Shortcut Rules on Right Form of Verbs

1. v1	a. v1 v1+s/es (if sub 3^rd person and singular number) b. modals+v1 c. do/does/did+v1 d. to+v1 e. help…….v1
2. v2	yesterday, ago, last, once, one day, previous, It is time, It is high time, if, I wish, Would that
3. v3	a. have/has/had/to be/having/get/being/been+v3 b. recently/already/just/ever…….have/has+v3 c. to be+ v3 (if passive or sub doesn’t work)
4. v1+ing	a. now, at this moment=am/is/are+ v1+ing b. preposition+ v1+ing c. with a view to/look forward to/get used to+v1+ing d. verb…verb+ing
5. Present perfect continuous	Since (point of time)/for (period of time) reference of time
6. While	a. while + verb1 + ing b. sub + was/were+v1+ing
7. Conditional sentences	If ….v1, will/can/may+v1 If …v2, would/could/might+ v1 If ….had+v3, would/could/might+have+v3
8. Relative Pronoun	sub + who/which/that + verb
9. lest	should/might+v1
10. Compound Sentence	two clauses follow same tense
11. Nonfinite verbs (to+v1/v1+ing/v3)	a. purpose= to+ v1 b. subject does the action of verb = v1+ing c. subject does not do the action of verb = v3
12. Complex Sentence	1=Simple Present=v1 3=Present Perfect=have/has+v3 5=Simple Past=v2 7=Past Perfect =had+v3 a. had +v3 before v2 v2 after had+v3 b. 1/3 since/as if/as though 5 5 since/as if/as though 7 c. No sooner had……v3………than……v2 Hardly had……v3………when……v2 Scarcely had……v3………when……v2

Exceptional: He said that he (go) home the next day. He told that he (come) here the next year. He said that he (buy) a new TV the next day. She said that she (sell) her land the next month.

Exercises on Right Form of Verbs

drive	solve	create	suffer	occur
reach	cause	carry	violate	give

1. [Dhaka Board-2020] Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

Answer: (a) causes (b) occurs (c) creates (d) violate (e) drive (f) causes (g) carrying (h) reach (i) suffer (j) solved

know	hinder	hear	begin	call
remember	inspire	be	bear	join

2. [Mymensingh Board-2020] You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — into a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) — the army. After the war, he (g) — to write poems. At that time, his poems and songs (h) — people against oppression. He (i) — the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — him for his great deeds.

Answer: (a) heard (b) is (c) is known (d) was born (e) hinder (f) joined (g) began (h) inspired (i) is considered (j) remember

have	owe	elong	cause	be
best	be	enable	show	blose

3. [Rajshahi Board-2020] We (a) — to our nature for (b) — us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) — a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — to us, is very fertile. We (e) — ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) — that we have (g) — ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) — soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) — its fertility which has (j) — us to grow crops easily.

Answer: (a) owe (b) bestowing (c) have (d) belongs (e) are (f) show (g) been (h) causing (i) losing (j) enabled

Contribute	keep	work	be	become
confine	prove	develop	receive	adapt

4. [Cumilla Board-2020] According to the history, women in the past were (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 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 are (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) confined (b) are (c) developed (d) adapting (e) receiving (f) becoming (g) working (h) prove (i) contribute (j) keeping

act	damage	breed	rise	result
consider	overcome	compare	build	be

5. [Chattogram Board-2020] Self-control (a) — a great power. It (b) — all other virtues. Man generally (c) — on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) — the purity of heart and mind (e) — the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (f) — up a pure character which is very essential (g) — above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) — to self-control to (i) — inhumanity. So, everybody (j) — for being self-controlled.

Answer: (a) is (b) breeds (c) acts (d) damage (e) resulting (f) build (g) to rise (h) be compared (i) build (j) should overcome

cause	carry	violate	occur	drive
solve	create	suffer	give	reach

6. [Sylhet Board 2020] Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

Answer: (a) causes (b) occurs (c) creates (d) violate (e) drive (f) causes (g) carrying (h) reach (i) suffer (j) solved

ensure	take	imagine	eliminate	refer
establish	create	broaden	treat	keep

7. [Barishal Board-2020] Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) — to the condition in which both men and women (b) — equally and fairly in all circumstances Without (c) — the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) —. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) — human rights. Our government, already (f) — some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — peace with men. But our social set up is (h) — a barrier in different ways. We should (i) — our outlook and come forward to (j) — gender inequality from the society.

Answer: (a) refers (b) are treated (c) ensuring (d) can be established (e) ensuring (f) has taken (g) keep (h) creating (i) broaden (j) eliminate

think	die	be	defend
honour	inspire	sacrifice	remember

8. [Dhaka Board 2019] Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) — a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) — the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) — no better than a beast. A true patriot (d) — by all. He always (e) — for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) — only for their own interest. Those who (g) — for the country, are true patriots. They (h) — ever after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) — their lives in 1971, are remembered and (j) — forever.

Answer: (a) inspires (b) defend (c) is (d) is honored (e) works (f) work (g) sacrifice (h) are remembered (i) gave (j) honored

feel	wash	do	want	get
notice	take	give	pick	climb

9. [Chattogram Board 2019] One day Mina and her parrot, Mithu (a) — a tall tree to pick a mango. She (b) — the mango and (c) — it to her mother. Although Mina had picked the mango, her mother (d) — the largest share of the fruit to Raju. Mina (e) — very disappointed. At dinner Mina (f) — that Raju as usual (g) — an egg but she (h) — not. Mithu was not pleased to see that. Mother (i) — to see if the children (j) — their hands before they started eating.

Answer: (a) climbed (b) picked (c) gave (d) gave (e) felt (f) noticed (g) got (h) did not (i) noticed (j) washed

understand	form	consider	owe	take
respect	succeed	acquire	admit	forget

10. [Rajshahi Board 2019] In an educational institution teacher-student relationship is (a) — to be the most important matter, it is such a relationship that is (b) — on the basis of mutual (c) —. A student always (d) — to his teachers because he cannot but (e) — help from them in case of (f) —. The sensible students never (g) — their teachers. Moreover, they (h) — their memorable teachers’ role which helps them (i) — in life. So, they always (j) — their teachers.

Answer: (a) considered (b) formed (c) respect (d) owes (e) take (f) admission (g) forget (h) acquire (i) succeed (j) respect

work	confine	emerge	find
give	earn	be	bring

11. [Barishal Board 2019] Over the last ten years or so, the garments industries have (a) — as the largest foreign currency earning sector. Hundreds of garments factories have (b) — set up throughout the country. The most remarkable characteristic of the garments industries (c) — the revolutionary change that has (d) — in the lives of thousands of poor women across the country. Women who (e) — to the household work, suddenly (f) — a new way of earning. A job at a garments factory (g) — a woman not only a steady income but also independence and dignity. In a garments factory most of the workers have to (h) — above ten hours a day. But still the women working here (i) — happy as they think they are (j) — their own living.

Answer: (a) emerged (b) been (c) is (d) brought (e) were confined (f) found (g) gives (h) work (i) are (j) earning

engage	do	face	be	help
solve	make	try	create

12. [Sylhet Board 2019] At present, Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) —without (e) — the unemployed skilful. So, education (f) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self-employment is a solution to this problem. It means (i) — oneself in economic activities. The government is giving financial help and training to the educated youths with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.

Answer: (a) faces (b) has created (c) is trying (d) solved (e) helping (f) is (g) enables (h) doing (i) engaging (j) making

allow	pass	treat	depend	be
do	increase	earn	secure	take

13. [Dinajpur Board 2019] Adult allowance (a) — a noble programme initiated by the present government. In most of the developed countries of the world this kind of programme is (b) — by the government. The government should pursue that their old age is (c) —and comfortable. But in our country the adult are (d) — on their own sons or daughters. The adult lose the ability to work and (e) — at this age. They (f) — offensively by their own issues. They have to (g) — their days depending on others. The allowance should be (h) — and the true needy (i) — to have this allowance. It is expected that the local leaders (j) — their duty impartially to select the right person for this purposes.

Answer: (a) is (b) taken (c) secured (d) dependent (e) earn (f) are treated (g) spend (h) increased (i) deserve (j) will perform

work	commit	respect	occur	know
sacrifice	have	follow	remember	stand

14. [Cumilla Board—2019] Love for one’s own country (a) — as patriotism. Everyone should (b) — a great love for his country. Many of our freedom fighters (c) — their lives in 1971 for the sake of our country. The countrymen (d) — them forever. Some people are (e) — persistently for the development of the country. They are also patriots. Everybody (f) — a patriot. When any natural calamity (g) — in the country, a patriot (h) — by the affected people. We (i) — the footprint of the patriots. We should refrain from (j) — any crime that is harmful to our country.

Answer: (a) is known (b) have (c) sacrificed (d) will remember (e) working (f) should be (g) occurs (h) stands (i) should remember (j) committing

prepared	claim	memorize	develop
command	help	thinking	make

15. [Jashore Board-2019] Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) — answer. 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) — do 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) memorising (b) make (c) prepared (d) exercise (e) thinking (f) develop (g) command (h) can (i) claim (j) help

promise	contain	be	return	finish
agree	want	ask	refuse	compose

16. [All Boards 2018] One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) — by Sultan Mahmood to (b) — Shahanama in honour of the Sultan. He (c) — to pay Ferdousi a gold coin each verse. Ferdousi (d) — the writing and it (e) — found (f) — sixty thousand verses. Now Sultan (g) — to pay sixty thousand gold coins. He (h) — to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet (i) — to take silver coins and (j) — to his village.

Answer: (a) was asked (b) compose (c) promised (d) finished (e) was (f) to contain (g) didn’t agree (h) wanted (i) refused (j) returned

Speak	enable	live	see	be
choose	give	fail	suffer	take

17. [Rajshahi Board 2017] There are several reasons why friendship (a) — so necessary in human life. A man without a friend is like a man (b) — in wilderness. Moreover, it (c) — him to understand his surroundings 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 judgment. Thus, it is (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) lost (c) enables (d) speaking (e) given (f) clear (g) take (h) choosing (i) fails (j) suffers

manage	invent	rescue	give	acquire
teach	work	print	go

18. [Dhaka Board 2017] Edison never (a) — to school. All education that he ever got (b) — to him by his mother. At the age of twelve, he was put to (c) — on a railway. Having a great deal to do with newspapers, he (d) — to pick up the art of (e) — and he printed a newspaper of his own named “The Weekly Herald.” One day he (f) — a station-master’s child which was nearly (g) — over by a train. The station-master out of gratitude, (h) — him how to use the telegraph. Young Edison soon (i) — great skill at the telegraph. When only twenty, Edison (j) — a new telegraph which was extremely useful.

Answer: (a) went (b) was given (c) work (d) managed (e)printing (f) rescued (g) run (h) taught (i) acquired (j) invented

dissuade	address	carry	go	employ
work	forbid	do	be

19. [Dinajpur Board 2017] Child labour has (a) — internationally by the UN. To make a child (b) — the work that is suitable for a man is punishable. Yet in the third world countries, the number of child labour (c) — up day by day. Bagladesh (d) — one of these countries. Though government is committed to (e) — rich people to engage children in labourious work, things are not so easy. Poverty (f) — the first impediment in this field. The poor parents want to get additional earning by (g) — their children in work. Many children (h) — at different sectors now. But this should not be (i) — on. We should immediately (j) — this problem.

Answer: (a) been forbidden (b) do (c) is going (d) is (e) dissuade (f) is (g) employing (h) are working (i) carried (j) address

get	be	refresh	enjoy	take
reap	walk	avail	keep	do

20. [Sylhet Board 2017] A walk by the riverside in the evening (a) — very useful and pleasant. One (b) — not only beautiful sight but also (c) — fresh air. It (d) — the mind when one (e) — a walk by the river-side. Bangladesh is a riverine country and you can (f) — yourself of this opportunity of (g) — by the river side. In the cities there are parks where you can go for a walk. This will help you (h) — fit. But if you (i) — it regularly, you will not be able to (j) — the benefit.

Answer: (a) is (b) gets (c) enjoys (d) refreshes (e) takes (f) avail (g) walking (h) keep (i) do (j) reap

kill	have	get	carry	put
lay	bite	would	be

21. [Barishal Board-2017] Malaria (a) — by a kind of mosquito. If a mosquito (b) — man who (c) — malaria, it will carry away some of the germs of the disease. If this mosquito then bites a healthy man, the germs may (d) — into his blood and he gets malaria. Mosquitoes (e) — their eggs in the standing water. If there was no standing water, there would be no mosquitoes and so there (f) — no malaria. Sometimes people (g) — kerosene oil on standing water and this (h) — the mosquitoes before they (i) — big enough to (j) — away.

Answer: (a) is carried (b) bites (c) has (d) get (e) lay (f) would be (g) put (h) kills (i) are (j) fly

tremble	say	ask	have	come
cross	drown	begin	be	know

22. [Jashore Board 2017] One day a scholar (a) — a river with a boat. Suddenly a ghastly wind (b) — to blow. The scholar (c) — with fear. The boatman (d) — him if he (e) — how to swim. The answer from the scholar (f) — negative. Then the boatman (g) —, “Very soon you are going to (h) —. You (i) — a lot of knowledge but it (j) — to use at this moment.”

Answer: (a) was crossing (b) began (c) was trembling (d) asked (e) knew (f) was (g) said (h) drown (i) have (j) will not come

prepare	maintain	form	succeed	get
influence	should	use	be	call

23. [Cumilla Board 2017] Student life (a) — a golden season of life. This (b) — the time when we should (c) — ourselves for future. The very habits (d) — in the sudent life (e) — the later phases of life. Right from the student life, they (f) — be careful in (g) — discipline. They should (h) — their time properly. If they do not use their time, they will not (i) — in life.They should (j) — punctual from the very beginning of their student life.

Answer: (a) is called (b) is (c) prepare (d) formed (e) influence (f) should (g) maintaining (h) use (i) succeed (j) be

have	think	try	be
buy	require	face	cheat

24. [Chittangong Board 2017] Price hike of households products (a) — now a problem for us. Everyday we (b) — it. Most of our people (c) — low income are in danger. They (d) — of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) —. The price of vegetables is also high. We are to bargain (f) — simple product. Many times the buyers (g) —. There (h) — a fixed price for every harassment. Government (j) — to fulfill our expectation.

Answer: (a) is (b) face (c) with (d) cannot afford (e) are required (f) for (g) are cheated (h) should be (j) needs

build	idle	remember	be	work
lag	reach	depend	lead	follow

25. [Dhaka Board-2016] 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. It should be (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 (j) — them.

Answer: (a) depends (b) lead (c) build (d) work (e) remembered (f) idle (g) lag (h) are (i) reach (j) should follow

vary	can	have	want
live	may	spend	get

26. [Rajshahi Board-2016] Happiness (a) — a relative term. A person with a crown (b) — in a palace may not be happy where as a day labourer may (c) — happiness (d) — in a shabby hut. Again happiness (e) — from person to person. A beggar (f) — be happy if he (g) — a coin but a businessman who can (h) — a huge sum of money a day (i) — not be happy. Everyone (j) — to be happy.

Answer: (a) is (b) can (c) have (d) living (e) varies (f) may (g) gets (h) spend (i) may not (j) wants

come	rank	be	gift	give
has	live	contribute	cluster	earn

27. [Dinajpur Board-2016] The Republic of Maldives (a) — one of the smallest countries of South Asia. It (b) — 1199 islands that (c) — into 26 major atolls. People who (d) — to these islands from different parts of the world (e) — here since 3000 years ago. The natural beauties (f) — by the God attract the tourists to enjoy them. As a result, a lot of foreign currencies (g) — every year from the tourism that (h) — a lot to the national economy. So, the Maldives (i) — as the best tourist destination. Special importance (j) — by the government of the Maldives for the enhancement of tourism.

Answer: (a) is (b) has (c) are clustered (d) come (e) have lived (f) gifted (g) are earned (h) contributes (i) is ranked (j) is given

struggle	keep	purchase	harm	go
invent	build	follow	be	borrow

28. [Cumilla Board 2016] “Health (a) — wealth,” (b) — the proverb. We cannot (c) — it. We cannot (d) — it. We must (e) — our body by (f) — the rules of health. People (g) — against germs that (h) — the body since their birth. Medicines (i) — to kill germs, but we have to (j) — the body fit by ourselves through the maintenance of the rules of health.

Answer: (a) is (b) goes (c) purchase (d) borrow (e) keep (f) following (g) struggle (h) harm (i) are invented (j) keep

understand	answer	approach	neglect	memorize
read	collect	prepare	think	do

29. [Chattogram Board 2016] Many students (a) — their studies from the beginning of the year. When the examination (b) —, they start (c) — very seriously. Sometimes they (d) — notes from their friends. Most of the time they get their notes (e) — by their private tutors. They (f) — these notes without (g) —. As a result their power of (h) — does not develop. If they find any new question in the examination they can’t (i) — it properly. As a result, many students can’t do well in the examination. If they had read seriously from the very beginning of the year, they (j) — better result in the examinations.

Answer: (a) neglect (b) approaches (c) reading (d) collect (e) memorized (f) read (g) understanding (h) thinking (i) answer (j) would have done

lose	protect	ride	become	need
discover	travel	be	provide	make

30. [Sylhet Board 2016] Men (a) — ever since they first appeared on the earth. In primitive time, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places. They (b) — themselves with simple weapons. Their journeys (c) — long tiring and often dangerous. Being intelligent, they soon (d) — easier ways of travelling. They (e) — on the backs of their domestic animals. They (f) — boat and used it to travel across water. Travelling, of course, has now (g) — a highly organised business. There are vehicles which (h) — us with comforts and security. If we want to go abroad, we (i) — a passport and a visa. If we (j) — any of them, our journey may be ruined.

Answer: (a) travel (b) protected (c) were (d) discovered (e) rode (f) made (g) become (h) provide (i) need (j) lose

engage	do	turn	face	be
help	solve	make	try	create

31. [Jessore Board-2016] At present Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) — without (e) — them skillful. Education (f) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self employment is a solution of this problem. It means (i) — oneself in economic activities. The government is giving the educated youths financial help and training with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.

Answer: (a) faces (b) has turned (c) is trying (d) solved (e) engaging (f) is (g) helps (h) doing (i) engaging (j) making

take	work	come	dominate	confine
contribute	be	need	keep	come

32. [Dhaka Board-2015] Today women are placing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were (a) — by men. They are no longer (b) — within the four walls of their parents’ or husbands’ house. They have (c) — out of the kitchen and are (d) — hand in hand with men. By (e) — higher education, they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. They have (f) — able to prove their worth. They (g) — much to the economy of the country. Now, it (h) — to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible (i) — half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) — no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of the country.

Answer: (a) dominated (b) confined (c) come (d) working (e) taking (f) been (g) contribute (h) has come (i) keeping (j) needs

contribute	come	become	play	keep
need	receive	work	confine	be

33. [Chittagong Board-2015] Today women (a) — an important role in all spheres of life. They no longer, (b) — to the four walls of their husband’s house. They have come out of their kitchens and (c) — hand in hand with men in all the development works of the government. By (d) — higher education they (e) — pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. They have (f) — able to prove their worth. They (g) — much to the economy of the country. Now it has (h) — to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible (i) — half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) — no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of the country.

Answer: (a) play (b) confined (c) work (d) receiving (e) become (f) been (g) contribute (h) come (i) keeping (j) needs

contribute	confine	keep	enable	work
develop	receive	become	adopt	be

34. [Rajshahi Board-2015] According to the history, women in the past were (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 attitude have been (c) —- as men and women are (d) —- themselves with the changing society. By (e) —- education they are (f) —- pilots, doctors, engineerss, high officials etc. They are (g) —- hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They (h) —- now able to prove 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) confined (b) are (c) developed (d) adapting (e) receiving (f) becoming (g) working (h) contribute (i) contribute (j) keeping

cause	suffer	to be	drive
solve	obey	occur	carry

35. [Barisal Board-2015] Traffic jam (a) —- a common affair in the big cities of our country. This problem (b) —- the ultimate consequences of rapid growth of population and the number of vehicles. Most often this problem (c) —- in the congested areas where the roads are very narrow. Overtaking tendency also (d) —- traffic jam. Some drivers (e) —- the traffic rules. They (f) —- the vehicles carelessly. Traffic jam (g) —- great sufferings to the ambulances (h) —- patients. Office goers and school going children also (i) —- a lot due to traffic jam. However, this problem (j) —- to an extent by imposing traffic rules strictly.

Answer: (a) is (b) is (c) occurs (d) drives (e) disobey (f) carry (g) causes (h) carrying (i) suffer (j) can be solved

be	call	hear	engulf	know
begin	bear	follow	inspire	join

36. [Sylhet Board-2015] You must have (a) —- the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) —- our national poet. He (c) —- as a rebel poet as well. But he (d) —- in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) —- his personality. When the first World War Broke out, he (f) —- the army. After the war, he (g) —- to write poems. He wrote especially for the down trodden. He (h) —- the Shelly of Bangla Literature. His poems and songs (i) —- the Banglee in Liberation War. So we should (j) —- his footprints in our life.

Answer: a) heard b) is c) is known d) was born e) engulf f) joined g) began h) is considered i) inspired j) follow

undergo	flood	be	follow	provide
become	die	predict	increase	raise

37. The world (a) — warmer because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world (b) — unnecessarily as a result of pollution. In the recent years there (c) — alarming reports that the world’s climate (d) — a significant change. All these reports (e) — strong evidence that world temperature (f) — day by day. Climatologists (h) — that midway through the next century temperature may have risen as much as 4-celsius. This could (i) — sea levels and thereby (j) — coastal areas and farm lands.

Answer: a) is becoming b) die c) have been d) is undergoing e) provide f) is increasing g) predict h) increase i) raise j) flood

surrender	give	launch	butcher	strike
support	lose	put	achieve	continue

38. On the night of March 25, 1971 the Pakistan army (a) — their orgy of blood death and destruction. They (b) — with all their military power of unarmed sleeping citizens. On that night they (c) — the helpless and innocent Bengalees. Gradually the freedom fighters started (d) — counter attacks. Finally, the cowards (e) — to the freedom fighters. The occupation forces (f) — their moral courage because they (g) — by the peace loving people of the world. So, our freedom fighters, in spite of having fewer arms, (h) — up resistance in different strategic points and (i) — their attacks. They (j) — final victory on 16 December 1971.

Answer: a) launched b) struck c) butchered d) giving e) surrendered f) lost g) were not supported h) put i) continued j) achieved

take	melt	cook	produce	pollute
be	pollute	think	live	make

39. Air (a) — the most important element of human environment. Man (b) — a single moment without air. But we (c) — that it is we who (d) — this most vital element. Clean air is essential for life. Air is (e) — in many ways. Smoke pollutes air. Man (f) — fires to (g) — his food, to make bricks, to burn refuse, to (h) — pitch for road construction and to burn wood. All these things (i) — heavy smoke and this smoke pollutes air. So, care must be (j) — to save air from being polluted.

Answer: a) is b) cannot live c) forget d) pollute e) polluted f) takes g) cook h) make i) produce j) taken

prosper	call	mould	make	have
repent	sow	do	waste	reap

40. Man is the architect of his own life. If he (a) — a proper division of his time and (b) — his duties accordingly, he is sure to (c) — in life, but if he does otherwise, he is sure to (d) — when it is too late. Our life is nothing but the sum total of hours, days and years. Youth is the golden season of life. In youth mind is soft and can (e) — in any form we like. If we (f) — the precious time of our youth, we shall (g) — to suffer afterwards. Youth (h) — the seed time of life. If we (i) — good seeds in our early life, we shall (j) — good harvest.

Answer: a) makes b) moulds c) prosper d) repent e) be molded f) waste g) have to h) is i) sow j) reap

remain	have	rush	worry	publish
shoulder	beseech	observe	hold	offer

41. With extreme competition everywhere, parents are constantly (a) — about the results of their children. This (b) — during the public examinations. Special prayers (c) — in families (d) — such an examince. They are always ready to (e) — any risk so that their wards can study without the slight test of problems. Some parents (f) — to mosque or temples and (g) — for the examinees. Sometimes, they (h) — cash money to the beggars. They (i) — anxious until the result (j) —.

Answer: a) worried b) is observed c) are offered d) having e) shoulder f) rush g) beseech h) offer i) remain j) is published

crave	expect	implement	be	contaminate
curb	consume	exist	fall	rectify

42. Food (a) — our basic need. But this food (b) — by some avaricious businessmen who (c) — for money. Having (d) — this food, people (e) — a victim to various diseases. For the exemplary punishment of the dishonest businessmen, the (f) — law must be (g) — for the betterment of the common public health. It is (h) — that strict law will be (i) — with a view to (j) — the harmful act to contamination.

Answer: a) is b) is contaminated c) crave d) consumed e) fall f) existing g) implemented h) expected i) rectify j) curb

base	praise	understand	depend	judge
have	pass	discover	see	read

43. The greatness of a book (a) — mainly on the acceptability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we (b) — many things in it. But (c) — on one reading, we (d) — the standard of a book. When a book (e) — highly, we (f) — no doubt about the greatness of the book. Only through the first reading we may (g) — a book but if it is (h) — more than once we (i) — why it was read and praised by all. So, the great books are those that have (j) — the test of time.

Answer: a) depends b) discover c) judging d) pass e) is praised f) have g) see h) read i) understand j) stood

develop	have	need	go	modify
motivate	keep	enrich	learn	emphasise

44. Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — in our country. The present world (b) — fast and (c) — on with the advancement of technology. With a view to (d) — pace with the present world we cannot help (e) — English. The present curriculum has (f) — on learning English by (g) — the books (h) — with modern information. But readers should be (i) — to read more supplementary books. (j) — an ICT based skill can be very productive to keep pace with this advanced world.

Answer: a) needed b) is developing c) moving d) keeping e) but learn f) focused g) enriched h) containing i) motivated j) Having

trust	tell	cultivate	come	make
expose	be	trust	achieve	gain

45. Truthfulness (a) — one of the greatest virtues which (b) — a man really great. A man is (c) — by others if he (d) — the habit of speaking the truth. A man who (e) — by anybody can (f) — any position. A man (g) — is ends once or twice by (h) — lies, but no permanent gain (i) — out of such success. It must come to light sooner or later. Then the real character of the liar gets (j) — and nobody trusts him any more.

Answer: a) is b) makes c) trusted d) cultivates e) is trusted f) achieve g) who is caught h) telling i) is gained j) exposed

report	learn	replace	earn	come
control	manipulate	paralyze	take	gallop

46. Price of essentials is such a crucial factor that it directly (a) — the life and living of the majority people. The measures so far (b) — by the government (c) — appreciation from the people. But it is (d) — by despair as the majority of the people (e) — under the crushing burden of (f) — prices. It (g) — that the business syndicate (h) — the market prices and the retailers (i) — out of their evil mechanism. Moreover, the police are (j) — to have been involved in illegal extortionist.

Answer: a) affects b) taken c) have received d) overshadowed e) are f) soaring g) appears h) manipulates i) replace j) reported

build	rise	damage	act	breed
control	lack	have	resist	overcome

46. Self-control (a) — all other virtues. Man generally (b) — in impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (c) — the purity of heart and mind resulting in the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (d) — up a pure character which is very essential to (e) — above the level of inhumanity. A man who (f) — tolerance (g) — himself. He can’t (h) — the problems that he faces in society, A man devoid of self-control (i) — a strong sense of humanity whereby he can (j) — his harmful passions.

Answer: a) breeds b) acts c) damage d) build e) rise f) lacks g) lacks h) overcome i) lacks j) resist

avoid	be	spend	bring	operate
cause	use	come	save	disturb

48. Most of the students are (a) — mobile phone not for their necessary communication but for their addiction to facebook. Some students (b) — mobile phones in their classes. They often (c) — the class by (d) — their phones in the classroom (e) — the eyes of the teachers. Even out of school, they (f) — much time on the screen of their phones. Thus they are (g) — great harm to their eyesight. Eradication of the students’ addiction (h) — inevitable now. So, all should (i) — forward with a view to (j) — the young generation.

Answer: a) using b) bring c) disturb d) using e) in f) spend g) causing h) is i) come j) saving

take	happen	maintain	life	have
eat	take	satisfy	need	select

49. While (a) — food we have to keep in mind that we don’t eat just to (b) —, hunger or to fill the belly. We are to (c) — various kinds of food with a view to (d) — our health. For good health a person (e) — good food. At times it so (f) — that people who (g) — even in the midst of plenty do not (h) — the food they need for good health. Because they (i) — no knowledge of science and health and balanced diet. Moreover, they don’t know how to (j) — a proper diet from the many foods that are available to them all the while.

Answer: a) taking b) satisfy c) eat d) maintaining e) needs f) happens g) have h) take i) have j) select

make	quicken	bring	have	occupy
deepen	gain	transmit	be	change

50. Information technology has (a) — the process of globalization. In the field of information technology Internet has (b) — greatly. It has (c) — the world smaller and (d) — the world within our reach. It can (e) — information within a short time. It (f) — also (g) — a great change in banking sectors. It has (h) — our knowledge and (i) — our life pattern. So, we cannot help (j) — knowledge of it.

Answer: a) quickened b) changed c) made d) brought e) transmit f) has g) deepened h) gained i) changed j) acquiring

contribute	kill	come	show	flee
involve	achieve	have	be	take

51. Today we (a) — a free nation. We (b) — to take great pains to gain freedom. Our War of Liberation (c) — place in 1971. People from all walks of life (d) — forward and got (e) — in the war directly and indirectly. Many a man (f) — in the battlefields. They (g) — from the battlefields (h) — their back. Rather all of them (i) — much to (j) — independence.

use	implement	require	come	have
constitute	undermine	honour	create	give

52. It is high time we (a) — our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) — to be considered in view of country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c) — to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) —. Anyway, we can hope that dowry (e) — to an end in the time to come. It (f) — social imbalance. It also (g) — women. Women (h) — half of our population. We must (i) — them. We must (j) — them education.

reach	has	go	take	dare
need	expect	be	commit	remember

53. Corruption (a) — like an infectious disease. If a corrupted man (b) — unpunished, he (c) — to (d) —another corruption. Measures (e) — (f) — against corruption but what we (g) — most is social awareness. We (h) — that a country (i) — at the peak of development (j) — to be honest.

try	spoil	waste	drift	stuck
overcome	have	face	choose	prepare

54. A ship without a rudder (a) — at the mercy of the wind and waves. Even if it (b) — it cannot reach the goal. Similarly, a man without an aim simply (c) — his time and energy (d) — one thing after another. Once this aim is fixed, it should (e) — to. It is because of the fact that a man (f) — an aim g the difficulties he has to (h) — to reach the goal of life. (i) — of a career means fixing your aim in life. It makes you (j) — in life for struggle.

take	eat	deserve	be	thrive
cause	run	know	fail	do

55. Everybody (a) — that food adulteration (b) —, a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) — fatal diseases. People (d) — this kind of food (e) — a victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) — after money only (g) — this heinous work. They (h) — on the miseries of others. They (i) — punishment, some strict measures should be (j) — to stop this abominable task of the greedy businessmen.

go	make	bring	inspire	compare
to be	perform	consider	utilize	stop

56. Time (a) — as a very valuable thing on earth. It (b) — to an old gypsy. There (c) — a proverb, “Time and tide wait for none.” It moves all the time. It is time which cannot be (d) —. The people who (e) — the best use of time in the past achieve the best positions in the society. They (f) — the ideal people of our society. Students (g) — by their ideality should (h) — their duties timely. They must remember that none can be great without (i) — time properly. In fact, proper use of time (j) — peace, prosperity and happiness in life.

get	compel	create	mean	seek	stop
settle	migrate	deprive	manage	establish	refer

57. Brain drain (a) — the immigration of highly educated and qualified professionals to abroad. Its reasons are many. For example when the highly qualified persons (b) — better jobs and better salaries, they (c) — better jobs in abroad. As a result, some highly ambitious students (d) — higher education. When they (e) — for better jobs, they get (f) — there. Because of this our country (g) — of the better service from her brilliant sons. In order to (h) — brain drain universities with better facilities should (i) — in our country. Better working scope with better payment has to (j) —.

organize	take	deny	fight	gain
defeat	take part	respect	win	be

58. A freedom fighter is (a) — in all lands and in all times, because he (b) — for a noble cause which (c) —the freedom of the motherland. Freedom is the birthright of a man, but sometimes this right is (d) — to a nation by foreign rulers. As a result, armed conflicts (e) — place between the freedom-loving people and the occupation forces. Sometimes the war continues for years and if the people are (f) — and determined then freedom fighters (g) — and the country (h) — independence. The people of Bangladesh (i) — in the glorious War of Independence in 1971 and (j) — Pakistani army.

prevail	be	stop	respect	reign
feel	understand	triumph	preach	prosper

59. Truth always (a) — in the world. Falsehood may (b) — for the time being. Those who (c) — engaged in (d) — the truth are (e) — by the people. Those who (f) — interested in telling lies not (g) — in life. They may prosper seemingly. But they cannot (h) — all the time. Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. He tried to make people (i) — what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet he never (j) — teaching good things.

be	provide	require	spread	promote
define	anticipate	direct	remain	stay

60. 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.

add	lead	deserve	eradicate	expose
wash	ruin	produce	take	preserve

61. Formalin is a very toxic chemical which is widely used in fish and fish products, fruits and vegetables with a view to (a) — them for a long time. If formalin (b) — to any food stull once. It (c) — easily. Even (d) — with hot water is not effective enough to make goods safe. So, our people (e) — to the high risk of formalin intoxication. The use of formalin and other poisonous substances in food products (f) —Various alarming diseases like liver cirrhosis, cancer etc. Long time use of formalin certainly (g) — one to death. The criminals related to this ghastly crime (h) — severe punishment. So stern action (i) —against those who (j) — our nation by poisoning our foodstuffs.

say	undergo	settle	shoulder	establish
follow	derail	lose	suffer	become

62. It goes without (a) — that most of the parents want to see their sons/daughters well (b) — in life. For this, parents are always ready (c) — any risk but the tragedy is that our boys and girls want to shine in a shortcut way. They think that it would be better if they could (d) — themselves without (e) — any hard work. As a result, many of them get (f) — from the track of career. They (g) — their enthusiasm (h) — the frustration in their attempts. They (i) — emotional and often (j) — from pessimism.

become	give	apply	keep	mix	earn
open	enrich	receive	wish	look	know

63. Bookish knowledge (a) — useless when one (b) — it in the real life. In our practical life, we (c) — with different types of people and we get (d) — by learning from their way of living manners and other things. The world is big. If we (e) — our eyes and ears (f) — we can learn good things of life. The outside world (g) — us a wide scope of (h) — different people and their cultures. The things (i) — at schools and colleges are important but what we (j) — from our practical life.

launch	be	satisfy	achieve	see
make	inspire	result	carry	land

64. Man has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He (a) — with what he has known and (b) —. He wants to know and see more and more. The curiosity to know more (c) — him to undertake and (d) — Out hard and dangerous tasks which eventually (e) — in epoch-making discovering. In the fields of science and technology man in the meantime (f) — what once inconceivable. Man has already (h) — on the moon and (i) — a journey to the Mars. Science has (j) — the impossible possible.

realize	set	make	behave	teach
paralise	be	treat	believe	commit

65. An Ideal teacher knows the art of (a) —. He (b) — his lessons interesting. His methods (c) — convincing and inspiring An Ideal teacher (d) — his students like his own children. He (e) — the good work done by them. If a student (f) — some mistakes, he is not very harsh to him. He tactfully makes his students (g) — his mistakes. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He (h) — well with all. He (i) — in simple living and high thinking. He never (j) — a wrong example before his students.

bestow	have	owe	be	belong
enable	cause	lose	show	grow

66. We (a) — our nature for (b) — us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) — a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — to us is very fertile. We (e) — ungrateful to her. But our activities (f) — that we have (g) — ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) — soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) — its fertility which has (j) — us to grow corps easily.

mould	take	shape	get	exercise
grow	learn	teach	influence	form

67. A mother (a) — an undeniable influences in (b) — the children’s character and in (c) — their future destiny. The things that they learn at home (d) — a firm root in them. And it goes without saying that this learning they (c) — mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f) — the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g) — the children’s habits and manners. Mother should (h) — her children how to (i) — the habit of good manners to (j) — up in gentle environment.

like	make	stop	take	cause
be	have	live	share	mean

68. Eid is the main religious festival of the Muslims in Bangladesh. Eid (a) — happiness. Everyone wants to (b) — this happiness with their near and dear ones. So most of the people who are (c) — outside their home for different reasons (d) — a strong desire to get back home. During the Eid vacations their (e) — a mad rush in buses or launches. This often (f) — transport accidents that (g) — away many lives. However, it cannot (h) — people’s desire to meet their family, in laws or friends. What (i) — people rush for their homes in spite of the hazards? Do human beings have root (j) — the trees?

Punish	Beguile	Warp	Victimize	Regard
Take	Gulp	Develop	Increase	Compare

69. Dowry (a) — as a great curse in our society. It may (b) — to cancer that is (c) — in our society at a great speed. The parents of the brides (d) — for dowry. If steps (e) — against these greedy people, it (f) — our society. It is mainly (g) — in the rich and educated society where bridegrooms (h) — dowry as their right. So we have to (i) — morality. The culprits should (j) — to control it.

Keep	Eat	Cook	Contain	Grow
Mean	Be	Balance	Be	Eat

70. Good health (a) — the state of being healthy, both mentally and physically. Health (b) — the root of all happiness. We should eat the right kinds of food in order to (c) — in good health. Good food is essential for good health. Good food means a (d) — diet which (e) — carbohydrates, fat. protein, vitamin, minerals and water. We (f) — very plenty of breads, cereals, rice, noodles potatoes, etc. Fresh fruits and vegetables (g) — good for our health. We should eat them regularly. Though milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, fish, eggs, etc. are important for (h) — properly, they (i) — moderately. And we should eat very little of fatty food items like fat, oils, sweets, burgers, etc. Our food should be fresh, clean and properly (j) —.

Stay	Come	Be	Conquer	Chain
Wait	Welcome	Arrange	Make	Offer

71. Time is compared to a gypsy who (a) — anywhere for long. The poet (b) — time to be his guest for a day. He (c) — time many valuable gifts and honour. He offers bells (d) — of the best silver for his horse and a golden ring for himself. He will (e) — a peacock dance in honour of time. But time is a thing that never stays. The greatest tragedy is that it never (f) — back. It never (g) —. Man has been able to (h) — the world but he (i) — by the time. He (j) — nothing but puppet to the power of time.

Keep	Eat	Cook	Contain	Grow
Mean	Be	Balance	Be	Eat

72. Good health (a) — the state of being healthy both mentally and physically. Health (b) — the root of all happiness. We should eat the right kinds of food in order to (c) — in good health. Good food is essential for good health. Good food means a (d) — diet which (e) — carbohydrates al protein, vitamin, minerals and water. We (f) — very plenty of breads, cereals, rice noodles potatoes, ere. Fresh fruits and vegetables (g) — good for our health. We should eat them regularly. Though milk cheese, yogurt, meat, fish, eggs, etc. are important for (h) — properly they (i) — moderately. And we should eat very little of fatty food items like fat, oils, sweets burgers, etc. Our food should be fresh clean and properly (j) —.

Term	Become	Keep	Say	Install
To be	See	Use	Add	Facilitate

73. There is no doubt that mobile phone is very important for us. In fact, it (a) — a new dimension to our life. Now people of all classes (b) — using mobile phone. As mobile phone nowadays (c) — a wide range of services. It (d) — our close friend. It is also (e) — our pocket friend. So, it goes without (f) —that our present life (g) — smooth. There is no alternative to mobile phone. At present (h) — mobile phone (i) — very simple as there is Bangla operating also (j) — on the phones.

Take	Cross	Violate	Maintain	Is
Control	Lessen	Happen	Climb	Cause

74. Road accidents (a) — in our country almost every day. Recently it (b) — to an alarming rate (c) — a heavy toll of human lives. In most cases, reckless driving (d) — road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (e) — traffic rules. Road accidents can (f) — if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (g) — the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (h) — on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules (i) — with a view to (j) — road accidents.

Get	Appear	Remain	Travel	Ensure
Ride	Be	Endeavour	Have	Invent

75. Man has been travelling since he (a) — first on the earth. In ancient time people had to (b) — on foot or by (c) — on the back of their domestic animals. At that time journey (d) — not safe as they (e) — no speedy transport. But, now it is a highly organized business. People (f) — many sorts of transports and they (g) — further. However, these comfortable journeys (h) — safety. We (i) — anxious until we (j) — back home.

Fall	Be	Call	Make	Cultivate
Earn	Verge	Yield	Live	Bring

76. Man (a) — on bread. With a view to (b) — bread men (c) — lands and (d) — the earth suitable for living. At past the earth (e) — plenty of crops for man’s living by virtue of her fertility. But later on the foodstuffs (f) — short of our reeds owing to the increases of population. Hence there (g) — a cry grow more food or start green revolution. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. “Grow More Food” campaign (h) — about a new idea in our agricultural developments. The adopted plan (i) — on a revolution which (j) — the Green Revolution.

Never	Experience	Consist	Save	Need	Sense
Decide	Begin	Pick	Relate	Think	Open

77. Memories are (a) — to mental records of past events. As such, they (b) — of recollections of our personal experiences. Memory (c) — with the senses, since that is how we (d) — the world. If you (e) — about it, the memories are the remembrances of things you have (f) — in the form of touches, tastes, sounds, sights and smells. As you experience the world around you, your brain (g) — which information (h) — to be (i) —. Instead of remembering every little thing your brain (j) — and chooses what is important.

Prevail	Decay	Peep	Come	Hide
See	Compare	Suppress	Expose	Be

78. Truth never (a) — or destroys. It may remain (b) — for time (c) — but it gets (d) — sooner or later. Going through the history, it (e) — that no power (f) — it forever. It (g) — which (h) — to sunlight to light (i) — through the cloud at any cost. Therefore, it is said that truth (j) —.

Censure	Treat	Indulge	Be	Sit
Possess	Cut	Need	Prosper	Bid

79. Regular participation in games and sports (a) — good health and good physical health gives one good mental health. Keep in mind that to study when it (b) — time for that and to play when it is time for play is a good rule to follow. Good children do (c) — in games all day long. As soon as it is time for study they (d) — down to study. For this reason everybody (e) — them with love and tenderness. They never (f) — a sorry figure in the examination. They (g) — fair to success. They can (h) — in life. They can also (i) — good health. We (j) — such students in our society.

Reach	Has	Go	Take	Expect
Need	Know	Be	Commit	Dare

80. Corruption is opposite to honesty. It (a) — like an infectious disease. If a corrupted man (b) —unpunished, he (c) — to (d) — another corruption. Measures (e) — against corruption. But what we (f) — most is social awareness. We (g) — that a country (h) — at the peak of development if it is free from corruption. So, men in high position (i) — to be honest. Then a peaceful and suitable country (j) — for all.

Do	Come	Occupy	Be	Neglect
Conceive	Suffer	Extend	Preach	Cumulative

81. Today we are too (a) — with our worldly life to do something for the benefit of mankind. We always (b) — of our own interest. We hardly (c) — anything for the poor. We keep on accumulating wealth as if man (d) — born to be rich and selfish. We (e) — the poor. We are not as good as our words. The wealthy people do not (f) — forward to help the people in distress. Only a few of the people who have (g) — fabulous wealth (h) — their hands of assistance to the (i) — people. Most of them do not do what they (j) — for mankind.

Implement	Have	Migrate	Find	Work
To be	Earn	Finance	Change	Train

82. Bangladesh is an agro-based country. The farmers (a) — the main power of this country. There are many poor and landless farmers. They (b) — income generating projects to work on. Govt. and some NGOs (c) — some projects for our rural development and poverty alleviation. Our unemployed people should (d) — for self-employment. They should be helped and (e) — for fish cultivation or other activities for earning. The trend of (f) — to the towns or cities (g) —. There should be venues in rural areas where the unemployed people will (h) — employment to (i) — their living. The govt. and the NGOs (j) — jointly for this purpose.

83. Today we are too (a) — with our worldly life to do something for the benefit of mankind. We always (b) — of our own interest. We hardly (c) — anything for the poor. We keep on accumulating wealth as if man (d) — born to be rich and selfish. We (e) — the poor. We are not as good as our words. The wealthy people do not (f) — forward to help the people in distress. Only a few of the people who have (g) — fabulous wealth (h) — their hands of assistance to the (i) — people. Most of them do not do what they (j) — for mankind.

implement

have

migrate

find

work

to be

earn

finance

change

train

84. Bangladesh is an agro-based country. The farmers (a) — the main power of this country. There are many poor and landless farmers. They (b) — income generating projects to work on, Govt. and some NGOs (c) — some projects for our rural development and poverty alleviation. Our unemployed people should (d) — for self-employment. They should be helped and (e) — for fish cultivation or other activities for earning. The trend of (f) — to the towns or cities (g) —. There should be venues in rural areas where the unemployed people will (h) — employment to (i) — their living. The govt. and the NGOs (j) — jointly for this purpose.

Include	Stop	Rank	Be	Breed
Occur	Transmit	Affect	Check	Spread

85. Dengue is a human virus (a) — primarily by the mosquito ‘Aedes Aegypti’ which is commonly (b) — around homes and workplaces. Dengue fever (c) — by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the most critical mosquito-born viral disease and the most rapidly (d) — disease in the world. There (e) — no specific medical treatment for dengue, although a vaccine is currently being (f) — for its treatment. The most significant dengue epidemics in recent years (g) — in Southeast Asia, the Americas and the Western Pacific. Bangladesh has been badly (h) — by dengue virus this year. Some pragmatic steps should be taken (i) — keeping the surrounding clean to (j) — the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

Feel	Be	Create	Become	Quench
Go	Live	Put	Remain	Realize

86. Water (a) — one of the excellent gifts of nature for the whole animate beings. All the (b) beings are alive provided water (c) —. God (d) — the other animals and plants for mankind. But if water (e) — dry, there will have no existence of life. The seeds (f) — forth seedlings under dried soil. Again, after (g) — the thirst with water, a dire thirsty man really (h) — regaining life. The value of water (i) — if water supply is hampered for a day at home simply. So, truly the proverb (j) — water is life.

Be	Can	Make	Depend
Scatter	Take	Get	Relate

87. Bangladesh (a) — a land or rivers. These rivers (b) — the blessings of Almighty and pride to us. They are closely (c) — to our economy and prosperity of our country. Ours is an agricultural country. Our agriculture largely (d) — on our rivers. Our rivers (e) — our land alluvial and fertile by (f) — silt over them during the rainy season. Our rivers are also an important means of communication. Our farmers (g) — grow bumper crops by (h) — the help of river water. We (i) — rice that we (j) — from the land.

Festivals	Feel	Make	Have	Be
Enjoy	Celebrate	Come	Study	Increase

88. Once Suapur (a) — a big union. It (b) — a large area. Later on, as population (c) — the union need to be divided, and thus a new union called Nannar (d) — into being. But it is pleasant to note that children of both the unions yet (e) — united as they study in the same school called Suapur Nannar High School. They do their (f) — together and (g) — their school time (h) —. Moreover, the two unions (i) — different national and cultural (j) — together.

Take	Forget	Be	Start	Walk
Welcome	Enter	Thank	Answer	Ask

89. My first day at school is a memorable day in my life. I will (a) — the day as long as I live. It (b) — in January, 1976, I (c) — my schooling at a village primary school. My father (d) — me to the school for admission. We (e) — all the way to school . When I (f) — the Headmaster’s room. I greeted him. I was (g) — and given a seat. Then he (h) — me some questions. As I (i) — them, he (j) — me cordially and affectionately.

Forget	Write	Be	Were	Write
Happen	Misunderstand	Grow	Consider	Behave

90. I could (a) — any letter to you for a long time. Really, I (b) — sorry for it. Last time, you (c) — about the misbehavior of one of your friends. You (d) — very much upset conserving this. Please , try to (e) — it. Some people (f) — unusually without (g) — the situation. Some (h) — violent on the spur of the moment or it may so (i) — that sometimes persons (j) — one another. There was misunderstanding between you.

Begin	Destroy	Be	Come
Put	Call	Die	Stand

91. The battle of Badr (a) — the most important among the Islamic battles of Destiny. It (b) — the first time when the followers of a new faith were (c) — into a serious test. If the pagan army (d) — victorious over the nascent Islamic forces, the faith of Islam could have (e) — to an end. No one was aware of the outcome of the battle even the prophet (Sm) himself. The battle (f) — when Utbah Ibn Rabi-ah, his son Al-Walid and his brother Shaybah (g) — in front of the pagan army and asked the Prophet (Sm) to send to them their equals for a dual. The Prophet (h) — upon Ali (R) Al Hamza (R) and Obeidah Al-Harith (R) to face the three warriors. Ali (i) — Al-Walid and Al Hamza killed Utbah. Then they both helped Obeidah to kill Shaybah but Obeidah (j) — as he lost one of his legs and became the first martyr at this battle.

Prefer	Welcome	Is	Boil	Overcome
Save	Devise	Introduce	Implement	Take

92. The introduction of solar ponds in Bangladesh may not be (a) — at first by our villagers. This (b) — because many villagers are used to eating fried foods. In solar pond the food can be (c) — only. Also cooking together in a solar pond may not be liked by some women who (d) — to cook privately in their homes. However, all these problems can be (e) — through the introduction of the solar pond and by widespread demonstrations of the value of boiled food. Some experts (f) — the plan of solar ponds in Bangladesh with a view to (g) — energy. But the plan has not yet been (h) — even on experimental basis. It will (i) — time to (j) — solar ponds and popularize them.

Make	Be	Find	Play	Pray
Turn	Mention	Bring	Occupy	Care

93. There is no children park in our locality. Children (a) — the future hope of the nation. For their mental growth they need mental refreshment. In our locality they do (b) — any place where they can (c) — freely. We (d) — that you will (e) — necessary arrangements for establishing a children’s park in a suitable place in our locality. It is further (f) — in this context that there are some open spaces illegally (g) — by some local powerful persons who usually (h) — anybody . These spaces may be (i) — under govt. possession for (j) — them into children’s park.

