Exercises on Completing Sentences for HSC

April 9, 2024October 18, 2024 Abdullah

1. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5

a) Rangamati is very busy. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, —
b) I couldn’t understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture better if the teacher —.
c) My cousin, Mohua is going to Cox’s bazaar on vacation. If I were she, I —
d) Bangladesh is one of the worse victims of climate change. The climate is getting hotter because of —.
e) Whenever I go out for a walk, —. I know many people don’t like this.
f) I shall stay here until —. I do not want to take any rest.
g) The shoes were so expensive that —. I didn’t have sufficient money with me.
h) Her voice was too low for the people at the back to —. The organizers should have arranged sound system.
i) London was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that —.
j) As I’ve already completed my studies, —. I need money.

Answer:
a) Rangamati is very busy. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, I’ll contact you immediately.
b) I couldn’t understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecture better if the teacher explained the points with more examples..
c) My cousin, Mohua is going to Cox’s bazaar on vacation. If I were she, I would go to Srimongal.
d) Bangladesh is one of the worse victims of climate change. The climate is getting hotter because of the greenhouse effect.
e) Whenever I go out for a walk, I take my umbrella with me. I know many people don’t like this.
f) I shall stay here until you come back. I do not want to take any rest.
g) The shoes were so expensive that I could not buy them. I didn’t have sufficient money with me.
h) Her voice was too low for the people at the back to hear. The organizers should have arranged sound system.
i) London was a new city for us. We hired a bus so that we could enjoy a hassle free tour round the city.
j) As I’ve already completed my studies, I’m thinking of applying for a full time position. I need money.

2. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5

a) This is not the time —. Rather we should render our respective duties.
b) I worked at a stretch for four hours. I got tired. — I resumed the work.
c) We went on a journey by boat. — we set sail. We had a very pleasant journey.
d) With the coming of different seasons we can enjoy various things. For example, — we can eat various types of vegetables.
e) I told him to accompany me to Rajshahi. But he refused —. I went alone.
f) I know you are a wise man: — was unexpected.
g) We should be true to our word. If we make any promise —. Otherwise we can not be trustworthy to people.
h) You know Rafiq is a great liar. We should not believe —.
i) Shimul is now in great danger. — is now my present concern.
j) Tapan has invited me to his birthday party. But I can not go. I have to go to Dhaka —.

Answer:
a) This is not the time to gossip in a body. Rather we should render our respective duties.
b) I worked at a stretch for four hours. I got tired. Having taken rest for some time, I resumed the work.
c) We went on a journey by boat. As the river was smooth, we set sail. We had a very pleasant journey.
d) With the coming of different seasons we can enjoy various things. For example, when it is winter, we can eat various types of vegetables.
e) I told him to accompany me to Rajshahi. But he refused to do so. I went alone.
f) I know you are a wise man. Your doing such a thing was unexpected.
g) We should be true to our word. If we make any promise, we must keep it. Otherwise we can not be trustworthy to people.
h) You know Rafiq is a great liar. We should not believe what he says.
i) Shimul is now in great danger. How I can help him is now my present concern.
j) Tapan has invited me to his birthday party. But I can not go. I have to go to Dhaka in order to attend an important meeting.

3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5

a) Whenever my uncle comes to our house —. I have never seen him coming to our house empty –handed.

b) I entered the house keeping Karim standing outside. I told him to wait until —.

c) In society people say many things. We should not give importance on —. Rather we should think everything sensibly on our own.

d) He always chatters. — bears no sense. It’s very boring.

e) Yesterday I saw Shimul —. The river was violent then. This shows that he is very courageous.

f) My HSC examination s over. I could not do well in it. — is uncertain.

g) You say Karim has failed. I don’t believe it. I know him — student.

h) Karim, come here. I have many things —.

i) When the crime was committed —. So undoubtedly he is not involved in it.

j) Some people say that Jamil set fire to house of the widow. But just this morning he has given her one thousand taka and some food. This proves —.

Answer:

a) Whenever my uncle comes to our house, he brings some sweets. I have never seen him coming to our house empty–handed.

b) I entered the house keeping Karim standing outside. I told him to wait until I came.

c) In society people say many things. We should not give importance on meaningless talks. Rather we should think everything sensibly on our own.

d) He always chatters. What he says bears no sense. It’s very boring.

e) Yesterday I saw Shimul swimming in the river. The river was violent then. This shows that he is very courageous.

f) My HSC examination s over. I could not do well in it. Whether I shall get GPA 5 is uncertain.

g) You say Karim has failed. I don’t believe it. I know him to be a meritorious student.

h) Karim, come here. I have many things to tell you.

i) When the crime was committed, Karim was in Dhaka. So undoubtedly he is not involved in it.

j) Some people say that Jamil set fire to house of the widow. But just this morning he has given her one thousand taka and some food. This proves that he is innocent.

5. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

6. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) Whenever my uncle comes to our house —. I have never seen him coming to our house empty — handed.
b) I entered the house keeping Karim standing outside. I told him to wait until—.
c) In society people say many things. We should not give importance on —. Rather we should think everything sensibly on our own.
d) He always chatters. — bears no sense. It’s very boring.
e) Yesterday I saw Shimul —. The river was violent then. This shows that he is very courageous.
f) My HSC examination is over. I could not do well in it. — is uncertain.
g) You say Karim has failed. I don’t believe it. I know him — student.
h) Karim, come here. I have many things —.
i) When the crime was committed —. So undoubtedly he is not involved in it.
j) Some people say that Jamil set fire to house of the widow. But just this morning he has given her one thousand taka and some food. This proves —.

Answer:
a) Whenever my uncle comes to our house, he brings some sweets. I have never seen him coming to our house empty-handed.
b) I entered the house keeping Karim standing outside. I told him to wait until I came.
c) In society people say many things. We should not give importance on meaningless talks. Rather we should think everything sensibly on our own.
d) He always chatters. What he says bears no sense. It’s very boring.
e) Yesterday I saw Shimul swimming in the river. The river was violent then. This shows that he is very courageous.
f) My HSC examination s over. I could not do well in it. Whether I shall get GPA 5 is uncertain.
g) You say Karim has failed. I don’t believe it. I know him to be a meritorious student.
h) Karim, come here. I have many things to tell you.
i) When the crime was committed, Karim was in Dhaka. So undoubtedly he is not involved in it.
j) Some people say that Jamil set fire to house of the widow. But just this morning he has given her one thousand taka and some food. This proves that he is innocent.

7. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) Yesterday a boy came to me. He said that —. So I gave him a shirt and some money.
b) A match will be played between our college and Dhaka College. But the time when the match will start is yet—.
c) Sometimes we fail to answer the questions—. Only Rana hardly fail to do so. He is the best boy in the class.
d) A thief entered Sumon’s room —. Sumon caught hold of the thief.
e) — is known to all. Still many people lead dishonest life.
f) You say you are late due to your failure to get a rickshaw —. You could start earlier.
g) We should work and speak sensibly. — often invite difficulties in our life.
h) This place is memorable in my life. It is the place —.
i) Swimming is a good exercise. Everyday I swim —.
j) You have failed in the exam. You could pass—.

Answer:
a) Yesterday a boy came to me. He said that he had no shirt to wear. So I gave him a shirt and some money.
b) A match will be played between our college and Dhaka College. But the time when the match will start is yet to be fixed.
c) Sometimes we fail to answer the questions asked by our teachers. Only Rana hardly fail to do so. He is the best boy in the class.
d) A thief entered Sumon’s room while he was praying. Sumon caught hold of the thief.
e) That honesty is the best policy is known to all. Still many people lead dishonest life.
f) You say you are late due to your failure to get a rickshaw. The reason you put up is not acceptable. You could start earlier.
g) We should work and speak sensibly. Because working and speaking insensibly often invite difficulties in our life.
h) This place is memorable in my life. It is the place where I met you first.
i) Swimming is a good exercise. Everyday I swim until I feel tired.
j) You have failed in the exam. You could pass if you obey your parents’ advice.

8. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) I can’t spend much time with you. I have an important work —.
b) Last night a beggar took shelter in our home. We gave him —. He was very pleased with us.
c) Rana has left just a few minutes ago. If you arrived a little earlier, —.
d) Rini is a good singer. She sings so beautifully that —.
e) The departure time of the train was approaching. So he walked fast —.
f) I need a reliable and a dutiful person. Since —, I will give you the task.
g) My elder brother was going to London. My parents burst into tears — departure. I also could not control myself.
h) In this world some people live longer than others. Those — gathers best experience.
i) You should not gossip at this moment. A little later you are going to sit for the examination. I can’t think —.
j) Ranu informed me that she was in danger. I went —.

Answer:
a) I can’t spend much time with you. I have an important work that father has imposed on me.
b) Last night a beggar took shelter in our home. We gave him food and other necessary things. He was very pleased with us.
c) Rana has left just a few minutes ago. If you arrived a little earlier, you would see him.
d) Rini is a good singer. She sings so beautifully that people are amused.
e) The departure time of the train was approaching. So he walked fast to catch the train.
f) I need a reliable and a dutiful person. Since you promise to work carefully, I will give you the task.
g) My elder brother was going to London. My parents burst into tears at the time of his departure. I also could not control myself.
h) In this world some people live longer than others. Those who live the longest gather best experience.
i) You should not gossip at this moment. A little later you are going to sit for the examination. I can’t think how you can be so insincere.
j) Ranu informed me that she was in danger. I went to help her immediately.

9. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) The drivers — have an overtaking tendency. They are responsible for road accidents.
b) Earthquake can visit Dhaka at any time. We have to be alert —.
c) People consider Stephen Hawking — after Einstein. He is now confined in a wheel chair.
d) My father bought a car yesterday. He allowed me—.
e) It has started —. We had better not to go outside.
f) We should lock our doors —. The thieves can enter our house.
g) I don’t want to —. I have decided to make a business.
h) He became very tired —. He needs to have some rest.
i) The boy — is my brother. He gets up early in the morning.
j) He used to work here in part time. But now he is—.

Answer:
a) The drivers who are ignorant have an overtaking tendency. They are responsible for road accidents.
b) Earthquake can visit Dhaka at any time. We have to be alert in the event of earthquake.
c) People consider Stephen Hawking the greatest physicist after Einstein. He is now confined in a wheel chair.
d) My father bought a car yesterday. He allowed me to use his car.
e) It has started to rain heavily. We had better not to go outside.
f) We should lock our doors when we go out. The thieves can enter our house.
g) I don’t want to apply for any job. I have decided to make a business.
h) He became very tired because he worked hard. He needs to have some rest.
i) The boy who is reading attentively is my brother. He gets up early in the morning.
j) He used to work here in part time. But now he is a full time worker.

10. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) In the present global village, skill and competence are essential —.
b) In this situation, women education is such a thing—.
c) Women comprise —.
d) We can not think of our prosperity or development —.
e) If we want development and prosperity of our country —.
f) Education is an intellectual training —.
g) Moreover, an educated mother plays a vital role—.
h) An educated mother knows —.
i) An educated woman can discharge —.
j) So we must educate our womenfolk —.

Answer:
a) In the present global village, skill and competence are essential to keep pace with others.
b) In this situation, women education is such a thing which we can in no way ignore.
c) Women comprise half of the total population of our country.
d) We can not think of our prosperity or development keeping this vast population uneducated and unskilled.
e) If we want development and prosperity of our country we must utilize this vast population.
f) Education is an intellectual training which enhances our skill.
g) Moreover, an educated mother plays a vital role in making her children an ideal citizen.
h) An educated mother knows how to rear up her children.
i) An educated woman can discharge social responsibilities and contribute to the overall development of the country.
j) So we must educate our womenfolk so that we can stand as a developed country in the world.

11. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) There are some people —. Such people can not succeed in life.
b) Shafiq left hostel all on a sudden. — still remains unknown to me.
c) Some students of the class told that Rafiq had broken the bench. But he denied —.
d) Dear students, please get silent. Listen to —.
e) Karim had been studying since early in the morning. — he started for college.
f) Rekha is often seen deeply absorbed in her study. Actually she is —.
g) I was studying —. When her cooking was completed, she called me to eat rice.
h) Yesterday Salma came to me. She came —.
i) You have failed in the exam. It is sad. But if you get depressed and do not study, you —.
j) All of my friends attended my birthday party. Only you were absent. — shocked me.

Answer:
a) There are some people who never stick to anything. Such people can not succeed in life.
b) Kamal left hostel all on a sudden. Why he did so still remains unknown to me.
c) Some students of the class told that Rafiq had broken the bench. But he denied to have done it.
d) Dear students, please get silent. Listen to what I say.
e) Karim had been studying since early in the morning. Having completed his lessons he started for college.
f) Rekha is often seen deeply absorbed in her study. Actually she is a very studious student.
g) I was studying while mother was cooking. When her cooking was completed, she called me to eat rice.
h) Yesterday Salma came to me. She came to borrow a book from me.
i) You have failed in the exam. It is sad. But if you get depressed and do not study, you are sure to fail again.
j) All of my friends attended my birthday party. Only you were absent. Your being absent shocked me.

12. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) — is a good habit. People love those who speak frankly.
b) We have invited him to the meeting. But I don’t know —.
c) Tisa is a brilliant student. She is working hard —.
d) Going to hospital we found you senseless. Can you remember the place —?
e) I went to your garden to pluck some flowers. I saw your grandfather —.
f) Alcohol is not good for health. If you take alcohol —.
g) Foujia is certainly brilliant. She could have made a glorious result —.
h) Mathematics is no doubt a hard subject. But you can find it interesting —.
i) The girl — was my cousin. She is also a very brilliant student.
j) He is very famous in our locality. His generosity — his huge property has brought him to this state.

Answer:
a) Speaking frankly is a good habit. People love those who speak frankly.
b) We have invited him to the meeting. But I don’t know when he will arrive.
c) Tisa is a brilliant student. She is working hard to make a glorious result.
d) Going to hospital we found you senseless. Can you remember the place where the accident took place?
e) I went to your garden to pluck some flowers. I saw your grandfather walking in the garden.
f) Alcohol is not good for health. If you take alcohol you will be sick.
g) Foujia is certainly brilliant. She could have made a glorious result if she had studied attentively.
h) Mathematics is no doubt a hard subject. But you can find it interesting if you practice it regularly.
i) The girl who stood first in the debate competition was my cousin. She is also a very brilliant student.
j) He is very famous in our locality. His generosity as well as his huge property has brought him to this state.

13. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) As human beings we want — in peace.
b) To have — we should live with others in amity.
c) Allah has blessed us with conscience —.
d) If we do not use our conscience, —.
e) —, we should always act rationally.
f) — may bring a lot of suffering for us and for those whom we deal with.
g) We are also blessed with intellectual power—.
h) Present civilization is the product or contribution of —.
i) At present people — the world is suffering greatly.
j) — activities are greatly responsible for this suffering.

Answer:
a) As human beings we want to live in peace.
b) To have a peaceful life we should live with others in amity.
c) Allah has blessed us with conscience which makes us kind to others.
d) If we do not use our conscience, we can not claim ourselves to be the best creation of Allah.
e) As we are rational beings, we should always act rationally.
f) Our irrational activities may bring a lot of suffering for us and for those whom we deal with.
g) We are also blessed with intellectual power which can change the world greatly.
h) Present civilization is the product or contribution of the extraordinary intelligent people.
i) At present people all over the world is suffering greatly.
j) Our irrational and inconsiderate activities are greatly responsible for this suffering.

14. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) English — , we should learn it.
b) But — are indifferent to this language.
c) As it is a foreign language, —
d) — it is an interesting language.
e) — , they can certainly learn it.
f) — they should practice it greatly.
g) The students — , cannot acquire command over this language.
h) In the present context of globalization — is increasing day by day.
i) So it is essential for us to — .
j) Our government is also trying — to make our students skilled in this language.

Answer:
a) English being an international language, we should learn it.
b) But most of our students are indifferent to this language.
c) As it is a foreign language, most of the students find it difficult.
d) In fact, it is an interesting language.
e) If the students become sincere, they can certainly learn it.
f) At the same time, they should practice it greatly.
g) The students who are idle and insincere, cannot acquire command over this language.
h) In the present context of globalization the importance of learning English is increasing day by day.
i) So it is essential for us to learn English.
j) Our government is also trying heart and soul to make our students skilled in this language.

15. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) A good student must posses — .
b) The student — is a good student.
c) We must be honest in thought, active in habit and obedient to — .
d) — health is another quality of an ideal student.
e) He — makes glorious result in the examination.
f) — being active and prompt, he is also sociable.
g) He does not know — .
h) A good student knows that — .
i) So — of life he gains knowledge.
j) An ideal student cultivates the right virtues in — .

Answer:
a) A good student must posses some special qualities.
b) The student who is brilliant, sincere to studies, good in nature is a good student.
c) We must be honest in thought, active in habit and obedient to parents and teachers.
d) To maintain the rules of health is another quality of an ideal student.
e) He who is sincere to his studies makes glorious result in the examination.
f) Apart from being active and prompt, he is also sociable.
g) He does not know what is rude behaviour.
h) A good student knows that student life is the time for preparation for the struggle of life.
i) So to make him well-fitted for the struggle of life he gains knowledge.
j) An ideal student cultivates the right virtues in every sphere of life.

16. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) A storm is —.
b) Though it is uncertain —.
c) It creates a scene —.
d) In a storm, the wind — wrecks great havoc upon our life and property.
e) Peals of thunder and — frighten the people.
f) After the storm, people come out —.
g) They get terrified to see the havoc —.
h) It is known that storm is such a natural disaster —.
i) But we can minimize the loss — it.
j) We can save life and property to a great extent —.

Answer:
a) A storm is a natural disaster.
b) Though it is uncertain, it generally happens in summer.
c) It creates a scene which is very terrible and fearful.
d) In a storm, the wind blowing violently wrecks great havoc upon our life and property.
e) Peals of thunder and flashes of lighting frighten the people.
f) After the storm, people come out to see the effect of it.
g) They get terrified to see the havoc wrecked by the storm.
h) It is known that storm is such a natural disaster that we can not get rid of it.
i) But we can minimize the loss owing to it.
j) We can save life and property to a great extent if we take precautionary measures against it.

17. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) A railway station is a place where —.
b) It is —.
c) — are seen here.
d) A kind of eagerness can be noticed in their eyes and face —.
e) Moreover, train journey creates a kind of thrill and excitement in the passengers especially in—.
f) Some come out of the station —.
g) Some are busy —.
h) They push one another —.
i) The total place becomes lively by the hue and cry of the passengers and above all by the peculiar voices of the hawkers —.
j) In the rest room, the passengers are found —.

Answer:
a) A railway station is a place where trains stop and start from.
b) It is one of the busiest and crowded places.
c) People of all ages and all walks of life are seen here.
d) A kind of eagerness can be noticed in their eyes and face as they are on the way to their respective destination.
e) Moreover, train journey creates a kind of thrill and excitement in the passengers especially in the young ones.
f) Some come out of the station followed by coolies with luggage on their heads.
g) Some are busy buying tickets.
h) They push one another to go ahead.
i) The total place becomes lively by the hue and cry of the passengers and above all by the peculiar voices of the hawkers who try to attract the attention of the passengers.
j) In the rest room, the passengers are found waiting for the train.

18. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5
a) A fair — is called a book fair.
b) A book fair is — in our country on the premises of Bangla Academy.
c) It is organized — the martyrs to the causes of defending our mother tongue Bangla in 1952.
d) Moreover, it is held —, creating enthusiasm of reading in the general people.
e) In the fair — are seen.
f) These stalls display and sell various books —.
g) Some days ago I went to the book fair —.
h) I bought —.
i) I also met —.
j) Going to the fair was —.

Answer:
a) A fair which is organized to display and sell books is called a book fair.
b) A book fair is an annual phenomenon in our country on the premises of Bangla Academy.
c) It is organized in memory of the martyrs to the causes of defending our mother tongue Bangla in 1952.
d) Moreover, it is held to promote our language. literature and culture, creating enthusiasm of reading in the general people.
e) In the fair many beautifully decorated stalls are seen.
f) These stalls display and sell various books which are cheaper in comparison to other times.
g) Some days ago I went to the book fair accompanied by my friends.
h) I bought some science fictions and some books of poetry.
i) I also met some renowned writers and poets of our country.
j) Going to the fair was an excellent experience for me.

19. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5
a) If you are good at others —. So, you should behave with others well.
b) — brings sufferings. We should avoid their company.
c) He is only 4 feet in height. He is not tall enough —.
d) Scarcely had I reached the college —. I entered the class in a hurry.
e) We can not keep pace with the rich countries —. So, poverty should be removed from our country first.
f) Greenhouse effect is a dangerous reactive type of effect —. It is dangerous for living creatures on earth.
g) Since my final exam was going on —. I must attend the next part.
h) — duty of a student is to study attentively. But some students forget it.
i) He paused for a moment and then went —. The audience felt boring.
j) I got a scholarship —. Everybody was happy.

Answer:
a) If you are good at others, others will also be good to you. So, you should behave with others well.
b) Since depending on a fair weather friends bring sufferings. We should avoid their company.
c) He is only 4 feet in height. He is not tall enough to touch the roof of the room.
d) Scarcely had I reached the college when the bell rang. I entered the class in a hurry.
e) We can not keep pace with the rich countries because of poverty. So, poverty should be removed from our country first.
f) Greenhouse effect is a dangerous reactive type of effect that causes natural imbalance. It is dangerous for living creatures on earth.
g) Since my final exam was going on, I could not attend the party. I must attend the next party.
h) The first and foremost duty of a student is to study attentively. But some students forget it.
i) He paused for a moment and then went on speaking on the same subject. The audience felt bored
j) I got a scholarship when I was in class eight. Everybody was happy.

20. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) — were present in the meeting. But I was absent in the meeting.
b) He felt tired. He wanted —.
c) I saw the mother —. The baby was crying then.
d) She looks older —. She had better not wear glass.
e) It is beyond his means — in Dhaka. So, he has hired a flat.
f) The workload is so big —. I need others’ help.
g) He likes to talk much. Don’t bother about —.
h) All parents want —. My parents want me to be an engineer.
i) City life is expensive. You have to earn more — the city life.
j) Lazy people suffer —. We should not follow them.

Answer
a) The elites of the town were present in the meeting. But I was absent in the meeting.
b) He felt tired. He wanted to have a cup of tea.
c) I saw the mother working in the kitchen. The baby was crying then.
d) She looks older when she wears glass. She had better not wear glass.
e) It is beyond his means to buy a flat in Dhaka. So, he has hired a flat.
f) The workload is so big that I can not cope with it. I need others’ help.
g) He likes to talk much. Don’t bother about what he said.
h) All parents want to see their children established. My parents want me to be an engineer.
i) City life is expensive. You have to earn more to cope with the city life.
j) Lazy people suffer in the long run. We should not follow them.

21. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) I completed the work successfully. This is the method how —.
b) Mr. Himel left the place suddenly. Do you know —?
c) We walked —. Then we took rest for sometime.
d) The patient will feel better —. The doctor has said so.
e) The cat has eaten all —. I will punish the cat.
f) Go on writing till —. You have one hour left.
g) I would like —. My mother also wants to join me.
h) He is very late today. Do you know —?
i) The old man saw some snakes. Their colour was so beautiful that—.
j) I hate —. They harm the people.

Answer
a) I completed the work successfully. This is the method how I did the work.
b) Mr. Himel left the place suddenly. Do you know why he left ?
c) We walked until we became tired. Then we took rest for sometime.
d) The patient will feel better after he has taken medicine. The doctor has said so.
e) The cat has eaten all that my mother cooked. I will punish the cat.
f) Go on writing till I tell you to stop. You have one hour left.
g) I would like to have lunch at the restaurant. My mother also wants to join me.
h) He is very late today. Do you know why he is late ?
i) The old man saw some snakes. Their colour was so beautiful that he was filled with a strange wonder.
j) I hate cunning people. They harm the people.

22. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5

a) The National Memorial which is situated at Savar —. It is built with concrete, but made of blood.

b) — can not be blotted. Everything is predestined by God.

c) I support you because —. You should be always honest.

d) If I had the wings of a bird —. But man can not fly in the sky as bird flies.

e) We can not stop natural disasters. But reducing the loss of wealth and lives is possible —.

f) The door ball rang —. I felt disturbed of it.

g) Today is Friday. — all the shops are closed.

h) I do not like people —. Such kind of people are hated everywhere.

i) As an HSC candidate, you should read properly so —. You must make proper use of time.

j) Though Bangladesh is a small country —. But her population can be used as human resource.

Answer

a) The National Memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of nation’s respect for martyrs. It is built with concrete, but made of blood.

b) What is lotted can not be blotted. Everything is predestined by God.

c) I support you because your intention is honest. You should be always honest.

d) If I had the wings of a bird I could fly in the sky. But man can not fly in the sky as bird flies.

e) We can not stop natural disasters. But reducing the loss of wealth and lives is possible when we take precautionary measures.

f) The door ball rang while I was reading. I felt disturbed of it.

g) Today is Friday. As it is a public holiday all the shops are closed.

h) I do not like people who are dishonest. Such kind of people are hated everywhere.

i) As an HSC candidate, you should read properly so that you can make a brilliant result. You must make proper use of time.

j) Though Bangladesh is a small country, she is burdened with overpopulation. But her population can be used as human resource.

23. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) Women who — should be ignored. It is also our duty to respect them.

b) — is known to me. I have helped him correct it.c) I have studied a lot. I am optimistic that —.

d) Had Kamal been my brother —. But he was not my brother.

e) As flower is a symbol of love —. It is also a symbol of beauty and purity.

f) A college should be a calm and peaceful place —. But nowadays the congenial atmosphere does not prevail in the colleges.

g) There goes a proverb that —. We should make the best use of time.

h) We will not pardon you —. So, you have to confess your guilt first.

i) For higher education. We should learn English. So, it is high time —.

j) We should stop environment population. If we fail to control environment pollution —.

Answer

a) Women who constitute half of the total population should be ignored. It is also our duty to respect them.

b) That he has made a mistake is known to me. I have helped him correct it.

c) I have studied a lot. I am optimistic that I will do well in the examination.

d) Had Kamal been my brother I would have helped him. But he was not my brother.

e) As flower is a symbol of love, it is liked by all. It is also a symbol of beauty and purity.

f) A college should be a calm and peaceful place where the students can study attentively. But nowadays the congenial atmosphere does not prevail in the colleges.

g) There goes a proverb that ‘Time and tide wait for none’. We should make the best use of time.

h) We will not pardon you unless you confess your guilt. So, you have to confess your guilt first.

i) For higher education. We should learn English. So, it is high time we learnt English well.

j) We should stop environment pollution. If we fail to control environment pollution we will face natural disasters.

24. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 5
a) — is a good habit. People love those who speak frankly.
b) We have invited him to the meeting. But I don’t know —.
c) Tisa is a brilliant student. She is working hard —.
d) Going to hospital we found you senseless. Can you remember the place —?
e) I went to your garden to pluck some flowers. I saw your grandfather —.
f) Alcohol is not good for health. If you take alcohol —.
g) Kana is certainly brilliant. She could have made a glorious result —.
h) Mathematics is no doubt a hard subject. But you can find it interesting —.
i) The girl — was my cousin. She is also a very brilliant student.
j) He is very famous in our locality. His generosity — his huge property has brought him to this state.

Answer
a) Speaking frankly is a good habit. People love those who speak frankly.
b) We have invited him to the meeting. But I don’t know when he will arrive.
c) Tisa is a brilliant student. She is working hard to make a glorious result.
d) Going to hospital we found you senseless. Can you remember the place where the accident took place ?
e) I went to your garden to pluck some flowers. I saw your grandfather walking in the garden.
f) Alcohol is not good for health. If you take alcohol you will be ill.
g) Kana is certainly brilliant. She could have made a glorious result if she had studied attentively.
h) Mathematics is no doubt a hard subject. But you can find it interesting if you practice it regularly.
i) The girl who stood first in the dance competition was my cousin. She is also a very brilliant student.
j) He is very famous in our locality. His generosity as well as his huge property has brought him to this state.

25. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) As human beings we want — in peace.
b) To have — we should live with others in amity.
c) Allah has blessed us with conscience —.
d) If we do not use our conscience, —.
e) —, we should always act rationally.
f) — may bring a lot of suffering for us and for those whom we deal with.
g) We are also blessed with intellectual power —.
h) Present civilization is the product or contribution of —
i) At present people — the world is suffering greatly.
j) — activities are greatly responsible for this suffering

Answer
a) As human beings we want to live in peace.
b) To have a peaceful life we should live with others in amity.
c) Allah has blessed us with conscience which makes a considerate and kind to others.
d) If we do not use our conscience, we can not claim ourselves to be the best creation of Allah.
e) As we are rational, we should always act rationally.
f) Our irrational activities may bring a lot of suffering for us and for those whom we deal with.
g) We are also blessed with intellectual power which can change the world greatly.
h) Present civilization is the product or contribution of the extraordinary intelligent people.
i) At present people all over the world is suffering greatly.
j) Our irrational and inconsiderate activities are greatly responsible for this suffering

26. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) English —, we should learn it.
b) But — are indifferent to this language.
c) As it is a foreign language, —
d) — it is an interesting language.
e) —, they can certainly learn it.
f) — they should practice it greatly.
g) The students —, cannot acquire command over this language.
h) In the present context of globalization — is increasing day by day.
i) So it is essential for us to —.
j) Our government is also trying — to make our students skilled in this language.
Answer
a) English being an international language, we should learn it.
b) But most of our students are indifferent to this language.
c) As it is a foreign language, most of the students find it difficult.
d) In fact it is an interesting language.
e) If the students become sincere, they can certainly learn it.
f) At the same time they should practice it greatly.
g) The students who are idle and insincere, cannot acquire command over this language.
h) In the present context of globalization the importance of learning English is increasing day by day.
i) So it is essential for us to learn English.
j) Our government is also trying heart and soul to make our students skilled in this language.

27. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) I like —. But my most favourite game is cricket.
b) Children often burst into tantrum. The main reason of their tantrum is —.
c) I have asked him to come to our house. But — is not known to me.
d) Suman is not a good student. He is inattentive to his study. I often see him —.
e) Time is very valuable. Our happiness and prosperity totally depends on —.
f) He failed in the exam. If he studied attentively,—.

g) You should take some extra money. Because the amount of money — may not enable you to buy a laptop.

h) Walking is a —. I often walk by the riverside.

i) Karim is a brilliant boy. Unfortunately he has failed. I don’t know —.

j) Many people in our country are —. They don’t know that literary is the main reason of their poverty.

Answer

a) I like to play various games. But my most favourite game is cricket.

b) Children often burst into tantrum. The main reason of their tantrum is their failure to express their demands.

c) I have asked him to come to our house. But when he will come is not known to me.

d) Suman is not a good student. He is inattentive to his study. I often see him mixing with bad boys.

e) Time is very valuable. Our happiness and prosperity totally depends on how we utilize our time.

f) He failed in the exam. If he studied attentively, he would pass the exam.

g) You should take some extra money. Because the amount of money that you have taken may not enable you to buy a laptop.

h) Walking is a good exercise. I often walk by the riverside.

i) Karim is a brilliant boy. Unfortunately he has failed. I don’t know why he has failed.

j) Many people in our country are illiterate and poor. They don’t know that literary is the main reason of their poverty.

28. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) Health is —.

b) We can never lead happy life —.

c) — we should follow the rules of health.

d) We cannot be healthy —.

e) — do not mean valuable foods.

f) We can find nutritious foods —.

g) We must have knowledge on nutrition so that —

h) Many rich people cannot lead a healthy life —.

i) BTV puts up —.

j) We must remember —.

Answer

a) Health is a great asset.

b) We can never lead happy life without being healthy.

c) In order to maintain good health we should follow the rules of health.

d) We cannot be healthy without taking physical exercise.

e) Nutritious foods do not mean valuable foods.

f) We can find nutritious foods in cheap foods.

g) We must have knowledge on nutrition so that we can remain healthy.

h) Many rich people cannot lead a healthy life as they have no knowledge of nutrition.

i) BTV puts up some important programmes which make people conscious of health.

j) We must remember that health is the root of all happiness.

29. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) Industry is the —.

b) A man can’t succeed in life —.

c) — of the world were industrious.

d) The man — can easily maintain a sound health.

e) We should not like those persons —.

f) I always —.

g) I know the story of an industrious person —.

h) That man always inspires me —.

i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich —.

j) He has become poor — his idleness.

Answer

a) Industry is the key to success.

b) A man can’t succeed in life without being industrious.

c) All great men of the world were industrious.

d) The man who is industrious can easily maintain a sound health.

e) We should not like those persons who are idle.

f) I always want to be industrious.

g) I know the story of an industrious person who became hero from zero.

h) That man always inspires me to be industrious.

i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich if he were industrious.

j) He has become poor on account of his idleness.

30. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5
a) Honesty is the best policy. — if you do not stick to the way of honesty.
b) A glass has been broken. I don’t know —.
c) The pen — has been lost. I am very sorry for it.
d) I got a bad news from my family —. So I had to go home then.
e) I am going to the market to buy some food. You must not move from this place —.
f) Don’t come here. Rather, stay —.

g) My uncle is —. I often go to him for help.

h) Reza is studying very attentively. He wants—.

i) Lima danced very nicely. The audience was so charmed with her performance that —.

j) Rita is my best friend. Whenever she gets spare time, —.

31. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) Honesty is the best policy. You can not expect the respect of people if you do not stick to the way of honesty.

b) A glass has been broken. I don’t know who has broken it.

c) The pen that you gave me has been lost. I am very sorry for it.

d) I got a bad news from my family when the function was going on. So I had to go home then.

e) I am going to the market to buy some food. You must not move from this place until I come back.

f) Don’t come here. Rather, stay where you are.

g) My uncle is a very rich man. I often go to him for help.

h) Reza is studying very attentively. He wants to make a good result.

i) Lima danced very nicely. The audience was so charmed with her performance that there was pindrop silence there.

j) Rita is my best friend. Whenever she gets spare time, she comes to me.

32. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) Sumana is —.

b) She is often invited — on various occasions.

c) She began — music from her childhood.

d) She love music so much —.

e) She is —.

f) She wants to be a great singer — time.

g) I get lost —.

h) I am also —.

i) So I often go to her — enjoying her song.

j) Actually we are — to each other.

Ans.

a) Sumana is a very good singer.

b) She is often invited to sing on various occasions.

c) She began to learn music from her childhood.

d) She loves music so much that she can not pass a day without it.

e) She is very ambitious with her music.

f) She wants to be a great singer in course of time.

g) I get lost when she sings.

h) I am also a great lover of music.

i) So I often go to her in the hope of enjoying her song.

j) Actually we are the best friends to each other.

33. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 5

a) After a while, a cricket match between Bangladesh and India is going to be started. So, we —

b) Only to wear good dresses is not a quality of a gentleman. — is a quality of a gentleman.

c) I need your help at this moment. I will be benefited —.

d) Mamun has always secured the third place in the exam. But — is his ambition.

e) He is now obsessed with a great problem. I tried — but I could not.

f) I know you are not interested in enjoying any cultural function. But — surprised me.

g) I am not attentive to my study. That’s why my father desired —.

h) Smoking is injurious to health. But many of us are in the habit of smoking —.

i) I tried to meet him for three days. But he was so busy that —.

j) Shakib-Al-Hasan topping the world’s best all-rounder ranking had made us proud. Though — both in batting and bowing, he failed to bring victory for the team of Bangladesh.

Answer

a) After a while, a cricket match between Bangladesh and India is going to be started. So, we will enjoy the match together.

b) Only to wear good dresses is not a quality of a gentleman. Honesty as well as good behaviour is a quality of a gentleman.

c) I need your help at this moment. I will be benefited if you extend your helping hand.

d) Mamun has always secured the third place in the exam. But to secure the 1st place is his ambition.

e) He is now obsessed with a great problem. I tried solve his problem but I could not.

f) I know you are not interested in enjoying any cultural function. But your going to function yesterday surprised me.

g) I am not attentive to my study. That’s why my father desired to talk to the class teacher.

h) Smoking is injurious to health. But many of us are in the habit of smoking in spite of knowing the truth.

i) I tried to meet him for three days. But he was so busy that I could not meet him.

j) Shakib-Al-Hasan topping the world’s best all-rounder ranking had made us proud. Though he did an all-round performance both in batting and bowing, he failed to bring victory for the team of Bangladesh.

34. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should ——-.

(b) English is an international language. ——- you cannot get a good job.

(c) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time ——-.

(d) My childhood was full of joys and happiness. I wish ——-.

(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But ——-.

(f) He cannot run the business. So, he should ——-.

(g) He confessed that ——-. So, I forgave him.

(h) The students could not memorise the poem. It was too difficult ——-.

(i) Since there was no more question to discuss, ——-.

(j) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that nowadays ——-.

35. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) 21st February is a red-letter day in our life because ——-. It is our Mother Language Day.

(b) Once there was a farmer who had three sons. They were so lazy that ——-.

(c) I have to meet Raihan. Do you know where ——-?

(d) It is high time you ——-. It is detrimental to health.

(e) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies ——-.

(f) The bee is one of the busiest insects. It flies from flower to flower to ——-.

(g) My friend lived in New Zealand. It is many years since ——-.

(h) We must grow the habit of getting up early in the morning. The sooner we get up ——-.
(i) There goes the proverb ‘United we stand, divided we fall’. Unless we are united ——-.
(j) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to ——-.

36. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) Last night I did not have a sound sleep. I feel sleepy ——- TV.
(b) You cannot handle such a ——- if you don’t have prior experience in teaching.
(c) If the driver had been more careful, ——- the fatal accident.
(d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But, it was so hot that ——-.
(e) A village market is one of the many attractions of country life. It is a public place where ——-.
(f) The box is very heavy. Are you strong enough ——-?
(g) Begging is not a profession. It is most disreputable. We must not ——-.
(h) Whenever he speaks in English ——-. But it is natural that we learn through mistakes.
(i) The station is not far away from here. It will take you five minutes ——-.
(j) One should bear in mind that forming bad habit is easy to do but ——-.

37. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) He studies medicine so that ——-.
(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we ——-.
(c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to ——-.
(d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for ——-.
(e) I went to market yesterday. Had you requested me, I ——-.
(f) Do not worry about me. I ——- after I have finished my study.
(g) They are very hard working. If the bank gives them loan on easy terms, they ——-.
(h) Unity is strength. United we stand, ——-.
(i) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while we ——-.
(j) Everybody will go to the graveyard after death. A graveyard is a place ——-.

38. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) We are closely related to our environment. We should keep the environment free from pollution so that ——-.
(b) We must follow the rules of hygiene. Without following the rules of hygiene, we ——-.
(c) He was very hopeful about winning the game. He ——- before he took part in the competition.
(d) He had a street accident and his mother injured herself falling on the stairs. To tell the truth, misfortune ——-.
(e) She has got GPA 4.50. If ——- more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the exam.
(f) The boy was playing when ——-. He stopped his playing at once.
(g) I feel a very bad headache. If ——-, I would continue my classes.
(h) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless ——-.
(i) He runs very fast. Last year he ——- that other competitors were left behind.
(j) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it ——-.

39. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty, ——-.
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time ——-.
(c) English is an international language. I wish ——-.
(d) If I had much money, ——-.
(e) There goes a proverb that ——-. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman.
(f) Hardly has he seen his friend ——-.
(g) It is a long time since we ——-.
(h) All of us have to work hard with a view to ——-.
(i) I was too young to ——-.
(j) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he ——-.

40. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) The job market is getting bad to worse day by day. If you don’t work hard in your student life, ——-.
(b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which ——-.
(c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that ——-.
(d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind ——- so that I can talk to my mother.
(e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the news than ——-.
(f) Flower is a symbol of beauty, love and purity. There is hardly any one who ——-.
(g) Walk fast lest ——-.
(h) Jui is studying medicine. She wants ——-.
(i) During the recent years, most teenagers have become facebook freak. They waste time for nothing. They should know that ——-.
(j) He came to my room while ——-. He did not wake me up.

41. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) Rifat does not like ——-. He knows that rich food does not contain rich vitamins.
(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to ——-.
(c) ——- is not good. We should give it up.
(d) ——- gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.
(e) There is nobody ——-. Hence happiness is a relative term.
(f) Birds ——- in winter are called migratory birds. We should not kill them.
(g) People are careful ——- in Dhaka city. They don’t waste their resource.
(h) Man is a social being. No man can do ——-.
(i) Robinson Crusoe was born in England. His father wanted him ——-.
(j) ——- in Bangladesh are unemployed. Self employment is a possible solution to this problem.

42. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) Industry is the ——-.
(b) A man cannot succeed in life ——-.
(c) ——- of the world are industrious.
(d) The man ——- can maintain a sound health.
(e) We should not like those persons ——-.
(f) I always ——-.
(g) I know the story of an industrious person ——-.
(h) That man always inspires me ——-.
(i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich ——-.
(j) He has become poor ——- of his idleness.

43. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases.

(a) John is fond of reading. Whenever he goes to the book fair, ——-. He has a good collection of books now.
(b) Smoking is detrimental to health. It is high time you ——-.
(c) The students saw the teacher. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than ——-.
(d) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I ——-.
(e) My mother was a philanthropist. She loved to live among the poor villagers so that ——-.
(f) Samia is good at all of her subjects except English. She cannot compete with her classmates because of ——-.
(g) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while we ——-.
(h) I don’t have enough money. Had I been a rich man, ——-.
(i) Death is inevitable. There is nobody who ——-.
(j) Boys, I’m going to discuss an important topic today. Be attentive to my lecture, otherwise ——-.

11. [Dhaka Board-2019]

(a) We are late. The class will start soon. Walk fast lest you should miss the class.

(b) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make proper use of time.

(C) The condition of Mitu’s father was not well. If I knew his mobile number I would call him.

(d) Though Bangladesh is a small country, it has many world heritage sites. We are proud of our world heritage sites.

(e) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when we got our indepence.

(f) English is an international language. If you are weak in English, we can’t get a good job.

(g) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to carry.

(h) I was really in great danger. He came here with a view to helping me.

(i) I can’t recall his name. It is long since we met last.

(j) Time will decide everything. Do your best to be successful .

12. [Cumilla Board-2019]

(a) Samudra Haque is a great journalist. Do you know where he lives?

(b) Unity is power. Unless you are united, You can be harmed.

(d) Shabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though he were an M.B.B.S.

(e) It is very cold. I have to put on warm clothes so that I can keep my body warm.

(f) Could you avoid mixing with bad boys?

(g) A proverb goes that morning shows the day.

(h) Democratic Govt. will provide freedom of speech to all.

(i) Let us play in the field, shall we?

(j) The bee is one of the busiest insects. We should follow the life style of bee.

13. [Rajshahi Board-2019]

(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the wound.

(b) She was thirty years old when she got married.

(c) If a man sows good seeds, he will reap a good harvest.

(d) I got up late today. Let’s take a taxi so that we can reach the station in time.

(e) A village doctor is a person who serves the village people.

(f) She said, “It is high time we became united”.

(g) I wish I could fly in the sky. If I had the wings of a bird, I would fly in the sky at large.

(h) I don’t know why you go there, most probably, to meet your friend.

(i) But all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail unless we control population growth.

(i) He who follows two hares can catches neither.

14. [ Jashore Board-2019]

(a) We cannot buy a car if we don’t have much money. It costs a lot of money.

(b) You are now very helpless. Call me whenever.

(c) The man was so weak that ( d) Since it was raining heavily, …We stayed at home.

(e) Though he is dull of hearing,. He can make a good result.

(f) Danger comes when. So, we have to be careful in our life.

(g) When I was a child ,. I was fond of playing cricket.

(h) Hardly had we seen the police when. Thus we were saved.

(i) Speak the truth or. A truthful man is always honoured everywhere.

(j) He took biology in lieu of higher math…. Biology is difficult for him.

15. [Sylhet Board 2019]

a) “Do you know this man?” “Yes, I know him. He has been known to me since he was a boy.”

(b) What a lovely view that was! If I had had a camera, I would have captured/photographed it.

(c) I have never been suspicious of his honesty. I have always believed he is a thoroughly honest man.

(d) It was very hot outside. Nobody actually wanted to play in such hot condition.

(e) The woman who was hit by a bus was takert to hospital.

(f) When my sister was young, she hid chocolate in impossible places. Once I found bar inside a ower vase.

(g) My grandfather has no interest in TV. He often talks about the old days when there was no TV.

(h) I am not a rich man. So I never go to the shops where costly products are sold.

(i) Don’t worry. We are going to be there right on time. I am driving as fast as I can.

(j) She never travels alone. She is very afraid of travelling alone.

16. [Barishal Board 2019]

(a) A railway station is the place where passengers wait for train.

(b) No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.

(c) He is satisfied with what he has.

