautiful sights. (যদি আমরা বন পরিদর্শন করি, আমরা সুন্দর দৃশ্য উপভোগ করতে পারি।) (h) So, let us save the useful forest. (তাই, চলো আমরা এই উপকারী বনটিকে বাঁচাই।) (i) The forest looks very nice in spring. (বসন্তে বনটিকে খুব সুন্দর দেখায়।) (j) When we went to Sundarbans, we saw many animals there. (যখন আমরা সুন্দরবনে গিয়েছিলাম, আমরা সেখানে অনেক প্রাণী দেখেছিলাম।) 7. [Chattogram Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) War is a curse for the human civilization. (Negative) (যুদ্ধ মানব সভ্যতার জন্য একটি অভিশাপ।) (b) It is not constructive. (Affirmative) (এটি গঠনমূলক নয়।) (c) It destroys civilization. (Interrogative) (এটি সভ্যতা ধ্বংস করে।) (d) It is the worst evil in civilization. (Positive) (এটি সভ্যতার সবচেয়ে খারাপ অশুভ শক্তি।) (e) Those who are war mongers make the trouble for all. (Simple) (যারা যুদ্ধবাজ তারা সকলের জন্য সমস্যা তৈরি করে।) (f) We know that war brings destructions. (Passive) (আমরা জানি যে যুদ্ধ ধ্বংস ডেকে আনে।) (g) Shouldn’t a man learn to live in peace? (Assertive) (মানুষের কি শান্তিতে বাস করতে শেখা উচিত নয়?) (h) How devastating the war is! (Assertive) (যুদ্ধ কী ভয়াবহ!) (i) Nothing is as corrosive as the war. (Superlative) (যুদ্ধের মতো এত ক্ষয়কারী আর কিছুই নয়।) (j) The evil minded leaders must be avoided. (Active) (দুষ্ট মনের নেতাদের অবশ্যই পরিহার করতে হবে।) Answer: (a) War is not a blessing/boon for the human civilization. (যুদ্ধ মানব সভ্যতার জন্য কোনো আশীর্বাদ নয়।) (b) It is destructive. (এটি ধ্বংসাত্মক।) (c) Doesn’t it destroy civilization? (এটি কি সভ্যতা ধ্বংস করে না?) (d) No other evil in civilization is as bad as it. (সভ্যতায় অন্য কোনো অশুভ শক্তি এটির মতো এত খারাপ নয়।) (e) War mongers make the trouble for all. (যুদ্ধবাজরা সকলের জন্য সমস্যা তৈরি করে।) (f) It is known to us that destructions are brought by war. (এটা আমাদের জানা যে ধ্বংস যুদ্ধের দ্বারা আনীত হয়।) (g) A man should learn to live in peace. (মানুষের শান্তিতে বাস করতে শেখা উচিত।) (h) The war is very devastating. (যুদ্ধ খুবই ভয়াবহ।) (i) The war is the most corrosive thing. (যুদ্ধ সবচেয়ে ক্ষয়কারী জিনিস।) (j) People must avoid the evil minded leaders. (মানুষকে অবশ্যই দুষ্ট মনের নেতাদের পরিহার করতে হবে।) 8. [Dinajpur Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative) (ইংরেজি কোনো দেশীয় ভাষা নয়।) (b) Without learning English we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex) (ইংরেজি না শিখে আমরা কোনো ভালো চাকরি পাওয়ার আশা করতে পারি না।) (c) The man who knows English well, can go abroad. (Simple) (যে মানুষটি ইংরেজি ভালো জানে, সে বিদেশে যেতে পারে।) (d) He becomes a very valuable person. (Exclamatory) (সে খুব মূল্যবান একজন ব্যক্তি হয়ে ওঠে।) (e) You must learn English. (Negative) (তোমাকে অবশ্যই ইংরেজি শিখতে হবে।) (f) Everybody knows this truth. (Imperative) (সবাই এই সত্যটি জানে।) (g) Our students are going to practice English more and more. (Passive) (আমাদের ছাত্ররা আরও বেশি করে ইংরেজি অনুশীলন করতে যাচ্ছে।) (h) Only the foolish can disobey the true importance of English. (Interrogative) (কেবল বোকারাই ইংরেজির প্রকৃত গুরুত্বকে অমান্য করতে পারে।) (i) So, let not any more time be wasted. (Make it active) (সুতরাং, আর সময় নষ্ট হতে দিও না।) (j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound) (যদি তুমি ভালো করে পড়াশোনা করো, তুমি এটি শিখতে সক্ষম হবে।) Answer: (a) English is a foreign language. (ইংরেজি একটি বিদেশি ভাষা।) (b) If we do not learn English, we cannot hope to get any good job. (যদি আমরা ইংরেজি না শিখি, আমরা কোনো ভালো চাকরি পাওয়ার আশা করতে পারি না।) (c) The man knowing English well can go abroad. (ইংরেজি ভালো জানা মানুষটি বিদেশে যেতে পারে।) (d) What a valuable person he becomes! (সে কী মূল্যবান একজন ব্যক্তি হয়ে ওঠে!) (e) You cannot but learn English. (তুমি ইংরেজি না শিখে পারো না।) (f) Let everybody know this truth. (সবাইকে এই সত্যটি জানতে দাও।) (g) English is going to be practiced more and more by our students. (ইংরেজি আরও বেশি করে আমাদের ছাত্রদের দ্বারা অনুশীলন হতে যাচ্ছে।) (h) Who can disobey the true importance of English? (কে ইংরেজির প্রকৃত গুরুত্বকে অমান্য করতে পারে?) (i) So, do not waste any more time. (সুতরাং, আর সময় নষ্ট করো না।) (j) Study well and you will be able to learn it. (ভালো করে পড়াশোনা করো এবং তুমি এটি শিখতে সক্ষম হবে।) 9. [Mymensingh Board-2025] Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Optimism is a great quality. (Compound) (আশাবাদ একটি মহৎ গুণ।) (b) It leads one to be happy. (Passive) (এটি একজনকে সুখী হতে পরিচালিত করে।) (c) Only the optimistic people are accepted by all. (Negative) (কেবল আশাবাদী লোকেরাই সকলের দ্বারা গৃহীত হয়।) (d) We should be optimistic about life. (Complex) (জীবন সম্পর্কে আমাদের আশাবাদী হওয়া উচিত।) (e) Most of the people are not optimistic. (Affirmative) (বেশিরভাগ মানুষ আশাবাদী নয়।) (f) An optimistic person is the most fortunate of all. (Positive) (একজন আশাবাদী ব্যক্তি সকলের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে ভাগ্যবান।) (g) We can attract the attention of others when we are optimistic. (Simple) (যখন আমরা আশাবাদী থাকি তখন আমরা অন্যদের মনোযোগ আকর্ষণ করতে পারি।) (h) Optimism is one of the greatest qualities. (Comparative) (আশাবাদ অন্যতম শ্রেষ্ঠ গুণগুলোর একটি।) (i) It is a vivid quality. (Exclamatory) (এটি একটি প্রাণবন্ত গুণ।) (j) Who does not believe this truth? (Assertive) (কে এই সত্যটি বিশ্বাস করে না?) Answer: (a) Optimism is a quality, and it is great. (আশাবাদ একটি গুণ, এবং এটি মহৎ।) (b) One is led to be happy by it. (একজন এটির দ্বারা সুখী হতে পরিচালিত হয়।) (c) No one but the optimistic people are accepted by all. (আশাবাদী লোক ছাড়া আর কেউই সকলের দ্বারা গৃহীত হয় না।) (d) We should be optimistic when we think about life. (যখন আমরা জীবন সম্পর্কে চিন্তা করি তখন আমাদের আশাবাদী হওয়া উচিত।) (e) Only a few people are optimistic. (কেবলমাত্র কিছু মানুষ আশাবাদী।) (f) No other person is as fortunate as an optimistic person. (অন্য কোনো ব্যক্তি একজন আশাবাদী ব্যক্তির মতো এত ভাগ্যবান নয়।) (g) By being optimistic, we can attract the attention of others. (আশাবাদী হয়ে আমরা অন্যদের মনোযোগ আকর্ষণ করতে পারি।) (h) Optimism is greater than most other qualities. (আশাবাদ অন্যান্য বেশিরভাগ গুণের চেয়ে শ্রেষ্ঠ।) (i) What a vivid quality it is! (এটি কী একটি প্রাণবন্ত গুণ!) (j) Everyone believes this truth. (সবাই এই সত্যটি বিশ্বাস করে।)

Right form of verbs All Board Questions - SSC 2024 1.Dhaka Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 entertain order need become take make want wish be arrive A birthday party is arranged to celebrate the day when one was born. It (a) ______ a happy occasion. Recently it (b) ______ a tradition to organize a birthday party. For organizing such a party, one (c) ______ to spend both time and money. He/she starts (d) ______ preparation from some days ago. A birthday cake (e) ______ earlier. Then, he/she invites his/her close friends and relatives. Usually, friends (f) ______ to miss such a party. On the appointed day, he/she puts on the best dress and eagerly waits for the invited guests to (g) ______. After the arrival of the guests, he/she cuts the birthday cake. By singing happy birthday to you, everybody (h) ______ him/her. The guests are highly (i) ______ with delicious foods and snacks. Sometimes there is arrangement for music with a view to (j) ______ the party more enjoyable. 2.Rajshahi Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 throw kill release be originate work have ensure live pollute Rivers generally (a) ______ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) ______ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) ______ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) ______ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) ______ liquid wastes directly and continuously (f) ______ the water. Our unconscious people also (g)______ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) ______ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) ______ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can’t be (j)______ for the next generation. 3.Chattogram Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: 0.5x10=5 command claim develop do make prepare memorize help think exercise Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) _____ answers. They do not (b) _____ notes themselves. They get them (c) _____ by their tutors. Their tutors (d) _____ their brain for the students. So, the (e) _____ power of the students does not (f) . They do not have any (g) _____ of their language. They, of course, (h) well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) _____ no credit of their own. This result does not (j) _____ them in their later life. 4.Sylhet Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5x10=5 enable exercise do mean bring give send compare be Science (a) ______ simply miracle. It (b) ______ about a changeover the face of the globe. It (c) ______ man to control the forces of Nature and employ them to his service. With the help of science, we can now (d)______ messages across the seas, fly in the air like the winged bird. Modern science may (e) ______ to Aladin’s magic lamp. Cinema, radio, television, gramophone, electric fan and watch (f) ______ all the gifts of modern science. The cinema (g) ______ the moving and talking pictures of men and women. It (h) ______ a great influence in our daily life. The radio (i) ______ us to listen to the talks of people living hundreds of miles away from us across seas and mountains. The television (j) ______ pictures seen through the wireless. 5.Barishal Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 throw have release ensure originate kill work be live pollute Rivers generally (a) _____ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) _____ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately we are (c) _____ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) _____ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) _____ liquid wastes and continuously (f) _____ the water. Our unconscious people also (g) _____ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) _____ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) _____ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can’t be (j) _____ for the next generation. 6.Jessore Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 focus control write read play follow wait understand upgrade be Text books are the rich sources of information and knowledge. They (a) _____ a vital role in teaching- learning activities. If a student (b) _____ the text books thoroughly, he/she can get a clear idea about different topics. In the class room, teachers (c) _____ on the texts well. Unfortunately, some students (d)_____ the importance of reading text books. Again, in many schools guide books are (e) _____ in the class room. The concerned authority should monitor the class rooms with a view to (f) _____ this unexpected activity. Besides, teachers (g) ______ conscious of their duties and responsibilities. A strong foundation of knowledge is impossible without reading the text books well. These living sources of knowledge (h) _____ by the highly qualified educationists. The government is working relentlessly to (i) _____ the standard of the text books. The nation (j) _____ eagerly for the days when our students will lead Bangladesh applying their knowledge, skill and wisdom. 7.Cumilla Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 ensure waste remain do execute create divide appear save end Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a) ______ his works into smaller portions and (b) ______ them accordingly, the whole work will be (c) ______ in time. Time is not (d) ______ because of doing the work in the planned way. As a result, enough time (e)______. Besides proper use of time (f) ______ by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g) ______ quickly, opportunity to do additional works (h) ______. Again, due to time management, no part of work (i) difficult and no work (j) ______ pending. 8.Dinajpur Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 lag lead depend remember idle reach follow build be work Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) _______ on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) ______ lazy life. We should all (c) ______ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) ______ hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) ______ that industry is the key to success. If we (f) ______ the days away, we (g) ______ behind. The nations that (h)______ industrious (i) ______ the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) ______ them. 9.Mymensingh Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 talk live be give suffer enable prove choose fail take There are several reasons why friendship (a) ______ so necessary in human life. A man without a friend feels like a man (b) _____ alone in an isolated place. Moreover, it (c) _____ him lead his life in a better way. By (d) _____ to a friend a man can get relief. The advice (e) _____ by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgement. Thus, it (f)_____ that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) _____ time while (h) _____ a friend. If he (i) _____ to select the right person as a friend, he (j) _____ in the long run. SSC Right form of Verbs all Boards 2024 with Answers 1.Dhaka Board 2024  Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 entertain order need become take make want wish be arrive A birthday party is arranged to celebrate the day when one was born. It (a) ______ a happy occasion. Recently it (b) ______ a tradition to organize a birthday party. For organizing such a party, one (c) ______ to spend both time and money. He/she starts (d) ______ preparation from some days ago. A birthday cake (e) ______ earlier. Then, he/she invites his/her close friends and relatives. Usually, friends (f) ______ to miss such a party. On the appointed day, he/she puts on the best dress and eagerly waits for the invited guests to (g) ______. After the arrival of the guests, he/she cuts the birthday cake. By singing happy birthday to you, everybody (h) ______ him/her. The guests are highly (i) ______ with delicious foods and snacks. Sometimes there is arrangement for music with a view to (j) ______ the party more enjoyable. Answer:  (a) is; (b) has become; (c) needs; (d) to take/taking; (e) is ordered; (f) do not want; (g) arrive; (h) wishes; (i) entertained; (j) making. 2.Rajshahi Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 throw kill release be originate work have ensure live pollute Rivers generally (a) ______ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) ______ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) ______ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) ______ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) ______ liquid wastes directly and continuously (f) ______ the water. Our unconscious people also (g)______ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) ______ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) ______ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can’t be (j)______ for the next generation. Answer:  (a) originate; (b) are; (c) killing; (d) do not have; (e) releasing; (f) polluting; (g) throw; (h) living; (i) worked; (j) ensured. 3.Chattogram Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: 0.5x10=5 command claim develop do make prepare memorize help think exercise Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) _____ answers. They do not (b) _____ notes themselves. They get them (c) _____ by their tutors. Their tutors (d) _____ their brain for the students. So, the (e) _____ power of the students does not (f) . They do not have any (g) _____ of their language. They, of course, (h) well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) _____ no credit of their own. This result does not (j) _____ them in their later life. Answer:  (a) memorizing; (b) make; (c) prepared; (d) exercise; (e) thinking; (f) develop; (g) command; (h) do; (i) claim; (j) help. 4.Sylhet Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5x10=5 enable exercise do mean bring give send compare be Science (a) ______ simply miracle. It (b) ______ about a changeover the face of the globe. It (c) ______ man to control the forces of Nature and employ them to his service. With the help of science, we can now (d)______ messages across the seas, fly in the air like the winged bird. Modern science may (e) ______ to Aladin’s magic lamp. Cinema, radio, television, gramophone, electric fan and watch (f) ______ all the gifts of modern science. The cinema (g) ______ the moving and talking pictures of men and women. It (h) ______ a great influence in our daily life. The radio (i) ______ us to listen to the talks of people living hundreds of miles away from us across seas and mountains. The television (j) ______ pictures seen through the wireless. Answer:  (a) is; (b) has brought; (c) enables; (d) send; (e) be compared; (f) are; (g) means; (h) exercises; (i) enables; (j) gives. 5.Barishal Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 throw have release ensure originate kill work be live pollute Rivers generally (a) _____ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) _____ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately we are (c) _____ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) _____ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) _____ liquid wastes and continuously (f) _____ the water. Our unconscious people also (g) _____ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) _____ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) _____ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can’t be (j) _____ for the next generation. Answer:  (a) originate; (b) are; (c) killing; (d) do not have; (e) releasing; (f) polluting; (g) throw; (h) living; (i) worked; (j) ensured. 6.Jessore Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 focus control write read play follow wait understand upgrade be Text books are the rich sources of information and knowledge. They (a) _____ a vital role in teaching- learning activities. If a student (b) _____ the text books thoroughly, he/she can get a clear idea about different topics. In the class room, teachers (c) _____ on the texts well. Unfortunately, some students (d)_____ the importance of reading text books. Again, in many schools guide books are (e) _____ in the class room. The concerned authority should monitor the class rooms with a view to (f) _____ this unexpected activity. Besides, teachers (g) ______ conscious of their duties and responsibilities. A strong foundation of knowledge is impossible without reading the text books well. These living sources of knowledge (h) _____ by the highly qualified educationists. The government is working relentlessly to (i) _____ the standard of the text books. The nation (j) _____ eagerly for the days when our students will lead Bangladesh applying their knowledge, skill and wisdom. Answer:  (a) play; (b) reads; (c) focus; (d) don't understand; (e) followed; (f) controlling; (g) should be; (h) are written; (i) upgrade; (j) is waiting. 7.Cumilla Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 ensure waste remain do execute create divide appear save end Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a) ______ his works into smaller portions and (b) ______ them accordingly, the whole work will be (c) ______ in time. Time is not (d) ______ because of doing the work in the planned way. As a result, enough time (e)______. Besides proper use of time (f) ______ by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g) ______ quickly, opportunity to do additional works (h) ______. Again, due to time management, no part of work (i) difficult and no work (j) ______ pending. Answer:  (a) divides; (b) executes; (c) done; (d) wasted; (e) is saved; (f) should be ensured; (g) is ended; (h) is created; (i) appears; (j) remains. 8.Dinajpur Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 lag lead depend remember idle reach follow build be work Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) _______ on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) ______ lazy life. We should all (c) ______ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) ______ hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) ______ that industry is the key to success. If we (f) ______ the days away, we (g) ______ behind. The nations that (h)______ industrious (i) ______ the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) ______ them. Answer:  (a) depends; (b) lead; (c) build; (d) work; (e) remember; (f) idle; (g) will lag/may lag; (h) are; (i) reach/have reached; (j) follow. 9.Mymensingh Board 2024 Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 0.5x10=5 talk live be give suffer enable prove choose fail take There are several reasons why friendship (a) ______ so necessary in human life. A man without a friend feels like a man (b) _____ alone in an isolated place. Moreover, it (c) _____ him lead his life in a better way. By (d) _____ to a friend a man can get relief. The advice (e) _____ by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgement. Thus, it (f)_____ that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) _____ time while (h) _____ a friend. If he (i) _____ to select the right person as a friend, he (j) _____ in the long run. Answer:  (a) is; (b) living; (c) enables; (d) talking; (e) given; (f) proves; (g) take; (h) choosing; (i) fails; (j) will suffer/ may suffer. Vocabulary from Board Questions 2024 English Word English Meaning (Verb) Bengali Meaning (বাংলা অর্থ) Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) Appear To seem; to come into sight মনে হওয়া; উপস্থিত হওয়া प्रतीत होना; दिखाई देना Arrive To reach a destination পৌঁছানো पहुंचना Be To exist; to take place হওয়া होना Become To begin to be হওয়া बनना; हो जाना Bring To carry or take someone/something আনা लाना Build To construct নির্মাণ করা बनाना Choose To select or decide on পছন্দ করা; নির্বাচন করা चुनना Claim To state something is true; to demand দাবি করা दावा करना Command To give an order; to have authority আদেশ করা; দখল থাকা आज्ञा देना; नियंत्रण रखना Compare To examine similarities/differences তুলনা করা तुलना करना Control To direct or influence behavior নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা नियंत्रण करना Create To bring something into existence সৃষ্টি করা बनाना; रचना करना Depend To rely on নির্ভর করা निर्भर होना Develop To grow or cause to grow উন্নত করা; বিকশিত হওয়া विकसित होना Divide To separate into parts ভাগ করা विभाजित करना Do To perform an action করা करना Enable To make someone able to do something সক্ষম করা सक्षम बनाना End To come to or bring to a finish শেষ করা/হওয়া समाप्त करना/होना Ensure To make certain something will happen নিশ্চিত করা सुनिश्चित करना Entertain To provide amusement or enjoyment আপ্যায়ন করা; বিনোদন দেওয়া मनोरंजन करना Execute To carry out a plan or order সম্পাদন করা; কার্যকর করা निष्पादित करना; कार्यान्वित करना Exercise To use or apply (a right, power, etc.) অনুশীলন করা; প্রয়োগ করা व्यायाम करना; प्रयोग करना Fail To be unsuccessful ব্যর্থ হওয়া असफल होना Focus To concentrate on মনোযোগ দেওয়া ध्यान केंद्रित करना Follow To go or come after; to obey অনুসরণ করা पीछा करना; पालन करना Give To hand over; to provide দেওয়া देना Have To possess or own থাকা (আছে) पास होना Help To assist someone সাহায্য করা मदद करना Idle To spend time doing nothing অলসভাবে সময় কাটানো आलस्य में समय बिताना Kill To cause the death of হত্যা করা मार डालना Lag To fall behind পিছিয়ে পড়া पिछड़ जाना Lead To guide; to be in charge নেতৃত্ব দেওয়া नेतृत्व करना Live To remain alive; to reside বাস করা; বেঁচে থাকা रहना; जीना Make To create or produce তৈরি করা बनाना Mean To intend to convey; to signify বোঝানো; অর্থ প্রকাশ করা मतलब होना Memorize To learn by heart মুখস্থ করা याद करना Need To require something প্রয়োজন হওয়া ज़रूरत होना Order To command; to request something আদেশ করা; অর্ডার দেওয়া आदेश देना Originate To begin or start from a place উৎপন্ন হওয়া; শুরু হওয়া उत्पन्न होना; शुरू होना Play To take part in a game; to perform খেলা করা; ভূমিকা রাখা खेलना Pollute To make dirty or contaminated দূষিত করা प्रदूषित करना Prepare To make ready প্রস্তুত করা तैयार करना Prove To demonstrate the truth of প্রমাণ করা साबित करना Reach To arrive at a place পৌঁছানো पहुँचना Read To look at and understand written words পড়া पढ़ना Release To set free; to let go মুক্ত করা; নির্গত করা छोड़ना; रिहा करना Remain To stay in the same place or condition থাকা; অবশিষ্ট থাকা रहना; बने रहना Remember To keep in mind; to recall মনে রাখা; স্মরণ করা याद रखना Save To rescue from danger; to keep for future রক্ষা করা; জমানো बचाना Send To cause to go or be taken somewhere পাঠানো भेजना Suffer To experience pain or distress ভোগা; কষ্ট পাওয়া भुगतना; पीड़ित होना Take To get, accept, or choose নেওয়া; গ্রহণ করা लेना Talk To speak কথা বলা बात करना Think To have a particular opinion or idea চিন্তা করা; মনে করা सोचना Throw To propel with force through the air নিক্ষেপ করা; ছুঁড়ে ফেলা फेंकना Understand To grasp the meaning of বুঝতে পারা समझना Upgrade To raise to a higher standard মানোন্নয়ন করা उन्नत करना Wait To stay where one is; to delay action অপেক্ষা করা इंतजार करना Want To desire or wish for চাওয়া चाहना Waste To use carelessly or to no purpose অপচয় করা बर्बाद करना Wish To desire or long for ইচ্ছা করা; কামনা করা इच्छा करना Work To do a job; to function কাজ করা काम करना Write To mark letters or words on a surface লেখা लिखना

Right form of verbs All Board Questions - SSC 2025 [Dhaka Board-2025] deliver advise take decorate start begin preside come be read Our annual prize giving ceremony (a) ___ off yesterday. We (b) ___ our school campus very nicely. The ceremony (c) ___ at 3 p.m. Our Headmaster (d) ___ over the function and the Education Minister (e) ___ the chief guest. The function (f) ___ with the recitation from the Holy Quran. One of our senior teachers (g) ___ out the annual report. The honourable chief guest (h) ___ a brief encouraging speech (i) ___ us to be regular in studies and (j) ___ part in the movement against illiteracy. [Rajshahi Board-2025 Repeat] lag reach lead follow depend build remember be idle work Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) --- on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) --- a lazy life. We should all (c) --- up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) --- hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) --- that industry is the key to success. If we (f) --- the days away, we (g) --- behind. The nations that (h) --- industrious (i) --- the pinnacles of development. So, we should (j) --- them. [Cumilla Board-2025] pay stay remain cook spend get enjoy be spend read I have a friend named Alisha. She and I (a) ______ in the same class in the same school. Though we (b) ______ from the same village, we are good friends. During last winter I (c) ______ a chance (d) ______ a visit to her village and I (e) ______ a happy time there. While I (f) ______ in her village, I (g) ______ many delicious dishes which (h) ______ by Alisha's mother. Actually, I wanted (i) ______ some more days there. But, as I had some other plans, I had to come back. The memory of that visit (j) ______ ever fresh in my mind. [Dinajpur Board-2025] receive contribute keep prove develop confine become adapt work be According to the history, women in the past (a) ______ within the four walls. But at present, they (b) ______ no longer captive to their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time, the outlook and the attitude have been (c) ______ as men and women are (d) ______ themselves to the changing society. By (e) ______ education they are (f) ______ pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They (g) ______ hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) ______ their worth. They (i) ______ much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) ______ half of our population idle at home. [Sylhet Board-2025] damage result be rise try overcome breed act build compare Self-control is considered a great power. It (a) ______ all other virtues. Man usually (b) ______ on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (c) ______ the purity of heart and mind (d) ______ in the degeneration of human nature. It (e) ______ self-control that can help a man (f) ______ up a pure character which is very essential to (g) ______ above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) ______ to self-control to (i) ______ inhumanity. So, everybody (j) ______ to be self-controlled. [Jashore Board-2025] overlook expect be see backbite criticize exist shun be imagine Everybody (a) ______ that he or she (b) ______ the best. Actually, goodness or badness (c) ______ a little or much, (d) ______ in him or her simultaneously. But they only (e) ______ the good side of them (f) ______ the bad once. We ourselves and (h) ______ the bad. But the reality is that we always (i) ______ others that is not (j) ______. [Barishal Board-2025] require be provide spread promote define anticipate direct remain stay E-Commerce is rapidly being (a) ______ in our country. It may be (b) ______ as a business process through electronic transition. Buyers and sellers are not (c) ______ to talk face to face. We may get our required product (d) ______ at home. One of the best opportunities (e) ______ that businessmen from home and abroad can (f) ______ their business using this system (g) ______ in their respective countries. It (h) ______ us with global information, resources and services. It is (i) ______ that it will (j) ______ our domestic business very soon. [Chattogram Board-2S025] weigh require think be face cheat bargain be take have The price hike of household products (a) ______ now a great problem for us. Everyday we (b) ______ it. Most of the people (c) ______ low income (d) ______ in danger. They (e) ______ of purchasing meat and fish as they (f) ______. We are to (g) ______ over buying even simple products. Many times the buyers (h) ______. The sellers cheat the buyers at the time of (i) ______ something. Some steps have (j) ______ by the government to identify the culprits. [Mymensingh Board-2025] break take wash damage occur stop be affect become lose The flood (a) ______ recently in Chattogram division (b) ______ all records of the past. Never before did water level rise so high nor (c) ______ the duration so long. Normal activities have been (d) ______ for a long time. Thousands of people have (e) ______ homeless and clothless. The miseries of flood (f) ______ people know no bounds. Crops have been greatly (g) ______. Herds of cattle (h) ______ away. Thousands of people (i) ___\C____ their shelters. They (j) ______ now living under the open air. Right form of verbs All Board Questions - SSC 2025 Answers [Dhaka Board-2025] deliver advise take decorate start begin preside come be read Our annual prize giving ceremony (a) ___ off yesterday. We (b) ___ our school campus very nicely. The ceremony (c) ___ at 3 p.m. Our Headmaster (d) ___ over the function and the Education Minister (e) ___ the chief guest. The function (f) ___ with the recitation from the Holy Quran. One of our senior teachers (g) ___ out the annual report. The honourable chief guest (h) ___ a brief encouraging speech (i) ___ us to be regular in studies and (j) ___ part in the movement against illiteracy. Answer: came; b) decorated; c) began; d) presided; e) was; f) began; g) read; h) delivered; i) advised; j) take [Rajshahi Board-2025 ] lag reach lead follow depend build remember be idle work Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) --- on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) --- a lazy life. We should all (c) --- up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) --- hard. No nation can prosper without industry. We should (e) --- that industry is the key to success. If we (f) --- the days away, we (g) --- behind. The nations that (h) --- industrious (i) --- the pinnacles of development. So, we should (j) --- them. Answer: (a) depends; (b) lead; (c) build; (d) work; (e) remember; (f) idle; (g) will lag; (h) are; (i) reach; (j) follow [Cumilla Board-2025] pay stay remain cook spend get enjoy be spend read I have a friend named Alisha. She and I (a) ______ in the same class in the same school. Though we (b) ______ from the same village, we are good friends. During last winter I (c) ______ a chance (d) ______ a visit to her village and I (e) ______ a happy time there. While I (f) ______ in her village, I (g) ______ many delicious dishes which (h) ______ by Alisha's mother. Actually, I wanted (i) ______ some more days there. But, as I had some other plans, I had to come back. The memory of that visit (j) ______ ever fresh in my mind. Answer: (a) read; (b) are not; (c) got; (d) to pay; (e) spent; (f) was staying; (g) enjoyed; (h) were cooked; (i) to spend; (j) remains/will remain [Dinajpur Board-2025] receive contribute keep prove develop confine become adapt work be According to the history, women in the past (a) ______ within the four walls. But at present, they (b) ______ no longer captive to their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time, the outlook and the attitude have been (c) ______ as men and women are (d) ______ themselves to the changing society. By (e) ______ education they are (f) ______ pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They (g) ______ hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) ______ their worth. They (i) ______ much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) ______ half of our population idle at home. Answer: (a) were confined/were kept; (b) are; (c) developed; (d) adapting; (e) receiving; (f) becoming; (g) are working; (h) prove; (i) are contributing; (j) keeping/confining [Sylhet Board-2025] damage result be rise try overcome breed act build compare Export to Sheets Self-control is considered a great power. It (a) ______ all other virtues. Man usually (b) ______ on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (c) ______ the purity of heart and mind (d) ______ in the degeneration of human nature. It (e) ______ self-control that can help a man (f) ______ up a pure character which is very essential to (g) ______ above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) ______ to self-control to (i) ______ inhumanity. So, everybody (j) ______ to be self-controlled. Answer: (a) breeds; (b) acts; (c) damage; (d) resulting; (e) is; (f) build/to build; (g) rise; (h) be compared; (i) overcome; (j) should try [Jashore Board-2025] overlook expect be see backbite criticize exist shun be imagine Everybody (a) ______ that he or she (b) ______ the best. Actually, goodness or badness (c) ______ a little or much, (d) ______ in him or her simultaneously. But they only (e) ______ the good side of them (f) ______ the bad once. We ourselves and (h) ______ the bad. But the reality is that we always (i) ______ others that is not (j) ______. Answer: (a) expects; (b) is; (c) exists; (d) existing (e) see; (f) overlook; (g) criticize; (h) shun; (i) backbite; (j) imagined [Barishal Board-2025] require be provide spread promote define anticipate direct remain stay E-Commerce is rapidly being (a) ______ in our country. It may be (b) ______ as a business process through electronic transition. Buyers and sellers are not (c) ______ to talk face to face. We may get our required product (d) ______ at home. One of the best opportunities (e) ______ that businessmen from home and abroad can (f) ______ their business using this system (g) ______ in their respective countries. It (h) ______ us with global information, resources and services. It is (i) ______ that it will (j) ______ our domestic business very soon. Answer: (a) spread/promoted; (b) defined; (c) required; (d) staying; (e) is; (f) direct/spread/promote; (g) remaining; (h) provides; (i) anticipated; (j) promote [Chattogram Board-2S025] weigh require think be face cheat bargain be take have The price hike of household products (a) ______ now a great problem for us. Everyday we (b) ______ it. Most of the people (c) ______ low income (d) ______ in danger. They (e) ______ of purchasing meat and fish as they (f) ______. We are to (g) ______ over buying even simple products. Many times the buyers (h) ______. The sellers cheat the buyers at the time of (i) ______ something. Some steps have (j) ______ by the government to identify the culprits. Answer: (a) is; (b) face; (c) having; (d) are; (e) can’t think; (f) require; (g) bargain; (h) are cheated; (i) weighing; (j) been taken [Mymensingh Board-2025] break take wash damage occur stop be affect become lose The flood (a) ______ recently in Chattogram division (b) ______ all records of the past. Never before did water level rise so high nor (c) ______ the duration so long. Normal activities have been (d) ______ for a long time. Thousands of people have (e) ______ homeless and clothless. The miseries of flood (f) ______ people know no bounds. Crops have been greatly (g) ______. Herds of cattle (h) ______ away. Thousands of people (i) ___\C____ their shelters. They (j) ______ now living under the open air. Answer: (a) occurred; (b) broke; (c) was; (d) stopped; (e) become; (f) affected; (g) damaged; (h) were washed; (i) lost; (j) are

Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: SSC Right form of Verbs all Boards 2023 1 . Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Dhaka Board-2023, Rajshahi Board-2023] obey ensure be expect refer have require respect hamper reflect Social value (a) --- to customs, beliefs, special practices, and norms. It (b) --- the culture of a nation. It (c) --- great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) --- social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier, each person (e) --- very careful of social value. But at present, our social value is in great threat. Young people don't (f) --- duly to their elders, resulting in social degradation. As a result, peace, order, and a decent life are greatly (g) ---. So, with a view to (h) --- peace and order in society, social value is badly (i) ---. Without social value, we can't (j) --- a decent, comfortable, happy, and peaceful life. 2. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Jashore Board- 2023] be bring neglect spend lose possess claim pay neglect lose Most of us (a) --- the wrong mentality of measuring success in life. Many poor adults (b) ---- that the possession of wealth (c) --- peace of mind in life. But it (d) --- not always true. Many have (e) --- their health to gain wealth, but later (f) --- much of their wealth to regain health. Isn't that ironical? Again, there are also several people who had (g) --- high prices for possessing their present wealth. They have (h) --- friends and family and have (i) --- opportunities to spend precious moments with those around them. Besides, many have (j) --- peace within themselves by wanting more and more of everything. 3. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Cumilla Board-2023] reach lose follow have bring are see ensure ensure know A proverb goes that a man without an aim is like a ship without a rudder. Likewise, a man without an aim (a) --- reach his goal. He (b) --- in his way of life. So everyone should (c) --- a definite aim. But nothing is more difficult than the choice of a profession. Students (d) --- it very difficult to choose a suitable profession. Choosing a profession becomes challenging because there (e) --- many paths and courses open to them. They should (f) --- their aim according to the abilities they are (g) --- with. Not all (h) --- the same abilities and aptitude. Students may (i) --- their teachers who can (j) --- their abilities. 4. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Chattogram Board-2023] visit live pay hear call live think appear appear think Abdur Rahman is a student. He (a) --- in the SSC exam this year. He (b) --- in Chattogram. He (c) --- there since his birth but he (d) --- St. Martins Island yet. He (e) --- a lot about the beauty of St. Martin's Island. (f) --- those, he becomes very eager (g) --- a visit there. As he is free now, he thinks that he (h) --- the island now. (i) --- this, he becomes so excited that he (j) --- his friends to a meeting. 5. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board-2023] waste know follow observe do make fall are utilize is We should (a) --- the lifestyle of the ants and bees. They (b) --- good use of their time and store food for rainy days. They never (c) --- a single moment in negligence or indolence. So, they never (d) --- into extreme crisis. We (e) --- the best creatures in creation. We (f) --- everything good and bad. We can (g) --- better than others. We should all (h) --- every moment properly. Punctuality (i) --- the best tonic in this regard. We should all (j) --- the footsteps of the famous persons. 6. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2023; Barishal Board-2024; Rajshahi Board-2024] make kill throw see ensure originate work live be have Rivers generally (a) --- from a mountain or a lake. They (b) --- very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) --- our rivers, choking them with toxic wastes from dyeing and textile factories. Most of the industries (d) --- waste treatment plants. This type of industry is (e) --- releasing untreated liquid waste directly and (f) --- the water polluted. Our unconscious people also (g) --- different kinds of waste materials into the rivers directly. So, to keep the existence of fish and other species (h) --- in the water is becoming impossible. It is high time the government and the conscious people (i) --- together to save the rivers. Otherwise, a happy, prosperous, and pollution-free environment for the next generation can't be (j) ---. 7. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Dinajpur Board-2023] die need destroy go make keep cause get name cause There are various types of fever. Dengue is one of them. It (a) --- by the bite of a mosquito (b) --- 'Aedes.' It (c) --- a serious health hazard. Vomiting, high temperature, and low blood platelets, among others, torment the patient. Many patients (d) --- if blood platelets (e) --- below 50. Much care and proper treatment (f) --- to save a dengue-affected patient. In order to (g) --- ourselves free from dengue, we (h) --- our environment clean. Living places of Aedes larvae should (i) --- with a view to (j) --- ourselves safe from mosquito bites. The use of protective screens is also essential. 8. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Mymensingh Board-2023; Dinajpur Board-2024] build idle follow work remember be lag reach lead depend Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) --- on the proper utilization of these resources. We should not (b) --- a lazy life. We all should become industrious. We all should (c) --- up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) --- hard. No nation can prosper without industry. It should be (e) --- that industry is the key to success. If we (f) --- days away, we (g) --- behind. The nation that (h) --- industrious (i) --- the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) --- them. Key SSC Right form of Verbs all Boards 2023 with Answers 1. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Dhaka Board-2023, Rajshahi Board-2023] Social value (a) --- to customs, beliefs, special practices and norms. It (b) --- the culture of a nation. It (c) --- great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) --- social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier each and every person (e)--- very careful of social value. But at present our social value is in a great threat. Young people don't (f) --- duly to their elders that results in social degradation. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (g)---. So with a view to (h) --- peace and order in the society, social value is badly (i) ---. Without social value, we can't (j) --- decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life. Answer: (a) refers; (b) reflects; (c) has; (d) obeying; (e) was; (f) respect; (g) hampered; (h) ensuring; (i) required; (j) expect 2. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Jashore Board- 2023] Most of us (a) --- the wrong mentality of measuring success in life. Many poor adults (b) ---- that the possession of wealth (c) --- peace of mind in life. But it (d) --- not always true. Many have (e) --- their health to gain wealth, but later (f) --- much of their wealth to regain health. Isn't that ironical? Again there are also a number of people who had (g) --- high prices for possessing their present wealth. They have (h) --- friends and family and have (i) --- opportunities to spend precious moments with people around them. Besides, many have (j) --- peace within themselves for wanting more and more of everything. Answer: (a)possess; (b) claim; (c) brings; (d) is; (e) neglected: (f) have lost; (g) paid; (h) lost; (i) lost; (j) neglected 3. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Cumilla Board- 2023] A proverb goes that a man without an aim is a ship without a rudder. Likewise, a man without an aim (a) --- reach his goal. He (b) --- in his way of life. So everyman should (c) ---a definite aim. But nothing is more difficult than the choice of profession Students (d) --- it very difficult to choose a suitable profession. Choosing profession becomes very difficult because there (e) --- many paths and courses open to them. They should (f) --- their aim according to the abilities they are (g) --- with. All (h) --- the same abilities and aptitude. Students may (i) ---their teachers who are able to (j) --- their abilities. Answer: (a) cannot; (b) stumbles; (c) have; (d) find; (e) are; (f) fix; (g) endowed; (h) do not possess; (i) consult; (j) evaluate   4. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Chattogram Board-2023] Abdur Rahman is a student. He (a) --- in the SSC exam this year. He (b) --- in Chattogram. He (c) --- there since in his birth but she (d) --- St. Martins Island yet. He (e)--- a lot about the beauty of St. Martin's Island. (f ) --- those he becomes very eager (g)--- a lot a visit there. As he is free now, he thinks that he (h) --- the island now. (i) --- this he becomes so excited that he (j) --- his friends to a meeting. Answer: (a) will appear;(b) lives; (c) has been living; (d) has not visited; (e) heard; (f) Hearing; (g) to pay; (h) should visit; (i) Thinking; (j) calls 5. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board-2023] We should (a) --- the life style of the ants and bees. They (b) ---good use of their time and store food for the rainy days. They never (c) ---a single moment in negligence or indolence. So they never (d) --- into extreme crisis. We (e) ---the best creatures in creation. We (f) ---everything good and bad. We can (g) ---better than the others. We should all (h) --- every moment properly. Punctuality (i) --- the best tonic in this regard. We should all (h) --- the footsteps of the famous persons. Answer: (a) observe; (b) make; (c) waste; (d) fall; (e) are; (f) know; (g) do; (h) utilize; (i) is; (j) follow 6. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2023; Barishal Board-2024; Rajshahi Board-2024] Rivers generally (a) --- from a mountain or a lake. They (b) --- very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) --- our rivers, choking it with toxic wastes from dyeing and textile factories. Most of the industries (d) --- waste treatment plants. This kind of industries are (e) --- releasing untreated liquid waste directly and (f) --- the water polluted. Our unconscious people also (g) --- different kinds of waste materials into the rivers directly. So, to keep existence of fishes and other species (h) --- in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the conscious people (i) --- together to save the rivers. Otherwise, a happy, prosperous and pollution-free environment for the next generation can't be (j) ----. Answer: (a) originate; (b) are; (c) killing; (d) do not have; (e) releasing; (f) polluting; (g) throw; (h) living; (i) worked; (j) ensured 7. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dinajpur Board-2023] There are various types of fever. Dengue is one of them. It (a) --- by biting of mosquito (b) --- 'Aedes'. It (c) --- serious health hazard. Vomiting, high temperature, blood platelets etc. make the patient tormented. Many patients (d) --- if blood platelets (e) --- below 50. Much care and proper treatment (f) --- to save dengue-affected patient. In order to (g) --- ourselves free from dengue, we (h) --- our environment clean. Living place of Aedes larva should (i) --- with a view to (j) --- ourselves aloof from mosquito bite. The use of curtain is also essential. Answer: (a) is caused; (b) named; (c) causes; (d) die; (e) go (f) is needed; (g) get; (h) should keep; (i) be destroyed; (j) making 8. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Mymensingh Board -2023; Dinajpur Board-2024] Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) — on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) — a lazy life. We all should become industrious. We all should (c) — up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) — hard. No nation can prosper without Industry. It should be (e) — that industry is the key to success. If we (f) — days away, we (g) — behind. The nation that (h) — industrious (i) — the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) — them. Answer: (a) depends; (b) lead; (c) build; (d) work;(e) remember; (f) idle; (g) will lag/ may lag; (h) are; (i) reach/ have reached; (j) Follow Vocabulary- vocabulary with meanings in English, Bangla, and Hindi, along with the exercise numbers: Exercise 1: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Refer To mention or talk about something উল্লেখ করা संदर्भित करना Reflect To show or express something clearly প্রতিফলিত করা प्रतिबिंबित करना Have To possess, own, or experience something থাকা, অধিকারী হওয়া होना, पास होना Obey To follow the commands or rules of someone মেনে চলা आज्ञा मानना Was Past tense of "be" for singular subjects ছিল था Respect To show consideration or regard for something or someone সম্মান করা सम्मान करना Hamper To hinder or obstruct the progress of something বাধা দেওয়া रुकावट डालना Ensure To make certain that something will happen or be the case নিশ্চিত করা सुनिश्चित करना Require To need something for a particular purpose প্রয়োজন হওয়া आवश्यकता होना Expect To anticipate or look forward to something happening প্রত্যাশা করা अपेक्षाना करना Exercise 2: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Possess To have or own something অধিকারী হওয়া स्वामित्व रखना Claim To say that something is true or yours দাবি করা दावा करना Bring To take something to a place আনা लाना Make To create or form something তৈরি করা बनाना Waste To use something carelessly or unnecessarily অপচয় করা बर्बाद करना Fall To move downward, drop পড়ে যাওয়া गिरना Know To be aware of or have information about something জানা जानना Lose To be deprived of something হারানো खोना Consult To seek advice or information from someone পরামর্শ নেওয়া परामर्श करना Evaluate To assess or judge something মূল্যায়ন করা मूल्यांकन करना Exercise 3: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Stumble To trip or lose balance while walking হোঁচট খাওয়া ठोकर खाना Fix To repair or make something work properly মেরামত করা सुधारना Endow To provide with a particular quality or gift দান করা दान करना Possess To have something as a quality or attribute অধিকার করা रखना Pay To give money in exchange for goods or services পেমেন্ট করা भुगतान करना Exercise 4: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Appear To become visible or come into sight উপস্থিত হওয়া प्रकट होना Live To be alive, reside or exist বসবাস করা रहना Be To exist or live থাকা होना Visit To go to see someone or something পরিদর্শন করা दौरा करना Hear To perceive sounds with the ear শোনা सुनना Think To use one's mind to consider or reason চিন্তা করা सोचना Call To shout or speak to someone loudly ডাকানো बुलाना Should Used to indicate obligation, necessity, or advice উচিত चाहिए Be To exist or live থাকা होना Use To take advantage of or employ something ব্যবহার করা उपयोग करना Exercise 5: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Observe To watch or look at something carefully পর্যবেক্ষণ করা अवलोकन करना Make To create or form something তৈরি করা बनाना Waste To use something carelessly or inefficiently অপচয় করা बर्बाद करना Fall To drop or descend to the ground পড়ে যাওয়া गिरना Are Present form of "be" for plural subjects আছেন हैं Know To be aware of or familiar with something জানা जानना Do To perform an action or task করা करना Utilize To make practical or effective use of something ব্যবহার করা उपयोग करना Is Present form of "be" for singular subjects হল है Follow To go or come after something or someone অনুসরণ করা पालन करना Exercise 6: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Originate To begin or arise from a particular source or point উৎপন্ন হওয়া उत्पन्न होना Are Present form of "be" for plural subjects আছেন हैं Killing To destroy or cause the death of something হত্যা করা मारना Do To perform an action or task করা करना Release To set free or allow to escape মুক্তি দেওয়া छोड़ना Polluting To make something impure or harmful by adding waste দূষিত করা प्रदूषित करना Throw To send something through the air ছুঁড়ে ফেলা फेंकना Living Being alive or existing জীবিত থাকা जीना Worked Past tense of "work", to exert effort or action কাজ করা काम किया Ensure To make certain that something happens or is the case নিশ্চিত করা सुनिश्चित करना Exercise 7: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Is caused To be brought about or triggered সৃষ্টি হয় कारण बनता है Named To assign a name or title to something or someone নামকরণ করা नामित किया गया Causes To be the reason for something happening কারণ হওয়া कारण बनाना Die To cease living or exist মারা যাওয়া मरना Go To move from one place to another যাওয়া जाना Is needed To require something for a particular purpose প্রয়োজনীয় आवश्यक है Get To obtain or come into possession of something পাওয়া प्राप्त करना Should keep To maintain or continue having something রাখা উচিত रखना चाहिए Be destroyed To be ruined or put an end to ধ্বংস করা नष्ट होना Making To form or create something তৈরি করা बनाना Exercise 8: Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Bangla) Meaning (Hindi) Depends To rely or be determined by something নির্ভর করা निर्भर करना Lead To guide or be in charge of something নেতৃত্ব দেওয়া नेतृत्व करना Build To construct or create something তৈরি করা निर्माण करना Work To exert effort or perform tasks কাজ করা काम करना Remember To recall or bring to mind মনে রাখা याद रखना Idle To be inactive or not doing anything অবহেলা করা निष्क्रिय होना Will lag To fall behind or move slower than expected পিছিয়ে পড়া पिछड़ना Are Present form of "be" for plural subjects আছেন हैं Reach To arrive at or come to a particular point or place পৌঁছানো पहुँचना Follow To pursue or imitate something অনুসরণ করা अनुसरण करना

Important Suggestion on Poems 1. O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman 1.       In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what questions does the poem mention that keep coming back? 2.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what does the poet mean by "the endless trains of the faithless"? 3.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", who does the poet call foolish? 4.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", why does the poet blame himself? 5.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what do the eyes "vainly crave"? 6.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what are the "plodding and sordid crowds"? 7.       In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is meant by "the powerful play"? 8.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet's answer to his own question? 9.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet’s advice about "the powerful play"? 10.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the final message? 2. Books by Eleanor Farjeon 1.       In the poem "Books", what does the poem describe books as? 2.      In the poem "Books", what happens when one opens a book? 3.      In the poem "Books", how do books affect the room we sit in? 4.      In the poem "Books", who can we meet in books? 5.      In the poem "Books", what does the poem suggest about traveling through books? 6.      In the poem "Books", what does the poet mean by "Here’s our body in the chair, But our mind is over there"? 7.       In the poem "Books", to what does the poet compare a book? 8.      In the poem "Books", why does the poet describe books as magical? 9.      In the poem "Books", what do books hold for their lovers? 10.   In the poem "Books", what is the central message? 3. Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson 1.       In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how many mothers does the speaker say she has and why? 2.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what was the role of the first mother in the speaker's life? 3.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what lasting gifts did the first mother give the speaker? 4.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what change happens to the first mother? 5.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker mean by "a stranger dressed in the clothes of my mother"? 6.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how did the roles switch between the speaker and her mother? 7.       In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", who are the "women three"? 8.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the poem mean by "We’d come full circle"? 9.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker ask of her own children at the end? 10.   In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what is the central theme? 4. The Sands Of Dee by Charles Kingsley 1.       In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the setting and what mood does it create? 2.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what task is Mary given at the start? 3.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happened to Mary? 4.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how are the forces of nature described? 5.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what do the boatmen find that hints at Mary's fate? 6.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is Mary's hair described and what does it represent? 7.       In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is the sea foam described and what does it mean? 8.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happens to Mary's body after it is found? 9.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what spooky thing remains after Mary’s death? 10.   In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the purpose of repetition? 5. Time, You Old Gypsy Man by Ralph Hodgson 1.       In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", how does the speaker talk to Time? 2.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker ask Time to do? 3.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker call Time a "gypsy"? 4.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what gifts does the speaker offer to make Time stay? 5.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what old places has Time visited? 6.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what do these places (Babylon, Rome) tell us about Time's journey? 7.       In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker mean by Time "tighten your rein"? 8.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", where is Time going next? 9.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker repeat his request at the end? 10.   In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what is the main theme? 6. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost 1.       In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", where does the speaker stop and why? 2.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why won't the owner of the woods see the speaker? 3.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker's horse react to the stop? 4.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the importance of the “darkest evening of the year”? 5.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what are the only sounds the speaker can hear? 6.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker describe the woods? 7.       In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why can't the speaker stay for long? 8.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the speaker mean by "promises to keep"? 9.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the line "And miles to go before I sleep" mean? 10.   In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the main theme? 7. Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1.       In the poem "Solitude", what is the main message in the first two lines, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone"? 2.      In the poem "Solitude", why does the poem say the "sad old earth must borrow its mirth"? 3.      In the poem "Solitude", how does nature respond to joy and sadness? 4.      In the poem "Solitude", how do people react when you are happy compared to when you are sad? 5.      In the poem "Solitude", what happens to your friends when you are glad versus when you are sad? 6.      In the poem "Solitude", what do "nectared wine" and "life's gall" stand for? 7.       In the poem "Solitude", what does it say about celebrating (feasting) versus struggling (fasting)? 8.      In the poem "Solitude", what is the one thing the poem says no one can help you do? 9.      In the poem "Solitude", what does it mean by the "halls of pleasure" and the "narrow aisles of pain"? 10.   In the poem "Solitude", what lesson does it teach about people and friendships? Answers of All Questions Important Suggestion on Stories 1.Mr . Moti- Part 1 How old is Ameen when the war begins in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen announce one Monday after supper in Mr. Moti? How does Sonabhan react when Ameen says he will go to war in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen promise his mother about his return in Mr. Moti? What chore does Sonabhan do the morning after Ameen’s announcement in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen do with Moti while having breakfast in Mr. Moti? On which day does Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti? What items does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell at the bazaar in Mr. Moti? How does Ameen dress when going to the bazaar in Mr. Moti? What realization strikes Sonabhan as she watches Ameen walk away in Mr. Moti? Mr. Moti- Part 2 Why does Sonabhan ground Moti for a day in Mr. Moti? What happens to Moti one Monday morning in Mr. Moti? Where does Sonabhan bury Moti in Mr. Moti? How does Sonabhan react after burying Moti in Mr. Moti? What happens to the birds in the coops after Moti's death in Mr. Moti? What does Sonabhan do with Moti's basket after his death in Mr. Moti? How is the emptiness of Sonabhan's life emphasized after Moti's death in Mr. Moti? What does the recurring mention of empty spaces signify in Mr. Moti? What does Moti symbolize in Mr. Moti? What does the title Mr. Moti signify in the story? 2.The Wheel of Cyclone What unusual weather occurred in north Delhi on March 17, 1978, according to The Great Derangement? What was Amitav Ghosh doing when the hailstorm began? Why did Amitav Ghosh decide to leave the library earlier than planned? What caused Amitav Ghosh to change his route on the way back to his room? What did Ghosh see forming in the sky while near Maurice Nagar? Where did Ghosh try to seek shelter initially, and what happened there? Where did Ghosh eventually take shelter from the cyclone? What extraordinary sight did Ghosh witness during the cyclone? How did Ghosh describe the impact of the cyclone on gravity? What was the condition of the administrative building's glass-fronted doorway after the cyclone? 3.The Purple Jar- Part 1 Where was Rosamond walking with her mother? What did Rosamond want to buy at the milliner's shop? Why didn't Rosamond’s mother buy the roses? What did Rosamond find attractive in the jeweller's shop? Why did Rosamond's mother refuse to buy jewelry? How old is Rosamond? Who are the main characters of the story The Purple Jar? Why didn’t Rosamond’s mother buy the buckles? The Purple Jar- Part 2 What caught Rosamond's attention in the chemist's shop? What reason did Rosamond give for wanting the purple jar? What problem did Rosamond discover with her shoes? What decision did Rosamond have to make regarding her purchase? Why did Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? How did Rosamond's mother respond when Rosamond asked for both the jar and shoes? Why did Rosamond feel conflicted about buying the purple jar or the shoes? What made Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? How did Rosamond’s decision reflect her character? What lesson could Rosamond learn from this experience? The Purple Jar- Part 3 What mistake did Rosamond make while buying the jar? What did Rosamond discover inside the jar when she opened it? What happened to the jar after Rosamond poured out the contents? How did Rosamond feel after realizing her mistake? What problem did Rosamond face due to not buying new shoes? What lesson did Rosamond learn from her experience? Why did Rosamond's mother let her make the decision about the purchase? What does Rosamond’s decision show about her character at that moment? Why was the jar no longer attractive after it was emptied? What was the ultimate consequence of Rosamond's decision to buy the jar? 4.The Merchant of Venice- Part 1 (A Pound of Flesh) Who was Antonio, and what did he do for a living? How did the people of Venice feel about Antonio, and why? Describe Bassanio's character and his relationship with Antonio. Who was Portia, and why was she admired? Why did Bassanio approach Antonio for money? Why did Antonio have to borrow money from Shylock? What condition did Shylock place on the loan he gave to Antonio? Why was Bassanio short of money all the time? Why did Antonio go to Shylock? What was written in the bond? The Merchant of Venice - Part 2 (The Three Caskets) What was Portia's father's plan to choose her husband? What message did the Prince of Morocco find in the gold casket? Why did the Prince of Spain choose the silver casket? How did Bassanio correctly choose the lead casket? What news disrupted Bassanio and Portia's happiness after their marriage? Why did Portia's father make such a strange plan? Write what you know of the three caskets. What did the Prince of Morocco choose in the casket test? Who succeeded in marrying Portia? Why/How? Why did the joyous mood at Belmont turn sad? The Merchant of Venice -Part 3 (The Trial) How did Shylock react when offered double the money by Bassanio? Who entered the courtroom as Doctor Balthazar, and what was their true identity? What argument did Portia use to try and make Shylock show mercy? Why did Shylock refuse to accept the money and insist on the bond? How did Portia trick Shylock with the bond's wording? What penalty would Shylock face for shedding Antonio's blood? Why did Shylock praise Portia before realizing her trick? How was Antonio's life ultimately saved? What lesson can be learned from Shylock's defeat? What does the phrase "all that glitters is not gold" signify in the story? 5.The Story of an Hour- Part 1 Why was great care taken to inform Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death? Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death? Where was Richards when he learned about the accident? What steps did Richards take to confirm Brently Mallard's death? How did Mrs. Mallard initially react to the news of her husband's death? Where did Mrs. Mallard go after hearing the news? What did Mrs. Mallard see and hear from the open window in her room? What feeling began to approach Mrs. Mallard as she sat in the chair? What words did Mrs. Mallard whisper repeatedly? Who was with Mrs. Mallard when she received the news of her husband's death? The Story of an Hour- Part 2 How did Mrs. Mallard's emotions change after realizing her newfound freedom? What did Mrs. Mallard anticipate about her future? Why did Mrs. Mallard believe living for herself was important? What was Mrs. Mallard's perspective on her love for her husband? How did Mrs. Mallard describe the strongest impulse of her being? Why did Josephine plead with Mrs. Mallard to open the door? What did Mrs. Mallard feel as she looked out of the window? How did Mrs. Mallard appear when she opened the door? What unexpected event occurred as Mrs. Mallard descended the stairs? What was the doctors' conclusion about Mrs. Mallard's death? Answers of All Questions

Board Exam Questions [Paper-II] 1.              DHAKA BOARD-2024 English (Compulsory)-Second Paper Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar (60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 gentle by hills the way big of visit nature lake   The Kaptai Lake is located in the hilly district of Rangamati. This is the (a) ______ lake in Bangladesh. The (b) ______ beauty of this lake is well-known to all. This huge lake stretches for miles touching different parts (c) ______ Rangamati district. There are rows of high mountains all around. Between the (e) ______ hills flows the lake water in a zigzag (d) ______. The bottoms of the (e) ______ are submerged in water. When we look at them from a distance, it seems that (f) ______ hills are floating on water. Being attracted (g) ______ its captivating natural beauty, every year a great number of nature lovers (h) ______ it. There is an arrangement for boat journey as well. A number (i) ______ colourful boats are ready to welcome the tourists. A (j) ______ breeze is always blowing. It cools the tourists and soothes their minds. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Good health does not mean a vital role in attaining this wealth (b) Bulky body makes the soundness of both body and mind. (c) To be a healthy men one leads our life happy and enjoyable (d) Food habit should have an unhappy life. (e) An unhealthy man plays good health.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 be take arrive entertain make order want need wish become   A birthday party is arranged to celebrate the day when one was born. It (a) ______ a happy occasion. Recently it (b) ______ a tradition to organize a birthday party. For organizing such a party, one (c) ______ to spend both time and money. He/she starts (d) ______ preparation from some days ago. A birthday cake (e) ______ earlier. Then, he/she invites his/her close friends and relatives. Usually friends (f) ______ to miss such a party. On the appointed day, he/she puts on the best dress and eagerly waits for the invited guests to (g) ______. After the arrival of the guests, he/she cuts the birthday cake. By singing happy birthday to you, everybody (h) ______ him/her. The guests are highly (i) ______ with delicious foods and snacks. Sometimes there is arrangement for music with a view to (j) ______ the party more enjoyable. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) How charming a moonlit night is! (Assertive) (b) It presents a very beautiful sight. (Exclamatory) (c) It dazzles our eyes and soothes our heart. (Negative) (d) People of all ages enjoy a moonlit a night. (Interrogative) (e) Little boys and girls make merriment to enjoy themselves. (Complex) (f) Everybody likes a moonlit night. (Interrogative) (g) Though the moon gives us light, it does not have the light of its own. (Compound) (h) Doesn't the moon borrow light from the sun? (Assertive) (i) Unless one enjoys the beauty of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly. (Simple) (j) In fact, a moonlit night is very pleasant. (Negative) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Many people hanker after money, ______? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, ______? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, ______? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, ______? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) ______ (limit) knowledge. The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (b) ______ (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings perfection. No spiritual progress and worldly (c) ______ (prosper) can be imagined without reading books. (d) ______ (true) speaking, reading books is such a thing which has no alternative. So, we should read books on (e) ______ (vary) topics so that we may bring proper development of our spirit. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 Students teachers' relationship is regarded as the relationship (a) ______ parents and children. A teacher is next (b) ______ parents. Parents bring up children. On the other hand, a teacher guides the students to materialize their dreams. A teacher spreads the light of education to remove the darkness (c) ______ ignorance. As a result, a student can see the path of prosperity. Thus a teacher helps build (d) ______ a civilized nation. So he is really called the architect (e) ______ a nation. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 It is known to all (a) ______ gold is a valuable metal. There are many metals cheaper than gold though they look like it. (b) ______ they glitter for sometimes, they fade away in the long run. In our society there are also many people (c) ______ are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on, their real identity is revealed (d) ______ they do not exercise moral value. That's why people say, "All (e) ______ glitters is not gold." Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 what kind of stories did Aesop tell said Abdullah fables replied mr rahman do you know what fables are no replied abduallh well continued mr rahman fables are stories with a message or a moral Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on 'The Life of a Farmer'. 10 Suppose, you are Shuvo/Sova, a student of class IX. Your school is a reputed school but there is no canteen in your school. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a canteen in your school. 10 Write a composition about 'The Importance of Reading Newspaper.' 20               2.     RAJSHAHI BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 give a result mental evil contrary from enough justice ensure deeds   Self purification means to keep the soul free (a) ______ all kinds of sins as well as from (b) ______ deeds. This divine quality is (c) ______ must in our every day life. Only physical priority is not (d) ______. mental purity should be (e) ______ more priority. Self purification inspires one to do good (f) ______. On the (g) ______ a bad man indulges in various sinful thoughts and deeds. He does not hesitate to do (h) ______ or any wrong doing. As a (i) ______ social peace and order are disturbed. So the usefulness of self purification is undeniable for (j) ______ peace and harmony in the society. 2.      Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Global warming is rising. mainly responsible for it. (b) Irresponsible activities of human beings refers due to global warming. (c) Sea level is to the increase in the temperature of the globe. (d) As a result, the coastal areas can reduce to be vulnerable. (e) Using of renewable energy are going temperature rise to a great extent.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 throw kill work have release ensure be live originated pollute   Rivers generally (a) ______ from a mountain or a lake. They (b) ______ very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately we are (c) ______ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) ______ waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) ______ liquid wastes directly and continuously (f) ______ the water. Our unconscious people also (g) ______ different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) ______ in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) ______ together to save the rivers. Otherwise a happy, prosperous and pollution free environment can't be (j) ______ for the next generation. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Nothing is more useful in nature than water. (Affirmative) (b) It is a very important asset. (Exclamatory) (c) We cannot pass a single day without water. (Interrogative) (d) Its main source is the rain that creates streams, lakes and rivers. (Compound) (e) We have rain during the monsoon. (Complex) (f) Heavy rainfall often causes flood. (Complex) (g) Crops get damaged. (Interrogative) (h) Our winter is dry and rainless. (Negative) (i) Does rainless winter bring good harvest? (Assertive) (j) We can grow more crops if we can make the best use of rain. (Simple) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Bangladesh came into being at the cost of a bloody war, ______? (b) So, everyone has some duties and responsibilities to this country, ______? (c) As a citizen of this country, we can hardly forget our duties, ______? (d) I am proud to be a citizen of this country, ______? (e) Let us work together to build up our country, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 The nature of mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) ______ (universe). For our existence on earth, we (b) ______ (great) owe to our father and mother, specially to our mother. A mother's love is (c) ______ (parallel) and unique. A child's relation with its mother is (d) ______ (heaven) and spiritual. We can (e) ______ (hard) see a mother indifferent to her children. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 The Padma multi-purpose bridge has started a new era (a) ______ the history of Bangladesh. This mega project has been implemented (b) ______ any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut off from the main-land (c) ______ the mighty Padma river. So, this vast area could not keep pace with the other parts considering economic development. But direct connection (d) ______ the capital by this bridge is going to expand trade and commerce. Besides, tourism is also going to speed up. All these are contributing much (e) ______ our economic growth and surely reduce the poverty of those districts. The construction of the bridge which was our long-cherished dream at last came true. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 Facebook is a social medium (a) ______ is very popular. (b) ______ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many Facebook users (c) ______ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) ______ misunderstanding (e) ______ destroys social peace and order. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 do you know me yes i know you from my childhood, whats your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr Jamal. Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". 10 Suppose, one of your friends borrowed one of your important books. Your exam is near at hand now. So you need the book urgently. Now, write an email to your friend asking him to return the book in no time. 10 Write a composition on "Your Favourite Hobby". 20     3. JASHORE BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 by language possible of the common in medium with them Language is the means (a) ______ which we share our thoughts and ideas (b) ____ others. It is our primary (c) ______ of communication. There are thousands of (d) ______ in the world but it is (e) ______ for a person to learn (f) ______ all. English is (g) ______ language of international communication. It is the most used language in the world. It also plays an essential role (h) ______ our lives. So, the importance (j) ______ learning English cannot be ignored. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) A man without an aim a definite aim (b) So, everybody be more difficult than the choice of a profession (c) But nothing becomes like a ship without a rudder (d) Because there should have very difficult for a student. (e) That is why, to choose a profession are many paths and courses open to all   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 follow play focus control wait write understand read upgrade   Text books are the rich sources of information and knowledge. They (a) ______ a vital role in teaching learning activities. If a student (b) ______ the text books thoroughly, he/she can get a clear idea about different topics. In the class room, teachers (c) ______ on the texts well. Unfortunately, some students (d) ______ the importance of reading text books. Again, in many schools guide books are (e) ______ in the class room. The concerned authority should monitor the class rooms with a view to (f) ______ this unexpected activity. Besides, teachers (g) ______ conscious of their duties and responsibilities. A strong foundation of knowledge is impossible without reading the text books well. These living sources of knowledge (h) ______ by the highly qualified educationists. The government is working relentlessly to (i) ______ the standard of the text books. The nation (j) ______ eagerly for the days when our students will lead Bangladesh applying their knowledge, skill and wisdom. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Water is a liquid substance. (Interrogative) (b) What an useful element it is in our daily life? (Assertive) (c) We drink water to satisfy our thirst. (Complex) (d) We get water from many sources. (Interrogative) (e) Surface water is not safe for drinking. (Affirmative) (f) We can drink water from sources like tube-well and fountain. (Compound) (g) Polluted water is very dangerous for our life. (Exclamatory) (h) If we throw wastage and dirts into water, we make it polluted. (Simple) (i) We should drink nothing but pure water. (Affirmative) (j) Who can live without water? (Negative) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Patriotism persuades a man to do everything just, ______? (b) A patriot hardly fears anybody, ______? (c) Everybody respects a patriot, ______? (d) What an outstanding quality it is! ______? (e) Let's be patriots, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 A computer consists of both hardwares and softwares. The (a) ______ (touch) components are called hardwares. On the other hand the untouchable programmes are called softwares. Hardwares and softwares are interdependent. Without one, the other is (b) ___ (value). Software designers are called software engineers. Software engineering is a (c) ______ (demand) subject in a university. A well designed software can solve any problem. Business organizations including banks are completely dependent on softwares. In fact, office (d) ______ (manage) can't be thought of without the application of proper softwares. For the development of our software industry, the government has already set up a number of high-tech parks. Our software engineers are working (e) ______ (restless) to develop newer softwares to make our life easy and comfortable. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 The earth is a vast planet. It is round in shape. One third of its total area is land while the other three portions are covered (a) ______ water. The water areas are divided (b) ______ oceans, seas and rivers. The surface of the land area is full of variety. There are high hills, green forests and stretches of deserts. The land mass is divided into some continents. Under each continent, there are a number of countries. The interior of the earth is abundant in mineral resources. There is existence of life only (c) ______ the earth. But, this existence of life would be impossible (d) ______ sunlight. in fact, sunlight is the prerequisite (e) ______ the existence of all types of living beings. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 We know that trees are very important (a) ______ they produce oxygen (b) ______ is a must for all living creatures. They are our best friends (c) ______ we are not conscious of it. Time is coming (d) ______ there will be no tree left for us. (e) ______ we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 won't you go to school today raju he said dad i feel feverish i dont want to go to school ok take rest now said he. Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "A School Magazine". 10 Imagine that one of your school friends is in England for six months. He/She is having some troubles with the new place and the new food. Write a letter advising him/her on how to adjust the new place and the new food. 10 Write a composition on "The Season You Like Most". 20           4.CUMILLA BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 of nutrition normal illiterate grow ability malnutrition due rapid aware nutrition   Adolescence or puberty is a period after childhood. During this period physical and mental (a) ______ of boys and girls is so (b) ______ that they need proper amount of (c) ______ food. But many boys and girls are not (d) ______ of this fact. So often they suffer from (e) ______ which hampers their (f) ______ growth. Even some parents do not have the (g) ______ to provide their children with the (h) ______ they need. Sometimes it happens (i) ______ to the parents reluctance, unawareness or (j) ______. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Physical fitness physical exercise regularly. (b) Physical exercise is a precondition to lead a healthy life. (c) People of all ages take essential for achieving physical fitness. (d) Many changes should take a balanced diet. (e) Beside physical exercise, everybody take place inside body due to physical exercise.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 end in time ensure create waste divide remain do appear save execute   Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a) ______ his works into smaller portions and (b) ______ them accordingly, the whole work will be (c) ______ in time. Time is not (d) ______ because of doing the work in a planned way. As a result, enough time (e) ______. Besides proper use of time (f) ______ by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g) ______ quickly, opportunity to do additional works (h) ______. Again due to time management, no part of work (i) ______ difficult and no work (j) ______ pending. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) We need strategy for the examination. (Interrogative) (b) Elaborating answer in the exam is very unnecessary. (Exclamatory) (c) When a student gets the question paper, he should read it attentively. (Simple) (d) Initially the questions may seem difficult. (Negative) (e) A student should try to answer all the questions to do good in the exam. (Complex) (f) If a student answers all the questions correctly, he will get good marks. (Simple) (g) A student should not write irrelevant answers. (Affirmative) (h) How irritated the examiners become to see such irrelevant answers! (Assertive) (i) The examinee should not waste time by doing so. (Interrogative) (j) By following the process, every student can achieve a good result in an examination. (Negative) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Slow and steady wins the race, ______? (b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, ______? (c) He hardly cast a vote for me, ______? (d) Kindly do me a favour, ______? (e) I need not go there, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) ______ (drink). Dirty water is unsafe. Clean water is (b) ______ (contaminate) and suitable for drinking. Bangladesh is a (c) ______ (river) country. But we get inadequate water for our health and (e) ______ (long). The government should play an active role to keep water safe. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 Man is a social being. So he lives (a) ______ a society. Mutual understanding and cooperation are needed to ensure a peaceful society. To keep surface water (b) ______ contributes a lot. A child's future behaviour is greatly influenced (c) ______ the culture of his family. If a child is born and brought (d) ______ in a rude and chaotic environment, he also becomes rude (e) ______ behaviour and creates chaos and indiscipline in the society. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 It is known to all (a) ______ about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) ______ men enjoy. (c) ______ in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper education and training. (d) ______ every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very great. (e) ______ we should pay proper attention to our women folk. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried. Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "Environment Pollution" in about 250 words. 10 Suppose, you are Milon/Mili, a student of Pragati Bidya Niketon, Jhenidah. Your school needs a multimedia classroom with internet facilities, as technology is an integral part of modern education. Now, write an application to your Headmaster on behalf of all the students of the school requesting him to take necessary steps for setting up a multimedia classroom with internet facility in your school. 10 Write a composition on "A Journey You have Recently Made." 20                     5..CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 about between of basic no educate almost right will light   Education removes our ignorance and gives us the (a) ______ of knowledge. In respect (b) ______ imparting education, there should be (c) ______ discrimination (d) ______ man and woman. Education is one of the (e) ______ human rights. If we deprive woman of the (f) ______ of education (g) ______ half of our population (h) ______ remain in darkness. No development can be brought (i) ______ without the participation of woman. So, the government is doing everything to (j) ______ the womenfolk. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Newspaper gives us news of home and abroad. (b) It has useful to all section of people. (c) They are great educative value too. (d) They present really part and parcel of our life. (e) It is us the outside world like a mirror.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 exercise notes command prepare claim memorize develop help do think make   Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) ______ answers. They do not (b) ______ notes themselves. They get them (c) ______ by their tutors. Their tutors (d) ______ their brain for the students. So, the (e) ______ power of the students does not (f) ______. They do not have any (g) ______ of their language. They, of course, (h) ______ well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) ______ no credit of their own. This result does not (j) ______ them in their later life. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Internet is a computer-based networking system. (Interrogative) (b) It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex) (c) Its functions are not only smooth but also rapid. (Affirmative) (d) A man has an internet connection and gets a link soon. (Simple) (e) A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Negative) (f) Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of internet. (Complex) (g) It plays an effective role in the field of trade and commerce. (Exclamatory) (h) E-commerce has become one of the most popular topics to the customers. (Interrogative) (i) It helps the customers to buy anything easily without going to market. (Compound) (j) What an amazing milestone it is in the modern world of communication! (Assertive) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Everybody believes this truth, ______? (b) We hardly forget the golden past, ______? (c) Nothing was said, ______? (d) Don't disturb me, ______? (e) Let's be sincere in our life, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Mobile phone is a great (a) ______ (invent) of modern science. The consumption of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (b) ______ (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes becomes a cause of health hazard, especially the (c) ______ (child) are affected much. According to the scientists mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (d) ______ (cure) diseases. They believe that visibly uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (e) ______ (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the government should control radioactive sources. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 Modern civilization is the gift of science. Science has worked like a magician in the world. We can't do even a single day (a) ______ the help of science. Many quick means of communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are the greatest wonders (b) ______ science. Nowadays a message can be sent (c) ______ one corner of the world (d) ______ another in the twinkle of an eye. Science has brought a revolutionary change in all fields. In the field of medical science blind has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power. The diseases which were incurable (e) ______ the past are now easily curable. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) ______ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health both physically (b) ______ mentally. (c) ______ the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollutions, it keeps us sound and healthy. Morning walk costs nothing (d) ______ gives more. (e) ______ we should make the habit of morning walk. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on 'The Life of a Farmer in about 200' words. 