Controlled	Have	Take	Hinder	Change	Cultivating
Compel	Stop	Fight	Avoid	Care	Know

94. It is (a) — how certain diseases (b) — men to change their food habits. One cannot (c) — cancer by (d) — food habits, for example. On the other hand, diabetes and blood-diabetic patent must (g) — sugar and the patient with diabetes should not (h) — salt. The patient needn’t (i) — drinking coffee or tea but he mustn’t (j) — sugar in either.

Prove	Need	Have	Lose	Turn
Love	Become	Sacrifice	Rear	Fly

95. The best friend a mad (a) — in the world may (b) — against him and (c) — his enemy. His son or daughter, that he (d) — with (e) — care (f) — ungrateful. The money that a man has may (g) —. It (h) — away from him when he (i) — it most. His reputation may (j) — in a moment of an ill-considered action.

Become	Grow	Strong	Ask	Demand
Reflect	Make	Call	Celebrate	Play

96. International Women’s Day (a) — important all over the world for women in developed and developing countries alike. The (b) — international women’ movement, which has been (c) — by four global united Nation’s women’s conferences, (d) — for coordinated efforts to (e) — women’s right and participation in the political and economic process. Increasingly, the international women’s Day is time to (f) — on progress (g) —, to (h) — for change and to (i) — acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have (j) — an extraordinary role in the history of women’s rights.

Call	Fish	Provide	Encounter	Get
Have	Remain	Engage	Fall	Go

97. People (a) — in fishing for their livelihood (d) — fishermen. Generally they live by the riverside for their professional advantages. Many fishermen go for (c) — at night. While they have (d) — to deep sea, their families (e) — in grave concern until they come back. Fishermen usually (f) — storms and cyclones in the deep sea. Yet they take courage and endurance in order to survive in the midst of danger. But many fishermen die being (g) — in violent storm. They cannot (h) — any warning about the violent storm as most of them (i) — radio sets. Hence fishermen should be (j) — with modern facilities.

Help	Reach	Breed	Stay	Survive
Remain	Insulate	Reduce	Spend	Be

98. Penguins are true flightless birds. Some species (a) — as much as 75% of their lives at sea, yet they all (b) —, on land or sea-ice attached to land. To (c) — in the harsh conditions of the Antarctic, their bodies (d) — by a thick layer of fat and dense network of waterproof things. Penguin’s bones (e) — solid and heavy which (f) — them (g) — submerged and (h) — the energy needed for pursuit diving. some species (i) — depths of 1000 feet or more and (j) — submerged for up to 50 minutes though most prefer shorter, shallower dives.

Say	Pace	Want	Leave	Eat	Take
Sleep	Rest	Look	Help	To have	To be

99. Last week my father and I (a) — to visit my aunt and uncle up in the hills. “Laila, tomorrow we must (b) — early. It’s a long way to my brother’s village.” My father (c) — I (d) — very excited and couldn’t (e) —. In the morning I (f) — my bag and (g) — my mother in the kitchen. “You can (h) — this food with you,” she said. “You must (i) — well. Here (j) — some drinking water too.”

Forget	Copy	Become	Be	Mould
Try	Intrude	Give	Originate	Contribute

100. Culture is traditions. Tradition always (a) — culture. Our cultural heritage, Linguistic history and norms (b) — from the same sure and deeply rooted in its soil. Land and people are inter-dependent. Different social and religious festivals have relevance to nature. They (c) — to the ethics and rituals that bind the society together but gradually the western culture (d) — into our culture in a very alarming way. Young generation are (e) — more inclined to the Western culture. Youngsters are trying (f) — Western gross and vulgar culture (g) — our own culture. But the individual love is the theme of the Western songs and our songs are pole part from the western music as this is the age of globalization, we (h) — able to discard the western culture and civilization according to our social values. We (j) — to imitate what is good in Western culture and (j) — up what is bad in there.

Use	Implement	Require	Come	Have
Constitute	Undermine	Honor	Create	Give

101. It is high time we (a) — our brain about the course of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) — to be considered in view of country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c) — to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) —. Any way, we can hope that dowry (e) — to an end in the time to come. It (f) — social imbalance. It also (g) — women. Women (h) — half of our population. We must (i) — them. We must (j) — them education.

Make	Influence	Enrich	Live	Recollect
Do	Have	Produce	Bring	Replace
Be

102. We (a) — in an age of electronics. Every aspect of life (b) — by electronics. We (c) — radio, television, tape and video cassette recorders for entertainment as well as educational purposes. Electronic clocks and watches are (d) — old clocks and watches; and these (e) — more accurate and cheaper too. Calculators and computers (f) — a revolutionary change in our life. Difficult calculations and many kinds of intellectual work (g) — by them. Even musical instruments and toys are being (h) — with the help of electronics. In fact, electronic goods (i) — influencing and (j) — our life as well.

Inform	Come	Wait	Ask	Make	Call
Give	Admit	Run	Be	Situated	Know

103. Tareq along with of his friends (a) — for an interview with the Headmaster. When his turn came, he (b) — into the Headmaster’s room. The Headmaster (c) — Tareq in which class he wished to get himself admitted. In reply Tareq (d) — him that he intended to be (e) — in class nine. The Headmaster then asked Tareq where he (f) — from? Tareq replied that he had come from a village. The name of his village is Rupgonj. It (g) — in the north west of Jamalpur district. A river (h) — by the side of Rupgonj. About 4,000 people live in his village. Most of them (i) — either farmers or laborers. Most of the houses of his village (j) — of bamboo, wood, mud and straw.

Inform	Give	Wait	Bear	Take	Hear
Come	Admit	Run	See	Wait	Be

104. One day while I (a) — along Mirpur Road, I (b) — a lot of people who (c) — just doing their shopping quite normally. Suddenly I saw two robbers ran out of a bank and (d) — I just stopped. I (e) — to do anything because one of the robbers (f) — a gun. They ran past me and (g) — into a car that (h) — near the bus stop. People (i) — and screaming. The manager rushed out of the bank and ran towards the car but it (j) — too late.

Bite	Might	May	Be	Will	Take
Carry	Get	Must	Have	Would	Kill

105. Malaria (a) — by a kind of mosquito. If a man (b) — a malaria and mosquito bites him, it (c) — away some of the germs of the disease. If this mosquito then (d) — a healthy man, the germ (e) — into his blood and he gets malaria. Mosquitoes, lay their eggs in the standing water. If there (f) — no standing water, there (g) — no mosquitoes and so there would be no malaria. Sometimes people put kerosene oil on standing water and this (h) — the mosquitoes before they (i) — big enough to flyaway. If everybody in a country (j) — part in the fight against mosquitoes, all might soon get rid of malaria.

Carry	Cause	Responsible	Stick	Eat	Be
See	Call	Get	Walk	Bear

106. Many diseases (a) — by the little things which (b) — germs. They are our hidden enemies. The germs of typhoid and many other diseases (c) — by flies. You have (d) — flies walking on dirty things. There (e) — germs on these dirty things and they (f) — to the legs of the flies. (g) — on our food the germs stick to it. And if we eat the food the germs (h) — into our body and may make us ill. Dust (i) — germs, too. So you must remember not (j) — food if flies have been on it or if there is dust on it.

Underestimate	Suffer	Avoid	Realise	Be
Keep	Have	Fall	Take	Write

107. English (a) — an international language. All that is best in modern civilization is available in English. If we (b) — English, we (c) — ourselves aloof from the civilized world. Our education (d) — most because almost all the books necessary for higher education (e) — in, English, English still (f) — a commanding position in every sphere of our life like science, technology, law, medicine, commerce, industry and diplomatic services. It is quite impossible to replace English by Bengali overnight. But in the meantime the position of English (g) — and for that reason the standard of education (h) — down. It is high time we (i) — the importance of learning English and (j) — necessary measures to upgrade the standard of learning English.

Express	Make	Accept	Change	Orbit
Find	Observe	Want	Declare	Leave

108. Galileo was born in Italy in 1542. His father (a) — him to study medicine. But he became a professor of mathematics (b) — his medicine course. Galileo observed the solar system with a telescope (c) — by him and came to the conclusion that the earth and other planets orbit the sun. Previously Copernicus (d) — the same view which went against the Bible. The Church forced Galileo to disown his views publicly but he did (e) — his real belief till his death in 1942. Thought his view was not (f) — them, he was right in his observation. Later, the church (g) — him right. Nowadays, people of all classes can easily (h) — with more powerful telescope that the earth and the planets (i) — the sun as seen and (j) — by Copernicus and Galileo.

Answer: (a) wanted (b) leaving (c) made (d) expressed (e) not leave (f) accepted (g) declared (h) observe (i) orbit (j) found.

Need	Learn	Go	Modify	Design
Understand	Improve	Talk	Speak	Teach

109. Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — in our country. The present world (b) — fast and developing by leaps and bounds. In order to keep pace with the present world we cannot help (c) — English. But the present system of teaching and learning English is not up to the mark. The textbooks (d) — for the classes IX-X have to (e) — and made updated. The learners of our school and colleges (f) — and write English fluently. They can’t even (g) — their listening skill. As a result they fail to (h) — when the native speaker (i) — to them in English. The teachers also don’t (j) — methodically.

Answer: (a) needed (b) is going (c) learning (d) designed (e) be modified (f) cannot speak (g) improve (h) understand (i) talks (j) teach.

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compare

start

distinguish

enlighten

limit

get

say

dispel

make

110. Education (a) — mankind. It (b) — to light which (c) — the darkness of ignorance and helps us (d) — between right and wrong. Ex-president Julius Nyerere of Tanzania way back in 1947 (e) — in an international conference that the primary purpose of education was the liberation of man from the restrictions of habits and attitudes which (f) — his humanity. In our country the Govt. (g) — “Food for Education” programme so that all children can (h) — proper education. So, we (i) — forward with a view to (j) — this attempt a success.

Answer: (a) enlightens (b) is compared (c) dispels (d) distinguish (e) said (f) limit (g) has started (h) get (i) should come (j) making.

spread

keep

protect

look

grow

bellow

communicate

have

sing

111. Whales have a way of (a) — with their own kind. They (b) — in contact with one another through snores and groans. A herd (c) — over several square miles almost certainly knows where everybody (d) —. Whales have loud voices. A blue whale can (e) — as loud as a lion. Mother whales (f) — strong feelings for their young ones. They (g) — after them until they are (h) — up enough to swim and (i) — themselves. It is learnt that whales can (j) — in chorus to enjoy themselves.

Answer: (a) communicating (b) keep (c) spreads (d) is (e) bellow (f) have (g) look (h) grown (i) protect (j) sing.

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have

live

make

sit

increase

112. The transport problem in Dhaka has (a) — growing more quickly than in other cities of Bangladesh because there (b) — too many people in Dhaka and not enough space. The population has been (c) — very quickly in recent years. Dhaka has now become very (d) — city. Very few cities in the world (e) — as crowded as Dhaka. Moreover, there are 25% slum-dwellers who are (f) — here and there and occupying a lot of space in the roads and streets. They are also responsible for traffic jam. However, the government has not been (g) — idle and doing nothing about this growing problem. They (h) — building new roads and (i) — narrow roads wider. New double deckers have also (j) — imported to lessen the problems of the people.

Answer: (a) been (b) are (c) increasing (d) crowded (e) are (f) living (g) sitting (h) are (i) making (j) been

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possess

have

look

come

113. The world (a) — gloomy in the absence of a true friend. A man who (b) — alone is either an angel or a beast. Thus, arises the need for a true and honest friend. True friends, no doubt, (c) — rare in this world. Mr. rifat is my best friend. He has (d) — my class fellow since my early days. He (e) — of a very good and respectable family. His parents (f) — well-to-do. He (g) — all the qualities of head and heart. Devotion to duty, obedience to elders and love for youngers (h) — his gerat ideals. As a matter of fact, I (i) — lucky that a person like Rifat is my best friend. These qualities (j) — tempted me to call him my true friend.

Answer: (a) looks (b) lives (c) are (d) been (e) comes (f) are (g) possesses (h) are (i) am (j) have

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51. (a) are (b) had (c) took (d) came (e) involved (f) died (g) fled (h) on (i) contributed (j) achieve

52. (a) educate (b) need (c) are required (d) implemented (e) comes (f) creates (g) undermines (h) constitute (i) honour (j) give

53. (a) spreads (b) goes (c) continues (d) commit (e) are taken (f) try (g) need (h) realize (i) thrives (j) dares

54. (a) drifts (b) runs (c) wastes (d) doing (e) be stuck (f) faces (g) taking (h) overcome (i) Choice (j) prepare

55. (a) knows (b) is (c) causes (d) consuming (e) become (f) run (g) thrive (h) capitalize (i) deserve (j) taken

56. (a) is considered (b) compares (c) is (d) stopped (e) make (f) become (g) inspired (h) perform (i) utilizing (j) brings

57. (a) refers to (b) seek (c) get (d) migrate (e) look (f) settled (g) is deprived (h) stop (i) be established (j) be gained

58. (a) respected (b) fights (c) seeks (d) denied (e) take (f) determined (g) triumph (h) achieves (i) took part (j) defeated

59. (a) prevails (b) prevail (c) are (d) spreading (e) respected (f) are (g) prosper (h) remain (i) understand (j) stopped(a) being spread (b) defined (c) required (d) provided (e) is that (f) promote (g) in their respective countries (h) provides (i) anticipated (j) stay

60. (a) preserving (b) is added (c) washes off (d) washing (e) are exposed (f) leads to (g) ruins (h) deserve (i) should be taken (j) harm

61. (a) saying (b) settled (c) to shoulder (d) establish (e) undergoing (f) derailed (g) lose (h) due to (i) become (j) suffer

(a) becomes (b) applies (c) interact (d) enriched (e) keep (f) open (g) offers (h) learning (i) taught (j) learn

62. (a) becomes (b) satisfied (c) leads (d) carry out (e) result (f) has made (g) seen (h) landed (i) made (j) made

63. (a) teaching (b) makes (c) are (d) treats (e) appreciates (f) makes (g) realize (h) gets along (i) believes (j) sets

64. (a) bestow (b) enabling (c) have (d) belongs (e) owe (f) show (g) been (h) causing (i) losing (j) enabled

65. (a) holds (b) shaping (c) determining (d) take (e) get (f) learns (g) influences (h) teach (i) develop (j) grow

66. (a) signifies (b) share (c) living (d) have (e) is (f) leads to (g) take (h) diminish (i) makes (j) like

67. (a) is regarded (b) be compared (c) spreading (d) demand (e) are taken (f) warps (g) prevalent (h) regard (i) develop (j) be punished

68. (a) means (b) is (c) stay (d) balanced (e) contains (f) should eat (g) are (h) proper balance (i) should be eaten (j) cooked

69. (a) stays (b) invites (c) offers (d) made (e) arrange (f) comes (g) waits (h) conquer (i) is conquered (j) becomes

70. (a) means (b) is (c) stay (d) balanced (e) contains (f) should eat (g) are (h) functioning (i) should be eaten (j) cooked

71. (a) has become (b) are (c) offers (d) is (e) in our pocket (f) saying (g) runs (h) using (i) installed (j) available

72. (a) happen (b) has happened (c) causing (d) violating (e) breaking (f) be lessened (g) crossing (h) dangerously (i) ensure (j) reduce

73. (a) appeared (b) travel (c) riding (d) was (e) had (f) have (g) travel (h) should ensure (i) remain (j) get

74. (a) relies (b) making (c) cultivate (d) make (e) yielded (f) fell (g) was (h) brought (i) centered (j) brought

75. (a) comprised (b) consist (c) relates (d) perceive (e) think (f) experienced (g) compares (h) needs (i) retained (j) sees

76. (a) prevails (b) hidden (c) being (d) exposed (e) appears (f) suppresses (g) peeps (h) needs (i) cuts (j) wins

77. (a) promotes (b) calls (c) not indulge (d) sit (e) treats (f) cut (g) commit (h) prosper (i) possess (j) need

78. (a) acts (b) goes (c) tends (d) commit (e) are taken (f) need (g) know (h) can be (i) dare (j) exists

(a) occupied (b) think (c) do (d) is (e) neglect (f) come (g) accumulated (h) extend (i) suffering (j) preach

(a) are (b) have (c) have implemented (d) find (e) trained (f) migrating (g) is decreasing (h) find (i) earn (j) should work

(a) occupied (b) think (c) do (d) is (e) neglect (f) come (g) accumulated (h) extend (i) suffering (j) preach

(a) are (b) have (c) have implemented (d) find (e) trained (f) migrating (g) is decreasing (h) find (i) earn (j) should work

(a) transmitted (b) found (c) is ranked (d) spreading (e) is (f) developed (g) have occurred (h) affected (i) to check (j) prevent

(a) is (b) living (c) exists (d) created (e) dries (f) bring (g) quenching (h) feels (i) remains (j) states

(a) is (b) are (c) related (d) depends (e) make (f) depositing (g) can (h) taking (i) produce (j) get

(a) was (b) covered (c) increased (d) came (e) remain (f) studies (g) celebrate (h) together (i) have (j) festivals

(a) remember (b) happened (c) started (d) took (e) walked (f) entered (g) welcomed (h) asked (i) answered (j) thanked

(a) write (b) am (c) wrote (d) were (e) forget (f) behave (g) considering (h) behave (i) happens (j) misunderstand

(a) was (b) was (c) put (d) had (e) come (f) began (g) stood (h) called (i) killed (j) died

(a) welcomed (b) is (c) boiled (d) prefer (e) overcome (f) have (g) saving (h) introduced (i) take (j) implement

(a) are (b) not have (c) play (d) pray (e) make (f) mentioned (g) occupied (h) hinder (i) taken (j) turning

(a) known (b) compel (c) control (d) changing (e) need (f) avoid (g) love (h) have (i) stop (j) sacrifice

(a) can (b) turn (c) become (d) loves (e) rear (f) may (g) be lost (h) flies (i) needs (j) be sacrificed

(a) becomes (b) global (c) reflected (d) called (e) demand (f) reflect (g) made (h) call (i) celebrate (j) played

(a) engaged (b) fall (c) fishing (d) get (e) remain (f) encounter (g) caught (h) receive (i) have (j) provided

(a) spend (b) remain (c) survive (d) are insulated (e) are (f) help (g) to stay (h) reduce (i) reach (j) to be

(a) set off (b) leave (c) said (d) was (e) sleep (f) packed (g) helped (h) take (i) eat (j) was

(a) molds (b) originate (c) contribute (d) intrudes (e) becoming (f) to try (g) to our (h) are (i) are (j) need

(a) reflect (b) need (c) are required (d) implemented (e) comes (f) constitutes (g) undermines (h) comprise (i) honor (j) give

(a) live (b) is influenced (c) use (d) replacing (e) are (f) have done (g) are done (h) made (i) are (j) enrich(a) came (b) entered (c) asked (d) informed (e) admitted (f) come (g) is situated (h) flows (i) are (j) are made

(a) was walking (b) saw (c) were (d) got (e) didn’t want (f) had (g) jumped (h) was parked (i) were shouting (j) was

(a) is caused (b) has malaria (c) carries (d) bites (e) gets (f) is (g) are (h) kills (i) become (j) took

(a) are carried (b) carry (c) are caused (d) seen (e) are (f) stick (g) When (h) get (i) bears (j) to eat

(a) is (b) underestimate (c) keep (d) suffers (e) are written (f) has (g) is falling (h) goes (i) realize (j) take

Shortcut Rules on Right Form of Verbs

April 9, 2024October 8, 2025 Abdullah

Shortcut Rules on Right form of verbs

1. v1	a. v1 v1+s/es (if sub 3^rd person and singular number) b. modals+v1 c. do/does/did+v1 d. to+v1 e. help…….v1
2. v2	yesterday, ago, last, once, one day, previous, It is time, It is high time, if, I wish, Would that
3. v3	a. have/has/had/to be/having/get/being/been+v3 b. recently/already/just/ever…….have/has+v3 c. to be+ v3 (if passive or sub doesn’t work)
4. v1+ing	a. now, at this moment=am/is/are+ v1+ing b. preposition+ v1+ing c. with a view to/look forward to/get used to+v1+ing d. verb…verb+ing
5. Present perfect continuous	Since (point of time)/for (period of time) reference of time
6. While	a. while + verb1 + ing b. sub + was/were+v1+ing
7. Conditional sentences	If ….v1, will/can/may+v1 If …v2, would/could/might+ v1 If ….had+v3, would/could/might+have+v3
8. Relative Pronoun	sub + who/which/that + verb
9. lest	should/might+v1
10. Compound Sentence	two clauses follow same tense
11. Nonfinite verbs (to+v1/v1+ing/v3)	a. purpose= to+ v1 b. subject does the action of verb = v1+ing c. subject does not do the action of verb = v3
12. Complex Sentence	1=Simple Present=v1 3=Present Perfect=have/has+v3 5=Simple Past=v2 7=Past Perfect =had+v3 a. had +v3 before v2 v2 after had+v3 b. 1/3 since/as if/as though 5 5 since/as if/as though 7 c. No sooner had……v3………than……v2 Hardly had……v3………when……v2 Scarcely had……v3………when……v2

Exceptional: He said that he (go) home the next day. He told that he (come) here the next year. He said that he (buy) a new TV the next day. She said that she (sell) her land the next month

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

1. If all the children of Bangladesh (a) — (go) to school, the country (b) — (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) — (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) — (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) — (need) to (f) — (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) — (bring) under “Food for Education” programme. We (h) — (take) care that no institution (i) — (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) — (be) conscious about it. [Dhaka Board; Dinajpur Board; Jashore Board; Sylhet Board-2018]

2. Trees contribute a lot to maintain ecological balance. A month-long tree fair (a) — (begin) in Kurigram stadium recently. It (b) — (organize) by the local administration and the Department of Social Forestation. The fair (c) — (inaugurate) yesterday by the DC of Kurigram. It was also addressed by other speakers who (d) — (emphasize) the need for planting more trees. The chief guest in his speech (e) — (put) importance on planting trees so that we (f) — (save) our environment from other effects of climate change and natural disasters. A huge procession (g) — (parade) through the streets of the town after the inaugural session. Various government and nongovernment organizations (h) — (set) up stalls displaying saplings of different varieties. Cultural functions (i) — (arrange) every night (j) — (inspire) people to plant trees. [Rajshahi Board; Cumilla Board; Chattogram Board; Barishal Board-2018]

3. English (a) — (be) the most widely used international language. It (b) — (learn) to communicate with the foreigners for various purposes such as (c) — (maintain) co-operation, co-existence and exchanging business information. There are also certain jobs which (d) — (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an executive of a multinational firm, etc. (e) — (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f) — (wish) to go for higher studies must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g) — (write) in English. So, the importance and demand of learning English in our country can, in no way, be (h) — (ignore). Rather, we should (i) — (put) high importance on (j) — (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world. [Cumilla Board-2017]

4. Air (a) — (be) an important element of the environment. But it is constantly being (b) — (pollute) in many ways. We make fire to cook food and (c) — (do) many works. This fire emits smoke which (d) — (contaminate) air. Vehicles pollute air to a great extent by (e) — (burn) fuel. Air pollution also (f) — (happen) when coal and oil (g) — (burn). Mills and factories can be (h) — (hold) responsible for this pollution. It is high time we (i) — (check) air pollution. Otherwise, we (j) — (suffer) a lot. [Barishal Board-2017]

5. Idle brain is devil’s workshop. If we (a) — (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd in our brain. Idle persons who (b) — (kill) their time are burdens of society. They (c) — (sit) idle and cherish no high ideal and lofty ambition in life. They (d) — (not support) themselves. They (e) — (lead) an unhappy life and (f) — (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, time for recreation and time for prayer. This (g) — (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h) — (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only when we (i) — (follow) the routine which we (j) — (make) for our guidance. [Jashore Board-2016]

6. The Liberation War of Bangladesh inspired many artists, singers and cultural activists. Eminent artiste Shaheen Samad (a) — (join) Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War. She along with others (b) — (inspire) millions with her voice (c) — (raise) funds for the refugee camps. The.cultural troupe used to (d) — (travel) to refugee camps and different areas in Mukta’ Anchal. They (e) — (perform) patriotic songs and arranged puppet shows, besides, (f) — (stage) dramas. Shaheen Samad said, “Liberation War always (g) — (be) an inspiration for me.” She sang a lot of songs during that time and now (h) — (feel) honoured to have been able to inspire the freedom fighters. She has the memorable harmonium with which she sang in 1971. Now she (i) — (wish) to hand it over to Liberation War Museum. This eminent artiste wants live performance of those moving songs on TV channel, at least one song in a week and thus (j) — (cover) all the year round. [Chattogram Board-2017]

7. To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may (a) — (forgive). But the man who (b) — (not, give up) the wrong, (c) — (suffer) surely. In the long run, he (d) — (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) — (be) a wrong-doer in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) — (kill) a sea bird (g) — (call) Albatross. That crime ultimately (h) — (bring) bad luck to them. The ship (i) — (leave) in the icy sea. The sun shone over their head. The wind (j) — (drop) down. It was a great disaster. [Chattogram Board-2016]

8. Road mishap (a) — (happen) in our country almost every day. Recently it (b) — (rise) to an alarming rate (c) — (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) — (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) — (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) — (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) — (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) — (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) — (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) — (control) road accidents. [Dhaka Board-2017]

9. Jerry is an orphan. He (a) — (come) to the orphanage at the age of four. He (b) — (lose) his parents in his infancy. Then, he (c) — (commit) to the care of the orphanage. He could hardly (d) — (recollect) his parents’ memory. In spite of (e) — (be) an orphan, he had developed a strong fabric of morality. His inimitable morality (f) — (draw) him close to the writer. The writer (g) — (impress) with him. She started (h) — (show) affection for him. Jerry (i) — (take) her for his mother. He fabricated a lie (j) — (win) her heart. [Sylhet Board-2017]

10. Many events of great importance (a) — (take) place during the last century. Significant advances (b) — (make) in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies (c) — (gain) independence. The movement for democracy (d) — (become) prominent in many parts of the world. Two World Wars (e) — (break) out in this century. It also (f) — (witness) the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely (g) — (destroy) as a result of the dropping of atom bombs. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) — (be) a momentous event. After a bloody war of nine months Bangladesh (i) — (bear). Now we (i) — (hold) our heads high in the community of nations. [Dinajpur Board-2016]

11. There are many people who (a) — (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (b) — (realize) that they themselves (c) — (ruin) their health. They (d) — (fall) victim to many diseases. Life (e) — (become) dull to them. They (f) — (remain) always ill tempered. We (g) — (build) good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise (h) — (make) our body active and the muscles strong. It also (i) — (improve) our power of digestion and blood circulation. It (j) — (give) strength to our brain. [Barishal Board-2016]

12. It has been over three hundred years since emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi (a) — (build) the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife in Agra. Architecturally, it (b) — (be) one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building (c) — (make) of fine white marble with inlays of coloured marble. It (d) — (have) eight sides and many open arches. It (e) — (rest) on a platform of terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers (f) — (rise) from the corners of the terrace. A large dome (g) — (stand) above the centre of the building. Around this large dome there (h) — (be) four smaller domes. Just inside the outer walls, there is an open corridor from which the visitors (i) — (look) through carved marble screens into a central room. The bodies of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz (j) — (lie) in two graves below this room. [Rajshahi Board-2017]

13. Most of the people who (a) — (appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) — (be) great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really (c) — (help) civilization forward are often never (d) — (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) — (set) a broken leg, or launched a sea worthy boat or (f) — (calculate) the length of a year, but we (g) — (know) all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in great cities of the world you (h) — (find) figures of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think that most people (i) — (believe) that the greatest countries are those that (j) —(beat) in the battle the greatest number of countries and ruled over them as conquerors. [Jashore Board-2017]

14. In the last autumn vacation I (a) — (get) sufficient time. So I (b) — (make) up my mind to make a journey by an rom Dhaka to Chattogram. I (c) — (reach) the station about half an hour before the departure of the train. It (d) — (be) then a very busy time. Rickshaw, motorcars and other vehicles (e) — (come) to the station with passengers. Coolies (f) — (run) behind them. There (g) — (be) shouts and rush of the passengers and the coolies. After some time hearing a whistle, the passengers (h) — (stand) in a queue before the ticket counter. I also (i) — (stand) in the line and (j) — (buy) a second class ticket. [Dinajpur Board-2017]

15. Parents (a) — (be) blessings of God to us. When a child (b) — (bear), their joys (c) — (know) no bounds. They (d) — (start) (e) — (think) of (f) — (nurse) and (g) — (bring) up their children. They (h) — (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since birth. Parents never mind (i) — (take) pains for the upbringing of their off-spring. We (j) — never (offend) our parents. [Cumilla Board-2016]

16. Football is a favourite game in our country. It (a) — (arrange) between two teams (b) — (contain) eleven players each. The captains of both teams (c) — (lead) their groups. This is the most exciting and enjoyable game ever (d) — (play) across the world. It (e) — (run) for an hour and a half with an interval after half of the time (f) — (be) over. Any football tournament (g) — (arrange) between two strong teams can be exciting. The result (h) — (remain) almost unpredictable till the end because any team might win the other team (i) — (score) a goal within seconds. The referee is to see whether rules and order (j) — (maintain) by the players. [Dhaka Board-2016]

17. Once there (a) — (live) an idle king. He (b) — (not undergo) physical labour. As a result, he (c) — (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He (d) — (call) in a doctor The doctor (e) — (be) clever and wise. He did not (f) — (prescribe) any medicine for the king He asked the king to buy a club and (g) — (move) it in the air till his hands (h) — (get) moistened. The king started (i) — (follow) the prescription. Thus, the king (j) — (relieve) of his problem. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

18. One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study. His mother (a) — (sleep). Suddenly she woke up and (b) — (feel) thirsty. (c) — (call) her son, she told her son to give her a glass of water and (d) — (fall) asleep again. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f) — (come) back home with water and found his mother (g) — (sleep). Then he waited (h) — (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) —(wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke up and saw him with the glass of water. At once she (j) —(understand) what was the matter. [Sylhet Board-2016]

19. A freedom fighter is (a) — (honour) in all lands and in all times, because he (b) — (fight) for a noble cause which is the freedom of the motherland. Freedom is the birthright of man, but sometimes this right (c) — (deny) to a nation by foreign rulers. As a result, armed conflict (d) — (take) place between the freedom-loving people and the occupation forces. Sometimes the war (e) — (continue) for years and if the people (f) — (unite) and (g) — (determine), then the freedom fighters (h) — (win). Our country achieved independence against the Pakistan occupation forces in 1971. In this great war the Bengali members of the armed forces, the students and the people from all walks of life took part. They (i) — (fight) for long nine months and (j) — (defeat) the well-trained Pakistani force.

20. The first peace movement (a) — (to appear) in 1815-1816. The first such movement in the United States was the New York Peace Society (b) — (to found) in 1815 by the theologian David Law Dodge, and the Massachusetts Peace Society. It became an active organization, (c) — (to hold) regular weekly meetings, and (d) — (to produce) literature which (e) — (to spread) as far as Gibraltar and Malta, describing the horrors of war and (f) — (to advocate) pacifism on Christian grounds. The London Peace Society (g) — (to form) in 1816 to promote permanent and universal peace by the philanthropist William Allen. In the 1840s, British women (h) — (to form) Olive Leaf Circles’ groups of around 15 to 20 women, to discuss and promote pacifist ideas. The Peace Movement began (i) — (to grow) in influence by the mid-nineteenth century. The London Peace Society (j) — (to convene) the First International Peace Congress in London in 1843.

21. Parents and children (a) — (constitute) a family. They (b) — (connect) with one another by blood, love and affection. The children (c) — (live) through the days of infancy without the loving care of their parents. It is the parents who (d) — (bring) them up, nourish them, nurse them in sickness, give their proper educational help to get (e) — (settle) in life. Parents have to (f) — (discharge) their duties so that children (g) — (can) prosper. But children have certain duties to (h) — (perform) by them for (i) — (attain) prosperity. They must (j) — (obey) their parents.

22. Time is compared to a gypsy who (a) — (stay) anywhere for long. The poet (b) — (welcome) time to be his guest for a day. He (c) — (offer) time many valuable gifts and honor. He offers bells (d) — (make) of the best silver for his horse and a golden ring for himself. He will (e) — (arrange) a peacock dance in honor of time. But time is a thing that never stays. The greatest tragedy is that it never (f) — (come) back. It never (g) — (wait). Man has been able to (h) — (conquer) the world but he (i) — (chain) the time. He (j) — (be) nothing but the puppet to the power of time.

23. Today women are (a) — (play) important roles in all spheres of life. They are no longer (b) — (confine) within the four walls of their parents or their husbands’ house. They have come out of their kitchens and (c) — (work) hand in hand with men in all the development programmes of the government. By (d) — (receive) higher education, they are (e) — (become) pilots, doctors engineers teachers, administrators, etc. Their worth (f) — (have) already (g) — (prove) by them. They are (h) — (contribute) much to the economy of the country. Now, it has come to the realization of the men that true development of the country (i) — (be) never possible (j) — (keep) half of the population idle.

24. Nobel Prizes (a) — (award) every year for outstanding achievements in the fields of science, literature and for (b) — (promote) world peace. Under this prize, the prize winner (c) — (get) à gold medal, a certificate and a large sum of money. This prize (d) — (give) to persons with most outstanding contributions in six fields, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Physiology on Medicine, Peace and Economics. Economics (e) — (add) in the list in 1969 for the first time. One prize is awarded in each field. If there are more than one recipient of the prize in one field, the prize money is equally (f) — (distribute) amongst all the winners. The prize was (g) — (institute) by a man who (h) — (be) the inventor of the science of destruction. This scientist was Alfred Nobel. He (i) — (bear) in Stockholm on 21 October 1833 and (j) — (die) on the 10th December 1896.

25. It was twenty years ago and I (a) — (live) in Paris. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin quarters (b) — (overlook) a cemetery, and I (c) — (earn) barely enough money (d) — (keep) body and soul together. She had read a book of mine and (é) — (write) to me about it. I answered (f) — (thank) her, and presently I (g) — (receive) from her another letter (h) — (say) that she (i) — (pass) through Paris and (j) — (like) to have a chat with me.

26. Man (a) — (be) the architect of his own fate. If he (b) — (make) the proper use of time and (c) — (do) his duties accordingly, he (d) — (prosper) in life. But if he does otherwise, he (e) — (drag) a miserable existence. In youth, the mind is pliable and can (f) — (mould) in any form we like. If we (g) — (lose) the morning hours of life, we (h) — (repent) afterwards. It (i) — (call) the seed-time of life. If we fail to sow good seeds, we (j) — (not get) good harvest.

27. Patriotism is a very noble virtue. It (a) — (inspire) a man to do everything just and fair for the well-being and betterment of the country. It (b) — (be) the quality that impels a man to sacrifice his own interest, comfort, pleasure and even his life for the sake of his country. Patriotic zeal (c) — (make) a man dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. He (d) — (obey) the laws, pays taxes and (e) — (think) for the country. Patriotism (f) — (teach) a man fellow-feeling, fraternity and love and sympathy for the countrymen. A patriot is also (g) — (praise) and (h) — (honour) by his countrymen. An unpatriotic man, on the other hand, is an ignoble person. He is self-centred. He (i) — (engage) all his time in achieving his mean end. He (j) — (cause) harm to the country by his unyielding and reckless activities.

28. Computer (a) — (bring) about a revolutionary change in the world. But it was not (b) — (invent) overnight. It (c) — (take) a long time to invent computer. Many votaries of science (d) — (work) hard for years and finally (e) — (come) out successful. At present, almost every work (f) — (depend) on computer. The countries of the world are (g) — (get) closer because of computer. In our country, people have started (h) — (use) computer. But it is very costly and all people cannot afford to (i) — (buy) a computer. Besides, all people are not capable of (j) — (operate) computer.

29. According to Newman, education (a) — (give) a man a clear conscious view of his own opinion and judgements, a truth in (b) — (develop) them, an eloquence in (c) — (express) them and a force in (d) — (use) them. So, it is often (e) — (compare) to light which (f) — (remove) the darkness of ignorance and helps us (g) — (distinguish) between right and wrong. Julius Nayarere, the ex-president of Tanzania, (h) — (say) at an international conference that the primary purpose of education (i) — (be) the liberation of man from the restriction of habits and attitudes which (j) — (limit) his humanity.It is popularly (a) — (believe) and (b) — (appreciate) that no nation can think of its development without (c) — (involve) women in development process. Women of our country (d) — (constitute) the 50% of the total population. So there is no denying that they (e) — (play) a significant role in the development of the country. Just a few years ago, women (f) — (be) not allowed to come outside and (g) — (participate) in the economic affairs. Society could only (h) — (allow) them in the role of a primary level teacher and a nurse. Now, educated women have (i) — (prove) their ability as well as talent. Illiterate women are also (j) — (make) their contribution to the development of the country.

30. Friendship (a) — (be) a divine thing. A kind of heartiest relationship (b) — (develop) between human beings. It is a blessing for us. It (c) — (bring) happiness, peace and harmony among us. It (d) — (initiate) helpfulness, gratitude and peaceful atmosphere to our life. It can (e) — (ensure) in many ways. When a person (f) — (become) intimate with another person, he (g) — (help) him in his need. Thus a good friendship (h) — (form). A pure relationship (i) — (show) a pure friendship between two persons. Nowadays, true friendship rarely (j) — (find).

31. You can’t take a good book as if it (a) — (be) medicine. It is rude to the book and very silly from our own point of view. By approaching it is that way, you make sure of loosing anything it (b) — (give) you. You (c) — (meet) it as a friend and actively like it if any good is to pass between you. A reason why people at school read books (d) — (be) to please their teacher. The teacher (e) — (say) that this, that or the other is a good book and that it is a sign of good taste to enjoy it. So a number of boys and girls who (f) — (be) anxious to please their teacher, get the book and read it. Two or three of them (g) — (like) it genuinely for its own sake. They also become grateful to the teacher for (h) — (put) it in their way. But many (i) — (like) it honestly or will persuade themselves that they like it. And that (j) — (do) a great ideal of harm to them.

32. My 17th birthday ceremony (a) — (hold) yesterday. On the occasion, the whole house (b) — (decorate) very nicely. All the rooms (c) — (clean). A dining table (d) — (set) in the middle of the dining room. Various delicious items of food (e) — (cook) by my mother. An order (f) — (give) for a birthday cake. The guests who (g) — (invite) started to come. They (h) — (welcome) by my parents. They (i) — (tell) to sit in the drawing room. The cake (j) — (bring) in time.

33. Last week, we (a) — (go) to Bagerhat with my friend and (b) — (have) the opportunity to see the Shatgombuj Mosque’ which (c) — (be) one of the most famous architectural beauties of Bangladesh. The mosque (d) — (build) by Khan Jahan Ali in 1440. It (e) — (stand) on sixty pillars with its seventy-seven domes and not ‘shat’ or sixty as the name (f) — (suggest). Its walls (g) — (be) two metres thick and the interior Western wall (h) — (decorate) with terracotta flowers and foliage. There (i) — (be) also a ‘dighi’ by the side of the mosque. It (j) — (say) that a horse was made to run before digging the ‘dighi’.

34. Since people (a) — (not, prevent) earthquake from (b) — (occur), policies, guidelines and plans must (c) — (develop) in such a way that it (d) — (ensure) the most effective response to the natural disasters. Earthquakes (e) — (threaten) as they (f) — (strike) with little to no warning. Adequate precautions can be taken (g) — (minimized) losses. Earthquake resistant building code (h) — (develop) that should (i) — (follow) and it (j) — (be) mandatory.

35. It is high time we (a) — (use) our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) — (have) be considered in view of country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c) — (require) to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be (d) — (draw) up to be (e) — (implement). Anyway, we can hope that dowry (f) — (come) to an end in the time to come. We dare to (g) — (hope) so because our girls are being (h) — (educate) day by day. Parents’ mentality (i) — (change) gradually. People (j) — (be) more conscious.

36. Nature has (a) — (give) her wealth to us more generously than to many other countries of the world. Our land (b) — (be) soft and fertile. Our farmers who (c) — (to have) only simple handmade tools, can easily dig and (d) — (plough) the soil with them. Whereas, the soil which (e) — (be) hard and rocky cannot be so easily (f) — (dig) and prepared. We have a great natural advantage too. We can (g) — (cultivate) most of our land. Many countries in the world cannot. They have big mountains, many big cities, deserts and waters which have (h) — (occupy) much of their cultivable land. But we do not have them. Furthermore, ours (i) — (be) a tropical country. As a result, our soil (j) — (get) enough sun, air and water which make it grow better crops.

37. If all the children in Bangladesh (a) — (go) to school, the country (b) — (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) — (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) — (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) — (need) to (f) — (train) for good teaching, The poor students can (g) — (bring) under “Food for Education” programme. We (h) — (take) care that no institution (i) — (close) down due to political clashes. More co-curricular activities are to (j) — (organize) to enable the students to develop their non-academic skills like debate, creative thinking and cultural events, etc.

38. A mother (a) — (exercise) an undeniable influences in (b) — (mould) the character of her children. The things that they learn at home (c) — (take) a firm root in them. And it (d) — (go) without saying that this learning they (e) — (get) mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f) — (learn) the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g) — (influence) the children’s habits and manners. So, a mother should (h) — (teach) her children how to (i) — (form) the habit of good manners to (j) — (grow) up in a gentle environment.

39. A good student always (a) — (learn) his lesson. Generally, he (b) — (sit) in the first bench. He normally (c) — (maintain) a daily life. Usually, he (d) — (avoid) bad company. Everyday he (e) — (take) part in games and sports. He hardly (f) — (remain) absent. He often (g) — (take) suggestions from his teachers. He (h) — (not, keep) late hours at night. He (i) — (get) up early in the morning and (j) — (say) his prayers.

40. Man (a) — (to have) no escape from death. Sooner or later he (b) — (die). He (c) — (die) in many ways. Many die of diseases and many die by accident. Again some (d) — (die) from something excessive but those who die for the country (e) — (be) immortal. Many destructive weapons can (f) — (kill) man in a moment. Medicines (g) — (discover) to keep an almost dead body alive artificially. However it (h) — (be) a fruitless attempt if man (i) — (attempt) to (j) — (escape) from death.

41. Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — (need) in our country. The present world (b) — (go) fast and developing by leaps and bounds. In order to keep pace with modern world, we cannot help (c) — (learn) English. But the present system of teaching and learning English is not up to the mark. The textbooks (d) — (design) for the classes X-X have to (e) — (modify) and made updated. The learners of our schools and colleges (f) — (speak) and write English fluently. They can’t even (g) — (improve) their listening skill. As a result, they fail to (h) — (understand) when the native speakers (i) — (talk) to them in English. They don’t (j) — (teach) methodically.

42. The world (a) — (produce) millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste each year and it (b) — (become) increasingly difficult (c) — (find) suitable locations to get rid of all the refuse. The disposal of various kinds of waste (d) — (be) seriously polluting the environment. We (e) — (know) that air (f) — (be) an important element of our environment and air (g) — (pollute) by smoke. Man (h) — (make) fire to cook food, make bricks, melt tar for road construction and to do many other things. Fires (i) — (create) smoke and (j) — (pollute) the air.

43. In a dark night of March, 1971 Pakistani Army (a) — (attack) the innocent Bangladeshi. They did it with a view to (b) — (stop) our movement for democracy. But our brave people protested against them (c) — (save) the honour of our motherland. Many of our freedom fighters (d) — (kill) and injured but they (e) — (not give) up fighting. At last after a blood shedding war of 9 months, we managed (f) — (achieve) independence on 16 December 1971. Therefore, this day (g) — (observe) as the Victory Day with great enthusiasm. Independence war (h) — (consider) as the greatest incident in our national life. If we did not get independence, we (i) — (exploit) by the Pakistani ruler. So, it is high time we (j) — (ensure) the privileges of independence in all spheres of life.

44. Corruption (a) — (be) like an infectious disease. If a corrupt man (b) — (go) unnunished he (c) —(dare) to (d) — (commit) another corruption. Measures have been (e) — (take) against corruption but what we (f) — (need) most is social awareness. We should (g) — (remember) that a country can (h) — (reach) at the peak of its development if it (i) — (be) corruption free. So, men in position are (j) — (expect) to be honest. This is because power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

45. A proverb (a) — (go) that water (b) — (call) life. Actually, the importance of water cannot be (c) — (describe) in words. The existence of any living thing (d) — (not imagine) without water. We cannot do a single day without it. It (e) — (use) for various purposes. Our agriculture which (f) — (say) to be blood of our economy fully (g) — (depend) on water. Sometimes, water (h) — (bring) untold sufferings for our farmers. If the rainfall (i) — (be) timely and moderate, they (j) — (get) bumper crops.

46. Children (a) — (be) very fond of festivals. They (b) — (become) very joyous on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys (c) — (know) no bounds. They (d) — (be) very eager to have wishes from their beloved persons. The whole day they (e) — (love) to spend times in joy. Usually, a child on its birthday, (f) — (get) up from sleep early and (g) — (try) to remain close to their parents. On this special day, children (h) — (present) with various gifts. The children (i) — (invite) their friends and relatives on this day for (j) — (make) the day joyful.

47. Food adulteration has (a) — (become) a subject of great concern nowadays. In spite of the government’s sincere efforts, this evil practice has (b) — (curb) yet. Still the act of (c) — (adulterate) foods is (d) — (go) on. Adulterated foods are (e) — (be) taken by people everyday. Consequently the poison is (f) — (accumulate) in our bodies day by day and it (g) — (be) very dangerous. The businessmen who (h) — (hanker) after only money are (i) — (commit) this heinous deed. The govt. should (j) — (take) immediate steps in this regard.

48. A teacher is often (a) — (compare) with an architect. He (b) — (call) the architect of a nation. He plays an important role in (c) — (build) a nation. He (d) — (make) the illiterate people worthy citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret that the teacher are not (e) — (hold) in high respect in our society. They (f) — (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still they (g) — (keep) the light of education (h) — (burn) in order to (i) — (remove) the darkness of illiteracy and superstition from the society. It is high time we (j) — (change) our attitude towards the teacher.

49. Courtesy is a virtue in man. It goes without (a) — (say) that courtesy costs nothing but (b) — (give) a lot. So you (c) — (be) courteous. That is you (d) — (have) politeness. People (e) — (disrespect) and dislike you if you are discourteous. Nobody likes discourtesy. Try to be gentle from your student life. You (f) — (win) the heart of your enemy by (g) — (be) courteous. You (h) — (ensure) the removal of hatred and anger by (i) — (embrace) your enemy. Courtesy (j) — (remove) the bitter relationship and improve mutual understanding.

50. During the last autumn vacation, I (a) — (get) such an opportunity to visit Bagerhat, a great historical place. There I (b) — (see) the Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali. It is a fine one storeyed building. It has a beautiful dome. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (c) — (bury) there. The tomb (d) — (make) of cut out stones. It cannot be accurately (e) — (say) where from these (f) — (bring). On the tomb, there (g) — (be) inscriptions in Arabic. An inscription (h) — (say) that he (i) — (die) on 25th October 1459. There is a small mosque nearby. A close associate of Khan Jahan Ali (j) — (bury) outside the tomb.

51. Most of our students (a) — (not write) out their examination papers fairly. Sometimes they fail (b) — (arrange) their answers neatly, clearly and systematically. Although the teacher suggests that their answers (c) — (be) brief and precise, they often lengthen unnecessarily where size does not matter at all. They have a silly notion that the more they write, the more (d) — (be) their marks. The reality is just opposite, their long answers generally (e) — (be) disgusting. Such answers always earn unhappy marks. In order to get expected marks, all you (f) — (do) is to understand the question well and answer them just to the point. If the answers are big, they (g) — (sound) discordant. Above all, you need a neat presentation. To answer the short comprehension questions, you (h) — (not copy) anything blindly from the passage. You (i) — (try) to answer the questions more or less in your own English. You have to frame your answer exactly in the same tense and aspect so that these (j) — (not be) irrelevant.

52. Human life (a) — (be) not static but dynamic. A man (b) — (reach) the highest peak of success if he (c) — (participate) in extra-curricular activities. Travelling (d) — (be) also an important part of extra-curricular activities. It (e) — (be) travelling which (f) — (enrich) our knowledge and (g) — (promote) our attitudes. Therefore, travelling (h) — (provide) knowledge and practical experience. It can be clearly (i) — (say) that our knowledge can be (j) — (mobilize) by travelling the different corners of the vast globe.

53. The pyramids in Egypt (a) — (build) out in the deserts. These pyramids which still (b) — (see) today (c) — (make) of stone. There (d) — (be) secret doors inside the pyramids. The doors (e) — (lead) to secret path and then to a secret chamber. The Pharaoh’s body (f) — (preserve) so that it (g) — (go) on (h) — (look) the same for thousand years. These preserved bodies (i) — (call) mummies. The mummy (j) — (pack) in the secret chamber.

54. Man is a social being and a member of society. He (a) — (have) freedom of choice, thought and expression. But everybody should (b) — (consider) that he is not the only person in a society. There (c) — (be) many persons in the society and they (d) — (have) the same right that one (e) — (expect) from one’s in the society. So, to (f) — (form) a peaceful society one should be watchful to see that other’s rights are not violated. Every citizen must (g) — (cultivate) the habit of obeying the rules and regulations of the society. Selfishness (h) — (not help) the society. Rather it (i) — (destroy) the peace and happiness of others. So, we all (j) — (think) of the greater interest of the society.

55. A mother is a supreme gift (a) — (bestow) upon us by Allah. She (b) — (exercise) an undeniable influence in (c) — (mould) the character of a child and also in (d) — (shape) its future destiny. A mother (e) — (regard) as the best teacher, guide and protector. An educated mother can manage the family in a far better way than a mother who has (f) — (have) no schooling. She (g) — (be) more interested in (h) — (get) her children educated. So, it is often said that the hand that (i) — (rock) the cradle, (j) — (rule) the world.

56. Tigers (a) — (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) — (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) — (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) — (see) in the open unless there is a strong necessity. They often remain (e) — (hide) under the deep green in search of their prey. Whenever they (f) — (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose to (g) — (fall) upon it. Tigers often (h) — (unite) themselves to (i) — — (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (j) — (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal.