(d)The car made in Japan runs well.

e) He behaved as if he had known everything.

f) What is lotted can’t be blotted .

g) My purse has been lost where I went yesterday.

h) My friend, Ripon, appeared before the interview board. As he was smart he was selected.

i) You are a liar. You cannot eat a mango let alone ten mangoes.

j) I ary very hungry today. I had better eat something

17. [Chattogram Board 2019]

a) English is an international language. So. to keep pace with the process of globalization .

b) I am an early riser. I am used to .

c) You are getting fat. If you want to lose weight

(d) Many people of our country are illiterate. They do not know

e) Women constitute half of the total population of our country. No progress ts possible .

f) An unhealthy man cannot enjoy life. A proverb goes that

g) She loves reading. She will be reading while

h) Habit of eating is also important for good health. We should eat a balanced diet

(i) Environment pollution is a serious problem nowadays. We should plant trees

j) Environment in polluted in many ways. It is high time

18. [Dinajpur Board-2019]

(a) He is a liar. Do not rely on him.

(b) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science, But it is harmful too.

(c) Time has its wings. It was five years since we had met.

(d) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to addressing them.

(e) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes no mistake. But we

learn through mistakes.

(f) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we developed it.

(g) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest we

should fail.

(h) There is nobody who is happy with what he has. Hence happiness

is a relative term.

(i) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant trees and

not cut them down.

(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early

riser, I get plenty of time to work.

19. [HSC Exam-Ka Set-2018]

(a) Industry is the key to success.

(b) A man cannot succeed in life without being industrious.

(c) Most of the living beings of the world are industrious.

(d) The man who is industrious can maintain sound health.

(e) We should not like those persons who are lazy.

(f) I always try to work hard.

(g) I know the story of an industrious person who lived in our village.

(h) That man always inspires me to work hard.

(i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich by working hard.

(j) He has become poor- as a result of his idleness.

20. [HSC Exam-Kha Set-2018]

(a) Whenever he goes to the book fair, he buys a number of books.

(b) It is high time you stopped smoking.

(c) No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.

(d) I wish I were a bird.

(e) She loved to live among the poor villagers so that she could help them.

(f) She cannot compete with her classmates because of weakness in English.

(g) We saw a snake while we were crossing the jungle.

(h) Had I been a rich man, I would have helped the flood affected people.

(i) Death is inevitable. There is nobody who can avoid death.

(j) Be attentive to my lecture, otherwise you will not be able to understand it.

21. [Dhaka Board-2017]

(a) So, we should not cut trees at random.

(b) If you do not know English well, you cannot get a good job.

(c) It is high time we stood against corruption.

(d) I wish I were a child again.

(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modem science. But we must not misuse it.

(f) So, he should engage someone to run it.

(g) He confessed that he was guilty.

(h) It was too difficult for them to memorise.

(i) Since there was no more question to discuss, the president finished the meeting.

(j) It is a good sign that nowadays girls are being educated in good numbers.

22. [Cumilla Board- 2017]

(a) He studies medicine so that he can become a medical specialist.

(b) It was five years since we had last met.

(c) He came to me with a view to getting some help.

(d) The box was too heavy for me to lift.

(e) I went to the market yesterday. Had you requested me, I would have bought a gift for you.

(f) I will come back after I have finished my study.

(g) If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms, they can change their condition.

(h) Unity is strength, united we stand, divided we fall.

(i) We saw a snake while we were walking.

(j) A graveyard is a place where the dead bodies are buried.

23. [Rajshahi Board- 2017]

(a) 21st February is a red letter day in our life because hon this day we achieved the rightful place of Bangla through sacrifice.

(b) They were so lazy that the farmer became very worried about them.

(c) Do you know where he lives?

(d) It is high time you gave up king.

(e) If you want to go abroad for higher studies, you have to learn English.

(f) It flies from flower to flower to collect honey.

(g) It is many years since we last sat together.

(h) The sooner we get up, the earlier we can start our activities.

(i) There goes the proverb “United we stand. divided we fall”, Unless we are united divided we fall.

(j) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to solving these problems.

24. [Jashore Board 2017]

a) Last night I did not have a sound sleep I feel sleepy as soon as I start watching TV.

b) You cannot handle such a situation in the class if you do not have prior experience in teaching.

c) If the driver had been more careful, he could have avoided the fatal accident.

d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that we decided to postpone it.

e) A village market is one the many attractions of country life. It is a public place where people buy and sell things.

f) The box is very heavy. Are you strong enough to carry it?

g) Begging is not a profession. It is most disreputable. We must not earn by begging.

h) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes a lot of mistakes. But it is natural that we learn through mistakes.

i) The station is not far away from here. It will take you five minutes before the train stars.

j) One should bear in mind that forming bad habit is easy to do but difficult to give up.

25. [Sylhet Board 2017]

a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty, you will be respected by all.

(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we loved our country.

c) English is an international language. I wish I could speak English fluently.

d) If I had much money, I would help the poor.

(e) There goes a proverb that a friend in need a friend indeed. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman.

f) Hardly has he seen his friend when he left the place.

g) It is a long time since we met last together.

h) All of us have to work hard with a view to having success in life.

i) I was too young to understand the politics of people.

j) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should fail in the examination.

26. [Barishal Board 2017]

a) The job market is getting bad to worse day by day. If you don’t work hard in your student life, you will not get a job in future.

b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which we can not live.

c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that I can do well in the exam.

d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind giving me your cellphone so that I can talk to my mother.

e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the news than I went to see him.

f) Flower is a symbol of beauty, love and purity. There is hardly any one who does not love flower.

g) Walk fast lest you should miss the bus.

h) Jui is studying medicine. She wants to serve the poor in her village.

i) During the recent years, most teenagers have become face-book freak. They waste time for nothing. They should know that time once lost is lost forever.

j) He came to my room while I was sleeping. He did not wake me up.

27. [Chattogram Board 2017]

a) We should keep the environment free from pollution so that we can live a healthy life.

b) Without following the rules of hygiene. We cannot have good health.

c) He practiced a lot before he took part in the competition.

d) To tell the truth misfortune does not come alone.

e) If she had studied more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the exam.

f) They boy was playing when his mother called him.

g) If I felt better, I would continue my classes.

h) We cannot prosper in life unless we make proper use of time.

i) Last year he ran so fast that other competitors were left behind.

j) If we take a balanced diet, it works well.

28. [Dinajpur Board 2017]

a) Rifat does not like to eat rich foods. He knows that rich food does not contain rich vitamins.

b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to do well in his examinations.

c) The habit of telling lies is not good. We should give up it.

d) Learning without understanding gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.

e) There is nobody who is happy with his present condition. Hence happiness is a relative term.

f) Birds that come to our country in winter are called migratory birds. We should not kill them.

g) People are careful in using water, gas etc. In Dhaka city. They don’t waste their resource. Man is a social being. No man can do without the help of others.

i) Robinson Crusoe was born in England. His father wanted him to be physician.

j) A large number of people in Bangladesh are unemployed. Self employment is a possible solution to this problem.

29. [Dhaka Board-2016]

(a) Physical exercise keeps us healthy and strong. If you take regular physical exercises, you will be healthy and strong.

(b) They came to you with a view to having a talk, but you scolded them without any reason.

(c) Please wait here until I returned. I have a serious matter to discuss with you.

(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, I would have taken my meal.

(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant more and more trees.

f) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make proper use of time.

(g) We should drink pure water. Since the water of this bottle is not pure, we must do not drink it.

(h) The two brothers are not on good terms. Yesterday when we went to their house, we found them quarreling with each other.

i) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time we prevented air pollution.

(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that we could live in an Independent country.

30. [Cumilla Board 2016]

(a) 16th December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red-letter day in our national history, because on this day we became independent.

(b) A proverb goes that honesty is the best policy. So we must try to lead an honest life.

(c) Courtesy means showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others. Courtesy costs nothing but brings a lot.

(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country. As her economy depends on agricultures, she needs to put emphasis on it.

(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless you are punctual.

(f) Bangladesh is our motherland. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a small country, it is over populated.

(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser I get enough time to do my work.

(h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you are confident, you will be successful.

(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I get enough time to do my work.

(j) His father has no ability to bear his sons educational expenses. So the son takes up a part-time job so that he can continue his study.

31. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

(a) Industry is the key to success. If you work hard, you will succeed.

(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time we stood against corruption.

(c) Abdul is an a H.S.C candidate. He is studying hard lest he should fail in the exam.

(d) There are a good number of reasons why the students in Bangladesh fail in English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason.

(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I were a bird.

(f) No sooner had we reached there than the program began. Unless we went there earlier, we would miss the beginning of the programme.

(g) It is not good to be with bad company. A man is known by the company he keeps.

(h) Dulal Sheikh is a quack. He behaves as if he were a good doctor.

(i) It is very cold outside. You had better stay inside.

(j) My childhood was full of joys and happiness, Would that I were a child again.

32. [Jashore Board 2016]

(a) Geometry is very much confusing to Zillur. He practices geometry a lot so that he can do better in geometry.

(b) I could not recognize you at first. It was five years since we had met last.

(c) Sanjida was writing quite well in the exam when suddenly she felt a bad headache. As a result, she could not finish the exam with satisfaction.

(d) Don’t worry. I will help you after I have finished my study.

(e) Fateen was really in a great danger. He came to you with a view to getting some help from you, but you disappointed him.

(f) Sujon was very weak, but he had to carry a big box. The box was too heavy for him to carry.

(g) The farmers of our country are very poor, but they can work hard. If the bank gives them loan on easy term, they can produce good crops

(h) Load-shedding occurs because we cannot produce adequate electricity. It is high time we stopped misuse of electricity.

(i) I requested him to join me in playing cricket. He joined me after he had finished his homework.

(j) He tried his best to get the job but he could not get it. Had he got the job, he would have been very happy.

33. [Sylhet Board 2016]

(a) The students were sympathetic and patriotic. That’s why they worked for the flood affected people.

(b) There were five boys. I took five books that I gave to each one of them.

(c) When he came out, he was greeted with a great teacher. He was worthy of getting such greetings.

(d) Though the pen writes well, it is very costly. I can’t afford to use it.

(e) The poem is too difficult for the students to memorize. They couldn’t but memorize it.

(f) If I had a camera, I would take some photograph. I like photography.

(g) He came to my room while I was sleeping. He didn’t wake me up.

(h) Rina waited until I gave the book to her. She went after getting it.

(i) He went to London so that he could complete his higher study there. He was devoted to study.

(j) He confessed that he was guilty. So, I forgave him.

34. [Barishal Board 2016]

(a) You cannot buy a car unless you earn lot. It costs a lot.

(b) You are now sick. Call me in case you need a doctor.

(c) He is so short that he can not chop well.

(d) Since there are no more questions to discuss we should end the meeting.

(e) I worked hard although I could not get the expected salary.

(f) Hardly had we started to eat when he came home.

(g) We were unable to go by train because of the strike.

(h) I will give him the message as soon as I see him.

(i) When I was a child, I did not like to take food.

(j) There are many helpless people I wish I could help them.

35. [Chattogram Board 2016]

(a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the major sources of earning foreign exchanges. But this sector is afflicted with many problems.

(b) Once Taimur attacked the province of a powerful prince. When the prince heard the news, he decided to fight back.

(c) Mr. Karim is a hardworking man. Unfortunately be cannot turn the wheels of his fortune.

(d) Success does not come to a man automatically. When a man works in a systematic way he becomes successful.

(e) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that nowadays female education is being encouraged.