10 Inform your mother through email how you physically feel after recovery from an ailment. 10 Write a composition on 'Your Favourite Game' in about 250 words. 20 Board Exam Questions [Paper-II] 6.SYLHET BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 with for compliment of from in idle the leisure   Leisure is the moment when a person is free (a) ______ his work as well as his worries and tensions. It is (b) ______ free time when we can enjoy ourselves (c) ______ doing something. So leisure is pleasure but it is not wasting time in (d) ______. In fact, leisure and labour are (e) ______. In leisure we have freedom (f) ______ doing what gives us pleasure and refreshes our mind. Our life is full (g) ______ duties. Inspite of being very busy in the present age, we cannot deny the need of (h) ______ in life. A little leisure refreshes our mind and we can start working again (i) ______ renewed energy. Leisure makes us fit (j) ______ doing more difficult work. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Independence the war to the battle field. (b) Our war of Independence to save the country. (c) People of all walks of life took place it without struggle. (d) They can achieve in 1971. (e) We is the birth right of a man.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 enable exercise give send do mean compare be bring   Science (a) ______ simply miracle. It (b) ______ about a change over the face of the globe. It (c) ______ man to control the forces of Nature and employ them to his service. With the help of science we can now (d) ______ messages across the seas, fly in the air like the winged bird. Modern science may (e) ______ to Aladin's magic lamp. Cinema, radio, television, gramophone, electric fan and watch (f) ______ all gifts of modern science. The cinema (g) ______ the moving and talking pictures of men and women. It (h) ______ a great influence in our daily life. The radio (i) ______ us to listen to the talks of people living hundreds of miles away from us across seas and mountains. The television (j) ___ pictures seen through the wireless. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Negative) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Interrogative) (i) We should not forget that industry is the key to success. (Assertive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, ______? (b) There're many members in extended families, ______? (c) The house is always full of guests, ______? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, ______? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping and sleeping, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Child labour is considered a matter of (a) ______ (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are mistreated. Their (b) ______ (employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in unhealthy and (c) ______ (favourable) condition and what is sorrowful they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (d) ______ (risk) and dangerous work. Strict laws should be (e) ______ (forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be encouraged to send their children to school. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 You are the students of class ten. The highest class (a) ______ the school. To come (b) ______ this class you had to undergo a lot of hardship and had to make effort. None of you can deny the fact (c) ______ getting help from many dedicated and friendly teachers. This is however, a usual process. What tremendous jobs the teachers shouldered to bring you (d) ______ this stage. All these have been done to you to help you (e) ___ becoming a skilled person, having the ability and integrity attaining your own excellence. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) ______ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) ______ our country is industrially backward. (c) ______ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) ______ our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) ______ they run after jobs only. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you i am sorry sir said the student Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". 10 Suppose, you are Sohan/Sohana of 9, Mymensingh Road, Dhaka-1000. Recently you have enjoyed a picnic. Your friend Nahid/Nahida of 71/C, Broad Lane, Khulna wants to know about the picnic. Now, write a letter to your friend him/her how you have enjoyed the picnic. 10 Write a composition on "Importance of Reading Newspapers". 20 Board Exam Questions [Paper-II] 7..SYLHET BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 with for compliment of from in idle the leisure   Leisure is the moment when a person is free (a) ______ his work as well as his worries and tensions. It is (b) ______ free time when we can enjoy ourselves (c) ______ doing something. So leisure is pleasure but it is not wasting time in (d) ______. In fact, leisure and labour are (e) ______. In leisure we have freedom (f) ______ doing what gives us pleasure and refreshes our mind. Our life is full (g) ______ duties. Inspite of being very busy in the present age, we cannot deny the need of (h) ______ in life. A little leisure refreshes our mind and we can start working again (i) ______ renewed energy. Leisure makes us fit (j) ______ doing more difficult work. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Independence the war to the battle field. (b) Our war of Independence to save the country. (c) People of all walks of life took place it without struggle. (d) They can achieve in 1971. (e) We is the birth right of a man.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 enable exercise give send do mean compare be bring   Science (a) ______ simply miracle. It (b) ______ about a change over the face of the globe. It (c) ______ man to control the forces of Nature and employ them to his service. With the help of science we can now (d) ______ messages across the seas, fly in the air like the winged bird. Modern science may (e) ______ to Aladin's magic lamp. Cinema, radio, television, gramophone, electric fan and watch (f) ______ all gifts of modern science. The cinema (g) ______ the moving and talking pictures of men and women. It (h) ______ a great influence in our daily life. The radio (i) ______ us to listen to the talks of people living hundreds of miles away from us across seas and mountains. The television (j) ___ pictures seen through the wireless. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Negative) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Interrogative) (i) We should not forget that industry is the key to success. (Assertive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, ______? (b) There're many members in extended families, ______? (c) The house is always full of guests, ______? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, ______? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping and sleeping, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Child labour is considered a matter of (a) ______ (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are mistreated. Their (b) ______ (employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in unhealthy and (c) ______ (favourable) condition and what is sorrowful they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (d) ______ (risk) and dangerous work. Strict laws should be (e) ______ (forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be encouraged to send their children to school. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 You are the students of class ten. The highest class (a) ______ the school. To come (b) ______ this class you had to undergo a lot of hardship and had to make effort. None of you can deny the fact (c) ______ getting help from many dedicated and friendly teachers. This is however, a usual process. What tremendous jobs the teachers shouldered to bring you (d) ______ this stage. All these have been done to you to help you (e) ___ becoming a skilled person, having the ability and integrity attaining your own excellence. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) ______ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) ______ our country is industrially backward. (c) ______ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) ______ our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) ______ they run after jobs only. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you i am sorry sir said the student Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". 10 Suppose, you are Sohan/Sohana of 9, Mymensingh Road, Dhaka-1000. Recently you have enjoyed a picnic. Your friend Nahid/Nahida of 71/C, Broad Lane, Khulna wants to know about the picnic. Now, write a letter to your friend him/her how you have enjoyed the picnic. 10 Write a composition on "Importance of Reading Newspapers". 20       Board Exam Questions [Paper-II] 8.SYLHET BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 with for compliment of from in idle the leisure   Leisure is the moment when a person is free (a) ______ his work as well as his worries and tensions. It is (b) ______ free time when we can enjoy ourselves (c) ______ doing something. So leisure is pleasure but it is not wasting time in (d) ______. In fact, leisure and labour are (e) ______. In leisure we have freedom (f) ______ doing what gives us pleasure and refreshes our mind. Our life is full (g) ______ duties. Inspite of being very busy in the present age, we cannot deny the need of (h) ______ in life. A little leisure refreshes our mind and we can start working again (i) ______ renewed energy. Leisure makes us fit (j) ______ doing more difficult work. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Independence the war to the battle field. (b) Our war of Independence to save the country. (c) People of all walks of life took place it without struggle. (d) They can achieve in 1971. (e) We is the birth right of a man.   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 enable exercise give send do mean compare be bring   Science (a) ______ simply miracle. It (b) ______ about a change over the face of the globe. It (c) ______ man to control the forces of Nature and employ them to his service. With the help of science we can now (d) ______ messages across the seas, fly in the air like the winged bird. Modern science may (e) ______ to Aladin's magic lamp. Cinema, radio, television, gramophone, electric fan and watch (f) ______ all gifts of modern science. The cinema (g) ______ the moving and talking pictures of men and women. It (h) ______ a great influence in our daily life. The radio (i) ______ us to listen to the talks of people living hundreds of miles away from us across seas and mountains. The television (j) ___ pictures seen through the wireless. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (c) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Negative) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Interrogative) (i) We should not forget that industry is the key to success. (Assertive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, ______? (b) There're many members in extended families, ______? (c) The house is always full of guests, ______? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, ______? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping and sleeping, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Child labour is considered a matter of (a) ______ (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are mistreated. Their (b) ______ (employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in unhealthy and (c) ______ (favourable) condition and what is sorrowful they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (d) ______ (risk) and dangerous work. Strict laws should be (e) ______ (forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be encouraged to send their children to school. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 You are the students of class ten. The highest class (a) ______ the school. To come (b) ______ this class you had to undergo a lot of hardship and had to make effort. None of you can deny the fact (c) ______ getting help from many dedicated and friendly teachers. This is however, a usual process. What tremendous jobs the teachers shouldered to bring you (d) ______ this stage. All these have been done to you to help you (e) ___ becoming a skilled person, having the ability and integrity attaining your own excellence. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) ______ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) ______ our country is industrially backward. (c) ______ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) ______ our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) ______ they run after jobs only. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you i am sorry sir said the student Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". 10 Suppose, you are Sohan/Sohana of 9, Mymensingh Road, Dhaka-1000. Recently you have enjoyed a picnic. Your friend Nahid/Nahida of 71/C, Broad Lane, Khulna wants to know about the picnic. Now, write a letter to your friend him/her how you have enjoyed the picnic. 10 Write a composition on "Importance of Reading Newspapers". 20       Board Exam Questions [Paper-II] 9.MYMENSINGH BOARD-2024 [বি.দ্র.: প্রশ্নটি পরিবর্তিত মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী পরিমার্জন করা হয়েছে।।] Part-A: Grammar [60 Marks] Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10=10 childhood at its special attract fallen through and subconscious when   A man cannot remember everything that happened in his (a) ______. But certain events are vivid in his (b) ______ mind. They sometimes peep (c) ______ his mind's eye. Very simple and trifling things are the centre of (d) ______ to a child. When a man grows up, he may laugh (e) ______ those things. For example, at the age of 6 or 7, when children's teeth start to fall, they start looking for a rat's hole, (f) ______ in villages. Because they have heard that if they put the (g) ______ tooth in a rat's hole, the rat will give them one of (h) ______ teeth. Believing that they find out a rat's hole (i) ______ put the fallen tooth inside it. This incident makes them laugh (j) ______ they grow up. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 (a) Hospitality is badly confluence by the negative impacts of western culture. (b) We are society's beliefs, customs, languages, arts etc. (c) But nowadays our culture means very fond of showing hospitality. (d) The culture a part of Bangladeshi culture. (e) It is   Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10=10 live prove choose give fall take be   There are several reasons why friendship (a) ______ necessary in human life. A man without a friend (b) ______ like a man (c) ______ alone in an isolated place. Moreover, it (d) ______ him to lead his life in a better way. The advice (e) ______ by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgement. Thus, it (f) ______ that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) ______ time while (h) ______ a friend. If he (i) ______ to select the right person as a friend, he (j) ______ in the long run. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10 (a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Compound) (b) A corrupt person can do anything against morality. (Complex) (c) People don't like a corrupt person. (Affirmative) (d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative) (e) Though we have strict laws, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound) (f) No other person is as hated as a corrupt person. (Affirmative) (g) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple) (h) Everybody avoids a corrupt person. (Negative) (i) A corrupt person leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory) (j) Let us all work together to make Bangladesh a corruption free country. (Assertive) Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue, ______? (b) Wise people teach us to love our own country, ______? (c) We should remember that motherland is above everything, ______? (d) Some people forget it, ______? (e) We hope that everybody will love his motherland, ______? Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1×5=5 Life without leisure and (a) ______ (relax) is dull. Life becomes charmless if one does not have any time to enjoy the (b) ______ (beauty) objects of nature. Monotonous work hinders the (c) ______ (smooth) of work. Leisure enriches our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (d) ______ (work) is harmful. Leisure does not mean (e) ______ (idle). It gives freshness by charging our energy. Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1×5=5 To earn fame (a) ______ life man has to possess some good qualities. (b) ______ them honesty is the best. The man who possesses this quality is the happiest man in the earth. All the people respect him (c) ______ his honesty. On the other hand a dishonest man is hated (d) ______ all. By telling lies, a man may prosper for the time being, but finally he is to suffer a lot. We must be honest in our thoughts and deeds. Childhood is the best time to learn honesty. It is our moral duty to give our children proper idea (e) ______ what is right and what is wrong. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5 We can't deny the importance of tree plantation, (a) ______ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) ______ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) ______ trees are planted more and more, soon our country will turn into a desert. (d) ______ there will be a harmful change in the climate. (e) ______ we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 hi Jhorna. I'm coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the airport said Meghla. Don't worry I'll be there Jhorna said. Part-B: Composition [40 Marks] Write a paragraph in 250 words on Our National Flag. 10 Suppose, you are Sayem/Samia. You and your parents went to Chattogram by train a few days ago. You wish to share this new experience with your friend Abrar/Anika. Now, write a letter to your friend sharing the experience of the train journey that you made. 10 Write a composition on The Season You Like Most. 20   SOLUTION TO SSC ENGLISH 2 ND  PAPER -2024 BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS [Paper-II]   1. DHAKA BOARD-2024   Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) biggest (b) natural (c) of (d) way (e) hills (f) the (g) by (h) visit (i) of (j) gentle 2.  (a) Good health makes our life happy and enjoyable. (b) Bulky body does not mean good health. (c) To be a healthy men one should have the soundness of both body and mind. (d) Food habit plays a vital role in attaining this wealth. (e) An unhealthy man leads an unhappy life. 3.  (a) is (b) has become (c) needs (d) taking (e) is ordered (f) do not want (g) arrive (h) wishes (i) entertained (j) making 4.  (a) A moonlit night is very charming. (b) What a beautiful sight it presents! (c) It not only dazzles our eyes but also soothes our hearts/Doesn't it dazzle our eyes and soothe our heart? (d) Don't people of all ages enjoy a moonlit night? (e) Little boys and girls make merriment so that they can enjoy themselves. (f) Who doesn't like a moonlit night? Or, There is nobody but likes a moonlit night. (g) The moon gives us light but it does not have the light of its own. (h) The moon borrows light from the sun. (i) Without enjoying the beauties of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly. (j) In fact, a moonlit night is not so unpleasant. 5.  (a) Many people hanker after money, don't they? (b) But money is not as valuable as morality, is it? (c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, shall we? (d) Money can hardly bring happiness, can it? (e) So, we should never have greed for money, should we? 6.  (a) unlimited (b) enrich (c) prosperity (d) Truly (e) various 7.  (a) between (b) to (c) of (d) up (e) of 8.  (a) that (b) Though/Although (c) who (d) as (e) that 9.  "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Abdullah. "Fables," replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Abdullah. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a message or a moral." Part-B: Composition Question No.- 10 to 12 2.      RAJSHAHI BOARD-2024   Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) from (b) evil (c) a (d) enough (e) given (f) deeds (g) contrary (h) injustice (i) result (j) ensuring 2.  (a) Global warming refers to the increase in the temperature of the globe. (b) Irresponsible activities of human beings are mainly responsible for it. (c) Sea level is rising due to global warming. (d) As a result, the coastal areas are going to be vulnerable. (e) Using of renewable energy can reduce temperature rise to a great extent. 3.  (a) originate (b) are (c) killing (d) do not have (e) releasing (f) polluting (g) throw/are throwing (h) living (i) worked (j) ensured. 4.  (a) Water is the most useful thing in nature. (b) What an important asset it is! (c) Can we pass a single day without water? (d) Its main source is the rain and rain creates streams, lakes and rivers. (e) When it is the monsoon, we have rain. (f) When it rains heavily, it causes flood. (g) Don't crops get damaged? (h) Isn't our winter dry and rainless? (i) Rainless winter does not bring good harvest. (j) By making the best use of rain, we can grow more crops. 5.  (a) Bangladesh came into being at the cost of a bloody war, didn't she? (b) So, everyone has some duties and responsibilities to this country, haven't they? (c) As a citizen of this country, we can hardly forget our duties, can we? (d) I am proud to be a citizen of this country, aren't I/ain't I? (e) Let us work together to build up our country, shall we? 6.  (a) universal (b) greatly (c) unparallel (d) heavenly (e) hardly 7.  (a) in (b) without (c) by (d) with (e) to 8.  (a) which (b) Although/Though (c) like/ including (d) not only (e) but also 9.  "Do you know me?" "Yes, I know you from my childhood." "What's your name?" "My name is Sumon." "Thank you a lot," said Mr. Jamal. Part-B: Composition Question No.- 10 to 12 3.      JASHORE BOARD-2024   Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) by (b) with (c) medium (d) languages (e) impossible/not possible (f) them (g) the (h) commonly (i) in (j) of 2.  (a) A man without an aim is like a ship without a rudder. (b) So. everybody should have a definite aim. (c) But nothing is more difficult than the choice of a profession. (d) Because there are many paths and courses open to all. (e) That is why, to choose a profession becomes very difficult for a student. 3.  (a) play (b) reads (c) focus (d) don't understand (e) followed (f) controlling (g) should be (h) are written (i) upgrade (j) is waiting 4.  (a) Isn't water a liquid substance? (b) It is a very useful element in our daily life. (c) We drink water so that we can satisfy our, thirst. (d) Don't we get water from many sources? (e) Surface water is unsafe for drinking. (f) We can drink water not only from sources like tubewells but also from fountains. (g) How dangerous polluted water is for our life! (h) By throwing wastage and dirt into water, we make it polluted. (i) We should drink only pure water. (j) Nobody/None can live without water. 5.  (a) Patriotism persuades a man to do everything just, doesn't it? (b) A patriot hardly fears anybody, does he/she? (c) Everybody respects a patriot, don't they? (d) What an outstanding quality it is! isn't it? (e) Let's be patriots, shall we? 6.  (a) touchable (b) valueless (c) demanding (d) management (e) restlessly 7.  (a) with (b) into (c) on (d) without (e) for 8.  (a) because (b) which (c) but (d) when (e) So/Therefore 9.  "Won't you go to school today, Raju?" he said. "Dad, I feel fevereish. I don't want to go to school." "Ok, take rest now," said he. Part-B: Composition Question No.-10 to 12 4.        CUMILLA BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) growth (b) rapid (c) nutritious (d) aware (e) malnutrition (f) normal (g) ability (h) nutrition (i) due (j) Illiteracy 2.  (a) Phsyical fitness is a precondition to lead a healthy life. (b) Physical exercise is essential for achieving physical fitness. (c) People of all ages should take physical exercise regularly. (d) Many changes take place inside the body due to physical exercise. (e) Beside physical exercise, everybody should take a balanced diet. 3.  (a) divides (b) executes (c) done (d) wasted (e) is saved (f) should be ensured (g) is ended (h) is created (i) appears (j) remains 4.  (a) Don't we need strategy for the examination? (b) How unnecessary elaborating answer in the exam is! (c) Getting the question paper, a student should read it attentively. (d) Initially, the questions may not seem easy. (e) A student should try to answer all the questions so that he can do good in the exam. (f) By answering all the questions correctly, a student will get good marks. (g) A student should write relevant answers. (h) The examiners become very irritated to see such irrelevant answers. (i) Should the examinee waste time by doing so? (j) No student can achieve a good result in an examination without following the process. 5.  (a) Slow and steady wins the race, doesn't it? (b) The mother has risen in her to see the orphan, hasn't it? (c) He hardly cast a vote for me, did he? (d) Kindly do me a favour, won't you? (e) I need not go there, need I? 6.  (a) drinkable (b) uncontaminated (c) riverine (d) filthy (e) longevity 7.  (a) in (b) of (c) by (d) up (e) in 8.  (a) that (b) as (c) But (d) Because (e) So 9.  "How dare you wake me up!" The lion roared, "I shall kill you for that." "Please let me go," the mouse cried. Part-B: Composition Question No.- 10 to 12: 5.CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) light (b) of (c) no (d) between (e) basic (f) right (g) almost (h) will (i) about (j) educate 2.  (a) Newspaper is useful to all section of people. (b) They present us the outside world like a mirror. (c) It has great educative value too. (d) It gives us news of home and abroad. (e) They are really a part and parcel of our life! 3.  (a) memorizing (b) make (c) prepared (d) exercise (e) thinking (f) develop (g) command (h) do (i) claim (j) help 4.  (a) Isn't internet a computer-based networking system? (b) It is a speedy system that transmits information. (c) Its functions are both smooth and rapid. (d) A man having an internet connection gets a link soon. (e) It is the use of internet through which many educational institutions are greatly benefited. (f) A student doesn't need to go personally to visit all the renowned libraries of the world. (g) What an effective role it plays in the field of trade and commerce! (h) Hasn't e-commerce become one of the most popular topics to the customers? (i) It helps the customers to buy anything but they don't need to go to market. (j) It is a very amazing milestone in the modern world of communication. 5.  (a) Everybody believes this truth. don't' they? (b) We hardly forget the golden past, do we? (c) Nothing was said, was it? (d) Don't disturb me, will you? (e) Let's be sincere in our life, shall we? 6.  (a) invention (b) unfortunate (c) children (d) incurable (e) irreparable 7.  (a) without (b) of (c) from (d) to (e) in 8.  (a) Though/Although (b) and (c) As/Since/Because (d) but (e) So/Thus 9.  The teacher said to the girl, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy," "Yes, sir. I think so," said the girl. "Then learn to be honest from your childhood." "Thank you, sir," said the girl. "May Allah bless you," said the teacher. Part-B: Composition Question No.- 10 to 12 6.SYLHET BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) from (b) the (c) in (d) idleness (e) complimentary (f) of (g) of (h) leisure (i) with (j) for 2.  (a) Independence is the birth right of man. (b) No nation can achieve it without struggle. (c) Our war of independence took place in 1971. (d) People of all walks of life joined the war. (e) They went to the battle field to save the country. 3.  (a) is (b) has brought (c) enables (d) send (e) be compared (f) are (g) means (h) exercise/does (i) enables (j) gives 4.  (a) Everybody/Everyone wants to succeed in life. (b) Without being industrious, none can prosper in life. (c) It is a difficult thing. (d) Those who are idle always lag behind. (e) We must work hard to earn money. (f) We work hard and in this way we can improve our lot. (g) The light of prosperity cannot be seen by a lazy person. (h) Shouldn't women work as much as men? (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! 5.  (a) At present extended families are found in rural areas, aren't they? (b) There're many members in extended families, aren't there? (c) The house is always full of guests, isn't it? (d) It becomes very difficult for one to study, doesn't it? (e) In the same room children are found reading, gossiping and sleeping, aren't they? 6.  (a) disgrace (b) employers (c) unfavorable (d) risky (e) enforced 7.  (a) of (b) to (c) of (d) to (e) for 8.  (a) But (b) Firstly/First of all (c) Secondly (d) As a result/Moreover/Again (e) Thus/Therefore/That's why 9.  "Why don't you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the boy. "You cannot expect good results unless you attend classesd as I tell." "I am sorry, sir," said the student. Part-B: Composition Question No. 10 to 12 7.BARISHAL BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) a (b) prevailing (c) caused (d) female (e) bites (f) organs (g) no (h) on (i) breeding (j) allow 2.  (a) The Republic of Maldives is a south Asian country. (b) The location of the country is in the Indian ocean. (c) Its heavenly beaches attract the tourists across the world. (d) Millions of tourists from different countries visit the country every year. (e) Unfortunately the country faces the bad impact of climate change. 3.  (a) originate (b) are (c) killing (d) do not have (e) releasing (f) polluting (g) throw/are throwing (h) living (i) worked (j) ensured 4.  (a) It is the Padma which is one of the mightiest rivers of Bangladesh. (b) What a turbulent river it is! (c) In winter, the river remains calm and tranquil. (d) It is the rainy season and the river assumes a terrible shape. (e) Who doesn't know this?. (f) The river is not used for one purpose only. (g) Our farmers use its water for irrigation purpose and they can grow plenty of crops. (h) There is nobody but likes the Hilsa fish of the river./Who doesn't like the Hilsa fish of the river. (i) Though the river destroys the houses of men, it is very useful to us. (j) So, we should save the river. 5.  (a) Industry is the key to success, isn't it? (b) The industrious are prosperous, aren't they? (c) They hardly suffer from poverty, do they? (d) On the other hand, idleness is a curse, isn't it? (e) The idle seldom prosper, do they? 6.  (a) happiness (b) unhappy (c) satisfaction (d) Actually (e) fully 7.  (a) of (b) with (c) of (d) by (e) into 8.  (a) which/that (b) Though/Although (c) specially/particularly (d) not only (e) but also 9.  The old woman said, "Can you give me some food? I have been starving for three days." The young man said. "Why do you beg? Can't you work?" Part-B: Composition Question No.- 10 to 12 8.     DINAJPUR BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) for (b) popular (c) beneficial (d) between (e) saying (f) on (g) participation (h) physically (i) an (j) personality 2.  (a) Love is divine. (b) It is love which is the food of our soul. (c) It creates inspiration to go ahead. (d) We need love. (e) Everybody should love all the creations of God. 3.  (a) depends (b) lead (c) build (d) work (e) remember (f) idle (g) will lag/may lag (h) are (i) reach/have reached (j) follow 4.  (a) A journey by boat is never boring/ monotonous. (b) Aren't people fond of a journey by train? (c) It is pleasant. (d) While making journey by train, a man can enjoy natural scenery/A man can enjoy natural scenery during a journey by train. (e) It is cheap and so people like it. (f) As/Since/there are class distinction in a train, people can buy tickets of various classes. (g) Isn't train one of the most comfortable vehicles? (h) A man can not enjoy a train journey. (i) It was the British Govt. who introduced train to us. (j) How safe a train journey is! 5.  (a) None can solve this problem, can they? (b) Everybody hates them, don't they? (c) Let's do the work, shall we? (d) Telling lies is a great sin, isn't it? (e) How nice the bird is, isn't it? 6.  (a) naturally (b) different (c) wooden (d) fully government (e) approximately 7.  (a) In (b) on (c) in (d) For (e) for 8.  (a) Indeed (b) that/which (c) that (d) If (e) and 9.  The man said to me, "Where are you going?" "I am going to varsity," said I. "Did you go to varsity yesterday?" "No," I replid. "Why did you not go?" "I was very busy," said I. Part-B: Composition Question No. 10 to 12 9.      MYMENSINGH BOARD-2024 Part-A: Grammar 1.  (a) childhood (b) subconscious (c) through (d) attraction (e) at (f) specially (g) fallen (h) its (i) and (j) when 2.  (a) Culture is a term used for a way of life. (b) It represents a society's beliefs, customs, languages, goods etc. (c) Hospitality is a part of Bangladeshi culture. (d) We are very fond of showing hospitality. (e) But nowadays our culture is badly influenced by the negative impacts of Western culture. 3.  (a) is (b) living (c) enables (d) talking (e) given (f) proves (g) take (h) choosing (i) fails (j) will/may suffer 4.  (a) Corruption is an evil and it is one of the worst. (b) A person who is corrupt can do anything against morality. (c) People dislike/hate a corrupt person. (d) Who respects him? (e) We have strict laws but we are still affected by this evil. (f) A corrupt person is the most hated of all. (g) We hope the freedom of Bangladesh from this evil. (h) There is nobody but avoids a corrupt person. Or, There is nobody who does not avoid a corrupt person. (i) What an unhappy life a corrupt person leads! (j) We should work together to make Bangladesh a corruption free country. 5.  (a) Patriotism is a noble virtue, isn't it? (b) Wise people teach us to love our own country, don't they? (c) We should remember that motherland is above everything, shouldn't we? (d) Some people forget it, don't they? (e) We hope that everybody will love his motherland, won't they? 6.  (a) relaxation (b) beautiful (c) smoothness (d) overwork (e) idleness 7.  (a) in (b) Among (c) for (d) by (e) about 8.  (a) as/because/since (b) But (c) Unless (d) Besides/Moreover (e) So/Therefore 9.  "Hi Jhorna, I'm coming to Bangladesh next month. Will you receive me at the airport?" said Meghla. "Don't' worry. I'll be there," Jhorna said. Part-B: Composition Question No.-10 to 12

Answering Questions from Stories for Class IX & X (SSC 2026 & 2027) 1.Mr . Moti- Part 1 How old is Ameen when the war begins in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen announce one Monday after supper in Mr. Moti? How does Sonabhan react when Ameen says he will go to war in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen promise his mother about his return in Mr. Moti? What chore does Sonabhan do the morning after Ameen’s announcement in Mr. Moti? What does Ameen do with Moti while having breakfast in Mr. Moti? On which day does Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti? What items does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell at the bazaar in Mr. Moti? How does Ameen dress when going to the bazaar in Mr. Moti? What realization strikes Sonabhan as she watches Ameen walk away in Mr. Moti? Mr. Moti- Part 2 Why does Sonabhan ground Moti for a day in Mr. Moti? What happens to Moti one Monday morning in Mr. Moti? Where does Sonabhan bury Moti in Mr. Moti? How does Sonabhan react after burying Moti in Mr. Moti? What happens to the birds in the coops after Moti's death in Mr. Moti? What does Sonabhan do with Moti's basket after his death in Mr. Moti? How is the emptiness of Sonabhan's life emphasized after Moti's death in Mr. Moti? What does the recurring mention of empty spaces signify in Mr. Moti? What does Moti symbolize in Mr. Moti? What does the title Mr. Moti signify in the story? 2.The Wheel of Cyclone What unusual weather occurred in north Delhi on March 17, 1978, according to The Great Derangement? What was Amitav Ghosh doing when the hailstorm began? Why did Amitav Ghosh decide to leave the library earlier than planned? What caused Amitav Ghosh to change his route on the way back to his room? What did Ghosh see forming in the sky while near Maurice Nagar? Where did Ghosh try to seek shelter initially, and what happened there? Where did Ghosh eventually take shelter from the cyclone? What extraordinary sight did Ghosh witness during the cyclone? How did Ghosh describe the impact of the cyclone on gravity? What was the condition of the administrative building's glass-fronted doorway after the cyclone? 3.The Purple Jar- Part 1 Where was Rosamond walking with her mother? What did Rosamond want to buy at the milliner's shop? Why didn't Rosamond’s mother buy the roses? What did Rosamond find attractive in the jeweller's shop? Why did Rosamond's mother refuse to buy jewelry? How old is Rosamond? Who are the main characters of the story The Purple Jar? Why didn’t Rosamond’s mother buy the buckles? The Purple Jar- Part 2 What caught Rosamond's attention in the chemist's shop? What reason did Rosamond give for wanting the purple jar? What problem did Rosamond discover with her shoes? What decision did Rosamond have to make regarding her purchase? Why did Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? How did Rosamond's mother respond when Rosamond asked for both the jar and shoes? Why did Rosamond feel conflicted about buying the purple jar or the shoes? What made Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? How did Rosamond’s decision reflect her character? What lesson could Rosamond learn from this experience? The Purple Jar- Part 3 What mistake did Rosamond make while buying the jar? What did Rosamond discover inside the jar when she opened it? What happened to the jar after Rosamond poured out the contents? How did Rosamond feel after realizing her mistake? What problem did Rosamond face due to not buying new shoes? What lesson did Rosamond learn from her experience? Why did Rosamond's mother let her make the decision about the purchase? What does Rosamond’s decision show about her character at that moment? Why was the jar no longer attractive after it was emptied? What was the ultimate consequence of Rosamond's decision to buy the jar? 4.The Merchant of Venice- Part 1 (A Pound of Flesh) Who was Antonio, and what did he do for a living? How did the people of Venice feel about Antonio, and why? Describe Bassanio's character and his relationship with Antonio. Who was Portia, and why was she admired? Why did Bassanio approach Antonio for money? Why did Antonio have to borrow money from Shylock? What condition did Shylock place on the loan he gave to Antonio? Why was Bassanio short of money all the time? Why did Antonio go to Shylock? What was written in the bond? The Merchant of Venice - Part 2 (The Three Caskets) What was Portia's father's plan to choose her husband? What message did the Prince of Morocco find in the gold casket? Why did the Prince of Spain choose the silver casket? How did Bassanio correctly choose the lead casket? What news disrupted Bassanio and Portia's happiness after their marriage? Why did Portia's father make such a strange plan? Write what you know of the three caskets. What did the Prince of Morocco choose in the casket test? Who succeeded in marrying Portia? Why/How? Why did the joyous mood at Belmont turn sad? The Merchant of Venice -Part 3 (The Trial) How did Shylock react when offered double the money by Bassanio? Who entered the courtroom as Doctor Balthazar, and what was their true identity? What argument did Portia use to try and make Shylock show mercy? Why did Shylock refuse to accept the money and insist on the bond? How did Portia trick Shylock with the bond's wording? What penalty would Shylock face for shedding Antonio's blood? Why did Shylock praise Portia before realizing her trick? How was Antonio's life ultimately saved? What lesson can be learned from Shylock's defeat? What does the phrase "all that glitters is not gold" signify in the story? 5.The Story of an Hour- Part 1 Why was great care taken to inform Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death? Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death? Where was Richards when he learned about the accident? What steps did Richards take to confirm Brently Mallard's death? How did Mrs. Mallard initially react to the news of her husband's death? Where did Mrs. Mallard go after hearing the news? What did Mrs. Mallard see and hear from the open window in her room? What feeling began to approach Mrs. Mallard as she sat in the chair? What words did Mrs. Mallard whisper repeatedly? Who was with Mrs. Mallard when she received the news of her husband's death? The Story of an Hour- Part 2 How did Mrs. Mallard's emotions change after realizing her newfound freedom? What did Mrs. Mallard anticipate about her future? Why did Mrs. Mallard believe living for herself was important? What was Mrs. Mallard's perspective on her love for her husband? How did Mrs. Mallard describe the strongest impulse of her being? Why did Josephine plead with Mrs. Mallard to open the door? What did Mrs. Mallard feel as she looked out of the window? How did Mrs. Mallard appear when she opened the door? What unexpected event occurred as Mrs. Mallard descended the stairs? What was the doctors' conclusion about Mrs. Mallard's death?                     1.                 Mr. Moti- Part 1 Summary of the Story This story is about a boy named Ameen who is seventeen years old. He lives with his mother, Sonabhan. His father has passed away, so it is just the two of them. One evening, Ameen gives his mother some big and surprising news. He tells her that he has decided to go to war. This news is very sad and shocking for Sonabhan. She cries out and asks him if he really wants to leave her all by herself. Ameen tells her not to worry. He says he will come back very soon after he finishes his training. But his words do not make her feel better. She is so worried that she cannot sleep for the whole night. The next morning, the house feels very sad and quiet because no one is talking about their real feelings. Sonabhan’s eyes are swollen because she was crying all night. She does her morning work. Ameen picks up his favorite little rooster, a young one named Moti. During their breakfast, nobody talks. As Sonabhan watches him walk away by the side of the river, she suddenly understands something very important . She sees that he is not her little boy anymore. He has grown up and become a man. She thinks that Ameen is excited about the idea of fighting itself. The story ends late that night. Sonabhan cannot rest. She takes a lamp and quietly goes into Ameen’s room where he is sleeping . She stands by his bed and just looks at him. She wishes she could lie down next to him and hold him close, like she did when he was a baby. Questions and Answers Questions and Answers 1. Question:  How old is Ameen when the war begins in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  When the war starts, Ameen is seventeen years old. That means he is not a small boy anymore but a young man. At this age, he feels brave and grown-up. He believes he can make his own choices, like going to fight in the war. Even though his mother worries a lot, Ameen feels it is his duty to help his country. 2. Question:  What does Ameen announce one Monday after supper in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  One Monday night, after he and his mother finished eating their supper, Ameen made an important announcement. He told his mother that he had decided to leave home and go to fight in the war. This news was completely unexpected for his mother, Sonabhan, and it shocked her very much because she loved her son deeply and didn’t want to lose him. 3. Question:  How does Sonabhan react when Ameen says he will go to war in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  When Ameen tells her the news, Sonabhan becomes very upset and frightened. She cries out loudly in shock. The first thing she thinks about is being alone without her son. She asks Ameen sadly if he really wants to leave her by herself. That night, she cannot sleep at all because her mind is full of fear and worry about what might happen to Ameen in the war. 4. Question:  What does Ameen promise his mother about his return in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  To make his mother feel better, Ameen promises that he will not be gone for too long. He says that he will come back home soon, right after his war training is finished. He tells her not to worry and tries to sound brave. But deep inside, Sonabhan knows that war is dangerous and that her son’s promise might not come true. 5. Question:  What chore does Sonabhan do the morning after Ameen’s announcement in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  The next morning, Sonabhan wakes up feeling very sad. Still, she tries to do her usual morning work around the house. Her first job is to open the duck coop so the ducks can go outside. Then she mixes rice husks with water in a clay bowl to feed them. But she works very slowly that morning because her heart is heavy and her mind keeps thinking about Ameen leaving home. 6. Question:  What does Ameen do with Moti while having breakfast in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  When Ameen sits down for breakfast, the room is very quiet. He notices that his mother has been crying, so he doesn’t want to talk much. To feel calm, he picks up his favorite pet, a young rooster named Moti. Ameen sits on the veranda and watches Moti eat some rice from his hand. Spending time with Moti helps him forget, for a moment, about the sad goodbye that is coming. 7. Question:  On which day does Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  Ameen goes to the bazaar on haat bar , which is the special market day in the village. In Bangladesh, people wait for haat bar  every week. On that day, many villagers come together to sell things like fruits, vegetables, and eggs, and to buy what they need for their homes. It is a busy and lively day for everyone. 