57. The presence of working women outside the home (a) — (be) a very conspicuous change nowadays Of course it (b) — (acknowledge) that women always (c) — (work) within the house. This commonly (d) — (not count) as work. Even agricultural societies (e) — (not recognize) their roles there. So, (f) — (establish) individual identity, many of them are (g) — (enter) outside workforce now. They (h) — (join) wide range of professions. Not only educated women but also women with little education or no education (i) — (opt) to work and (i) — (come) out of their cocoons.

58. We cannot change our society overnight. It is true that there are many problems but things are now (a) — (change). We notice a great change in our economy. It (b) — (get) better day by day. But it to be (c) — (note) here that corruption (d) — (be) the main obstacle of progress. Despite this, government (e) — (try) hard (f) — (run) the wheels of development. The first visual development (g) — (notice) in the agriculture sector. Education system is also in a change but still there are problems. The courses (h) — (select) for different classes need to be made adjustable to the students. Sometimes courses create pressure on the students. It is very hopeful that Bangladesh (i) — (advance) much in infrastructural development. The long awaited Padma Bridge (j) — (start) its functioning at last.

59. Most of the students of our country (a) — (be) experts in memorizing their answers. They (b) — (prepare) notes themselves. They get them (c) — (prepare) by their tutors. Their tutors (d) — (exercise) their brain for the students. As a result, the (e) — (think) power of the students (f) — (develop). They (g) — (have) any command over the language. They, sometimes, (h) — (do) well in the examination. But for this they can (i) — (claim) no credit of their own. This result (j) — (help) them in their later life.

60. Dowry (a) — (regard) as a great curse in our society. It may (b) — (compare) to cancer that is (c) — (increase) in our society at a great speed. The fathers of the brides (d) — (victimize) for dowry. If steps (e) — (take) against those greedy people, it (f) — (grasp) our society. It is mainly (g) — (see) in the rich and educated society who (h) — (take) dowry as their right. So, we have to (i) — (develop) morality. The culprits should (j) — (punish) to control it. Otherwise, it will be a society of torture and exploitation.

61. English is an international language. It gives us easy access to the ever (a) — (expand) knowledge of science and technology, arts and education, innovations and discoveries. All the books, journals, reports, research findings (b) — (be) available in English. Important books, papers, etc. are either written in English or (c) — (translate) into English. We can read and earn knowledge from them immediately after they (d) — (publish). You easily (e) — learn about them if you have acquired the reading skills in English. If anyone wants to go to any foreign country he (f) — (know) English. Many international meetings and seminars (g) — (hold) in English. Proficiency of English (h) — (ensure) good jobs and better salaries. Specialists say learn English lest you (i) — (miss) the opportunity of getting good jobs. It is time we all (j) — (acquire) the skills of English.

62. By the rear 2019, we (a) — (appear) at almost all the admission tests. What we (b) — (tell) from our seniors is that we have to read between the lines of all the textbooks. We have been doing so since (c) — (leave) school. We have also been obligated to (d) — (study) rigorously since we (e) — (admit) ourselves into Notre Dame College. Had we not been in such an environment. We (f) — (not school) ourselves with in-depth studies. We (g) — (commit) to excellence. We will not stop until our goals (h) — (reach). We (i) — (see) many misfortunes in the lives of many students. However, we are working hard lest failure (j) — (not taste) in our life.

63. Congratulation for (a) — (score) a good result in the examination. I (b) — (be) now in Chattogram. Next week I (c) — (go) to Dhaka. Then I (d) — (meet) you. Have you (e) — (choose) your career? I think you should (f) — (depend) on yourself for your own choice. If I were you, I (g) — (like) to be an agriculturist. Ours (h) — (be) an agricultural country. Most of the farmers (i) — (educate). They do not know how to cultivate good crops. They still depend on the plough. If they are given scientific instruments, they can grow more crops. Then our country (j) — (be/become) self-sufficient in food.

Answer: a. scoring b. am c. will go d. will meet e. chosen f. depend g. would like h. is i. aren’t educated j. will be/will become

64. A proverb goes that time and tide wait for none. Since the dawn of civilization, time is (a) — (move). It (b) — (take) any rest. It is never constant. Time once gone is (c) — (go) forever. Lost health may be regained by medicine and proper caring and nursing. Lost time cannot be (d) — (recover) by any means because nobody can stop the ceaseless onward march of time. Life (e) — (be) nothing but the sum total of some moments. So, everybody should (f) — (utilize) every moment of his life. But everyone (g) — (do) so. Only a few people (h) — (make) proper use of time and they can (i) — (rise) to the pinnacles of glory by (j) — (overcome) the problem in this world. We should follow them.

65. Queen Victoria, when a little girl, (a) — (teach) economical habits by her excellent governess. The princess (b) — (have) a set allowance for pocket money and (c) — (not permit) to exceed. Once at the bazar at Twinbridge, she (d) — (expend) all her supply of money in (e) — (buy) a number of presents for relatives and friends. As she (f) — (leave), she (g) — (remember) another cousin to whom she (h) — (think), she (i) — (will) like to (j) — (make) a present with a gift box.

66. Blue economy (a) — (mean) extraction of the resources of seas for the growth of an economy. Bangladesh has (b) — (settle) maritime/sea boundary dispute with the neighboring countries through an arbitral method. It (c) — (estimate) that Bangladesh has acquired 118813 square kilometers of the Bay of Bengal. The resources from the sea of Bangladesh (d) — (constitute) 81 percent of the resources existing in its land territory. Sea resources (e) — (offer) a new window of opportunity for Bangladesh. Every year, the use of wind from the seas (f) — (increase) and Bangladesh can (g) — (use) wind power for various purposes to strengthen its economy. To (h) (feed) people from the sea resources Bangladesh is required to formulate policies. We (i) — (need) to preserve the ecosystem of the sea. Experts have been looking forward to (j) — (set) up organizations and institutions to acquire the resources from the sea.

67. A man (a) — (live) alone. He always (b) — (need) companion. He has to (c) — (express) his thoughts, ideas and feelings to others while the others (d) — (be) of the same needs. They are also in need of others for (e) — (ensure) their safety and mutual help. So, human beings are bound (f) — (live) together (g) — (make) an institution that (h) — (call) society. Society is the first organization that (i) — (make) by our primitive ancestors. They were the first to contribute to (j) — (build) up the civilization.

68. I am a first year college student and my annual exam (a) — (be) close at hand. I need (b) — (study) a lot. However, conditions in my house (c) — (be) at all favourable. My elder sister (d) — (marry) last month and since then her share of the household chores (e) — (fall) on my shoulders. On top of that, my aunt just (f) — (have) a new baby boy. He (g) — (scream) all the time and keeps everyone up late into the night. He keeps aunt so busy that she (h) — (help) with any of the housework. So mother now relies a lot on me and so (i) — (do) my grandparents. It (j) — (seem) that I am at everybody’s beck and call.

69. Hamlet was the prince of Denmark. He was a brave and noble young man who was interested in games and sports. But suddenly, he (a) — (change) totally. The change happened because of a great sorrow that (b) — (fall) upon him. In a mysterious way, his father, old king Hamlet (c) — (die). Hamlet’s best friend Horatio one day (d) — (come) to him with a strange story. The soldiers on guard on the castle (e) — (see) the ghost of the old king. At midnight, it (f) — (appear) in the armour of the king. Hamlet (g) — (not rest) till he saw the ghost himself and (h) — (speak) to it. He thought that the ghost (i) — (have) some message for him. He felt perhaps it (j) — (tell) him the truth about his father’s death.

70. Socrates (470-399 BC.), a great truth seeker was born in Greece in 470 BC. He worked hard to (a) — (gain) knowledge. His method of teaching (b) — (be) asking questions and (c) – (try) to give the answer to find out the truth. Plato (447-327 BC) (d) — (know) to be the most famous disciple of Socrates. Plato (e) — (write) “The Dialogue’ and ‘The Republic’ – two world famous books. Aristotle (384-322 BĆ), who (f) — (call) the father of both the arts and science was Plato’s disciple. Aristotle (g) — (write) hundreds of books including ‘Poetics’ and ‘The Politics’. He (h) — (teach) prince Alexander as his tutor. Alexander (356-323 BC), the king of Macedonia and a scholar, was deeply respectful to his teacher Aristotle. He (i) — (become) the world’s greatest conqueror. He is (j) — (know) as “Alexander the Great” and “the Conqueror of the World”.

71. An idle brain is devil’s workshop. If we (a) — (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd our brain. Idle persons who (b) — (kill) their time are burdens of society. They (c) — (sit) idle and have lofty ambition in life. They (d) — (not support) themselves. They (e) — (lead) an unhappy life and (f) — (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, etc. This (g) — (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h) — (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only when we (i) — (follow) the routine which we (j) — (make) for our guidance.

72. After (a) — (stay) in England for two months Gulliver (b) — (undertake) his next sea voyage which (c) — (take) him to a land of giants called Brobdingnag. Here he (d) — (discover) by a field worker who (e) — (sell) him to the queen. The queen (f) — (entertain) by his musical talent. The physicality of the Brobdingnagians (g) — (repulse) Gulliver. The ignorance of the people (h) — (startle) him. Even the king (i) — (not know) anything about politics. Many insects endangered his life here. Gulliver left Brobdingnag when his cage was plucked up by an eagle and (j) — (drop) into the sea.

73. It was quite long since we (a) — (receive) any letter from you. It seems to us that you (b) — (forget) us. Though you are busy (c) — (prepare) for your examination, you must keep contact with us. We feel (d) — (worry) for you. How is your preparation going on? It is high time you (e) — (become) serious for your examination. You have to keep in mind that a stitch in time (f) — (save) nine. If you waste time aimlessly, you (g) — (suffer) in the long run. You have to work hard (h) — (sure) your success. If you became successful, your family (i) — (be) happy. The whole nation (j) — (benefit)

74. Courtesy is, undoubtedly, a significant virtue. It goes without (a) — (say) that courtesy costs nothing but (b) — (give) a lot. So you (c) — (be) courteous. That is you (d) — (have) politeness. People (e) — (disrespect) and dislike you if you are discourteous. Nobody likes discourtesy. Try to be gentle from student life. You (f) — (win) the heart of your enemy by (g) — (be) courteous. You (h) — (ensure) the removal of hatred and anger by (i) — (embrace) your enemy. Courtesy (j) — (remove) the bitter relationship and improves mutual understanding.

75. Education is often (a) — (compare) to light and (b) — (consider) as the pillar of human civilization. So, it is only education which can (c) — (make) a nation (d) — (rise) to the level of standard development. From this point of view, it (e) — (become) quite clear to us that if a country (f) — (provide) its people with time-befitting education (g) — (require) for the modern aspects of life, it (h) — (be) able to (i) — (achieve) an all-out prosperity to the betterment and welfare of the nation. Otherwise, the nation (j) — (remain) in darkness of ignorance.

78. One night the whole village (a) — (sleep). The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study. His mother was sleeping. Suddenly she (b) — (wake) up and felt thirsty. (c) — (call) her son, she told him to (d) — (give) her a glass of water and fell asleep again. Bayazid went to the pitcher with a view to (e) — (bring) some water but found it empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f) — (return) home with water and found his mother (g) — (sleep). Then he waited (h) — (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) — (wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke and saw him with the glass of water in his hand. At once she (j) — (understand) what the matter was.

79. There was once a slave in Rome. His name was Androcles. His master was unkind to him. So he (a) — (flee) away from his master’s house and (b) — (hide) himself in the forest. One day he (c) — (creep) into a cave and (d) — (lie) down and soon fell asleep. After a while, a lion entered the cave. It (e) — (roar) loudly. He was sure that the beast (f) — (kill) him. The lion was no angry but (g) — (cry) for pain in his leg. Androcles (h) — (lift) the paw from the ground, (i) — (give) a strong pull and a thorn was pulled out. They (j) — (become) friends from that day.

80. Bhola (a) — (call) the queen island of Bangladesh. It (b) — (stand) on the river Meghna which (c) — (fill) with fishes. It (d) — (bless) with natural beauties. Its beauty (e) — (increase) by some modern facilities. The inhabitants (f) — (be) peace-loving. They (g) — (live) here in harmony. But, a few days ago a chaos (h) — (go) to defame it by (i) — (create) riot between police and general mass. Allah helped us with a view to (j) — (recover) it.

81. Last month a 20-year dream (a) — (come) true. We (b) — (visit) Italy. There we (c) — (see) some Bangladeshis. They (d) — (do) business in different places. They (e) — (be) kind to us. During conversation, they revealed that they somehow managed (f) — (save) some money though (g) — (do) business was very difficult. I (h) a — (inspire) by their entrepreneurship and (i) — (touch) by their generosity. Finally I (j) — (bid) them adieu.

82. The existence of human life on the earth (a) — (be) very short. Within this short span of time, a man has (b) — (occupy) the place in the heart of others (c) — (perform) some splendid tasks for the humanity. If he (d) — (be) derailed from this path, he is sure (e) — (sink) into oblivion. It is a matter of sorrow that most of the people in the name of (f) — (to get) prosperity (g) — (forget) their responsibilities for the fellowbeings not (h) — (think) about negative reward in the future. This is (i) — (call) selfishness that (j) — (make) one’s heart narrow.

83. There are many people who (a) — (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (b) — (realize) that they themselves (c) — (ruin) their health. They (d) — (fall) victim to many diseases. Life (e) — (become) dull to them. They (f) — (remain) always ill-tempered. We (g) — (build) good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise (h) — (make) our body active and the muscles strong. It also (i) — (improve) our power of digestion and blood circulation. It (j) — (give) strength to our brain.

84. Email is a modern communication system. It has (a) — (bring) about a revolution in modern communication system. It (b) — (be) a computer-based messaging system which (c) — (ensure) easier and cheaper communication. Through email, messages can be (d) — (transmit) within seconds from one place to another. Trade and commerce has (e) — (become) greatly dependent on this speedy mode of communication system. It ensures privacy as messages are (f) — (deliver) in an individual mail box which can be (g) — (open) only by the intended recipient. But, it (h) — (be) not available in the developing countries like ours as most of the people here cannot afford to (i) — (buy) a personal computer. But, people have started (j) — (use) commercially operated email facilities for important purposes.

85. There are many reasons for which many students in our country (a) — (fail) in English. That English is a foreign language is main reason. English is as if it (b) — (be) a language (c) — (mean) for a particular class of people. It (d) — (regard) as a sheer wastage of time. They (e) — (begin) to cram English as though they (f) — (consider) cramming is the only way to learn English. If anyone wants to go to any foreign country, he (g) — (know) English. Proficiency of English (h) — (ensure) good jobs and better salaries. Specialists say, learn English lest you (i) — (miss) the opportunity of getting good jobs. It is time we all (j) — (acquire) the skills of English.

86. Hamlet was the prince of Denmark. He was brave and a noble young man who was interested in games and sports. But suddenly he (a) — (change) totally. The change happened because of a great sorrow that (b) — (fall) upon him. In a mysterious way his father, old king Hamlet (c) — (die). Hamlet’s best friend Horatio one day (d) —— (come) to him with a strange story. The soldiers on guard on the castle (e) — (see) the ghost of the old king. At midnight it (f) — (appear) in the armour of the king. Hamlet (g) — (not rest) till he saw the ghost himself and (h) — (speak) to it. He thought that the ghost (i) — (have) some message for him. He felt perhaps it (j) — (tell) him the truth about his father’s death.

87. Kuakata, locally (a) — (know) as Sagar Kannya (b) — (be) an uncommon scenic spot of Bangladesh. Kuakata (c) — (take) its origin from the story of a ‘Kua’ or well– dug on the seashore. It (d) — (allow) a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. The beach (e) — (have) a typical natural setting. This sandy beach (f) — (slope) gently into the Bay and (g) — (bathe) there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Fishing boats (h) — (ply) in the Bay of Bengal and (i) — (surf) waves add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. Steps (j) — (take) to preserve the beauty of the famous beach.

88. Last Sunday I (a) — (see) an accident. It (b) — (be) still fresh in my mind. A child (c) — (try) to cross the road. A car came from the opposite direction. The driver (d) — (try) to save the child. But a bus, (e) — (come) from the opposite direction ran into the car. The driver of the bus (f) — (have) only minor injuries. The driver of the car was seriously injured. People (g) — (gather) there. Some passengers of the bus also got light injuries. Some went to inform the police of the matter. Seriously injured persons (h) — (send) to hospital. They (i) — (give) first aid. The driver of the bus was arrested. It (j) — (be) a terrible accident. I think I will not be able to forget it.

89. Road mishap (a) — (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) — (rise) to an alarming rate (c) — (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) — (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) — (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) — (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) — (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) — (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) — (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) — (control) road accidents.

90. Change is the order of nature because we know the proverb that old order changes (a) — (yield) place to the new. So, nothing (b) — (remain) new forever. The same we (c) — (notice) in the entertainment also. Old and traditional forms (d) — (change) by new, modified and modern forms of entertainment. Many of them (e) — (not, exist) any longer. Today TV channels and satellite have superseded radio, similarly band and pop music (f) — (replace) our popular old songs. Football (g) — (lose) its appeal day by day. Cricket and other games (h) — (become) more and more popular. Our ideas about the popularity of entertainment also (i) — (change). We’ve started (j) — (look) upon our forms of life in a new way.

91. Last week we (a) — (go) to Bagerhat with my friend and (b) — (have) the opportunity to see the ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ which (c) — (be) one of the most famous architectural beauties of Bangladesh. The mosque (d) — (build) by Khan Jahan Ali in 1440 AD. It (e) — (stand) on sixty pillars with its seventy-seven ‘Gambuj’ or domes and not ‘shat’ or sixty as the name (f) — (suggest). Its walls (g) — (be) two meters thick and the interior western wall (h) — (decorate) with terracotta flowers and foliage. There (i) — (be) also a ‘dighi’ or tank by the side of the mosque. It (j) — (say) that a horse was made to run around the area before digging the tank.

92. Congratulation for (a) — (score) a good result in the examination. I (b) — (be) now in Chattogram. Next week, I (c) — (go) to Dhaka. Then I (d) — (meet) you. You (e) — (choose) your career? I think you should (f) — (depend) on yourself for your own choice. If I were you, I (g) —— (like) to be an agriculturist. Ours (h) — (be) an agricultural country. Most of the farmers (i) — (educate). They do not know how to cultivate good crops. They still depend on the plough. If they are given scientific instruments, they can grow more crops. They can help our country (j) — (become) self-sufficient in food.

93. (a) — (Teach) a noble profession. A teacher (b) — (teach) his students for the core of his heart. He teaches his students with a view to (c) — (give) the light of education. By (d) — (get) the light of education, students can (e) — (enlighten) their inside. The students (f) — (learn) their lessons now as their teachers (g) — (instruct) them. But the students nowadays act as though they (h) — (known) everything. They are not (i) — (pay) heed to their teachers’ advice. But the students must be careful in their studies lest they (j) — (fail) to secure good marks.

94. Today, we (a) — (be) a free nation. We (b) — (have) to take great pains to achieve freedom. Our War of Liberation (c) — (take) place in 1971. People of all walks of life (d) — (come) forward and got (e) — (involve) in the war directly or indirectly. Many a man (f) — (kill) in the war. They (g) — (not flee) from the war-field (h) — (show) their backs. Rather, all of them (i) — (contribute) much to (j) — (achieve) independence.

95. Tigers (a) — (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) — (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) — (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) — (see) in the open unless there is a strong necessity. They often remain (e) — (hide) under the deep green in search of their prey. Whenever they (f) — (see) any prosperous prey, they take a pose (g) — (fall) upon it. Tigers often (h) — (unite) themselves so that they (i) — (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger usually (j) — (take) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat in a single day.

96. Truth always (a) — (succeed) in the world. Falsehood (b) — (win) for the time being. Those who (c) — (live) in the world of truth are (d) — (respect) by all people. Those who (e) — (get) interest in (f) — (tell) lies in life, they may prosper seemingly. But they (g) — (succeed) all the time. Socrates throughout his life would (h) — (preach) the truth. He tried to make people (i) — (conscious) what (j) — (be) good for them.

97. We cannot change our society overnight. It is true that there are many problems but things are now (a) — (change). We notice a great change in our economy. It (b) — (get) better day by day. But it is to be (c) — (note) here that corruption (d) — (be) the main obstacle to (e) — (progress). Despite this, the government (f) — (try) hard to run the wheels of development. The first visual development (g) — (notice) in the agricultural sector. Education system is also in a change but still there are problems. The courses (h) — (select) for different classes need to be made adjusted to the students. Sometimes courses create pressure on the students. It is very hopeful that Bangladesh (i) — (advance) much in infrastructure development. The long-awaited Padma Bridge (j) — (start) its functioning very soon.

98. Cricket (a) — (regard) as the most popular game in Bangladesh. The popularity of football in our country has gradually (b) — (replace) by cricket, especially (c) — (disseminate) to the young generation. People of all ages in Bangladesh are very much fond of cricket. When international match (d) — (arrange) here, people get gathered to the stadium or in front of TV set with a view to (e) — (enjoy) that match. If Bangladesh team (f) — (take) part in the match, their enthusiasm (g) — (know) no bound. They always look forward to (h) — (get) the winning news of Bangladesh. If Bangladesh wins, they come out of streets (i) — (celebrate) it. Moreover, (j) — (watch) cricket match is a popular pastime.

99. Nowadays choices of entertainment, especially for the youngsters, (a) — (undergo) a significant change. Instead of (b) — (play) outdoor games or (c) — (read) good books, their leisure activities (d) — (confine) to indoor activities. Health-friendly leisure pursuits (e) — (replace) by addiction to Facebook. Very often people (f) — (age) 13 to 20 or beyond that are found (g) — (browse) through Facebook page and thereby (h) — (spoil) their productive hours. Preference and addiction (i) — (not mean) the same. Addiction bars our view towards (j) — (make) better choices in life.

100. What is diaspora? The term diaspora (a) —— (use) to refer to people who have (b) —— (leave) their homelands and (c) —— (settle) in other parts of the world, either because they (d) —— (force) to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group an/or a community. The world (e) — (see) many diasporas but scholars have been (f) — (study) the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora (g) — (attract) a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of (h) — (have) the plight condition of Palestinians. There (i) — (have) massive diasporas in Africa over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora (j) — (be) attracting so much attention now is globalization.

101. The Language Movement of 1952 (a) — (be) the main inspiration that led to our War of Liberation are (b) — (give) birth to Bangladesh. Dr. Shahidullah (c) — (play) an important role in initiating the freedom movement. He was not a politician, though he strongly (d) — (protest) the then Pakistan government’s decision to (e) — (impose) Urdu as a state language on the Bengali people. He (f) — (inspire) the people with his articles and speeches. He reasoned that Pakistan (g) — (can) not use Islam as a weapon to (h) — (subjugate) Bangalis. This reasoning (i) — (motivate) the nationalistic-minded Bangali people (j) — (live) in the turbulent times.

102. A farmer (a) — (take) some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill (b) — (be) a few kilometers ways. On the way the horse (c) — (stumble) and one of the sacks fell to the ground. It (d) — (be) too heavy for the farmer to lift and there was nobody around to help him. He (e) — (wonder) what to do. Meanwhile, he saw a horseman (f) — (come) towards him. As the rider (g) — (come) nearer, the farmer recognized him. It was no other than the nobleman who (h) — (live) in a grad house at the top of the hill. The poor man (i) — (think) of approaching the rider. He was at a complete loss. But the nobleman (j) — (stop) in front of the farmer and got off the horse to help the poor man.

Answer: (a) was taking (b) was (c) stumbled (d) was (e) wondered (f) coming (g) came (h) lived (i) did not think (j) stopped

103. Education (a) — (mean) mental and moral training. It is the light that (b) — (clear) off the darkness of ignorance from our mental horizon. The development of a nation totally (c) — (depend) on its system of education. The percentage of literacy of our country (d) — (be) 52 plus. But it is very painful that though the government (e) — (take) steps to increase the development of education, it gradually (f) — (decrease). The students do not concentrate their mind on studies. Violence takes place in the educational institutions. Those who have passed the exam during this critical period (g) — (be) not well educated. There is lack of proper planning in our education system. The educational institutions are planless. The teachers not (h) — (give) proper attention to their classes; rather they give more attention to coaching center. As a consequence, the students (i) — (become) derailed to get rid of his indiscipline. To improve the standard of education in our country, the students as well as the high officials of government (j) — (shall) come forward and work heartily to achieve the desired goal.

Answer: (a) means (b) clears (c) depends (d) is (e) takes (f) decreases (g) are (h) do not give (i) become (j) should

104. Robin and Hafiz (a) — (be) good friends. Robin (b) — (leave) for Dhaka. There he (c) — (try) hard, but could not find a suitable job. So he (d) — (to have) to come back to his village. Hafiz (e) — (be) not highly educated. He (f) — (know) that he could not find a good job. So he (g) — (join) a youth training course. There he (h) — (learn) how to be self-employed. He took a bank loan of Tk. 1,00,000 and (i) — (start) a dairy farm. Now he has three cows and five claves. His average monthly income is Tk. 8,000/-. His bank loan (j) — (repay) soon.

Answer: (a) were (b) left (c) tried (d) had (e) was (f) knew (g) joined (h) learnt (i) started (j) will be repaid

105. Long, long ago there (a) — (be) a king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He was a very good king. He (b) — (love) his country and his subjects very dearly. His subjects also (c) — (have) a great love and respect for him. Once his enemies (d) — (make) a plan against him. They (e) — (fight) against him and (f) — (drive) him away. The king (g) — (go) to a forest and took shelter in an old fort. Many of his faithful subjects joined him there. The king (h) — (sit) idly there. He formed a troop. He attacked his enemies again and again. But every time he (i) — (defeat). He had no hope of getting back his kingdom. One day the king was lying in the floor and saw a spider (j) — (try) to reach the roof and succeeded on the eighth attempt.

Answer: (a) was (b) loved (c) had (d) made (e) fought (f) drove (g) went (h) did not sit (i) was defeated (j) trying

106. For three years now Dhaka (a) — (ranked) 2nd from bottom in the Economic Intelligence Unit’s survey of 140 cities under The Global Liability Index. The scores (b) — (base) on five major criteria — health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure. That Dhaka tops only Damascus, (c) — (be) no comfort for the million residents of Dhaka. However, we are not altogether (d) — (surprise) by the results; we (e) — (downgrade) our environment by its systematic destruction. There is lack of proper public transportation, and the horrendous traffic system and poor management (f) — (cost) the GDP 1-2 percent in annual growth according to Asian Development Bank’s latest estimate. Our score of 29.2 on a scale of 100 is identical with Damascus and we (g) — (be) aghast to learn that Dhaka (h) — (lag). Damascus (i) — (experience) siege and bombardment over the last four years whereas Dhaka (j) — (have) at peace for over four decades since independence.

Answer: (a) has been ranked (b) are based (c) is (d) surprised (e) have downgraded (f) is costing (g) are (h) is lagging (i) has experienced (j) has been

107. Real Estate groups and various private organizations as well as some influential persons (a) — (encroach) the lakes and canals in Dhaka city and built huge installations. Thus they (b) — (change) city’s landscape and posed dangers and miseries for the city dwellers during rainy season. Illegal concrete structures (c) — (build) by occupying many wet lands and low-lying lands though they (d) — (protect) by law. But these grabbers show their thumbs to law and by (e) — (bribe) the corrupt officials of RAJUK. manages to occupy them for years. City planners and urban experts (f) — (express) their concern over these illegal structures by (g) — (grab) wetlands and low-lying lands but things go on (h) — (unchanged). The remaining canals and lakes (i) — (die) slowly as grabbing (j) — (increase) more rapidly.

Answer: (a) have encroached (b) have changed (c) have been built (d) are protected (e) bribing (f) have expressed (g) grabbing (h) unchanged (i) are dying (j) is increasing.

108. Dengue fever (a) — (be) a virus fever. No other fever is so dangerous as dengue fever. Aedes, a kind of mosquito and the monkey carry this virus. This sort of mosquito (b) — (find) in Africa. It (c) — (lay) eggs on standing or stagnant water. This germ (d) — (spread) all over the world through the sea vessels from Africa. Aedes also lays its eggs on the standing water on the plastic bottles, plastic container, tyres, green coconut plates, polythene etc. If Aedes mosquito (e) — (bite) a healthy man, virus may get into his body or blood. The man (f) — (attack) with dengue fever (g) — (feel) severe pain in the whole body, dizzy headache, red spots at different parts of the body and unnatural stools (h) — (find). The Aedes mosquito’s biting causes troubles in the bowel movement of a person. If the symptom of this disease (i) — (find), we must consult with a doctor at once and take medicine as per his advice. In Bangladesh, this dengue fever (j) — (break out) in an epidemic form. So, we need to be very much cautious about this disease.

Answer: (a) is (b) is found (c) lays (d) spreads (e) bites (f) attacked (g) feels (h) are found (i) is found (j) has broken out.

109. Nowadays civilized life (a) —— (mean) life on the lap of science. Life in towns and cities is like life in a science laboratory. Cities and towns are now (b) —— (plan) and (c) —— (make) with the help of science. Science makes it, feeds it, guards and (d) —— (protect) it. We owe greatly to science for the comforts of our daily life. Electricity (e) —— (light) the streets and houses. Machine (f) —— (filter) water and (g) —— (supply) it. Trams and buses (h) —— (run) through the streets and (i) —— (carry) people from one place to another place at a nominal cost. Taxies and cars (j) —— (reach) their destination very quickly.

Answer: (a) means (b) planned (c) made (d) protects (e) lights (f) filters (g) supplies (h) run (i) carry (j) reach

110. The 16th December (a) —— (be) a red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we (b) —— (achieve) the freedom at the cost of a bloody battle. Thus Bangladesh (c) —— (come) into being and (d) —— (make) a place in the world map as an independent country. Every year this day (e) —— (celebrate) in an enthusiastic atmosphere. We (f) —— (remember) the great sacrifice of our heroic sons who (g) —— (dedicate) their lives for the sake of the country. The President and the Prime Minister of the country (h) —— (place) wreaths on the National Mausoleum on this day. Those who (i) —— (die) for the country are the golden sons and we all (j) —— (pay) great tribute to them.

Answer: (a) is (b) achieved (c) came (d) made (e) is celebrated (f) remember (g) dedicated (h) place (i) died (j) pay

111. A proverb goes that time and tide waits for none. None (a) —— (call) it back. A man (b) —— (get) back his lost money and health but cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost (c) —— (lose) forever. So, we (d) —— (make) the best use of our time. We (e) —— (do) our work in time. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we do not get time to do it at all. There are some people who waste time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They (f) —— (depend) on others. If we read the biography of the great men, we (g) —— (realize) it. They (h) —— (not, waste) a single moment uselessly. They (i) —— (be) very industrious from their childhood. We can prosper in life only by (j) —— (follow) their life.

Answer: (a) calls (b) can get (c) is lost (d) should make (e) should do (f) depend (g) will realize (h) do not waste (i) were (j) following

112. Man (a) —— (be) the architect of his own fate. If he (b) —— (make) the proper use of time and (c) —— (do) his duties accordingly, he (d) —— (prosper) in life. But if he does otherwise, he (e) —— (drag) a miserable existence. In youth, the mind is pliable and can (f) —— (mould) in any form we like. If we (g) —— (lose) the morning hours of life, we (h) —— (repent) afterwards. It (i) —— (call) the seed-time of life. If we fail to sow good seeds, we (j) —— (not get) good harvest.

Answer: (a) is (b) makes (c) does (d) will prosper (e) will drag (f) be moulded (g) lose (h) will repent (i) is called (j) will not get

113. One evening I went (a)—— (have) dinner with my uncle and aunt. They also (b) —— (invite) another person, a young man. So, there (c) —— (be) four people at table. The young man’s face was familiar, but I (d)—— (not remember) where I had seen him. I was quite sure that we (e)—— (not meet) before. In the course of conversation, however, the young man happened to remark that he (f) —— (lose) his purse that evening. I at once remembered where I (g) —— (see) his face. He (h) —— (be) now much older. Of course, he (i)—— (surprise) when I was able to describe his purse to him. Then I explained that I recognized his face (j) —— (find) the photograph in the purse.

Answer: (a) to have (b) invited (c) were (d) did not remember (e) had not met (f) had lost (g) had seen (h) was (i) was surprised (j) by finding

114. Food (a) —— (require) for the survival of every living being on earth. But the food we eat today is hardly safe for us. The issue of food adulteration has (b) —— (draw) the attention of general people at present. There (c) —— (be) hardly any food in our country today which is not (d) —— (adulterate) in one way or another. Standard foods (e) —— (sell) in most of the hotels. Very recently government (f) —— (direct) the mobile court (g) —— (look) into the horrible pictures of adulteration. They (h) —— (catch) the dishonest hoteliers red handed for (i) —— (use) unhygienic food ingredients. Government alone cannot solve this problem. If the common people work with the government, this inhuman activity will (j) —— (disappear) from our society soon.

Answer: (a) is required (b) drawn (c) is (d) adulterated (e) are sold (f) directed (g) to look (h) caught (i) using (j) disappear

115. Students are the future leaders of a country. Besides (a) — (be) regular students, they can (b) — (take) part in a lot of welfare works for the development of a country. Particularly in developing countries students have to (c) — (render) a great service. Students are, no doubt, conscious citizens and it (d) — (be) their foremost duty (e) — (make) the people conscious. Student politics (f) — (be) very common in the educational institutes. Very often they go for mass meetings, chant slogans in the national interest. Since the students are very handy, the main political parties (g) — (use) them as their tools. So, sometimes student politics (h) — (bring) about unexpected consequences. Many students, (i) — (be) influenced by the evil motive of the political leaders, (j) —(destroy) their lives. They can not fulfill their main objectives.

Answer: (a) being (b) take (c) render (d) is (e) to make (f) is (g) use (h) bring (i) being (j) destroy

116. Dhaka University is (a) ——(treat) as an old educational institution in Bangladesh. It is (b) —— (situate) on the centre of Dhaka city. Last year I (c) ——(pay) a visit to Dhaka with a view to (d) ——(see) the Dhaka University. My elder brother (e) ——(read) in D.U in the department of English since 2014. He (f) ——(show) me a series of books on different writers like Shakespeare, John Milton and T.S. Eliot, in the library. Besides (g) ——(go) to the D.U campus I (h) ——(move) to other places. In fact, Dhaka city (i) ——(fill) with a cluster of eye catching buildings. I (j) —— (not forget) what I observed.

Answer: (a) treated (b) situated (c) paid (d) seeing (e) has been reading (f) showed (g) going (h) moved (i) is filled (j) will not forget

117. Rony is 12 years old and (a) ——(live) in Chittagong. He (b) ——(come) from Feni. He (c) —— (have) a brother who works as a bus helper. He (d) ——(come) with his parents and other family members to Chittagong in search of a living. His father (e) ——(work) as a rickshaw puller and mother as a domestic worker. Rony (f) ——(collect) polythene bags, scrap paper and other materials from the Agrabad area and (g) ——(sell) at a shop for Tk. 5 to 10 a bag. He (h) —— (earn) Tk. 30 to 40 a day, which he (i) ——(give) to his mother. Rony and his family (j) ——(live) in a slum near to Pahartali Railway Station.

Answer: (a) lives (b) comes (c) has (d) came (e) works (f) collects (g) sells (h) earns (i) gives (j) live

118. In the year 1793, William Wordsworth (a) ——(return) to England. In February that year, England declared war on France and Wordsworth (b) —— (be) unhappy. When he was completely upset, he (c) ——(bring) back to normally by his sister Dorothy, by his friend and by nature. Sometime in August 1795, Coleridge and Wordsworth (d) ——(meet). In April 1796, Coleridge publicly (e) ——(express) his admiration of Wordsworth’s poetry. In 1797 the two friends (f) ——(meet) frequently. These meetings (g) ——(result) in the publication of Lyrical Ballads in 1978. It (i) ——(mark) a new strain not only in Wordsworth’s poetry but also in English poetry. It (j) ——(herald) the revolt against the literature popular in the eighteenth century.

Answer: (a) returned (b) was (c) was brought (d) met (e) expressed (f) met (g) resulted (i) marked (j) heralded

119. A proverb (a) ——(go) that a man without an aim (b) ——(be) like a ship without a rudder. Similarly, a man without an aim (c) ——(can) reach his goal. He (d) ——(stumble) in his way of life. So, every man should (e) ——(have) a definite aim. But nothing is more difficult than the choice of profession. Students (f) ——(find) it very difficult (g) ——(choose) a suitable profession. Choosing profession (h) ——(become) very difficult because there (i) ——(be) many paths and courses open to them. So, students (j) ——(should) be more careful here.

Answer: (a) goes (b) is (c) cannot (d) may stumble (e) have (f) find (g) to choose (h) becomes (i) are (j) should

120. The house hasn’t yet shed its festive look, which (a) ——(start) with my sister’s marriage. Since Auntie’s baby (b) ——(be born), we have (c) ——(have) streams of guests (d) —— (visit) the house. I’m really (e) —— (worry) about my coming exams. There’s so much noise and confusion in the house that I can hardly (f) ——(concentrate) on my studies. You (g) ——(imagine) how difficult it is (h) ——(study) in a large family. Even I have (i) ——(share) my room with my younger brothers and sisters and at times, with my cousins. I wish I (j) ——(be) in a small family. Tell me what I should do.

Answer: (a) started (b) was born (c) had (d) visiting (e) worried (f) concentrate (g) can imagine (h) to study (i) to share (j) were

121. Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl who is about to (a) —— (finish) school but she has no hopes of (b) —— (go) on to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya’s parents (c) —— (think) that educating a girl is mere waste of time and money. They (d) ——(decide) that they will now marry her off and use their scarce resources for their son’s education. Rokeya used to (e) —— (worry) about lessons and tests but now she (f) —— (worry) more about getting (g) —— (marry) and having children. She used to dream about (h) —— (be) a doctor but now faces a life of household chores and (i) —— (bring) up children. She was happy being a girl but now wishes she (j) —— (be) a boy.

Answer: (a) finish (b) going (c) think (d) have decided (e) worry (f) worries (g) married (h) being (i) bringing (j) were

122. Natural disaster (a) ——(recur) throughout the world in recent years. The main reason behind this (b) ——(be) greenhouse effect or warming of air (c) ——(surround) the earth. Global warming (d) ——(melt) the huge ice of polar regions and of the peaks of high mountains. Consequently the level of sea water has alarmingly (e) ——(increase). Cyclones and tidal bores (f) ——(inundate) and (g) ——(destroy) the coastal regions to a large extent. Climatologists (h) ——(predict) that in the last 185 years 99 cyclones (i) ——(hit) the coastal areas and offshore islands of our country (j) ——(cause) irrecoverable loss of life and properties.

Answer: (a) has recurred (b) is (c) surrounding (d) is melting (e) increased (f) inundate (g) destroy (h) predict (i) have hit (j) causing

123. Money is what money (a) ——(do). It is the means of (b) ——(lead) worldly life. We (c) ——(lead) our life well by earning money. Shortage of money (d) ——(make) our life deplorable. We (e) —— (not, lead) our life properly in want of money. Parents, brothers, sisters, wives, friends (f) —— (neglect) one in want of money. One’s wife and children get (g) —— (separate) from one in want of money. It (h) ——(be) the symbol of unity. But to (i) ——(earn) money is not easy for all. Ability as well as capability (j) —— (require) to earn money. Money is also the symbol of fall and downfall.

124. Truth always (a) ——(reign) in the world although falsehood may triumph for the time being. Those who are always in the habit of (b) ——(speak) the truth are respected by all. But those who are involved in (c) ——(tell) lies cannot shine in life. They may (d) ——(prosper) seemingly. But the prosperity does not (e) ——(last) till the end. We see that Socrates used to (f) —— (preach) the truth among his countrymen. He tried to make people (g) ——(understand) what was actually good for them. The powerful people of his country felt (h) ——(disturb) by him.They told him to (i) ——(stop) preaching people. Socrates did not pay any heed to them and the angry men (j) ——(sentence) him to death.

125. No other word is so sweet as the word ‘Mother’. It (a) —— (connect) with our existence. Everyone (b) ——(start) his life first by the word, “mother”. This word (c) ——(last) to the child till death. It is mother, who first becomes (d) ——(touch) with our happiness and sorrows. We (e) ——(know) about the mother of Bayazid Bostami and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. In every religion the position of mother is (f) ——(consider) the highest place. Our great Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (Sm.) (g) ——(say) that “Heaven (h) ——(be) at the feet of mother”. So, when I (i) ——(think) of my mother, my head (j) ——(bow) down.

126. True education (a) —— (enlighten) our mind and (b) —— (refine) our sensibility. So, it often (c) —— (compare) with light and is (d) —— (consider) as the pillar of human civilization. It can certainly (e) —— (say) that if a country (f) —— (provide) its people with real education (g) —— (require) for the modern aspects of life not (h) —— (ignore) own culture, it (i) —— (be) able to (j) —— (achieve) all out prosperity for the betterment of the nation.

127. Man has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He (a) —— (satisfy) with what he has known and seen. He wants to know and see more and more. This curiosity to know more (b) —— (inspire) him to undertake and carry out hard and dangerous tasks. And this eventually (c) —— (result) in epoch-making discoveries and inventions. In the fields of science and technology man in the mean time (d) —— (achieve) what was inconceivable before. Man already (e) —— (land) on the moon and (f) —— (prepare) for the journeys to Mars. Telephone and Internet (g) —— (quicken) the system of communication. The use of science has (h) —— (enable) him to save the life of a dying patient through life support. Man can (i) —— (reach) a long distance within a few hours. But he could not even (j) —— (think) of it in the past.

128. Bookish knowledge (a) — (become) useless when one (b) — (not apply) it in the real life. In our practical life, we (c) — (mix) with different types of people and we get (d) — (enrich) by learning from their way of living, manners and other things. If we (e) — (keep) our eyes andears (f) — (open) we can learn good things of life. The outside world (g) — (give) us a wide scope of (h) — (know) different people and their culture. The things (i) — (receive) at schools and colleges are important but what we (j) — (learn) from our practical life is precious.

129. The universe (a) —— (believe) to be a very vast thing. In fact, it is unimaginably vast. But the primitive people (b) —— (have) a very narrow idea about the size and nature of the universe. They (c) —— (assume) that the earth was flat and stationary. They (d) —— (think) that the earth was at the centre of the universe while the sun, the moon and the planets (e) —— (move) round the earth. To them, the earth was the largest thing in existence. The eternal mystery of the world (f) —— (be) its comprehensibility. It is the fundamental emotion which (g) —— (stand) at the cradle of true art and true science. It was the experience of mystery even if (h) —— (mix) with fear. The individual (i) —— (feel) about the futility of human desires and the sublimity and marvellous order which (j) —— (reveal) themselves both in nature and in the world of thought.

130. Since people (a) — (not, prevent) earthquake from (b) — (occur), policies, guidelines and plans must (c) — (develop) in such a way that it (d) — (ensure) the most effective response to the natural disasters. Earthquakes (e) — (threaten) as they (f) — (strike) with little or no warning. Adequate precautions can be taken (g) — (minimize) losses. Earthquake resistant building code should (h) — (develop) and that should (i) — (follow) as well as it (j) — (be) mandatory.

131. The wicked wolf (a) — (go) to the lamb. He (b) — (say) to it angrily “You young rascal. Why, do you (c) — (make) the water dirty? Don’t you (d) — (know) that I (e) — (not, drink) muddy water?” “No sir”, (f) — (reply) the lamb. The water (g) — (flow) past you before it (h) — (come) to me. I (i) — (stand) down the stream.” So saying it (j) — (begin) to tremble in fear.

132. Mr Mojumder (a) —— (be) an English teacher for last 15 years. We are his students now. Earlier we (b) —— (have) another teacher, Mr Sarker. We never (c) —— (see) him smiling. He (d) —— (not, explain) anything to us. We really (e) —— (feel) bored in his class. However, Mr Mojumder (f) —— (change) our class with his nice attitude. Everyday he (g) —— (involve) us in pair work and group work. We have a presentation in English on Monday. We (h) —— (present) survey findings on Tobacco Consumption. For last few days (i) —— (work) hard for a smart presentation. My team (j) —— (decide) to do power point presentation.

133. The sudden sickness and your admission into Bogra Medical College and Hospital (a) — (take) me aback. I have learnt that you (b) — (suffer) from gastric pain for a week. I (c) — (be) beside you in the hospital. But you (d) — (know) that my final examination (e) — (go) on. It (f) — (finish) on the 30th instant. Just after the examination I (g) — (come) to meet you. I (h) — (send) my younger brother Mukul to hand you over some books which (i) — (help) you to remove your foredoom. (j) — (not get) nervous at all.

134. A proverb goes that time and tide wait for none. Since the dawn of civilization, time is (a) —— (move). It (b) —— (take) any rest. It is never constant. Time once gone is (c) —— (go) forever. Lost health may be regained by medicine and proper caring and nursing. Lost time cannot be (d) —— (recover) by any means because nobody can stop the ceaseless onward march of time. Life (e) —— (be) nothing but the sum total of some moments. So, everybody should (f) —— (utilize) every moment of his life. But everyone (g) —— (do) so. Only a few people (h) —— (make) proper use of time and they can (i) —— (rise) to the pinnacles of glory by (j) —— (overcome) the problems of life in this world. We should follow them.

135. Three hundred years ago, Sir Issac Newton (a) —— (be) a great man of science. But was very absent minded about small matters when he (b) —— (think) about a problem. One morning, Newton (c) —— (get) up very early because he (d) —— (work) on a very difficult problem. Newton was thinking about the problem so deeply that Newton (e) —— (not leave) the problem to go to breakfast. But Mary, his housekeeper (f) —— (think) Newton (g) —— (need) food. So the housekeeper (h) —— (take) a pan of water and an egg to his study. The housekeeper (i) —— (want) to boil the egg and (j) —— (stay) with Newton until he ate the egg.

136. Many events of great importance (a) —— (take) place during the last century. Significant advances (b) —— (make) in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies (c) —— (gain) independence. The movement for democracy (d) —— (become) prominent in many parts of the world. Two world wars (e) —— (break) out in this century. It also (f) —— (witness) the misuse of automatic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely (g) —— (destroy) as a result of the dropping of atom bombs. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) —— (become) a momentous event. After a bloody war of nine months Bangladesh (i) —— (bear). Now we (j) —— (hold) our heads high in the community of nations.

137. The great leader of our country whom we love and admire is Sher-E-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huqs (a) —— (mean) tiger. Fazlul Huq (b) —— (fight) for the cause of the country as like as a tiger. So, he (c) —— (call) Sher-E-Bangla. His father Kazi Wazed Ali (d) —— (be) a renowned pleader in the Barisal Bar. From his boyhood, Fazlul Huq was very meritorious. One day the boy Fazlul Huq (e) —— (read) in his room. His father (f) —— (pass) by. He saw his son (g) —— (read) his lessons and (h) —— (tear) off the pages of his book one after another. He at once (i) —— (enter) the room and said. “O my boy, why you (j) —— (play) with your book?”

138. One day Hazrat Ali’s (R) favourite shield (a) —— (steal). After a long search it (b) —— (find) with a Jew. He (c) —— (ask) him to return the shield. But the Jew (d) —— (refuse) to return it. He (e) —— (say) that the shield was his. Hazrat Ali’s (R) companions (f) —— (be) very angry. They were ready to take the shield by force. But Hazrat Ali (R) (g) —— (stop) them saying, “No, you must (h) —— (do) it. There is no difference between the caliph and his subjects. So I (i) —— (go) to the court of justice.” So Hazrat Ali (R) (j) —— (seek) the help of the court. It was the caliph who had appointed Sharih Qazi. Seeing the justice the Jew accented Islam.

Answer: a) was stolen b) was found c) asked d) refused e) said f) were g) stopped h) not do i) will go j) sought

139. We (a) —— (make) a journey from Jessore to Khulna by bus. My uncle (b) —— (receive) us at Khulna bus stand. We (c) —— (put) up in my uncle’s house for one day. Early next morning we (d) —— (cross) the Rupsha bridge and (e) —— (take) a microbus which (f) —— (be) bound for Bagerhat. We got off near Ranbijoypur and (g) —— (hire) two rickshaws to take us to the Shat Gombuj Mosque. I (h) —— (find) actually 77 domes including the seven in the central row. We (i) —— (pass) more than one hour around the mosque and went to the mazar of Peer Khan Jahan Ali (Rh.) which (j) —— (stand) on a raised ground.

Answer: a) have made, made b) received c) put d) crossed e) took f) was g) hired h) found i) passed j) stands

140. There are many people who (a) —— (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (b)—— (realize) that they themselves (c) —— (ruin) their health. They (d) —— (fall) victim to many diseases. Life (e) —— (become) dull to them. They (f) —— (remain) always ill termed. We (g) —— (build) good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise (h) —— (make) our body active and the muscles strong. It also (i) —— (improve) our power of digestion and blood circulation. It (j) —— (give) strength to our brain.

Answer: a) do not take b) realize c) are ruining, ruin d) fall e) becomes f) remain g) can build h) makes i) improves j) gives

141. Once there (a) —— (live) an idle king. He (b) —— (not undergo) physical labour. As a result, he (c) —— (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He (d) —— (call) in a doctor. The doctor (e) —— (be) clever and wise. He did not (f) —— (prescribe) any medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and (g) —— (move) it in the air till his hands (h) —— (get) moistened. The king started (i) —— (follow) the prescription. Thus, the king (j) —— (relive) of his problem.

Answer: a) lived b) did not undergo, could not undergo c) got d) called e) was f) prescribe g) move h) got i) to follow, following j) was relieved

142. A few days ago, I (a) —— (enjoy) an interesting match. It was an (b) —— (excite) match. It (c) —— (play) between the top two teams of our country. On the day of the match, I (d) —— (go) to the Dhaka Stadium quite early. I (e) —— (see) a long line in front of the ticket counter but I (f) —— (be) not discouraged to (g) —— (see) such a huge number of people. Having (h) — — (see) the crowd, I (i) —— (hurry) to the ticket counter and (j) —— (stand) in the line.