(f) Motherland is like heaven. It is our sacred duty to save our motherland.

(g) Life should not be considered a bed of roses. It is full of sorrows and sufferings.

(h) When you finish your work, you will go home.

(i) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest he should be attested.

(j) He is an honest worker. Despite his honest work, he is dishonoured.

36. [Dinajpur Board 2016]

(a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest you should fail in the examination.

(b) I’ve missed the 8 O’clock train. Do you know when the next train is scheduled?

(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him, I went after him.

(d) Though he was late, he worked seriously.

(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if he wants to change his lot. (f) I usually avoid driving. It is boring to drive now.

(g) As it is a difficult task, the company relies on him for doing the task. He is very skilled in doing such work.

(h) Whenever 1 go to visit the factory. I find him absent. He must account for his absence.

(i) The film ended very fantastically. If you enjoyed the film, please write down a review.

(j) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that we can overcome them.

Rules on Completing Sentences

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Completing sentence means completing the incomplete sentence parts.

Finite Verb=v1 and v2

Nonfinite Verb=to+v1, v1+ing, v3

1. One clause= Principal clause= Subject+ one finite verb (nonfinite verb)

= Simple sentence

= Too…to/enough to/in order to/with a view to/in spite of/despite/because of/by+gerund/without+ gerund/would you mind/let alone

2. Two clauses= Two Principal clauses connected with FANBOYS (for/and/nor/but/or/otherwise/yet/so)

= Compound sentence

3. Two clauses= Complex sentence

= Principal clause + conjunction + Subordinate clause

= Conjunction + Subordinate clause+ Principal clause

Subordinating conjunction: how, who, which, what, whom (কাকে/যাকে), whose (কার/যার), why, where, when, if, had, in case, unless, provided, provided that, providing that (যদি), that, so that, in order that (যাতে), though, although (যদিও), as, since (যেহেতু ), because, as if, as though (যেন), as soon as (যেইমাত্র), before, after, as long as, till, until (যতক্ষণ না), while (যখন/যতক্ষণ), lest (যেন না)

Look at the following structures

1. Subject (person) + verb+ too + adj/adv + to + verb1 + ext.

Subject (thing) + verb+ too + adj/adv + for + obj + to + verb1 + ext.

2. Subject + verb+ adj + enough + to + verb1 + ext.

Subject + verb+ enough + noun + to + verb1 + ext.

3. Subject + verb+so+adj/adv +that + sub + can/could (not) + verb1 + ext.

4. Subject + verb + such (a/an) + adjective + noun + that + subject + verb + ext.

5. Subject + verb + so that/ in order that + sub + can/could (not) + verb1 + ext.

6. Subject + verb + lest + sub + should/might + verb1 + ext.

Verb+ ext + lest + you + should/might + verb1 + ext.

7. Would you mind + verb1 + ing + ext?

8. It is time/high time + Simple past

It is time/high time +to+ verb1

9. Past Perfect + before + Simple Past

Simple Past + after + Past perfect

10. No sooner had + sub + verb3 + ext + than + Simple past

Hardly had + sub + verb3 + ext + when/before + Simple past

Scarcely had + sub + verb3 + ext + when + Simple past

11. Until/unless + affirmative sentence + another sentence

Another sentence+ until/unless + affirmative sentence

12. While +Past continuous+ another sentence

While +verb1+ing

13. Noun/pronoun+relative pronoun+verb (according to the word before Relative Pronoun)

verb + (how/what/when/which)+to+verb

14. W/h clause is a subordinate clause that can function as subjects, objects, or complements

(what, who, which, when, where, why, how)

Structure: ……..wh+subject+verb…..

15. Present tense/Future tense+when/after+ present perfect tense

16. Since/as if /as though

Simple Present/Present Perfect …………… Simple Past

Past Indefinite ………………… Past perfect

17. so…that/sothat/in order that+sub+can/could (not)+v1+ext.

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

Zero conditional= If + Simple present + Simple present

First conditional= If + Simple present + sub + shall/will/can/may + verb1 + ext

Second conditional= If + Simple past + sub + would/could/might+ verb1 + ext

= Were I a bird, I would fly at large.

= Had I enough money, I would start a business.

Third conditional= If +past perfect+sub+would/could/might+have+verb3+ext

= Had I seen her before, I would have disclosed the truth.

Exercises on completing sentences

1. A. Subject (person) + verb + too + adjective/adverb + to + verb1 + extension

He is too tired to walk. সে এতটাই ক্লান্ত যে হাঁটতে পারছে না।

She is too young to drive a car. সে গাড়ি চালানোর জন্য অনেক ছোট।

I am too busy to talk right now. আমি এখন কথা বলার জন্য খুব ব্যস্ত।

They are too slow to win the race. তারা দৌড়ে জেতার জন্য অনেক ধীর।

We are too late to catch the train. আমরা ট্রেন ধরার জন্য অনেক দেরি করে ফেলেছি।

You are too weak to lift the box. তুমি বাক্সটি তোলার জন্য অনেক দুর্বল।

He spoke too fast to understand. সে এত দ্রুত কথা বলল যে বুঝতে পারা যায়নি।

She is too shy to sing in public. সে জনসমক্ষে গান গাওয়ার জন্য অনেক লাজুক।

I was too nervous to answer the question. আমি প্রশ্নটির উত্তর দেওয়ার জন্য অনেক নার্ভাস ছিলাম।

They were too angry to listen to me. তারা এত রেগে গিয়েছিল যে আমার কথা শুনেনি।

B. Subject (thing) + verb + too + adjective/adverb + for + object + to + verb1 + extension

The box is too heavy for me to carry. বাক্সটি আমার বহনের জন্য অনেক ভারী।

The tea is too hot for the child to drink. চা শিশুটির পান করার জন্য অনেক গরম।

The movie was too scary for kids to watch. সিনেমাটি শিশুদের দেখার জন্য অনেক ভয়ংকর ছিল।

The task is too difficult for them to complete. কাজটি তাদের শেষ করার জন্য অনেক কঠিন।

The room is too small for us to stay in. ঘরটি আমাদের থাকার জন্য অনেক ছোট।

The book is too boring for her to read. বইটি তার পড়ার জন্য অনেক বিরক্তিকর।

The mountain is too high for the climbers to reach the top. পর্বতটি আরোহীদের শিখরে পৌঁছানোর জন্য অনেক উঁচু।

The question was too tricky for the students to solve. প্রশ্নটি ছাত্রদের সমাধান করার জন্য অনেক জটিল ছিল।

The road is too narrow for two cars to pass. রাস্তাটি দুইটি গাড়ি চলাচলের জন্য অনেক সরু।

The song was too loud for us to enjoy. গানটি আমাদের উপভোগ করার জন্য অনেক জোরে ছিল।

Now try yourself: a. He is too old to ______, b. She is too weak to ______, c. The writer was too poor to ______, d. The boy was too clever to ______, e. John is too upset to ______, f. We are too sad to ______, g. The old man was too honest to ______, h. I am too confused to ______, i. He is too dull to ______, j. He was too short to ______, k. The box is too small to ______, l. John is too poor to ______, m. We are too late to ______, n. The old man was too ______ to ______, o. The poor man is too hungry to ______, p. He is too stupid to ______, q. She was too distressed to ______, r. You are too young to ______, s. She is too shy to ______, t. We arrived too late to ______, u. Studying abroad is too expensive for an ordinary student to ______, v. It is too heavy for her to ______, w. This poem is too difficult for me to ______, x. The water is too salty to ______, y. The box was too heavy for him to ______.

2. A. Subject + verb + adjective + enough + to + verb1 + extension

She is strong enough to lift the box. সে বাক্সটি তোলার জন্য যথেষ্ট শক্তিশালী।

He is tall enough to reach the shelf. সে তাক ছোঁয়ার জন্য যথেষ্ট লম্বা।

The tea is hot enough to burn your tongue. চা এতটাই গরম যে তা তোমার জিহ্বা পুড়িয়ে দিতে পারে।

They are intelligent enough to solve the problem. তারা সমস্যাটি সমাধান করার জন্য যথেষ্ট বুদ্ধিমান।

The boy is fast enough to win the race. ছেলেটি দৌড়ে জেতার জন্য যথেষ্ট দ্রুত।

She is kind enough to help the poor. সে গরিবদের সাহায্য করার জন্য যথেষ্ট দয়ালু।

We are brave enough to fight for justice. আমরা ন্যায়ের জন্য লড়াই করার মতো যথেষ্ট সাহসী।

The room is big enough to hold 50 people. কক্ষটি ৫০ জন মানুষ ধরার জন্য যথেষ্ট বড়।

He is wise enough to avoid trouble. সে ঝামেলা এড়ানোর মতো যথেষ্ট জ্ঞানী।

I am fit enough to climb the mountain. আমি পাহাড়ে ওঠার মতো যথেষ্ট ফিট।

B. Subject + verb + enough + noun + to + verb1 + extension

She has enough money to buy a new dress. তার কাছে নতুন জামা কেনার মতো যথেষ্ট টাকা আছে।

We have enough food to feed everyone. আমাদের কাছে সবাইকে খাওয়ানোর মতো যথেষ্ট খাবার আছে।

He brought enough chairs to seat all the guests. সে সব অতিথিকে বসানোর জন্য যথেষ্ট চেয়ার এনেছে।

I have enough time to finish the homework. আমার কাছে হোমওয়ার্ক শেষ করার মতো যথেষ্ট সময় আছে।

They collected enough water to drink during the trip. তারা ভ্রমণের সময় পান করার জন্য যথেষ্ট পানি সংগ্রহ করেছে।

We need enough workers to build the house. আমাদের বাড়ি তৈরির জন্য যথেষ্ট কর্মী প্রয়োজন।

She earned enough points to pass the exam. সে পরীক্ষায় পাশ করার মতো যথেষ্ট নম্বর পেয়েছে।

He gave enough reasons to believe his story. সে তার গল্প বিশ্বাস করার জন্য যথেষ্ট কারণ দিয়েছে।

The teacher gave enough examples to explain the topic. শিক্ষক বিষয়টি ব্যাখ্যা করার জন্য যথেষ্ট উদাহরণ দিয়েছেন।

We took enough clothes to stay for a week. আমরা এক সপ্তাহ থাকার মতো যথেষ্ট জামাকাপড় নিয়েছি।

Now try yourself: a. The girl is intelligent enough to ______, b. He has enough time to ______, c. The boy is brave enough to ______, d. She has enough money to ______, e. The teacher is patient enough to ______, f. They have enough energy to ______, g. The girl is intelligent enough to ______, h. He has enough time to ______, i. The boy is brave enough to ______, j. She has enough money to ______, k. The teacher is patient enough to ______, l. They have enough energy to ______, m. The girl is intelligent enough to ______, n. He has enough time to ______, o. The boy is brave enough to ______, p. She has enough money to ______, q. The teacher is patient enough to ______, r. They have enough energy to ______, s. The girl is intelligent enough to ______, t. He has enough time to ______, u. The boy is brave enough to ______, v. She has enough money to ______, w. The teacher is patient enough to ______, x. They have enough energy to ______.