8. Question:  What items does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell at the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? Answer: Sonabhan, being a loving and careful mother, gets a basket ready for Ameen to take to the market. She hopes that selling these things will help them earn some money. She packs two dozen eggs, a bunch of areca nuts, and a long green vegetable called a bottle gourd. She makes sure everything is neat and safe in the basket before Ameen leaves. 9. Question:  How does Ameen dress when going to the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  When Ameen gets ready to go to the market, he dresses in simple village clothes. He wears a short-sleeved shirt with a flower design and wraps a lungi around his waist. Before leaving, he carefully combs his hair. Then he lifts the big basket of goods onto his head and starts walking toward the bazaar, looking strong and grown-up. 10. Question:  What realization strikes Sonabhan as she watches Ameen walk away in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  As Sonabhan watches Ameen walk away from the house, a deep and sad feeling comes over her. For the first time, she notices that her son is not a little boy anymore—he has become a man. He looks tall and strong, just like his father once did. Seeing this makes her both proud and heartbroken, because she knows he is now ready to face the world on his own.                         Mr. Moti- Part 2 Summary of the Story In this part of the story, Sonabhan’s son, Ameen, is gone, and all her love and attention are now on the rooster, Moti. One day, a neighbor, the old watchman's young wife, comes and gives Sonabhan a warning. Sonabhan gets very angry and protective. She says that if anyone dares to touch her "boy" Moti, they will be sorry. To keep him safe, she grounds Moti and doesn't let him go outside for a whole day. But seeing Moti so sad inside the coop makes Sonabhan feel terrible. Later, some boys come to her house. They want to borrow Moti for a cockfight at a fair and offer to pay her money. Sonabhan is very firm and tells them "Never." She says, "He is my son," showing that she truly thinks of the rooster as her child. But then, a terrible thing happens. One Monday morning, Moti does not crow to wake everyone up. Sonabhan finds him lying cold and dead inside his basket. She is completely heartbroken and sits without moving, holding the basket in her lap. She takes his body and buries him in a special place, right next to where her husband is buried. After this, Sonabhan’s world becomes completely empty. She has shut herself away from the world, full of sadness. Questions and Answers 1. Question:  Why does Sonabhan ground Moti for a day in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  Sonabhan keeps Moti locked up for a day because the watchman’s young wife complains about him. She says that Moti went into her house and warns Sonabhan not to let it happen again. To avoid more trouble, Sonabhan punishes Moti by keeping him inside. But when she sees him unhappy, she feels sorry and lets him out the next morning. 2. Question:  What happens to Moti one Monday morning in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  One Monday morning, the house feels very quiet. Sonabhan notices that Moti has not made his usual crowing sound. When she goes to check, she finds him lying still and cold—he is dead. This sudden loss shocks her deeply and fills her with sadness.   3. Question:  Where does Sonabhan bury Moti in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  Sonabhan buries Moti beside her husband’s grave. She does this because Moti was not just a pet to her; he was like family. By placing him near her husband, she shows her love and respect for him. 4. Question:  How does Sonabhan react after burying Moti in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  After burying Moti, Sonabhan feels very lonely and broken-hearted. Everything around her seems lifeless. The story says she walks through her empty yard, onto her empty porch, and into her empty house. This shows that her heart also feels empty inside. 5. Question:  What happens to the birds in the coops after Moti’s death in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  After Moti dies, Sonabhan becomes too sad to do her daily chores. Her ducks and chickens stay locked in their coops, making noise because they are hungry. But she doesn’t open the doors, showing how deeply her grief has taken over her life. 6. Question:  What does Sonabhan do with Moti’s basket after his death in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  After Moti’s death, Sonabhan sits quietly with his empty basket on her lap. She doesn’t move or speak. The basket reminds her of Moti, and holding it close helps her feel near to him, even though he is gone. 7. Question:  How is the emptiness of Sonabhan’s life shown after Moti’s death in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  The writer shows Sonabhan’s sadness by using the word “empty” again and again. Her yard, veranda, house, and even her bed are described as empty. This repetition helps us feel how lonely and heartbroken she has become. 8. Question:  What does the mention of empty spaces mean in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  The empty spaces show how alone Sonabhan feels inside. After her son Ameen left for the war, Moti was her only friend. When Moti dies, both her home and her heart become empty. The emptiness around her matches her feelings. 9. Question:  What does Moti symbolize in Mr. Moti ? Answer:  Moti is more than a rooster; he stands for love, hope, and comfort. After Ameen leaves, Moti becomes like a son to Sonabhan. His death means she has lost her last bit of happiness and hope. 10. Question:  What does the title Mr. Moti mean in the story? Answer:  The title Mr. Moti  shows that Moti was not just an animal but someone important. The word “Mr.” is used to show respect. By calling him Mr. Moti , the story shows how much Sonabhan loved him and treated him like family.             2.             The Wheel of Cyclone Summary of the Story The narrator, a student and journalist in Delhi, recounts a strange and dangerous day: March 17, 1978. The weather, usually pleasant in March, suddenly turned dark with a big hailstorm. Due to the bad weather, the narrator left the library earlier than planned. He made a few unplanned choices, such as visiting a friend and taking a different route home, which ultimately saved his life . While walking, he saw a tornado form and rushed to a large building for shelter . He first tried to hide near glass doors but there was no room, so he found a small balcony and hid there . He witnessed scary things flying past, like bicycles, scooters, and even whole tea shops. After the storm, he saw the area was destroyed, with buses overturned and walls torn from buildings . The glass doors where he first sought shelter were shattered, and many people there had been badly hurt . He realized he was safe only because of his luck. Later, he found a newspaper reporting that the storm had killed 30 people and injured 700 more. Questions and Answers 1. Question:  What unusual weather happened in north Delhi on March 17, 1978, according to The Great Derangement ? Answer:  On that day, the weather in north Delhi suddenly became very strange. March is usually warm and calm, but that afternoon dark clouds filled the sky. Soon, heavy rain began to fall, and then pieces of ice came down in a big hailstorm. This kind of weather was very rare for that time of year. 2. Question:  What was Amitav Ghosh doing when the hailstorm began? Answer:  When the hailstorm started, Amitav Ghosh was in the Delhi University library. He was studying for his Master’s degree and also working part-time as a journalist. 3. Question:  Why did Amitav Ghosh leave the library earlier than planned? Answer:  Ghosh had planned to stay late in the library, but the strange storm made him change his mind. The sky looked dangerous, so he decided to go back to his room to be safe. 4. Question:  What made Amitav Ghosh change his route on the way back? Answer:  On his way home, Ghosh stopped to visit a friend for a short chat. When the weather grew worse, he left quickly and chose a different road to his room. He almost never took that path, but this small change later became very important. 5. Question:  What did Ghosh see in the sky near Maurice Nagar? Answer:  As he walked, Ghosh looked up and saw a strange gray tube hanging from a dark cloud. It grew longer and started spinning fast. Suddenly, it came down to the ground — it was a real tornado forming right in front of him. 6. Question:  Where did Ghosh try to hide first, and what happened? Answer:  Ghosh first ran to a big government building and tried to hide near its glass doors. But many people were already crowded there, trying to stay safe. There was no space for him, so he had to find another place quickly.   7. Question:  Where did Ghosh finally take shelter from the storm? Answer:  Ghosh ran to the front of the building and saw a small balcony. He jumped over the low wall and crouched down on the floor. This lucky spot kept him safe during the cyclone.   8. Question:  What amazing thing did Ghosh see during the cyclone? Answer:  From the balcony, Ghosh saw the wind lifting heavy things into the air. Bicycles, scooters, lampposts, and even tea stalls were flying around like paper. He could hardly believe what he was seeing.   9. Question:  How did Ghosh describe the storm’s effect on gravity? Answer:  Ghosh said it felt like the law of gravity had stopped working. Heavy things that should stay on the ground were spinning in the air, as if some huge power was turning the world upside down.   10. Question:  What happened to the glass doorway after the cyclone? Answer:  When the storm was over, the glass doors of the building were smashed to pieces. Broken glass covered the ground, and many people hiding there were badly hurt by the flying shards.               3.             The Purple Jar- Part 1 Summary of the Story The story is about a little seven-year-old girl named Rosamond who is walking through the streets of London with her mother. Rosamond gets very excited by all the beautiful things she sees in the shop windows. She wants to buy everything she sees, even if she does not know what it is used for. First, they stop at a shop that sells hats and ribbons. Rosamond sees some very beautiful roses in the window and begs her mother to buy them. Her mother calmly says no. When Rosamond asks why, her mother explains that the flowers are not real and that she does not need them. Next, they walk to a jeweller’s shop. The window is filled with many pretty and shiny ornaments like earrings and necklaces . Again, Rosamond wants her mother to buy some of them. Her mother asks her a simple question: "Of what use would they be to me?". Rosamond says that her mother could find a use for them after she buys them. But her mother teaches her a lesson by saying that it is better to know the use of something before you buy it. Rosamond is a little sad, but she does not give up. She sees some buckles in another shop and tells her mother that buckles are very useful things and asks her to please buy some . But her mother has a simple and practical answer. She tells Rosamond that she already owns a pair of buckles and does not need another one right now. Questions and Answers 1. Question:  Where was Rosamond walking with her mother? Answer:  Rosamond was walking with her mother on the streets of London. They passed many shops with beautiful things in the windows. Rosamond wanted to stop and buy everything she saw, even if she didn’t know what they were. 2. Question:  What did Rosamond want to buy at the milliner’s shop? Answer:  At the milliner’s shop, Rosamond saw some pretty fake roses. They looked bright and lovely in the window. She really liked them and asked her mother to buy some for her.   3. Question:  Why didn’t Rosamond’s mother buy the roses? Answer:  Rosamond’s mother didn’t buy the roses because she didn’t need them. She also said the flowers were not real. She wanted Rosamond to learn that we should buy things we really need, not just things that look nice.   4. Question:  What did Rosamond find attractive in the jeweller’s shop? Answer:  In the jeweller’s shop, Rosamond saw many shiny things. There were necklaces, earrings, and pendants that sparkled in the light. She thought they were all so pretty and wished her mother would buy one.     5. Question:  Why did Rosamond’s mother refuse to buy jewelry? Answer:  Rosamond’s mother didn’t buy the jewelry because it was not useful. She said she always asks herself, “What is its use?” The jewelry was only for decoration, so she decided not to buy it.   6. Question:  How old is Rosamond? Answer:  Rosamond is seven years old. She is a young and curious girl who loves beautiful things. She has not yet learned that it is better to choose useful things instead of just pretty ones.   7. Question:  Who are the main characters in the story The Purple Jar ? Answer:  The main characters are Rosamond and her mother. Rosamond is a curious little girl who likes lovely things. Her mother is kind and wise. She wants Rosamond to learn to make good and careful choices.   8. Question:  Why didn’t Rosamond’s mother buy the buckles? Answer:  Rosamond told her mother that the buckles were useful. But her mother didn’t buy them because she already had a pair at home. She didn’t need more. She wanted Rosamond to understand the difference between wanting something and really needing it.         The Purple Jar- Part 2 Summary of the Story In this part of the story, Rosamond is feeling sad because her mother has not bought anything for her. As they continue walking, she sees some beautiful colored jars in a shop window. She is especially attracted to a purple jar and really wants it. As usual, her mother asks what use it would be. Rosamond quickly says she could use it as a flower pot, but her mother points out that she already has a flower pot. Suddenly, something happens that changes the situation. Rosamond shouts in pain because a small stone has gotten inside her shoe and is hurting her foot. She shows her mother that there is a hole in her shoe and that her shoes are very old and worn out. Her mother explains that she does not have enough money to buy everything Rosamond has asked for. She then gives Rosamond a very important choice. She tells her that she can choose only one thing to buy right now: either the beautiful purple jar she wants, or the new shoes she needs. Whichever one she does not choose, she will have to wait a whole month to get. Rosamond finds this a very difficult decision. She knows she really needs the new shoes because her foot hurts, but her heart truly wants the beautiful purple jar. Her mother does not tell her what to do. Instead, she says, "I want you to think for yourself, dear". After thinking, Rosamond makes her choice. She tells her mother that she would like to have the purple jar. Questions and Answers 1. Question: What caught Rosamond's attention in the chemist's shop? Answer:  Rosamond and her mother passed a chemist’s shop. She saw many colorful jars in the window. They were blue, green, red, yellow, and purple. The purple jar looked the most beautiful to her. She wanted it right away. 2. Question: What reason did Rosamond give for wanting the purple jar? Answer:  Rosamond told her mother she wanted the jar to use as a flower pot. Her mother said she already had a flower pot and the jar was not for that. But Rosamond still wanted it because it looked so pretty. 3. Question: What problem did Rosamond discover with her shoes? Answer:  While walking, Rosamond felt pain in her foot. She checked and saw a small stone inside her shoe. Then she noticed a hole in her shoe. Her shoes were old and worn out and needed to be replaced. 4. Question: What decision did Rosamond have to make regarding her purchase? Answer:  Her mother told her she could buy only one thing. She could choose the purple jar or a new pair of shoes. There was not enough money to buy both. Rosamond had to decide which was more important. 5. Question: Why did Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? Answer:  Rosamond knew she needed new shoes. But she really loved the purple jar. She told herself the old shoes could last one more month. Her desire for the jar was stronger than her need for new shoes. So, she chose the jar. 6. Question: How did Rosamond's mother respond when Rosamond asked for both the jar and shoes? Answer:  Her mother said it was not possible to buy both. She said there was not enough money. She gave Rosamond a choice: one item now and the other next month. 7. Question: Why did Rosamond feel conflicted about buying the purple jar or the shoes? Answer:  Rosamond felt confused and didn’t know what to choose. She knew she needed the shoes because her foot hurt. But she also wanted the pretty jar very much. She had to choose between what she needed and what she wanted. 8. Question: What made Rosamond choose the purple jar over the shoes? Answer:  In the end, Rosamond’s wish for the jar was stronger. She told her mother that her old shoes could last a little longer. She decided having the pretty jar now was more important than new shoes. 9. Question: How did Rosamond’s decision reflect her character? Answer:  Rosamond’s choice shows that she is a young girl who loves beautiful things. She often follows her feelings instead of thinking about what is practical. It also shows that she is learning to make her own decisions, even if they are not always wise. 10. Question: What lesson could Rosamond learn from this experience? Answer:  Rosamond could learn an important lesson about wants and needs. It is okay to want pretty things. But sometimes it is more important to take care of what you really need first, like shoes that do not hurt. She learned that we cannot always have everything we want.       The Purple Jar- Part 3 Summary of the Story This part shows the consequences of Rosamond's choice. While walking to the shop, her foot hurt again, reminding her that she needed new shoes . At the shop, her mother advised her to examine the jar carefully, but Rosamond was too excited and bought it without checking what was inside . Back home, she picked flowers to put in the jar, but upon opening it, she found a dark, smelly liquid inside . Confused, she poured the liquid out, only to discover a more disappointing surprise: the jar was not purple at all, but a plain, clear white glass jar . The beautiful color had just been the water inside. Realizing her foolishness, Rosamond cried with disappointment. For the rest of the month, her bad choice caused her many problems; her shoes got worse, and she couldn't run, dance, or even go for walks with her mother because her foot hurt too much . She suffered for a whole month, learning a hard lesson and hoping to be wiser in the future . Questions and Answers 1. Question: What mistake did Rosamond make while buying the jar? Answer:  Rosamond made a big mistake because she did not look carefully at the jar before buying it. Her mother told her to check it first. But Rosamond was so excited by the beautiful purple color that she bought it immediately without seeing what was inside.   2. Question: What did Rosamond discover inside the jar when she opened it? Answer:  When Rosamond got home and opened the jar, she was very surprised. Inside, there was a dark, smelly liquid. It was not what she expected, and it made her feel very unhappy and disappointed.   3. Question: What happened to the jar after Rosamond poured out the contents? Answer:  After she poured out the smelly liquid, Rosamond got another surprise. The jar was not purple at all. It was plain, clear white glass. The pretty purple color she liked had only come from the liquid inside.   4. Question: How did Rosamond feel after realizing her mistake? Answer:  Rosamond felt very sad and disappointed when she saw the jar. She cried a lot. She was upset not only because the jar was plain, but also because she understood she had made a silly mistake.   5. Question: What problem did Rosamond face because she did not buy new shoes? Answer:  Because Rosamond bought the jar instead of new shoes, she had to wear her old broken shoes for the whole month. Her shoes got worse and worse. Her feet hurt, and she could not run, play, or walk comfortably with her mother and friends.   6. Question: What lesson did Rosamond learn from this experience? Answer:  Rosamond learned an important lesson about thinking before making a choice. She understood that it is important to buy things you really need, not just things that look pretty. She learned the difference between what you want and what you need.   7. Question: Why did Rosamond's mother let her make the decision about the purchase? Answer:  Her mother let her choose the jar because she wanted Rosamond to learn a lesson by herself. She knew that Rosamond would understand the mistake better if she made it on her own, instead of just being told what to do.   8. Question: What does Rosamond’s decision show about her character at that moment? Answer:  Rosamond’s choice shows that she was impulsive at that time. She followed her feelings and excitement instead of thinking carefully. She wanted the pretty jar more than she cared about her old, broken shoes.   9. Question: Why was the jar no longer attractive after it was emptied? Answer:  The jar was not attractive anymore because it was never really purple. All its beauty had come from the colored liquid inside. When the liquid was poured out, the jar became plain white glass.   10. Question: What was the result of Rosamond’s decision to buy the jar? Answer:  The result was that she wasted her money on a jar that was not as she expected. She also had to wear her broken shoes for the whole month. This taught her a very important lesson about making wise and careful choices.         4.             The Merchant of Venice- Part 1 (A Pound of Flesh) Summary of the Story This story takes place in Venice, Italy, and is about a rich merchant named Antonio. Antonio was a very good and kind man who was loved by everyone because he always helped people in need. His best friend was a handsome young man from a noble family named Bassanio. Bassanio liked to live a fancy and expensive lifestyle, so he often spent more money than he had and would ask Antonio for help. One day, Bassanio came to Antonio with a special request. He had fallen in love with a beautiful and wise lady named Portia. He wanted to visit her at her home in Belmont, looking very grand with nice clothes and servants, so that he could impress her. To do this, he needed a large amount of money—three thousand ducats. Antonio wanted to help his dear friend, but there was a problem. All of his money was tied up in his many ships, which were at sea carrying goods to sell in other countries. However, because he was such a good friend, Antonio promised to borrow the money for him. So, Antonio went to a moneylender named Shylock. Shylock was a cruel and greedy man, and he and Antonio hated each other . Shylock agreed to lend Antonio the three thousand ducats, but he offered a very strange and dangerous deal. There was one condition: if Antonio could not pay back all the money by a certain date, Shylock would have the right to take a penalty. The penalty was that Shylock could cut one pound of flesh from any part of Antonio’s body. Questions and Answers 1. Question: Who was Antonio, and what did he do for a living? Answer:  Antonio was a rich merchant who lived in Venice, Italy. He made his money by trading goods with other countries. He owned many ships that carried things like spices and cloth to sell in Venice. His business made him very wealthy.   2. Question: How did the people of Venice feel about Antonio, and why? Answer:  The people of Venice liked Antonio very much. He was a kind and generous man. He often helped poor people and people in trouble. Everyone respected him because he was honest and always tried to do good things for others.   3. Question: Describe Bassanio's character and his relationship with Antonio. Answer:  Bassanio was a young man from a rich family, but he did not manage money well. He liked to live in style and spend a lot. Bassanio was Antonio’s best friend, and Antonio trusted him completely. Whenever Bassanio needed money, Antonio helped him without asking questions.   4. Question: Who was Portia, and why was she admired? Answer:  Portia was a very rich and beautiful lady who lived in Belmont. People admired her for her beauty and her wealth. She was also very wise and smart. She had a kind heart and loved Bassanio very much.     5. Question: Why did Bassanio approach Antonio for money? Answer:  Bassanio needed money to visit Portia and impress her. He wanted to look rich and important. He needed money to buy nice clothes, pay servants, and get special gifts. Because he had no money of his own, he went to Antonio for help.   6. Question: Why did Antonio have to borrow money from Shylock? Answer:  Antonio wanted to help Bassanio, but all his money was in his trading ships and goods at sea. He did not have cash ready to give. So, he went to Shylock, a moneylender, to borrow the money he needed for Bassanio.   7. Question: What condition did Shylock place on the loan he gave to Antonio? Answer:  Shylock agreed to give Antonio the money, but he set a very cruel condition. He said there would be no interest. But if Antonio could not pay the money back on time, Shylock could take a pound of Antonio’s flesh from his body.   8. Question: Why was Bassanio short of money all the time? Answer:  Bassanio spent a lot of money on clothes, parties, and a fancy lifestyle. He liked to appear rich and stylish. Because he spent more than he earned, he was always in need of money. This is why he often borrowed from Antonio.   9. Question: Why did Antonio go to Shylock? Answer:  Antonio went to Shylock to borrow 3,000 ducats. He could not give the money himself because all his ships were still at sea and tied up with trade goods. He borrowed the money to help Bassanio immediately.   10. Question: What was written in the bond? Answer:  The bond said Antonio would borrow 3,000 ducats from Shylock and had to pay it back in three months. If he failed to pay, Shylock could take a pound of Antonio’s flesh as a punishment. The bond was very strict and dangerous for Antonio.                   The Merchant of Venice - Part 2 (The Three Caskets) Summary of the Story Following his plan, Bassanio arrived at Portia's home in Belmont, looking very grand with many servants. He learned about the special test that Portia's father had created before he died to find a good husband for his daughter. Her father wanted someone who would love Portia for who she was, not for her money. So, he made three boxes, or caskets: one of gold, one of silver, and one of lead. Inside one of these caskets was a picture of Portia. Any man who wanted to marry her had to choose one of the caskets, and whoever chose the one with the picture would become her husband. Two other princes had already tried and failed. The Prince of Morocco chose the gold casket but found a skull with the message, "All that glitters is not gold" . Then, the proud Prince of Spain chose the silver casket and found the picture of a fool inside . Then it was Bassanio's turn. He chose the plain and simple-looking lead casket. When he opened it, he found the beautiful portrait of Portia inside. Bassanio had passed the test, and he and Portia were married right away. But their joy did not last long. A messenger arrived with a letter from Antonio, which said that all of his ships had been lost at sea and he had no money to pay back Shylock . As soon as he read the letter, Bassanio left his new wife and rushed back to Venice to help his dearest friend. Questions and Answers 1. Question: What was Portia's father's plan to choose her husband? Answer:  Portia’s father made a clever plan to find a good husband for her. He made three caskets, one gold, one silver, and one lead. Any man who wanted to marry Portia had to choose one casket. The casket with Portia’s picture inside would show the man who could marry her. The test was made to find a man who was wise and not greedy.   2. Question: What message did the Prince of Morocco find in the gold casket? Answer:  The Prince of Morocco chose the gold casket first. Inside, he did not find Portia’s picture. He found a skull and a note. The note said, "All that glitters is not gold." This meant that things that look shiny and valuable are not always the best or most important.   3. Question: Why did the Prince of Spain choose the silver casket? Answer:  The Prince of Spain chose the silver casket because he was very proud of himself. The silver casket said that the man who chose it would get what he deserved. The prince thought he deserved the best. But inside the silver casket, he found a picture of a fool. He had chosen wrongly.   4. Question: How did Bassanio correctly choose the lead casket? Answer:  Bassanio thought carefully about the test. He knew that shiny and beautiful things are not always the best. He ignored the gold and silver caskets and chose the plain lead one. Inside the lead casket was Portia’s picture. Bassanio was wise and understood that true value is inside, not outside.   5. Question: What news disrupted Bassanio and Portia's happiness after their marriage? Answer:  After Bassanio and Portia got married, their happiness was stopped by bad news. A messenger brought a letter about Antonio. It said that all of Antonio’s ships were lost at sea. Antonio had lost all his money and could not pay Shylock. He now faced the terrible penalty of giving a pound of his flesh.   6. Question: Why did Portia's father make such a strange plan? Answer:  Portia’s father made the plan to protect her. He wanted to make sure she married a good man. The casket test was to find a husband who loved her for herself, not for her money. He wanted to find someone who was wise, not greedy, proud, or foolish.   7. Question: Write what you know of the three caskets. Answer:  The three caskets were part of the test: Gold Casket:  Shiny and valuable, for greedy men. Inside was a skull. Silver Casket:  Shiny and pretty, for proud men. Inside was a picture of a fool. Lead Casket:  Plain and simple, for wise men. Inside was Portia’s picture.   8. Question: What did the Prince of Morocco choose in the casket test? Answer:  The Prince of Morocco chose the gold casket. He thought the most beautiful and expensive casket must have Portia inside. But he was wrong. He judged by how it looked on the outside and failed the test.   9. Question: Who succeeded in marrying Portia? Why/How? Answer:  Bassanio married Portia. He chose the lead casket because he was wise. He knew that looks can be misleading. His choice showed that he was smart and sincere, the qualities Portia’s father wanted in a husband.   11.   Question:  Why did the joyous mood at Belmont turn sad? Answer:  Belmont was happy after the marriage, but it became sad when Bassanio got a letter. The letter said Antonio’s ships were lost at sea. Antonio could not pay Shylock. He might have to give a pound of his flesh as punishment. Bassanio was worried and hurried to Venice to help his friend.           The Merchant of Venice -Part 3 (The Trial) Summary of the Story When Bassanio arrived in Venice, Antonio was already in the courtroom for his trial. The Duke of Venice, acting as judge, asked Shylock to be merciful, but he refused. Bassanio offered to pay double the amount owed, but Shylock was stubborn, insisting on the penalty of a pound of Antonio's flesh . Just as the Duke felt helpless, a young clerk entered with a letter stating that the lawyer defending Antonio was sick and was sending a young, clever friend, Doctor Balthazar, in his place . This lawyer was actually Portia in disguise. Portia first gave a beautiful speech on mercy, but Shylock was unmoved . Seeing this, she changed her plan and agreed that the law was on Shylock's side . As Shylock approached Antonio with his knife, Portia shouted for him to wait . She revealed her trap: the contract allowed for a pound of flesh, but said nothing about blood. Therefore, he had to cut exactly one pound without spilling a single drop of blood, or all his property would be taken by the state. Shocked and defeated, Shylock knew this was impossible and left the courtroom in shame, thus saving Antonio's life . Questions and Answers 1. Question: How did Shylock react when offered double the money by Bassanio? Answer:  Shylock refused the money completely. Bassanio offered him twice the loan, but Shylock did not care about money anymore. He was very angry at Antonio and wanted revenge. He wanted to use the bond to take a pound of Antonio’s flesh. Money did not matter to him; revenge was all that mattered.   2. Question: Who entered the courtroom as Doctor Balthazar, and what was their true identity? Answer:  The young lawyer Doctor Balthazar was actually Portia in disguise. She was Bassanio’s wife. She dressed like a man to hide her identity so no one would know she was there. Portia came to the court with a smart plan to save Antonio’s life from Shylock.   3. Question: What argument did Portia use to try and make Shylock show mercy? Answer:  Portia gave a speech about mercy. She said mercy is a very good quality that comes from God. When someone shows mercy, it blesses both the giver and the person who receives it. She asked Shylock to be kind and forgive Antonio, just like people ask God to forgive them for their mistakes.   4. Question: Why did Shylock refuse to accept the money and insist on the bond? Answer:  Shylock refused the money because he wanted revenge more than wealth. He hated Antonio and wanted him to suffer. He thought the bond gave him the right to take a pound of Antonio’s flesh. For him, getting revenge was more important than taking money.   5. Question: How did Portia trick Shylock with the bond's wording? Answer:  Portia used a clever trick with the words of the bond. The bond said Shylock could take a pound of flesh but it did not say anything about blood. She told Shylock that if he shed even a drop of Antonio’s blood, he would be breaking the law. This trick made it impossible for Shylock to take the flesh without getting into trouble.   6. Question: What penalty would Shylock face for shedding Antonio's blood? Answer:  If Shylock shed any of Antonio’s blood, he would lose all his money and property. The law of Venice said the state would take everything he owned. This was a very serious punishment, and it stopped him from trying to take the flesh.   7. Question: Why did Shylock praise Portia before realizing her trick? Answer:  At first, Shylock thought Portia was helping him. She read the bond and said that it allowed him to take a pound of flesh. Shylock was very happy and called her a “noble judge.” He did not know that she was secretly tricking him and protecting Antonio.   8. Question: How was Antonio's life ultimately saved? Answer:  Antonio was saved because of Portia’s smart thinking. She showed that the bond allowed Shylock to take flesh, but he could not spill any blood. Since it was impossible to take flesh without blood, Shylock could not punish Antonio. This clever trick saved Antonio’s life.   9. Question: What lesson can be learned from Shylock's defeat? Answer:  The story teaches us that mercy and kindness are better than being cruel. Shylock wanted revenge and showed no mercy. Because of this, he lost and failed. The lesson is that being too strict or unkind can cause trouble for yourself. It is better to forgive and be fair.   10. Question: What does the phrase "all that glitters is not gold" signify in the story? Answer:  This phrase means that things are not always what they look like. Something can look beautiful or expensive on the outside but might not be good or valuable inside. True worth is often hidden, just like the lead casket that looked plain but held Portia’s picture, which was the real prize.                   5.                       The Story of an Hour- Part 1 Summary of the Story The story begins by telling us that the main character, Mrs. Mallard, has a serious heart problem. Because of this, her sister, Josephine, and her husband's friend, Richards, gently tell her the terrible news that her husband, Brently Mallard, has been killed in a train accident. Richards had confirmed the news at the newspaper office before rushing to the house. Unlike some women who are too shocked to understand, Mrs. Mallard immediately begins to cry. When she is done crying, she wants to be completely alone, so she goes to her room. In her room, she sinks into an armchair facing an open window, feeling exhausted . From the window, she can see and feel the world outside, where everything is alive and full of energy . She sits very still with a blank look in her eyes. But then, she feels something new coming towards her. At first, she is afraid of this feeling and does not know what it is. It is a strange and mysterious feeling that seems to be coming from the sounds, smells, and sights of the living world outside her window. The story ends as this new feeling gets stronger, and she realizes she is powerless to stop it . Questions and Answers 1. Question: Why were people so careful when they told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death? Answer:  People were very careful because Mrs. Mallard had a serious heart problem. Her heart was not strong. Her family knew that a big surprise or very sad news could be dangerous. They were afraid that hearing her husband died would be a huge  shock. They thought this shock might cause her weak heart to stop, like a heart attack. They wanted to protect her, so they planned to tell her the news as softly and gently as they could. 2. Question: Who told Mrs. Mallard that her husband had died? Answer:  Her sister, Josephine, told her the news. She did not just walk in and say the bad news all at once. That would be too harsh. Instead, she spoke in "broken sentences." This means she told her the sad news a little bit at a time. She used gentle words and hints. She was trying to slowly prepare Mrs. Mallard for the terrible news, so it would not hurt her weak heart. 3. Question: Where was Richards when he learned about the accident? Answer:  Richards, who was Mr. Mallard's friend, was at the newspaper office. This is where reporters work and where news first arrives. A report came in about a terrible railroad disaster, which is a big train crash. Richards saw the report. He read the list of people who were killed in the crash. He saw his friend Brently Mallard's name at the very top of the list. 4. Question: What did Richards do to make sure the news was true? Answer:  Richards was a very careful man. He did not want to tell Mrs. Mallard such sad news if it was a mistake. The first report might be wrong. To be absolutely sure, he sent a second message (a telegram) to the train company. He asked them to check again. He waited until they sent a message back. The second message said the news was true. Only when he was 100% sure did he hurry to the Mallard house. 5. Question: How did Mrs. Mallard first act when she heard the news? Answer:  When Mrs. Mallard heard the news, she did not freeze or pretend it wasn't true. She reacted with a "storm of grief." This means she felt a huge wave of sadness all at once. She immediately began to cry. She cried wildly in her sister's arms. After this big burst of crying was over, she felt tired. She told everyone she needed to be alone. She walked upstairs to her room by herself. 6. Question: Where did Mrs. Mallard go after she cried? Answer:  After she finished crying with her sister, Mrs. Mallard went upstairs. She went straight to her own room. She made it very clear that she wanted to be completely alone. She told her sister not to follow her. She wanted her own private space. She needed time by herself to think about what happened. 7. Question: What did Mrs. Mallard see and hear from her window? Answer:  From her window, she saw a world that was full of life. It was springtime, so she saw the tops of trees. They were covered in new, green leaves. She could smell the fresh, clean scent of rain in the air. She also heard many sounds. She heard a person on the street far below, calling out to sell things. She heard someone singing a song far away. She also heard little birds chirping. 8. Question: What feeling started to come to Mrs. Mallard? Answer:  As she sat very still in the chair, a new feeling started to come to her. It was a strange feeling, and she did not know what it was. It made her feel a little bit afraid. It was a mystery. The feeling seemed to be coming from all the life she saw outside her window. She tried to push the feeling away, but it was too strong to stop. It kept coming toward her. 9. Question: What words did Mrs. Mallard whisper? Answer:  She began to whisper one word over and over again. She whispered "free, free, free!" She said it very quietly, just to herself. This was the moment she understood the strange feeling. It was a feeling of freedom. Her husband was gone. She was sad, but she also realized she was now free to live her own life. She could make her own choices. 10. Question: Who was with Mrs. Mallard when she heard the news? Answer:  Two people were with her when she first heard the news. One was her sister, Josephine. The other was her husband's good friend, Richards. They came to the house together. They were both very worried about her.             The Story of an Hour- Part 2 Summary of the Story This part of the story reveals the secret feeling that was taking over Mrs. Mallard. As she sits alone in her room, she begins to whisper a word over and over again to herself: "free, free, free!". The look of fear in her eyes is replaced by a look that is sharp and bright. She sees a long future of many years to come that will belong completely to her. For the first time, she will live only for herself, with no powerful husband to control her life. While she is experiencing this great joy, her sister, Josephine, is outside the locked door, begging her to open it, worried she is making herself sick with sadness . But Louise tells her to go away, feeling as if she is "drinking in a very elixir of life" from the open window . She now prays that her life will be long. Finally, she opens the door, her eyes shining with victory. Just at that moment, the front door opens and it is her husband, Brently Mallard, alive and well. He had been far away from the train accident. Richards tries to hide him from Louise's view, but it is too late . When the doctors arrive later, they say that she has died of her heart disease, from "joy that kills"—the overwhelming happiness of seeing her husband alive again . Questions and Answers 1. Question: How did Mrs. Mallard's emotions change after realizing her newfound freedom? Answer:  At first, Mrs. Mallard was very sad and cried a lot when she heard the news.  But after she went to her room to be alone, her feelings started to change in a big way. She looked out the window and realized that she was now "free." This new idea made her feel a secret happiness deep inside. She started to feel excited about her future. 2. Question: What did Mrs. Mallard anticipate about her future? Answer:  She started to dream about what her life would be like from now on. She thought about all the years to come and smiled. She believed those years would belong only to her. She was happy because there would be no one to tell her what to do. She could finally make all of her own choices and live just for herself. 3. Question: Why did Mrs. Mallard believe living for herself was important? Answer:  Living for herself was important because it meant she would finally be in charge of her own life. When she was married, she felt like she always had to do what her husband wanted. Even though he was a nice man, she still felt like she was not in control. Now, she was happy because she could finally be her own boss. 4. Question: What was Mrs. Mallard's perspective on her love for her husband? Answer:  Her feelings about loving her husband were a little mixed up. She thought to herself that she did love him... but only "sometimes."  But then she decided that love was not the most important thing to her right now. This new feeling of being free felt much bigger and more important than love. 5. Question: How did Mrs. Mallard describe the strongest impulse of her being? Answer:  She realized that the strongest feeling she had was the desire to be "her own person." This is a fancy way of saying that she really, really wanted to be in charge of herself. The most important thing in the world to her was being able to make her own rules and live her own life, just for her. 6. Question: Why did Josephine plead with Mrs. Mallard to open the door? Answer:  Josephine was begging her sister to open the locked door because she was very worried.  She thought Mrs. Mallard was in the room crying and feeling terribly sad. Josephine was afraid her sister might be making herself sick from all the grief. She had no idea that Mrs. Mallard was actually feeling happy inside. She was just trying to be a good, loving sister. 7. Question: What did Mrs. Mallard feel as she looked out of the window? Answer:  As she looked out the window, she saw the blue sky, the green trees, and heard birds singing.  All these happy sights and sounds of spring made her feel hopeful. It felt like the world was fresh and new, just like her new life. It made her feel wonderful and full of energy, like she was drinking a magic "potion of life." 8. Question: How did Mrs. Mallard appear when she opened the door? Answer:  When she finally opened the door, she did not look sad at all. She looked like she had just won something amazing!  Her eyes were bright and excited. She walked tall and proud, like a queen. She looked strong, happy, and full of life. 9. Question: What unexpected event occurred as Mrs. Mallard descended the stairs? Answer:  As Mrs. Mallard was walking down the stairs, something happened that no one could believe. The front door opened, and her husband, Brently Mallard, walked right in! He was perfectly fine and safe. He had not been on the train and wasn't even near the accident. He had no idea that everyone thought he was dead. 10. Question: What was the doctors' conclusion about Mrs. Mallard's death? Answer:  When the doctors came, they said she had died because of her weak heart. They said she died from "the joy that kills." They thought she was so happy and so full of joy to see her husband alive again. They believed this big, happy shock was too much for her heart to handle.