Answer: a) enjoyed b) exciting c) was played d) went e) saw f) was g) see h) seen i) hurried j) stood

143. It has been over three hundred years since Emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi (a) —— (build) the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife in Agra. Architecturally, it (b) —— (be) one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building (c) —— (make) of fine white marble with inlays of coloured marble. It (d) —— (have) eight sides and many open arches. It (e) —— (rest) on a platform or terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers (f) —— (rise) from the corners of the terrace. A large dome (g) —— (stand) above the centre of the building. Around this large dome there (h) —— (be) four smaller domes. Just inside the outer walls, there is an open corridor from which the visitors (i) —— (look) through carved marble screens into a central room. The bodies of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz (j) —— (lie) in two graves below this room.

Answer: a) built b) is c) was made d) has e) rests f) rise g) stands h) are i) can look j) lie

144. To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may (a) —— (forgive). But the man who (b) —— (not, give up) the wrong (c) —— (suffer) surely. In the long run, he (d) —— (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) —— (be) —— a wrong-door in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) —— (kill) a sea bird (g) —— (call) Albatross. That crime ultimately head (h) —— (bring) bad luck to them. The ship (i) —— (leave) in the icy sea. The sun shone over their head. The wind (j) —— (drop) down. It was a great disaster.

Answer: a) be forgiven b) does not give up c) will suffer d) will be taken e) was f) killing g) called h) brought i) left j) dropped

145. A child (a) —— (grow) up in a balanced way if it (b) —— (teach) properly. Home is the best institution in this regard and mother (c) —— (be) the first teacher. So a child should (d) —— (bring) up carefully. Its demand should (e) —— (meet) and everything should (f) —— (do) for its welfare. Our harsh behaviour (g) —— (cause) a great harm to its growth. In that case, it (h) —— (be) able to express itself fully. Thus its originality (i) —— (lose) and the country (j) —— (get) anything special from him.

Answer: a) will grow b) is taught c) is d) be brought e) be met f) be done g) may cause, will cause h) will be i) will not lose j) will get

146. It is high time we (a) —— (use) our brain about the curse of dowry. The issue of dowry is to be (b) —— (consider) in view of the country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c) —— (require) putting an end to the violence against women. A specific framework must be (d) —— (draw) up to be (e) —— (implement). Anyway, we can hope that dowry (f) —— (come) to an end in the time to come. We dare to (g) —— (hope) so because our girls are being (h) —— (educate) day by day. Parents’ mentality (i) —— (change) gradually. People (j) —— (be) more conscious about dowry.

Answer: a) used b) considered c) are required d) drawn e) implemented f) will come g) hope h) educated i) is changing j) are

147. Change is the order of nature because we know the proverb that older changes (a) —— (yield) place to the new. So, nothing (b) —— (remain) new forever. The same we (c) —— (notice) in entertainment also. Old and traditional forms (d) —— (change) by new, modified and modern forms of entertainment. Many of them (e) —— (exist) any longer. Today TV channels and satellite have superseded radio; similarly band and pop music (f) —— (replace) our popular old songs. Football (g) —— (lose) its appeal day by day. Cricket and other games (h) —— (become) more and more popular. Our idea about the popularity of entertainment also (i) —— (change). We’ve started (j) —— (look) upon our forms of all life in a new way.

Answer: a) yielding b) remains c) can notice d) are changed e) exist f) have replaced g) is losing h) have become i) is changing j) to look, looking

148. Cooperation means (a) —— (to work) together for the benefit of all. Without cooperation modern society (b) —— (exist). Cooperation (c) —— (see) at its best among farmers in the dry regions of some parts of Australia and America. The fields (d) —— (irrigate) in these regions. Crops cannot be grown without water. Water (e) —— (bring) to the fields without streams being tapped higher up. For this purpose canals and dams (f) —— (build). The canals have been cut through the fields of more than one farmer. Those who (g) —— (live) higher up the valley than the others (h) —— (allow) to build canals through their land in order to carry water to the fields of farmers lower down. In times of drought all (i) —— (be) able to share the water. Instead of taking all water for themselves the farmers on the higher land leave enough for their neighbours down the valley. Farming in dry areas (j) —— (make) possible by such cooperation. By cooperation farmers have learned to make even the desert produce crops.

Answer: a) working b) will not exist c) is seen d) are irrigated e) is brought f) are built, have been built g) live h) are allowed i) are j) is made

149. Student politics in Bangladesh has a glorious past. Many of our achievements in the national life have (a) —— (come) through student politics. The sacrifices (b) —— (make) by the students for ages have paved the way to our independence. In 1952, our students (c) —— (protest) firmly when the Pakistani rulers tried to (d) —— (introduce) Urdu as the only state language of the then East Pakistan. The students could not tolerate this declaration and so came out on the streets and (e) —— (violate) 144 raising protest and (f) —— (chant) slogan. The fire (g) —— (open) and as a result some students (h) —— (lay) down their lives. And it is only for their sacrifice Bangla along with Urdu (i) —— (introduce) as the state language of the East Pakistan. Alongside this glorious history, the grand history of independent Bangladesh (j) —— (be) also the great contribution of our students.

Answer: a) come b) made c) protested d) introduce e) violated f) chanted g) was opened h) lay i) introducing j) was/is

150. Today, we take for (a) —— (grant) that we (b) —— (have) one machine that (c) —— (allow) us to access the Internet, (d) —— (do) word processing, (e) —— (use) a calculator, watch TV, play games and do a host of other things. But the personal computer only (f) —— (become) available to consumers in 1974. Things really (g) —— (took) off when Microsoft Windows (h) —— (introduce) in 1985 and it (i) —— (be) good that the Internet wouldn’t have (j) —— (had) nearly as big an impact as it has ever since.

Answer: a) granting b) have c) allows d) do e) use f) became g) took h) was introduced i) is j) had

151. True education (a) —— (enlighten) our mind and (b) —— (refine) our sensibility. So, it often (c) —— (compare) with light and is (d) —— (consider) as the pillar of human civilization. It can certainly (e) —— (say) that if a country (f) —— (provide) its people with real education (g) —— (require) for the modern aspects of life not (h) —— (ignore) own culture, it (i) —— (be) able to (j) —— (achieve) all out prosperity for the betterment of the nation.

Answer: a) enlightens b) refines c) is compared d) considered e) be said f) provides g) required h) ignoring i) will be j) achieve

152. You might have (a) —— (hear) of Solomon who was famous all over the world for his wisdom and intelligence. Once the Queen of Sheba (b) —— (go) to him to test his intelligence. She (c) —— (bring) with her two garlands of flowers: one natural and the other artificial. She (d) —— (place) them before the king (e) —— (take) the natural one. Solomon got puzzled for a moment. Then he saw some bees (f) —— (fly) outside. He had the windows (g) —— (open) by his men. The bees came in and (h) —— (sit) on the natural one. Thus, he could (i) —— (identify) the real flowers and could (j) —— (outwit) the Queen of Sheba in the race of intelligence.

Answer: a) heard b) went c) brought d) placed e) to take, taking f) flying g) opened h) sat i) identify j) outwit

153. Dowry (a) —— (regard) as a great curse in our society. It may (b) —— (compare) to cancer that (c) —— (increase) in our society at a great speed. The fathers of the brides (d) —— (victimize) for dowry. If steps (e) —— (take) against those greedy people, it (f) —— (grasp) our society. It is mainly (g) —— (notice) in the rich and educated society where people (h) —— (take) dowry as their right. So, we have (i) —— (develop) morality. The culprits should (j) —— (punish) to control it. Otherwise, it will be a society of torture and exploitation.

Answer: a) is regarded b) be compared c) is increasing d) are victimized e) are not taken f) will grasp g) noticed h) take i) to develop j) be punished

154. Why do our parents (a) —— (want) us to (b) —— (go) to schools, colleges, or universities? They want us (c) —— (learn) to read and write and (d) —— (acquire) knowledge so that we (e) —— (earn) money and (f) —— (live) comfortably as gentlemen. The saying (g) —— (go) in our country that whoever (h) —— (learn) and (i) —— (read) (j) —— (ride) in cars and on horses.

Answer: a) want b) go c) to learn d) acquire e) can earn f) live g) goes h) learns i) reads j) can ride

155. I (a) —— (be) a second year college student and my annual exam. (b) —— (be) close at hand. I (c) —— (need) to study a lot. However, conditions at my house (d) —— (be) not at all favourable. My elder sister (e) —— (get) married last month and since then her share of the household chores has (f) —— (fall) upon my shoulders. On top of that, my aunt has just (g) —— (have) a new baby boy. He (h) —— (scream) all the time and keeps everyone up late into the night. I’m really worried about my (i) —— (come) exams. Tell me, what should I (j) —— (do)?

Answer: a) am b) is c) need d) are e) got f) fallen g) had h) screams i) coming j) do

156. Gun control (a) —— (be) one of many realms of polarization in American politics. It (b) —— (be) one of the fewest countries of the world where a person’s right to carry a gun (c) —— (protect) by the constitution. Two recent deadly events (d) —— (shake) even the most complacent mind of American commentators. On the night of October 1, 2017 Stephen Paddock from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, (e) —— (spray) bullets on 22000 concertgoers, (f) —— (kill) 59 people and (g) —— (injure) more than 500 in the deadliest mass shooting in the US history. Twenty three guns (h) —— (find) in his room and more in his house later. More lives (i) —— (lose) in gun-related deaths in the US since 1968 than there (j) —— (be) deaths of American citizens in all the wars the country have fought.

Answer: a) is b) is c) protected d) have shaken e) sprayed f) killed g) injured h) were found i) lost j) were

156. One very conspicuous change in our society (a) —— (be) the presence of working women outside the home. Of course, it (b) —— (acknowledge) that women have always (c) —— (work) within the household but this commonly (d) —— (count) as ‘work’. Even their role in agricultural societies (e) —— (recognize) either. From the urge (f) —— (establish) their own identity, many of them are now (g) —— (enter) the outside workforce. They (h) —— (join) a wide range of professions. Moreover, it is not only educated women who (i) —— (opt) to work but women with little or no education (j) —— (come) out of their cocoons to become self-reliant.

Answer: a) is b) is acknowledged c) worked d) is not counted e) is not/was not recognized f) established g) entering h) are joining i) are opting j) have come

157. One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study. His mother (a) —— (sleep). Suddenly she woke up and (b) —— (feel) thirsty. (c) —— (call) her son, she told her son to give her a glass of water and (d) —— (fall) asleep again. When Bayazid went to the pitcher, he (e) —— (find) it empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f) —— (come) back home with water and found his mother (g) —— (sleep). Then he waited (h) —— (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) —— (wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke up and saw him with the glass of water. At once she could understand what the matter (j) —— (be).

Answer: a) was sleeping b) felt c) calling d) fell e) found f) came g) sleeping h) standing i) should wake/might wake j) was

158. Man has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He (a) —— (satisfy) with what he has known and seen. He wants to know and see more and more. This curiosity to know more (b) —— (inspire) him to undertake and carry out hard and dangerous tasks. And this eventually (c) —— (result) in epoch-making discoveries and inventions. In the fields of science and technology man in the meantime (d) —— (achieve) what was inconceivable before. Man already (e) —— (land) on the moon and (f) —— (prepare) for the journeys to Mars. Telephone and Internet (g) —— (quicken) the system of communication. The use of science has (h) —— (enable) him to save the life of a dying patient through life support. Man can (i) —— (reach) a long distance within a few hours. But he could not even (j) —— (think) of it in the past.

Answer: a) is not satisfied b) inspires c) results d) has achieved e) has landed f) is preparing g) have quickened h) enabled i) reach j) think

159. The universe (a) —— (believe) to be a very vast thing. In fact, it is unimaginably vast. But the primitive people (b) —— (have) a very narrow idea about the size and nature of the universe. They (c) —— (assume) that the earth was flat and stationary. They (d) —— (think) that the earth was at the centre of the universe while the sun, the moon and the planets (e) —— (move) round the earth. To them, the earth was the largest thing in existence. The eternal mystery of the world (f) —— (be) its comprehensibility. It is the fundamental emotion which (g) —— (stand) at the cradle of true art and true science. It was the experience of mystery even if (h) —— (mix) with fear. The individual (i) —— (feel) about the futility of human desires and the sublimity and marvellous order which (j) —— (reveal) themselves both in nature and in the world of thought.

Answer: a) is believed b) had c) assumed d) thought e) moved f) is g) stands h) mixed i) feeling j) reveals

160. Robin and Hafiz (a) — (be) good friends. Robin (b) — (leave) for Dhaka. There he (c) — (try) hard, but could not find a suitable job. So he (d) — (to have) to come back to his village. Hafiz (e) — (be) not highly educated. He (f) — (know) that he could not find a good job. So he (g) — (join) a youth training course. There he (h) — (learn) how to be self-employed. He took a bank loan of Tk. 1,00,000 and (i) — (start) a dairy farm. Now he has three cows and five claves. His average monthly income is Tk. 8,000. His bank loan (j) — (repay) soon.

Answer: (a) were (b) left (c) tried (d) had (e) was (f) knew (g) joined (h) learnt (i) started (j) will be repaid

161. Long, long ago there (a) — (be) a king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He was a very good king. He (b) — (love) his country and his subjects very dearly. His subjects also (c) — (have) a great love and respect for him. Once his enemies (d) — (make) a plan against him. They (e) — (fight) against him and (f) — (drive) him away. The king (g) — (go) to a forest and took shelter in an old fort. Many of his faithful subjects joined him there. The king (h) — (sit) idly there. He formed a troop. He attacked his enemies again and again. But every time he (i) — (defeat). He had no hope of getting back his kingdom. One day the king was lying in the floor and saw a spider (j) — (try) to reach the roof and succeeded on the eighth attempt.

Answer: (a) was (b) loved (c) had (d) made (e) fought (f) drove (g) went (h) did not sit (i) was defeated (j) trying

162. For three years now Dhaka (a) — (ranked) 2nd from bottom in the Economic Intelligence Unit’s survey of 140 cities under The Global Liability Index. The scores (b) — (base) on five major criteria — health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure. That Dhaka tops only Damascus, (c) — (be) no comfort for the million residents of Dhaka. However, we are not altogether (d) — (surprise) by the results; we (e) — (downgrade) our environment by its systematic destruction. There is lack of proper public transportation, and the horrendous traffic system and poor management (f) — (cost) the GDP 1-2 percent in annual growth according to Asian Development Bank’s latest estimate. Our score of 29.2 on a scale of 100 is identical with Damascus and we (g) — (be) aghast to learn that Dhaka (h) — (lag). Damascus (i) — (experience) siege and bombardment over the last four years whereas Dhaka (j) — (have) at peace for over four decades since independence.

Answer: (a) has been ranked (b) are based (c) is (d) surprised (e) have downgraded (f) is costing (g) are (h) is lagging (i) has experienced (j) has been

163. Real Estate groups and various private organizations as well as some influential persons (a) — (encroach) the lakes and canals in Dhaka city and built huge installations. Thus they (b) — (change) city’s landscape and posed dangers and miseries for the city dwellers during rainy season. Illegal concrete structures (c) — (build) by occupying many wet lands and low-lying lands though they (d) — (protect) by law. But these grabbers show their thumbs to law and by (e) — (bribe) the corrupt officials of RAJUK. manager to occupy them for years. City planners and urban experts (f) — (express) their concern over these illegal structures by (g) — (grab) wetlands and low-lying lands but things go on (h) — (unchanged). The remaining canals and lakes (i) — (die) slowly as grabbing (j) — (increase) more rapidly.

Answer: (a) have encroached (b) have changed (c) have been built (d) are protected (e) bribing (f) have expressed (g) grabbing (h) unchanged (i) are dying (j) is increasing

164. EBOLA Virus Disease outbreak in three West African countries (a) — (continue) unabated and the number of cases and deaths increase drastically. The actions by national governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone supported by the international community yet (b) — (yield) desired results. Greater efforts and more resources yet (c) — (mobilize) to reverse the escalating epidemic of this dreadful disease. So far no case of Ebola virus disease (d) — (report) in the South-East Asia Region. Strong and comprehensive national preparedness is a prerequisite (e) — (prevent) and to deal with Ebola cases in unaffected countries. The development of preparedness plans (f) — (coordinate) by high level national and empowered coordination committees. WHO (g) — (provide) a comprehensive checklist of core principles, standards, capacities and practices, for all countries to use. The checklist (h) — (use) by countries to assess their level of preparedness. WHO recommended exist screening (i) — (implement) in affected countries to prevent the spread of infection. In unaffected countries, national public health authorities already (j) — (initiate) screening of passengers coming from Ebola affected countries.

Answers:

1. (a) go (b) will get (c) should spend (d) be given (e) need to be trained (g) be brought (h) should take (i) closes (j) should be [Dhaka Board; Dinajpur Board; Jashore Board; Sylhet Board-2018]

2. (a)has been begun (b) was organized (c) was inaugurated (d) emphasized (e) put (f) can save (g) paraded (h) set up (i) are arranged (j) to inspire

3. (a) is (b) is learned (c) to maintain (d) require (e) are (f) wishing (g) written (h) ignored (i) put (j) learning

4. (a) is (b) being polluted (c) do (d) contaminates (e) burning (f) happens (g) are burned (h) held (i) should check (j) will suffer

5.(a) waste (b) kill (c) sit (d) do not support (e) lead (f) suffer (g) indicates (h) can lead (i) follow (j) make

6. (a) joined (b) inspired (c) raised (d) travel (e) performed (f) staged (g) has been (h) feels (i) wishes (j) cover

7. (a) be forgiven (b) does not give up (c) will suffer (d) will be taken (e) was (f) by killing (g) called (h) brought (i) was left (j) dropped

8. (a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) is traveling (e) causes (f) violating (g) lessened (h) crossing (i) by climbing (j) controlling

9. (a) came (b) lost (c) was committed (d) recollect (e) being (f) drew (g) was impressed (h) showing (i) took (j) to win

10. (a) took (b) were made (c) gained (d) became (e) broke (f) witnessed (g) destroyed (h) was (i) was born (j) hold

11. (a) do not take (b) realize (c) ruin (d) fall (e) becomes (f) remain (g) can build (h) makes (i) improves (j) gives

12. (a) built (b) is (c) is made (d) has (e) rests (f) rise (g) stands (h) are (i) can look (j) lie

13. (a) appear (b) are (c) help (d) mentioned (e) set (f) calculated (g) know (h) will find (i) believe (j) have beaten

14. (a) got (b) made (c) reached (d) was (e) came (f) ran (g) were (h) stood (i) stood (j) bought

15. (a) are (b) is born (c) know (d) start (e) thinking (f) nursing (g) bringing (h) remain (i) taking (j) should never offend

16. (a) is arranged (b) containing (c) lead (d) played (e) runs (f) is over (g) arranged (h) remains (i) scores (j) are maintained

17. (a) lived (b) did not undergo (c) got (d) was called (e) was (f) prescribe (g) move (h) got (i) following (j) was relieved

18. (a) was sleeping (b) felt (c) Calling (d) fell (e) came (f) was sleeping (g) stood (h) standing (i) would wake (j) understood

19. (a) honored (b) fights (c) is denied (d) takes (e) continues (f) unite (g) are determined (h) fought (i) defeated (j) appeared

20. (a) appeared (b) was founded (c) holding (d) producing (e) spread (f) advocating (g) was formed (h) formed (i) to grow (j) convened

21. (a) Constitutes (b) Connect (c) Live (d) Bring (e) Settle (f) Discharge (g) Can (h) Perform (i) Attain (j) Obey

22. (a) Stays (b) Welcomes (c) Offers (d) Made (e) Arrange (f) Comes (g) Waits (h) Conquer (i) Chains (j) Is

23. (a) Playing (b) Confined (c) Work (d) Receiving (e) Becoming (f) Has (g) Been proved (h) Contributing (i) Is (j) Keeping

24. (a) Are awarded (b) Promoting (c) Gets (d) Is given (e) Was added (f) Distributed (g) Instituted (h) Was (i) Was born (j) Died

25. (a) Lived (b) Overlooking (c) Earned (d) To keep (e) Wrote (f) Thanked (g) Received (h) Saying (i) Was passing (j) Liked

26. (a) Is (b) Makes (c) Obeys (d) Thinks (e) Teaches (f) Praised (g) Honored (h) Engages (i) Causes

27. (a) Brought (b) Invented (c) Took (d) Worked (e) Came (f) Depends (g) Getting (h) Using (i) Buy (j) Operate

28. (a) Gives (b) Developing (c) Expressing (d) Using (e) Compared (f) Removes (g) Distinguish (h) Said (i) Is (j) Limits

29. (a) Believed (b) Appreciated (c) Involving (d) Constitute (e) Play (f) Were (g) Participate (h) Allowed (i) Proven (j) Making

30. (a) Is (b) Develops (c) Brings (d) Initiates (e) Can (f) Becomes (g) Helps (h) Forms (i) Shows (j) Found

31. (a) be (b) gives (c) must meet (d) is (e) says (f) are (g) like (h) putting (i) don’t like (j) does

32. (a) was held (b) was decorated (c) were cleaned (d) was set (e) were cooked (f) was given (g) were invited (h) were welcomed (i) were told (j) was brought

33. (a) went (b) had (c) is (d) was built (e) stands (f) suggests (g) are (h) is decorated (i) is (j) is said

34. (a) cannot prevent (b) occurring (c) be developed (d) ensures (e) threaten (f) strike (g) to minimize (h) should be developed (i) be followed (j) should be mandatory

35. (a) use (b) have (c) require (d) drawn up (e) implemented (f) will come (g) hope (h) educated (i) is changing (j) are

36. (a) given (b) is (c) have (d) plough (e) is (f) dug (g) cultivate (h) occupied (i) is (j) gets

37. (a) go (b) will get (c) should spend (d) be given (e) need (f) be trained (g) be brought (h) should take (i) closes (j) be organized

38. (a) exercises (b) moulding (c) take (d) goes (e) get (f) learns (g) influences (h) teach (i) form (j) grow

39. (a) learns (b) sits (c) maintains (d) avoids (e) takes (f) remains (g) takes (h) doesn’t keep (i) gets (j) says

40. (a) has (b) will die (c) dies (d) die (e) are (f) kill (g) have been discovered (h) would be (i) attempt (j) escape

41. (a) needs (b) is going (c) learning (d) designed (e) be modified (f) cannot speak (g) improve (h) understand (i) talk (j) teach

42. (a) produces (b) is becoming (c) to find (d) is (e) have been taken (f) need (g) is polluted (h) makes (i) create (j) pollute

43. (a) attacked (b) stop (c) to save (d) were killed (e) did not give (f) to achieve (g) is observed (h) is considered (i) would have been exploited (j) ensure

44. (a) is (b) goes (c) will dare (d) commit (e) taken (f) need (g) should remember (h) reach (i) is (j) expected

45. (a) goes (b) is called (c) described (d) cannot be imagined (e) is used (f) is said (g) depends (h) brings (i) is (j) get

46. (a) are (b) become (c) know (d) are (e) love (f) gets (g) tries (h) are presented (i) invite (j) making

47. (a) become (b) been curbed (c) adulterating (d) going (e) being taken (f) being accumulated (g) is (h) hankering (i) committing (j) take

48. (a) compared (b) is called (c) building (d) makes (e) held (f) lead (g) keep (h) burning (i) remove (j) change

49. (a) saying (b) gives (c) should be (d) have (e) disrespect (f) can win (g) being courteous (h) ensure (i) embracing (j) removes

50. (a) got (b) saw (c) is buried (d) is made (e) said (f) were brought (g) are (h) says (i) died (j) is buried

51. (a) do not write (b) to arrange (c) should be (d) their marks will be (e) are disgusting (f) have to do (g) sound (h) should not copy (i) should try (j) will not be

52. (a) is (b) be considered (c) are (d) have (e) are expected (f) form (g) do sound (h) should not help (i) destroys (j) should think

53. (a) is not (b) can reach (c) participates (d) is (e) is (f) enriches (g) promotes (h) provides (i) said (j) be mobilized

54. (a) are built (b) can still be seen (c) are made (d) are (e) lead (f) is preserved (g) goes (h) looking (i) are called (j) is packed

55. (a) has (b) exercise (c) are (d) have (e) can expect (f) be (g) is (h) getting (i) should not (j) should think

56. (a) is bestowed (b) exercises (c) molding (d) shaping (e) is regarded (f) has had (g) is (h) getting (i) rock (j) rules

57. (a) are known (b) kill (c) reside (d) seen (e) hiding (f) discern (g) unite (h) attack (i) devour

58. (a) is (b) is acknowledged (c) work (d) does not count (e) do not recognize (f) to establish (g) entering (h) join (i) opt (i) come

59. (a) are changing (b) is getting (c) be noted (d) is (e) is trying (f) to run (g) is noticed (h) selected (i) has advanced (j) has started

60. (a) are (b) prepare (c) prepared (d) exercise (e) thinking (f) does not develop (g) do not have (h) sometimes do (i) can claim (j) will not help

61. a) expanding b) are c) translated d) are published e) can f) needs to g) are held h) ensures i) miss j) acquire

62. a) appeared b) are told c) leaving d) study e) admitted f) wouldn’t have schooled g) are committed h) will be reached i) have seen j) not be tasted

63. a) scoring b) am c) will go d) will meet e) chosen f) depend g) would like h) is i) aren’t educated j) will become

64. a) moving b) doesn’t take c) gone d) recovered e) is f) utilize g) doesn’t do h) make i) rise j) overcoming

65. a) was taught b) had c) was not permitted d) expended e) buying f) left g) remembered h) thought i) make j) give

66. a) means b) settled c) is estimated d) constitute e) offer f) is increasing g) use h) feed i) need j) set

67. a) live b) need c) express d) have e) ensuring f) live g) to make h) is called i) was made j) build

68. a) is b) to study c) is not d) got married e) has fallen f) has had g) screams h) doesn’t help i) do j) seems

69. a) changed b) fell c) died d) came e) saw f) appeared g) didn’t rest h) spoke i) had j) would tell

70. a) gain b) was c) tried d) is known e) wrote f) is called g) wrote h) taught i) became j) known

71. (a) waste (b) kill (c) sit (d) do not support (e) lead (f) suffer (g) indicates (h) can lead (i) follow (j) make

72. (a) stayed (b) undertook (c) took (d) was discovered (e) sold (f) was entertained (g) repulsed (h) startled (i) did not know (j) was dropped

73. (a) received (b) have forgotten (c) preparing (d) worried (e) become (f) saves (g) will suffer (h) to ensure (i) will be (j) will benefit

74. (a) saying (b) gives (c) should be (d) have (e) disrespect (f) win (g) being (h) ensure (i) embracing (j) removes

75. (a) compared (b) considered (c) make (d) rise (e) becomes (f) provides (g) required (h) will be (i) achieve (j) will remain

76. (a) slept (b) woke up (c) called (d) give (e) bring (f) returned (g) sleeping (h) standing (i) woke (j) understood

77. (a) fled (b) hid (c) crept (d) lay (e) roared (f) would kill (g) cried (h) lifted (i) gave (j) became

78. (a) is called (b) stands (c) is filled (d) is blessed (e) is increased (f) are (g) live (h) went (i) creating (j) recover

79. (a) came (b) visited (c) saw (d) did (e) were (f) to save (g) doing (h) was inspired (i) was touched (j) bid

80. (a) is (b) to occupy (c) by performing (d) is (e) to sink (f) getting (g) forget (h) thinking (i) called (j) makes

81. (a) do not take (b) realize (c) are ruining (d) fall (e) becomes (f) remain (g) can build (h) makes (i) improves (j) gives

82. (a) has brought (b) is (c) ensures (d) transmitted (e) become (f) delivered (g) opened (h) is not (i) buy (j) using

83. (a) fail (b) is (c) meant (d) is regarded (e) begin (f) consider (g) knows (h) ensures (i) miss (j) acquire

84. (a) changed (b) fell (c) died (d) came (e) saw (f) appeared (g) did not rest (h) spoke (i) had (j) might tell

85. (a) known (b) is (c) takes (d) allows (e) has (f) slopes (g) bathes (h) ply (i) surf (j) are taken

86. (a) saw (b) is (c) tried (d) tried (e) came (f) had (g) gathered (h) were sent (i) were given (j) was

87. (a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) travels (e) causes (f) violating (g) lessened (h) crossing (i) by climbing (j) controlling

88. (a) gives (b) remains (c) notice (d) are changed (e) no longer exist (f) have replaced (g) is losing (h) are becoming (i) have changed (j) to look

89. (a) went (b) had (c) had (d) was built (e) stands (f) suggests (g) are (h) is decorated (i) is (j) is said

90. (a) scoring (b) am (c) will go (d) will meet (e) have you chosen (f) depend (g) would like (h) is (i) are educated (j) become

91. (a) Teaching (b) teaches (c) give (d) getting (e) enlighten (f) learn (g) instruct (h) know (i) paying (j) fail

92. (a) are (b) have (c) took (d) came (e) involved (f) were killed (g) did not flee (h) showed (i) contributed (j) achieve

93. (a) are known (b) kill (c) reside (d) seen (e) hiding (f) see (g) fall (h) unite (i) attack (j) takes

94. (a) succeeds (b) wins (c) live (d) respected (e) get (f) telling (g) do not succeed (h) preached (i) conscious (j) is

95. (a) changing. (b) getting (c) noted (d) is (e) progress (f) is trying (g) noticed (h) selected (i) have advanced (j) will start

96. (a) is regarded (b) been replaced (c) disseminated (d) is arranged (e) enjoy (f) take (g) knows (h) getting (i) celebrate (j) watching

97. (a) are undergoing (b) playing (c) reading (d) confined (e) replaced (f) aged (g) browsing (h) spoil (i) do not mean (j) making

98. (a) is used (b) left (c) settled (d) were forced (e) has seen (f) studying (g) has attracted (h) having (i) have been (j) is

99. (a) was (b) gave (c) played (d) protested (e) impose (f) inspired (g) can (h) subjugate (i) motivated (j) living

100. (a) was taking (b) was (c) stumbled (d) was (e) wondered (f) coming (g) came (h) lived (i) did not think (j) stopped

Rules on Right Form of Verbs

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Look at the following chart

*Simple Present* Always, often, sometimes, regularly, usually, normally, occasinally, generally, daily, everyday, universal truth, habitual fact	*Simple Past* As soon as, previous, once, ago, long ago, long since, yesterday, the day before yesterday, last night, last month, last week, last year	*Simple Future* Coming, ensuing, tomorrow, next, next day/ next week/ next month/ next year, the day/ week/ month/ year to come
*Present Continuous* Now, now a days, at this time, at this moment, day by day, still	*Past Continuous* Then, at that time, at this moment, while	*Future Continuous*
*Present Perfect* Already, recently, lately, just , just now, yet, ever	*Past Perfect* After, before, no sooner had, scarcely had, hardly had	*Future Perfect* By+time, by this time, by that time, in the mean time
*Present Perfect Continuous* Since(+time), for (+number), how long	*Past Perfect Continuous*	*Future Perfect Continuous*

What you should remember before starting to right form of verbs

Sentence — Active/Passive
Which tense
Subject — Singular/Plural

Rules on Right form of verbs

1. Rules on voices

If subject does not work=passive voice=to be verb + verb3

A book fair (hold) some months ago. It (need) in our country. Shovon has (expel) from the examination hall. The bird (kill) on the ship last week. Cricket (play) all over the world. English (speak) all over the world. This pen (give) to me yesterday. The book (steal) yesterday. The school was (close) for sine die. It (introduce) first in Germany. A Bonsai tree (shape) carefully to remain small. The plant (take) out for its’ original pot. One-third of its root (take) cut off. Bonsai (classify) in two ways. Skate boarding (do) on concrete. Wires (use) to force the plant to grow. A lot of soil is (need) for Bonsai. Outdoor and household works (do) by both husbands and wives. Their food chain is also (affect) by the use of chemicals. Acquiring a language (believe) to be more lasting. English (use) as a first language. The name of our country (change) from Burma to Myanmar. The boys (send) to school yesterday. Women were (segregate) from society. Carbon di-oxide (produce) by the burning of fossil fuels and forests. A wide disintegration has (find) large kin-groups. The sky (overcast) with cloud. A Bonsai plant (not allow) to grow too high. Snowboarding (do) on snow.The work could (finish). The device may (use). It may (call) implicit learning. Recreational activities can (divide) into two types. Woody plants can (grow) as bonsai. Kinship is going to (decline) from developing countries. It might (develop) in two ways. It will (stop). Parents ought to (respect). The shop is going to (close). Walking should (form) as a habit. It should (remember). It can (regard) as the most useful thing. The programme will (start) soon. He must (take) to a hospital. The thief may (arrest).

2. Rules on Tense

If subject works=active voice=it follows the structures of tense

A. Simple Present Tense (v1 or v+s/es)

a. Sub+main verb+s/es+ext (if subject 3rd person singular number)

Person: I/We=1st person, You=2nd person, Rest of all=3rd person

Singular subject: unseen/uncountable/distance /money /time /weight/volume

verb+o/x/z/ss/sh/ch + es

Otherwise verb+s

verb+y =verb+ies

but vowel+y =verb+s

b. Generally, normally, regularly, usually, occasionally, daily, everyday, often, sometimes, always (if no time is mentioned)

c. Modal auxiliary + verb1 (Active voice)

d. universal truth (চিরন্তন সত্য), habitual fact (অভ্যাসগত কর্ম)

e. Feel, love, hear, like, hate, see, forget, consist, seem, sound, smell, believe, know, wish, doubt, prefer, imagine, fear, taste, astonish, please, understand are normally used in Simple present tense.

The moon (shine) at night. Ice (float) on water. He (carry) an umbrella with him. She (sing) a song. He always (disturb) the class. Rahim normally (take) his meal at 9 am. A good boy (prepare) his lesson regularly. Rana (go) to school daily. She often (sing) Tagore song. It (dew) in winter. A good boy (prepare) his lessons regularly. Nazim (speak) English well. Lila (play) ludu. The sun (rise) in the east. We (play) Ha-du-du. She (write) a letter. The baby (cry). Man (try) curious to know different things. He (want) to discover the things. It (develop) our body. It (refresh) our mind. Your friend (talk-talks) too much. The man with the roses (look) like your brother. The women in the pool (swims) well. Billal (drive) a cab. The football players (runs) five miles every day. That red-haired lady in the hat (live) across the street. He (cook) dinner for his family. The boys (walks) to school every day. The weather on the coast (appear) to be good this weekend.Rumi may (came) tomorrow. Sojib could (done) the sum. Rajib should (taken) care of you. Robin ought to (loved) his youngers. Asif dare to (said) so. You had better (go) home. You must (did) the work. Kakoli could (playing) football well. I can (played) it. Everybody should (respected) his parents. It may (rained) today. We should not (led) a lazy life. We should (built) up our country. Students must not (neglected) time. We should (following) them. You can (to differ) their patterns and designs. Regular practices can (ensured) your better performance. The government should (encouraged) people to donate blood. Students should (minimized) the period of using a computer.

B. Simple Past Tense (v2)

a. Yesterday, ago, last, once, long since, previous, one day, It is time/high time

Adnan (play) computer games yesterday. Sajin (see) her once. I (make) a century last week. I (take) it to him ago. I (meet) her long since. I (get) the parcel last month. He (die) last night. Esa (go) to college yesterday. Once he (fought) with the British forces. I (see) a movie yesterday. I (not see) a play yesterday. Last year, I (travel) to Japan. Last year, I (not travel) to Korea. Did you (to have) dinner last night? She (wash) her car long since. He (not wash) his car long since.

It is high time I (give) up my bad habits. It is time the authority (take) necessary steps. It is high time we (meet) in a secure place. It is time we (discuss) about our problems. It is high time you (leave) the place. It is time we (change) bad habits. It is time you (finish) a course on English language. It is high time we (start) from the place. It’s high time Mizan (get) a real job. It’s high time you (start) looking after your body. It is high time he (pay) her money for rent. It’s high time you (get) the car repaired. It’s high time we (buy) a new car. It’s high time you (think) about it.

b. Lest+sub+might/should+verb1

Read attentively lest you (fail) in the final examination. He went away lest you (see) him. He will return fast lest he (fall) in danger. The officer was sympathetic to the boy lest he (go) away. The housewives are very conscious about the maid-servants lest they (leave) them. Hurry up lest you (miss) the train. She started saving money lest she (fall) in danger. Walk fast lest you (miss) the class. Study hard lest you (fail) in the final examination. They build a house lest they (live) under the open sky. The old man walks slowly lest he (fall) down. They ran hurriedly lest they (miss) the class. Go to the bank with the cheque lest you (fail) to cash your cheque. He walked fast lest you (get) drenched. He walks slowly lest he (miss) the natural beauty. Read diligently lest you (fail) to materialize your dream. Read attentively lest you. Sumi reads attentively lest she (fail) in the exam. The old man is walking carefully lest he (stumble).

c. If/I wish/I fancy/Would that (unreal past) ………….. Sub + could/would + v1

If/I wish/I fancy/Would that (unreal past) ………….. Sub + were (to be verb)

I wish I (visit) them. I wish I (visit) this place. I wish I (stand) first. I wish I (enter) the palace. I wish I (visit) the place. I wish I (meet) you once again. I wish I (see) her once. I wish I (know) this before. Would that I (have) the power of the superman!I wish I (be) a child again. I wish I (be) a minister. I wish I (be) a bird. I wish I (be) a child again. I wish I (be) a philosopher like Socrates. I wish I (be) a bird. I wish I (be) a child. If I (be) a bird! If I (be) a child again! If I (be) the President of Bangladesh! I wish I (be) rich.

d. Main Clause টি Simple Past হলে এবং পরের অংশে next day, next week, next month, next year ইত্যাদি উল্লেখ থাকলে Subject + would/should + verb 1

He said that he (go) home the next day. He told that he (come) here the next year. He said that he (buy) a new TV the next day. She said that she (sell) her land the next month. The man said that he (go) to London the next day. I thought that I (inform) you the next day. I expected that I (play) the next day. She hoped that she (join) the function the next day. They supposed that they (complain) the next day. I knew that she (fail) the nex exam. He imagined that I (left) the place the next year.

C. Present Continuous Tense=am/is/are+v1+ing

a. Now, day by day, at this moment, at present

He (sing) a song now. They (watch) TV at this moment. We (develop) day by day. You (do) now. Nipa (play) ludu at this moment. Mother (cook) food now. The farmer (cultivate) his land now. They (work) in the garden at this moment. Now the students (sing) the national anthem. At this moment they (read). You (learn) English now. You (not swim) now. Are you (sleep) at this moment? I (sit) here now. I (not stand). Is he (sit) or standing? They are (read) their books. They (not watch) television. What are you (do)? Why aren’t you (do) your homework?

D. Past Continuous Tense (was/were+v1+ing)

a. While + Sub+ was/were+v1+ing

b. While + verb1 + ing

While (read), I was called. While (walk), she tripped over a stone. While (do) the sum, he faced some problems. While (talk), you are feeling nervous. While (come) from there, I met with Badhon. While (walk) in the garden, a snake bit him. While (sleep) in his room, he dreamt a nice dream. To stand further away from each other while (talk) seems unfriendly, to them. While I (read), I was called. While she (walk), she tripped over a stone. While he (do) the sum, he faced some problems. While you (talk), you are feeling nervous. While I (come) from there, I met with Badhon. While it (rain), I was going to college. My uncle arrived while she (cook) the dinner.

E. Present Perfect Tense=have/has+v3

a. have/ has/ had/ to be/ having/ being/been /get+ verb3

b. Already, recently, lately, just, just now, ever, yet

Ruble has (do) the job. We have (make) Rifat captain. I had (see) him. Mim has (show) some documents. Shejuti had (sleep) a lot today. Having (finish) my meal, I went out. Anne wanted the picture to be (hang) on the wall. Being (depress), he came to me at last. The sun having (rise), we started for Dhaka. It is being (continue). The work is to be (do) immediately. Alamin has (do) his home work. The war had (bring) great misery. Computer has (bring) about a revolutionary change. He has (appreciation) her beauty. Life in Kenya is going to be (modernize). If the sea level rises abnormally, we have reason to be (worry). Alim doesn’t seem to be (bother). The Space Station is expected to be (completion) by the year 2006.

I (meet) him recently. You already (complete) your work. He (go) out just now. I just (receive) your mail. I (see) her yet. Siam (see) him recently. Efty (go) out just now. 8. Anne already (reach) home. I have ever (be) to Dhaka. She just (start) a business. They already (shift) their furniture. Anis lately (marry) his daughter off. I (see) that movie twenty times. I have (meet) him once before. There have (to be) many earthquakes in California. People have (travel) to the Moon. People (not travel) to Mars. Have you (read) the book yet? Nobody has ever (climb) that mountain. Has there ever (be) a war in the United States?

Even the oceans are getting (pollute). I wanted my supper (cook). I got it (do) by Arman. Watching the movie, Nishu became (bore). It makes me so (frustrate). I wanted the article (publish) in the newspaper. Joti got the house (paint). Adnan got the work (do). Rumi got the chair (break). You often get (annoy) at their ways and shout at them. The entertainment business is getting (westernize) day by day.

F. Present perfect continuous Tense

=have/has+been+v1+ing

=Since (point of time)/for (period of time)

= reference of time

I (study) in this school for five years. Borna (watch) the movie since morning. I (try) this sum for two hours. Wasim (operate) facebook since noon. You (write) a letter for the last half an hour. Shimu (work) for two hours. Shamima (read) since morning. We (live) in Dhaka since 1986. It (rain) since morning. They (talk) for the last hour. She (work) at that company for three years. What have you been (do) for the last 30 minutes? James has been (teach) at the university since June. We (wait) here for over two hours. Why has Nantu not been (take) her medicine for the last three days?

G. Past Perfect Tense (had+v3)

a. Past Perfect tense + before + Simple past

Simple past + after + Past Perfect tense

b. Simple Present + since/as if/as though +Simple Past

Present Perfect+ since/as if/as though +Simple Past

Simple Past+ since/as if/as though +Past perfect tense

c. No sooner had+ sub+ verb3+ext+than+ sub+verb2

Hardly had+ sub+ verb3+ext+when/ before +sub +verb2

Scarcely had+ sub+ verb3+ext+when+sub+verb2

It (rained) before I took shelter under a tree. I (reach) there before he phoned me. I (break) a glass before he entered the room. I had memorized the rules before he (call) me. The patient (died) before I called a doctor. The patient (die) before the doctor came. The doctor (come) before the patient came. We (reach) our school before the bell rang. The patient had died before the doctor (come).The patient died after the doctor (come). I called her after I (take) my breakfast. I arrived after the sun (set). He slapped me after he (asked) me saying a fool. He revealed the truth after people (gather) there. The police came to the sport after the accident (took) place. The train (left) after they had reached the station. Ripa went there after I (return) home. They arrived the station after the train (leave).

It is long time since we (talk). It has been long time since we (meet). He acted as if I (suggested). I behaved as if I (know) everything. He treated me as if he (be) the Prime-Minister. He speaks as if he (be) the owner of the farm. Rani speaks as if she (know) everything. He speaks as if he (be) the owner of the farm. The man speaks as though he (be) a leader. The man spoke as if he (be) a landlord. The man speaks as though he (be) a rich man. He speaks as if he (be) the President of Bangladesh. The man spoke as though he (be) a leader. The man speaks as if he (be) a landlord. Wasim speaks as if he (be) the President. It is many years since he (go) abroad. It is twenty years since I (see) him last. Two years have passed since I (see) him last. It is many years since I (come) to Dhaka. Many years have passed since I (come) to Dhaka. It was twenty years since he first (meet) her. It was many years since he (go) abroad. Two years passed since I (see) him last. It was many years since I (come) to Dhaka. Many years passed since his mother (die).

3. Conditional sentences:

The sentence that begins with if known as conditional sentence. Remember, had, were, in case, unless, provided, provided that, providing that can be used instead of If.

Zero conditional=If + Simple present + Simple present

First conditional=It is possible and very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.

=If + Simple present, sub+ shall/will/can/may + verb1 + ext.

=If + Simple present, Imperative sentence.

Second conditional=It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.

=If + Simple past, sub + would/could/might+ verb1 + ext.
Or, Were I a bird, I would fly at large.
Or, Had I enough money, I would start a business.

Third conditional=It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled.

=If +past perfect, sub + would/could/might+have+verb3+ext.
Or, Had I seen her before, I would have disclosed the truth.

If I invite you, you (come). If it rains, I (not go) to school. If I want, he (give) me. If they ask, he (disclose). If I (see) him, I will call him. If you run in the rain, you (catch) cold. If you work hard, you (prosper) in life. Memory will not go out if it (rain). If you finish the work in time, you (get) a prize. If they come, I (be) happy. If you write the letter, I (post) it. If it (rain), I will not go to play. If he reads attentively, he (pass). If it rains, I (go) to the park. If I study today, I (go) to the party tonight. If I have enough money, I(buy) some new shoes. She (be) late if the train is delayed. She (miss) the bus if she doesn’t leave soon. If I see her, I (tell) her.

If her uncle (arrives), I would meet him. If I (know) her phone number, I would call her. If I got a student visa, I (get) a great chance to study abroad. If I (am) a king, I would help the poor. If you (come) here, I would give you the news. If he studied regularly and seriously, he (do) well in the examination. If I were a king, I (help) the poor. If he requested me, I (go) there. If they tried, they (succeed). If I were a bird, I (fly). If he came, I (go). If I had enough money, I (set) up a hospital. If you tried, you (do) it. If I had extra books, I (lend) him. If I had the wings of a Dove, I (fly) to you.

If he had studied very seriously, he (make) a bright result. If she had not missed the interview, she (get) the job. If I had had your number, I (call) you but I had forgotten it. I (order) a taxi if you had told me. I would not have said that if I (have) there. Had I the wings of a bird, I (fly) like a bird. If I had been a rich man, I (help) the poor. Had I been a rich man, I (help) the poor. We would have come, if he (invite) us.

4. Preposition

a. preposition + verb1 + ing

b. to + verb1

c. with a view to/look forward to/get used to/addicted to/habituated to/cannot help/could not help/would you mind + verb1 + ing

He is capable of (do) so. Mukti refrained me from (go). Ritu is bent upon (do) the work. Imon was selected for (perform) the drama. Israk opposed the idea without (hear). Tahani had never thought of (go) there. After (do) the work I will go out. Rina is busy in (do) her home work. He is now engaged in (read). He plays an important role in (build) up an educated nation. By (take) higher education, they are becoming genius. I can understand Nazneen’s problems about (live) in a large family. There are two ways of (develop) competence in a language. They feel more comfortable in following people instead of (take) the lead. Learning a language is like (ride) a cycle. You learn to communicate effectively by (use) a language. You can learn to speak only by (speak). You can learn to speak only by (listen). They are so interested in (spent) their free time effectively. Bonsai is the art of (grow) trees and other plants. The power of (use) language is important. This is useful for (study) magnetic and electrical fields. Sports are a popular form of (spend) leisure. It made his family think again about the wisdom of (let) him loose in England alone. It goes without (say) that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot.

He wants to (sold) his property. Farmers work hard to (grew) crops. I tried hard to (solved) the problem. She expected me to (coming). You selected me to (performed). We have come here to (see) his ailing mother. He is able to (held) the attention. It is not wise to (wasted) time. Sakib might (late). He wanted to (narration) the fact. English helps to (communicative) across national borders. They wanted to (learnt) how to ride a bicycle. Women began to (contribution) family income. Women started to (influence) family affairs. Women started to (joining) the workforce. In order to (material) your dream, you need determine and efforts.

He went to London with a view to (earn) money. I always look forward to (receive) letter from you. I am get used to (recite) the Quran every day. Once I was addicted to (drink) wine. He came to my house with a view to (meet) me. Farhana is looking forward to (get) your reply. They become addicted to (take) drugs. We went there with a view to (see) the sea shore. We adopt unfair means with a view to (achieve) their objectives.

5. Relative pronoun

Re = back

Lative= Relation

Relative pronoun (who, which, that, what, whom, whose) placed before an adjective clause connects a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.

Relative Pronoun + verb (according to the noun/pronoun before Relative Pronoun)

He is the man who (avoid) me. This is the dog which (bite) me yesterday. It is you who (be) a doctor. My brother who (study) in university, is so meritorious. I know her who (sing) so sweetly. Patriotism implies those qualities which (make) a man noble. Student life is that part of life which (spend) in receiving education. It is I who (comparison) you to an ass. Maria, who (loves) gardening, can’t grow anything. There is even an association that (conduct) research on leisure activities. Patriotism implies those qualities which (make) a man noble. He is the man who (give) shape to the concept and design of the Shaheed Minar. Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl who (be) about to finish school. A society which (enslave) its women is sure to lag behind. It is education which (help) to adopt a rational attitude.

6. Sentence

A. Simple sentences with two or more verbs

Simple sentence

=One clause (One Principal clause)

=Sub + finite verb (nonfinite verb)

=Without FANBOYS and subordinating conjunction

a. If it expresses purpose, use to+ verb1 as nonfinite verb

b. If subject does the action of verb, use verb+ing as nonfinite verb

c. If subject does not do the action of verb, use verb3 as nonfinite verb

d. If the first verb of a sentence are let or help, use verb1 as nonfinite verb

We study hard (made) excellent results. They come here (enjoyed) themselves. He wants to be a doctor (served) people. The farmers work hard (supported) themselves. We work hard (attained) success. I sow good seeds (got) good crops. He works hard (improve) his result. We work hard (earned) money. He lent some money from the bank (bought) a car. She hoped (won) the first prize.

I observed him (write) an essay. He saw me (play) cricket. They reached the place (run) after the thief. I noticed him (play) Ludu. The saw me (watch) TV. Mitu could not help (help) the poor. Toma saw him (go). He saw the boy (play) in the field. I heard him (speak). He helps me (make) the house. We cannot help (learn) English. It helps a man (build) up a pure character. The girl came to me (dance). We heard them (cry). The old sailor saw the water snake (swim) round the ship. The police noticed the thief (steal) the money. I heard my mother (call) me. The children came to me (run). Jerry saw the authoress (write) something. Size doesn’t matter (chop) wood. She likes (travel). My teacher stopped me (say) so.

A good teacher discovers the treasure (hide) inside each student. The book (write) by me is informative. People (affect) with arsenicosis die ultimately. People (addict) to gambling lose everything. Education (impart) to students is high standard. The answer (write) by him was not correct. The cars (make) in Japan last long. The tea (import) from Srilanka is qualitative. The pen (present) to you is fantastic. The house (decorat) with lights looks beautiful. I wanted the article (publish) in the newspaper.