3. in order to (করার জন্য)+v1/ with a view to (করার উদ্দেশ্যে) +v1+ing

Subject + verb + in order to + base form of verb (verb1) + extension
Used to express purpose or intention

He studies hard in order to pass the exam. সে পরীক্ষায় পাশ করার জন্য কঠোর পড়াশোনা করে।

I left early in order to catch the bus. আমি বাস ধরার জন্য আগেই বের হয়েছিলাম।

She works extra hours in order to earn more money. সে বেশি টাকা আয় করার জন্য অতিরিক্ত সময় কাজ করে।

We exercise daily in order to stay healthy. আমরা সুস্থ থাকার জন্য প্রতিদিন ব্যায়াম করি।

He spoke slowly in order to make them understand. সে বুঝানোর জন্য ধীরে কথা বলল।

Subject + verb + with a view to + verb + ing + extension

He studies hard with a view to passing the exam. সে পরীক্ষায় পাশ করার উদ্দেশ্যে কঠোর পড়াশোনা করে।

She saved money with a view to buying a house. সে বাড়ি কিনে নেওয়ার উদ্দেশ্যে টাকা জমিয়েছিল।

They came here with a view to starting a business. তারা ব্যবসা শুরু করার উদ্দেশ্যে এখানে এসেছিল।

I joined the course with a view to improving my skills. আমি আমার দক্ষতা উন্নত করার উদ্দেশ্যে কোর্সে ভর্তি হয়েছি।

The school arranged the seminar with a view to guiding students. স্কুলটি ছাত্রদের দিকনির্দেশনা দেওয়ার উদ্দেশ্যে সেমিনারটি আয়োজন করেছিল।

Now try yourself: A. a. She works hard in order to ______, b. They studied late at night in order to ______, c. He takes notes in class in order to ______, d. We set the alarm in order to ______, e. I exercise daily in order to ______, f. The farmer uses fertilizers in order to ______, g. They save money every month in order to ______, h. She joined the gym in order to ______, i. The teacher gave examples in order to ______, j. I spoke loudly in order to ______.

B. a. He attends workshops with a view to ______, b. They moved to the city with a view to ______, c. She reads English books with a view to ______, d. The company hired more staff with a view to ______, e. I am taking part in debates with a view to ______, f. He practices every day with a view to ______, g. We organized the program with a view to ______, h. She is saving money with a view to ______, i. The school introduced new subjects with a view to ______, j. They joined the club with a view to ______.

4. in spite of/despite/because of+ possessive + noun/verb+ing

In spite of his illness, he went to school. তার অসুস্থতা সত্ত্বেও, সে স্কুলে গেল।

Despite her hard work, she failed the test. তার কঠোর পরিশ্রম সত্ত্বেও, সে পরীক্ষায় ফেল করল।

In spite of our warning, they made the mistake. আমাদের সতর্কতা সত্ত্বেও, তারা ভুল করল।

Despite my advice, he didn’t listen. আমার পরামর্শ সত্ত্বেও, সে শুনল না।

In spite of their support, the plan failed. তাদের সহায়তা সত্ত্বেও, পরিকল্পনাটি ব্যর্থ হলো।

In spite of his trying, he didn’t succeed. তার চেষ্টা করার সত্ত্বেও, সে সফল হয়নি।

Despite her studying, she didn’t pass. তার পড়াশোনা করার সত্ত্বেও, সে পাশ করেনি।

In spite of my telling him, he forgot. আমি তাকে বলার সত্ত্বেও, সে ভুলে গেল।

Despite their working hard, the project failed. তারা কঠোর পরিশ্রম করার সত্ত্বেও, প্রজেক্টটি ব্যর্থ হলো।

In spite of your reminding me, I was late. তুমি মনে করিয়ে দেওয়ার সত্ত্বেও, আমি দেরি করলাম।

Because of his illness, he missed school. তার অসুস্থতার কারণে, সে স্কুল মিস করল।

Because of her mistake, we lost the match. তার ভুলের কারণে, আমরা ম্যাচ হারলাম।

Because of my laziness, I failed the exam. আমার আলস্যের কারণে, আমি পরীক্ষায় ফেল করলাম।

Because of their delay, the program started late. তাদের দেরির কারণে, প্রোগ্রাম দেরিতে শুরু হলো।

Because of your idea, we succeeded. তোমার আইডিয়ার কারণে, আমরা সফল হলাম।

Because of his sleeping late, he missed the bus. সে দেরিতে ঘুমানোর কারণে, বাস মিস করল।

Because of her shouting, the baby cried. তার চিৎকার করার কারণে, বাচ্চাটি কেঁদে ফেলল।

Because of my forgetting, we had to wait. আমার ভুলে যাওয়ার কারণে, আমাদের অপেক্ষা করতে হয়েছে।

Because of their arguing, the meeting got delayed. তাদের তর্ক করার কারণে, মিটিং দেরি হলো।

Because of your helping us, we finished early. তুমি আমাদের সাহায্য করার কারণে, আমরা আগেই শেষ করতে পেরেছি।

Now try yourself: a. In spite of his ______, he finished the race, b. Despite her ______, she succeeded in the exam, c. Because of their ______, the project was delayed, d. In spite of my ______, I managed to attend the meeting, e. Despite his ______, he kept smiling, f. Because of her ______, the event was canceled, g. In spite of their ______, they continued working, h. Despite my ______, I stayed calm, i. Because of his ______, the car broke down, j. In spite of her ______, she helped everyone, k. Despite him ______, they gave him a chance, l. Because of her ______, the plan changed, m. In spite of them ______, we reached the goal, n. Despite me ______, they were patient, o. Because of him ______, the team lost, p. In spite of her ______, she kept trying, q. Despite them ______, the problem was solved, r. Because of us ______, the event was successful, s. In spite of him ______, he didn’t give up, t. Despite her ______, she stayed positive.

5. Subject + verb + by + gerund (verb+ing)

Subject + verb + without + gerund (verb+ing)

He improved his English by reading books. সে বই পড়ে ইংরেজি ভালো করেছে।

She saved money by cooking at home. সে বাড়িতে রান্না করে টাকা জমিয়েছে।

You can pass the exam by studying hard. কঠোর পড়াশোনা করে তুমি পরীক্ষায় পাশ করতে পারো।

We entered the house by breaking the lock. তালা ভেঙে আমরা ঘরে ঢুকলাম।

They caught the thief by hiding near the gate. গেটের পাশে লুকিয়ে তারা চোর ধরল।

He left without saying goodbye. সে বিদায় না বলে চলে গেল।

She passed the test without cheating. সে নকল না করে পরীক্ষায় পাশ করল।

They completed the work without complaining. তারা অভিযোগ না করেই কাজটি শেষ করল।

I opened the door without knocking. আমি দরজায় না ঠুকেই খুলে ফেললাম।

We went out without taking permission. আমরা অনুমতি না নিয়েই বেরিয়ে পড়লাম।

Now try yourself: a. He improved his English by ______, b. She saved money by ______, c. They solved the problem by ______, d. I passed the exam by ______, e. We kept warm by ______, f. The teacher explained the topic by ______, g. He impressed everyone by ______, h. She won the race by ______, i. They made progress by ______, j. I stayed fit by ______, k. He left the room without ______, l. She solved the puzzle without ______, m. We arrived without ______, n. They managed the task without ______, o. He answered the question without ______, p. She completed the project without ______, q. I walked out without ______, r. We finished the game without ______, s. He moved abroad without ______, t. They completed the work without ______.

6. Would you mind + verb+ ing+…….? It is a good way to politely ask for something that isn’t too much trouble for the other person.

Would you mind…..? আপনি কি বিরক্ত হবেন যদি… / আপনি কি অনুগ্রহ করে … করবেন?

Would you mind closing the door? আপনি কি দরজাটি বন্ধ করে দিতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind calling me later? আপনি কি আমাকে পরে ফোন করতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind passing the salt? আপনি কি লবণটা এগিয়ে দিতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind waiting a few minutes? আপনি কি কয়েক মিনিট অপেক্ষা করতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind repeating that again? আপনি কি এটা আবার বলতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind moving your car? আপনি কি আপনার গাড়ি সরাতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind turning down the volume? আপনি কি শব্দটা কমিয়ে দিতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind showing me the way? আপনি কি আমাকে রাস্তা দেখাতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind keeping quiet? আপনি কি চুপ করে থাকতে আপত্তি করবেন?

Would you mind taking a photo of us? আপনি কি আমাদের একটা ছবি তুলে দিতে আপত্তি করবেন?

7. Let alone দূরের কথা

He can’t afford a bicycle, let alone a car. সে একটা সাইকেল কিনতে পারে না, গাড়ির তো প্রশ্নই ওঠে না।

She doesn’t have time to eat, let alone cook. তার খাওয়ারই সময় নেই, রান্না করা তো দূরের কথা।

I didn’t go to the park, let alone the cinema. আমি পার্কেই যাইনি, সিনেমায় যাওয়া তো দূরের কথা।

We can’t walk one mile, let alone five. আমরা এক মাইল হাঁটতেই পারি না, পাঁচ মাইল তো অসম্ভব।

He doesn’t know basic grammar, let alone advanced English. সে সাধারণ ব্যাকরণই জানে না, উন্নত ইংরেজির কথা কী বলবো?

They don’t have enough money for rent, let alone a vacation. তাদের ভাড়ার টাকাই নেই, ভ্রমণ তো স্বপ্ন।

I can’t draw a straight line, let alone paint a picture. আমি সোজা লাইনই আঁকতে পারি না, ছবি আঁকা তো দূরের কথা।

She didn’t finish her homework, let alone the project. সে হোমওয়ার্কই শেষ করতে পারেনি, প্রজেক্টের কথা বাদই দিন।

The child can’t read yet, let alone write. বাচ্চাটি এখনও পড়তে শেখেনি, লিখবে কী করে?

We can’t buy a small house, let alone a big one. আমরা ছোট একটা বাড়িও কিনতে পারি না, বড় তো অসম্ভবই।

Now try yourself: a. He can’t afford a bicycle, let alone ______, b. She doesn’t have time for breakfast, let alone ______, c. They couldn’t fix the chair, let alone ______, d. I can’t run a mile, let alone ______, e. We didn’t finish the first task, let alone ______, f. He barely passed math, let alone ______, g. She won’t talk to me, let alone ______, h. They don’t know his name, let alone ______, i. I can’t sing in public, let alone ______, j. He doesn’t visit his parents, let alone ______, k. She can’t make tea, let alone ______, l. I’m too tired to walk, let alone ______, m. He can’t write a paragraph, let alone ______, n. They didn’t greet us, let alone ______, o. I can’t afford a phone, let alone ______, p. She didn’t read the article, let alone ______, q. We couldn’t open the jar, let alone ______, r. He can’t swim well, let alone ______, s. I haven’t started the homework, let alone ______, t. They can’t build a tent, let alone ______.

8. so…that এত… যে./sothat/in order that+sub+can/could(not)+v1+ext.