Answering Questions from the Poems     For Class 9 & 10    (SSC Examination -2026 & 2027) 1. O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman 1.       In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what questions does the poem mention that keep coming back? 2.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what does the poet mean by "the endless trains of the faithless"? 3.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", who does the poet call foolish? 4.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", why does the poet blame himself? 5.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what do the eyes "vainly crave"? 6.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what are the "plodding and sordid crowds"? 7.       In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is meant by "the powerful play"? 8.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet's answer to his own question? 9.      In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet’s advice about "the powerful play"? 10.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the final message? 2. Books by Eleanor Farjeon 1.       In the poem "Books", what does the poem describe books as? 2.      In the poem "Books", what happens when one opens a book? 3.      In the poem "Books", how do books affect the room we sit in? 4.      In the poem "Books", who can we meet in books? 5.      In the poem "Books", what does the poem suggest about traveling through books? 6.      In the poem "Books", what does the poet mean by "Here’s our body in the chair, But our mind is over there"? 7.       In the poem "Books", to what does the poet compare a book? 8.      In the poem "Books", why does the poet describe books as magical? 9.      In the poem "Books", what do books hold for their lovers? 10.   In the poem "Books", what is the central message? 3. Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson 1.       In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how many mothers does the speaker say she has and why? 2.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what was the role of the first mother in the speaker's life? 3.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what lasting gifts did the first mother give the speaker? 4.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what change happens to the first mother? 5.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker mean by "a stranger dressed in the clothes of my mother"? 6.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how did the roles switch between the speaker and her mother? 7.       In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", who are the "women three"? 8.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the poem mean by "We’d come full circle"? 9.      In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker ask of her own children at the end? 10.   In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what is the central theme? 4. The Sands Of Dee by Charles Kingsley 1.       In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the setting and what mood does it create? 2.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what task is Mary given at the start? 3.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happened to Mary? 4.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how are the forces of nature described? 5.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what do the boatmen find that hints at Mary's fate? 6.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is Mary's hair described and what does it represent? 7.       In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is the sea foam described and what does it mean? 8.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happens to Mary's body after it is found? 9.      In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what spooky thing remains after Mary’s death? 10.   In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the purpose of repetition? 5. Time, You Old Gypsy Man by Ralph Hodgson 1.       In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", how does the speaker talk to Time? 2.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker ask Time to do? 3.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker call Time a "gypsy"? 4.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what gifts does the speaker offer to make Time stay? 5.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what old places has Time visited? 6.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what do these places (Babylon, Rome) tell us about Time's journey? 7.       In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker mean by Time "tighten your rein"? 8.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", where is Time going next? 9.      In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker repeat his request at the end? 10.   In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what is the main theme? 6. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost 1.       In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", where does the speaker stop and why? 2.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why won't the owner of the woods see the speaker? 3.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker's horse react to the stop? 4.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the importance of the “darkest evening of the year”? 5.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what are the only sounds the speaker can hear? 6.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker describe the woods? 7.       In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why can't the speaker stay for long? 8.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the speaker mean by "promises to keep"? 9.      In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the line "And miles to go before I sleep" mean? 10.   In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the main theme? 7. Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1.       In the poem "Solitude", what is the main message in the first two lines, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone"? 2.      In the poem "Solitude", why does the poem say the "sad old earth must borrow its mirth"? 3.      In the poem "Solitude", how does nature respond to joy and sadness? 4.      In the poem "Solitude", how do people react when you are happy compared to when you are sad? 5.      In the poem "Solitude", what happens to your friends when you are glad versus when you are sad? 6.      In the poem "Solitude", what do "nectared wine" and "life's gall" stand for? 7.       In the poem "Solitude", what does it say about celebrating (feasting) versus struggling (fasting)? 8.      In the poem "Solitude", what is the one thing the poem says no one can help you do? 9.      In the poem "Solitude", what does it mean by the "halls of pleasure" and the "narrow aisles of pain"? 10.   In the poem "Solitude", what lesson does it teach about people and friendships? 1. O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman 📜 Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring, Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish, Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?) Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d, Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me, Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined, The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse. Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what questions does the poem mention that keep coming back? The poem talks about sad questions about life. These questions come to the poet’s mind again and again. He asks what the purpose of life is. He sees much sadness in the world. He asks, “What good is there in life?” Everything seems hard and empty. People seem lost. These are old, sad questions that he cannot stop thinking about. 2.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what does the poet mean by "the endless trains of the faithless"? The phrase "the endless trains of the faithless" creates a picture. It shows many people who live without hope or belief. The poet sees them as long, unending trains. They follow each other but have no real goal. This image makes the poet sad. He feels the world is full of people who no longer believe in good things or in life itself. 3.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", who does the poet call foolish? The poet believes many people around him are foolish. He sees them in cities chasing things that are not important. They do not know what truly matters. The poet is also very critical of himself. He includes himself with the foolish people. He even asks who is more foolish than he is. He feels lost and confused just like them. 4.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", why does the poet blame himself? The poet blames himself because he is not happy with himself. He thinks he has the same problems as the foolish people he sees. He feels he is making the same mistakes. He feels lost and does not have a strong purpose for living. He cannot find answers to his own questions about life. This makes him upset with himself. 5.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what do the eyes "vainly crave"? In the poem, people's eyes "vainly crave the light." "Vainly" means their search is useless. Here, "light" means truth, understanding, or meaning in life. People are trying hard to find a reason for their lives. They want answers that will make them feel important. But their search does not work, and they cannot find what they need.   6.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what are the "plodding and sordid crowds"? The "plodding and sordid crowds" are the masses of people. The poet sees them living in a slow, tired, and unpleasant way. "Plodding" means walking slowly, as if life is heavy. "Sordid" means something is dirty or bad. The poet is describing people who are stuck in boring, unhappy lives. He sees their way of life as ugly and without real joy. 7.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is meant by "the powerful play"? "The powerful play" is a way to describe life itself. The poet compares life to a great, ongoing play on a stage. This play never ends. It continues no matter what happens to any one person. It is "powerful" because it is much bigger than any individual. It is the continuing story of humanity and the world. 8.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet's answer to his own question? After asking about the purpose of life, the poet finds an answer. The answer is simple but deep: life is good because you exist. The poem says that just being here ("That you are here") and being yourself is what matters. He realizes that everyone has a chance to add their own unique part, their "verse," to the great play of life. 9.   In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet’s advice about "the powerful play"? The poet's advice is that each person must take part in the play of life. We should not just watch from the side. He tells us to "contribute a verse." This means we should add our own special actions and ideas to the world. Even if our part seems small, it is still important. The advice is to live an active life and make your own unique mark. 10.           In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the final message? The final message of the poem is about hope and personal strength. The poem starts with sad and doubtful feelings. But it ends by stating that every single life is valuable. The main point is that being alive and being an individual gives you worth. We all have the power to add something good to the world by contributing our own special "verse" to life.                     2. Books by Eleanor Farjeon 📚 What worlds of wonder are our books! As one opens them and looks, New ideas and people rise In our fancies and our eyes. The room we sit in melts away, And we find ourselves at play With some one who, before the end, May become our chosen friend. Or we sail along the page To some other land or age. Here's our body in the chair, But our mind is over there. Each book is a magic box Which with a touch a child unlocks. In between their outside covers Books hold all things for their lovers. Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "Books", what does the poem describe books as? 📖 The poem describes books as doorways. These doors open to "worlds of wonder." This means books are like magical places full of amazing things. They are more than just paper and words. They have a special power to take us on adventures. They show us new ideas and help our imagination grow. A book is shown as a special thing that fills our minds with joy. 2. In the poem "Books", what happens when one opens a book? According to the poem, opening a book starts a great adventure. As soon as you open the pages, your mind fills with new people and ideas. These ideas seem to rise up from the page. They appear in your imagination. The book introduces you to people you have never met. It also gives you thoughts you have never had before. 3. In the poem "Books", how do books affect the room we sit in? The poem explains that a good book can change the room we are in. When we are deep into reading, the room seems to "melt away." This means we focus so much on the story that we forget our surroundings. The walls and the chair disappear. The world inside the book takes over our minds. We feel like we are really in the story. 4. In the poem "Books", who can we meet in books? In books, we can meet all kinds of interesting characters. The poem says we can know a character so well that they feel like a "chosen friend." These friends might be brave heroes. They could be smart detectives. They could even be talking animals from imaginary worlds. Books introduce us to new friends. We can enjoy their adventures and learn from them. 5. In the poem "Books", what does the poem suggest about traveling through books? The poem suggests that books offer a unique kind of travel. This travel does not need a car or a plane. When we read, we can "sail along the page to some other land or age." This means our minds can travel to far-off countries. We can go back in time. We can also explore magical worlds. Books are like tickets that let our imagination go anywhere. 6. In the poem "Books", what does the poet mean by "Here’s our body in the chair, But our mind is over there"? This line shows how it feels to read a good book. It means our physical body is sitting still in one place, like a chair. However, our mind is free to go far away. Our thoughts are busy exploring the world in the story. Our mind is "over there" in the place the book describes. This shows the amazing power of books to take our minds on a journey. 7. In the poem "Books", to what does the poet compare a book? The poet compares each book to a "magic box." A magic box can hold wonderful surprises. In the same way, a book holds amazing things inside it. It has exciting stories, interesting people, and new facts. A book is like a treasure chest. A child can easily "unlock" the magic inside just by opening it.   8. In the poem "Books", why does the poet describe books as magical? 🪄 The poet calls books magical because they can change our world instantly. When we open a book, we can enter a new world. This world is full of adventure and wonder. We do not need any special skill. Just turning the pages lets us see new things. We can imagine things that are not possible in real life. Books are like magic doors that can take us anywhere. 9. In the poem "Books", what do books hold for their lovers? The poem’s last line says, "Books hold all things for their lovers." This means that for people who love reading, books have everything. If a reader wants adventure, friendship, or comfort, they can find it in a book. Books give endless gifts to the people who love and read them. 10. In the poem "Books", what is the central message? The central message is that books are powerful and wonderful things . They bring magic into our lives. They are more than just stories. They are tools that make our imagination bigger. They take us on amazing trips in our minds and teach us new things. The poem celebrates the great joy of reading. It tells us to see books as windows to new and exciting worlds.                   3. Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson ❤️ I had two mothers – two mothers I claim, Two different people, yet with the same name. Two separate women, diverse by design, But I loved them both because they were mine. The first was the mother who carried me here, Gave birth and nurtured and launched my career. She was the one whose features I bear, Complete with the facial expressions I wear. She gave her love, which follows me yet, Along with examples in life that she set. As I got older, she somehow younger grew, And we’d laugh as just mothers and daughters do. But then came the time that her mind clouded so, And I sensed that the mother I knew would soon go. So quickly she changed and turned into the other, A stranger dressed in the clothes of my mother. Oh, she looked the same, at least at arms length, But now she was the child and I was her strength. We’d come full circle, we women three, My mother the first, the second and me. And if my own children should come to a day, When a new mother comes and the old goes away, I’d ask of them nothing that I didn’t do. Love both of your mothers as both have loved you. Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how many mothers does the speaker say she has and why? The speaker says she has two mothers . These two mothers are actually the same person at different stages of life. The first mother  is the strong, loving woman who raised her. The second mother  is the same woman after she has grown old and her mind has become confused. The speaker sees them as different people because her mother's personality changed so much with age. 2. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what was the role of the first mother in the speaker's life? The first mother's main role was to be a caregiver and a teacher . She was the one who gave birth to the speaker and raised her with great love. This mother also taught her daughter important lessons about life. She acted as a good example  for her daughter to follow, shaping who she became. 3. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what lasting gifts did the first mother give the speaker ? The first mother gave two special gifts that have lasted forever. The first gift was her unending love . The second was the good examples  she set in her life. The speaker explains that she still feels her mother's love guiding her. Also, the lessons from her mother's good example are things the speaker will always remember and follow. 4. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what change happens to the first mother? As the first mother gets older, she goes through a major, sad change. Her mind becomes "clouded," which means she develops an illness that makes her forgetful and different. She changes from the strong woman the speaker knew into someone who is weak and confused . She becomes like a small child again and needs to be cared for. 5. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker mean by "a stranger dressed in the clothes of my mother"? This sad line shows how the speaker feels about her mother's change. Although her mother looks the same on the outside and wears her usual clothes, her mind is so different that she feels like a total stranger . It shows the speaker's pain of seeing a familiar face but not recognizing the person inside. 6. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how did the roles switch between the speaker and her mother? As the mother grew older and weaker, the roles between her and the speaker switched completely . The speaker, who was once the child being cared for, became the caregiver for her mother . Her mother, once strong and protective, became weak and needed help, just like a child. The poem clearly shows this switch by saying, "now she was the child and I was her strength." 7. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", who are the "women three"? The "women three" are the three main figures in this story about life's cycle. They are: 1.       The first mother  (the strong, healthy mother). 2.      The second mother  (the older, changed mother who needs care). 3.      The speaker  herself (the daughter who is now a caregiver). Together, these three figures represent the different stages of life and the changing mother-daughter relationship. 8. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the poem mean by "We’d come full circle"? This line means that life's journey has completed a full loop . In the beginning, the mother took care of her baby daughter. Now, at the end of the mother's life, the daughter is caring for her mother as if she were a child. The jobs have switched , bringing them back to a similar starting point but with the people in opposite roles. 9. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker ask of her own children at the end? Thinking about her own future, the speaker makes a request to her children. She hopes that if she also changes one day when she is old, her children will still love her . She wants them to love both the strong mother they knew and the weaker person she might become. She asks them to "Love both of your mothers," showing that true love lasts through all changes. 10. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what is the central theme? The central theme is the strong and unending love  between a mother and child, which endures through the circle of life and aging. The poem explores how roles often switch , with children becoming caregivers for their elderly parents. It is a touching work about memory, love, care, and the deep family bond that remains strong even through difficult changes.           4. The Sands of Dee by Charles Kingsley 🌊 The Sands Of Dee by Charles Kingsley   'O Mary, go and call the cattle home, And call the cattle home, And call the cattle home Across the sands of Dee;' The western wind was wild and dank with foam, And all alone went she.   The western tide crept up along the sand, And o'er and o'er the sand, And round and round the sand, As far as eye could see. The rolling mist came down and hid the land: And never home came she.   'Oh! is it weed, or fish, or floating hair - A tress of golden hair, A drowned maiden's hair Above the nets at sea? Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee.'   They rowed her in across the rolling foam, The cruel crawling foam, The cruel hungry foam, To her grave beside the sea: But still the boatmen hear her call the cattle home Across the sands of Dee.   Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the setting and what mood does it create? The poem's setting is a wild and lonely beach. It is called "the sands of Dee."  The weather is very bad. There is a strong wind and a thick, "rolling mist" that covers everything. This setting creates a dangerous, spooky, and sad mood . It makes the reader feel that something bad will happen. It also shows how small and alone Mary is against the power of nature. 2. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what task is Mary given at the start? At the beginning of the poem, Mary is given a simple, everyday job. She must go out onto the beach and "call the cattle home."  This was likely a normal chore for a girl living by the sea. The order is repeated. This repetition makes the simple task sound important and also creates a feeling of worry . 3. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happened to Mary? Mary went out onto the beach by herself to get the cattle, but she never came back . The dangerous weather was too much for her. The rising ocean tide, the strong wind, and the thick fog created a deadly trap. She was caught by the sea and sadly drowned . Later, her body was found by fishermen, confirming her death. 4. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how are the forces of nature described? 💨 The forces of nature are described as powerful, wild, and cruel . The wind is "wild." The ocean tide "crept up" slowly but could not be stopped. The "rolling mist" came down and "hid the land," making it impossible to see. All these parts of nature work together to create a deadly situation that Mary cannot escape. 5. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what do the boatmen find that hints at Mary's fate? While at sea, the boatmen see something strange floating near their nets. They first wonder what it is. Then they see it looks like "a tress of golden hair."  They guess it must belong to a "drowned maiden," or a young woman who died in the water. This is the first clue  that the missing girl, Mary, has tragically died. 6. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is Mary's hair described and what does it represent? Mary's hair is described as "golden." Its color is bright and beautiful. This golden color represents her youth, beauty, and innocence . Seeing this beautiful hair floating in the dark and cruel sea makes her death feel even more sad and tragic. It is a lovely part of her that was lost to the power of nature. 7. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is the sea foam described and what does it mean? The sea foam is described with very harsh words. It is called "cruel crawling foam"  and "cruel hungry foam."  These words make the sea seem like a living monster. "Crawling" sounds sneaky, while "hungry" sounds destructive. The foam represents the sea's cruel and deadly nature , which takes Mary's life without any care. 8. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happens to Mary's body after it is found? 🪦 After the boatmen find Mary's body, they row her back to the shore. Her sad journey is over because the sea has taken her life. They bury her in a "grave beside the sea." This is the same place that caused her death. Her final resting place is a constant, sad reminder of what happened to her. 9. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what spooky thing remains after Mary’s death? Even after Mary is dead and buried, something spooky remains: her voice . The poem says that the local boatmen can "still hear her call the cattle home across the sands of Dee."  This ghost-like sound suggests her spirit is trapped there. She is forever trying to finish her last job. It gives the poem a very spooky and sad ending. 10. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the purpose of repetition? Repetition  is used in the poem to create a very sad and spooky mood. Lines like "call the cattle home"  are said over and over. This repetition makes the poem feel like a sad song. It reminds us of the tragedy and how it could not be stopped. It also makes the story feel endless, as if Mary's sad call will be heard on the beach forever.   5. Time, You Old Gypsy Man by Ralph Hodgson ⏳ Time, You Old Gypsy Man Ralph Hodgson   Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day? All things I'll give you Will you be my guest, Bells for your jennet Of silver the best, Goldsmiths shall beat you A great golden ring, Peacocks shall bow to you, Little boys sing. Oh, and sweet girls will Festoon you with may, Time, you old gypsy, Why hasten away? Last week in Babylon, Last night in Rome, Morning, and in the crush Under Paul's dome; Under Pauls' dial You tighten your rein - Only a moment, And off once again; Off to some city Now blind in the womb, Off to another Ere that's in the tomb. Time, you old gypsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day?   Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", how does the speaker talk to Time? The speaker talks to Time as if it were a real person . He calls Time an "old gypsy man." This creates a clear picture of a traveler who is always moving and never stays in one place. By speaking to Time this way, the speaker can make his request to stop feel very personal and emotional. 2. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker ask Time to do? The speaker asks Time to do something that is impossible. He asks it to "stay"  for a little while. He says, "put up your caravan just for one day." A caravan is a home for travelers. The speaker wants Time, which is always moving forward, to stop its journey and rest so he can enjoy the present moment. 3. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker call Time a "gypsy"? nomadic The speaker calls Time a "gypsy" because, like a gypsy, Time is always traveling . It never settles down in one place for very long. This is a good way to describe the idea that time is always passing. It moves through our lives and through history without ever stopping. It makes Time seem like a free spirit that cannot be caught or controlled . 4. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what gifts does the speaker offer to make Time stay? The speaker offers many wonderful and expensive gifts  to try to make Time stay. He promises the "best" silver bells for Time's horse. He also offers a "great golden ring." He even says he will treat Time like a king, with peacocks bowing and children singing. These big gifts show how important the present moment is and how much the speaker wants Time to stop . 5. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what old places has Time visited? The poem says that Time has been traveling for a very long time. It has visited many important places from the past. The speaker says that Time was in Babylon  "last week" and Rome  "last night." Now, it is in London. These are all great and powerful cities from world history. 6. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what do these places (Babylon, Rome) tell us about Time's journey? By mentioning old cities like Babylon and Rome, the poem shows how powerful Time is. These cities were once the greatest in the world. Now, they are mostly ancient ruins. This shows that nothing can last forever , no matter how great it is. Time always moves on and leaves everything behind in the past. 7. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker mean by Time "tighten your rein"? A rein is a strap used to control a horse. When a driver wants to get ready to move, they "tighten your rein." When the speaker says Time does this, he means that Time is always ready to rush away . It never slows down or relaxes. This shows that Time is in complete control of its own journey. 8. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", where is Time going next? The poem says that Time is always moving toward the future. It is going to a city that has not even been built yet . The poem calls this a "city now blind in the womb." This shows that Time's journey is endless . It is always moving forward to what will happen next, leaving the present behind. 9. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker repeat his request at the end? The speaker repeats his request at the end of the poem. He asks again, "Time, you old gypsy man, will you not stay...?" He does this to show how deeply he wants Time to stop. This repetition also shows that his wish is hopeless . He knows Time will not stop, which makes the poem feel both sad and thoughtful. 10. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what is the main theme? The main theme of the poem is that time always passes and cannot be stopped . The poem shows the common human wish to slow time down and hold on to happy moments. It explains that no matter what we want, Time is a powerful force. It will always keep moving forward , leaving everything and everyone in the past.       6. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost ❄️ Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening By   Robert Frost   Whose woods these are I think I know.    His house is in the village though;    He will not see me stopping here    To watch his woods fill up with snow.    My little horse must think it queer    To stop without a farmhouse near    Between the woods and frozen lake    The darkest evening of the year.    He gives his harness bells a shake    To ask if there is some mistake.    The only other sound’s the sweep    Of easy wind and downy flake.    The woods are lovely, dark and deep,    But I have promises to keep,    And miles to go before I sleep,    And miles to go before I sleep. Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", where does the speaker stop and why? The speaker stops his horse in a quiet forest . It is a snowy night. He stops for a simple reason. He wants to watch the beautiful snow fall  among the trees. It is a peaceful moment for him to take a break from his journey and enjoy the pretty, natural scene. 2. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why won't the owner of the woods see the speaker? The speaker believes the owner of the woods will not see him . This is because the owner's house is in the village , which is far away from where he has stopped. The speaker is in a lonely and remote spot. He is sure no one knows he is there. This allows him to have a quiet, private moment. 3. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker's horse react to the stop? The speaker's little horse thinks the stop is very strange . A horse is used to stopping at a farmhouse or a building, not in the middle of a dark forest. To show its confusion, the horse "gives his harness bells a shake."  It is as if the horse is asking its owner, "Why are we stopping here?" 4. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the importance of the “darkest evening of the year”? This line most likely means it is the winter solstice . This is the day with the longest night of the year. The timing is important because it creates a mood of deep darkness, quiet, and solitude . It is a perfect time for quiet thoughts. The deep darkness also makes the white snow look even brighter and more beautiful. 5. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what are the only sounds the speaker can hear? The woods are extremely quiet, which is one reason the speaker enjoys the moment. The only sounds he mentions are the jingling from his horse's harness bells . He also hears the soft, quiet sounds of nature. These are the "sweep of easy wind and downy flake."  This deep silence shows how peaceful and isolated the moment is. 6. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker describe the woods? The speaker uses famous words to describe the woods. He says, "The woods are lovely, dark and deep."  "Lovely" means he finds them very beautiful. "Dark and deep"  makes them seem mysterious and large. They feel like a peaceful and comforting place to escape from the world for a short time. 7. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why can't the speaker stay for long? Even though the speaker loves the peaceful woods, he knows he cannot stay long . He remembers that he has work to do and responsibilities to take care of. The poem shows he feels torn between two things. He wants to rest in the beautiful woods, but the duties of his life are calling him away. 8. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the speaker mean by "promises to keep"? The phrase "promises to keep"  means the speaker has duties, jobs, and responsibilities in his life. These could be tasks he must finish. They could be things he promised to do for other people. These promises are the reason he cannot stay and rest in the woods. They pull him back toward the world and his work. 9. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the line "And miles to go before I sleep" mean? This line has two important meanings . On a simple level, it means the speaker has a long journey ahead of him before he can rest for the night. But on a deeper level, "miles to go" can mean the journey of his entire life . In this sense, "sleep" can mean death. This suggests he has much more to do before his life is over. 10. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the main theme? The main theme is the choice between duty and rest . We all must choose between enjoying moments of peace and doing the things we have to do. The speaker is pulled toward the quiet beauty of nature. But in the end, he knows he must keep his promises and continue his journey. The poem is about balancing life's quiet moments with our responsibilities.     7. Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 🎭 Solitude By   Ella Wheeler Wilcox   Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air; The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care. Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go; They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe. Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad, and you lose them all,— There are none to decline your nectared wine, But alone you must drink life’s gall. Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by. Succeed and give, and it helps you live, But no man can help you die. There is room in the halls of pleasure For a large and lordly train, But one by one we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain. Short Questions & Answers 1. In the poem "Solitude", what is the main message in the first two lines, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone"? The main message is simple. People like to share your happiness , but they often leave you when you are sad . When you are happy and laugh, other people will want to join you. But when you are sad and cry, you will often be left alone with your problems. 2. In the poem "Solitude", why does the poem say the "sad old earth must borrow its mirth"? This line means the world is already full of its own sadness  and problems. Because of this, happiness, or "mirth,"  is rare. The world has to "borrow" happiness  from joyful people. This explains why the world cannot take on anyone else's sadness—it already has too much of its own. 3. In the poem "Solitude", how does nature respond to joy and sadness? The poem shows that nature responds only to joy . When you "sing" with a happy voice, "the hills will answer" with an echo. But when you "sigh" with a sad sound, it is "lost on the air"  and gets no reply. This suggests that even the natural world prefers happiness and ignores sadness. 4. In the poem "Solitude", how do people react when you are happy compared to when you are sad? The poem shows that people react very differently to joy and sadness. When you are happy and "rejoice," other people will look for you . They want to be around your good mood. But when you are sad and "grieve,"  people will "turn and go."  They choose to avoid you and your sadness. 5. In the poem "Solitude", what happens to your friends when you are glad versus when you are sad? The poem says that friendships can change based on your mood. When you are "glad"  and happy, you will have "many" friends . This is because people like to be around happy times. But when you are "sad,"  the poem warns that "you lose them all."  It suggests that friends will leave you to face your problems alone. 6. In the poem "Solitude", what do "nectared wine" and "life's gall" stand for? These phrases represent the good and bad parts of life. "Nectared wine"  stands for the sweet and happy moments , like joy and success. The poem says others will gladly share this with you. "Life's gall"  stands for the bitter and painful parts , like sadness and trouble. You must face this bitterness alone. 7. In the poem "Solitude", what does it say about celebrating (feasting) versus struggling (fasting)? When you "feast," which means a time of success and celebration, "your halls are crowded."  This shows that many people will join you during your good times. But when you "fast,"  which means a time of trouble or having very little, "the world goes by."  This means people will ignore you and your problems. 8. In the poem "Solitude", what is the one thing the poem says no one can help you do? The poem states that while people might help you in life, "no man can help you die."  This powerful line means that death is something every person must face completely alone . No matter how many friends or how much success you have, at the end of your life, you are on your own. 9. In the poem "Solitude", what does it mean by the "halls of pleasure" and the "narrow aisles of pain"? The "halls of pleasure"  are a picture of the happy and fun times in life. In these wide halls, there is plenty of room for many people to celebrate with you. In contrast, the "narrow aisles of pain"  are a picture of difficult and sad times. The path of pain is "narrow," meaning it is a lonely space that each person must walk through by themselves . 10. In the poem "Solitude", what lesson does it teach about people and friendships? The poem teaches a somewhat sad lesson about people. It says that people are usually drawn to happiness and will try to avoid sadness . It suggests that many friendships are shallow and only last during good times. The poem warns that you must be prepared to face life's biggest problems, like sorrow and even death, all by yourself .   With Bangla Translation Short Questions & Answers (ছোট প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) Answering Questions from the Poems (কবিতা থেকে প্রশ্নের উত্তর)                For SSC Examination -2026 & 2027 (এসএসসি পরীক্ষা -২০২৬ ও ২০২৭ এর জন্য) Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর)   1.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what questions does the poem mention that keep coming back? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, কোন প্রশ্নগুলোর কথা উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে যা বারবার ফিরে আসে?)  The poem talks about sad questions about life. (কবিতাটি জীবন সম্পর্কে দুঃখজনক প্রশ্ন নিয়ে কথা বলে।) These questions come to the poet’s mind again and again. (এই প্রশ্নগুলো কবির মনে বারবার আসে।) He asks what the purpose of life is. (তিনি জিজ্ঞাসা করেন জীবনের উদ্দেশ্য কী।) He sees much sadness in the world. (তিনি পৃথিবীতে অনেক দুঃখ দেখতে পান।) He asks, “What good is there in life?” (তিনি জিজ্ঞাসা করেন, "জীবনে ভালো কী আছে?") Everything seems hard and empty. (সবকিছু কঠিন এবং শূন্য মনে হয়।) People seem lost. (মানুষকে দিশেহারা মনে হয়।) These are old, sad questions that he cannot stop thinking about. (এগুলো পুরোনো, দুঃখজনক প্রশ্ন যা নিয়ে তিনি চিন্তা করা থামাতে পারেন না।) 2.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what does the poet mean by "the endless trains of the faithless"? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, "বিশ্বাসহীনদের অন্তহীন ট্রেন" বলতে কবি কী বুঝিয়েছেন?)   The phrase "the endless trains of the faithless" creates a picture. ("বিশ্বাসহীনদের অন্তহীন ট্রেন" বাক্যাংশটি একটি চিত্র তৈরি করে।) It shows many people who live without hope or belief. (এটি এমন অনেক মানুষকে দেখায় যারা আশা বা বিশ্বাস ছাড়াই বেঁচে থাকে।) The poet sees them as long, unending trains. (কবি তাদের দীর্ঘ, অন্তহীন ট্রেন হিসেবে দেখেন।) They follow each other but have no real goal. (তারা একে অপরকে অনুসরণ করে কিন্তু তাদের কোনো আসল লক্ষ্য নেই।) This image makes the poet sad. (এই চিত্রটি কবিকে দুঃখিত করে।) He feels the world is full of people who no longer believe in good things or in life itself. (তিনি অনুভব করেন যে পৃথিবী এমন মানুষে পূর্ণ যারা আর ভালো জিনিসে বা জীবনেই বিশ্বাস করে না।) 3.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", who does the poet call foolish? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, কবি কাদেরকে বোকা বলেছেন?)   The poet believes many people around him are foolish. (কবি বিশ্বাস করেন তার চারপাশের অনেক মানুষই বোকা।) He sees them in cities chasing things that are not important. (তিনি তাদের শহরে গুরুত্বহীন জিনিসের পেছনে ছুটতে দেখেন।) They do not know what truly matters. (তারা জানে না সত্যিই কী গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।) The poet is also very critical of himself. (কবি নিজের প্রতিও খুব সমালোচনামূলক।) He includes himself with the foolish people. (তিনি নিজেকে বোকা মানুষদের সাথে অন্তর্ভুক্ত করেন।) He even asks who is more foolish than he is. (তিনি এমনকি জিজ্ঞাসা করেন তার চেয়ে বেশি বোকা কে আছে।) He feels lost and confused just like them. (তিনি তাদের মতোই দিশেহারা এবং বিভ্রান্ত বোধ করেন।) 4.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", why does the poet blame himself? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, কবি কেন নিজেকে দোষারোপ করেন?)   The poet blames himself because he is not happy with himself. (কবি নিজেকে দোষারোপ করেন কারণ তিনি নিজের উপর খুশি নন।) He thinks he has the same problems as the foolish people he sees. (তিনি মনে করেন তারও সেই বোকা মানুষদের মতো একই সমস্যা রয়েছে।) He feels he is making the same mistakes. (তিনি অনুভব করেন যে তিনি একই ভুল করছেন।) He feels lost and does not have a strong purpose for living. (তিনি দিশেহারা বোধ করেন এবং বেঁচে থাকার কোনো দৃঢ় উদ্দেশ্য তার নেই।) He cannot find answers to his own questions about life. (তিনি জীবন সম্পর্কে নিজের প্রশ্নের উত্তর খুঁজে পান না।) This makes him upset with himself. (এটি তাকে নিজের উপর বিরক্ত করে তোলে।) 5.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what do the eyes "vainly crave"? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, চোখ "বৃথাই কী কামনা করে"?)   In the poem, people's eyes "vainly crave the light." (কবিতায়, মানুষের চোখ "বৃথাই আলোর জন্য আকুল হয়।") "Vainly" means their search is useless. ("বৃথাই" মানে তাদের খোঁজ নিষ্ফল।) Here, "light" means truth, understanding, or meaning in life. (এখানে, "আলো" মানে সত্য, বোঝাপড়া বা জীবনের অর্থ।) People are trying hard to find a reason for their lives. (মানুষ তাদের জীবনের একটি কারণ খুঁজে পেতে কঠোর চেষ্টা করছে।) They want answers that will make them feel important. (তারা এমন উত্তর চায় যা তাদের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বোধ করাবে।) But their search does not work, and they cannot find what they need. (কিন্তু তাদের খোঁজ কাজ করে না, এবং তারা যা প্রয়োজন তা খুঁজে পায় না।) 6.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what are the "plodding and sordid crowds"? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, "ক্লান্তিকর এবং কদর্য ভিড়" কী?) The "plodding and sordid crowds" are the masses of people. ("ক্লান্তিকর এবং কদর্য ভিড়" হলো সাধারণ মানুষ।) The poet sees them living in a slow, tired, and unpleasant way. (কবি তাদের ধীর, ক্লান্ত এবং অপ্রীতিকর জীবনযাপন করতে দেখেন।) "Plodding" means walking slowly, as if life is heavy. ("ক্লান্তিকর" মানে ধীরে হাঁটা, যেন জীবনটা ভারী।) "Sordid" means something is dirty or bad. ("কদর্য" মানে কিছু নোংরা বা খারাপ।) The poet is describing people who are stuck in boring, unhappy lives. (কবি এমন মানুষদের বর্ণনা করছেন যারা বিরক্তিকর, অসুখী জীবনে আটকে আছে।) He sees their way of life as ugly and without real joy. (তিনি তাদের জীবনযাত্রাকে কুৎসিত এবং আসল আনন্দহীন হিসেবে দেখেন।) 7.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is meant by "the powerful play"? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, "শক্তিশালী নাটক" বলতে কী বোঝানো হয়েছে?)   "The powerful play" is a way to describe life itself. ("শক্তিশালী নাটক" হলো জীবনকেই বর্ণনা করার একটি উপায়।) The poet compares life to a great, ongoing play on a stage. (কবি জীবনকে মঞ্চের একটি মহান, চলমান নাটকের সাথে তুলনা করেছেন।) This play never ends. (এই নাটক কখনো শেষ হয় না।) It continues no matter what happens to any one person. (কোনো একজন ব্যক্তির সাথে যাই ঘটুক না কেন এটি চলতে থাকে।) It is "powerful" because it is much bigger than any individual. (এটি "শক্তিশালী" কারণ এটি যেকোনো ব্যক্তির চেয়ে অনেক বড়।) It is the continuing story of humanity and the world. (এটি মানবতা এবং বিশ্বের চলমান গল্প।) 8.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet's answer to his own question? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, কবির নিজের প্রশ্নের উত্তর কী?) After asking about the purpose of life, the poet finds an answer. (জীবনের উদ্দেশ্য সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞাসা করার পর, কবি একটি উত্তর খুঁজে পান।) The answer is simple but deep: life is good because you exist. (উত্তরটি সহজ কিন্তু গভীর: জীবন ভালো কারণ তোমার অস্তিত্ব আছে।) The poem says that just being here ("That you are here") and being yourself is what matters. (কবিতা বলে যে শুধু এখানে থাকা ("যে তুমি এখানে আছো") এবং নিজে যা তাই থাকাটাই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।) He realizes that everyone has a chance to add their own unique part, their "verse," to the great play of life. (তিনি বুঝতে পারেন যে প্রত্যেকেরই জীবনের মহান নাটকে তাদের নিজস্ব অনন্য অংশ, তাদের "শ্লোক" যুক্ত করার সুযোগ আছে।) 9.  In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the poet’s advice about "the powerful play"? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, "শক্তিশালী নাটক" সম্পর্কে কবির পরামর্শ কী?)   The poet's advice is that each person must take part in the play of life. (কবির পরামর্শ হলো প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তিকে জীবনের নাটকে অংশ নিতে হবে।) We should not just watch from the side. (আমাদের শুধু পাশ থেকে দেখা উচিত নয়।) He tells us to "contribute a verse." (তিনি আমাদের "একটি শ্লোক অবদান রাখতে" বলেন।) This means we should add our own special actions and ideas to the world. (এর মানে হলো আমাদের পৃথিবীতে নিজেদের বিশেষ কাজ এবং ধারণা যুক্ত করা উচিত।) Even if our part seems small, it is still important. (এমনকি যদি আমাদের অংশ ছোট মনে হয়, তবুও তা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।) The advice is to live an active life and make your own unique mark. (পরামর্শটি হলো একটি সক্রিয় জীবনযাপন করা এবং নিজের অনন্য ছাপ রাখা।) 10.         In the poem "O Me! O Life!", what is the final message? ("ও মি! ও লাইফ!" কবিতায়, চূড়ান্ত বার্তাটি কী?)   The final message of the poem is about hope and personal strength. (কবিতার চূড়ান্ত বার্তাটি হলো আশা এবং ব্যক্তিগত শক্তি সম্পর্কে।) The poem starts with sad and doubtful feelings. (কবিতাটি দুঃখজনক এবং সন্দেহজনক অনুভূতি দিয়ে শুরু হয়।) But it ends by stating that every single life is valuable. (কিন্তু এটি এই বলে শেষ হয় যে প্রতিটি জীবনই মূল্যবান।) The main point is that being alive and being an individual gives you worth. (মূল বিষয় হলো বেঁচে থাকা এবং একজন ব্যক্তি হওয়া আপনাকে মূল্য দেয়।) We all have the power to add something good to the world by contributing our own special "verse" to life. (আমাদের সকলেরই জীবনে আমাদের নিজস্ব বিশেষ "শ্লোক" অবদান রেখে পৃথিবীতে ভালো কিছু যোগ করার ক্ষমতা আছে।) 2. Books by Eleanor Farjeon 📚 (এলেনর ফারজিওনের বই 📚)   Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর)   1. In the poem "Books", what does the poem describe books as? 📖 ("বই" কবিতায়, বইকে কী হিসেবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে? The poem describes books as doorways. (কবিতাটি বইকে দরজা হিসেবে বর্ণনা করে।) These doors open to "worlds of wonder." (এই দরজাগুলো "আশ্চর্যের জগতে" খোলে।) This means books are like magical places full of amazing things. (এর মানে হলো বই আশ্চর্যজনক জিনিসে পূর্ণ জাদুকরী জায়গার মতো।) They are more than just paper and words. (এগুলো কেবল কাগজ এবং শব্দের চেয়েও বেশি কিছু।) They have a special power to take us on adventures. (তাদের আমাদের অভিযানে নিয়ে যাওয়ার একটি বিশেষ ক্ষমতা আছে।) They show us new ideas and help our imagination grow. (তারা আমাদের নতুন ধারণা দেখায় এবং আমাদের কল্পনাকে বাড়াতে সাহায্য করে।) A book is shown as a special thing that fills our minds with joy. (একটি বইকে একটি বিশেষ জিনিস হিসেবে দেখানো হয়েছে যা আমাদের মনকে আনন্দে ভরিয়ে দেয়।) 2. In the poem "Books", what happens when one opens a book? 🤔 ("বই" কবিতায়, যখন কেউ একটি বই খোলে তখন কী হয়?  According to the poem, opening a book starts a great adventure. (কবিতা অনুসারে, একটি বই খোলা একটি মহান অভিযান শুরু করে।) As soon as you open the pages, your mind fills with new people and ideas. (আপনি পৃষ্ঠাগুলো খোলার সাথে সাথেই, আপনার মন নতুন মানুষ এবং ধারণায় ভরে যায়।) These ideas seem to rise up from the page. (এই ধারণাগুলো পৃষ্ঠা থেকে উঠে আসছে বলে মনে হয়।) They appear in your imagination. (এগুলো আপনার কল্পনায় উপস্থিত হয়।) The book introduces you to people you have never met. (বইটি আপনাকে এমন লোকদের সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেয় যাদের সাথে আপনি কখনও দেখা করেননি।) It also gives you thoughts you have never had before. (এটি আপনাকে এমন চিন্তাভাবনাও দেয় যা আপনার আগে কখনও ছিল না।) 3. In the poem "Books", how do books affect the room we sit in? 🛋️ ("বই" কবিতায়, আমরা যে ঘরে বসে থাকি তার উপর বই কীভাবে প্রভাব ফেলে? The poem explains that a good book can change the room we are in. (কবিতাটি ব্যাখ্যা করে যে একটি ভালো বই আমরা যে ঘরে আছি তা পরিবর্তন করতে পারে।) When we are deep into reading, the room seems to "melt away." (যখন আমরা পড়ায় মগ্ন থাকি, তখন ঘরটি "গলে যাচ্ছে" বলে মনে হয়।) This means we focus so much on the story that we forget our surroundings. (এর মানে হলো আমরা গল্পের উপর এত বেশি মনোযোগ দিই যে আমরা আমাদের পারিপার্শ্বিকতা ভুলে যাই।) The walls and the chair disappear. (দেয়াল এবং চেয়ার অদৃশ্য হয়ে যায়।) The world inside the book takes over our minds. (বইয়ের ভেতরের জগত আমাদের মন দখল করে নেয়।) We feel like we are really in the story. (আমরা অনুভব করি যেন আমরা সত্যিই গল্পের মধ্যে আছি।) 4. In the poem "Books", who can we meet in books? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 ("বই" কবিতায়, আমরা বইয়ের মধ্যে কার সাথে দেখা করতে পারি? In books, we can meet all kinds of interesting characters. (বইয়ের মধ্যে, আমরা সব ধরণের আকর্ষণীয় চরিত্রের সাথে দেখা করতে পারি।) The poem says we can know a character so well that they feel like a "chosen friend." (কবিতা বলে যে আমরা একটি চরিত্রকে এত ভালোভাবে জানতে পারি যে তাদের একজন "নির্বাচিত বন্ধু" বলে মনে হয়।) These friends might be brave heroes. (এই বন্ধুরা সাহসী নায়ক হতে পারে।) They could be smart detectives. (তারা বুদ্ধিমান গোয়েন্দা হতে পারে।) They could even be talking animals from imaginary worlds. (তারা এমনকি কাল্পনিক জগতের কথা বলা প্রাণীও হতে পারে।) Books introduce us to new friends. (বই আমাদের নতুন বন্ধুদের সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেয়।) We can enjoy their adventures and learn from them. (আমরা তাদের অভিযান উপভোগ করতে পারি এবং তাদের কাছ থেকে শিখতে পারি।) 5. In the poem "Books", what does the poem suggest about traveling through books? ✈️ ("বই" কবিতায়, বইয়ের মাধ্যমে ভ্রমণ সম্পর্কে কবিতাটি কী বলে?  The poem suggests that books offer a unique kind of travel. (কবিতাটি বলে যে বই এক অনন্য ধরণের ভ্রমণ প্রদান করে।) This travel does not need a car or a plane. (এই ভ্রমণের জন্য গাড়ি বা বিমানের প্রয়োজন হয় না।) When we read, we can "sail along the page to some other land or age." (যখন আমরা পড়ি, আমরা "পৃষ্ঠা বরাবর অন্য কোনো দেশ বা যুগে যাত্রা করতে পারি।") This means our minds can travel to far-off countries. (এর মানে আমাদের মন দূরবর্তী দেশগুলিতে ভ্রমণ করতে পারে।) We can go back in time. (আমরা অতীতে ফিরে যেতে পারি।) We can also explore magical worlds. (আমরা জাদুকরী জগতও অন্বেষণ করতে পারি।) Books are like tickets that let our imagination go anywhere. (বই টিকিটের মতো যা আমাদের কল্পনাকে যেকোনো জায়গায় যেতে দেয়।) 6. In the poem "Books", what does the poet mean by "Here’s our body in the chair, But our mind is over there"? 🧠 ("বই" কবিতায়, "এখানে আমাদের শরীর চেয়ারে, কিন্তু আমাদের মন সেখানে" বলতে কবি কী বুঝিয়েছেন? This line shows how it feels to read a good book. (এই লাইনটি দেখায় যে একটি ভালো বই পড়তে কেমন লাগে।) It means our physical body is sitting still in one place, like a chair. (এর মানে আমাদের শারীরিক শরীর একটি জায়গায় স্থির বসে আছে, যেমন একটি চেয়ারে।) However, our mind is free to go far away. (তবে, আমাদের মন অনেক দূরে যেতে স্বাধীন।) Our thoughts are busy exploring the world in the story. (আমাদের চিন্তাভাবনা গল্পের জগত অন্বেষণে ব্যস্ত।) Our mind is "over there" in the place the book describes. (আমাদের মন "সেখানে" আছে যেখানে বইটি বর্ণনা করছে।) This shows the amazing power of books to take our minds on a journey. (এটি বইয়ের আশ্চর্যজনক ক্ষমতা দেখায় যা আমাদের মনকে একটি যাত্রায় নিয়ে যেতে পারে।) 7. In the poem "Books", to what does the poet compare a book? ✨ ("বই" কবিতায়, কবি একটি বইকে কিসের সাথে তুলনা করেছেন? The poet compares each book to a "magic box." (কবি প্রতিটি বইকে একটি "জাদুর বাক্সের" সাথে তুলনা করেছেন।) A magic box can hold wonderful surprises. (একটি জাদুর বাক্স চমৎকার বিস্ময় ধারণ করতে পারে।) In the same way, a book holds amazing things inside it. (একইভাবে, একটি বই তার ভিতরে আশ্চর্যজনক জিনিস ধারণ করে।) It has exciting stories, interesting people, and new facts. (এতে উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ গল্প, আকর্ষণীয় মানুষ এবং নতুন তথ্য রয়েছে।) A book is like a treasure chest. (একটি বই একটি গুপ্তধনের বাক্সের মতো।) A child can easily "unlock" the magic inside just by opening it. (একটি শিশু সহজেই এটি খোলার মাধ্যমে ভিতরের জাদু "খুলতে" পারে।) 8. In the poem "Books", why does the poet describe books as magical? 🪄 ("বই" কবিতায়, কবি বইকে জাদুকরী হিসেবে বর্ণনা করেছেন কেন? The poet calls books magical because they can change our world instantly. (কবি বইকে জাদুকরী বলেন কারণ তারা আমাদের বিশ্বকে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে পরিবর্তন করতে পারে।) When we open a book, we can enter a new world. (যখন আমরা একটি বই খুলি, আমরা একটি নতুন জগতে প্রবেশ করতে পারি।) This world is full of adventure and wonder. (এই জগতটি অভিযান এবং বিস্ময়ে পূর্ণ।) We do not need any special skill. (আমাদের কোনো বিশেষ দক্ষতার প্রয়োজন নেই।) Just turning the pages lets us see new things. (শুধু পৃষ্ঠা ওল্টানোই আমাদের নতুন জিনিস দেখতে দেয়।) We can imagine things that are not possible in real life. (আমরা এমন জিনিস কল্পনা করতে পারি যা বাস্তব জীবনে সম্ভব নয়।) Books are like magic doors that can take us anywhere. (বই জাদুর দরজার মতো যা আমাদের যেকোনো জায়গায় নিয়ে যেতে পারে।) 9. In the poem "Books", what do books hold for their lovers? ❤️ ("বই" কবিতায়, বই তাদের প্রেমীদের জন্য কী ধারণ করে? The poem’s last line says, "Books hold all things for their lovers." (কবিতার শেষ লাইনে বলা হয়েছে, "বই তাদের প্রেমীদের জন্য সবকিছু ধারণ করে।") This means that for people who love reading, books have everything. (এর মানে হলো, যারা পড়তে ভালোবাসে, তাদের জন্য বইয়ে সবকিছু আছে।) If a reader wants adventure, friendship, or comfort, they can find it in a book. (যদি কোনো পাঠক অভিযান, বন্ধুত্ব বা সান্ত্বনা চায়, তবে তারা তা বইয়ে খুঁজে পেতে পারে।) Books give endless gifts to the people who love and read them. (বই তাদের ভালোবাসে এবং পড়ে এমন লোকদের অন্তহীন উপহার দেয়।) 10. In the poem "Books", what is the central message? 🎯 ("বই" কবিতায়, কেন্দ্রীয় বার্তা কী? The central message is that books are powerful and wonderful things. (কেন্দ্রীয় বার্তা হলো বই শক্তিশালী এবং চমৎকার জিনিস।) They bring magic into our lives. (তারা আমাদের জীবনে জাদু নিয়ে আসে।) They are more than just stories. (তারা শুধু গল্পের চেয়েও বেশি কিছু।) They are tools that make our imagination bigger. (তারা এমন সরঞ্জাম যা আমাদের কল্পনাকে বড় করে।) They take us on amazing trips in our minds and teach us new things. (তারা আমাদের মনে আশ্চর্যজনক ভ্রমণে নিয়ে যায় এবং আমাদের নতুন জিনিস শেখায়।) The poem celebrates the great joy of reading. (কবিতাটি পড়ার মহান আনন্দকে উদযাপন করে।) It tells us to see books as windows to new and exciting worlds. (এটি আমাদের বইকে নতুন এবং উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ জগতের জানালা হিসেবে দেখতে বলে।) 3. Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson ❤️ (জোয়ান স্নো ডানকানসনের স্মরণ করা দুই মা  Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) 1. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how many mothers does the speaker say she has and why? 👩‍👧 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, বক্তা তার কতজন মা আছে বলে এবং কেন? 👩‍👧)  The speaker says she has two mothers. (বক্তা বলেন তার দুজন মা আছেন।) These two mothers are actually the same person at different stages of life. (এই দুজন মা আসলে জীবনের বিভিন্ন পর্যায়ে একই ব্যক্তি।) The first mother is the strong, loving woman who raised her. (প্রথম মা হলেন সেই শক্তিশালী, স্নেহময়ী নারী যিনি তাকে বড় করেছেন।) The second mother is the same woman after she has grown old and her mind has become confused. (দ্বিতীয় মা হলেন সেই একই নারী যখন তিনি বৃদ্ধ হয়ে গেছেন এবং তার মন বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে পড়েছে।) The speaker sees them as different people because her mother's personality changed so much with age. (বক্তা তাদের ভিন্ন ব্যক্তি হিসেবে দেখেন কারণ বয়সের সাথে সাথে তার মায়ের ব্যক্তিত্ব অনেক বদলে গিয়েছিল।) 2. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what was the role of the first mother in the speaker's life? 💖 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, বক্তার জীবনে প্রথম মায়ের ভূমিকা কী ছিল? The first mother's main role was to be a caregiver and a teacher. (প্রথম মায়ের প্রধান ভূমিকা ছিল একজন তত্ত্বাবধায়ক এবং একজন শিক্ষক হওয়া।) She was the one who gave birth to the speaker and raised her with great love. (তিনিই সেইজন যিনি বক্তাকে জন্ম দিয়েছেন এবং তাকে மிகுந்த ভালোবাসায় বড় করেছেন।) This mother also taught her daughter important lessons about life. (এই মা তার মেয়েকে জীবন সম্পর্কে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শিক্ষাও দিয়েছেন।) She acted as a good example for her daughter to follow, shaping who she became. (তিনি তার মেয়ের অনুসরণ করার জন্য একটি ভালো উদাহরণ হিসেবে কাজ করেছেন, যা তার ব্যক্তিত্ব গঠনে সাহায্য করেছে।) 3. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what lasting gifts did the first mother give the speaker? 🎁 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, প্রথম মা বক্তাকে কী স্থায়ী উপহার দিয়েছিলেন? The first mother gave two special gifts that have lasted forever. (প্রথম মা দুটি বিশেষ উপহার দিয়েছিলেন যা চিরকাল স্থায়ী হয়েছে।) The first gift was her unending love. (প্রথম উপহারটি ছিল তার অফুরন্ত ভালোবাসা।) The second was the good examples she set in her life. (দ্বিতীয়টি ছিল তার জীবনে স্থাপন করা ভালো উদাহরণ।) The speaker explains that she still feels her mother's love guiding her. (বক্তা ব্যাখ্যা করেন যে তিনি এখনও তার মায়ের ভালোবাসা তাকে পথ দেখাচ্ছে বলে অনুভব করেন।) Also, the lessons from her mother's good example are things the speaker will always remember and follow. (এছাড়াও, তার মায়ের ভালো উদাহরণের শিক্ষাগুলো এমন জিনিস যা বক্তা সর্বদা মনে রাখবেন এবং অনুসরণ করবেন।) 4. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what change happens to the first mother? 👵 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, প্রথম মায়ের কী পরিবর্তন হয়? As the first mother gets older, she goes through a major, sad change. (প্রথম মা যখন বৃদ্ধ হন, তখন তিনি একটি বড়, দুঃখজনক পরিবর্তনের মধ্য দিয়ে যান।) Her mind becomes "clouded," which means she develops an illness that makes her forgetful and different. (তার মন "মেঘলা" হয়ে যায়, যার মানে তার এমন একটি অসুস্থতা হয় যা তাকে ভুলোমনা এবং ভিন্ন করে তোলে।) She changes from the strong woman the speaker knew into someone who is weak and confused. (বক্তার চেনা শক্তিশালী নারী থেকে তিনি একজন দুর্বল এবং বিভ্রান্ত মানুষে পরিণত হন।) She becomes like a small child again and needs to be cared for. (তিনি আবার একটি ছোট শিশুর মতো হয়ে যান এবং তার যত্নের প্রয়োজন হয়।) 5. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker mean by "a stranger dressed in the clothes of my mother"? ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, "আমার মায়ের পোশাকে সজ্জিত এক অপরিচিতা" বলতে বক্তা কী বুঝিয়েছেন?)   This sad line shows how the speaker feels about her mother's change. (এই দুঃখজনক লাইনটি তার মায়ের পরিবর্তন সম্পর্কে বক্তার অনুভূতি দেখায়।) Although her mother looks the same on the outside and wears her usual clothes, her mind is so different that she feels like a total stranger. (যদিও তার মা বাইরে থেকে দেখতে একই রকম এবং তার স্বাভাবিক পোশাক পরেন, তার মন এতটাই ভিন্ন যে তাকে পুরোপুরি একজন অপরিচিতের মতো মনে হয়।) It shows the speaker's pain of seeing a familiar face but not recognizing the person inside. (এটি একটি পরিচিত মুখ দেখেও ভেতরের মানুষটিকে চিনতে না পারার বক্তার যন্ত্রণা দেখায়।) 6. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", how did the roles switch between the speaker and her mother? 🔄 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, বক্তা এবং তার মায়ের মধ্যে ভূমিকা কীভাবে বদলে গেল?  As the mother grew older and weaker, the roles between her and the speaker switched completely. (মা যখন বৃদ্ধ এবং দুর্বল হয়ে পড়লেন, তখন তার এবং বক্তার মধ্যে ভূমিকা পুরোপুরি বদলে গেল।) The speaker, who was once the child being cared for, became the caregiver for her mother. (বক্তা, যিনি একসময় যত্ন নেওয়া শিশু ছিলেন, তিনি তার মায়ের তত্ত্বাবধায়ক হয়ে উঠলেন।) Her mother, once strong and protective, became weak and needed help, just like a child. (তার মা, একসময় শক্তিশালী এবং রক্ষাকারী, দুর্বল হয়ে পড়লেন এবং একটি শিশুর মতোই তার সাহায্যের প্রয়োজন হলো।) The poem clearly shows this switch by saying, "now she was the child and I was her strength." (কবিতাটি এই পরিবর্তনটি স্পষ্টভাবে দেখায় এই বলে, "এখন সে ছিল শিশু এবং আমি ছিলাম তার শক্তি।") 7. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", who are the "women three"? 👩‍👩‍👧 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, "তিন নারী" কারা?   The "women three" are the three main figures in this story about life's cycle. (জীবনের চক্র সম্পর্কে এই গল্পের তিনটি প্রধান চরিত্র হলো "তিন নারী"।) They are: (তারা হলেন:) 1.     The first mother (the strong, healthy mother). (প্রথম মা (শক্তিশালী, সুস্থ মা)।) 2.     The second mother (the older, changed mother who needs care). (দ্বিতীয় মা (বয়স্ক, পরিবর্তিত মা যার যত্নের প্রয়োজন)।) 3.     The speaker herself (the daughter who is now a caregiver). (বক্তা নিজে (মেয়ে যে এখন একজন তত্ত্বাবধায়ক)।) Together, these three figures represent the different stages of life and the changing mother-daughter relationship. (একসাথে, এই তিনটি চরিত্র জীবনের বিভিন্ন পর্যায় এবং পরিবর্তনশীল মা-মেয়ের সম্পর্ককে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে।) 8. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the poem mean by "We’d come full circle"? ⭕("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, "আমরা একটি পূর্ণ বৃত্তে এসেছিলাম" বলতে কবিতাটি কী বোঝায়? This line means that life's journey has completed a full loop. (এই লাইনের অর্থ হলো জীবনের যাত্রা একটি পূর্ণ চক্র সম্পন্ন করেছে।) In the beginning, the mother took care of her baby daughter. (শুরুতে, মা তার শিশু কন্যার যত্ন নিতেন।) Now, at the end of the mother's life, the daughter is caring for her mother as if she were a child. (এখন, মায়ের জীবনের শেষে, মেয়েটি তার মায়ের যত্ন নিচ্ছে যেন তিনি একটি শিশু।) The jobs have switched, bringing them back to a similar starting point but with the people in opposite roles. (কাজগুলো বদলে গেছে, তাদের একটি একই রকম начальной বিন্দুতে ফিরিয়ে এনেছে কিন্তু বিপরীত ভূমিকায় থাকা মানুষদের সাথে।) 9. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what does the speaker ask of her own children at the end? 🙏 ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, বক্তা শেষে তার নিজের সন্তানদের কাছে কী চান? Thinking about her own future, the speaker makes a request to her children. (নিজের ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে চিন্তা করে, বক্তা তার সন্তানদের কাছে একটি অনুরোধ করেন।) She hopes that if she also changes one day when she is old, her children will still love her. (তিনি আশা করেন যে যদি তিনিও একদিন বৃদ্ধ বয়সে বদলে যান, তার সন্তানরা তখনও তাকে ভালোবাসবে।) She wants them to love both the strong mother they knew and the weaker person she might become. (তিনি চান যে তারা তাদের চেনা শক্তিশালী মা এবং তিনি যে দুর্বল ব্যক্তি হয়ে উঠতে পারেন, দুজনকেই ভালোবাসুক।) She asks them to "Love both of your mothers," showing that true love lasts through all changes. (তিনি তাদের "তোমার দুই মাকেই ভালোবাসো" বলতে বলেন, যা দেখায় যে সত্যিকারের ভালোবাসা সব পরিবর্তনের মধ্যেও টিকে থাকে।) 10. In the poem "Two Mothers Remembered", what is the central theme? ❤️ ("দুই মা স্মরণে" কবিতায়, কেন্দ্রীয় বিষয়বস্তু কী?  The central theme is the strong and unending love between a mother and child, which endures through the circle of life and aging. (কেন্দ্রীয় বিষয়বস্তু হলো মা ও সন্তানের মধ্যেকার শক্তিশালী এবং অফুরন্ত ভালোবাসা, যা জীবনের চক্র এবং বার্ধক্যের মধ্য দিয়ে টিকে থাকে।) The poem explores how roles often switch, with children becoming caregivers for their elderly parents. (কবিতাটি অন্বেষণ করে কীভাবে ভূমিকা প্রায়ই বদলে যায়, যেখানে সন্তানরা তাদের বয়স্ক পিতামাতার তত্ত্বাবধায়ক হয়ে ওঠে।) It is a touching work about memory, love, care, and the deep family bond that remains strong even through difficult changes. (এটি স্মৃতি, ভালোবাসা, যত্ন এবং গভীর পারিবারিক বন্ধন সম্পর্কে একটি মর্মস্পর্শী কাজ যা কঠিন পরিবর্তনের মধ্যেও শক্তিশালী থাকে।)   4. The Sands of Dee by Charles Kingsley 🌊 (চার্লস কিংসলির ডি-এর বালুচর  Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) 1. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the setting and what mood does it create?🌊 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, পরিবেশটি কী এবং এটি কী ধরনের মেজাজ তৈরি করে?🌊)  The poem's setting is a wild and lonely beach. (কবিতার পরিবেশটি একটি বন্য এবং নির্জন সমুদ্র সৈকত।) It is called "the sands of Dee." (এটিকে "ডি-এর বালুচর" বলা হয়।) The weather is very bad. (আবহাওয়া খুব খারাপ।) There is a strong wind and a thick, "rolling mist" that covers everything. (একটি শক্তিশালী বাতাস এবং একটি ঘন, "ঘূর্ণায়মান কুয়াশা" রয়েছে যা সবকিছু ঢেকে রাখে।) This setting creates a dangerous, spooky, and sad mood. (এই পরিবেশটি একটি বিপজ্জনক, ভুতুড়ে এবং দুঃখজনক মেজাজ তৈরি করে।) It makes the reader feel that something bad will happen. (এটি পাঠককে অনুভব করায় যে কিছু খারাপ ঘটবে।) It also shows how small and alone Mary is against the power of nature. (এটি আরও দেখায় যে প্রকৃতির শক্তির বিরুদ্ধে মেরি কতটা ছোট এবং একা।) 2. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what task is Mary given at the start? 🐄 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, শুরুতে মেরিকে কী কাজ দেওয়া হয়? 🐄)  At the beginning of the poem, Mary is given a simple, everyday job. (কবিতার শুরুতে, মেরিকে একটি সহজ, দৈনন্দিন কাজ দেওয়া হয়।) She must go out onto the beach and "call the cattle home." (তাকে সৈকতে গিয়ে "গবাদি পশুদের ঘরে ডাকতে" হবে।) This was likely a normal chore for a girl living by the sea. (সমুদ্রের ধারে বসবাসকারী একটি মেয়ের জন্য এটি সম্ভবত একটি সাধারণ কাজ ছিল।) The order is repeated. (আদেশটি পুনরাবৃত্তি করা হয়।) This repetition makes the simple task sound important and also creates a feeling of worry. (এই পুনরাবৃত্তি সহজ কাজটিকে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শোনায় এবং একটি উদ্বেগের অনুভূতিও তৈরি করে।) 3. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happened to Mary? 👧 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, মেরির কী হয়েছিল? 👧)  Mary went out onto the beach by herself to get the cattle, but she never came back. (মেরি একাই গবাদি পশু আনতে সৈকতে গিয়েছিল, কিন্তু সে আর ফিরে আসেনি।) The dangerous weather was too much for her. (বিপজ্জনক আবহাওয়া তার জন্য খুব বেশি ছিল।) The rising ocean tide, the strong wind, and the thick fog created a deadly trap. (বাড়তে থাকা সমুদ্রের জোয়ার, শক্তিশালী বাতাস এবং ঘন কুয়াশা একটি মারাত্মক ফাঁদ তৈরি করেছিল।) She was caught by the sea and sadly drowned. (সে সমুদ্রে আটকা পড়েছিল এবং দুঃখজনকভাবে ডুবে গিয়েছিল।) Later, her body was found by fishermen, confirming her death. (পরে, জেলেরা তার মৃতদেহ খুঁজে পায়, যা তার মৃত্যুর বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করে।) 4. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how are the forces of nature described? 💨 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, প্রকৃতির শক্তিগুলোকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে? 💨)  The forces of nature are described as powerful, wild, and cruel. (প্রকৃতির শক্তিগুলোকে শক্তিশালী, বন্য এবং নিষ্ঠুর হিসেবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে।) The wind is "wild." (বাতাস "বন্য"।) The ocean tide "crept up" slowly but could not be stopped. (সমুদ্রের জোয়ার ধীরে ধীরে "হামাগুড়ি দিয়ে এগিয়ে এসেছিল" কিন্তু তাকে থামানো যায়নি।) The "rolling mist" came down and "hid the land," making it impossible to see. ( "ঘূর্ণায়মান কুয়াশা" নেমে এসে "জমি লুকিয়ে ফেলেছিল," যা দেখা অসম্ভব করে তুলেছিল।) All these parts of nature work together to create a deadly situation that Mary cannot escape. (প্রকৃতির এই সমস্ত অংশ একসাথে কাজ করে একটি মারাত্মক পরিস্থিতি তৈরি করে যা থেকে মেরি পালাতে পারে না।) 5. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what do the boatmen find that hints at Mary's fate? 👱‍♀️ ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, জেলেরা কী খুঁজে পায় যা মেরির পরিণতির ইঙ্গিত দেয়? 👱‍♀️) While at sea, the boatmen see something strange floating near their nets. (সমুদ্রে থাকাকালীন, জেলেরা তাদের জালের কাছে অদ্ভুত কিছু ভাসতে দেখে।) They first wonder what it is. (তারা প্রথমে ভাবে এটা কী।) Then they see it looks like "a tress of golden hair." (তারপর তারা দেখে যে এটি "একগুচ্ছ সোনালী চুলের" মতো দেখাচ্ছে।) They guess it must belong to a "drowned maiden," or a young woman who died in the water. (তারা অনুমান করে যে এটি অবশ্যই একজন "ডুবে যাওয়া কুমারী" বা জলে মারা যাওয়া এক যুবতীর।) This is the first clue that the missing girl, Mary, has tragically died. (এটিই প্রথম সূত্র যে নিখোঁজ মেয়ে মেরি দুঃখজনকভাবে মারা গেছে।) 6. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is Mary's hair described and what does it represent? ✨ ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, মেরির চুলকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে এবং এটি কীসের প্রতীক? ✨)  Mary's hair is described as "golden." (মেরির চুলকে "সোনালী" হিসেবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে।) Its color is bright and beautiful. (এর রঙ উজ্জ্বল এবং সুন্দর।) This golden color represents her youth, beauty, and innocence. (এই সোনালী রঙ তার যৌবন, সৌন্দর্য এবং সরলতার প্রতীক।) Seeing this beautiful hair floating in the dark and cruel sea makes her death feel even more sad and tragic. (অন্ধকার এবং নিষ্ঠুর সমুদ্রে এই সুন্দর চুল ভাসতে দেখে তার মৃত্যুকে আরও দুঃখজনক এবং মর্মান্তিক মনে হয়।) It is a lovely part of her that was lost to the power of nature. (এটি তার একটি সুন্দর অংশ যা প্রকৃতির শক্তির কাছে হারিয়ে গিয়েছিল।) 7. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", how is the sea foam described and what does it mean? 🌊 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, সমুদ্রের ফেনাকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে এবং এর অর্থ কী? 🌊)  The sea foam is described with very harsh words. (সমুদ্রের ফেনাকে খুব কঠোর শব্দে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে।) It is called "cruel crawling foam" and "cruel hungry foam." (এটিকে "নিষ্ঠুর হামাগুড়ি দেওয়া ফেনা" এবং "নিষ্ঠুর ক্ষুধার্ত ফেনা" বলা হয়েছে।) These words make the sea seem like a living monster. (এই শব্দগুলো সমুদ্রকে একটি জীবন্ত দৈত্যের মতো করে তোলে।) "Crawling" sounds sneaky, while "hungry" sounds destructive. ("হামাগুড়ি দেওয়া" শব্দটি ধূর্ত শোনায়, যখন "ক্ষুধার্ত" শব্দটি ধ্বংসাত্মক শোনায়।) The foam represents the sea's cruel and deadly nature, which takes Mary's life without any care. (ফেনা সমুদ্রের নিষ্ঠুর এবং মারাত্মক প্রকৃতিকে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে, যা কোনো যত্ন ছাড়াই মেরির জীবন কেড়ে নেয়।) 8. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what happens to Mary's body after it is found? 🪦 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, মেরির মৃতদেহ খুঁজে পাওয়ার পর কী হয়? 🪦)  After the boatmen find Mary's body, they row her back to the shore. (জেলেরা মেরির মৃতদেহ খুঁজে পাওয়ার পর, তারা তাকে নৌকায় করে তীরে ফিরিয়ে আনে।) Her sad journey is over because the sea has taken her life. (তার দুঃখের যাত্রা শেষ হয়েছে কারণ সমুদ্র তার জীবন কেড়ে নিয়েছে।) They bury her in a "grave beside the sea." (তারা তাকে "সমুদ্রের পাশের একটি কবরে" কবর দেয়।) This is the same place that caused her death. (এটি সেই একই জায়গা যা তার মৃত্যুর কারণ হয়েছিল।) Her final resting place is a constant, sad reminder of what happened to her. (তার শেষ বিশ্রামের স্থানটি তার সাথে যা ঘটেছিল তার একটি ধ্রুবক, দুঃখজনক অনুস্মারক।) 9. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what spooky thing remains after Mary’s death? 👻 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, মেরির মৃত্যুর পর কোন ভুতুড়ে জিনিসটি থেকে যায়? 👻)  Even after Mary is dead and buried, something spooky remains: her voice. (মেরি মারা যাওয়ার এবং কবর দেওয়ার পরেও, একটি ভুতুড়ে জিনিস থেকে যায়: তার কণ্ঠস্বর।) The poem says that the local boatmen can "still hear her call the cattle home across the sands of Dee." (কবিতায় বলা হয়েছে যে স্থানীয় জেলেরা "এখনও ডি-এর বালুচরের ওপার থেকে তার গবাদি পশুদের ঘরে ডাকার শব্দ শুনতে পায়।") This ghost-like sound suggests her spirit is trapped there. (এই ভূতের মতো শব্দটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে তার আত্মা সেখানে আটকা পড়েছে।) She is forever trying to finish her last job. (সে চিরকাল তার শেষ কাজটি শেষ করার চেষ্টা করছে।) It gives the poem a very spooky and sad ending. (এটি কবিতাটিকে একটি খুব ভুতুড়ে এবং দুঃখজনক সমাপ্তি দেয়।) 10. In the poem "The Sands of Dee", what is the purpose of repetition? 🔁 ("ডি-এর বালুচর" কবিতায়, পুনরাবৃত্তির উদ্দেশ্য কী? 🔁)  Repetition is used in the poem to create a very sad and spooky mood. (কবিতায় একটি খুব দুঃখজনক এবং ভুতুড়ে মেজাজ তৈরি করতে পুনরাবৃত্তি ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।) Lines like "call the cattle home" are said over and over. ("গবাদি পশুদের ঘরে ডাকো" এর মতো লাইনগুলো বারবার বলা হয়েছে।) This repetition makes the poem feel like a sad song. (এই পুনরাবৃত্তি কবিতাটিকে একটি দুঃখের গানের মতো অনুভব করায়।) It reminds us of the tragedy and how it could not be stopped. (এটি আমাদের সেই悲剧 এবং কীভাবে তা থামানো যায়নি তা মনে করিয়ে দেয়।) It also makes the story feel endless, as if Mary's sad call will be heard on the beach forever. (এটি গল্পটিকে অন্তহীন মনে করায়, যেন মেরির দুঃখের ডাক সৈকতে চিরকাল শোনা যাবে।) 5. Time, You Old Gypsy Man by Ralph Hodgson ⏳ (সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি by Ralph Hodgson ⏳)  Time, You Old Gypsy Man (সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি) Ralph Hodgson (রাল্ফ হজসন) Will you not stay, (তুমি কি থাকবে না,) Put up your caravan (তোমার ক্যারাভান থামাও) Just for one day? (শুধু একদিনের জন্য?) All things I'll give you (আমি তোমাকে সবকিছু দেব) Will you be my guest, (তুমি কি আমার অতিথি হবে,) Bells for your jennet (তোমার ছোট ঘোড়ার জন্য ঘণ্টা) Of silver the best, (সেরা রুপোর,) Goldsmiths shall beat you (স্বর্ণকাররা তোমার জন্য বানিয়ে দেবে) A great golden ring, (একটি বিশাল সোনার আংটি,) Peacocks shall bow to you, (ময়ূর তোমাকে প্রণাম করবে,) Little boys sing. (ছোট ছেলেরা গান গাইবে।) Oh, and sweet girls will (ওহ, এবং মিষ্টি মেয়েরা) Festoon you with may, (তোমাকে মেফ্লাওয়ার দিয়ে সাজাবে,) Time, you old gypsy, (সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি,) Why hasten away? (কেন এত তাড়াতাড়ি চলে যাচ্ছ?) Last week in Babylon, (গত সপ্তাহে ব্যাবিলনে,) Last night in Rome, (গত রাতে রোমে,) Morning, and in the crush (সকালে, এবং ভিড়ের মধ্যে) Under Paul's dome; (সেন্ট পলের গম্বুজের নিচে;) Under Pauls' dial (সেন্ট পলের ঘড়ির নিচে) You tighten your rein - (তুমি তোমার লাগাম শক্ত করো -) Only a moment, (মাত্র এক মুহূর্ত,) And off once again; (এবং আবার চলে যাও;) Off to some city (কোনো শহরের দিকে) Now blind in the womb, (এখনও যা গর্ভে অন্ধ,) Off to another (অন্য আরেকটির দিকে) Ere that's in the tomb. (সেটি কবরে যাওয়ার আগেই।) Time, you old gypsy man, (সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি,) Will you not stay, (তুমি কি থাকবে না,) Put up your caravan (তোমার ক্যারাভান থামাও) Just for one day? (শুধু একদিনের জন্য?) Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) 1. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", how does the speaker talk to Time? 🗣️ ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, বক্তা সময়ের সাথে কীভাবে কথা বলেন? 🗣️)  The speaker talks to Time as if it were a real person. (বক্তা সময়ের সাথে এমনভাবে কথা বলেন যেন এটি একজন সত্যিকারের ব্যক্তি।) He calls Time an "old gypsy man." (তিনি সময়কে "বুড়ো জিপসি" বলে ডাকেন।) This creates a clear picture of a traveler who is always moving and never stays in one place. (এটি একজন ভ্রমণকারীর একটি স্পষ্ট চিত্র তৈরি করে যে সর্বদা চলমান এবং কখনও এক জায়গায় থাকে না।) By speaking to Time this way, the speaker can make his request to stop feel very personal and emotional. (সময়ের সাথে এভাবে কথা বলে, বক্তা তার থামার অনুরোধটিকে খুব ব্যক্তিগত এবং আবেগপূর্ণ করে তুলতে পারেন।) 2. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker ask Time to do? 🙏 ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, বক্তা সময়কে কী করতে বলেন? 🙏)  The speaker asks Time to do something that is impossible. (বক্তা সময়কে এমন কিছু করতে বলেন যা অসম্ভব।) He asks it to "stay" for a little while. (তিনি এটিকে কিছুক্ষণের জন্য "থাকতে" বলেন।) He says, "put up your caravan just for one day." (তিনি বলেন, "শুধু একদিনের জন্য তোমার ক্যারাভান থামাও।") A caravan is a home for travelers. (ক্যারাভান হলো ভ্রমণকারীদের জন্য একটি বাড়ি।) The speaker wants Time, which is always moving forward, to stop its journey and rest so he can enjoy the present moment. (বক্তা চান সময়, যা সর্বদা এগিয়ে চলেছে, তার যাত্রা থামিয়ে বিশ্রাম নিক যাতে তিনি বর্তমান মুহূর্তটি উপভোগ করতে পারেন।) 3. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker call Time a "gypsy"? nomadic ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, বক্তা সময়কে "জিপসি" কেন বলেন? যাযাবর)  The speaker calls Time a "gypsy" because, like a gypsy, Time is always traveling. (বক্তা সময়কে "জিপসি" বলেন কারণ, জিপসির মতো, সময়ও সর্বদা ভ্রমণ করছে।) It never settles down in one place for very long. (এটি খুব বেশিক্ষণ এক জায়গায় স্থায়ী হয় না।) This is a good way to describe the idea that time is always passing. (সময় যে সর্বদা বয়ে যাচ্ছে এই ধারণাটি বর্ণনা করার এটি একটি ভালো উপায়।) It moves through our lives and through history without ever stopping. (এটি আমাদের জীবন এবং ইতিহাসের মধ্য দিয়ে কখনও না থেমে চলে।) It makes Time seem like a free spirit that cannot be caught or controlled. (এটি সময়কে একটি মুক্ত আত্মার মতো করে তোলে যাকে ধরা বা নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা যায় না।) 4. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what gifts does the speaker offer to make Time stay? 🎁 ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, সময়কে থাকতে রাজি করানোর জন্য বক্তা কী কী উপহারের প্রস্তাব দেন? 🎁)  The speaker offers many wonderful and expensive gifts to try to make Time stay. (বক্তা সময়কে থাকতে রাজি করানোর জন্য অনেক চমৎকার এবং দামী উপহারের প্রস্তাব দেন।) He promises the "best" silver bells for Time's horse. (তিনি সময়ের ঘোড়ার জন্য "সেরা" রুপোর ঘণ্টার প্রতিশ্রুতি দেন।) He also offers a "great golden ring." (তিনি একটি "বিশাল সোনার আংটি"ও প্রস্তাব করেন।) He even says he will treat Time like a king, with peacocks bowing and children singing. (তিনি এমনকি বলেন যে তিনি সময়কে রাজার মতো সম্মান দেবেন, যেখানে ময়ূর প্রণাম করবে এবং শিশুরা গান গাইবে।) These big gifts show how important the present moment is and how much the speaker wants Time to stop. (এই বড় উপহারগুলো দেখায় যে বর্তমান মুহূর্তটি কতটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এবং বক্তা কতটা চান যে সময় থেমে যাক।) 5. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what old places has Time visited? 🏛️ ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, সময় কোন পুরোনো জায়গাগুলো ভ্রমণ করেছে? 🏛️)  The poem says that Time has been traveling for a very long time. (কবিতা বলে যে সময় অনেক দিন ধরে ভ্রমণ করছে।) It has visited many important places from the past. (এটি অতীতের অনেক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ স্থান পরিদর্শন করেছে।) The speaker says that Time was in Babylon "last week" and Rome "last night." (বক্তা বলেন যে সময় "গত সপ্তাহে" ব্যাবিলনে এবং "গত রাতে" রোমে ছিল।) Now, it is in London. (এখন, এটি লন্ডনে।) These are all great and powerful cities from world history. (এগুলো সবই বিশ্ব ইতিহাসের মহান এবং শক্তিশালী শহর।) 6. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what do these places (Babylon, Rome) tell us about Time's journey? ⏳ ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, এই জায়গাগুলো (ব্যাবিলন, রোম) সময়ের যাত্রা সম্পর্কে আমাদের কী বলে? ⏳)  By mentioning old cities like Babylon and Rome, the poem shows how powerful Time is. (ব্যাবিলন এবং রোমের মতো পুরোনো শহরগুলোর উল্লেখ করে, কবিতাটি দেখায় সময় কতটা শক্তিশালী।) These cities were once the greatest in the world. (এই শহরগুলো একসময় বিশ্বের সেরা ছিল।) Now, they are mostly ancient ruins. (এখন, সেগুলো বেশিরভাগই প্রাচীন ধ্বংসাবশেষ।) This shows that nothing can last forever, no matter how great it is. (এটি দেখায় যে কোনো কিছুই চিরকাল স্থায়ী হতে পারে না, তা যতই মহান হোক না কেন।) Time always moves on and leaves everything behind in the past. (সময় সর্বদা এগিয়ে যায় এবং সবকিছুকে অতীতে ফেলে যায়।) 7. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what does the speaker mean by Time "tighten your rein"? 🐎 ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, বক্তা "তোমার লাগাম শক্ত করো" বলতে কী বুঝিয়েছেন? 🐎)  A rein is a strap used to control a horse. (লাগাম হলো ঘোড়া নিয়ন্ত্রণের জন্য ব্যবহৃত একটি ফিতা।) When a driver wants to get ready to move, they "tighten your rein." (যখন একজন চালক চলার জন্য প্রস্তুত হতে চায়, তখন তারা "লাগাম শক্ত করে।") When the speaker says Time does this, he means that Time is always ready to rush away. (যখন বক্তা বলেন সময় এটা করে, তখন তিনি বোঝান যে সময় সবসময় ছুটে যাওয়ার জন্য প্রস্তুত।) It never slows down or relaxes. (এটি কখনও ধীর হয় না বা বিশ্রাম নেয় না।) This shows that Time is in complete control of its own journey. (এটি দেখায় যে সময় তার নিজের যাত্রার সম্পূর্ণ নিয়ন্ত্রণে আছে।) 8. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", where is Time going next? ➡️ ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, সময় এরপর কোথায় যাচ্ছে? ➡️)  The poem says that Time is always moving toward the future. (কবিতা বলে যে সময় সর্বদা ভবিষ্যতের দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে।) It is going to a city that has not even been built yet. (এটি এমন একটি শহরে যাচ্ছে যা এখনও তৈরিই হয়নি।) The poem calls this a "city now blind in the womb." (কবিতা এটিকে "এখন গর্ভে অন্ধ একটি শহর" বলে অভিহিত করে।) This shows that Time's journey is endless. (এটি দেখায় যে সময়ের যাত্রা অন্তহীন।) It is always moving forward to what will happen next, leaving the present behind. (এটি সর্বদা পরবর্তী কী ঘটবে তার দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে, বর্তমানকে পিছনে ফেলে।) 9. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", why does the speaker repeat his request at the end? 🔁 ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, বক্তা শেষে তার অনুরোধটি কেন পুনরাবৃত্তি করেন? 🔁)  The speaker repeats his request at the end of the poem. (বক্তা কবিতার শেষে তার অনুরোধটি পুনরাবৃত্তি করেন।) He asks again, "Time, you old gypsy man, will you not stay...?" (তিনি আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করেন, "সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি, তুমি কি থাকবে না...?") He does this to show how deeply he wants Time to stop. (তিনি এটি করেন এটা দেখানোর জন্য যে তিনি কতটা গভীরভাবে চান যে সময় থেমে যাক।) This repetition also shows that his wish is hopeless. (এই পুনরাবৃত্তি আরও দেখায় যে তার ইচ্ছাটি নিরাশাজনক।) He knows Time will not stop, which makes the poem feel both sad and thoughtful. (তিনি জানেন সময় থামবে না, যা কবিতাটিকে দুঃখজনক এবং চিন্তাশীল উভয়ই করে তোলে।) 10. In the poem "Time, You Old Gypsy Man", what is the main theme? 🤔 ("সময়, তুমি বুড়ো জিপসি" কবিতায়, মূল বিষয়বস্তু কী? 🤔)  The main theme of the poem is that time always passes and cannot be stopped. (কবিতার মূল বিষয়বস্তু হলো সময় সর্বদা বয়ে যায় এবং তাকে থামানো যায় না।) The poem shows the common human wish to slow time down and hold on to happy moments. (কবিতাটি সময়কে ধীর করার এবং সুখী মুহূর্তগুলোকে ধরে রাখার সাধারণ মানবিক ইচ্ছা দেখায়।) It explains that no matter what we want, Time is a powerful force. (এটি ব্যাখ্যা করে যে আমরা যাই চাই না কেন, সময় একটি শক্তিশালী শক্তি।) It will always keep moving forward, leaving everything and everyone in the past. (এটি সর্বদা এগিয়ে যেতে থাকবে, সবকিছু এবং প্রত্যেককে অতীতে ফেলে।) 6. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost ❄️ (রবার্ট ফ্রস্টের 'এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা' ❄️)  Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা) By Robert Frost (রবার্ট ফ্রস্টের দ্বারা) Whose woods these are I think I know.    (এই জঙ্গলগুলো কার আমার মনে হয় আমি জানি।) His house is in the village though;    (যদিও তার বাড়ি গ্রামে;) He will not see me stopping here    (সে আমাকে এখানে থামতে দেখবে না) To watch his woods fill up with snow.    (তার জঙ্গল বরফে ভরে যেতে দেখার জন্য।) My little horse must think it queer    (আমার ছোট্ট ঘোড়াটা নিশ্চয়ই এটাকে অদ্ভুত ভাবছে) To stop without a farmhouse near    (কাছাকাছি কোনো খামারবাড়ি ছাড়া থেমে যাওয়াটা) Between the woods and frozen lake    (জঙ্গল এবং বরফ জমা হ্রদের মাঝে) The darkest evening of the year.    (বছরের সবচেয়ে অন্ধকার সন্ধ্যায়।) He gives his harness bells a shake    (সে তার সাজের ঘণ্টাগুলো ঝাঁকায়) To ask if there is some mistake.    (জিজ্ঞাসা করার জন্য যে কোনো ভুল হয়েছে কিনা।) The only other sound’s the sweep    (অন্য একমাত্র শব্দ হলো বয়ে যাওয়া) Of easy wind and downy flake.    (মৃদু বাতাস এবং নরম তুষারকণার।) The woods are lovely, dark and deep,    (জঙ্গলগুলো সুন্দর, অন্ধকার এবং গভীর,) But I have promises to keep,    (কিন্তু আমার রাখার মতো প্রতিশ্রুতি আছে,) And miles to go before I sleep,    (এবং ঘুমানোর আগে আমাকে মাইল মাইল যেতে হবে,) And miles to go before I sleep. (এবং ঘুমানোর আগে আমাকে মাইল মাইল যেতে হবে।) Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) 1. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", where does the speaker stop and why? 🌲 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, বক্তা কোথায় থামেন এবং কেন? 🌲)  The speaker stops his horse in a quiet forest. (বক্তা একটি শান্ত জঙ্গলে তার ঘোড়া থামান।) It is a snowy night. (এটি একটি তুষারময় রাত।) He stops for a simple reason. (তিনি একটি সাধারণ কারণে থামেন।) He wants to watch the beautiful snow fall among the trees. (তিনি গাছের মধ্যে সুন্দর বরফ পড়া দেখতে চান।) It is a peaceful moment for him to take a break from his journey and enjoy the pretty, natural scene. (এটি তার জন্য তার যাত্রা থেকে একটি বিরতি নেওয়ার এবং সুন্দর, প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্য উপভোগ করার একটি শান্তিপূর্ণ মুহূর্ত।) 2. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why won't the owner of the woods see the speaker? 🏡 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, জঙ্গলের মালিক কেন বক্তাকে দেখতে পাবেন না? 🏡)  The speaker believes the owner of the woods will not see him. (বক্তা বিশ্বাস করেন জঙ্গলের মালিক তাকে দেখতে পাবেন না।) This is because the owner's house is in the village, which is far away from where he has stopped. (এর কারণ হলো মালিকের বাড়ি গ্রামে, যা তিনি যেখানে থেমেছেন সেখান থেকে অনেক দূরে।) The speaker is in a lonely and remote spot. (বক্তা একটি নির্জন এবং দূরবর্তী স্থানে আছেন।) He is sure no one knows he is there. (তিনি নিশ্চিত যে কেউ জানে না তিনি সেখানে আছেন।) This allows him to have a quiet, private moment. (এটি তাকে একটি শান্ত, ব্যক্তিগত মুহূর্ত কাটাতে দেয়।) 3. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker's horse react to the stop? 🐴 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, বক্তার ঘোড়া থামা নিয়ে কী প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখায়? 🐴)  The speaker's little horse thinks the stop is very strange. (বক্তার ছোট্ট ঘোড়াটি মনে করে যে থামাটা খুব অদ্ভুত।) A horse is used to stopping at a farmhouse or a building, not in the middle of a dark forest. (একটি ঘোড়া খামারবাড়ি বা কোনো ভবনের কাছে থামতে অভ্যস্ত, অন্ধকার জঙ্গলের মাঝখানে নয়।) To show its confusion, the horse "gives his harness bells a shake." (তার বিভ্রান্তি দেখানোর জন্য, ঘোড়াটি "তার সাজের ঘণ্টাগুলো ঝাঁকায়।") It is as if the horse is asking its owner, "Why are we stopping here?" (যেন ঘোড়াটি তার মালিককে জিজ্ঞাসা করছে, "আমরা এখানে কেন থামছি?") 4. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the importance of the “darkest evening of the year”? 🌙 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, "বছরের সবচেয়ে অন্ধকার সন্ধ্যা"-র গুরুত্ব কী? 🌙)  This line most likely means it is the winter solstice. (এই লাইনটির সম্ভবত অর্থ হলো এটি শীতকালীন অয়নান্ত।) This is the day with the longest night of the year. (এটি বছরের দীর্ঘতম রাতযুক্ত দিন।) The timing is important because it creates a mood of deep darkness, quiet, and solitude. (সময়টি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কারণ এটি গভীর অন্ধকার, নীরবতা এবং একাকীত্বের একটি মেজাজ তৈরি করে।) It is a perfect time for quiet thoughts. (এটি শান্ত চিন্তার জন্য একটি উপযুক্ত সময়।) The deep darkness also makes the white snow look even brighter and more beautiful. (গভীর অন্ধকার সাদা বরফকে আরও উজ্জ্বল এবং সুন্দর দেখায়।) 5. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what are the only sounds the speaker can hear? 🤫 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, বক্তা কেবল কোন শব্দগুলো শুনতে পান? 🤫)  The woods are extremely quiet, which is one reason the speaker enjoys the moment. (জঙ্গল অত্যন্ত শান্ত, যা বক্তার মুহূর্তটি উপভোগ করার একটি কারণ।) The only sounds he mentions are the jingling from his horse's harness bells. (তিনি কেবল তার ঘোড়ার সাজের ঘণ্টার ঝনঝনানির শব্দ উল্লেখ করেন।) He also hears the soft, quiet sounds of nature. (তিনি প্রকৃতির নরম, শান্ত শব্দও শুনতে পান।) These are the "sweep of easy wind and downy flake." (এগুলো হলো "মৃদু বাতাস এবং নরম তুষারকণার বয়ে যাওয়া।") This deep silence shows how peaceful and isolated the moment is. (এই গভীর নীরবতা দেখায় মুহূর্তটি কতটা শান্তিপূর্ণ এবং বিচ্ছিন্ন।) 6. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how does the speaker describe the woods? 🌳 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, বক্তা জঙ্গলকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করেন? 🌳)  The speaker uses famous words to describe the woods. (বক্তা জঙ্গল বর্ণনা করতে বিখ্যাত শব্দ ব্যবহার করেন।) He says, "The woods are lovely, dark and deep." (তিনি বলেন, "জঙ্গলগুলো সুন্দর, অন্ধকার এবং গভীর।") "Lovely" means he finds them very beautiful. ("সুন্দর" মানে তিনি সেগুলোকে খুব সুন্দর মনে করেন।) "Dark and deep" makes them seem mysterious and large. ("অন্ধকার এবং গভীর" সেগুলোকে রহস্যময় এবং বিশাল মনে করায়।) They feel like a peaceful and comforting place to escape from the world for a short time. (কিছু সময়ের জন্য পৃথিবী থেকে পালিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য সেগুলোকে একটি শান্তিপূর্ণ এবং আরামদায়ক জায়গা বলে মনে হয়।) 7. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", why can't the speaker stay for long? ⏰ ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, বক্তা বেশিক্ষণ থাকতে পারেন না কেন? ⏰)  Even though the speaker loves the peaceful woods, he knows he cannot stay long. (যদিও বক্তা শান্তিপূর্ণ জঙ্গল ভালোবাসেন, তিনি জানেন যে তিনি বেশিক্ষণ থাকতে পারবেন না।) He remembers that he has work to do and responsibilities to take care of. (তার মনে পড়ে যে তার কাজ করার আছে এবং দায়িত্ব পালন করার আছে।) The poem shows he feels torn between two things. (কবিতাটি দেখায় যে তিনি দুটি জিনিসের মধ্যে দ্বিধান্বিত বোধ করছেন।) He wants to rest in the beautiful woods, but the duties of his life are calling him away. (তিনি সুন্দর জঙ্গলে বিশ্রাম নিতে চান, কিন্তু তার জীবনের দায়িত্বগুলো তাকে দূরে ডাকছে।) 8. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the speaker mean by "promises to keep"? 🤝 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, "রাখার মতো প্রতিশ্রুতি" বলতে বক্তা কী বুঝিয়েছেন? 🤝)  The phrase "promises to keep" means the speaker has duties, jobs, and responsibilities in his life. ("রাখার মতো প্রতিশ্রুতি" বাক্যাংশটির অর্থ হলো বক্তার জীবনে কর্তব্য, কাজ এবং দায়িত্ব রয়েছে।) These could be tasks he must finish. (এগুলো এমন কাজ হতে পারে যা তাকে শেষ করতে হবে।) They could be things he promised to do for other people. (এগুলো এমন জিনিস হতে পারে যা তিনি অন্য লোকদের জন্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছিলেন।) These promises are the reason he cannot stay and rest in the woods. (এই প্রতিশ্রুতিগুলোই কারণ যে তিনি জঙ্গলে থেকে বিশ্রাম নিতে পারেন না।) They pull him back toward the world and his work. (তারা তাকে পৃথিবী এবং তার কাজের দিকে ফিরিয়ে নিয়ে যায়।) 9. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what does the line "And miles to go before I sleep" mean? 🛣️ ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, "এবং ঘুমানোর আগে আমাকে মাইল মাইল যেতে হবে" লাইনটির অর্থ কী? 🛣️)  This line has two important meanings. (এই লাইনটির দুটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অর্থ রয়েছে।) On a simple level, it means the speaker has a long journey ahead of him before he can rest for the night. (একটি সাধারণ স্তরে, এর অর্থ হলো রাতের জন্য বিশ্রাম নেওয়ার আগে বক্তার সামনে একটি দীর্ঘ যাত্রা রয়েছে।) But on a deeper level, "miles to go" can mean the journey of his entire life. (কিন্তু একটি গভীর স্তরে, "মাইল মাইল যেতে হবে" তার পুরো জীবনের যাত্রাকে বোঝাতে পারে।) In this sense, "sleep" can mean death. (এই অর্থে, "ঘুম" মৃত্যু বোঝাতে পারে।) This suggests he has much more to do before his life is over. (এটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে তার জীবন শেষ হওয়ার আগে তাকে আরও অনেক কিছু করতে হবে।) 10. In the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the main theme? 🤔 ("এক তুষারময় সন্ধ্যায় জঙ্গলের পাশে থামা" কবিতায়, মূল বিষয়বস্তু কী? 🤔)  The main theme is the choice between duty and rest. (মূল বিষয়বস্তু হলো কর্তব্য এবং বিশ্রামের মধ্যেকার পছন্দ।) We all must choose between enjoying moments of peace and doing the things we have to do. (আমাদের সবাইকে শান্তির মুহূর্ত উপভোগ করা এবং আমাদের যা করতে হবে তা করার মধ্যে পছন্দ করতে হবে।) The speaker is pulled toward the quiet beauty of nature. (বক্তা প্রকৃতির শান্ত সৌন্দর্যের দিকে আকৃষ্ট হন।) But in the end, he knows he must keep his promises and continue his journey. (কিন্তু শেষে, তিনি জানেন যে তাকে তার প্রতিশ্রুতি রাখতে হবে এবং তার যাত্রা চালিয়ে যেতে হবে।) The poem is about balancing life's quiet moments with our responsibilities. (কবিতাটি জীবনের শান্ত মুহূর্তগুলোর সাথে আমাদের দায়িত্বের ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখা সম্পর্কে।) 7. Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 🎭 (এলা হুইলার উইলকক্সের 'একাকীত্ব' 🎭)  Solitude (একাকীত্ব) By Ella Wheeler Wilcox (এলা হুইলার উইলকক্সের দ্বারা) Laugh, and the world laughs with you; (হাসো, এবং পৃথিবী তোমার সাথে হাসবে;) Weep, and you weep alone; (কাঁদো, এবং তুমি একাই কাঁদবে;) For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, (কারণ দুঃখী পুরোনো পৃথিবীকে তার আনন্দ ধার করতে হয়,) But has trouble enough of its own. (কিন্তু তার নিজেরই যথেষ্ট সমস্যা আছে।) Sing, and the hills will answer; (গান গাও, এবং পাহাড় উত্তর দেবে;) Sigh, it is lost on the air; (দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলো, তা বাতাসে হারিয়ে যায়;) The echoes bound to a joyful sound, (প্রতিধ্বনি একটি আনন্দময় শব্দের সাথে বাঁধা,) But shrink from voicing care. (কিন্তু কষ্টের শব্দ প্রকাশ করতে সংকুচিত হয়।) Rejoice, and men will seek you; (আনন্দ করো, এবং মানুষ তোমাকে খুঁজবে;) Grieve, and they turn and go; (দুঃখ করো, এবং তারা মুখ ফিরিয়ে চলে যায়;) They want full measure of all your pleasure, (তারা তোমার সমস্ত আনন্দের পূর্ণ ভাগ চায়,) But they do not need your woe. (কিন্তু তাদের তোমার দুঃখের প্রয়োজন নেই।) Be glad, and your friends are many; (খুশি থাকো, এবং তোমার বন্ধু অনেক;) Be sad, and you lose them all,— (দুঃখী হও, এবং তুমি তাদের সবাইকে হারাবে,—) There are none to decline your nectared wine, (তোমার অমৃতমধু প্রত্যাখ্যান করার মতো কেউ নেই,) But alone you must drink life’s gall. (কিন্তু একাই তোমাকে জীবনের তিক্ততা পান করতে হবে।) Feast, and your halls are crowded; (ভোজ করো, এবং তোমার হলগুলো ভিড়ে পূর্ণ;) Fast, and the world goes by. (উপবাস করো, এবং পৃথিবী পাশ কাটিয়ে চলে যায়।) Succeed and give, and it helps you live, (সফল হও এবং দান করো, এবং এটি তোমাকে বাঁচতে সাহায্য করে,) But no man can help you die. (কিন্তু কোনো মানুষই তোমাকে মরতে সাহায্য করতে পারে না।) There is room in the halls of pleasure (আনন্দের হলগুলোতে জায়গা আছে) For a large and lordly train, (একটি বড় এবং রাজকীয় শোভাযাত্রার জন্য,) But one by one we must all file on (কিন্তু একে একে আমাদের সবাইকে সারিবদ্ধভাবে চলতে হবে) Through the narrow aisles of pain. (কষ্টের সংকীর্ণ পথের মধ্য দিয়ে।) Short Questions & Answers (সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর) 1. In the poem "Solitude", what is the main message in the first two lines, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone"? 😄😢 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, প্রথম দুই লাইন, "হাসো, এবং পৃথিবী তোমার সাথে হাসবে; কাঁদো, এবং তুমি একাই কাঁদবে"-এর মূল বার্তা কী? 😄😢)  The main message is simple. (মূল বার্তাটি সহজ।) People like to share your happiness, but they often leave you when you are sad. (মানুষ তোমার সুখ ভাগ করে নিতে পছন্দ করে, কিন্তু তুমি যখন দুঃখী থাকো তখন তারা প্রায়ই তোমাকে ছেড়ে চলে যায়।) When you are happy and laugh, other people will want to join you. (যখন তুমি খুশি থাকো এবং হাসো, তখন অন্যেরা তোমার সাথে যোগ দিতে চাইবে।) But when you are sad and cry, you will often be left alone with your problems. (কিন্তু যখন তুমি দুঃখী থাকো এবং কাঁদো, তখন তুমি প্রায়ই তোমার সমস্যা নিয়ে একা থাকবে।) 2. In the poem "Solitude", why does the poem say the "sad old earth must borrow its mirth"? 🌎 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, কবিতাটি কেন বলে যে "দুঃখী পুরোনো পৃথিবীকে তার আনন্দ ধার করতে হয়"? 🌎)  This line means the world is already full of its own sadness and problems. (এই লাইনটির অর্থ হলো পৃথিবী ইতিমধ্যেই তার নিজের দুঃখ এবং সমস্যায় পূর্ণ।) Because of this, happiness, or "mirth," is rare. (এই কারণে, সুখ বা "আনন্দ" বিরল।) The world has to "borrow" happiness from joyful people. ( পৃথিবীকে আনন্দময় মানুষের কাছ থেকে সুখ "ধার" করতে হয়।) This explains why the world cannot take on anyone else's sadness—it already has too much of its own. (এটি ব্যাখ্যা করে কেন পৃথিবী অন্য কারো দুঃখ নিতে পারে না—তার নিজেরই ইতিমধ্যেই অনেক বেশি আছে।) 3. In the poem "Solitude", how does nature respond to joy and sadness? ⛰️ ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, প্রকৃতি আনন্দ এবং দুঃখে কীভাবে সাড়া দেয়? ⛰️)  The poem shows that nature responds only to joy. (কবিতাটি দেখায় যে প্রকৃতি কেবল আনন্দেই সাড়া দেয়।) When you "sing" with a happy voice, "the hills will answer" with an echo. (যখন তুমি সুখী কণ্ঠে "গান গাও", তখন "পাহাড়" একটি প্রতিধ্বনি দিয়ে "উত্তর দেবে"।) But when you "sigh" with a sad sound, it is "lost on the air" and gets no reply. (কিন্তু যখন তুমি দুঃখের সাথে "দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলো", তখন তা "বাতাসে হারিয়ে যায়" এবং কোনো উত্তর পায় না।) This suggests that even the natural world prefers happiness and ignores sadness. (এটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে এমনকি প্রাকৃতিক জগতও সুখ পছন্দ করে এবং দুঃখকে উপেক্ষা করে।) 4. In the poem "Solitude", how do people react when you are happy compared to when you are sad? 😊😔 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, তুমি যখন সুখী থাকো তার তুলনায় যখন দুঃখী থাকো তখন মানুষ কীভাবে প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখায়? 😊😔)  The poem shows that people react very differently to joy and sadness. (কবিতাটি দেখায় যে মানুষ আনন্দ এবং দুঃখে খুব ভিন্নভাবে প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখায়।) When you are happy and "rejoice," other people will look for you. (যখন তুমি সুখী থাকো এবং "আনন্দ" করো, তখন অন্যেরা তোমাকে খুঁজবে।) They want to be around your good mood. (তারা তোমার ভালো মেজাজের আশেপাশে থাকতে চায়।) But when you are sad and "grieve," people will "turn and go." (কিন্তু যখন তুমি দুঃখী থাকো এবং "শোক" করো, তখন মানুষ "মুখ ফিরিয়ে চলে যাবে"।) They choose to avoid you and your sadness. (তারা তোমাকে এবং তোমার দুঃখকে এড়িয়ে চলতে পছন্দ করে।) 5. In the poem "Solitude", what happens to your friends when you are glad versus when you are sad? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, তুমি যখন খুশি থাকো বনাম যখন দুঃখী থাকো তখন তোমার বন্ধুদের কী হয়? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑)  The poem says that friendships can change based on your mood. (কবিতাটি বলে যে তোমার মেজাজের উপর ভিত্তি করে বন্ধুত্ব পরিবর্তন হতে পারে।) When you are "glad" and happy, you will have "many" friends. (যখন তুমি "খুশি" থাকো এবং সুখী থাকো, তখন তোমার "অনেক" বন্ধু থাকবে।) This is because people like to be around happy times. (এর কারণ হলো মানুষ সুখী সময়ের আশেপাশে থাকতে পছন্দ করে।) But when you are "sad," the poem warns that "you lose them all." (কিন্তু যখন তুমি "দুঃখী" থাকো, কবিতাটি সতর্ক করে যে "তুমি তাদের সবাইকে হারাবে"।) It suggests that friends will leave you to face your problems alone. (এটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে বন্ধুরা তোমাকে তোমার সমস্যা একা মোকাবেলা করার জন্য ছেড়ে যাবে।) 6. In the poem "Solitude", what do "nectared wine" and "life's gall" stand for? 🍷🌿 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, "অমৃতমধু" এবং "জীবনের তিক্ততা" কিসের প্রতীক? 🍷🌿)  These phrases represent the good and bad parts of life. (এই বাক্যাংশগুলো জীবনের ভালো এবং খারাপ অংশকে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে।) "Nectared wine" stands for the sweet and happy moments, like joy and success. ("অমৃতমধু" মিষ্টি এবং সুখী মুহূর্তগুলোর প্রতীক, যেমন আনন্দ এবং সাফল্য।) The poem says others will gladly share this with you. (কবিতাটি বলে যে অন্যরা সানন্দে এটি তোমার সাথে ভাগ করে নেবে।) "Life's gall" stands for the bitter and painful parts, like sadness and trouble. ("জীবনের তিক্ততা" তিক্ত এবং বেদনাদায়ক অংশগুলোর প্রতীক, যেমন দুঃখ এবং সমস্যা।) You must face this bitterness alone. (তোমাকে এই তিক্ততা একাই মোকাবেলা করতে হবে।) 7. In the poem "Solitude", what does it say about celebrating (feasting) versus struggling (fasting)? 🎉🍽️ ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, উদযাপন (ভোজ) বনাম সংগ্রাম (উপবাস) সম্পর্কে কী বলা হয়েছে? 🎉🍽️)  When you "feast," which means a time of success and celebration, "your halls are crowded." (যখন তুমি "ভোজ" করো, যার অর্থ সাফল্য এবং উদযাপনের সময়, "তোমার হলগুলো ভিড়ে পূর্ণ থাকে"।) This shows that many people will join you during your good times. (এটি দেখায় যে তোমার ভালো সময়ে অনেক লোক তোমার সাথে যোগ দেবে।) But when you "fast," which means a time of trouble or having very little, "the world goes by." (কিন্তু যখন তুমি "উপবাস" করো, যার অর্থ সমস্যার সময় বা খুব কম থাকা, "পৃথিবী পাশ কাটিয়ে চলে যায়"।) This means people will ignore you and your problems. (এর মানে হলো মানুষ তোমাকে এবং তোমার সমস্যাগুলোকে উপেক্ষা করবে।) 8. In the poem "Solitude", what is the one thing the poem says no one can help you do? 👤 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, কবিতাটি কোন একটি জিনিসের কথা বলে যা কেউ তোমাকে করতে সাহায্য করতে পারে না? 👤)  The poem states that while people might help you in life, "no man can help you die." (কবিতাটি বলে যে যদিও মানুষ জীবনে তোমাকে সাহায্য করতে পারে, "কোনো মানুষই তোমাকে মরতে সাহায্য করতে পারে না"।) This powerful line means that death is something every person must face completely alone. (এই শক্তিশালী লাইনটির অর্থ হলো মৃত্যু এমন একটি জিনিস যা প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তিকে সম্পূর্ণ একা মোকাবেলা করতে হয়।) No matter how many friends or how much success you have, at the end of your life, you are on your own. (তোমার যত বন্ধুই থাকুক বা যত সাফল্যই থাকুক না কেন, তোমার জীবনের শেষে, তুমি একা।) 9. In the poem "Solitude", what does it mean by the "halls of pleasure" and the "narrow aisles of pain"? 🏛️🚶 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, "আনন্দের হল" এবং "কষ্টের সংকীর্ণ পথ" বলতে কী বোঝানো হয়েছে? 🏛️🚶)  The "halls of pleasure" are a picture of the happy and fun times in life. ("আনন্দের হল" জীবনের সুখী এবং মজার সময়ের একটি চিত্র।) In these wide halls, there is plenty of room for many people to celebrate with you. (এই প্রশস্ত হলগুলোতে, তোমার সাথে উদযাপন করার জন্য অনেক লোকের জন্য প্রচুর জায়গা আছে।) In contrast, the "narrow aisles of pain" are a picture of difficult and sad times. (বিপরীতে, "কষ্টের সংকীর্ণ পথ" কঠিন এবং দুঃখের সময়ের একটি চিত্র।) The path of pain is "narrow," meaning it is a lonely space that each person must walk through by themselves. ("কষ্টের পথ" "সংকীর্ণ", যার অর্থ এটি একটি একাকী জায়গা যা প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তিকে একাই হেঁটে পার হতে হয়।) 10. In the poem "Solitude", what lesson does it teach about people and friendships? 🤔 ("একাকীত্ব" কবিতায়, এটি মানুষ এবং বন্ধুত্ব সম্পর্কে কী শিক্ষা দেয়? 🤔)  The poem teaches a somewhat sad lesson about people. (কবিতাটি মানুষ সম্পর্কে কিছুটা দুঃখজনক শিক্ষা দেয়।) It says that people are usually drawn to happiness and will try to avoid sadness. (এটি বলে যে মানুষ সাধারণত সুখের প্রতি আকৃষ্ট হয় এবং দুঃখ এড়াতে চেষ্টা করে।) It suggests that many friendships are shallow and only last during good times. (এটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে অনেক বন্ধুত্বই অগভীর এবং কেবল ভালো সময়েই টিকে থাকে।) The poem warns that you must be prepared to face life's biggest problems, like sorrow and even death, all by yourself. (কবিতাটি সতর্ক করে যে তোমাকে জীবনের সবচেয়ে বড় সমস্যাগুলোর, যেমন দুঃখ এবং এমনকি মৃত্যুর, মোকাবেলা করার জন্য প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে, সম্পূর্ণ একা।)