B. Compound sentences

Two clauses of Compound sentences follow the same tense

I went to market and (buy) some DVD. You received an email and (make) a quick reply. She will join the function and (deliver) her lecture. They made a cricket team and (play) with others team. I have met with him and (ask) his whereabouts. It ennobles one’s character and (give) one high position in society. We (to stand) in front of the graves and bow down our head. He (fill) the pitcher and went out. Eva lost her balance and (fall) into the river. He (find) a mad dog and injected some weak germs. Fatima was slender and (master) the art. Many women were present there and all of them (weep) to hear the news. There (be) many students and they all shouted. I bought some interesting novels and I (present) them to my sister. Smoking (cause) cancer and this is well known. He (to be) a thief and we suspect it. The matter (to be) easy and I understood it. The man saw the tiger and (go) away. The dog lay close to him and (find) comfort there. I (take) a cabin and asked for man to chop wood. The door was opened and Jims (step) in. He (speak) very fast and we could not follow him.

Re-write the following sentences with the right forms of the verbs given in the bracket.

She (read) a magazine then.
Bulbul (walk) from door to door every morning.
I am good at (play) football and drawing.
I was (go) to school with my father.
My father (leave) me at the school gate yesterday.
Babul is (talk) to his father over telephone.
I’ve (fail) in my math test.
We (sit) at the railway station then.
What are you (cook) today?
Wash your hand before (eat).
The cattle (be) grazing in the field.
The sun (set), they went home.
I thought that he (be) absent.
Stop (write).
The jury (be) of different opinions.
The poor (be) born to suffer.
Each of the boys (have) got a prize.
It is twenty years since we first (meet).
I am fond of (play) cricket.
Would that I (do) it.
He says nothing but (smile).
Have you (see) her lately?
The man was (hang) for murder.
I got the sum (to do) by my father.
I found the girl (to read).
He often (carry) an umbrella.
We (live) here since 2000.
The boy played instead of (study).
I wish I (be) Pilot.
I get my room (paint) always.
He came as if he (kill) me.
The boy likes (eat) sweets.
They (play) for two hours.
I cannot help (do) this.
Would you mind (open) the door.
It is high time you (study) hard.
While (eat), he saw a bird.
While he (walk) in the garden he was bitten by a snake.
Many years goes away since I (Leave) Dhaka.
The boy (not read) a book
Where he (live) now?
Who already (go) to the party?
They (play) on the playground now.
It (rain) since morning.
He (go) just now.
He (not return) home last night.
She (draw) a picture now.
He (study) in this school for five years.
What you (do) now?
We (watch) TV when it started to rain.

Use the right form of verbs in the brackets.

He (not give) me this pen yesterday.
How he (do) it yesterday?
What you (want)?
I (work) for two hours.
She (read) since morning.
He (go) out just now.
He has (do) his home work.
We have (make) him our captain.
Rana said that he (do) the work.
I saw him (go).
He does not want (leave) the room.
The patient (die) before the doctor came.
He goes there after I (return) home.
If I were a bird, I (fly)
If he came, I (go)
You had better (gone) home.
You must (done) the work.
He could (played) football well.
I will not go out if it (rain).
The book (steal) yesterday.
I got the house (paint).
Nafiza got the work (do).
I got the chair (break).
I wish I (sing) a song.
I fancy I (turn) pale.
I wish I (to be) a king.
If I were a king, I (help) the poor.
It is time we (change) bad habits.
It is high time we (start) from the place.
She speaks as if she (know) everything.
You (receive) this news by this time.
He said that he (go) home the next day.
The boy always (disturb) the class
The moon (shine) at night.
Mother (cook) food now.
They (watch) TV at this moment.
Nita often (come) to my house.
Nazim (speak) English well.
A good boy (prepare) his lessons regularly.
We (live) here since 2009.
We (catch) a thief last night.
The headmaster (enter) into the class before the students (come).
When Mr. Kamal (take) his breakfast?
When Rahim (looks) so angry?
They (speak) together at this moment.
I (read) the book recently.
It is many years since I (come) to your house.
It was many years since I (meet) to him.
We (start) the meeting after the guest (come).
I did not want (leave) the place.
You had better (to do) the work.
The boy ran away having (take) the first prize.
I went to market last night with a view to (buy) a shirt.
It is high time I (change) my character.
He speaks as though he (be) a mad.
One of the boys (be) present in the class.
You ought to (respect) your parents and your elders.
The book has (publish).
If you helped the boy, he (help) you.
I (read) the book since in the morning.
Slow and steady (win) the race.
He ran fast lest he (miss) the train.
While (read) a book, I saw a picture of an ox.
The color of his books (be) red.
Ill news (run) quickly.
There (be) a high school in our area.
Every man (want) to succeed.
Many a boy (ruin) his career though laziness.
No buses and no rickshaws (be) on the road.
None of the girls (has) qualified.
The wall has (printed).
Time and tide (wait) for none.
The MD and the GM of the company (be) present in the meeting.
Rice and curry (be) my favorite food.
Cattle (be) grazing in the field.
The family (be) unanimous in the opinion.
The Gulliver’s Travels (be) an interesting book.
All’s well that (end) well.
The virtuous (be) always happy.
One of the students (do) his home work.
One and a half works (be) done.
Two plus two (make) four.
You, he and I (be) friends.
Rahim as well as his friends (done) well.
It is time (change) our bad habit.
I found the boy (cry) on the bed.
I (call) there yesterday.
Rome was not (to build) in a day.
Why you (went) to market yesterday?
It is no use (spoil) time by gossiping.
He talked as if he (knew) everything.
You had better (to do) the work.
He said that the earth (be) round.
As soon as I (think) about her, she (call) me.
What you (do) — now?
Why Mr. Kamal (look) — so happy?
No sooner had the students (see) — the headmaster than they (enter) — into the class room.
It is many years since I (do) — it.
Many years have passed since his parents (die) —.
The area has been developed since I (leave) — the place.
I have completed the work before he (come) —.
My father went to pilgrim after he (finished) — his job.
I have better (to sleep) — now.
I will not let you (to do) — the work.
Having (finish) — the work I went out to walk.
The headmaster desired the notice to be (hang) —.
Last Friday I went to Nil Khet with a view to (collect) — my books.
I never thought of (do) — the work.
It is high time we (change) — our country.
I wish I (to be) — a poet.
I fancy I (change) — myself.
She sings as if she (be) — a singer.
She continued as through I (not speak) —.
One of my friends (fail) — in the examination.
He said that he (go) — home the next day.
If you helped him he (pass) — the examination.
If I have seen the boy I (give) — him some money.
The child (cry) — for three hours.
I (do) — the work since in the morning.
I got my room (clean) —.
I had my food (cook) —.
While (walk) — on the road I saw a dead cow beside the road.
While we (work) — in the garden we found a dead snake.
He ran fast lest he (miss) — the train.
The plants of the field (be) — stronger than that.
The communicative system of our village (be) — very good.
Ten thousand taka (be not) — huge amount.
200 miles (be) — a long way.
Everybody of the class (be) — present in the program.
Nothing (be) — impossible.
The students each (has) — to sit for the exam.
More than a student (be) — able to answer the question.
More than two students (be) — absent from their works.
One-third of the work (have) — been finished.
One third of the villagers (be) — present in the program.
The greater part of the students (be) — bad.
None (be) — present in the meeting yesterday.
All the works (has) — been completed.
All that glitters (be) — not gold.
If only I (be) — a king!
The players in the field (be) — taking rest.
Noman and Roni (has) —– gone to (his) — village.
The headmaster and secretory (be) — coming towards the class.
The headmaster and the secretory (be) — discussing with the students about a matter.
Rice and curry (be) — not a good food for the rich.
Slow and steady (win) — the race.
Time and tide (wait) — for none.
Each boy and each girl (have) — a pen.
No boy and no girl (do) — the work.
Every boy, every girl and every child (be) — welcomed.
Rina and not her sisters (have) — done it.
The boy as well as his brothers (have) — got a good figure in the examination.
The headmaster along with his students (have) — planted the seeds.
Mr. Jamal accompanied by his children (have) — attended the party.

Exercises on Right form of verbs

1. Increasing number of vehicles (cause) traffic jam. 2. Mainly it (occur) in the congested areas. 3. Some drivers (violate) the traffic rules and (drive) carelessly. 4. Ambulances (carry) patients cannot (reach) hospital timely. 5. It (give) a lot of pains to the people. 6. Overtaking tendency also (create) traffic jam. 7. Students and office-going people also (suffer) due to traffic jam. 8. This problem should be (solve) immediately. 9. You must have (hear) the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. 10. He (call) our national poet. 11. He (know) as a rebel poet as well. 12. He (bear) into a poor family. 13. Dire needs could not (hinder) his potentiality. 14. We should (remember) him for his great deeds. 15. He (call) the Shelley of Bangla literature. 16. We owe to our nature for (bestow) us with her gifts lavishly. 17. The negligible area of land that (belong) to us, is very fertile. 18. We (be) ungrateful to our soil. 19. We are constantly (cause) soil pollution. 20. We have (be) ungrateful to our soil. 21. Our fertile land is (lose) its fertility. 22. It has (enable) us to grow crops easily. 23. Women in the past were (confine) within the four walls. 24. By (receive) education, they will be conscious. 25. They are now able to (prove) their worth. 26. Nothing is possible by (keep) women idle at home. 27. Self-control (be) a great power. 28. Self-control helps a man (build) up a pure character. 29. Both men and women (treat) equally 30. It is a demand of the day with a view to (ensure) human rights. 31. Government already (take) some initiatives in different sectors. 32. We should come forward to (eliminate) gender inequality. 33. It (inspire) a man to shed the last drop of blood. 34. Those who (died) for the country, are true patriots. 35. They (remember) ever after their death. 36. She (pick) the mango and (give) it to her mother. 37. Teacher-student relationship is (consider) to be the most important matter. 38. He cannot but (take) help from them. 39. Teachers’ role helps them (succeed) in life. 40. Garments industries have (emerge) as the largest foreign currency earning sector. 41. The women (work) here (be) happy. 42. They are (earn) their own living. 43. This problem already (create) an alarming dimension. 44. This problem cannot (solve) without (make) the unemployed skillful. 45. Job does not mean (do) official work only. 46. It means (engage) oneself in economic activities. 47. We can help and train with a view to (make) them self-reliant. 48. Adult allowance (be) a noble programme (initiate) by the government. 49. Adults lose the ability to work and (earn) at this age. 50. They (treat) offensively by their own issues. 51. Love for one’s own country (know) as patriotism. 52. We are (work) persistently for the country. 53. We (follow) the footprint of the patriots. 54. A patriot (stands) by the affected people. 55. Students are expert in (memorize) answer. 56. They get them (prepare) by their tutors. 57. Ferdousi (ask) by Sultan Mahmood (compose) Shahanama. 58. It (be) found (contain) sixty thousand verses. 59. By (speak) to a friend, a man can get relief. 60. The advice (give) by a friend is reliable. 61. If he (fail) to select a good friend, he (suffer) in the long run. 62. He managed to pick up the art of (print). 63. Child labour has (forbid) internationally by the UN. 64. The number of child labour (go) up day by day. 65. Bangladesh (be) one of these countries. 66. They want to earn by (employ) their children in work. 67. Many children (work) at different sectors now. 68. This should not (carry) on. 69. You can (avail) yourself of this opportunity of (walk) by the river side. 70. It (refresh) the mind when one (take) a walk by the river-side. 71. This will help you (keep) fit. 72. If you (do) it regularly, you will not be able to (reap) the benefit. 73. They (be) careful in (maintain) discipline. 74. The very habit (form) in the student life (influence) the later phases of life. 75. Most of our people (has) low income are in danger. 76. We are to bargain (buy) simple product. 77. The prosperity of the country (depend) on the proper utilization of the resources. 78. If he (idle) the days away, he (lag) behind. 79. A person with a crown (live) in a palace may not be happy. 80. Happiness (vary) from person to person. 81. A beggar (be) happy if he (earn) a coin. 82. The natural beauties (gift) by the God attract the tourists to enjoy them. 83. Special importance should (give) by the government. 84. It is tourism that (contribute) a lot to the national economy. 85. “Health is wealth,” (go) the proverb. 86. We must build our body by (follow) the rules of health. 87. They start (memorize) very seriously. 88. Their power of (think) does not develop. 89. They memorize these notes without (understand). 90. If they had read seriously, they (do) better result. 91. Men (travel) ever since they first appeared on the earth. 92. They (make) boat and used it to travel across water. 93. Travelling has now (be) a highly organised business. 94. There are vehicles which (providing) us with comforts and security. 95. If we want to go abroad, we (need) a passport and a visa. 96. If we (lost) any of them, our journey may be ruined. 97. The allowance should (increase). 98. This problem already (create) an alarming dimension. 99. This problem cannot be (solve) without (make) them skillful. 100. Gradually the freedom fighters started (give) counter attacks. 101. They (get) final victory on 16 December 1971. 102. Man (live) a single moment without air. 103. Air is (pollute) in many ways. 104. Care must be (take) to save air from being polluted. 105. If we (sow) good seeds in our early life, we shall (reap) good harvest. 106. Youth (call) the seed time of life. 107. Parents are constantly (worry) about the results of their children. 108. They are always ready to (undergo) any risk. 109. Special prayers (offer) in families (have) such an examinee. 110. Having (consume) this food, people (fall) a victim to various diseases. 111. Strict laws will be (implement) with a view to (curb) the harmful act to contamination. 112. Great books are those that have (pass) the test of time. 113. With a view to (keep) pace with the world we learn English. 114. Then the real character of the liar gets (expose). 115. He often (disturb) the class by (use) phone (avoid) the eyes of the teachers. 116. They are (cause) great harm to their eyesight. 117. Eradication of the students’ addiction (be) inevitable now. 118. All should come forward with a view to (save) the young generation. 119. While (take) food, we have to keep silent. 120. We take food with a view to (maintain) our health. 121. ICT has (quicken) the process of globalization. 122. They didn’t flee from the battlefields (show) their back. 123. It is high time we (use) our brain. 124. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (implement). 125. Students (inspire) by their ideality should utilize their duties timely. 126. None can be great without (utilize) time properly. 127. A man who (live) alone is either an angel or a beast. 128. Whales have a way of (communicate) with their own kind.

More Exercises on Correct form of verbs

1. A horse (stumble) and one of the sacks fell to the ground. 2. He saw a horseman (come) towards him. 3. It was the nobleman who (live) in a grand house. 4. He (stop) in front of the farmer and got off the horse. 5. Education (mean) mental and moral training. 6. He never (set) a wrong example. 7. It is the light that (clear) off the darkness of ignorance. 8. The development of a nation totally (depend) on its system of education. 9. He took a bank loan and (start) a dairy farm. 10. His bank loan (repay) soon. 11. Long ago there (be) a king in Scotland. 12. They (fight) against him and (drive) him away. 13. The king (go) to a forest and took shelter in an old fort. 14. The king saw a spider (try) to reach the roof. 15. This sort of mosquito (find) in Africa. 16. If Aedes mosquito (bite) a healthy man, virus may get into his body or blood. 17. The man (attack) with dengue fever. 18. If the symptom of this disease (find), we must consult with a doctor. 19. This dengue fever (break out) in an epidemic form. 20. An ideal teacher knows the art of (teach). 21. He (make) his lessons interesting. 22. Nowadays civilized life (mean) life on the lap of science. 23. Cities and towns are now (plan) and (make) with the help of science. 24. Science makes it, feeds it, guards and (protect) it. 25. We remember our heroic sons who (dedicate) their lives. 26. Those who (die) for the country are the golden sons. 27. We (make) the best use of our time. 28. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we (get) time to do it. 29. There are some people who (waste) time for nothing. 30. An ideal teacher (treat) his students well. 31. If we read the biography of the great men, we (realize) it. 32. We can prosper in life only by (follow) their life. 33. If he (make) the proper use of time and (do) his duties accordingly, he (prosper) in life. 34. If he does otherwise, he (drag) a miserable existence. 35. Mind can (mould) in any form we like. 36. He (praise) the good work (do) by them. 37. It (call) the seed-time of life. 38. If we fail to sow good seeds, we not (get) good harvest. 39. One evening I went (have) dinner with my uncle and aunt. 40. It (regard) as a sheer wastages of time. 41. But (have) they been earnest in learning English, they could have (learn) it easily. 42. Students are not (motivate) properly. 43. The textbooks (not write) according to the need of the learners. 44. Food (require) for the survival on earth. 45. The issue of food adulteration has (draw) the attention of general people. 46. Standard foods (sell) in most of the hotels. 47. Very recently government (direct) the mobile court (look) into the horrible pictures of adulteration. 48. They catch the dishonest hoteliers for (use) unhygienic food ingredients. 49. Dhaka University (treat) as an old educational institution. 50. It (situate) on the centre of Dhaka city. 51. Last year I (pay) a visit to Dhaka with a view to (see) the Dhaka University. 52. He has a brother who (work) as a bus helper. 53. A proverb (go) that health is wealth. 54. She has no hopes of (go) on to college. 55. She used to dream about (be) a doctor. 56. Consequently the level of sea water has alarmingly (increase). 57. Money is what money (do). 58. It is the means of (lead) worldly life. 59. Shortage of money (make) our life deplorable. 60. But to (earn) money is not easy for all. 61. Ability as well as capability (require) to earn money. 62. Truth always (reign) in the world. 63. Those who are always in the habit of (speak) the truth are respected by all. 64. Cricket is an international game (play) all over the world. 65. It is (rate) as one of the most popular games. 66. A cricket team (consist) of players, who (to have) many admiring fans. 67. The team which (score) more runs, wins the match. 68. It (connect) with our existence. 69. In every religion the position of mother (consider) the highest place. 70. True education (enlighten) our mind and (refine) our sensibility. 71. It often (compare) with light and (consider) as the pillar of human civilization. 72. This curiosity to know more (inspire) him to undertake dangerous tasks. 73. Man already (land) on the moon. 74. The use of science has (enable) him to save the life of a dying patient. 75. He (not keep) late hours at night. 76. We get (enrich) by (learn) from their way of living. 77. The outside world gives us a wide scope of (know) different people. 78. Those who are involved in (tell) lies cannot shine in life. 79. The primitive people (have) a very narrow idea about the universe. 80. It is the fundamental emotion which (stand) at the cradle of true art and true science. 81. Earlier we (have) another teacher, Mr Sarker. 82. Parents never mind (take) pains for the upbringing of their off-spring. 83. They start to think of (nurse) and (bring) their children. 84. He (call) Sher-E-Bangla. 85. He saw his son (read) his lessons and (tear) off the pages of his book one after another. 86. It (not take) any rest. 87. Lost time cannot (recover) by any means. 88. They can rise to the pinnacles of glory by (overcome) the problems of life. 89. We get (enrich) by learning from their way of living. 90. The things (learn) at schools and colleges are important. 91. The things (learn) at home take a firm root in them. 92. Those who (be) engaged in (preach) the truth are respected by the people. 93. People of all walks of life got (involve) in the war directly and indirectly. 94. Time is compared to a gypsy who (not stay) anywhere for long. 95. People (eat) this kind of food fall a victim to diseases. 96. It makes you (prepare) in life for struggle. 97. Many fishermen die being (encounter) in violent storm. 98. It is self- control that (help) a man (building) up a pure character. 99. It is high time we (exercise) our brain about the course of dowry. 100. United efforts (need) to put an end to violence against women. 101. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (implement). 102. You have (see) flies walking on dirty things. 103. It is high time we (realise) the importance of learning English. 104. The textbooks (design) for the classes XI-XII have to (modify) and made updated. 105. Computer has (bring) about a revolutionary change. 106. It is travelling which (enrich) our knowledge. 107. Qazi solemnized the marriage (recite) the related verses. 108. While (bid) farewell to my sister my parents burst into tears. 109. People preserve their existence through (fight) with natural forces. 110. I heard everything and advised her (go) to the court. 111. Student politics (become) just a weapon.

Subjunctive Mood

April 9, 2024July 22, 2025 Abdullah

Subjunctive Mood

What is Meant by Subjunctive Mood?

The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to express a wish, a suggestion, a command, or a condition that is contrary to fact. In the case of present tense, if we subtract ‘to’ from infinitive, the verb is subjunctive. In the case of subjunctive, parson has no effect. This means that no matter what parson is, the verb will not change. In Subjunctive mood, verb does not show agreement with its subject.

Example: The teacher advises that Mina learn the lesson.

a. The list of verbs: ask/demand/desire/insist/prefer/propose/recommend /request/require/suggest/urge etc

b. The list of Nouns: demand/insistence/preference/proposal/recommendation/ request/requirement/suggestion etc

c. The list of expression: essential/imperative/important/necessary/urgent etc

advice, advise, ask, demand, desire, desirable, essential, imperative, importance, important, insist, insistence, necessary, prefer, preferable, preference, propose, proposal, recommend, recommendation, request, require, requirement, suggest, suggestion, urge, vital

Structure

1. subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ verb (base form ) + ext.

(not added s/es/ing/ed/modal with verb)

2. Subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ verb (base participle form) + ext.

3. Subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ not+ verb (base form) + ext.

Example

1. I was in your position two years ago. (not in the subjunctive mood)

2. If I were in your position, I would do the same. (subjunctive mood)

3. If I were ordered, I’d go.

4. If music be the food of love, play on.

5. It is essential to solve the problem.

6. If I were a cat, I would lie in the sun all day.

Look at the following box

	subject	base form of verb	ext
	God	save	the King/Queen.
	God	bless	you.
I wish that	he	cook.
It is essential	he	be allowed
The doctor suggested that	she	not smoke.
It will be essential that	they	be heard.
She refused the request that	the prerequisite	be waved.
I wish that	it	were	still in use.
It is essential that	every child	have	the same facilities.
It was important that	he	write	to me soon.
Our advice is that	the company	invest	in new equipment.
It is important that	she	be	present that time.
She suggests that	I	work	full time from Sunday.
The board recommended that	the motion	be passed	immediately.
It was essential that	he	guard	the box.
His requirement is that	everyone	be	computer literate.
It is imperative that	the game	begin	at once.
She will demand that	he	leave	the hospital premises.
He recommended that	each driver	report	his tips.
I suggested that	he	implement	a budget cut in March.
It is recommended that	she	prepare	a short speech.
It’s necessary that	she	be	in the room with you.
We asked that	he	listen	carefully
It is important that	she	agree	to these terms.
Maya insisted that	the student	seek	the aid of a tutor.
Sally wishes that	she	were	taller.

MCQs on Subjunctive Mood

If I ___ you, I wouldn’t hesitate.
A) was B) were C) am D) be
I wish I ___ a better singer.
A) am B) was C) were D) be
It’s important that he ___ at the meeting.
A) be B) is C) was D) will be
The teacher recommended that she ___ harder.
A) study B) studies C) studied D) studying
If he ___ taller, he could play basketball.
A) is B) be C) were D) was
I wish it ___ not raining now.
A) was B) were C) is D) has been
The manager demanded that all employees ___ on time.
A) be B) are C) were D) have been
It’s necessary that he ___ more careful next time.
A) be B) is C) was D) being
If she ___ more confident, she would succeed.
A) was B) is C) were D) be
I wish I ___ know how to swim.
A) could B) can C) would D) will
He acts as if he ___ the boss.
A) is B) were C) was D) be
They suggested that the plan ___ revised.
A) is B) was C) be D) being
If you ___ in my position, what would you do?
A) were B) are C) had been D) was
I would rather he ___ earlier.
A) leave B) left C) leaves D) leaving
The doctor advised that she ___ a specialist.
A) consults B) consulted C) consult D) will consult
If only she ___ here to see this!
A) was B) were C) is D) be
I wish I ___ more time to finish.
A) have B) had C) has D) having
The judge ordered that he ___ released.
A) be B) is C) was D) being
If they ___ faster, they would have caught the train.
A) ran B) run C) had run D) would run
She behaves as if nothing ___ wrong.
A) is B) were C) was D) be
I wish the weather ___ better.
A) is B) was C) were D) be
It is crucial that she ___ the report immediately.
A) submit B) submits C) submitted D) submitting
Suppose he ___ guilty, what would happen?
A) is B) were C) be D) was
I suggest that he ___ more respectful.
A) is B) be C) was D) being
If he ___ the answer, he would tell us.
A) knows B) knew C) know D) has known
It’s high time we ___ home.
A) go B) went C) gone D) going
She acts as though she ___ everything.
A) knows B) knew C) know D) has known
I would prefer that you ___ here tomorrow.
A) stay B) stayed C) stays D) staying
He recommended that she ___ a break.
A) take B) took C) takes D) taking
If I ___ more careful, I wouldn’t have lost it.
A) were B) had been C) have been D) was
The law requires that everyone ___ the rules.
A) obey B) obeys C) obeyed D) obeying
I wish you ___ me earlier.
A) told B) had told C) tell D) telling
If only I ___ how to fix it.
A) know B) knew C) had known D) was knowing
They insisted that he ___ removed.
A) is B) be C) was D) has been
I propose that we ___ now.
A) leaveB) left C) leaves D) leaving
The principal requested that she ___ punished.
A) is B) be C) was D) being
If I ___ in charge, things would be different.
A) am B) was C) were D) be
I wish he ___ more responsible.
A) is B) was C) were D) has been
If you ___ the instructions, you’d understand.
A) read B) had read C) have read D) would read
It’s essential that he ___ the form correctly.
A) fills B) filled C) fill D) is filling
I wish I ___ never met him.
A) have B) had C) did D) was
If only she ___ the truth.
A) know B) knew C) has known D) had known
They recommended that he ___ for the position.
A) apply B) applies C) applied D) applying
I would rather she ___ not complain.
A) do B) does C) did D) did not
If I ___ the chance, I would take it.
A) have B) had C) has D) having
He talks as if he ___ the owner. A) was B) were C) is D) be
It’s important that she ___ her medication.
A) take B) takes C) took D) taking
I suggest that you ___ a doctor.
A) consult B) consulted C) consulting D) consults
If I ___ stronger, I could lift it.
A) were B) am C) was D) be
It’s high time he ___ the truth.
A) tell B) told C) tells D) telling
I wish you ___ more polite to others.
A) are B) were C) had been D) have been
If she ___ here, we could ask her directly.
A) is B) were C) had been D) be
The judge ordered that the prisoner ___ released.
A) be B) was C) is D) will be
It’s mandatory that every applicant ___ a photo ID.
A) presents B) presented C) present D) presenting
If I ___ you, I would apologize.
A) were B) had been C) was D) am
He behaves as though he ___ never wrong.
A) is B) was C) were D) has been
I demand that he ___ immediately.
A) apologizes B) apologize C) apologized D) apologizing
She looked as if she ___ seen a ghost.
A) had B) have C) has D) is
It is necessary that she ___ her work on time.
A) finish B) finished C) finishes D) is finishing
They insisted that he ___ the truth.
A) tell B) told C) tells D) has told
If you ___ your work, we could leave early.
A) finish B) had finished C) finished D) have finished
I wish I ___ enough money to buy that house.
A) have B) had C) has D) am having
Suppose he ___ the wrong train, what then?
A) took B) takes C) take D) taking
The teacher demanded that the student ___ quiet.
A) is B) be C) was D) being
If it ___ warmer, we could go swimming.
A) is B) was C) were D) has been
I would rather he ___ with us.
A) comes B) came C) come D) coming
The law requires that every citizen ___ taxes.
A) pay B) pays C) paid D) paying
If only I ___ how to solve this.
A) know B) knew C) had known D) have known
I wish you ___ me before coming.
A) told B) had told C) tell D) telling
She looked as if she ___ crying.
A) is B) was C) were D) had been
The doctor suggested that he ___ more rest.
A) takes B) took C) take D) taking
I propose that the motion ___ accepted.
A) is B) be C) was D) being
If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
A) was B) were C) am D) be
It is important that he ___ his decision.
A) changes B) changed C) change D) changing
They demanded that the issue ___ resolved.
A) be B) is C) was D) has been
If I ___ to the meeting, I would have spoken.
A) went B) go C) had gone D) was going
I wish he ___ his temper more often.
A) controls B) controlled C) would control D) had controlled
It’s time she ___ up her mind.
A) makes B) made C) make D) has made
He acts as if he ___ everything.
A) knew B) knows C) has known D) had known
I would suggest that she ___ with us.
A) stays B) stay C) stayed D) staying
If only he ___ better choices.
A) make B) made C) had made D) makes
The coach insisted that the players ___ early.
A) arrive B) arrives C) arrived D) arriving
I’d rather she ___ here tonight.
A) stay B) stayed C) stays D) staying
It’s essential that she ___ the facts.
A) knows B) knew C) know D) knowing
The lawyer suggested that we ___ silent.
A) remain B) remained C) remains D) remaining
If I ___ better English, I’d apply for the job.
A) speak B) spoke C) had spoken D) am speaking
I wish my friend ___ with me yesterday.
A) were B) had been C) was D) is
The principal insisted that he ___ the rules.
A) follow B) follows C) followed D) following
If she ___ here earlier, she would have seen it.
A) comes B) came C) had come D) was coming
It’s required that each student ___ a form.
A) submits B) submit C) submitted D) submitting
I’d prefer that you ___ now.
A) go B) went C) goes D) going
The company recommends that all staff ___ vaccinated.
A) be B) is C) was D) were
I wish she ___ the answer already.
A) knew B) had known C) knows D) know
If I ___ the president, I’d lower taxes.
A) was B) were C) am D) be
It is necessary that he ___ the task carefully.
A) do B) does C) did D) doing
They requested that we ___ the room.
A) leave B) left C) leaves D) leaving
Suppose the train ___ late, what should we do?
A) is B) be C) was D) were
I wish it ___ snow tomorrow.
A) will B) would C) should D) does
If only you ___ your promise!
A) keep B) kept C) had kept D) keeping
The rule requires that the paper ___ double-spaced.
A) is B) was C) be D) has been

Answers:

1–10: C, C, B, A, C, B, A, C, C, A
11–20: B, C, A, B, B, B, B, A, C, B
21–30: C, A, B, B, B, B, B, A, A, B
31–40: A, B, C, B, A, C, C, B, B, C
41–50: B, D, A, A, B, B, B, B, C, B
51–60: B, B, A, C, A, C, B, A, A, A
61–70: B, B, A, B, C, B, A, B, B, D
71–80: C, B, B, C, A, B, B, B, A, B
81–90: C, A, B, C, C, A, B, A, C, B
91–100: A, A, B, B, A, A, D, C, C, C

Subject Verb Agreement

April 9, 2024November 5, 2024 Abdullah

Subject Verb Agreement

Remember:

1. Only the subject affects the verb!

2. Prepositional phrases between the subject and verb usually do not affect agreement

Look at the following chart.

Subject	Verb
1. singular subject takes	singular verb
2. plural subject takes	plural verb
3. two or more subjects connected by a. and b. The + sub + and + the + sub/The + sub + and + sub c. with, together with, along with, accompanied by, as well as, in addition to d. Rice and fish, bread and butter, slow and steady, horse and carriage, chop and cheese, rice and curry, time and tide	a. plural verb b.plural/singular verb c. First subject d. singular
4. Two singular subjects connected by or/either…or/ neither…nor/not only…..but also	according to last subject
5. one, everybody, everyone, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, no one, nobody, none, nothing, anything, something, everything, each, every, no	singular verb
6. distance/money/time/weight/volume/units of measurement	singular verb
7. word + relative pronoun + verb	according to the word before Relative Pronoun
8. sentences beginning with here/there	according to the word after here/there
9. gerunds as subject of sentence	singular verb
10. Collective nouns like herd, senate, class, crowd, committee, team, family	singular verb
11. Titles of book/movie/novel	singular verb
12. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, News, Politics, Ethics, Measles, Mumps	singular verb
13. Several, many, both, few	plural verb
14. trousers, pants, slacks, shorts, briefs, jeans, Glasses, sunglasses, Scissors, pliers, tweezers	plural verb
15. any, all, more, most, some, majority, half	Singular/plural verb
16. Arithmetical Operations (Five plus five is ten.)	singular verb
17. Population, public, electronics, dynamics, dollars, miles, army, congress, government, scenery, knowledge, hundred, thousand, furniture, machinery, information, bread, money, advice, poetry, gallows	verb singular
18. One of the + noun/pronoun (plural)	singular verb
19. Uncountable noun (water, air, tea, sugar, environment, furniture, kindness, rainfall, reputation, wood, paper, courtesy, bread, oxygen, smoke)	singular verb

Note the use of foreign plurals

Singular	Plural	Singular	Plural
Agendum	Agenda	Erratum	errata
Axis	Axes	Index	indices
Analysis	Analyses	Basis	bases
Basis	Bases	Criterion	criteria
Curriculum	Curricula	Memorandum	memoranda
Crisis	Crises	Terminus	termini / terminuses
Focus	Focuses /foci	Hypothesis	hypotheses
Formula	Formulas /formulae	Cherub	cherubim/ cherubs
Medium	Media	Parenthesis	parentheses
Radius	Radii	cactus	cacti
Oasis	Oases	fungus	fungi
Genus	Genera	nucleus	nuclei
Forum	Forums	syllabus	syllabi/syllabuses
analysis	analyses	diagnosis	diagnoses
thesis	theses	datum	data
phenomenon	phenomena	Appendix	Appendixes/appendices
Alumnus	Lumni	Stratum	Strata
Medium	Media	Bacterium	Bacteria
Stimulus	Stimuli

Exercises on subject verb agreement

1. The price of these jeans is/are reasonable. The quality of the candies is/are poor. The books borrowed from the library is/are on my desk. The man with the roses look/looks like your brother. The causes of this prevalent disease are/is bad diet and lack of exercise.The members of the choir is/are very happy with the performance. The weather on the coast appear/appears to be good this weekend. The center on the basketball team bounce/bounces the ball too high. Some members of the faculty is/are present. A virus in all the company’s computers is/are a real threat to security. The women in the pool swim/swims well. A theory of physics ascertains/ascertain that a body in motion stays in motion. That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live/lives) across the street. The football players run/runs five miles every day.The designs on Indian pottery fascinates/fascinate me. The buildings on each campus was/were recently completed. All applications for the job has/have been received.The chalkboards in the school is/are scratched. Each year the winner from all the schools throughout the state seems/seem to be very much surprised.

2. My brother is/are a nutritionist. My sisters is/are pious.The dog barks/bark when he is/are angry. The dogs barks/bark when they are angry. My sister and brother live/lives in Barisal. My glasses were/was on the bed. My pants were/was torn. A pair of plaid trousers is/are in the closet. The news from the front is/are bad. Measles is/are a dangerous disease for pregnant women. My assets were/was wiped out in the depression. The average worker’s earnings have/has gone up dramatically. The student works/work. He studies/study too. These pictures was/were drawn by the instructor. Children wants/want their parents to go to school. Is/Are the tweezers in this drawer? Your pants is/are at the cleaner’s.The dog or the cats is/are outside. Is/are the news on at five or six? All of the CDs, even the scratched one is/are in this case. Ill news runs/run a pace. His circumstances are/is not good. People don’t/doesn’t eat the same food. Vegetables contain/contains vitamin. Money begets/beget money. Which shirt do/does you want for Christmas? Here are/is two apples. My jeans is/are old. This year shorts are/is in fashion. Where are/is my scissors? All the money has/have been spent. All of the students know/knows the answer. Bread and butter is/are our daily food.

3. A car and a bike is/are my means of transportation. Annie and her brothers is/are at school. The cow and the pig are/is jumping over the The dog and the cat is/are outside. moon. Red beans and rice is/are my mom’s favourite dish. George and Tamara doesn’t/ don’t want to see that movie. Benito doesn’t, don’t know the answer. He and Ritu are/is twins. The beginning of the story and the end of the story were/was exciting. Dolphins and elephants is/are highly intelligent creatures. Sleeping and reading is/are enjoyable activities. Men and women enjoy/enjoys yoga. Chocolate and strawberry is/are my two favorite flavors of ice cream. Furniture and paper is/are two uses for wood. Roses and gardenias are beautiful flowers. Tom and I is/are going on a cruise. Toy Story and Cars is/are movies created by Pixar. Tsunamis and hurricanes endanger/endangers people living near the coast. The players and coaches was/were satisfied with the game. Red and blue is/are the colors of the American flag. Argentina and Brazil is/are in South America.

4. Everyone has/have done his homework. Somebody has/have left her purse. Everybody knows/know the answer. Nobody speaks/speak German here. Somebody was/were in the room. Everyone has/have done his or her homework. Somebody has/have left her purse. Everyone has/have finished his or her homework. Everybody is/are here. Each of the students is/are responsible for it. Every one of those books is/are fiction. Nobody know/knows the trouble I’ve seen. Everything in the buildings was/were destroyed. Each boy and each girl was/were present there. Every boy and girl has/have been given 100 tk. Someone has/have stolen the pen. Anybody is/are more fun than you. Something is/are very wrong here. Everybody enjoys/enjoy a good book. Everybody was/were asked to remain quiet. Neither of the men is/are here yet. Nobody in the class has/have the answer. Nobody know/knows the trouble I’ve seen. Somebody will pay for this. Nothing has/have been determined as of yet. Every student in all classes has/have been notified.

5. None of you claims/claim responsibility for this incident? None of the students have/has done their homework. Neither of them is/are available to speak right now. Either of us is/are capable of doing the job. Either are/is fine with me. Either answer is/are acceptable. Neither of the men meets/meet his class every day. None of them was/were present there.

6. The mayor as well as his brothers is/are going to prison. The mayor and his brothers are/is going to jail. The teacher as well as the students was/were working on the problem. The mother together with her children is/are waiting. Jessica or Christian is/ are to blame for the accident. The man with all the birds live/lives on my street. The movie, including all the previews take/takes about two hours to watch. The players, as well as the captain want/wants to win. The politician, along with the newsmen is/are expected shortly. The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, needs/need to submit a new constitution. The man with all the birds live/lives on my street. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greets/greet the press cordially. Gold, as well as platinum, is/are recently risen in price. The boss, as well as his colleagues, have/has been robbed by the robber. The Prime Minister, together with his wife greets/greet the press cordially. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is/are the cause of her shaking.

7. Either Grandpa or my sisters are/is going to the park. Either my sisters or Grandpa is/are going to the park. Neither she nor I am/is going to college. Either Mary or Alice is/are responsible for this. Neither the Minister nor his colleagues have/has given an explanation for this. Neither my dad nor my brothers know/knows how to play chess. Either my shoes or your coat is/are always on the floor. Either my mother or my father is/ are coming to the meeting. Neither his father nor his mother do/does it. My mom or dad is/are coming to the play. Neither gray nor white is/are my favorite color. Neither pen nor pencil is/are available. Either Makamum or Mahmuda is/are helping today with stage decorations. Neither Rana nor they do/does it. Either Shila or I am/is responsible. Neither my brothers nor my father is going to sell the house. Are either my brothers or my father responsible? Neither she nor I am/is going to the festival. Neither he nor I do/does it. Neither they nor I has/have told. Neither Jenny nor the others are/is available. Either the children or the man knows/know the answer. Either the cats or the dog is/are responsible for the mess. Either the dog or the cats are/is responsible for the mess. Either the bears or the lion has/have escaped from the zoo. Either the man or his friends know/knows the answer. Either the old men or the young man was/were responsible for the lovely music. Neither the teacher nor the students are/is in class this morning. Neither science nor math gives/give me a problem. Either the cat or the dogs greets/greet me at the door. Neither the men who are listed as administrators nor the woman who is also listed has/have been appointed to the board. Either my cousin or my uncle was/were on the critical list. Neither I nor a member of her staff is/are going to attend the meeting. Either my mother or my father is/are coming to the meeting. Either my shoes or your coat is/are always on the floor. Either my father or my brothers are/is going to sell the house. Is/are either my father or my brothers responsible? My aunt or my uncle is/are arriving by train from Dhaka today.

8. The number of people we need to hire is/are thirteen. A number of people have/has written in about this subject matter. A number of people was/were absent in the meeting. The number of people in the hall appreciate/ appreciates it. The number of students in the class is fifteen. A number of students were late for class. The number of people we need to hire is thirteen. A number of people have written in about this subject. A number of suggestions was/were made. There is/are a number of important announcements in the bulletin. Here is/are the number of milk shakes you requested. A number of the players are still injured from the last game.The number of players accused of taking steroids iS increasing weekly. The number of people lined up for tickets was/were four hundred.

9. Three weeks is/are a long time. Two hundred dollars is/are a lot of money. Ten dollars is/are a high price to pay. Five years is/are the maximum sentence for that offense. Thirty miles is/are a long way. 100 years is/are a long time. Eight dollars is/are the price of a movie these days. Ten tons is/are a heavy load. Fifty miles is/are a long distance. Thirty years is/are a long time. Eight dollars is/are the price of a movie these days.

10. Ten minus five is/are five. Ten divided by two is/are five.

11. Salma is the scientist who writes/write the reports. He is one of the men who does/do the work. It is my sister who works/work in the hospital. It is/are my cats which cause/causes the trouble. It is I who am/is your friend. It is you who are/is my friend. One of my best friends is/are Rina. The boy who won the two medals is/are a friend of mine. Our thanks go to the workers who support/supports the union.

12. No smoking or drinking is/are allowed. Every man and woman is/are required to check in. Each of the students is/are responsible for doing it. Every one of the cakes is/are gone. I and not Rana do/does it. Each of the girls sings/sing well.

13. Standing in the water was/were a bad idea. Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are/is my hobbies. To learn a language is/arelike riding a cycle. To err is/are human. Walking is/are a good exercise. Swimming is/are good for health. Acquiring a language is/are more successful. Learning is/are like riding a cycle. Feeding is/are a big challenge. Swimming has/have been my passion. Eating people is/are wrong. Hunting tigers is/are dangerous. Flying makes/make me nervous. Brushing your teeth is/are importan. Smoking causes/cause lung cancer. Acting is/are fun. Playing football is/are disgusting. Walking on the beach is/are painful. To help the poor and the wretched is/are not less important than our regular prayers. Reading various types of journals helps/help a student make thesis paper. Supplying electricity everywhere in Bangladesh is/are considered a mammoth task. To study properly for cutting a brilliant figure in the exam is/are the prime concern of the students. In the evening everyday playing football helps/help us build up our body. To tell a lie is/are a great sin. Visiting different countries widens/widen our knowledge. To develop infrastructure helps/ help us improve social and economic conditions to some extent. Using Bluetooth technology is/are one of the ways to connect internet. To mail anybody anywhere is/are now nothing but a single click of computer or a little touch of mobile keypad.

14. The Burbs is/are a movie starring Tom Hanks. Gulliver’s Travels is/are a satiric novel. Arabian Nights is/are a popular programme. Great Expectations is/are my favourite novel. Lyrical Ballads is/are an exceptional book.

15. Physics is/are my favorite subject. Economics is/are a complicated topic. Maths is/are found difficult by many students. Statistics requires/require complicated methods. Physics is/are a critical subject. Mathematics is/are my favorite subject. Civics is/are hated by me. Mathematics is/are disliked. Civics is/are Amina’s favorite subject.

16. Both are/is happy with the grades they got. Many were/was lost on the way. Few have/has done their homework. Some of the beads is/are missing. Some of the water is/are gone. Some of the students has/have left the building. Several on the team hits/hit the ball really hard. Some boys have/has failed in the examination. Both are qualified for the job. Many went to the beach and got sunburned. Few know what it really takes to get ahead. Several are already on location. Some sugar are/is required for taste. Most of the cookies was/were eaten. Several of the sheep is/are sick. All of the milk is/are gone. Most of the seats was/were taken. Both the teacher and the student was/were surprised. All the students walks/walk to school. All of the CDs, even the scratched one is/ are in this case. Either of them has/have stolen it. Some of the fruit is/are rotten. Some of the apples are/is rotten. All of this apple is/are rotten. All of these apples are/is rotten.

17. The herd is/are grazing. The class is/are going on. The crowd is/are in fire. The team is/are agreed. The committee meet/meets here every Thursday. The committee debates/debate these questions carefully. The jury have/has finally reached a decision. The committee leads/lead very different lives in private.The crowd is/are getting angry. The majority rules most of the time. The staff has/have gone their separate ways for the holidays.

18. There is/are a tree in the garden. There are/is many trees in the garden. There is/are a pine tree and some oaks in the garden. There goes/go the cat. There seems/seem to be a relationship. There arise/arises problems. There arises/arise a problem. There was/were fifteen candies in that bag. Now there is/are only one left. There is/are no reason for this. There are/is seven clean plates in the dining room. There is/are a hair in my lasagna. There was/were fifteen candies in that bag. Now there is/are only one left.

19. One of my sisters is/are rich. One of the boys is/are present there. One of his favourite pastimes is/are collecting match-boxes. One of the books have/has been missing. One of the most intelligent students is/are Rahat. One of my sisters is/are going to Dhaka. One of those books is/are fiction. One of my friends has/have gone to France.

20. Every student and instructor hopes/hope for a new system. Each guardian and student was/were present. My favorite dish, rice and beans, reminds/remind me of my native friend. Each of the boys was/were given a present. Neither of the contestants was/were able to win a decisive victory. Each of the girls look/looks good on skis. Each of the girls observe/observes all the regulations. No prize or medal was/were given to the boy. Each gets/get a trophy for playing. Each of her students is/are special.

21. The famous singer and composer has/have arrived. The creator and producer is/are arriving soon. The teacher and the workers has/have come. The prime minister and the members of the cabinet go/goes to the U.S.A. The headmaster and the other teachers go/goes to Dhaka. The Headmaster and the secretary have/has said many things. The teacher and examiner come/comes. The prime minister and member of the cabinet is/are in the U.S.A. The man and salesman was/were going to Dhaka. The boy and his brothers has/have come. The teacher and the controller was /were present. The secretary and the principal demand/demands new facilities in their college library. The politician and newsman is/are expected shortly.

Subject-Verb Agreement Questions

She ____ (is/are) the best player on the team.
The dogs ____ (bark/barks) loudly at night.
Every student and teacher ____ (is/are) expected to attend the assembly.
The team ____ (is/are) playing their best game yet.
The committee ____ (plans/plan) to vote on the new policy tomorrow.
Either the cat or the dogs ____ (wants/want) to go outside.
None of the furniture ____ (has/have) been moved.
Both my friend and my sister ____ (is/are) going to the concert.
The cake and the cookies ____ (is/are) delicious.
The list of participants ____ (is/are) on the board.
Each of the students ____ (has/have) their own locker.
Neither my friends nor my sister ____ (is/are) here yet.
The boxes of books ____ (is/are) in the library.
Both the manager and the staff ____ (is/are) excited about the new project.
The pair of shoes ____ (is/are) on sale.
Everyone in the room ____ (is/are) listening carefully to the speech.
The cat, along with her kittens, ____ (is/are) napping.
The group of students ____ (is/are) planning a surprise for the teacher.
The class ____ (is/are) taking a field trip next week.
Several people ____ (is/are) in line already.
Each of the books ____ (belongs/belong) on that shelf.
The news ____ (is/are) very surprising.
The family ____ (is/are) going on vacation.
Neither the teacher nor the students ____ (was/were) prepared for the test.
One of the boys ____ (was/were) absent.
A bouquet of flowers ____ (brightens/brighten) the room.
Everybody ____ (wants/want) to attend the concert.
Neither of the options ____ (seems/seem) appealing.
Either my brother or my sister ____ (is/are) picking me up.
Mathematics ____ (is/are) my favorite subject.
The jury ____ (has/have) reached a decision.
The books on the shelf ____ (is/are) dusty.
Every one of the cakes ____ (was/were) delicious.
The number of participants ____ (has/have) increased.
A group of friends ____ (was/were) waiting outside.
Each student ____ (has/have) a textbook.
My family ____ (loves/love) watching movies together.
All of the equipment ____ (needs/need) repair.
Either the teacher or the students ____ (has/have) the answer.
The children ____ (runs/run) in the playground.
Somebody ____ (has/have) left their bag here.
The furniture ____ (is/are) expensive.
No one ____ (knows/know) the answer.
Half of the pie ____ (was/were) eaten.
Either the boys or their sister ____ (has/have) the key.
None of the advice ____ (was/were) helpful.
The scissors ____ (is/are) on the table.
The bread and butter ____ (is/are) on the plate.
The team ____ (celebrates/celebrate) their victory.
A pair of jeans ____ (is/are) on the bed.
The police ____ (is/are) investigating the case.
Neither of the answers ____ (is/are) correct.
The teacher, along with her students, ____ (was/were) at the event.
One of the windows ____ (is/are) broken.
There ____ (is/are) many reasons to visit the museum.
The crowd ____ (was/were) cheering loudly.
Each of the girls ____ (has/have) a new dress.
Either the manager or the assistants ____ (is/are) going to handle it.
The package, along with the documents, ____ (has/have) arrived.
The bouquet of roses ____ (is/are) beautiful.
My friends ____ (is/are) coming over tonight.
A lot of information ____ (is/are) missing.
None of the players ____ (wants/want) to leave the game early.
The class ____ (votes/vote) on a field trip destination.
Some of the water ____ (was/were) spilled.
Many of the students ____ (was/were) absent.
A handful of sand ____ (was/were) on the beach towel.
Every dog and cat ____ (is/are) vaccinated.
Either my sister or my parents ____ (is/are) picking me up.
The team ____ (has/have) its own mascot.
Neither of the cars ____ (runs/run) smoothly.
Both the coach and the players ____ (is/are) practicing hard.
Most of the cake ____ (was/were) eaten.
The cat, as well as the dog, ____ (has/have) a new collar.
The data ____ (is/are) being analyzed.
All of the money ____ (was/were) spent.
The jury ____ (is/are) divided in their opinions.
Few of the students ____ (has/have) completed the assignment.
The news ____ (is/are) shocking.
My grandparents ____ (is/are) visiting us.
A lot of work ____ (needs/need) to be done.
Either of the options ____ (sounds/sound) good to me.
Both of my brothers ____ (is/are) athletes.
The scissors ____ (needs/need) sharpening.
The headquarters ____ (is/are) in the city.
None of the information ____ (is/are) relevant.
Either my friends or my cousin ____ (is/are) coming over.
The car and the truck ____ (is/are) in the driveway.
No one ____ (has/have) a solution yet.
The board of directors ____ (meets/meet) every month.
One of my favorite movies ____ (is/are) on tonight.
The family ____ (owns/own) a beautiful house.
Several of the athletes ____ (has/have) won medals.
Each of the recipes ____ (takes/take) time to prepare.
Both of the bags ____ (is/are) heavy.
All of the cookies ____ (was/were) eaten.
Most of the class ____ (wants/want) to go on the trip.
None of the students ____ (is/are) absent today.
Either the teacher or the principal ____ (is/are) attending the event.
The number of applicants ____ (has/have) increased.
The pair of scissors ____ (is/are) missing.
Either John or his friends ____ (is/are) driving to the party.
One of the players ____ (was/were) injured during the game.
Neither of the stores ____ (has/have) what I need.
Every member of the team ____ (has/have) a unique skill.
Some of the books ____ (was/were) damaged in the rain.
The majority of students ____ (enjoy/enjoys) the new curriculum.
Both of the options ____ (is/are) acceptable.
The committee ____ (discusses/discuss) the issues thoroughly.
Most of the furniture ____ (was/were) moved to the new room.
Half of the class ____ (wants/want) to volunteer.
All of the music ____ (is/are) available online.
Either the boys or Sarah ____ (is/are) going to help.
The crowd ____ (was/were) excited for the show.
None of the answers ____ (is/are) correct.
Neither the dog nor the cats ____ (was/were) allowed inside.
A pile of clothes ____ (was/were) left on the floor.
None of the cake ____ (was/were) left.
One of my friends ____ (is/are) moving to a new city.
Both of the girls ____ (has/have) signed up for the club.
Neither of the boys ____ (wants/want) to go to the movie.
The majority ____ (supports/support) the new law.
Each of the contestants ____ (is/are) given a prize.
The orchestra ____ (performs/perform) beautifully.
The pile of books ____ (is/are) on the desk.
Neither my parents nor my sister ____ (is/are) home.
One of the tasks ____ (takes/take) longer than expected.
The class ____ (is/are) ready for the exam.
Each of the cars ____ (was/were) inspected thoroughly.
The couple ____ (plans/plan) to travel next year.
A collection of rare stamps ____ (was/were) on display.
All of the money ____ (was/were) counted.
Most of the crowd ____ (was/were) enthusiastic.
The series ____ (continues/continue) next month.
Either my aunt or my cousins ____ (is/are) bringing dessert.
The team ____ (needs/need) to practice more.
None of the food ____ (is/are) wasted.
Half of the apples ____ (is/are) spoiled.
The majority of the books ____ (is/are) on the shelf.
Either of the solutions ____ (seems/seem) possible.
One of the teachers ____ (has/have) resigned.
The herd of sheep ____ (was/were) grazing peacefully.
All of my homework ____ (is/are) done.
Some of the pasta ____ (was/were) left over.
A variety of options ____ (is/are) available.
Neither of the students ____ (has/have) the answer.
The bouquet of flowers ____ (smells/smell) amazing.
Most of the team ____ (is/are) traveling together.
The number of cases ____ (has/have) decreased.
A series of events ____ (was/were) planned.
The audience ____ (claps/clap) at the end of the show.
None of my friends ____ (is/are) going to the party.
Both of the dogs ____ (barks/bark) loudly.
One of the chairs ____ (is/are) broken.
The majority ____ (believes/believe) in the proposal.
Several of the paintings ____ (was/were) donated.
Some of the guests ____ (has/have) arrived.
Neither of the candidates ____ (was/were) suitable.
My family ____ (lives/live) in a big house.
The number of students ____ (is/are) rising.
A portion of the proceeds ____ (goes/go) to charity.
A few of my friends ____ (is/are) coming.
The variety of choices ____ (is/are) overwhelming.
Each of the applicants ____ (has/have) submitted their forms.
One of the lights ____ (was/were) flickering.
The box of chocolates ____ (is/are) on the table.
Both of the statements ____ (is/are) correct.
None of the water ____ (was/were) spilled.
The group ____ (discusses/discuss) the topic.
Either of the options ____ (sounds/sound) reasonable.
My friends ____ (visits/visit) us every weekend.
The amount of sugar ____ (is/are) too much.
Each of the puppies ____ (was/were) adopted.
The team ____ (works/work) hard every day.
All of my luggage ____ (is/are) packed.
The number of fans ____ (is/are) increasing.
A majority of voters ____ (supports/support) the candidate.
Either my mom or my dad ____ (is/are) coming.
Each of the singers ____ (performs/perform) a solo.
The variety of plants ____ (is/are) impressive.
None of the students ____ (was/were) late.
The bouquet of flowers ____ (was/were) beautiful.
Half of the crowd ____ (was/were) cheering loudly.
The panel of experts ____ (discusses/discuss) the topic.
One of the kids ____ (was/were) sick.
My collection of stamps ____ (is/are) valuable.
Either the dogs or the cat ____ (needs/need) to be fed.
A couple of my friends ____ (is/are) coming over.
The jury ____ (delivers/deliver) its verdict.
None of the teachers ____ (is/are) attending.
Each of the players ____ (has/have) a unique skill.
The bunch of grapes ____ (is/are) ripe.
Half of the pie ____ (was/were) eaten.
The stack of papers ____ (needs/need) to be sorted.
Most of the food ____ (is/are) gone.
Either my sister or my friends ____ (is/are) coming.
The pair of earrings ____ (is/are) missing.
Neither of the options ____ (sounds/sound) perfect.
A lot of effort ____ (is/are) required.
The cast ____ (performs/perform) exceptionally.

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Conditional Sentences

April 9, 2024June 14, 2024 Abdullah

Conditional sentences play a crucial role in conveying hypothetical situations and their potential outcomes. They are ubiquitous in everyday language, appearing in various forms and structures across different contexts. Understanding conditional sentences is essential for effective communication and comprehension in both spoken and written discourse. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of conditional sentences, exploring their types, structures, and usage.

Types of Conditional Sentences: Conditional sentences can be categorized into four main types, each expressing a different degree of possibility or likelihood:

Zero Conditional: The zero conditional expresses general truths or facts that are always true. It is formed using the present simple tense in both the “if” clause (condition) and the main clause (result).

Example:

If you heat ice, it melts.
When it rains, the ground gets wet.

First Conditional: The first conditional expresses real or likely situations in the present or future. It is formed using the present simple tense in the “if” clause and the future simple tense (will + base verb) in the main clause.

Example:

If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

Second Conditional: The second conditional expresses unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future. It is formed using the past simple tense in the “if” clause and the modal verb “would” (or “could” or “might”) plus the base verb in the main clause.

Example:

If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.
If she were here, she would help us.

Third Conditional: The third conditional expresses unreal or hypothetical situations in the past. It is formed using the past perfect tense in the “if” clause and the modal verb “would have” plus the past participle in the main clause.

Example:

If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
If they had arrived on time, they wouldn’t have missed the train.

Structures and Usage: Conditional sentences follow a specific structure where the “if” clause presents the condition, and the main clause presents the result or consequence. The choice of tense and modal verbs depends on the type of conditional and the timing of the situation being described.

Zero Conditional: Present simple tense in both clauses.
First Conditional: Present simple tense in the “if” clause, future simple tense in the main clause.
Second Conditional: Past simple tense in the “if” clause, modal verb “would” (or could/might) plus base verb in the main clause.
Third Conditional: Past perfect tense in the “if” clause, modal verb “would have” plus past participle in the main clause.

Usage of conditional sentences extends beyond hypothetical scenarios. They are commonly used in everyday conversation, storytelling, academic writing, and literature to convey various meanings, such as possibility, probability, advice, regrets, and polite requests.

The sentence that begins with if known as conditional sentence.

Remember, had, were, in case, unless, provided, provided that, providing that, when can be used instead of If.

Try to understand If Clause and Main Clause

If Clause	Main Clause
1. If I wake up early,	I go jogging.
2. If I have enough money,	I will go to Japan.
3. If I have enough time,	I’ll watch the football match.
4. If I had wings,	I would fly.
5. If I had time,	I would drop you off at school.
6. If he had been careful,	he wouldn’t have had that terrible accident.

Main Clause	If Clause
1. I go jogging	If I wake up early.
2. I will go to Japan	If I have enough money.
3. I’ll watch the football match	If I have enough time.
4. I would fly	If I had wings.
5. I would drop you off at school	If I had time.
6. He wouldn’t have had that terrible accident	If he had been careful.

There are four types of Conditional sentences

Conditional	Usage	If clause	Main clause
1. Zero	General truths	Simple present	Simple present
2. First	possible and very likely	Simple present	Simple futureImperative sentencesubject+can/may+verb1
3. Second	possible but very unlikely	Simple past	subject+would/could/might+verb1
4. Third	impossible to fulfill	Past perfect	subject+would/could/might+have+verb3

Four types of Conditional sentences in details

Zero conditional	If + Simple present + Simple present
First conditional	It is possible and very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.If + Simple present , sub + shall/will/can/may + verb1 + ext.If + Simple present, Imperative sentence
Second conditional	It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.If + Simple past , sub + would/could/might+ verb1 + ext.Or, Were I a bird, I would fly at large.Or, Had I enough money, I would start a business.
Third conditional	It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled.If +past perfect, sub + would/could/might+have+verb3+ext.Or, Had I seen her before, I would have disclosed the truth.

Conditional sentences are indispensable tools for expressing hypothetical situations and their potential outcomes. By understanding the types, structures, and usage of conditional sentences, one can enhance their communication skills and effectively convey complex ideas and scenarios. Whether in casual conversations or formal writing, mastering conditional sentences empowers individuals to express themselves with clarity and precision.
Exercises

If my husband has a cold, I usually catch it. If public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars. If you mix red and blue, you get purple. If this thing happens, that thing happens. If people eat too much, they get fat. Snakes bite if they are scared. If babies are hungry, they cry If you cross an international date line, the time changes. If it rains, the grass gets wet. Wood doesn’t burn if there is no air. If you do not exercise, you gain weight. If I don’t study, I don’t do well on tests. If you are not on time, you lose one mark. If it rains, tennis lessons are held in the gym. If Rana is out of the office, I take his calls. If you heat ice, it melts. Ice melts if you heat it. When you heat ice, it melts. Ice melts when you heat it. If it rains, the grass gets wet. The grass gets wet if it rains. When it rains, the grass gets wet. The grass gets wet when it rains. If you freeze water, it becomes a solid. Plants die if they don’t get enough water. If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen. If you touch a fire, you get burned. People die if they don’t eat. If I eat peanuts, I am sick.
The zero conditional is also often used to give instructions, using the imperative in the main clause.
If Ashraf phones, tell him to meet me at the cinema. Ask me if you’re not sure what to do. If you want to come, call me before 5:00. Meet me here if we get separated. If he gets there before me, ask him to wait. If you leave the room, turn off the lights. Enter through the left if you have your ticket already.
Complete the following sentences using first conditional
If I invite you, you (come). If it rains, I (not go) to school. If I want, he (give) me. If they ask, he (disclose). If I (see) him, I will call him. If you run in the rain, you (catch) cold. If you work hard, you (prosper) in life. Memory will not go out if it (rain). If you finish the work in time, you (get) a prize. If they come, I (be) happy. If you write the letter, I (post) it. If it (rain), I will not go to play. If he reads attentively, he (pass). If it rains, I (go) to the park. If I study today, I (go) to the party tonight. If I have enough money, I(buy) some new shoes. She (be) late if the train is delayed. She (miss) the bus if she doesn’t leave soon. If I see her, I (tell) her.(a) If we rise early —. (b) If they are wise, —. (c) — if we eat rice and bread. (d) — if he walks fast. (e) — if I keep the door open. (f) If she agrees to his proposal, —. (g) — if we show kindness to the poor. (h) If anybody dies for his country, —. (i) If anyone becomes greedy, —. (j) If the wind blows gently, —. (k) If anyone does something great, —. (l) — if you believe me. (m) — if the rich found a hospital. (n) —– if you feel them. (o) If you boil the water much, —. (p) If she cuts her fingers, —.
Complete the following sentences using second conditional
If her uncle (arrives), I would meet him. If I (know) her phone number, I would call her. If I got a student visa, I (get) a great chance to study abroad. If I (am) a king, I would help the poor. If you (come) here, I would give you the news. If he studied regularly and seriously, he (do) well in the examination. If I were a king, I (help) the poor. If he requested me, I (go) there. If they tried, they (succeed). If I were a bird, I (fly). If he came, I (go). If I had enough money, I (set) up a hospital. If you tried, you (do) it. If I had extra books, I (lend) him. If I had the wings of a Dove, I (fly) to you.(a) If the child stood in the sun, —. (b) — if the driver left the car on the street. (c) — if the fog melted. (d) If a student was sincere, —. (e) If the river flew gently, —. (f) If the court forgave the convicts, —. (g) If she bought a costly dress, —. (h) — if he listened to his advice. (i) If he wanted my help, —. (j) — if you did not dig holes in the road. (k) If you did not find it, —. (l) — if they chose the right man. (m) If a teacher taught properly, —. (n) If she laughed more, —. (o) — if he sold it. (p) — if they knew your results.
Complete the following sentences using third conditional
If he had studied very seriously, he (make) a bright result. If she had not missed the interview, she (get) the job. If I had had your number, I (call) you but I had forgotten it. I (order) a taxi if you had told me. I would not have said that if I (have) there. Had I the wings of a bird, I (fly) like a bird. If I had been a rich man, I (help) the poor. Had I been a rich man, I (help) the poor. We would have come, if he (invite) us.(a) If you had clung to your decision, —. (b) If he had cried loudly, —. (c) If he had called me at night, —. (d) If a student had learnt his lessons regularly, —. (e) If you had dealt well with your servants, —. (f) If a mother had fed her baby in time, —. (g) If my friends had heard my results, —. (h) If my parents had got my brilliant results, —. (i) — if nobody had disturbed them. (j) — if you had answered my letter. (k) — if you had left me. (l) — if you had paid him. (m) — if she had got a good wool. (n) — if you had lent me some money. (o) If they had told lies, —. (p) — if students had spent their time idly. (q) — if Oli he had slept less.

Exercises on Suffixes, prefixes for Class 8

April 9, 2024February 4, 2025 Abdullah

Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the underlined root words given in the text.

As human beings we should gain some moral qualities. In fact, (a) — (moral) is one of the (b) —(great) virtues. (c) — (moral) hampers all (d) — (develop) works of a country. So, morality should be (e) — (practise) since one’s (f) — (boy). Educational (g) — (institute) can play important roles in this regard. This (h) — (ward) quality helps a man to be noble. (i) — (noble) is another virtue. This virtue can (j) — (rich) a man’s life.
Our education remains (a) — (complete) if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour with others we must be (b) — (respect) with others. We should never (c) — (behave) with anybody because our (d) — (conduct) may hurt others. We should not create any (e) — (necessary) quarrel with others. The (f) — (important) of good manners is (g) — (measurable). (h) — (real) a man of good manners is a gentleman. We should try to learn good manners from our (i) — (child) and grow up (j) — (proper).
Ladies and gentlemen, (a) — (come) on board Flight BG 88 to Bangkok. We are (b) — (current) third in line for take-off and are expected to be in the air in (c) — (approximate) seven minutes. Please (d) — (fast) your seat belt and secure all baggage under your seat or in the (e) — (head) compartments. Keep your seats and table trays in (f) — (up) position for take-off. Please turn off all (g) — (person) electronic devices, (h) — (include) laptops and cell phones. This is a (i) — (smoking) flight. Thank you for choosing Bangladesh Biman. (j) — (joy) your flight.
There was a poor farmer in a village. He had a (a) — (wonder) goose. She laid a (b) — (gold) egg everyday. The farmer sold the eggs in the market and maintained his family well. But he became (c) — (greed). He wanted to get all the eggs at a time. He wanted to become rich (d) — (night). He could not control his (e) — (tempt) and cut the belly of the goose with a knife. (f) — (Fortunate) he found no eggs inside it. His (g) — (sad) knew no bounds. He became (h) — (repent) for his foolishness. He realized that (i) — (excess) greed leads to (j) — (destroy).
The importance of television is beyond (a) — (describe). It is like a stage where (b) — (perform) are seen and heard. It gives news on (c) — (nation) and international matters. Television has a great educative value. It teaches the (d) — (literate) and students. It (e) — (large) our knowledge. It has broken the wall between the educated and the (f) — (educated). Television has some (g) — (merits) too. So, television programmes should be (h) — (careful) produced so that it can never be (i) — (harm) to us. People who have the (j) — (involve) with production of programmes must be rational.
(a) — (Honest) is the best of all virtues. An honest man is always (b) — (truth). He is never — (harm) to anybody. Nobody is (d) — (satisfied) with him. On the other hand, everybody (e) — (likes) a (f) — (honest) man. People remember an honest man (g) — (respectful) even after his death. Without (h) — (honest) peace and (i) — (happy) is (j) — (possible).
Money is the means of leading (a) — (world) life. (b) —- (short) of money makes our life (c) — (deplore). We cannot lead our life (d) — (proper) for want of money. But there is (e) — (difficult) in earning money. Our peace and prosperity are (f) — (depend) on proper (g) — (utilize) of money. Spending money in an (h) — (proper) way can lead us to the path of (i) — (destroy). So, we should be (j) — (care) in spending money.
Kazi Nazrul Islam is very (a) — (known) to us. He is a great writer. Besides a (b) — (write), he is also a (c) — (sing) and dramatist. We got (d) — (inspire) during our Liberation War from his Be writings. His (e) — (contribute) to Bengali literature has made him (f) — (mortal). He started his early age with great (g) — (hard). Once he had to work in a bread (h) — (make) shop for his (i) — (live). Now, he is our (i) — (nation) poet. He breathed his last in 1976.
Dhaka is the (a) — (big) city of Bangladesh. It is (b) — (dense) populated. As it is the capital of our country, its (c) — (important) is great. Dhaka is a (d) — (beauty) city. The (e) — (beautify) process of Dhaka is still going on. Those who live (f) — (out) the city have a (g) — (fascinate) to visit Dhaka. I was very (h) — (desire) to visit Dhaka. At last I fulfilled my (i) — (aspire) last year. I became pleased seeing the (j) — (attract) buildings.

Our freedom (a) — (fight) fought (b) — (brave). Their (c) — (dedicate) is an act of (d) — (inspire) for us. They have become (e) — (mortal). They have brought (f) — (dependence) for the country through their (g) — (mass) sacrifice. They were also (h) — (courage). Now, we should not (i) — (honour) our valiant freedom fighters in any way. Our freedom has not come to us (j) — (automatic).
The tourists are enchanted with the natural beauties of Bangladesh. The moderate climate is very (a) — (enjoy). Our tourist spots are very (b) — (attract) but there are (c) — (adequate) arrangements for their development and (d) — (maintain). The tourist spots should be (e) — (modern) and (f) — (communicate). Moreover, the (g) — (safe) of the tourists must be (h) — (sure). Foreign tourists have developed a (i) — (nature) attraction to our country. (j) — (spite) lack of requisite arrangements, the number of these tourists is increasing day by day.
(a) — (persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always (e) — (act.) So, try to be persevering. (f) — (sincere) is another important virtue that (g) — (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) — (appropriate). Student life is the (i) — (gold) period of a man’s life. One should not (j) — (use) this period of life.
Humayun Ahmed was a (a) — (fame) novelist of our country. His novels gained a huge (b) — (popular). The main (c) — (attract) of his novels was the treatment of (d) — (psycho) and sense of humour. (e) — (special) his Himu and Misir Ali are two (f) — (ordinary) characters in Bangla literature. Besides a novelist, Humayun Ahmed was also a (g) — (drama) and a film (h) — (direct). Thus, Humayun Ahmed has achieved an (i) — (parallel) position in our (i) — (culture) world.
(a) — (free) fighter is a (b) — (war) who took part in our War of Liberation in 1971. The (c) — (dependence) of our motherland was (d) — (dear) to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) — (willing). He had no (f) — (might) weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was (g) — (main) a guerrilla (h) — (fight). He attacked the enemy from an (i) — (known) place and then (j) — (appeared).
(a) — (literacy) means (b) — (ability) to read and write. It is compared to (c) — (dark). Overpopulation, financial problem, lack of (d) — (aware), high (e) — (grow) rate of Popular etc. are responsible for illiteracy. It hampers all (f) — (develop) programmes of a country. Though govt. has taken many steps to remove illiteracy from the society. Still the measures are (g) — (adequate). Govt. needs to set up more (h) — (educate) institutions, make reading materials (i) — (avail) and ensure employment after the (j) — (complete) of education.
Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) — (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problem very often. He need not go to any (g) — (physic). Thus, an early riser enjoys (h) — (vary) benefits and leads a (i) — (peace) life. So, we all should form this habit from our (j) — (child).
Mobile phone is a (a) — (wonder) gift for us. It is a recent (b) — (invent) of modern science. It has become an (c) — (avoid) part of our life. (d) — (True) speaking, mobile phone is now part and parcel in our (e) — (day) life. Nowadays, there is (f) — (hard) any person who doesn’t use mobile phone for essential (g) — (communicate). Our time and energy are (h) — (large) saved by the use of mobile phone. Mobile phone often becomes (i) — (harm) to our young generation. (j) — (Addict) to mobile phone leads the young generation to ruin.
(a) — (Truthful) is a great virtue. A truthful person is very (b) — (help) and pious. On the other hand, people always (c) — (like) a liar. A liar may be (d) — (success) in life but his success doesn’t last for a long time. A truthful person may not be (e) — (wealth) but he leads a very (f) — (peace) life. He doesn’t run after worldly (g) — (achieve) but he can (h) — (joy) true happiness in his life. So, we should be truthful in our practical life. An (i) — (truthful) person is hated by all. So, a person devoid of truthfulness is really (j) — (graced) in society.
Most of the students get (a) — (nerve) about examinations. As a result, they often forget the answers they get by heart. They fail to answer the questions (b) — (proper). Many parents put undue (c) — (press) on their (d) — (child). This in turn makes them all more (e) — (tense). During the exam, there are (f) — (vigilators). They are (g) — (exam). The students who are (h) — (regular) in their studies, cannot do well in the examination. They are the (i) — (teach) who watch over them in the exam. In fact, students should be (j) — (study) from the very beginning.
My mother is very (a) — (affection) to me. She always tries to (b) — (rich) my knowledge, (c) — (courage) me to become industrious and (d) — (come) the problems in life. She is not only my guide but also my (e) — (advise). She desires to improve my (f) — (look) by receiving proper education. When I face any (g) — (difficult), she extends her (h) — (help) hand towards me. I can claim that she is an (i) — (common) type of mother. We should not be (j) — (grateful) to a mother like her.

Mr. X is our English teacher. He comes of a (a) — (respect) family. His (b) — (polite) is known to all. He manages the class very (c) — (nice). He never feels (d) — (happy) to solve our problem. He can sacrifice his own (e) — (happy) for us. He attaches much importance to our (f) — (educate). He teaches us to hate (g) — (honest). He advises us not to do anything (h) — (wise). He does not like to lead an (i) — (disciplined) life. He believes that excessive greed gives rise to (j) — (contentment) in life.
Guests are (a) — (traditional) (b) — (welcome) in our country. Sometimes special (c) — (arrange) is made for their (d) — (entertain). Sometimes we feel embarrassed to entertain an (e) — (welcome) guest. Our people are very (f) — (friend) and open-minded. They are very (g) — (co-operation) as well as (h) — (hospitality). To tell (i) — (frank), our people feel (j) — (comfortable).
Blood (a) — (donate) is a noble act. But many people are (b) — (willing) to donate blood because of their cheap (c) — (mental). Donating blood can save the life of a (d) — (die) patient. The government should (e) — (courage) people to donate blood (f) — (free). Otherwise, we will be (g) — (able) to save the lives of serious patients which is very (h) — (graceful). In the developed countries, people donate blood (i) — (willing). They treat blood donation as a sign of (g) — (devote) to their country.
My father is a (a) — (realist) person. He is (b) — (progress) in thinking. I have never found him (c) — (responsible) in any activity. He hardly (d) — (behave) towards anyone. He is (e) — (deep) concerned about our surroundings. He thinks about (f) — (vary) problems of our country. The problems like (g) — (nutrition), overpopulation, (h) — (employ) make him sad and thoughtful. He also feels sad at anyone’s (i) — (sincere) work. (j) — (Conduct) towards others shocks him greatly.
Bangladesh is our birthland. It is small but (a) — (beauty). It is an (b) — (agriculture) country. Most of the people of this country (c) — (direct) or indirectly depend on agriculture for their (d) —(live). Many important industries are (e) — (depend) on agricultural products. Every year (f) — (nature) disasters damage our crops. (g) — (Fail) of crops causes sufferings to the entire people. The (h) — (farm) suffer most. We gained our (i) — (dependence) in 1971. We should not be (i) — (loyal) to our motherland.
(a) — (Persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life, become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always hard-working and (e) — (persevere). So, try to be persevering. (f) — (Sincere) is another important virtue that (g) — (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) —(appropriate). Our life is (i) — (complete) if we lack this rare quality. A nation becomes (j) — (capable) of going ahead without being hard-working.
An (a) — (healthy) man leads a (b) — (pain) life. He cannot enjoy (c) –– (happy). He suffers both (d) — (physical) and (e) — (mental). He passes his days with (f) — (happy). His life is very (g) — (misery). He is (h) — (active) too. A healthy man, on the other hand, though not (i) — (wealth) can enjoy a (j) — (peace) life.
(a) — (Truthful) is the (b) — (great) of all human virtues. We must (c) — (courage) the habit of speaking the truth from our (d) — (child). Everyone (e) — (honour) and hates a liar (f) —(wholehearted). A (g) — (lie) is not accepted in a society. His judgments and thoughts are (h) — (value). A liar may prosper in life, but his prosperity is (i) — (pure) short-lived. He is always (j) — (honoured) in society.
(a) — (Nation) Memorial (b) — (symbol) the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the Liberation War. It is an (c) — (achieve) which is (d) — (measurable). Our freedom fighters showed their unique (e) — (hero) in the war against the well-armed soldiers of Pakistan. The Pakistani soldiers killed our people (f) — (merciless). They continued atrocities in (g) — (associate) with the local (h) — (collaborate). However, they were defeated in the end. If we are (i) — (respectful) of this sacred place, it will mean (j) — (betray) to our nation.
Everywhere Pahela Boishakh is observed (a) — (traditional). People wear (b) — (colour) dress. Many (c) — (art) arrange various programmes. The well-known (d) — (sing) sing on this day. People pass the day through (e) — (enjoy). They become (f) — (forget) of (g) — (monotony) life. The day is very important for our (h) — (culture) life. The day is observed by all people (i) — (respective) of caste, creed and status. Actually, the day is welcomed by the nation (j) — (spontaneous).
An ideal student is (a) — (care) about his (b) — (responsible). He is a (c) — (follow) of great men who became(d) — (success) in (e) — (world) life. He has (f) — (able) to be successful because he is (g) — (merit) and (h) — (industry). An (i) — (responsible) student can hardly shine in life. In fact, students are the future (j) — (lead) of a nation.
(a) — (Deforest) is going on in our country. It means (b) — (destroy) of forests. People are cutting down trees for housing or (c) — (cultivate). Thus, they are making the environmental (d) — (pollute). To make up the loss of trees we need (e) — (afforest). Loss of trees will be (f) — (danger) for our country. Our (g) — (develop) will be (h) — (serious) affected if we don’t plant trees. Absence of trees (i) — (danger) our life seriously. Almost all of us are (j) — (aware) of the harmful effects of deforestation.
(a) — (Literacy) is a curse. For having (b) — (adequate) institutions, all citizens of our country do not get proper (c) — (educate). As a result, they remain ignorant about nutrition, technology, etc, and so they suffer from (d) — (nutrition) and many other problems. The (e) — (govern) should take some steps to eradicate the problem. Because, no (f) — (develop) is possible keeping most of the people (g) — (literate). Illiterate people do not know how to use scientific method in their (h) — (respect) fields. Our independence will be (i) — (meaning) if we fail to make our mass people literate. In the advanced countries, the issue of illiteracy is beyond (j) — (imagine).
(a) — (Overeat) is not a good habit. It means eating (b) — (excess) food. Some people (c) — (occasional) eat too much. It results in (d) — (digestion) which is (e) — (injure) to health. People suffer from (f) — (digest) trouble because they cannot resist their (g) — (tempt) for overeating. They are (h) — (tolerant). (i) — (Fail) to resist this bad habit gives rise to many problems. We should have strong willpower to (i) — (come) this problem.
Success in life depends on the proper (a) — (utilize) of time. It is known to all that life is short but art is long. Those who waste their (b) — (value) time in (c) — (idle), reduce the time of their important work. And (d) — (punctual) is another great virtue of human beings that (e) — (rich) human life. Everybody should imitate it. If you take lessons from the (f) — (biography) of (g) — (success) persons, you will learn that they did not make any (h) — (waste) of time. An (i) — (punctual) man cannot shine in life. He has to (j) — (go) much trouble in the long run.
Teaching is a noble (a) — (profess). In the classroom, a good (b) — (teach) acts like an (c) — (act). He teaches (d) — (moral) among the students. Moreover, he makes the students (e) — (dated). He also advises them to avoid (f) — (fair) means in the examination hall. A teacher is thought to be the (g) — (build) of a nation. So, he must be (h) — (selfish) and devoted to his work. A teacher is part and parcel of the (i) — (develop) of the country. S/he is, so to speak, a (j) — (nation) asset.
A railway porter is a hard-working person. He is a day (a) — (labour). He loads and (b) — (load) the goods of a goods train. Besides, he is very busy at the (c) — (arrive) and (d) — (depart) of trains. He is an (e) — (literate) man. He does not want to receive the (f) — (fix) amount of fee for carrying the luggage of the passengers. During the (g) — (festive) he demands a very high charge for his (h) — (serve). A railway porter is (i) —(basic) a poor man. Actually, his (j) — (finance) condition is very deplorable.
Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are (b) — (company) in our day-to-day life. It is (c) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture, etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (d) — (nature) calamities. It (e) — (strength) the soil. If we cut down trees at random, there will be ecological (f) — (balance). So, tree (g) — (plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h) — (happy) and healthier life. In the (i) — (advance) countries, the percentage of areas occupied by forest are (j) — (comparative) high than that of the poor countries.
Bangladesh is a small country but it has a large (a) — (populate). Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot therefore afford to educate their (b) — (child). Many poor children either drop out of school just after a few years or (c) — (simple) do not go to school at all. Despite this situation we have far too many students to educate (d) — (compare) to the number of institutions (e) — (avail). Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students. But owing to (f) — (finance) and resource constraints, the (g) — (govern) cannot fund the requisite number of (h) — (education) institution. To boost up the (i) — (education) situation in the country, more priority must be given to this sector. For this, more fund should be (j) — (allot).

A good student is (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) — (respect) of his (c) — (teach). He does not (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (conduct). He is (f) — (study). He is not (g) — (sincere) in his study. He maintains (h) — (punctual). A good student will be the future (i) — (lead) of his country. So, s/he may be termed as the symbol of the (j) — (develop) of his country.
Haji Mohammad Mohsin is famous for his (a) — (kind). He was born into a (b) — (wealth) family. He was an (c) — (married) man. He was a social (d) — (work). He had a great (e) — (contribute) to (f) — (educate). Everybody knows about his (g) — (donate). We are not (h) — (grate) to him. He spent lavishly for the (i) — (develop) of education. The educational institutions (j) — (establish) by him still speak highly of his selfless activities.
(a) — (Child) is a (b) — (gold) period of life. Children in this period are free and happy. Their mind is not filled with (c) — (jealous). They are not (d) — (revenge). They love (e) — (interrupted) joy and merriment. It is a matter of regret that our children are made to (f) — (part) in (g) — (politics) violence. They are made (h —- (picket). Children are, by nature, (i) — (harm). It is our (j) — (fail) that we cannot guide these innocent children on the right track.
Newspaper plays a vital role in modern civilization. It publishes important news and views of home and abroad. A student must have the habit of reading newspaper. Mere (a) — (book) knowledge is not sufficient in the competitive world. A newspaper helps him to (b) — (rich) his general knowledge. Being (c) — (ignore) of the current affairs, he cannot take part in the talks and discussion. So, a newspaper has its own (d) — (educate) value. But sometimes, there are false and (e) — (part) reports in the newspaper. We should accept the good reports and avoid the bad ones. False news can (f) — (lead) public opinion. It may create chaos and (g) — (discipline) in the country. Journalists should publish true and (h) — (fact) news. Newspaper also plays an (i) — (import) role in the overall development of a country. Without the knowledge of newspaper, our mission in life remains (j) — (complete).
Patriotism means love for one’s country. It is a (a) — (power) sentiment and is wholly (b) — (selfish) and noble. A patriot puts his country first, he can sacrifice even his own life for the sake of his country. His (c) — (ideal) gives him courage and strength. But false patriotism is (d) — (danger). Even it leads to war and (e) — (suffer). People having no (f) — (patriot) feelings, can do any harm to (g) — (nation) integrity, solidarity and (h) — (sovereign). The life of a man who has no patriotism is (i) — (glorious). An (j) — (patriotic) man is like a beast.
Health is wealth. A man with (a) — (sick) lives in miseries. In order to possess good health and remain (b) — (physical) fit, he has to avoid (c) — (healthy) food. It is not good to eat from the roadside (d) — (vend). None should drink (e) — (pure) water. But our school-going (f) — (child) have (g) — (fond) for buying foods from such vendors. This is a very (h) — (harm) habit. We the elders have a noble (i) — (response) to convince our soft-minded children about the negative effects of those polluted food items. Otherwise, the future of our nation will be (j) — (certain).
Education is the process by which our mind develops through (a) — (form) learning at a institution like a school, college or university. It is mental and (b) — (intellect) training which provides opportunities for growth and helps to (c) — (come) obstacles to progress. Again, the purpose of education is to (d) — (light) the individual and to develop his/her capacity to the limit. It also ennobles our mind and refines our (e) — (sensible). But (f) — (proper) education is not good for us. It is rather (g) —(defect) and does not bring about any social (h) — (reform). Proper education is a must for mental development. The rich and advanced countries have made tremendous (i) — (develop) because of education. So, our main pursuit should be to promote the level of (j) — (educate) if we want to make our country uniformly advanced.
Money is what money does. It is the means of leading (a) — (world) life. We can lead our life well by earning money. The (b) — (short) of money makes our life deplorable and lamentable. We cannot lead our life (c) — (proper) in want of money. Parents, brothers, sisters, wives, friends may neglect one in want of money. It is the symbol of (d) — (unit). But earning money is not easy for all. Ability as well as (e) — (capable) is required to earn money. However, earning money by any (f) — (mean) should not be our mission (g) — (cause) it will make us (h) — (greed) and demoralized. Money earned in a (i) — (honest) way makes our life polluted. We always follow the saying, (j) — “(Honest) is the best policy.”
Yoga is a kind of posture and (a) — (breathe) exercise. It brings together physical and mental disciplines on body and mind. (b) — (Tradition) yoga puts emphasis on behaviour, diet and (c) — (meditate). But if one looks for better stress (d) — (manage) and not an entire lifestyle change, yoga can still help. Yoga trainers gradually choose easier to complex activities for practitioners. However, all practitioners do not (e) — (necessary) need the same kind of practice. People in Bangladesh are going to be (f) — (habit) to taking yoga. (g) — (Recent) many a centre has been set up in the cities and towns in order to (h) — (motive) people towards the need for yoga. (i) — (Sound) body cannot create a sound mind. Yoga helps one to keep free from (j) — (necessary) mental agony.
“Communicative Competence” refers to the (a) — (able) to use language (b) — (appropriate) in different circumstances. There are two ways of developing (c) — (communicate) competence in a language. The first is a (d) — (conscious) process and the second is a (e) — (learn) process. In order to learn English, we have to follow the second one. The (f) — (learn) themselves should practise (g) — (continue) to acquire the (h) — (compete) by overcoming the problems. In fact, communicative competence helps us become (i) — (success) in life. So, we should fully concentrate our (j) — (attend) on learning communicative competence to gain success in life.
(a) — (Patriotic) means love for one’s country. It is a noble virtue. It inspires a man to shed the last drop of blood to defend the (b) — (free) of his country. A true patriot always remembers the wise saying, “Mother and (c) — (mother) are superior to heaven.” There are some traitors who always try to destroy the glory of the country for self-interest. (d) — (Real), they are the slur to the country as well as to (e) — (man). A man of (f) — (patriot) feeling can be a (g) — (traitor) one. Such a man is more (h) — (danger) than a venomous snake. To many, the life of a man having no patriotic zeal is (i) — (complete). An (j) — (patriotic) man is equivalent to a traitor.
Television has become the most common source and widespread source of (a) — (entertain) of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (b) — (vary) interest is telecast on numerous channels. The programmes of television are not only entertaining but also highly (c) — (education). Television is now used for distance (d) — (learn). Several channels telecast highly informative programmes. However, watching TV has become an (e) — (addict) for many. (f) — (use) of television is not good. It is (g) — (iniury) to eyesight. Moreover, children often waste time by watching some (h) — (necessary) programmes on TV. So it can be said that television has both advantages and (i) — (advantages) in our life. But it (i) — (sole) depends on its uses.
The Internet is the miraculous (a) — (invent) of science. It has brought about an (b) — (thinkable) revolution in the field of (c) — (communicate). This network is interlinked with telephone line. So, an Internet connection requires a (d) — (sophisticate) telephone set. It also requires a modem and a special kind of software. The Internet gets connection from three networking systems such as LAN, MAN and WAN. The Internet users can get any kind of (e) — (inform) very easily and (f) — (quick). Sending messages through Internet is also less (g) — (expense) than making (h) — (converse) over telephone. So, it is very popular now. People all over the world feel (i) — (comfort) in communicating with others. The quick and (j) — (economic) service of Internet has impressed its users to a large extent.
Introverts and extroverts are particular types of personality. Introverts are (a) — (usual) shy. They don’t like talking too much and starting a (b) — (converse). They are also not very (c) — (noise) and prefer to stay quiet. They are not (d) — (going) in nature and feel more (e) — (comfort) in following people instead of taking the lead. An extrovert is just the opposite. People having both kinds of (f) — (character) are found in human society. In the field of literary (g) — (create) the writers also make the characterization (h) — (according). In the present day world, extroverts have (i) — (numbered) the introverts. Today it is very difficult and also (j) — (possible) for the introverts to shine in life in the context of the changed situation.
Students learn lessons and keep them in memory. If the lesson is (a) — (interest), it is easy for them. If it is (b) — (interesting), they may feel it difficult. They also often (c) — (memory) answers. But (d) — (memorize) without understanding is not a good practice. They should try (e) — (repeated) for understanding. Students should be (f) — (mind). They should be (g) — (labour). They should try (h) — (frequent) if they fail to understand any lesson. (i) — (Repeat) practice with understanding is essential to make a good performance in life. If otherwise, the total activity will be (j) — (meaning).
(a) — (Truth) people are honest. (b) — (Truthful) is a great virtue. One cannot have the virtue of (c) — (honest) without speaking the truth. (d) — (Honest) people tell a lie for personal interest. (e) — (Dishonest) spoils other human qualities in life. People who are (f) — (virtue), are honest and truthful. They are also (g) — (believe) in God and they fear only God. They are (h) — (loved) to all. (i) — (Honest) people are the parasites of society. This sort of people (j) — (believe) the existence of the Almighty.
The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the War of (a) — (Liberate). It is an (b) — (achieve) the dimensions of which can be measured, but it stands for an attainment which is (c) — (measurable). It also stands (d) — (right) for the millions of martyrs who laid down their (e) — (worth) lives so that we may stand in honour and dignity, amongst the nations of the world. We have achieved (f) — (dependence), but we have not been able to (g) — (material) the dream of our martyrs. We can reach the goal because nothing is (h) — (achievable) in this world. The main reason of our (i) — (fail) to achieve our desired goal is illiteracy. We are (j) — (hope) that we shall be able to change our lot in near future.
To become sure of doing well in the examination, you have to be attentive to studies. Regular practice can (a) — (sure) your better performance. But if you are (b) — (attentive) and (c) — (regular), you cannot expect to do so. Remember that (d) — (regularity) will result in (e) –– (satisfactory) performance. Our students know this. But still many of them fail to show better (f) —(perform) because they are (g) — (neglect) of their duties. We must believe that wilful (h) — (negligent) is a crime. Regular practice makes a man (i) — (confide) about his success in the examination. So, we must avoid (j) — (regularity) in our day-to-day activities.
(a) — (Adequate) power supply is doing harm to our economy. It hampers (b) — (produce) in mills and factories. Farmers cannot get as much electricity as they need for (c) — (irrigate) purposes. Moreover, there are some areas where rural (d) — (electrify) scheme has not been (e) — (implement). Desired benefit is not (f) — (obtain) after the (g) — (implement) of the scheme unless (h) — (pilfer) of electricity is stopped. (i) — (Use) of electricity is one of the major reasons of its (j) — (short).
Nobody can expect a good result in the examination without good (a) — (prepare). You should be (b) — (prepare) for it well ahead of the schedule. Some students remain (c) — (prepare) for the examination even it is imminent. As a part of (d) — (prepare) step they go to the teachers for a concise (e) — (suggest). This is not a good practice. Slow but (f) — (stead) wins the race. Students must have (g) –– (know) to understand the meaning of this (h) — (verb) in order to build up a prosperous career. Instead of running after a shortcut to pass the examination, students should get themselves (i) — (prepare) from the very beginning of the courses. If they follow it properly, they are sure to be (j) — (success) in life.
Men can have (a) — (popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (mental) hurt by their (c) — (behaviour), usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (criticise) of their manners and (e) — (regard) them later. (f) — (Ill-manner) people cannot have respect from others. If they are (g) — (power) in society, they cannot have (h) — (popular). People hate them. A close (i) — (combine) of power and manner is a rare quality. A person having this quality (j) — (able) him/her to demand respect from the surrounding people.
A book fair is a large-scale (a) — (exhibit) of different kinds of books. It is (b) — (occasion) held in our country. The bookstalls are (c) — (temporary) built and then decorated. The (d) — (publish) organize it in order to (e) — (play) the works of different authors. The (f) — (decorate) work is completed costing a lot of money. The (g) — (organize) do not worry for the (h) — (expend) because they can make profit by selling a lot of books. It is a device to spread culture and (i) — (educate). It (j) — (wide) our domain of learning.
Eve-teasing is one of our social problems. It is the result of moral (a) — (degrade) of our young generation. Eve-teasing is an (b) –– (moral) activity. Laws have been (c) — (acted) to stop eve-teasing. We want the proper (d) — (execute) of the law. The steps will not produce the desired result if the (e) — (offend) come out through the loopholes of the laws. What (f) — (practical) happens is that the (g) — (use) of power makes the criminals go (h) — (punished). It is never desirable in a civilized society. Eve-teasing results in many (i) — (fortunate) events in the lives of women. Incidents of eve-teasing (i) — (permanent) damage the psyche of the victims.
Trees are (a) — (use) part of human environment. They are needed to (b) — (beauty) out (c) — (surround). No one should cut down a tree (d) — (necessarily) or for any (e) — (important) reason. Let us plant more and more trees. In the USA no one living in the (f) — (local) can cut down any without the (g) — (permit) of local authority even if he is the (h) — (own) of the tree. This rule should be introduced in our country too. General (i) — (aware) about the importance of trees has to be developed to keep the earth greener, cleaner and safer for the future. Side by side, deforestation should be (j) — (courage).
Bangladesh is the most (a) — (dense) populated country of the world. She is also an (b) —(populated) country. There are many countries which are small but not overpopulated. They are rather (c) — (population). We need (d) — (population) to (e) — (move) poverty, but we have no way other than birth control. In order to (f) — (popular) birth control certain steps have been taken (g) — (pragmatic), but the result is not yet upto the level of (h) — (expect). Population explosion creates (i) — (vary) problems. Of them, (j) — (short) of food is very acute.
Education is (a) — (compare) to light. It (b) — (broad) our outlook. Education is the backbone of a nation. It can (c) — (noble) our mind and (d) — (fine) our (e) — (sensible). So, we should be educated. We need proper (f) — (educate) for refinement. Our education should aim at improving the (g) — (moral) of people. Lack of moral education is responsible for (h) — (moral) activities. Education is much more than the (i) —- (know) we get in books. If a man is truly (j) — (educate), he will show how to lead a happy life.
A winter morning is very cold and dull. The sun is (a) — (hard) seen if the sky is (b) — (cloud). Nothing is seen at a distance and everything is hazy because of heavy fog. The (c) — (hazy) continues until the fog disperses. A winter morning is (d) — (comfort) for the rich while it is (e) — (comfort) for the poor. However, winter is (f) — (favour) for working hard. People can (g) — (go) hard labour and those who work (h) — (physical) do not get sweating and tired. When the sun rises, mist and fog (i) — (appear). In winter vegetables cooked with fishes are very (j) — (enjoy).
A moonlit night comes with (a) — (end) charm and beauty. The horizon is (b) — (brighten) with (c) — (heaven) beauty. A moonlit night is very (d) — (enjoy) in rural areas. If there is the full moon, the beauty becomes (e) — (imaginable). The (f) — (imagine) people enjoy the beauty. They (g) — (real) that the beauty of the whole universe is the (h) — (glorify) of Almighty Lord. It is (i) — (differ) from any other night. The (j) — (water) places like rivers, canals and tanks seem to smile on a moonlit night.
March is our (a) — (Independent) Day. It is the biggest (b) — (festive) of Bangladesh. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great (c) — (enthuse) and fervour. It is a (d) — (nation) holiday. All offices, (e) — (education) institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. Different cultural organizations arrange several (f) — (culture) programmes to celebrate the day. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with (g) — (colour). lights, Bangla Academy, Shilpakala Academy and other (h) — (organize) hold cultural functions. The (i) — (nation) flag is hoisted in all important offices, buildings, institutions and shops. All important places are (j) — (taste) decorated.
Zainul Abedin was an artist of (a) — (exception) talent and international reputation. He played a pioneering role in the modern art (b) — (move) in Bangladesh. His father was a police (c) — (office). He had a great thirst for drawing from his (d) — (child). He is the (e) — (found) of the Dhaka Arts Institute. He became (f) — (active) involved in a movement to (g) — (orient) Bengal art to the roots of Bengali culture. For his (h) — (artist) and visionary qualities, the title of Shilpacharya has been bestowed upon him. In his school days, he (i) — (liked) the hard and fast rules of the school. So, he drew pictures of (j) — (vary) things secretly.
A school magazine is a literary creation of the students reading in the school. It is (a) — (patron) by the headmaster of the school. A student works at the (b) — (editor) desk under the (c) — (guide) of a senior teacher. A school cannot bring out an (d) — (inform) magazine if the management is (e) — (efficient). Many a good (f) — (education) institution brings out magazines (g) — (annual) focusing on the (h) — (creative) of the young learners. A school magazine is quite (i) — (use). Students with literary aptitudes find scope to express their (j) — (imagine).
None but the (a) — (industry) can expect success in life. Industry is the key to success. An idle man can never be (b) — (success) in life. In fact, success in life does not come (c) — (automatic). Only by working (d) — (relentless), one can be successful in life. We must shake or our (e) — (idle) in order to succeed in life. An idle person has to depend on other’s income for his (f) — (survive). It is (g) — (doubted) very (h) — (grace). In our day-to-day life, (i) — (depend) on others conveys a negative message for all. It is also very (i) — (shame).
One of the modern (a) — (communication) devices is (b) — (electron) mail. This is a (c) — (relative) cheap way to communicate with others. We need Internet (d) — (connect) for browsing email. Without (e) — (physical) going to anywhere we can send or transfer important files, documents, photos, etc. It maintains our private, (f) — (society) and official network in a (g) — (power) and (h) — (effect) way. Internet is a computerised network of (i) — (inform). It is (j) ––(practical) a network of all networks.
Student life is the (a) — (gold) season of life. This is a (b) — (form) period of life. This is the time of (c) — (prepare) for future life. Students are the future (d) — (lead) of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot). They should achieve quality (f) — (educate) and build themselves as (g) — (compete) citizens. They should gain (h) — (know) and learn the art of (i) — (behave) and (j) — (interact) before others.

Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) — (absolute) a (c) — (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) — (feel). It means the (e) — (content) of the mind. He who has (f) — (satisfy) with what he has is (g) — (real) a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) — (world) happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) — (eternal) happy and lead a (j) — (dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.
Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day-to-day life. It is (b) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture, etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) — (nature) calamities. It (d) — (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e) — (discriminately) there will be ecological (f) — (balanced). So, tree (g) — (plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h) — (happy), (i) — (healthy) life and (j) — (peace) environment.
Life without leisure and (a) (relax) is dull. Life becomes (b) – (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (Monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (rich) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (idle). It gives freshness by (j) — (create) our energy.
Smoking is a (a) — (danger) bad habit. It is (b) — (harm) to health. It is also (c) — (cost). A (d) — (smoke) should not smoke (e) — (public). Smoking creates (f) — (pollute). Smoking causes many (g) — (curable) diseases. It causes (h) — (comfort) to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i) — (settle) in the mind. But there are many people who are (j) — (aware) of the bad effect of smoking.
Smoking produces (a) — (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) — (economy) loss. Smoking is a kind of (c) — (addict). Those who become (d) — (addict) to drug, first begin smoking which is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e) — (aware) among our people. We should (f) — (courage) others to smoke. It is (g) — (possible) to stop smoking without (h) — (unite) efforts. (i) — (Fortunate) only the (j) — (wise) men can do such foolish work.
Those who live a (a) — (luxury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (told) sufferings of the poor. They remain (h) — (care) to their sufferings. They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).
The books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy books of different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As (f) — (vary) books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.
Honesty is opposite to (a) — (honest). An honest man is not (b) — (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) — (just) to others. When he does anything (d) — (moral), he feels (e) — (comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f) — (response) to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) — (honest) and leave the path of (h) — (honesty). In that case, you will be (i) — (love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) — (prosper).
Man is (a) — (nature) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b) — (curious). Newspaper is the be to know the unknown. It tells us what is (c) — (happen) around the world. It is the (d) — (supply) of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e) — (power) instrument of publicity. Government (f) — (notify) are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) — (company) in our soltary hours. It helps the (h) — (grow) of public opinion. But it is not an (i) — (mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) — (small) and help one nation to understand the other.
Food (a) — (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) and causes (c) — (curable) diseases. Some (d) — (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) — (honest) businessmen (g) — (real) deserve praise. (h) — (Present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j) — (practice) very soon.
Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) –– (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (Japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) — (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses in plenty. We can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.
Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is (b) — (obvious) necessary for our life. But it is not the thing that (c) — (necessary) brings happiness. Happiness is (d) — (absolute) a psychological thing. Basically, it is the name of a (e) — (feel). It lies in the (f) — (content) of man with mental (g) — (satisfy) may become really happy in life. On the other hand, a man with a lot of (h) — (rich) may not be happy. Their wealth becomes the cause of (i) — (happy) because most of the time they suffer from (j) — (secure). So, they lead a life full of cares and anxieties.
King Solomon was (a) — (fame) for his (b) — (wise). He was blessed with (c) — (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) and the other was (f) — (artifice). As he had a close (g) — (associate) with nature, he had been (h) — (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) — (repute) of (j) — (multidimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.
Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Banglades to (f) — (come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh 150 establish technology based government which will emphasize the overall (h) — (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i) — (ready) fixed its target of (j) — (achieve) Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.
Load-shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizens are (a) — (serious) hampered for load-shedding. Students feel (b) — (difficult) in reading during load-shedding. (c) — (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) — (honest) and (e) — (frugal) and should create (f) — (aware) among people to solve this (g) — (nation) problem. Besides, government should take (h) — (effect) steps to (i) — (grade) our power stations to mitigate the (j) — (advantages) of our people.
Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages standing crops and invites (e) — (fame) in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. As a result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) — (avail) to buy them. So, it is said that (j) — (irrigate) is really costly in our country.
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 our rivers is (g) — (filth) and (h) — (poison). We should keep water clean for health, happiness and (i) — (long). The government should play an (j) — (act) role to keep water safe.