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.

✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2017 🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2017] [as soon as, what does … look like, what if, what's it like, it, had better, was born, let alone, have to, would rather] as soon as what does … look like what if what's it like it had better was born let alone have to would rather (a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We --- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random. (b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We --- die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us. (c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. --- you were driving your bike and met a serious accident? (d) --- swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me. (e) --- mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident. (f) Rome was not built in a day. --- took a long-time and hard labour to build this city. (g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt --- a car. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He --- in Churulia of West Bengal. (i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She --- buy a new dress. (j) Rana: Hi. Robi --- a peacock ---? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance? 🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2017] [there, what if, have to, no sooner had, would rather, lest, as if, let alone, what does … look like, be born] there what if have to no sooner had would rather lest as if let alone what does … look like be born (a) The students were loitering in the corridor. --- they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom. (b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He --- in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district. (c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts --- he were smarter than everyone. (d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. --- he wouldn't have stopped the bus? (e) Shoma --- live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel. (f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast --- you should miss the bus. (g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus --- an airplane. (h) Daughter: Mom, --- an albatross ---? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. (i) Long ago, --- lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. (j) I --- seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time. 🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2017] [it is high time, in case, lest, as though, no sooner had, unless, would you mind, have to, used to, as long as] it is high time in case lest as though no sooner had unless would you mind have to used to as long as (a) There is a foul smell in the room. --- opening the windows? (b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now --- I don't see you again. (c) We --- educate all and work hard to develop our country. (d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks --- he knew everything. (e) The poor will continue to suffer --- they are illiterate. (f) Nobody likes you here. --- you left this place. (g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree --- the bear might attack him. (h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He --- do many harmful activities. (i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life --- you make proper use of time. (j) The students were talking in the class. --- the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking. 🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2017] [as if, let alone, what does … look like, was born, there, what's it like, have to, as soon as, had better, would rather] as if let alone what does … look like was born there what's it like have to as soon as had better would rather (a) In modern times, --- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief. (b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla --- in English. (c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way --- they were never in the village. (d) I have never traveled by air. --- flying in the sky? (e) Riaz: --- the frozen mountain peak …?Purnima: It looks like a white dome. (f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She --- see a dentist. (g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume --- the rain stops. (h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He --- stay at home than mix with bad companies. (i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He --- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations. (j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We --- come to a conclusion. Answer:  a) there; b) let alone; c) as if; d) what's it like; e) what does … look like; f) had better; g) as soon as; h) would rather; i) was born; j) have to 🟩 5. [Chittagong Board – 2017] [there, as soon as, what does … look like, was born, what if, has to, as if, what's it like, let alone, would rather] there as soon as what does … look like was born what if has to as if what's it like let alone would rather (a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh appeared on the world map --- at the cost of millions of lives. (b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh --- was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh. (c) --- living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh. (d) My foreign friend told me you --- leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland." (e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan --- apologize for this to Bangladesh. (f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them --- apology. (g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons --- the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed. (h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country --- Bangladesh were not their own country. (i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. --- the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan? (j) Teacher: Learners, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ---? 🟩 6. [Dinajpur Board – 2017] [there, let alone, it, as if, what … look like, have to, as soon as, was born, had better, would rather] there let alone it as if what … look like have to as soon as was born had better would rather (a) We --- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality. (b) --- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind. (c) Do you often --- travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad. (d) Long ago, --- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind-hearted. (e) --- does a clown ---? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time. (f) --- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father. (g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I --- be a waiter than a barman. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam --- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy. (i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day --- square meals. (j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked --- he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered. ✳️ Special Uses of Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2017 🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2017] [as soon as, what does … look like, what if, what's it like, it, had better, was born, let alone, have to, would rather] as soon as what does … look like what if what's it like it had better was born let alone have to would rather (a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We --- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random. (b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We --- die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will believe us. (c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. --- you were driving your bike and met a serious accident? (d) --- swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me. (e) --- mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident. (f) Rome was not built in a day. --- took a long-time and hard labour to build this city. (g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt --- a car. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He --- in Churulia of West Bengal. (i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She --- buy a new dress. (j) Rana: Hi. Robi --- a peacock ---? Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance? Answer:  a) have to; b) would rather; c) what if; d) what's it like; e) as soon as; f) it; g) let alone; h) was born; i) had better; j) what does … look like 🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2017] [there, what if, have to, no sooner had, would rather, lest, as if, let alone, what does … look like, be born] there what if have to no sooner had would rather lest as if let alone what does … look like be born (a) The students were loitering in the corridor. --- they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom. (b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He --- in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district. (c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts --- he were smarter than everyone. (d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. --- he wouldn't have stopped the bus? (e) Shoma --- live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel. (f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast --- you should miss the bus. (g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus --- an airplane. (h) Daughter: Mom, --- an albatross ---? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. (i) Long ago, --- lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. (j) I --- seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from a fever for a long time. Answer:  a) no sooner had; b) was born; c) as if; d) what if; e) would rather; f) lest; g) let alone; h) what does … look like; i) there; j) have to 🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2017] [it is high time, in case, lest, as though, no sooner had, unless, would you mind, have to, used to, as long as] it is high time in case lest as though no sooner had unless would you mind have to used to as long as (a) There is a foul smell in the room. --- opening the windows? (b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now --- I don't see you again. (c) We --- educate all and work hard to develop our country. (d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks --- he knew everything. (e) The poor will continue to suffer --- they are illiterate. (f) Nobody likes you here. --- you left this place. (g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree --- the bear might attack him. (h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He --- do many harmful activities. (i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life --- you make proper use of time. (j) The students were talking in the class. --- the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking. Answer:  a) would you mind; b) in case; c) have to; d) as though; e) as long as; f) it is high time; g) lest; h) used to; i) unless; j) no sooner had 🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2017] [as if, let alone, what does … look like, was born, there, what's it like, have to, as soon as, had better, would rather] as if let alone what does … look like was born there what's it like have to as soon as had better would rather (a) In modern times, --- has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief. (b) Our learners develop very poor writing skills. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla --- in English. (c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way --- they were never in the village. (d) I have never traveled by air. --- flying in the sky? (e) Riaz: --- the frozen mountain peak …?Purnima: It looks like a white dome. (f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She --- see a dentist. (g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume --- the rain stops. (h) Sohel is a very good-natured boy. He --- stay at home than mix with bad companies. (i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He --- in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations. (j) We have discussed this for quite a long time. We can’t take much time anymore. We --- come to a conclusion. Answer:  a) there; b) let alone; c) as if; d) what's it like; e) what does … look like; f) had better; g) as soon as; h) would rather; i) was born; j) have to 🟩 5. [Chittagong Board – 2017] [there, as soon as, what does … look like, was born, what if, has to, as if, what's it like, let alone, would rather] there as soon as what does … look like was born what if has to as if what's it like let alone would rather (a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh appeared on the world map --- at the cost of millions of lives. (b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh --- was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh. (c) --- living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh. (d) My foreign friend told me you --- leave this country than live here. I replied, "This is my motherland." (e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan --- apologize for this to Bangladesh. (f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them --- apology. (g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons --- the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed. (h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make a conspiracy against the country --- Bangladesh were not their own country. (i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. --- the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relations with Pakistan? (j) Teacher: Learners, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ---? Answer:  a) was born; b) there; c) what's it like; d) would rather; e) has to/had to; f) let alone; g) as soon as; h) as if; i) what if; j) what does … look like 🟩 6. [Dinajpur Board – 2017] [there, let alone, it, as if, what … look like, have to, as soon as, was born, had better, would rather] there let alone it as if what … look like have to as soon as was born had better would rather (a) We --- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality. (b) --- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both body and mind. (c) Do you often --- travel on business? You are always seen traveling abroad. (d) Long ago, --- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind-hearted. (e) --- does a clown ---? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time. (f) --- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very fond of my father. (g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I --- be a waiter than a barman. (h) Kazi Nazrul Islam --- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy. (i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day --- square meals. (j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked --- he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered. Answer:  a) had better; b) it; c) have to; d) there; e) what does … look like; f) as soon as; g) would rather; h) was born; i) let alone; j) as if

🟩 1. HSC Exam – 2018 (Ka Set) as if have to as soon as it was born let alone would rather there had better what if (a) We --- pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarban.(b) The storm was raging violently. We got out --- it abated.(c) Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks --- they were the most powerful men in the country.(d) My college is far away from our house. I --- walk a long way to go to my college.(e) Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He --- in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur.(f) --- is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation.(g) Maruf cannot earn 50 marks --- 80 marks. He is a student of average standard.(h) --- are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.(i) Faiaz seems to be weak. He --- consult an experienced doctor.(j) The river is calm. --- we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience. 🟩 2. HSC Exam – 2018 (Kha Set) would you mind used to as if as soon as let alone had better it would rather so that what if (a) He acts --- he were rich. So nobody likes him.(b) --- eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.(c) Aloka can't afford to buy a cellphone, --- a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.(d) It may rain today. You --- leave earlier.(e) Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We --- swim in the river.(f) --- is many years since we first met. How time does fly!(g) His mother being sick, he needs to go home --- possible.(h) We --- develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.(i) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out --- I had been out there?(j) He took a part-time job --- he could earn some money. He was very sincere. Words/Phrases of HSC Examination Board Questions-2018 with Answer 🟩 1. HSC Exam – 2018 (Ka Set) as if have to as soon as it was born let alone would rather there had better what if (a) We --- pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarban.(b) The storm was raging violently. We got out --- it abated.(c) Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks --- they were the most powerful men in the country.(d) My college is far away from our house. I --- walk a long way to go to my college.(e) Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He --- in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur.(f) --- is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation.(g) Maruf cannot earn 50 marks --- 80 marks. He is a student of average standard.(h) --- are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.(i) Faiaz seems to be weak. He --- consult an experienced doctor.(j) The river is calm. --- we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience. Answer: (a) would rather (b) as soon as (c) as if (d) have to (e) was born (f) It (g) let alone (h) There (i) had better (j) What if 🟩 2. HSC Exam – 2018 (Kha Set) would you mind used to as if as soon as let alone had better it would rather so that what if (a) He acts --- he were rich. So nobody likes him.(b) --- eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.(c) Aloka can't afford to buy a cellphone, --- a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.(d) It may rain today. You --- leave earlier.(e) Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We --- swim in the river.(f) --- is many years since we first met. How time does fly!(g) His mother being sick, he needs to go home --- possible.(h) We --- develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.(i) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out --- I had been out there?(j) He took a part-time job --- he could earn some money. He was very sincere. Answer: (a) as if (b) would you mind (c) let alone (d) had better (e) used to (f) It (g) as soon as (h) would rather (i) What if (j) so that

✳️ Special Uses of Some Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2019 🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2019] Complete the sentences with suitable phrases or words given in the box. would you mind there as soon as was born it is high time as if would rather unless what does ... look like have to (a) Your enemies are looking for you. — you left this place. (b) It is raining heavily. — closing the window? (c) Rifat often behaves — he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him. (d) Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist, and filmmaker. He — on 13 November 1948. (e) — you work hard, you will not make a good result. (f) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have the moral courage to raise my voice against injustice. (g) Son: — a satellite —?Father: I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it. (h) We informed the police — the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even after two hours. (i) Our society is full of bad persons. We — remain aware of them. (j) — is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened. 🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2019] had better let alone what does ... look like as soon as as if there would you mind would rather it was born (a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life. (b) Baby: Mom, — an owl —? (c) Don't disturb me, you — leave me alone at this moment. (d) The poor man — starve than beg. (e) — exists no life on Mars. (f) — taking tea with me? (g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771. (h) She acts — she were mad. (i) — we reached the station, the train started. (j) He did not even see a hill, — a mountain. 🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2019] what does ... look like how to in order that it is high time was born had to what's it like let alone unless lest (a) The child cannot walk — run in the field. (b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He — in 1960. (c) At present, the children do not know — swim in water. (d) Parents — work hard to take care of their children. (e) Rima studies hard — GPA-5 should be missed. (f) Father, — a ghost —? (g) Tanisha went to college — she could learn something. (h) — people stopped corruption from society. (i) — swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems a new experience for all. (j) You will not succeed in life — you work hard. 🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2019] would you mind was born let alone had better there what does ... look like as if would rather as soon as have to (a) — flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot. (b) — was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous. (c) I — and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country. (d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in world cricket. But we — struggle more to win the world cup. (e) He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is really a liar. (f) — the earth —? It's not completely round. (g) We — walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded. (h) The class started — I reached my college. I was really lucky. (i) You look so weak. You — go home as early as possible. (j) The man pretended — he had been very poor. So, we disliked him. 🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2019] as if it is about time would rather feel like blow one's own trumpet is used to as far as when it comes to had better needn't have (a) “Can I smoke here?” “I — you didn’t. It’s a no-smoking zone.” (b) This car is absolutely fine — the engine is concerned. (c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We — hurried. (d) It’s well past 10 and Diba is still in bed. — she got up. (e) Nishi is a nice girl. But — cooking, she is absolutely hopeless. (f) Lima has always lived alone. She — living alone. (g) Well, you don’t need to —. We know that you have some talent. (h) Look at that building! It looks — it’s going to fall down! (i) I am very tired. I don’t — going out this evening. (j) “It’s getting late. I have to go now.” “You — not. It’s raining very hard.” 🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2019] as though was born what ... look like it had to had better would rather there as soon as let alone (a) We — hire a rickshaw. It’s already too late. (b) I can’t remember the name of the story, — the details about the characters. (c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks — she knew everything in the world. (d) Rabindranath Tagore — in the famous Tagore family. (e) — does a leopard —? (f) The cricket match restarted — the third umpire declared the decision. (g) It was a terrible ship. — was no crew in that ship of death. (h) In ancient times, people — fight against dangerous wild animals. (i) In our country, the rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily without any gap. (j) Tarek — sleep than watch such type of film. 🟩 7. [Chattogram Board – 2019] no sooner had unless what does ... look like in order to as if what if there let alone was born it (a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard — get themselves admitted into universities. (b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make the best use of time. (c) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking. (d) He proceeded — he had never seen me. (e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile, — five miles. (f) I’m in short of time. — the train is late? (g) Once — lived a farmer. He had four sons. (h) Have you seen a camel? — it —? (i) — is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook. (j) Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He — in Kishoregonj. 🟩 8. [Dinajpur Board – 2019] there was born have to let alone what if had better as soon as would rather what's it like as if (a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch, — ten miles. (b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation? (c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader. (d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard? (e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. (f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit. (g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. (h) Shimul — work hard than beg. (i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation. He — study hard to get ready. (j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955. ✳️ Special Uses of Some Words and Phrases – Board Questions 2019 🟩 1. [Dhaka Board – 2019] Complete the sentences with suitable phrases or words given in the box. would you mind there as soon as was born it is high time as if would rather unless what does ... look like have to (a) Your enemies are looking for you. — you left this place. (b) It is raining heavily. — closing the window? (c) Rifat often behaves — he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him. (d) Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist, and filmmaker. He — on 13 November 1948. (e) — you work hard, you will not make a good result. (f) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have the moral courage to raise my voice against injustice. (g) Son: — a satellite —?Father: I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it. (h) We informed the police — the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even after two hours. (i) Our society is full of bad persons. We — remain aware of them. (j) — is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened. Answer: (a) it is high time  (b) would you mind  (c) as if  (d) was born  (e) unless  (f) would rather  (g) what does ... look like  (h) as soon as  (i) have to  (j) there 🟩 2. [Rajshahi Board – 2019] had better let alone what does ... look like as soon as as if there would you mind would rather it was born (a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life. (b) Baby: Mom, — an owl —? (c) Don't disturb me, you — leave me alone at this moment. (d) The poor man — starve than beg. (e) — exists no life on Mars. (f) — taking tea with me? (g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771. (h) She acts — she were mad. (i) — we reached the station, the train started. (j) He did not even see a hill, — a mountain. Answer: (a) it  (b) what does ... look like  (c) had better  (d) would rather  (e) there  (f) would you mind  (g) was born  (h) as if  (i) as soon as  (j) let alone 🟩 3. [Cumilla Board – 2019] what does ... look like how to in order that it is high time was born had to what's it like let alone unless lest (a) The child cannot walk — run in the field. (b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He — in 1960. (c) At present, the children do not know — swim in water. (d) Parents — work hard to take care of their children. (e) Rima studies hard — GPA-5 should be missed. (f) Father, — a ghost —? (g) Tanisha went to college — she could learn something. (h) — people stopped corruption from society. (i) — swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems a new experience for all. (j) You will not succeed in life — you work hard. Answer: (a) let alone  (b) was born  (c) how to  (d) had to  (e) lest  (f) what does ... look like  (g) in order that  (h) it is high time  (i) what's it like  (j) unless 🟩 4. [Jashore Board – 2019] would you mind was born let alone had better there what does ... look like as if would rather as soon as have to (a) — flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot. (b) — was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous. (c) I — and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country. (d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in world cricket. But we — struggle more to win the world cup. (e) He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is really a liar. (f) — the earth —? It's not completely round. (g) We — walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded. (h) The class started — I reached my college. I was really lucky. (i) You look so weak. You — go home as early as possible. (j) The man pretended — he had been very poor. So, we disliked him. Answer: (a) would you mind  (b) there  (c) was born  (d) have to  (e) let alone  (f) what does ... look like  (g) would rather  (h) as soon as  (i) had better  (j) as if 🟩 5. [Sylhet Board – 2019] as if it is about time would rather feel like blow one's own trumpet is used to as far as when it comes to had better needn't have (a) “Can I smoke here?” “I — you didn’t. It’s a no-smoking zone.” (b) This car is absolutely fine — the engine is concerned. (c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We — hurried. (d) It’s well past 10 and Diba is still in bed. — she got up. (e) Nishi is a nice girl. But — cooking, she is absolutely hopeless. (f) Lima has always lived alone. She — living alone. (g) Well, you don’t need to —. We know that you have some talent. (h) Look at that building! It looks — it’s going to fall down! (i) I am very tired. I don’t — going out this evening. (j) “It’s getting late. I have to go now.” “You — not. It’s raining very hard.” Answer: (a) would rather  (b) as far as  (c) needn’t have  (d) it is about time  (e) when it comes to  (f) is used to  (g) blow one’s own trumpet  (h) as if  (i) feel like  (j) had better 🟩 6. [Barishal Board – 2019] as though was born what ... look like it had to had better would rather there as soon as let alone (a) We — hire a rickshaw. It’s already too late. (b) I can’t remember the name of the story, — the details about the characters. (c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks — she knew everything in the world. (d) Rabindranath Tagore — in the famous Tagore family. (e) — does a leopard —? (f) The cricket match restarted — the third umpire declared the decision. (g) It was a terrible ship. — was no crew in that ship of death. (h) In ancient times, people — fight against dangerous wild animals. (i) In our country, the rainy season is very different. During this season — rains heavily without any gap. (j) Tarek — sleep than watch such type of film. Answer: (a) had better  (b) let alone  (c) as though  (d) was born  (e) what ... look like  (f) as soon as  (g) there  (h) had to  (i) it  (j) would rather 🟩 7. [Chattogram Board – 2019] no sooner had unless what does ... look like in order to as if what if there let alone was born it (a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard — get themselves admitted into universities. (b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make the best use of time. (c) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking. (d) He proceeded — he had never seen me. (e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile, — five miles. (f) I’m in short of time. — the train is late? (g) Once — lived a farmer. He had four sons. (h) Have you seen a camel? — it —? (i) — is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook. (j) Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He — in Kishoregonj. Answer: (a) in order to  (b) unless  (c) no sooner had  (d) as if  (e) let alone  (f) what if  (g) there  (h) what does ... look like  (i) it  (j) was born 🟩 8. [Dinajpur Board – 2019] there was born have to let alone what if had better as soon as would rather what's it like as if (a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch, — ten miles. (b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation? (c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader. (d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard? (e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. (f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit. (g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. (h) Shimul — work hard than beg. (i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation. He — study hard to get ready. (j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955. Answer: (a) let alone  (b) what’s it like  (c) as if  (d) what if  (e) as soon as  (f) have to  (g) there  (h) would rather  (i) had better  (j) was born