The aim of (a) — (educated) is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) — (use) to himself and to society. A (c) — (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (d) — (person) needs. He should be well-mannered, (e) — (thought), sympathetic and co-operative. He should be (f) — (truth), honest, punctual and (g) — (duty). Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) — (prosper). An educated person tries to (i) — (move) the sufferings of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) — (self-reliants).
You should bear in mind that (a) — (confidence) assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) — (compete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) — (mental) strong and makes (h) — (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) — (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j) — (determine) to work hard.
(a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) — (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e) — (rational) behaviour. Animals are dumb (f) — (create). They are (g) — (harm) beings. Some animals are very (h) — (faith) and they feel no (i) — (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) — (protect).
Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) — (talent) filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) — (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) — (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a (d) — (democrat) society, a society that will (e) — (sure) freedom of speech and will. He made a (f) — (legend) film ‘Jibon Theke Neya’ based on the Language (g) — (Move) of 1952. He could see the (h) — (incept) of a tree and (i) — (dependent) Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) — (dream) was missing at such a time when his dream came true.
Our (a) — (free) fighters are the real heroes of our country. We should remember them (b) —(respect) as they sacrificed their lives for the (c) — (liberate) of our (d) — (loved) motherland. It is a matter of great regret that most of them are (e) — (marked) and our young generation knows (f) — (hard) about their (g) — (chivalry) struggle. Yet today many of the real (h) — (free) fighters have not been found out and (i) — (establish). Some of them live in extreme (j) — (poor).

Newspaper carries (a) — (inform) and news. Sometimes it becomes a (b) — (propaganda) and publishes propaganda. Thus it (c) — (bitter) relation among different parties. Yellow (d) — (journal) is very harmful. The journalists should be (e) — (biased) while collecting news. All journalists must maintain (f) — (honest) and (g) — (neutral). They should not try to (h) — (fool) the public by publishing false news. Any (i) — (representation) or (j) — (exaggerate) of news is not good.
A good teacher acts like an (a) — (act). He is able to draw the (b) — (attend) of his students. He does not sit (c) — (motion) before his class. He (d) — (usual) makes lessons (e) — (interest). In fact, he renders (f) — (value) services to a nation. Without (g) — (qualify) teachers, we cannot hope quality education. To (h) — (sure) quality education, we should avoid appointing (i) — (competent) and (j) — (skilled) teachers in educational institutions.
(a) — (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) — (discriminately). Bangladesh is a (c) — (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) — (agriculture) land, fuel, furniture, etc. For all these reasons people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) — (honest) people who cut trees for making money (f) — (legally). The (g) — (remove) of tree causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) — (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) — (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) — (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.
Newspaper plays a very important role in modern (a) — (civilize). It publishes news and views of home and (b) — (broad). Only (c) — (book) knowledge is not enough in this (d) — (compete) world. A newspaper helps him (e) — (rich) his general knowledge. But newspapers have (f) — (merits) too. They have (g) — (partial) and often (h) — (guide) their (i) — (read). This creates (j) — (rest) in the society.
In order to (a) — (material) your dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achievable) for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. But those who are (f) — (inclined) to do hard work are really (g) — (fortunate). By spending time in (h) — (idle), they only (i) — (fool) themselves and ultimately become (j) — (remorse).
Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) — (limited) knowledge. The books of great (b) — (write) contain noble thoughts & great ideas. We can (c) — (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings (d) — (perfect) in our life. No (e) — (spirit) progress and worldly (f) — (prosper) can be thought of without reading books. (g) — (True) speaking, reading books is such a thing that has no (h) — (alternate). So, all should read books on (i) — (vary) topics so that we may bring proper (j) — (develop) of our spirit.
Computer is a (a) — (fair) recent (b) — (invent) of modern science. Now it has (c) — (come) an integral part of our life. Computer can help us in many ways and it has relieved us of the monotony of our regular jobs. It can perform (d) — (calculate) very quickly. It can also (e) — (sure) accuracy in its work. Computer has (f) — (moved) the burden of our work. In fact, computer has (g) — (most) become a substitute for human brain. As a result, many people call computer an (h) — (electron) brain though it is (i) — (able) to think (j) — (dependent).
Good health means (a) — (sound) of body and mind. Health is the root of all (b) — (happy). One should take exercise (c) — (regular) because it is (d) — (physic) exercise which (e) — (ables) us to build a good health. He is also to observe the rules of (f) — (clean). An (g) — (healthy) man cannot enjoy life. He suffers from frustration, (h) — (hopeless), etc. On the other hand, a (i) — (health) man can enjoy his life (j) — (full).
Road accidents have (a) –– (recent) become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall a victim to (b) — (timely) death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur because of the (c) — (violate) of traffic rules by (d) — (skilled) drivers and (e) — (conscious) passers-by. Many (f) — (licensed) and (g) — (fault) vehicles run on the streets. These vehicles (h) — (danger) the (i) — (safe) of passengers and the passers-by. But many of us are (j) — (aware) of this danger.
People are (a) — (general) fond of glittering things. They are the (b) — (love) of surface. They are concerned with the (c) — (out) show of things and beings. They (d) — (hard) bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) — (value) thing. But there are (f) — (vary) metals in nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become (g) — (beauty). So, the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) — (measure). We all should be (i) — (care) about this truth. Otherwise we will have to be (j) — (repent) in the long run.
Mobile phone is a great (a) — (invent) of modern science. The (b) — (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) — (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) — (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) — (child) are affected much. Scientists (f) — (belief) that mobile phones cause brain tumors, genetic damage and many other (g) — (curable) diseases. They believe that (h) — (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) — (reparable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) — (govern) should control radioactive sources.
When we come across a (a) — (strange), we should not be (b) — (friendly) towards him. If the stranger is a (c) — (tour) we should receive him (d) — (cordial). If he comes to visit our locality, we should (e) — (company) him to the important spots. In order to tell him about the spots and different (f) — (enjoy) things, we must know well about the (g) — (history) spots, events and other related (h) — (inform). Besides, we should have fluency in English, (i) — (special) in speaking. Thus, we can improve (j) — (tour).
The Royal Bengal Tiger is a very (a) — (know) animal to all of us. It is our (b) — (nation) animal. It is a (c) — (ferocity) animal but (d) — (beautify) to look at. (e) — (Fortunate) some (f) — (greed) people kill them (g) — (serious). Thus it is going to be faced its (h) — (extinct). Our government should take (i) — (need) steps to save this world (j) — (fame) animal.
The true aim of education is the (a) — (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But (b) — (book) knowledge is (c) — (sufficient) in this regard. Without (d) — (curricular) activities, the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) — (possible). Co-curricular activities include debate, (f) — (public) of magazine and (g) — (culture) activities. They teach students (h) — (modest), diligence and (i) — (tight) the bondage of (j) — (friend) among the students.

Exercises on suffixes, prefixes for SSC

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Exercises on suffixes, prefixes for SSC

1. [Dhaka Board-2020] Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology-based government which will emphasize the overall (h) — (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i) — (ready) fixed its target for the (j) — (achieve) of Digital Bangladesh by 2021.

Answer: (a) Independent (b) Overpopulation(c) Unemployment (d) Shortage (e) Government (f) Overcome (g) Digital (h) Development (i) Already (j) Achievement

2. [Mymensingh Board-2020] Education is essential for any kind of (a) — (develop). The poor socio-economic condition of our country can be (b) — (large) attributed to many people’s (c) — (accessibility) to education. Many (d) — (literate) people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and (e) — (populate) control. It (f) — (able) us to perform our duties (g) — (proper). Education helps us to adopt a (h) — (ration) attitude. It provides us with an (i) — (lightened) awareness about things and this awareness is a (j) —- (requisite) for social development.

Answer: (a) Development (b) Largely (c) Inaccessibility (d) Illiterate (e) Population (f) Enables (g) Properly (h) Rational (i) Enlightened (j) Prerequisite

3. [Rajshahi Board-2020] (a) — (persevere) is needed to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). (e) — (Persevere) people always become successful. (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 a man’s life. One should not (j) — (use) this period of life.

Answer: (a) Perseverance (b) Successful (c) Unsuccessful (d) Misfortune (e) Persevering (f) Sincerity (g) Enables (h) Fruitfully (i) Formative (j) Waste

4. [Cumilla Board-2020] As of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As various books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.

Answer: (a) Writings (b) Visitors (c) Publications (d) Buyers (e) Crowded (f) Displayed (g) Selecting (h) Chosen (i) Unavailable (j) Convenient

5. [Chattogram Board-2020] Life without (a) — (relax) and pleasure is dull. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm) Leisure does not mean (i) — (averse) to work. It gives freshness and (j) — (create) to our mind.

Answer: (a) Relaxation (b) Charmed (c) Beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) Smoothness (f) Renews (g) Leisure (h) Harmful (i) Aversion (j) Creativity

6. [Sylhet Board 2020] King Solomon was (a) — (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) — (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine). One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) and the other was (f) — (artifice). As he had a close (g) — (associate) with nature, he had been (h) — (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) — (repute) of (j) — (multidimension) knowledge spread all over the world.

Answer: (a) Famous (b) Wisdom (c) Extraordinary (d) Imagination (e) Natural (f) Artificial (g) Association (h) Successful (i) Reputation (j) Multidimensional

7. [Barishal Board-2020] Mobile phone is a great (a) — (invent) of modern science. The (b) — (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) — (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) — (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) — (child) are affected much, According to the (f) — (science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) — (cure) diseases. They believe that (h) — (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) — (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) — (govern) should control radioactive sources.

Answer: (a) Invention (b) Consumers (c) Unfortunate (d) Becomes (e) Children (f) Scientists (g) Irreparable (h) Visibly (i) irrepairable (j) government

8. [Dhaka Board 2019] A good student is always (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) — (respect) of his (c) — (teach) and superiors. He never (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (behavior) and never rude to his classmates. As he is (f) — (study), he never wastes his time in vain. He is also sincere and listens to his teachers (g) — (attentive) so that he can be (h) — (success) in life. His punctuality and (i) — (determine) help him to (j) — (take) and solve any difficult work or job.

Answer: (a) mindful (b) respectful (c) teachers (d) dishonors (e) misbehavior (f) studying (g) attentively (h) successful (i) determination (j) tackle

9. [Rajshahi Board 2019] Bangladesh is a (a) — (river) and (b) — (agriculture) country. So, we cannot ignore the (c) — (important) of rivers. Our agriculture is largely (d) — (depend) on the rivers. But we get (e) — (sufficient) water for use from the rivers. There are (f) — (differ) reasons behind it. At first the water of many rivers (g) — (dry) up in summer. Again, the water of some rivers is (h) — (extreme) poisonous. This poisonous water is (i) — (suit) for our agriculture. So, water pollution should be prevented at any cost for the (j) — (better) of our agriculture.

Answer: (a) river (b) agriculture (c) importance (d) dependent (e) insufficient (f) different (g) dries (h) extremely (i) unsuitable (j) betterment

10. [Barishal Board 2019] Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if one doesn’t have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. Work becomes (d) — (monotony) if there is no break in it! It hinders the (e) — (smooth) of life. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure doesn’t mean (i) — (idle). It gives (j) — (fresh) to our mind.

Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) monotonous (e) smoothness (f) renews (g) overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) freshness

11. [Sylhet Board 2019] Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life, are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).

Answer: (a) luxurious (b) indifferent (c) amusement (d) merriment (e) self-centered (f) realization (g) unbounded (h) suffering (i) comfortable (j) betterment

12. [Dinajpur Board 2019] In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — (resource) thing for the students. Teachers were the only guides and source of information. The students had to collect all the (b) — (inform) from the lecture of their (c) — (teach). There was no guidebook or other (d) — (refer) books in the market. During that period a teacher had to deliver a lecture by (e) — (study) the textbook. Because of the (f) — (situate) the students used to depend on the teachers (g) — (complete). As a result, there was a great (h) — relate between a (i) — (teach) and a student. Their (j) — (popular) existed among the students in the society.

Answer: (a) valuable (b) information (c) teachers (d) reference (e) studying (f) situation (g) completely (h) relationship (i) teacher (j) popularity

13. [Cumilla Board—2019] Success in life depends on the proper (a) — (utilize) of time. Those who waste their (b) — (value) time in (c) — (idle), reduce the time of their important work. (d) — (punctual) is another great virtue of human beings that (e) — (rich) the (f) — (man) life. If one takes lesson from the (g) — (biography) of successful persons, one will learn that they never kept any work (h) — (do) for the next day. (i) — (obvious), they were true to their words. So, they got a (j) — (respect) position in the society.

Answer: (a) utilization (b) valuable (c) idleness (d) Punctuality (e) enriches (f) human (g) biographies (h) undone (i) Obviously (j) respected

14. [Jashore Board-2019] Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if man does not have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (idle). It gives (j) — (fresh) to our mind.

Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness (f) renews (g) overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) freshness

15. [All Boards 2018] People are (a) — (general) fond of glittering things. They are the (b) — (love) of the surface. They are concerned with the (c) — (out) show of things and beings. They (d) — (hard) bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) — (value) thing. But there are (f) —(vary) metals in nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become less (g) — (beauty). So the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) — (measure). We all should be (i) — (care) about this truth. Otherwise, we will have to be (j) — (repent) in the long run.

Answer: (a) generally (b) lovers (c) outward (d) hardly (e) valuable (f) various (g) beautiful (h) measurement (i) cautious (j) repentant

16. [Rajshahi Board 2017] Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) — (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) — (physic) (h) — (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) — (vary) benefits and leads a (j) — (peace) life.

Answer: (a) getting (b) riser (c) freshness (d) melodious (e) earlier (f) physical (g) physician (h) visits (i) various (j) peaceful

17. [Dhaka Board 2017] Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and same are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) — (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.

Answer: (a) purity (b) known (c) noted (d) Japanese (e) cultivation (f) generally (g) cheerful (h) affectionate (i) growing (j) employment

18. [Dinajpur Board 2017] Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Life becomes — (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (rich) our sprit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (idle). It gives freshness to — (creat) our energy.

Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beauty (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness (f) enriches (g) overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) recreate

19. [Cumilla Board 2017] Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day to day life. It is (b) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) — (nature) calamities. It (d) — (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e) — (discriminately) there will be ecological (f) — (balanced). So tree (g) — (plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h) — (happy), (i) — (healthy) life and (j) — (peace) environment.

Answer: (a) useful (b) impossible (c) natural (d) strengthens (e) indiscriminately (f) imbalance (g) planting (h) happier (i) healthier (j) peaceful

20. [Chittangong Board 2017] (a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) —- (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like does dumb (f) — (create). They are (g) — (harm) beings. 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) lower(d) enjoy (e) creature (f) harmful (g) faithful (h) hesitation (i) protection

21. [Sylhet Board 2017] Food (a) — (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) and causes (c) — (curable) diseases. Some (d) — (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) — (honest) businessmen (g) — (real) deserve praise. (h) — (present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j) — (practice) very soon.

Answer: (a) Adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness (f) dishonest (g) truly (h) presently (i) Hopefully (j) malpractice

22. [Barishal Board-2017] Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) — (talent) filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) — (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) — (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a d) — (democrat) society, a society that will (e) — (sure freedom of speech and will. He made a — (legend) film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language (g) — (Move) of 1952. He could see the (h) — (incept) of a free and (i) — (dependent) Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) — (dream) was missing at such a time when his dream came true.

Answer: (a) talented (b) active (c) historic (d) democratic (e) ensure (f) legendary (g) Movement (h) inception (i) independent (j) dream

23. [Jashore Board 2017] You should bear in mind that (a) — (confidence) assists a man to reach me. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) — (complete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) — (mental) strong and make (h) — (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) — (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j) — (determine) to work hard.

24. [Dhaka Board-2015] The books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy books of different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As (f) — (vary) books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This faculty is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.

25. [Chittagong Board-2015] Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology based government which will emphasize the overall (h) — (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i) — (ready) fixed its target of (j) — (achieve) ‘Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.

26. [Rajshahi Board-2015] Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) — (absolute) a (c) — (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) — (feel). It means the (e) — (content) of the mind. He who has (f) — (satisfy) with what he has is (g) — (real) a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) — (world) happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) — (eternal) happy and lead a (j) — (dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.

27. [Barisal Board-2015] Honesty is opposite to (a) — (honest). An honest man is not (b) — (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) — (just) to others. When he does anything (d) — (moral), he feels (e) — (comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f) — (response) to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) — (honest) and leave the path of (h) — (honesty). In that case, you will be (i) — (love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) — (prosper).

29. [Sylhet Board-2015] King Solomon was (a) —- (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) —- (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) —- (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Soloman was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) —- (nature) and the other was (f) —-(artifice). As he had a close (g) —- (associate) with nature, he had been (h) —- (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) —- (repute) of (j) —- (multidimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.

30. Macbeth is Shakespeare’s (a) — (short) tragedy which tells the story of a brave (b) — (Scot) general. His name is Macbeth who receives a (c) — (prophet) from a trio of witches. It reveals that he will become the king of Scotland. He is consumed by ambition and spurred to (d) — (act) by his (e) — (ambitious) wife, Lady Macbeth. Out of (f) — (desperate), he kills King Duncan and takes the (g) — (king) from him. He soon becomes an (h) — (autocrat) ruler and resorts to committing more and more murder for his (i) — (protect) from doubt and (j) — (suspect).

31. (a) — (clean) has great (b) — (important) in our life. It is said that it is next to godliness. It is necessary to lead a (c) — (health) life. It makes life easy and (d) — (comfort). An (e) — (clean) person does not want to go out. He does not enjoy (f) — (fresh) of mind. (g) — (cleanliness) causes (h) — (comfortable) to others. So, everybody (i) — (likes) him. So, we should be (j) — (care) of the rules of cleanliness.

32. The true aim of education is the (a) — (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But were (b) — (book) knowledge is (c) — (sufficient) in this regard. Without (d) — (curricular) activities, the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) — (possible). Co-curricular activities include debate, (f) — (public) of magazine and (g) — (culture) activities. They teach students (h) — (modest) diligence (i) — (tight) the bondage of (j) — (friend) among the students.

33. (a) — (corrupt) is one of the greatest challenges of the world. It occurs in (b) — (vary) ways. (c) — (bribe) is one of them. Corruption is a major hindrance to the (d) — (sustain) development. It is (e) — (corrode) on the very fabric of society. We need a corruption free society in order to (f) — (sure) our all-round (g) — (develop). (h) — (extort) and (i) — (adulterate) of foodstuffs are other forms of corruption. All attempts to curb corruption have proved to be (j) — (effective).

34. Our (a) — (child) memories are full of both (b) — (beauty) and sad incidents. For example, I can (c) — (easy) remember the (d) — (memory) incidents of my school life. Our teachers told us to read (e) — (attentive). We always tried to follow their (f) — (instruct). Now, at our mature age, we realize how (g) — (effect) their advice was. Therefore, we are (h) — (high) grateful to them. This was the role of our teachers in building our character and (i) — (moral) is not (j) — (deny).

35. (a) — (Friend) is a strong (b) — (bond). It does not know (c) — (differ) between religions, between countries, between the rich and the poor, between the black and the white and so on. It is an (d) — (emotion) attachment based on mutual trust and understanding. In that sense, a friend is both (e) — (rely) and (f) — (believe) who is ready to help us in any (g) — (danger) situation. Therefore, the person who does not have a good friend is really (h) — (fortune). He is (i) — (total) deprived of enjoying the (j) — (please) of friendship.

36. Patriotism means love for one’s own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a) (selfish) — and noble virtue. A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b) — (ideal) gives him courage and strength. It (c) — (courage) him to sacrifice his life for the sake of (d) — (free) and honour of his country. By (e) — (be) a patriot, one can bring (f) — (prosper) for one’s country and remove her sufferings. But false (g) — (patriot) expression is dangerous and (h) — (disaster) Patriotism is (i) — (price) but it must o supersede the feeling of (j) — (universe) love for humanity.

37. Money is the means of leading (a) — (world) life. (b) — (short) of money makes our life (c) — (deplore). We cannot lead our life (d) — (proper) for want of money. But there is (e) — (difficult) in earning money. Our peace and prosperity are (f) — (depend) on proper (g) — (utilize) of money. Spending money in an (h) — (proper) way can lead us to the path of (i) — (destroy). So, we should be (j) — (care) in spending money.

38. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (Regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular). Physical exercise increases our appetite and improves (f) — (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (g) — (digest), he should take physical exercise. Proper (h) — (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (i) — (constipate) and helps proper blood (i) — (circulate).

39. Good (a) — (behave) forms an important part of our education. Our (b) — (learn) remains (c) — (complete) if we do not learn good behaviour. In our (d) — (deal) with others, we must show proper respect of others, We should have a sense of (e) — (polite) in our conduct with others. We should show respect to others which is necessary for a cultural and (f) — (discipline) – society. The (g) — (signify) of good conduct in life is (h) — (real) great. Other people are (i) — (delight) to help him. (j) — (actual) a man of good manners is a gentleman in the true sense of the term.

40. Facebook is a social networking site. It has gained much (a) — (popular) among the young generation. Sometimes our young generation waste their (b) — (value) time by browsing facebook. So, in this case parental (c) — (supervise) is a must. Many people (d) — (fine) facebook as an embrassing (e) — (invade) on others (f) — (person) privacy. However, it plays a (g) — (significance) role in (h) — (socialize) as well as natural understanding and (i) — (operation). It has also brought a great change in modern (j) — (civilize).

41. (a) — (violate) of traffic rules is not an (b) — (common) sight in our country. The (c) — (violate) go (d) — (punish). So, nobody cares for the traffic rules. Very often, an (e) — (ethical) – competition is found among the drivers to overtake other vehicles. Most of our drivers are (f) — (literate). They are very much (g) — (care) about what is going to happen. The loss of life by accident caused due to fast (h) — (drive) is not a matter to them. It is due to (i) — (proper) (j) — (implement) of traffic rules.

42. We must be (a) — (vision). To (b) — (material) our vision, we need determination and efforts. (c) — (thing) is achievable in this world without being (d) — (wear) (e) — (thing) is achievable for those who are blessed with (f) — (wise). But the persons in are (g) — (inclined) to do hard work are really (h) — (fortune). By spending time (i) — (idle), they only (j) — (fool) themselves.

43. (a) — (persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who persevere in life, become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame me (d) — (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always hard-working and (e) — (persevere). So try to be persevering. (f) — (sincere) is another important virtue (g) — (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) — (appropriate). Student life is the (i) — (form) period in a man’s life. One should not (j) — (use) this period of life.

44. We are living in a (a) — (democrat) country. We have many (b) — (achieve) though we live in (c) — (poor). The country is gradually advancing towards (d) — (prosper). But political (e) — (stable) is a barrier to the path of development. The (f) — (confrontation) political environment of Bangladesh hits the economy hard. Direct (g) — (product) losses are estimated at around 1 percent of GDP due to disruptions in economic activities caused by political (h) — (disturb). For Bangladesh to comfortably reach middle income status, the country needs (i) — (last) political stability, investments to regain momentum and increasing female labour (j) — (participate).

45. The (a) — (ward) beauty of man is not his substantial beauty. His (b) — (ward) beauty makes him a bonafide man. Everyone has certain (c) — (born) qualities whereby he can become a (d) — (use) man and thus a (e) — (celebrate) person. So, we may say that (f) — (in) values are more important than (g) — (out) ones. But it is very sad that we remain (h) — (care) about our mental development. We always remain busy with how to (i) — (rich) our outer show which is really (j) — (value).

46. In order to (a) — (material) your dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achievable) for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. But those who are (f) — (inclined) to do hard work are really (g) — (fortunate) by spending time in (h) — (idle), they only (i) — (fool) themselves and ultimately become (j) — (remorse).

47. Yoga is a kind of posture and breathing exercise. It helps you get (a) — (relax). It puts (b) — (emphasize) on diet and (c) — (meditate). If you practice yoga, you have regular (d) — (practice). Then, you will have the (e) — (potent) health benefit. Remember that the practice of yoga needs your (f) — (concentrate). Yoga is (g) — (use) for stress (h) — (manage). It improves (i) — (fit) and benefits people who are (j) — (weight).

48. Bangladesh is (a) — (main) an (b) — (agriculture) country. Most of her people villages and most of them are (c) — (farm). (d) — (Fortunate) the conditions of our farmers is (e) — (satisfactory). They can (f) — (hard) lead a happy life. The of miseries and (g) — (fortune). They cannot plough their land (h) — (proper) (i) — (money) and (j) — (technology) support.

49. Road accident (a) — (frequent) occurs in Bangladesh. In recent years it has increased in an (b) — (alarm) rate. There are (c) — (differ) reasons behind road accident. The drivers are (d) — (basic) responsible for it. Most of them (e) — (hard) know the traffic rules. Even if they know, they often try to (f) — (obey) it and ride their vehicles (g) —- (wanton) and (h) — (careless). (i) — (fortunate) it gives birth to many (j) — (sorrow) events.

50. The dead (a) — (war) was brought before the widow. She stood beside the dead body. She was (b) — (speech) because she was (c) — (whelmed) with grief. All standing around the dead body, (d) — (called) the good qualities of her husband. But she was still standing (e) — (moved). She burst into tears when her child was given into her lap. She wept (f) — (bitter) thinking of the (g) — (fortune) of her child as it had become (h) — (father). She also felt proud of her husband’s (i) — (hero). Her husband embraced (j) — (martyr).

51. Humayun Ahmed was a (a) — (fame) novelist of our country. His novels gained a huge (b) — (popular). The main (c) — (attract) of his novels was the treatment of (d) — (psycho) and sense of humour. (e) — (special) his Himu and Misir Ali are two (f) — (ordinary) characters in Bangla literature. Besides a novelist Humayun Ahmed was also a (g) — (drama) and a film (h) — (direct). Thus Humayun Ahmed has achieved an (i) — (paralleled) position in our literary (j) — (culture) world.

52. Road accidents have (a) — (recent) become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall a victim to (b) — (timely) death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur because of the (c) — (violate) of traffic rules by (d) — (skilled) drivers and (e) —(conscious) passers-by. Many (f) — (licensed) and (g) — (fault) vehicles run on the streets. These vehicles (h) — (danger) the (i) — (safe) of passengers and the passers-by. But many of us are (j) — (aware) of this danger.

53. (a) — (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) — (discriminately). Bangladesh is a (c) — (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) — (agriculture) land, fuel, furniture, etc. For all these reasons people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) — (honest) people who cut trees for making money (f) — (legally). The (g) — (remove) of tree causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) — (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) — (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) — (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.

54. Newspaper plays a very important role in modern (a) — (civilize). It publishes news and views of home and (b) — (broad). Only (c) — (book) knowledge is not enough in this (d) — (compete) world. A newspaper helps him (e) — (rich) his general knowledge. But newspaper have (f) — (merits) too. They have (g) — (partial) and often (h) — (guide) their (i) — (read). This creates (j) — (rest) in the society.

55. 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 also gives (e) — (please) and (f) — (enjoy). It also (g) — (freshes) our mind. The (h) — (nature) beauty (i) — (witch) us. We become (j) — (health) and wealthy.

56. Every student wants to be (a) — (succeed) in life. To achieve a (b) — (glory) future, every student should have a perfect aim in life. The true aim of education is the (c) — (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But (d) — (book) – knowledge is (e) — (sufficient) in this regard. Without (f) — (curricular) activities, the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (g) — (possible). Co-curricular activities include debate, (h) — (public) magazine and (i) — (culture) activities. It has great (j) — important).

57. When a sound exceeds the tolerance limit, it (a) — (comes) noise and this type of noise causes sound pollution. Sound pollution is acute in the (b) — (industry) areas. It (c) — (threat) our normal lifestyle to a great extent. Thousands of motor vehicles, grinding sound of mills and factories (d) — (discriminate) use of loud speakers, public meetings all are responsible for it. This greatly (e) — (dangers) our daily (f) — (peace) life. (g) — (Excess) noise may lead to deafness. If the noise exceeds 105 decibels, one can lose his (h) — (hear) ability permanently. Sound pollution is even alarming for the normal (i) — (grow) of the children. Normal life is hampered for it and life becomes (j) — (bear).

58. (a) — (urban) is a great problem in our small country. Due to it (b) — (cultivate) land is (c) — (crease) day by day. As a result, an acute (d) — (short) is seen in agricultural (e) — (produce). If we want to get rid of it, a (f) — (plan) system should be applied (g) — (wise). Our (h) — (agro) economy and urban (i) — (civil) will face a great problem. So, (j) — (initiate) should be taken.

59. A (a) — (money) man is a respected man but a (b) — (money) man is disrespected. This means (c) — (money) matter is very important in our (d) — (world) life. However, while earning money, we must earn it with (e) — (sincere). Earning money (f) — (legal) can never bring (g) — (spirit) (h) — (happy). It rather can be an (i) — (end) source of (j) — (satisfy).

60. In the past children use to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to other programmes. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often (f) — (active). They think that they are not spending time in (g) — (idle). Though this not the (h) — (waste) of time, it is the spending of mental energy. They do not undergo any exertion (i) — (physical) and as a result, they become (j) — (mental) tired.

61. Answer to the question in the examination should be to the point. You should not (a) — (large) your answers (b) — (necessary). When you write main ideas, you can (c) — (short) your sentences. Only (d) — (elaborate) of the answers is simply a (e) — (waste) of time. This practice (f) — (please) the (g) — (examine) and they got (h) — (irritate) and do not want to give high marks. So, students are advised to be (i) — (caution) to avoid (j) — (relevant) point in the answer.

62. The (a) — (fluctuate) of market price is very (b) — (puzzle) to the consumers. This situation occurs due to the (c) — (irresponsible) and the (d) — (neglect) of the proper (e) — (author). We should take note that the (f) — (suffer) of this condition is (g) — (main) the poor class people. The (h) — (sense) quarter must come forward and make possible (i) — (commend) to come out of this (j) — (stable) situation.

63. To (a) — (rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words with their (b) — (mean) and patterns of (c) — (use). You have to (d) — (read) the same topic. (e) — (Repeat) reading will help you (f) — (stand) them clearly and use them in (g) — (vary) live situations. Remember, language learning is a (h) — (continue) process and your (i) — (proficient) will come today or tomorrow. What is needed most is (j) — (continue).

64. A farmer is (a) — (general) a poor man. Most of the (b) — (farm) of our country don’t have their own (c) — (cultivate) land. A farmer has to work hard to prepare a land for (d) — (cultivate). He (e) — (usual) gets up before the sun rises. He leads a life of much (f) — (hard) under the burden of (g) — (poor) with his children (h) — (fed) and vulnerable to (i) — (nutrition). Yet, he laughs more often than a person (j) — (seem) prosperous.

65. The unit by which the (a) — (loud) of sound is measured is called a decibel. According to the United Nations, the normal (b) — (tolerate) limit of sound is 45 decibels. When the (c) — (vibrate) of sound is at a tolerable, (d) — (please) level, it is simply called sound. But when it is sharp and harsh to the ears, it becomes noise. Serious harm can be caused to people if they are (e) — (regular) exposed to sounds (f) — (exceed) 70 decibels. This (g) — (noise) and excess sound is known as sound pollution. Tolerable sound is (h) — (harm). But sound pollution is very harmful specially for the (i) — (age) and the children and they suffer from (j) — (hear) problem for sound pollution.

66. Newspaper carries information and (a) — (new). Sometimes it (b) — (come) a propagandist. Thus, it (c) — (bitter) relation among the different parties. Yellow (d) — (journal) is very harmful. The journalists should be (e) — (biased) while collecting news. All journalists must (f) — (main) honesty and (g) — (neutral) They should not try to (h) — (fool) the public by (i) — (publish) false news. Any (j) — (represent) or exaggeration of news is not good.

67. (a) — (Confide) makes a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to overcome the problems in life. First fix target in life. Then try (c) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart, if you fail first. Remember that (d) — (fail) is the pillar of success, whereas success without (e) — (compete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (f) — (mental) strong and an you (g) — (prepare) for struggle to reach the goal. Sometimes, somebody may be (h) — (success) in his mission. But failure makes him more (i) — (determine) to (j) — (new) vigour and energy.

68. The freedom fighters are the heroic sons of our land. They fought to save our (a) — (gold) Bangla in 1971. We have got the independence of our (b) — (love) motherland (c) — (super) sacrifice. Some of the (d) — (free) fighters are yet (e) — (live). Most of the freedom fighters are now (f) — (actual) above 70 years old. (g) — (deed) we are very lucky to see them (h) — (direct). As they are our (i) — (hero) sons, we should respect them (i) — (profound).

69. Physical exercise increases our appetite and improves (a) — (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (b) — (digest), he should take physical exercise. Proper (c) — (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (d) — (constipate) and helps proper blood (e) — (circulate). Our antibodies will be (f) — (power) if our blood circulation is (g) — (norm). (h) — (proper) blood circulation in our bodies may cause many (i) — (predictable) diseases. So, we must (j) — (sure) proper blood circulation in our body.

70. Good health means (a) — (sound) of body and mind. Health is the root of all (b) — (happy). One should take exercise (c) — (regular) because it is (d) — (physic) exercise which (e) — (able) us to build a good health. He is also to observe the rules of (f) — (clean). An (g) — (healthy) man cannot enjoy life. He suffers from frustration, (h) — (hopeless), etc. On the other hand, a (i) — (health) man can enjoy his life (j) — (full).

71. Life without hope is (a) — (meaning). It makes our life easy and (b) — (comfort). It is hoped that gives us strength, vigour and perseverance. It gives (c) — (stimuli).The present would be (d) — (tolerable) if we have no hope. Had there been no hope, life would be (e) — (miser) and would have fallen into (f) — (nothing). Sorrows and adversities cannot be (g) — (come) unless hope inspires us. Hope teaches us patience and (h) — (endure). It gives us (i) — (inspire) and courage. But there is no end of hope. When one hope is gone another takes its place quickly. It is not proper to hope for things that are (j) — (attain).

72. Our (a) — (Nation) Memorial (b) — (symbol) the nation’s respect for the martyrs of (c) — (Liberate) War. It is an (d) — (achieve) which is (e) — (measurable). Our (f) — (free) fighters showed their unique (g) — (hero) in the war against the (h) — (arm) soldiers of Pakistan. The Pakistani soldiers killed our people in (i) — (associate) with the local (j) — (collaborate). However, they were defeated in the end.

73. Slum (a) — (dwell) are (b) — (root) people. (c) — (actual) they are rootless, they have to take shelter in slums under different circumstances. They live there in an (d) — (human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80% of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e) — (nutrition) and different kinds of diseases. As a many of them die a (f) — (mature) death and the others fight with death. They live in a society of (g) — (lawless) and violence. They are made to involve in different and activities. Besides, they are exploited by so-called political (h) — (lead) for organizing hartals, picketing, damaging vehicles and destroying public properties. The government in government welfare (i) — (organize) should come forward to (j) — (habilitate) them.

74. (a) — (Fail) in English is a common matter in our country. There are many reasons of failure of the students in English and the reasons are not far to seek. (b) — (First) our education system is (c) — (defect). The English textbooks for the students of our country are not (d) — (suit) for them. Secondly, the students are not motivated to learn English. They think that it is (e) — (necessary) to spend time in learning English. Moreover, English is a foreign language. It seems difficult to them. So, they (f) —(like) learning English. They think it is mere (g) — (waste) of time. Thirdly, most of the so-called English (h) — (teach) are not good at English. They are (i) — (competent). Fourthly, the students only cram the answers. In the examination hall they forget what they have crammed. So, the answers they write are (j) — (correct).

75. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular). Physical exercise increases our appetite and improves (f) — (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (g) — (digest) he should take physical exercise. Proper (h) — (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (i) — (constipate) and helps proper blood (j) — (circulate).

Answer: a) outcome b) regulated c) Unregulated d) over-exercise e) irregular f) digestive g) indigestion h) digestion i) constipation j) circulation.

76. You should read throughout the year. In order to be sure of doing well in the examination you have to pay (a) — (attend) to studies from the very beginning of the year. Regular practice can (b) — (sure) your good result. But if you are (c) — (attend) and irregular, you cannot expect to do so. Bear in mind that (d) — (regular) is the cause of your (e) — (satisfactory) result. Nobody can expect a good result in the examination without good (f) — (prepare).You should be (g) — (prepare) for it well-ahead of the schedule. Some students remain (h) — (prepare) for the examination even it is imminent. As a part of (i) — (prepare) step they go to the teachers or a concise (j) — (suggest).
Answer: a) attention b) ensure c) inattentive d) irregularity e) unsatisfactory f) preparation g) prepared h) unprepared i) preparatory j) suggestion.

77. King Solomon had a great (a) — (repute) for his (b) — (wise). Once the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. She brought two kinds of flowers. One was the floral wreath of (c) — (nature) flower and the other was of (d) — (artifice) flower. Sheba asked the king to (e) — (different) between the flower wreaths. Solomon did not answer (f) — (instant). He thought for a while. There were bees outside. He told someone to open the window and keep it (g) — (close). The bees came in and sat on the natural flowers. The wreaths could be (h) — (identify) by Solomon. Thus the (i) — (indentify) of real flowers by the king made queen (j) — ( great) impressed.
Answer: a) reputation b) wisdom c) natural d) artificial e) differentiate f) instantly g) unclosed h) indentified i) identification j) greatly.

78. Of the four language skills, listening is the first and (a) — (fore) one. It is (b) — (cause) a child learns its mother tongue first by listening to its mother. Then with the (c)— (grow) of age, a child comes in contact with others and learns the vocabulary and how to use them (d) — (practical). Thus it learns (e) — (speak) to mother and then to others. It is (f) — (scientific) observed that speaking is the second skill of the four. A child is first a (g) — (listen). Then it becomes a (h) — (speak) while mother listens. Thus they both (i) — (change) their ideas and (j) — (eventual) the child learns its mother tongue.
Answer: a) foremost b) because c) growth d) practically e) speaking f) scientifically g) listener h) speaker i) exchange j) eventually.

79. In the past children used to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. They watch TV or play games on computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to others programs. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often (f) — (active). So they should not keep bent on computer for long hours. They think that they are not spending time in (g) — (idle). Though this in not the (h) — (waste) of time, it is the spending of mental energy. They do not undergo any exertion (i) — (physical) and as a result they become (j) — (mental) tired.
Answer: a) indoors b) fondness c) recently d) preference e) inattentive f) inactive g) idleness h) wastage i) physically j) mentally

80. Bangladesh is an (a) — (populated) country. Her (b) — (dense) of population per square mile is very high. The per capita income of people is also low. Majority people live here below (c) — (poor) line. Moreover, there are lots of problems that are the (d) — (hinder) to her development. Political (e) — (rest) is one of them. We are living in a (f) — (democrat) country. We have many (g) — (achieve) though we live in (h) — (sufficient). The country is gradually advancing towards (i) — (prosper). But observing hartal has become a bad political culture in our country. It harms economy and causes a great suffering to (j) — (politics) people. We should give up the practice of hartal for our own interest.
Answer: a) overpopulated b) density c) poverty d) hindrance e) unrest f) democratic g) achievements h) insufficiency i) prosperity j) non-political.

81. Man can have (a) — (popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (internal) hurt by their (c) — (behaviour), usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (criticize) of their manners and (e) — (regard) them later. The (f) — (elder) people should be honoured by the juniors or the young people in the society. In the (g) — (develop) countries the people over sixty are called senior citizens and they are everywhere respected (h) — (according). In the (j) — (develop) countries we expect this kind of (j) — (treat) to the seniors.
Answer: a) popularity b) internally c) misbehaviour d) criticism e) disregard f) elderly g) developed h) accordingly i) developing j) treatment.

82. In order to (a) — (material) your dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achieve) for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. It is a bad habit to put off the lesson for tomorrow. Good students never do this. It is (f) — (neglect) of one’s duty. If you are not (g) — (duty), you will never do it. (h) — (dutiful) is a very bad practice that brings about (i) — (adverse) in life. To become (j) — (success) in life, you must be dutiful.
Answer: a) materialize b) determination c) achievable d) unachievable e) uncommon f) negligence g) undutiful h) Undutifulness i) adversity j) successful.

83. Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) — (patriot) is a virtue. Men without patriotism can do anything (b) — (harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) men made the nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule). They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) snakes. They did not want our (f) — (dependent). They are traitors. They are enemies. They gave (g) — (assist) to the Pakistani soldiers. There is no country in the world where people quarrel among themselves over the question of independence. We were very (h) — (fortunate) to have such people. However. after so many years of independence, we should remove our (i) — (differ) and work for the country (j) — (unite).
Answer: a) Patriotism b) harmful c) unpatriotic d) rulers e) venomous f) independence g) assistance h) unfortunate i) differences j) unitedly.

84. Man makes him worthy and (b) — (honor). Without being religious, one cannot be (c) — (spirit) rich and (d) — (light). Religion helps to build up one’s moral character. So it is said that (e) — (moral) has its root in religion. We should teach our children to become religious to build up a happy and (f) — (peace) career. Love for only (g) — (world) pleasure cannot give real peace. It rather brings (h) — (frustrate). (i) — (religious) people only hanker after worldly pleasure. They may (j) — (believe) in God. So try to follow your religion. Religion leads us to the path of truth.
Answer: a) religious b) honorable c) spiritually d) enlightened e) morality f) peaceful g) worldly h) frustration i) Irreligious j) disbelieve.

85. Courtesy is a virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So you should be courteous. That is you must have (a) — (polite). People will (b) — (like) and (c) — (respect) you if your (d) — (courteous). Nobody likes (e) — (courtesy). Try to be gentle from your student life. When we come across a (f) — (strange), we should not be (g) — (friend) towards him. If the stranger is a (h) — (tour), we should receive him (i) — (cordial). If he comes to visit our locality, We should (j) — (company) him to see the important spots.
Answer: a) politeness b) dislike c) disrespect d) discourteous e) discourtesy f) stranger g) unfriendly h) tourist i) cordially j) accompany.

86. Hazrat Muhammad (Sm.) is the last prophet of Allah and the (a) — (lead) of all prophets. He is the greatest of men and (b) — (teach) ever born on the earth. Before his birth Arabia was steeped in (c) — (dark) , ignorance and superstition. The Arabs were ignorant and wicked and they led (d) — (beast) lives. They were (e) — (worship) of many gods and goddesses. He got no opportunity for learning. But he was taught much higher things than book knowledge by nature and the (f) — (seen) hand of Allah. From his (g) — (boy) he was (h) — (thought), honest and (i) — (truth). He was called Al-Amin or the (j) — (trust) one.

Answer: a. leader b. teachers c. darkness d. beastly e. worshippers f. unseen g. boyhood h. thoughtful i. truthful j. truthful.

87. Ours is a big (a) — (industry) area in the country. Life of our area is (b) — (frequent) paralyzed due to the failure of electric supply. The (c) — (own) of both of the factories and industries are having a crucial time because their (d) — (product) have been hampered much due to frequent (e) — (fail) of electric supply. But they have to pay the wage (f) — (regular). Moreover, when there is (g) — (dark) all around, thieves and anti-social people get opportunity to steal anything. As a result theft, (h) — (robber) and other anti- social activities have increased. We have (i) — (frequent) attention to the local WAPDA office but of no use. We, therefore, draw the attention of the WAPDA to look into the matter and (j) — (sure) the regular supply of electricity in our locality.

Answer: a. industrial, b. frequently c. owners d. productions e. failure f. regularly g. darkness h. robbery i. frequently j. ensure

88. The motive behind all (a) — (invent) is to make human life (b) — (comfort). But if they are not used (c) — (proper), they become the source of (d) — (comforts) behaviour. Similarly, loud speaker was invented to reach the voice of the (e) — (speak) to all the audience in a function. But now-a-days this (f) — (use) instrument has turned into an object of annoyance. The students are the worst (g) — (suffer) as they fail to concentrate their attention to study. The owner (h) — (entire) forget that the (i) — (education) institutions, offices, hospitals and other (j) — (organizes) are situated on the streets.

Answer: a. inventions b. comfortable c. properly d. discomfort e. speakers f. useful g. sufferers g. entirely h. entirely i. educational j. organizations

89. (a) — (Fail) in English in our country is a common matter. There are many reasons of failure of the students in English and the reasons are not far to seek. (b) — (First) our educational system is (c) — (defect). The English text books for the students of our country are not (d) — (suit) for them. Secondly the students are not motivated / inspired to learn English. They think that it is (e) — (necessary) to spend time in learning English. Moreover, as English is a foreign language it is very difficult to learn. So they (f) like learning English. They think it is mare (g) — (waste) of time. Thirdly most of the English (h) — (teach) are not good at English. They are (i) — (competent). Fourthly the students only cram the answers. In the exam hall they forget what they have crammed. So the answers they write are (j) — (correct).

Answer: (a) Failure (b) Firstly (c) defective (d) suitable (e) unnecessary (f) dislike (g) wasting/wastage (h) teachers (i) incompetent (j) incorrect

90. Slum (a) — (dwell) are (b) — (root) people. (c) — (Actual) they are rootless and they have to take shelter under different circumstances. They live there in an (d) —(human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80 percent of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e) — (nutrition) and different types of diseases. As a result many of them die a (f) — (mature) death and the others fight with the death. They live in a society of (g) — (lawless) and violence. They are exploited by so called political (h) — (lead) for organizing hortals, picketing, damaging vehicles etc. The govt. and NGO welfare (i) — (organize) should come forward to (j) — (habilitate) them.

Answer: (a) dwellers (b) rootless (c) actually (d) inhuman (e) malnutrition (f) premature g) lawlessness (h) leaders (i) organizations (j) rehabilitate

91. Dhaka is not a clean city. There is (a) — (clean) everywhere. (b) — (leak) of sewerage pipes and dumping of wastes have made the city very (c) — (filth) and unclean. We throw away the wastes here and there. We are so (d) — (conscious) that we throw them out of the windows. We never think that these thrown out wastes fall on the heads of the pedestrians (পথচারী) walking away the footpath. What a (e) — (sense)! In the developed countries people never throw away dirty things or wastes here and there. They are very conscious of their (f) — (responsible). They never keep the wastes (g) — (pack). The packed wastes are kept in front of their residences. The (h) — (clean) of the city administration collect them everyday in the morning. The (i) — (own) of the house reaches the cleaners the packed wastes. In the USA a kind of small trolley-bins are supplied and placed in front of the residences. They are so (j) — (conscience) people.

Answer: uncleanliness b. Leakage c. filthy d. unconscious e. nonsense f. responsibilities g. unpacked h. cleaners i. owner j. conscientious

92. Water is polluted in different ways. We are responsible for water (a) — (pollute). Oil and diesel and human waste mix with water. (b) — (insect) and also (c) — (fertilize) mix with water. There are still (d) — (sanitary) latrines in the country. All these cause water pollution. We should not drink (e) — (boil) water for good health. Our rural people do not know how to purify water. Water (f) — (purify) process can help them drink pure water. If the arsenic (g) — (contaminate) continues, arsenicosis will cause more deaths. Arsenic is found in ground water. Tube-well water contains arsenic. For (h) — (prevent) of arsenicosis people should eat a balanced diet containing fish and vegetables. We also need a campaign (অভিযান) for (i) — (motivate) to create (j) — (aware) among people.

Answer: a. pollution b. insecticides c. fertilizer d. unsanitary e. unboiled f. purification g. contamination h. prevention i. motivation j. awareness

93. Computer is a modern (a) — (invent). It is an electric device. It stores (b) — (form) on a (c) — (magnet) tape. Then it makes an (d) — (analyse) and produces the data as required. Computer is really a very (e) — (wonder) invention. The use of computer has got worldwide (f) — (popular). It has been further (g) — (modern). People are going to have (h) — (computer) system of world in every sector. But one thing is very important to know that (i) — (use) of computer affects eye-sight. So students should (j) — (minimum) the period of using a computer.

Answer: a. invention b. information c. magnetic d. analysis e. wonderful f. popularity g. modernized h. computerized i. overuse j. minimize.

94. Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) — (patriot) is a virtue. Men without patriotism can do anything (b) — (harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) men made the nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule). They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) (বিষাক্ত) snakes. They did not want our (f) — (dependent). They are traitors. They are enemies. They gave (g) — (assist) to the Pakistani soldiers. There is no country in the world where people quarrel among themselves over the question of independence. We were very (h) — (fortunate) to have such people. However, after so many years of independence, we should remove our (i) — (differ) and work for the country (j) — (unite).

Answer: a. Patriotism b. harmful c. unpatriotic d. rulers e. venomous f. independence g. assistance h. unfortunate i. differences j. unitedly.

95. Religion leads us to the path of truth. The habit and manners of a (a) — (religion) man make him worthy and (b) — (honor). Without being religious, one cannot be (c) — (sprit) rich and (d) — (light). Religion helps to build up one’s moral character. So it is said that (e) — (moral) has its root in religion. We should teach our children to become religious to build up a happy and (f) — (peace) career. Love for only (g) — (world) pleasure cannot give real peace. It rather brings (h) — (frustrate). (i) — (religious) people only hanker after worldly pleasure. They may (j) — (believe) in God. So try to follow your religion.

Answer: a. religious b. honorable c. spiritually d. enlightened e. morality f. peaceful g. worldly h. frustration i. Irreligious j. disbelieve.

96. Courtesy (শিষ্টাচার) is a virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So you should be courteous. That is you must have (a) — (polite). People will (b) — (like) and (c) — (respect) you if you are (d) — (courteous). Nobody likes (e) — (courtesy). Try to be gentle from your student life. When we come across a (f) — (strange), we should not be (g) — (friends) towards him. If the stranger is a (h) — (tour), we should receive him (i) — (cordial). If he comes to visit our locality we should (j) — (company) him to the important spots.

Answer: a. politeness b. dislike c. disrespect d. discourteous e. discourtesy f. stranger g. unfriendly h. tourist i. cordially j. accompany.

97. In the past children used to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. They watch TV or play games on computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to other programs. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often (f) — (active). So they should not keep bent on computer for long hours. They think that they are not spending time in (g) — (idle). Though this is not the (h) — (waste) of time, it is the spending of mental energy. They do not undergo any exertion (কঠোরপ্রচেষ্টা) (i) — (physical) and as a result they become (j) — (mental) tired.

Answer: a. indoors b. fondness c. recently d. preference e. inattentive f. inactive g. idleness h. wastage i. physically j. mentally.

98. Bangladesh is an (a) — (populated) country. Her (b) — (dense) of population per square mile is very high. The per capita income of people is also low. Majority people live here below (c) — (poor) line. Moreover, there are lots of problems that are the (d) — (hinder) to her development, Political (e) — (rest) is one of them. We are living in a (f) — (democrat) country. We have many (g) — (achieve) though we live in (h) — (sufficient). The country is gradually advancing towards (i) — (prosper). But observing hartal has become a bad political culture in our country. It harms economy and causes a great suffering to (j) — (politics) people. We should give up the practice of hartal for our own interest.

Answer: a. overpopulated b. density c. poverty d. hindrance e. unrest f. democratic g. achievements h. insufficiency i. prosperity j. non-political.

99. Man can have (a) — (popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (internal) hurt by their (c) — (behaviour). Usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (criticize) of their manners and (e) — (regard) them later. The (f) — (elder) people should be honoured by the juniors or the young people in the society. In the (g) — (develop) countries the people over sixty are called senior citizens and they are everywhere respected (h) — (according). In the (i) — (develop) countries we expect this kind of (j) — (treat) to the seniors.

Answer: a. popularity b. internally c. misbehaviour d. criticism e. disregard f. elderly g. developed h. accordingly i. developing j. treatment.

100. In order to (a) — (material) you dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work, Nothing is (d) — unachieve for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. It is a bad habit to put off the lesson for tomorrow. Good students never do this. It is (f) — (neglect) of one’s duty. If you are not (g) — (duty). You will never do it. (h) — (dutiful) is a very bad practice that brings about (i) — (adverse) in life. To become (j) —(success) in life, you must be dutiful.

Answer: a. materialize b. determination c. achievable d. unachievable e. uncommon f. negligence g. undutiful h. Undutifulness i. adversity j. successful.

101. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular). Physical exercise increases our appetite (রুচি) and improves (f) — (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (g) — (digest) he should take physical exercise. Proper (h) — (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (i) — (constipate) (কোষ্ঠবদ্ধতা) and helps proper blood (j) — (circulate).

Answer: a. outcome b. regulated c. Unregulated d. over-exercise e. irregular f. digestive g. indigestion h. digestion i. constipation j. circulation.

102. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis.

Smoking produces (a) — (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) — (economy) loss. The butt end of a cigarette often causes a (c) — (devastate) fire. Smoking is a kind of (d) — ( addict). those who become (e) — (addict) to drug, first begin smoking which is the initial step to addiction, we should raise (f) — (smoking) (g) — (aware) among our people. It is (h) — (possible) to stop smoking by giving (i) — (punish). (j) — (out) effort from everybody is essential to minimize smoking .

103. (a) — (Tolerance) is supposed to be a frantic (b) — (behave). It causes (c) — (segregate) among beings. The practice of (d) — (dear) needs to start from the tender heart of (e) — (learn). The (f) — (family) role is not (g) — (neglect) also in this respect. Then comes the role of (h) — (educate) institutions .our (i) — (new) introduced curriculum has given (j) — (important) to this issue.

104. To maintain peace in this world, We need universal (a) — (brother). in this world there are (b) — (differ) religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, (c) — (Buddha) etc. (d) — (Friend) among the (e) — (believe) of different religions can play an important role to drive away (f) — (trust) and (g) — (concept)about different religions. We should prefer (h) — (man) to religious difference. A person who is (i) — (true) aware of his own religion can never (j) — (like) the believers of other religions.

105. Do you think it would be (a) — (reasonable) for your boss to ask you to do three hours unpaid overtime? Think of three things you could (b) — (use) in your home to help protect the environment. Has your employer ever (c) — (paid) you by mistake? Did you have to pay the money back? Imagine, you were a parent. Would you (d) — (approve) if your teenage daughter dyed her hair pink? Does son of the (e) — (sleep) and is late for school? To keep your life (f) — (disturbed) you should practice Yoga. It is a kind of mental and (g) — (physic) relief from the (h) — (stress) life you are leading. Stress and anxiety is all (i) — (round) our life. To survive (j) — (happy) we have to handle all our pressures.

106. The dowry system is a (a) — (society) curse. It is nothing less than (b) — (dread) bane to a family with a (c) — (marriage) daughter or sister. In poor family with a maiden or spinster finds it (d) — (possible) to marry her off. In many cases, the parents of such brides are (e) — (force) to promise dowry. Often such a (f) — (help) girl is (g) — (brute) tortured within a few weeks for her family’s (h) — (able) to pay the promised dowry. No doubt, it is a (i) — (lust) demand of some covetous people. It is high time our eligible bachelors started shouting a big “No” to this heinous vice. We must raise awareness against this (j) — (abominate) crime.

107. Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest is not (b) — (harm) to anbody. He never does (c) — (Just) to others. When he does anthing (d) — (moral), he feels (e) —(comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f) — (response) to his duty. We should follwo the path of (g) — (honest) and live the path of (h) — (honesty). In that case you will be (i) — (love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) — prosper.

Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) uncomfortable (f) responsible (g) honesty (h) dishonesty (i) loved (j) prosperity

108. Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country but she is burdened with poverty (b) — (population) (c) — (employ), corruption (d) — (deficient) etc. The present (e) —(govern) has aimed to making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of this problem. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology best government which will emphasi“e the over all (h) — (develop) of the country. The country has (i) ready fixed its target of (j) — (achieve) digital Bangladesh by 2021.

Answer: (a) independent (b) over population (c) unemployment (d) deficiency (e) government (f) overcome (g) digital (h) development (i) already (j) achieving

109. Student life is the (a) — (gold) season of life. This is a (b) — (form) period of life. This is the time for (c) — (prepare) of future life. Students are the future (d) — (lead) of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot). They should achieve quality (f) — (educate) and build themselvs as (g) — (compete) citizen. They should gain (h) — (know) and learn the art of (i) — (behave) and (j) — (interact) before others.

110. Agriculture is the soul of our economy. The farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). Our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Flood damages our crops and invites (e) — (fame). Sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. Poor farmer cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture. The tools are not (i) — (avail) to byu them. It is said that (j) — (irrigate) is really costly in our country.

Answer: (a) illiterate (b) ignorant (c) cultivation (d) gambling (e) famine (f) impossible (g) poverty (h) scientific (i) available (j) irrigation

111. Those who live a (a) — (lxuury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) suffering of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).

Answer: (a) lxuurious (b) indifferent (c) amusement (d) merriment (e) self centered (f) realisation (g) unbounded (h) suffering (i) discomfort (j) betterment

112. Load shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizen are (a) — (serious) hampered for load shedding. Students feel (b) — (difficult) in reading during load shedding. (c) — (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) — (honest) and (e) — (frugal) and should create (f) — (aware) among people to solve this (g) — (nation) problem. Government should take (h) — (effect) steps to (i) — (grade) our power station to mitigate the (j) — (advantages) of our people.

Answer: (a) seriously (b) difficulty (c) industrial (d) honestly (e) frugally (f) awareness (g) national (h) effective (i) upgrade(j) disadvantages

113. Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance . The rose is favorite to us. The(d) Japan are famous for its (e) — (cultivate). It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. It makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses we can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.

Answer: (a) purity (b) known (c) notable (d) Japanese (e) cultivation (f) generally (g) cheerful (h) affectionate (i) growing (j) unemployment

114. Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. He can start his days work (e) — (early) than others. He does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problems very often. He need not go to any (g) —(physic) and (h) — (frequent). He enjoys (i) — (very) benefits and leads a (j) — (peace) life.

Answer: (a) getting (b) riser (c) freshness (d) melodious (e) earlier (f) physical (g) physician (h) frequently (i) various (j) peaceful

115. Life without leisure and (a) relax is dull. Life becomes (b) charm if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) beauty object of nature. (d) Monotony work hinders the (e) smooth of work. Leisure (f) rich our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) work is (h) harm. Leisure does not mean (i) idle . It gives freshness to (j) create our energy.

Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) monotonous (e) smoothness (f) enriches (g) overwork (h) harmful (i) idleness (j) creating.

116. You should bear in mind that (a) confidence assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) determine leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) come the problems of life. He tries (d) sincere to gain success. Remember that (e) fail is the puller of success. Success without (f) complete is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) mental strong and make (h) prepare for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) success in this mission. Failure make him more (j) determine to work hard.

Answer: (a) self confidence (b) determination (c) overcome (d) sincerely (e) failure (f) completion (g) mentally (h) prepared (i)unsuccessful (j) determined

117. Tress are (a) use to man in many ways. It is (b) possible to build our homes without trees. Tress save us from flood and (c) nature calamities. It (d) strength this soil. If we cut trees (e) discriminately their will be ecological (f) balanced. So tree (g) plant programme shoukd be extended for a better (h) happy (i) healthy life and (j) peace environment.

Answer: (a) useful (b) impossible (c) natural (d) strengthens (e) indiscriminately (f) imbalanced (g) plantation (h) happier (i) healthier (j) peaceful.

118. (a) Kind is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) kind to the people in distress and even to (c) low animals. Some naughty boys (d) joy beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. this is an (e) rational behavior. Animals are dumb (f) create. They are (g) harm beings. 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) lower (d) enjoy (e) irrational (f) creatures (g) harmless (h) faithful (i) hesitation (j) protection.

119. Food (a) adulterate is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poison and causes (c) curable diseases. Some (d) greed businessmen are responsible for this (e) wicked. the steps so far taken by the government against those (f) honest businessman (g) real deserve praise. (h) present, the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) hopeful, we will be able to shun this (j) practice very soon.

Answer: (a) adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness (f) dishonest (g) really (h) presently (i) hopefully (j) malpractice.

120. Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) talent filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) act worker of language movement. He was also present at the (c) history meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All though his life, Zahir dreamt for a (d) democrat society, a society that will (e) sure freedom of speech and will. He made a (f) legend film Jibon Theke Neya based on the language (g) move of 1952. He could see the (h) incept of a free and (i) dependent Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) dream was missing at such a time when his dream came true.

Answer: (a) talented (b) active (c) historical (d) democratic (e) ensure (f) legendary (g) movement (h) inception (i) independent (j) dreamer.

121. Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest is not (b) harm to anybody. He never does (c) Just to others. When he does anything (d) moral, he feels (e) comfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (f) response to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) honest and live the path of (h) honesty. In that case you will be (i) love by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) prosper.

Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) uncomfortable (f) responsible (g) honesty(h) dishonesty (i) loved(j) prosperity

122. King solomon was (a) fame for his (b) wise. He was blessed with (c) ordinary knowledge and it was really beyond peoples (d) imagine. One day queen wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) nature and other was (f) artifice. He had a close (g) associate with nature. He had been (h) success to differentiate them. In this way his (i) repute of (j) multidimension knowledge spread all over the world.

Answer: (a) famous (b) wisdom (c) extraordinary (d) imagination (e) natural (f) artificial (g) association (h) successful (i) reputation (j) multidimensional

123. Bangladesh is an (a) dependent country but she is burdened with poverty (b) population (c) employ , corruption (d) deficient etc. The present (e) govern has aimed to making a digital Bangladesh to (f) come most of this problem. The actual aim of (g) digit Bangladesh is to establish technology best government which will emphasize the over all (h) develop of the country. The country has (i) ready fixed its target of (j) achieve digital Bangladesh by 2021.

Answer: (a) independent (b) over population (c) unemployment(d) deficiency (e) government (f) overcome (g) digital (h) development (i) already (j) achieving

124. The student life is the (a) gold season of life. This is a (b) form period of life. This is the time for (c) prepare of future life. Students are the future (d) lead of the country. They should have (e) patriot. They should achieve quality (f) educate and build themselvs as (g) compete citizen. They should gain (h) know and learn the art of (i) behave and (j) interact before others.

125. A (a) free fighter is a (b) war who took part in our war of liberation in 1971. The (c) dependence of our motherland was (d) dear to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) willing. He had no (f) might weapons with him.. He had strong moral courage. He was (g) main a guerrilla (h) fight . He attacked the enemy from an (i) known place and than (j) appeared.

Answer: (a) freedom (b) warrior (c) independence (d) dearer (e) willingly (f) mighty (g) mainly (h) fighter (i) unknown (j) disappeared

126. Money cannot buy (a) happy. Money is (b) obvious necessary for our life. It is not the thing that (c) necessary brings happiness. Happiness is (d) absolute a psychological thing . It is the name of a (e) feel. It lies in the (f) content of mind. A poor man with mental (g) satisfy may become really happy in life. A man with a lot of (h) rich may not be happy. Their wealth becomes the cause of (i) happy because most of the time they suffer from (j) secure.

Answer: (a) happiness (b) obviously (c) necessarily (d) absolutely (e) feeling (f) contentment (g) satisfaction (h) riches (i) unhappiness (j) insecurity

127. The books of famous (a) write are put on sale in the book fair. Most of [ the (b) visit buy books of different (c) publish . Almost no visitor returns from the fair. The (d) buy like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) crowd. As (f) vary books are (g) play in a fair. They buy their (h) choose books after a long search. This facility is (i) available in any place. A book fair is always (j) come to the students.

Answer: (a) writers (b) visitors (c) publishers (d) buyers (e) crowded (f) various (g) displayed (h) chosen (i) unavailable (j) welcome

128. Smoking produces (a) danger effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) economy loss. Smoking is a kind of (c) addict . Those who become (d) addict to drug first begin smoking which is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e) aware among our people. We should (f) courage others to smoke. It is (g) possible to stop smoking without (h) unite efforts. (i) fortunate only the (j) wise man can do such foolish work.

Answer: (a) dangerous (b) economic (c) addiction (d) addicted (e) awareness (f) discourage (g) impossible (h) united (i) unfortunately (j) unwise.

129. (a) Kind is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) kind to the people in distress and even to (c) low animals. Some naughty boys (d) joy beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. this is an (e) rational behaviour. Animals are dumb (f) create. They are (g) harm beings. 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) lower (d) enjoy (e) irrational (f) creatures (g) harmless (h) faithful (i) hesitation (j) protection.

130. Food (a) adulterate is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poison and causes (c) curable diseases. Some (d) greed businessmen are responsible for this (e) wicked. the steps so far taken by the government against those (f) honest businessman (g) real deserve praise. (h) present, the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) hopeful, we will be able to shun this (j) practice very soon.

Answer: (a) adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness (f) dishonest (g) really (h) presently (i) hopefully (j) malpractice.

Basics of Prefixes and Suffixes

April 9, 2024November 4, 2024 Abdullah

Basics of Prefixes and Suffixes

In this post, we are going to talk in detail about affixes i.e. prefixes and suffixes. The basics will help you understand the very interesting ways of playing with words in English.

The Root (Derivatives)

a. Prefix (উপসর্গ)

b. Suffix (প্রত্যয় /বিভক্তি)

The root word/base word: It is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning or definition of the word.

The root word/base word: Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb

Subsidiary word: Preposition, Conjunction, Pronoun, Interjection

Prefix: The prefix is a word element placed in front of the root, which changes the word’s meaning or makes a new word. Prefix alone has no full meaning unless associated with a word.

Prefix + Word = New Word/Changed Word
un + necessary = Unnecessary
dis + favour = Disfavour
mis + take = Mistake
in + correct = Incorrect

List of (prefixes): be, de, dis, em, en, il, im, in, ir, un, mis, pre, re, bi, anti, fore, inter, non, over, semi, sub, inter, under, super, com, con, contra, ex, a, in, tri

Suffix: A suffix is a word element placed after the root, which changes the word’s meaning as well as its function. Like the prefix, the suffix has no meaning of its own. However, they both deal with their confidence as they choose to embark on their play activities.

Word + Suffix = New Word/Changed Word
rapid + ly = rapidly
kind + ness = kindness
examine + tion = examination
care + ful = careful

a. List of Nouns (suffixes)

ce, cy, ty, th, ness, hood, dom, tion, sion, xion, age, ment, ess, er, al, ship, or, r, ism, ing, ure, ry, ist, ee, ade, an, ate, et, phy, gy, tude, ny, my

b. List of Adjectives (suffixes)

ent, ant, ar, or, al, ous, ful, tive, el, le, en, less, full, sive, able, ed, tory, ing, ic, ary, ish, like, ry, an, ate, ose, id, sque

c. List of Verbs (suffixes)

en, fy, ise/ize, ed, t, ne, ate

d. Adverb

adjective+ly, wise, ways, ward

*Suffixes*	*Nouns*
ce	prominence, intelligence, negligence, absence, confidence, importance, difference, independence, disgrace
cy	adequacy, frequency, literacy, vacancy, sufficiency, solvency, secrecy, proficiency, privacy, intimacy
ty	purity, safety, equity, ability, surety, popularity, nobility, morality, minority, equality, brutality, creativity
th	depth, warmth, path, length, width, death, growth, youth, strength, breadth, truth, dearth(অপ্রাচুর্য)
*ness*	usefulness, carelessness, truthfulness, tiredness, softness, shortness, quickness, justness, foolishness, easiness,
*hood*	brotherhood, neighborhood, livelihood, boyhood, fatherhood, motherhood, childhood, falsehood, priesthood
*dom*	Martyrdom(শহীদত্ব), random (এলোমেলো)(also used as adjective), wisdom(বিজ্ঞতা), freedom(স্বাধীনতা), kingdom(রাজত্ব)
*tion*	Pacification(শান্তিস্থাপন), amplification, purification, realization, civilization, modernisation, election, education,
*sion*	passion, allusion, concession, conclusion, commission, submission, consumption, omission, allusion, division
*age*	damage, bondage, stoppage, carriage, leakage, marriage, wastage, postage, usage(ব্যবহার), package, linkage
*ess*	success, process, excess, princess, goddess, authoress, actress, stewardess, mistress, seamstress(মেয়ে – দর্জি)
er	writer, user, reader, maker, builder(নির্মাতা), buyer, controller, fighter, gainer, examiner, driver, worker, killer
*ment*	improvement, predicament, improvement, payment, judgement, engagement, management, betterment
al	approval, removal, trial, arrival, denial(অস্বীকার), betrayal, dismissal(অপসারণ), proposal, refusal, rehearsal(পুনরাবৃত্তি)
*ship*	scholarship, friendship, ownership, studentship, lawship, doctorship, internship, championship, citizenship

*Suffixes*	*Adjectives*
*ent*	efficient, opulent, pungent, equivalent, prevalent, proficient, absent, current, innocent, decent, urgent
*ant*	juvilant, assistant, constant, instant, ignorant, valiant, significant, pregnant, brilliant, arrogant, assistant
ar	popular, circular, particular, spectacular, cellular(কোষীয়), triangular(ত্রিকোণী), scholar, dissimilar, lunar
or	prior(পূর্ববর্তী), superior (উচ্চতর)(also use as noun), major(মুখ্য), senior(জ্যেষ্ঠ), minor(গৌণ), junior, inferior(নিকৃষ্ট),
al	neoclassical, universal, medieval, theatrical, beneficial, additional, conditional, formal, habitual, moral,
*ous*	enormous(প্রকাণ্ড), precious, curious, ridiculous, cautious, studious, spacious, glorious, harmonious(সমন্বয়পূর্ণ),
*ful*	powerful, truthful, awful (also used as adverb), successful, fruitful(ফলপ্রসূ), cheerful(আনন্দিত), joyful, lawful
*tive*	attentive, lucrative, positive, attractive, negative, authoritive, creative, collective, co operative, effective
el	cruel, angel, barrel, camel, decibel, tunnel, vessel, vowel, wheel, novel, parcel, colonel, parallel, personnel
le	fertile, docile(বাধ্য), subtle, able, agreeable, appreciable, valuable, variable, simple, noble, agile(চট্পটে), futile(ব্যর্থ)
en	rotten, sunken, broken, widen, proven, sharpen, deepen, lighten, brighten, redden, enliven, heighten
*less*	blameless, careless, valueless, priceless, hopeless, worthless(অপদার্থ), harmless, bottomless(তলহীন), airless, endless
*full*	beautiful, careful, colourful, gainful, hateful, youthful(তরূণ), useful, respectful, tasteful(সুস্বাদু), mindful
*sive*	expressive, conclusive, permissive(অনুমতিপূর্ণ), excessive, successive, submissive(বিনয়ী), offensive, defensive
*able*	preferable, comfortable, comparable, amicable, capable, portable(বহনীয়), durable, accountable, acceptable
*ous*	Dangerous, famous, various, mysterious, precious,industrious
*some*	Handsome, troublesome, quarrelsome

Neither the prefix nor the suffix has any literal meaning of its own. They simply combine with other words to change that word. The prefix is added before the original word and the suffix is added after the original word. By adding prefix or suffix, the same word can be changed in different ways and used as different Part of Speech in different sentences.

Prefix + Root Word + Suffix
1. Adjectives can be formed by adding the suffixes “able” or “ible” to nouns.

Noun + able/ible = Adjective
answer + able = answerable
comfort + able = comfortable
sense +ible = sensible

2. Adjectives can be formed by adding the suffixes “able” or “ible” to verbs.

Verb + able/ible = Adjective
bear + able = bearable
drink + able = drinkable
prefer + able = preferable
response + ible = responsible

3. Adjectives can be formed by adding the suffix “al” to nouns.

Noun + al = Adjective
accident + al = accidental
digit + al = digital
verb + al = verbal

4. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “al” to verbs.

Verb + al =Noun
approve + al = approval
propose + al = proposal
dismiss + al = dismissal
try + al = trial

5. Adjectives can be formed by adding the prefix “be” to nouns or adjectives.

be + Noun/ Adjective = Verb
be + cloud = becloud
be + fall = befall
be + friend = befriend
be + fit = befit

6. Opposite (or negative) meanings can be formed by adding the prefix “dis” to verbs.
dis + Verb = Opposite Word
dis + agree = disagree
dis + allow = disallow
dis + obey = disobey
dis + like = dislike

7. Nouns can be formed by adding the suffix “ee” to verbs.

Verb + ee = Noun
address + ee = addressee
allot + ee = allotee
employ + ee = employee
pay + ee = payee

8. Verbs can be formed by adding the prefix “en” to nouns or adjectives.

en + Noun/Adjective = Verb
en + able = enable
en + danger = endanger
en + joy = enjoy
en + title = entitle

9. Nouns can be formed by adding the suffix “r” or “er” to verbs.

Verb + er/r = Noun
drive + r = driver
fight + er = fighter
make + er = maker
write + r = writer

10. The comparative and superlative degrees are formed by adding the suffixes “er” and “est” to adjectives or adverbs, respectively.

Adjective/Adverb + er = Comparative

Adjective/Adverb + est = Superlative
big + er = bigger + est = biggest
tall + er = taller + est = tallest
fast + er = faster + est = fastest

11. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “ful” to nouns.

Noun + ful = Adjective
beauty + ful = beautiful
duty + ful = dutiful
use + ful = useful
fruit + ful = fruitful

12. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “ian” to nouns.

Noun + ian = Adjective
Canada + ian = Canadian
Egypt + ian = Egyptian
India +ian = Indian

13. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “ic” to nouns.

Noun + ic = Adjective
Arab + ic = Arabic
Islam + ic = Islamic
Prose + ic = Prosaic

14. Opposite adjectives can be formed by adding the prefixes “il,” “im,” “in,” or “ir” to adjectives.

il/im/in/ir + Adjective = Opposite Adjective
il + legal = illegal
im + moral = immoral
in + attentive = inattentive
ir + regular = irregular

15. Gerunds (which function as nouns) or present participles are formed by adding the suffix “ing” to verbs.

Verb + ing = Gerund (=Noun)/ Present Participle
write + ing = writing
read + ing = reading
dance + ing = dancing

16. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “less” to nouns.

Noun + less = Adjective
aim + less = aimless
hope + less = hopeless
help + less = helpless
life + less = lifeless

17.Adverbs are formed by adding the suffix “ly” to adjectives.

Adjective + ly = Adverb
active + ly = actively
slow + ly = slowly
hopeful + ly = hopefully

18. Nouns are formed by adding the suffix “ment” to verbs.

Verb + ment = Noun
advance + ment = advancement
agree + ment = agreement
announce + ment = announcement

19. Nouns are formed by adding the suffix “ness” to adjectives.

Adjective + ness = Noun
aware + ness = awareness
fresh + ness = freshness
dark + ness = darkness

20. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffix “ous” to nouns.

Noun + ous = Adjective
courage + ous = courageous
danger + ous = dangerous
glory + ous = glorious

21. The plural form of singular countable nouns is formed by adding the suffixes “s” or “es.”

Singular Noun +s/es = Plural Noun
apple + s = apples
boy + s = boys
mango + es = mangoes

22. Singular verbs are formed by adding the suffixes “s” or “es” to the present form of verbs.

Present form + s/es = Singular Verb
come + s = comes
go + es = goes
read + s = reads

23. Abstract nouns are formed by adding the suffix “ship” to nouns.

Noun + ship = Abstract Noun
fellow + ship = fellowship
owner + ship = ownership
lord + ship = losrdship

24. Abstract nouns are formed by adding the suffixes “ion,” “sion,” or “tion” to verbs.

Verb + ion/sion/tion =Abstract Noun
absorb + tion = absorption
accommodate + ion = accommodation
compel + sion = compulsion
civilize + tion = civilization

25. Antonyms (opposite words) can be formed by adding the prefix “un” to nouns.

un + Adjective = Antonyms
un + able = unable
un + common = uncommon
un + kind = unkind

26. Adjectives are formed by adding the suffixes “y” or “ey” to nouns.

Noun + y/ey = Adjective
air + y = airy
clay + ey = clayey
sun + y = sunny
storm + y = stormy
wealth + y = wealthy

ey = Adjective
air + y = airy
clay + ey = clayey
sun + y = sunny
storm + y = stormy
wealth + y = wealthy

Important rules:

1. Words that end with suffixes like ce, cy, ity, ty, ness, hood, dom, tion, sion, ance, age, ment, th, etc., are generally nouns.

মনে রাখার টেকনিকঃ শুন (tion) ছি (sy) তাই (ty) আগে (aga) দম (doom) ছাই (cy) রাই (ry) যাই (gy) মেন্ট (ment) নেস (ness) ইজম (ism) ইষ্ট (ist) এক্স (ex) হুড (hood) সিএম (cm) টিস (th)

2. Words that end with able, ous, ant, ent, le, al, ful, er, est, ive, etc., are generally adjectives. If a word has more, most, less, or least before it, it is also an adjective. In other words, if any word ends with suffixes like ble, ful, ous, less, ic, al, ant, ent, tive, sive, etc., it is usually an adjective.

3. When ly is added to an adjective, it generally becomes an adverb. Conversely, if you remove ly, it becomes an adjective.
Example: slow → slowly, slowly → slow. Example sentence: “He did not do it slowly. It was slow.”

4. Words that end with te, d, ed, ain, fy, e, en, ize, se, ing, etc., are generally verbs.
Example: build, beautify, made, etc.

5. If a word starts with prefixes like de, dis, il, im, in, ir, un, miss, etc., then removing them gives the opposite meaning or antonym.
Example: Decontaminate (to free from contamination), Contaminate (to pollute), Disconnect (to separate), Connect (to link), Immortal (not subject to death), Mortal (subject to death).

6. If a verb has prefixes like be, en, em, im, etc., then removing them gives a noun/adjective.
Example: Beflower (to cover with flowers) → Flower (flower), Enable (to empower) → Able (capable).

7. If a verb has suffixes like en, ify, ize, etc., then removing them gives a noun/adjective.
Example: broaden (to widen) → broad (wide), signify (to indicate) → sign (mark).

8. If a verb ends with e, you can form a noun by removing the e and adding the suffix or.
Example: calculate (to compute) → calculator (one who calculates).

9. If a verb ends with de, removing de and adding the suffix sion forms a noun.
Example: conclude (to finish) → conclusion (the end).

10. If a verb ends with y, removing y and adding the suffix ier forms a noun.
Example: carry (to transport) → carrier (one who carries).

11. If a verb ends with se, removing e and adding the suffix ion forms a noun.
Example: Televise (to broadcast) → Television (broadcasting).

12. If a verb ends with rt, removing t and adding the suffix sion forms a noun.
Example: Divert (to distract) → Diversion (distraction).

13. If a verb ends with nt, removing t and adding the suffix sion forms a noun.
Example: Ascent (to climb) → Ascension (the act of climbing).

14. If a verb ends with it, removing t and adding the suffix ssion forms a noun.
Example: Admit (to allow entry) → Admission (the act of allowing entry).

15. If a verb ends with ate, removing e and adding the suffix ion forms a noun.
Example: Accelerate (to speed up) → Acceleration (the act of increasing speed).

16. If a verb ends with e, you can form an adjective by removing e and adding the suffix able.
Example: measure (to assess) → measurable (capable of being measured).

17. If a verb ends with ate, removing ate and adding the suffix able forms an adjective.
Example: Appreciate (to value) → Appreciable (worthy of appreciation).

18. If a verb ends with fy, removing y and adding the suffix iable forms an adjective.
Example: Classify (to categorize) → Classifiable (able to be classified).

19. If a verb ends with y, removing y and adding the suffix ied forms an adjective.
Example: stratify (to arrange in layers) → stratified (arranged in layers).

20. If a verb ends with ge, se, de, removing ge, se, de and adding the suffix sive forms an adjective.
Example: Diffuse (to spread out) → Diffusive (tending to spread out).

21. If a verb ends with duce, removing e and adding the suffix tive forms an adjective.
Example: produce (to create) → productive (capable of producing).

22. For some words, removing suffixes can change their part of speech as follows:

a) Removing ce/cy and adding t/te makes it an adjective.
Example: Importance → Important.

b) Removing ity makes it an adjective.
Example: Popularity (the state of being popular) → Popular (liked by many).

c) Removing ness makes it an adjective.
Example: awfulness (the quality of being awful) → awful (very bad).

d) Removing hood/dom makes it an adjective.
Example: falsehood (the state of being false) → false (not true).

e) Removing tion and adding t/te makes it a verb.
Example: connection → connect.

f) Removing ment makes it a verb.
Example: enjoyment (the state of enjoying) → enjoy (to take pleasure in).

g) Removing ance makes it a verb.
Example: acceptance (the state of being accepted) → accept (to receive).

h) Removing age makes it a verb.
Example: breakage (the state of breaking) → break (to separate into pieces).

Procedures of Identifying Correct Form of Words

1. Article + noun (preposition)

2. Article + adjective + noun

3. Article + adverb + adjective + noun

4. no + noun/not+adjective

5. Possessive + noun

6. Preposition + noun

7. Verb + adjective/noun

8. There + verb + noun

9. As/so + adjective + as

10. Verb + adverb + verb

11. Noun as subject of verb

12. An assertive sentence can start with Gerund (verb +ing) and Infinitive (to+verb1)

13. A sentence expresses complete meaning without the beginning, ending or any other words that will be an adverb.

Exercise on Correct Form of Words

1. Article + noun (preposition)

2. Article + adjective + noun (preposition)

3. Article + adverb + adjective + noun (preposition)

The entire root is not put in the (contain). Jerry liver in the (orphan). E-mail has brought about a (revolt). The (direct) left for its expansion is upwards. It is a (bar) to development. It is an (achieve). The (structural) has 1605 doors. The (celebrate) of Pohela baishak is traditional. It is marked by the (importantly) of the family. There has a (distant) of relatives. The world sees an (associate) of women with earning. It has the (appear) of a large tree. It refers to the (able) to use a language. The (different) between the two is huge. Oregami takes the (formal) of various object. They also showed a (fond) for bonsai. The (beautiful) of shape is important for Bonsai. He drew the (attentive) of his master. They gave her the (responsible) of organizing the club. It is added to imitate the (move) of real life objects. The (artistic) of bonsai is popular. It grows to a (high) of one foot. It is the (believe) of them. He took the (responsible) for breaking it. They have a (repute) for keeping emotions private. The (important) of television is many. Health is the (sound) of both body and mind. The (deep) of it is unreachable.

Nisu is a (merit) boy. The (presently) age is marked by the importance of the family. It is marked as an (economy) institution. Bonsai is a (newly) form of pot-planting. It is an (interest) pastime. Jerry had a (strength) character. The (psychology) problems of children are increasing. It is a (nature) process. It is a (subconsciously) process. It is the (office) language in more than 60 countries. The most (importance) thing about any language is communication. (recreat) activities can be divided into two types. Recreational (active) can be divided into two types. English helps the (internationally) community to communicate across national borders. Wires are used to force to grow in a (particularly) direction. Jerry was a (care) worker. He did for me the (necessity) thing. Sakhina Begum is a (benefit) of this project. Computer is a modern (invent). There are two ways of developing (communicate) competence. The (nation) dress of BD is the longyi. The old custom of (married) is changing. It is a form of geometrical (constructive). It earned international (acclaimed). (Particularly) class of people is provided with loan. The ILO training brings (add) income to her family. It refers to use a language in (vary) circumstances. (Communication) competence refers to the ability to use a language. English helps to communicate across (nation) borders. Oregami is a form of (decoration) plaything. Marriage of different (cultural) was in vague. (Academy) education is not enough for success. Cleanliness has great (important) in our life.

Mamun is a (physical) sound boy. Raghib was riding his cycle (fair) well. Good school is a very (expense) one. A very (signify) change is noticed in you. London made a very poor (impress) on him. Television has a great (education) value. The poor always lead a very (unhappiness) life. She is the most (dense) populated country. He drags a very miserable (exist). Dhaka is a very (beauty) city. They looked for a very concise (suggest). It is a large scale (exhibit) of books. It is a unique (literature) creation of the students. It is a very (commonly) bird. Taking drug is an (society) act. My mother is a very (religion) woman. She shows a very (emotion) love. He is a very qualitative (law). There lived a very old (farmland) in a village. Iron is the most (value) metal. Teaching is a very noble (profess). Being a (high) complex structure, its annual maintenance cost is huge.

4. No + noun

I have no (compete) with him. Many of these have no (exist). It is difficult to drive if you have no (experienced) of driving here. The English has no (possess) of it. No (national) can progress except industry. There is no (contradictory) on gender issues in Islam. They have no (decide) to go there. She has no (know) of sanitation. Women’s roles have no (recognized) either. Women with no (educative) have come out of their cocoons. Ayesha Begum had no (landless) of her own. He was confined to a wheelchair with no (powerful) to control. She gives no (important) on honesty. These various celebrations have no (originate) in history.

5. Possessive + noun

All came forward to its (assist) in time of danger. The plant is taken out for its’ (origin) pot. Japanese are responsible for its (develop). I tried to return his (thoughtful). A century ago the world’s (populated) was only about 1.7 billion. Young people’s (tasteless) are gradually influenced by them. A major influence on American children’s (lively) is the television shows they watch. Indeed TV watching influences children’s (learn) style too. A society’s (cultural) is made up of all of its ideas. His (reputed) as a scientist soared higher and higher. It can be attributed to most people’s (inaccessible) to education. They will use their resources for their son’s (educate). Their (present) can be identified through telescopes. It makes us think of the realities of our (socially). Its (declare) as a World heritage Site. Collective responsibility for its (preserve) is needed. E-mail has its (able) to reduce the consumption of paper. These people have served their (national). It was performed at Nigeria’s (Independent) celebrations. These give the carnival its (vital) and (unique). They are very conscious of their (responsible). They did not want our (dependent). He should remove his (differ). Her (dense) of population per square mile is very high. His (contribute) has made him immortal. He must know his (responsible). Their (dedicate) is an act of inspiration for us. Bangladesh is our (born) land.

6. Preposition + nounI

t is a matter of (express). It is the new practice of (monogamous). With the process of (industry) relationship is breaking down. The Chinese put a lot of (emphasise) on the unity of the family. The I make a trip just for (please). It is specially prized for (decorate). They quoted his words of (wise).Introverts and extroverts are particular types of (personally). They are not outgoing in (natural). It is the cause of (destruct) of wildlife. Development is impossible without (educative). They have a reputation for (punctual). The struggle for (democratic) has been momentous. He first received training in (cultivate). It has become the focus of (attentive). They spent time in (idle). He suffers from (frustrate). His (attain) is slow. The result is up to the level of (expect). The frequent taking of drugs leads a man to (die). Lack of (serious) is the sign of (lazy). They become the subject of (deprive). Common form of (marry) among the various cultural groups in Kenya was polygamy.

7. verb + adjective/noun

8. There + verb + noun

She is (anxiety) of his future. It’s not (safety) for girls to move. Jerry was never (gratefulness). The most important thing about any language is (communicative). I often feel (lonely) and bored. Conditions in my house are (favour). Let me first introduce my (beautifully) country to you. We gained (independent) from Britain. It is (fame) for its many pagodas. It also gained (popular) as a form of geometrical construction. Only Japanese are (responsibility) for its development. Introverts and extroverts are (particularly) types of personality. His courtesy was (instinct). He was (word). Jerry was never (gratefulness) when the author gave him a gift. Nazneen cannot give (concentrate) her study. Men were (responsibility) outdoor activities. The conditions of her house are not (suit) for her. Banking system shows (unwillingly) lend money to the poor. Banking system requires (efficient) playing an important role. Bangladesh is (pride) of Kazi Nazrul Islam. They gave (assist) to the Pakistani soldiers. It rather brings (frustrate). To become (success) in life, you must be dutiful. He is (study).There is (relate) between them. There was (various) culture among the Kenyans. There is no (gravitation) and the body needs a lot of adjusting to do. Heavy objects can be moved with one finger as they have no (weighty). There is (clean) everywhere. There is no (understand) among his sons. There has (reputed) for keeping emotions private.

9. An assertive sentence can start with gerund (verb +ing) and infinitive (to +verb1).

(Swim) is good for health. (Acquire) a language is more successful. (Learn) a language is like riding a cycle. (Dig) a deeper hole, Jerry steadied a loose stone. (Destroy) of forests has a very bad effect on. (Hunt) of animals should be restricted. (Feed) the ever growing population is a big challenge. (Sustain) the current level of production is a big task. (Conduct) experiments in space, scientists have launched Space Stations. (Get) acquainted with different cultures helps to broaden outlook. (Take) advantage of globalisation, it seems to be on a triumphant march. (Educated) girls contribute to creating wealth. (Fail) to educate girls results in a tremendous waste. (Use) his computer he carries out research work. (See) this, the teachers requested the guard on duty to open the gate. (Spend) money in an improper way can lead us to the path of destruction. (Keep) the woman uneducated development is impossible. (Smoke) is harmful to her health. (Take) drug is definitely an antisocial act. (Stand) in front of the graves, we bow down our head. (Fill) the pitcher, he went out. (Get) degrees is not all. (Study) a person’s repeated actions is to find out about that person.

10. as/so + adjective + as

He seems as (wisdom) as Neuton. No other sea beach in the world is as (length) as Cox’s Bazar. No other spinner in Bangladesh is as (perfectionist) as Rafiq. No other country is as (population) as Bangladesh. The (important) of television is too many to describe. Very few games are as (popularity) as cricket. Very few journeys in my life are so (memory) as it was. Very few cities of the world are as (expense) as Toronto. You are as (shorten) as he. Bela is not as (intelligence) as Abul. Sorrow is not as (strength) as hunger. The course of education is as (event) as the history of man.

11. Noun as subject

(Kind) is a condition of truthfulness. (Educate) can develop one’s ability. (Free) is the constitutional right of man. (Truthful) is a great virtue. (Short) of money makes our life deplorable. (Lazy) is a bad habit. (Obedient) to traffic rules can help to expedite the (prevent) of road accidents. (Illiterate) is one of them. (Deforest) is one of the greatest threats to our environment. (Honest) is a great virtue. (Hospital) has long been a part of our culture in Bangladesh. (Eliminate) of gender disparity is essential for upholding human rights. (Construct) of the railroad encountered enormous problems. (Electricity) of the lines made it possible.

12. verb + adverb + verb

It was (intentional) killed by him. Yangoon was (former) known as Rangoon. But they can (hard) give up their extended family. They are (equal) done by both husbands and wives. It is (speciality) prized for decorating and for ceremonies. A Bonsai tree is (care) shaped to remain small. You can (certainty) learn through mistakes. They can (high) be educative too. Young people’s tastes are (gradual) influenced by them. He will (frequence) hold the other persons arm with his hand. The rise of terrorism and crime are (adverse) affecting society. (Late), a revolution has taken the world by storm. World English has now (complete) moved away from. Globalisation is (main) connected with business. Global cultures are (steady) getting integrated with local cultures. Different cultures are (constant) interacting. Ismail’s lot has changed (radical). It is (popular) known as the Toy Train. The use of computer has (recent) increased to a very great extent. Television programmes should be (careful) produced. Honey is (nature) produced by honey bees.

13. A sentence expresses complete meaning without the beginning, ending or any other words that will be an adverb.

(Normal) I get up at 8 am. A small family does not (necessary) make one happy. We are (main) Muslims. (Previous), authority in the family rested on the husband. It refers to the ability to use a language (appropriate). Acquisition is ‘picking up’ a language (spontaneous). English (usual) helps to get good jobs. You learn to communicate (effectiveness) by using it. They are interested in spending free time (effective). Age has come on me (sudden). Introverts are (usual) shy. (Former), Germans used to work ten hours a day. A passenger pushed him (rude). No one hits (accuracy) every time. He chose to work (careful). The ILO has started the project (recent). Every person learns his or her mother tongue (natural). Fahima agreed (happy). (Quick) he noticed the missing leg. The master clapped his hands (loud). The cook replied (quiet). (Near) seventy percent of it suffer from malnutrition. (Recent), our language day has been declared internationally. We should receive him (cordial). The Pakistani soldiers killed our people (merciless). This problem must be removed (immediate).

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add preposition if necessary

Nazneen cannot give (concentrate) — on her study.
Nazneen (need) — to study a lot.
Men began (earn) —.
Life in Kenya is going to be (modernize) —.
He chose to work (careful) —.
Jam, Jelly etc. are one sort of (process) — food.
In the past a Kenyan (marry) — with several women.
In the past there (be) — various cultural groups.
There was (various) — of culture among the Kenyans.
Even the oceans are getting (pollution) —.
The ILO has started the project (recent) —.
Sakhina Begum is a (benefit) — of this project.
(Self-reliant) — is the aim of the ILO project.
Men were (responsibility) — for outdoor activities.
Women began to (contribution) — to family income.
Women started to (influence) — on family affairs.
They (lose) — their breeding places.
He was an orphan boy (lived) — in the orphanage.
(Dig) — a deeper hole, Jerry steadied a loose stone.
Even the oceans are getting (pollution) —.
Jerry (be) — at the orphanage since he was four.
He took the (responsible) — for breaking the axe-handle.
Every person learns his or her mother tongue (natural) —.
The conditions of her house are not (suit) — for her.
Each of the members in Nazneen’s family (go) — to bed late at night.
Kinship is going (decline) — in developing counties.
In industrial period women scarcely (work) — in the fields.
In the post-war period, women started to (join) — the workforce.
A wide disintegration has (find) — in large kin-groups.
In the pre-industrial feudal society, outdoor works (do) — by both husbands and wives.
To be (competence) — in a language one has to use it in different situations.
There is an element of (spontaneous) — in the acquisition of a language.
Acquiring a language (believe) — to be more lasting than learning it.
By being (consciously) — of a language one can develop his ‘explicit’ learning.
Communicative competence can be (develop) — in two ways.
Statistics show that English is (speak) — as a first language by 350 million people.
The International Olympic Committee (use) — English in its meetings.
English (help) — to communicate across national borders.
More than 80% of all the information in the world’s computers (be) — in English.
Employers nowadays want applicants (have) — a good working knowledge of English.
In the post war period women (joining) — the work force.
The power of (use) — language properly means communicative competence.
Marriage of different (cultural) — was in vague among the Kenyans.
The greenhouse effect may be the cause of (distract) — of wildlife and wilderness.
According to the (believe) — of the climatologists, the greenhouse effect is the most likely cause of the global warming.
If the sea level rises abnormally, we have reason to be (worry) —.
Carbon di-oxide is (produce) — by the burning of fossil fuels and forests.
(Destroy) — of forests has a very bad effect on the wild animals.
Their food chain is also (affect) — by the widespread use of chemicals.
Many wild animals (face) — with the threat of extinction.
(Hunt) — animals should be restricted by the government.
Banking system requires (efficient) — to play an important role for economic growth.
Banking system shows (unwillingly) — to lend money to the poorer section of the society.
Present Banking does not sanction (lend) — to the poor.
The Grameen Bank earned international (acclaimed) — as a micro-credit institutions.
(Particularly) — class of people such as women are provided with loan by Grameen Bank.
Nazneen (have) — to share her room with her younger brothers and sisters.
The ILO training brings (add) — income to Sakhina Begum’s family.

The people of the rich countries are enjoying a (luxury) — life.
Scientists are (curiously) — the existence of life other than the earth.
(Break) — family is a curse to our present civilization.
Education makes a man (culture) —.
Education is a fundamental right for every (civilize) — nation.
It is not (custom) — for the English to stand very close during a conversation.
Water gets (pollute) — by chemicals and waste products.
Our (nation) — identity has been conveyed through the Central Shaheed Minar.
Among the Canadians there is (popular) — of skiing in winter.
(Precaution) — measures should be taken to reduce losses.
Living in a (noise) — environment may be harmful for man.
Being (well groom) — one can impress the board of interview.
Once the husband enjoyed (authority) — power in the family.
(Recreation) — activities are shared both by the husband and the wife.
The developed countries stand on an (advantage) — position.
The Iron Bridge (recognize) — as a World Heritage Site in 1986.
Yangoon has (famous) — for pagodas.
It (be) — a testimony of new engineering.
Advertisement (ask) — a good working knowledge of English is not a (wonder) — matter.
International meetings (hold) — in English.
The Iron Bridge (build) — in 1779 was opened in 1781.
If you do start a conversation, you (find) — that British people are friendly and very considerate.

Teachers in Bangladesh (treat) — with great respect by their students.
Bangladeshi students (not dare) — to call their teachers by their first name.
Large kin groups (disintegration) — day by day.
The family (arrangement) — the socialization of children.
Poor people are (suffer) — from hunger and disease.
They aren’t (permission) — go out of home by the male members.
It (bring) — about a revolution in trade and commerce.
Privacy (not ensure) — in a telex message.
It (distribute) — in a printed form.
She has (learn) — of making food items.
We can (buy) — anything through electronic transmission.
There (be) — no evidence of life on Mars.
Quality (make) — everything different.
One should be perfect if one (intention) — to win an interview.
A balanced applicant always (qualify) — the post.
“The family (arrangement) — the socialization of children.
Poor people are (suffer) — from hunger and disease.
They aren’t (permission) — go out of home by the male members.
bring about a (revolt) — in trade and commerce,
Privacy (not ensure) — in a telex message.
It (distribute) — in a printed form.
She has (learn) — of making food items.
We can (buy) — anything through electronic transmission.
There (be) — no evidence of life on Mars.
Quality (make) — everything different.
One should be perfect if one (intention) — to win an interview.
A balanced applicant always (qualify) — the post.
Radio is now (give) — place to television.
Modern music is (fuse) — melodies from folk songs.
Poor countries do not (get) — proper treatment from richer countries.
We need to (educate) — if we want to meet the challenges.
The Iron Bridge is the world’s first bridge that (make) — of iron.
It (build) — over the Severn river.
Electronic mail is one of the modern (device) —.
Telex and email are electronic in nature but there are many (differ) — between them.
People in general have no (control) — over natural calamities.
The normal (tolerate) — limit of sound is 45 decibels.
Working (facility) — are very few for women in villages.
ILO has put much (emphasis) — on women’s training.
It is the (responsible) — of RAJUK to plan the development of the city.
She knows the art of (produce) — sweet things.
For long, scientists are trying to find out the (present) — of life in the outer space.
Without being (confident) — of one’s abilities, one can’t hope to win an interview.
Their (assign) — is prevalent in Bangladesh.
The birth of a girl is the (begin) — of gender discrimination in Bangladesh.
The other way of (develop) — the competence of a language is to learn it.
The first way of developing communicative competence is (acquisite) —.
Folk music was a great source of (entertain) —.
The British maintain (private) — expressing their emotions
In the global world, the (develop) — countries are more benefited than the poorer.
Education is a sort of mental and intellectual (train) —.
Education has the capacity to remove all the (obstacle) —.
Education removes the (dark) — from the mind.
The knowledge of agriculture and warfare was the (prefer) — of the Romans.
It played a vital role in the early development of industry) —.
Rabindranath described London as a city of (foggy) —.
He gave (pay) — of food.
Experts give no straight answer about the (safe) — of the building.

Month: April 2024

Direct and Indirect Speeches/Narration

Right Form of Verb for SSC

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