The box was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it. বাক্সটি এত ভারী ছিল যে আমি তা তুলতে পারিনি।

She speaks so softly that no one can hear her. সে এত নরম কণ্ঠে কথা বলে যে কেউ শুনতে পায় না।

It was so cold that the lake froze. এত ঠান্ডা ছিল যে হ্রদ জমে গেছে।

I speak slowly so that everyone can understand me. আমি ধীরে কথা বলি যাতে সবাই আমাকে বুঝতে পারে।

She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করেছিল যাতে সে পরীক্ষায় পাশ করতে পারে।

We left early so that we could catch the train. আমরা আগেই বের হয়েছিলাম যাতে আমরা ট্রেন ধরতে পারি।

He spoke clearly in order that everyone could hear him. সে পরিষ্কারভাবে বলল যাতে সবাই তাকে শুনতে পারে।

They left early in order that they could reach on time. তারা আগেই বের হল যাতে তারা সময়মতো পৌঁছাতে পারে।

We save money in order that we can buy a new car. আমরা টাকা জমাই যাতে আমরা নতুন গাড়ি কিনতে পারি।

Now try yourself: A. a. Zinnia is so tired ______, b. The weather was so cold ______, c. The old man was so tired ______, d. The old man was so thirsty ______, e. The box is so heavy ______, f. The baby was so little ______, g. The box is so old ______, h. The problem is so difficult for me ______, i. The fog was so thick ______, j. Time is so valuable that ______, k. He ate so many mangoes ______, l. The patient is so weak that ______, m. The boy was so clever ______, n. John is so poor that ______, o. We are so late that ______, p. The old man was so tired ______, q. The old man is so weak ______, r. He was so foolish ______, s. Musa was so determined ______, t. He is so weak ______, u. He is so dishonest ______, v. The dinner was so delicious ______, w. The load was so heavy ______, x. But we are so self-centred that ______, y. I was so delighted that ______, z. It so happened that a famous astrologer ______, aa. At this the king grew so furious ______, bb. He felt so tempted that ______, cc. The grapes were hanging so high that ______, dd. She was so shocked ______, ee. I am so busy that ______, ff. I became so tired ______, gg. But our patient was so serious that ______, hh. He was so ill that ______, ii. He became so greedy ______, jj. They were so disobedient ______, kk. Sometimes it so happens ______.

B. He should make the best use of his time so that ______, b. We earn money so that ______, c. He studied sincerely in order that ______, d. The writer wanted mountain air so that ______, e. He speaks loudly in the meeting so that ______, f. He opened a bank account so that ______, g. He reads attentively so that ______, h. He read attentively so that ______, i. He worked hard in order that ______, j. He will learn computer in order that ______, k. He saved some money in order that ______, l. We take exercise so that ______, m. We eat so that ______, n. He worked hard so that ______, o. He always flatters his boss so that ______, p. He went to London so that ______, q. He opened a bank account so that ______, r. They come here in order that ______, s. We have to develop cultivation scientifically so that ______, t. He should make the use of his time so that ______, u. I went to the book fair so that ______, v. We work unitedly so that ______, w. He climbed up a tree so that ______, x. Many dishonest persons cut trees so that ______, y. Navid is applying for a scholarship in order that ______, z. They came here in order that ______, aa. He opened a bank account so that ______, ab. He took up a part-time job so that ______, ac. We should be punctual so that ______, ad. We should be motivated so that ______, ae. We should make the habit of reading books so that ______, af. We must be industrious so that ______, ag. We take food so that ______, ah. We eat so that ______, ai. Robert Bruce fought against the British soldiers so that ______, aj. Man eats in order that ______.

9. lest+subject+should/might+v1

She studied hard, lest she should fail the exam. সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করল, ভয় করে সে পরীক্ষায় ফেল করবে।

They took an umbrella, lest it should rain. তারা ছাতা নিয়ে গেল, ভয় করে বৃষ্টি হবে।

I spoke softly, lest I should wake the baby. আমি ধীরে বললাম, ভয় করে বাচ্চাটি জাগবে।

He hurried, lest he should miss the bus. সে তাড়াহুড়ো করল, ভয় করে বাস মিস করবে।

We stayed indoors, lest we should catch a cold. আমরা ঘরের ভিতরে রইলাম, ভয় করে আমরা সর্দি জ্বর পেতে পারি।

She kept quiet, lest she should offend anyone. সে চুপ রইল, ভয় করে কেউ অপমানিত হবে।

They left the door open, lest it should get locked. তারা দরজা খোলা রেখে দিল, ভয় করে তা তালাবন্ধ হয়ে যাবে।

I wore a jacket, lest I should feel cold. আমি জ্যাকেট পরলাম, ভয় করে আমি ঠান্ডা লাগবে।

He avoided the topic, lest he should upset her. সে বিষয়টি এড়াল, ভয় করে সে কষ্ট পাবে।

We checked the map, lest we should lose our way. আমরা মানচিত্র দেখে নিলাম, ভয় করে আমরা পথ হারাবো।

Now try yourself: a. Hurry up lest ______, b. Walk fast lest ______, c. Study hard lest ______, d. ______ lest they should fall behind, e. They ran hurriedly lest ______, f. Read attentively lest ______, g. Avoid mistakes lest ______, h. The old man walks slowly lest ______, i. They ran hurriedly lest ______, j. Go to the bank with the cheque lest ______, k. Read diligently lest ______, l. Never disturb a girl lest ______, m. Sumi reads attentively lest ______, n. The old man is walking carefully lest ______, o. She started saving money lest ______, p. She keeps silent lest ______, q. They build a house lest ______, r. We said so lest ______, s. He went away lest ______, t. He will return fast lest ______, u. The officer was sympathetic to the boy lest ______, v. She is conscious about her lest ______, w. He walked fast lest ______, x. He changed his voice lest ______, y. He wore musk lest ______, z. I kept silent lest ______, aa. I lifted the baby from water lest it should be drowned, ab. I disclosed the truth lest anything be misinterpreted, ac. He quickly closed his eyes lest ______, ad. I whispered her lest ______, ae. I told lie lest ______, af. She hid herself lest ______, ag. He closed his eyes lest ______, ah. I let them go lest ______.

10. It is time / High time + to+v1

It is time / High time + subject + v2

It is time to go home. এখন বাড়ি যাওয়ার সময় হয়েছে।

It is high time to start the project. এখন প্রকল্প শুরু করার জন্য যথেষ্ট সময় হয়েছে।

It is time to eat lunch. এখন দুপুরের খাবার খাওয়ার সময়।

It is high time to clean your room. এখন তোমার ঘর পরিষ্কার করার যথেষ্ট সময় হয়েছে।

It is time you went home. এখন তোমার বাড়ি যাওয়ার সময় হয়েছে।

It is high time we started the project. এখন আমাদের প্রকল্প শুরু করার সময় হয়েছে।

It is time he saw a doctor. এখন তার ডাক্তার দেখানোর সময় হয়েছে।

It is high time they apologized. এখন তাদের ক্ষমা চাওয়ার সময় হয়েছে।

Now try yourself: a. It is time we ______, b. It’s high time you ______, c. It is high time the Committee ______, d. It is time they ______, e. It is high time the government ______, f. It is high time the child ______, g. It is time the students ______, h. Now, it is high time we removed ______, i. It is high time we learnt ______, j. It is time we controlled ______, k. It is high time we started ______, l. It is high time we changed ______, m. It is high time we reduced ______, n. It is high time we tried our best to ______, o. It is high time we met ______, p. It is time we learnt ______, q. It is time we gave emphasis ______, r. It is high time we did ______.

11. Past Perfect + before + Simple Past

Simple Past + after + Past Perfect

She had finished her homework before she went out to play. সে খেলা খেলতে যাওয়ার আগে তার হোমওয়ার্ক শেষ করে ফেলেছিল।

They had eaten dinner before the guests arrived. অতিথিরা আসার আগে তারা রাতের খাবার খেয়ে ফেলেছিল।

I had cleaned the room before my mother came home. আমার মা বাড়ি আসার আগে আমি ঘরটি পরিষ্কার করে ফেলেছিলাম।

He had left the office before it started raining. বৃষ্টি শুরু হওয়ার আগে সে অফিস থেকে যায়।

We had seen the movie before it became popular. মুভিটি জনপ্রিয় হওয়ার আগে আমরা তা দেখে ফেলেছিলাম।

She went out to play after she had finished her homework. সে হোমওয়ার্ক শেষ করার পর খেলতে গিয়েছিল।

They arrived after they had eaten dinner. তারা রাতের খাবার খাওয়ার পর পৌঁছেছিল।

I called my friend after I had finished my work. আমি কাজ শেষ করার পর আমার বন্ধুকে ফোন করেছিলাম।

He started working here after he had graduated. সে গ্র্যাজুয়েশন করার পর এখানে কাজ শুরু করেছিল।

We left the party after we had met the host. আমরা হোস্টের সঙ্গে দেখা করার পর পার্টি থেকে বের হয়ে গিয়েছিলাম।

Now try yourself: A. a. He had come home before ______, b. ______ before the patient died, c. ______ before the train left the station, d. ______ before the bell rang, e. ______ before he got it, f. I had written the letter before ______, g. The train had left the station before ______, h. She had lived in Dhaka before ______, i. You had studied English before ______, j. Before Keya had run to me ______, k. She had lived in Dhaka before ______, l. Before the students started to write ______, m. We had left the stadium before ______, n. You had studied English before ______, o. You had studied German before ______, p. He hadn’t studied Italian before he ______, q. He had been given the job before ______, r. I had saved my document before ______.

Now try yourself: B. She entered the classroom after —. It rained after —. I finished my meal after —. He was given the job after —. They went to college after —. After we had eaten firni, —. After Mina had finished his breakfast, —. After she had read the letter —. The film started after —. After I had eaten five apples, —. I arrived at the cinema after —. After she had read the letter, —. She gave after—. After I had washed my car —. The students came to college after—. The patient died after—. After he had passed his MA, —. His father died after—. We reached the station after—.

12. No sooner had + subject + v3 + … than + Simple Past

Hardly had + subject + v3 + … when/before + Simple Past

Scarcely had + subject + v3 + … when + Simple Past

No sooner had she reached home than it started raining.সে বাড়ি পৌঁছাতেই বৃষ্টি শুরু হলো।

No sooner had I finished dinner than the phone rang. আমি খাবার শেষ করতেই ফোন বাজল।

No sooner had the train left than it began to rain. ট্রেন ছাড়তেই বৃষ্টি শুরু হলো।

No sooner had he sat down than the meeting began. সে বসতেই মিটিং শুরু হলো।

No sooner had they arrived than the concert started. তারা পৌঁছাতেই কনসার্ট শুরু হলো।

Hardly had she left the room when the phone rang. সে ঘর ছাড়তেই ফোন বাজল।

Hardly had I sat down before the teacher started the class. আমি বসতেই শিক্ষক ক্লাস শুরু করলেন।

Hardly had the movie started when the power went out. মুভি শুরু হতেই বিদ্যুৎ চলে গেল।

Hardly had they arrived before the show began. তারা পৌঁছাতেই শো শুরু হলো।

Hardly had he finished speaking when the bell rang. সে কথা শেষ করতেই ঘণ্টা বাজল।

Scarcely had I arrived when the guests left. আমি পৌঁছাতেই অতিথিরা চলে গেল।

Scarcely had the match started when it began to rain. ম্যাচ শুরু হতেই বৃষ্টি শুরু হলো।

Scarcely had she opened the door when the phone rang. সে দরজা খুলতেই ফোন বাজল।

Scarcely had we sat down when the teacher called us. আমরা বসতেই শিক্ষক আমাদের ডাকলেন।

Scarcely had he finished eating when he left. সে খাওয়া শেষ করতেই চলে গেল।

Now try yourself: A. a. No sooner had I gone out —. b. No sooner had I reached the station —. c. No sooner had the thief run out of the jail —. d. No sooner had the doctor gone —. e. No sooner had I entered the room —. f. No sooner had the rain stopped —. g. No sooner had we attended the function —. h. No sooner had the sun risen —. i. No sooner had I finished my studies —. j. No sooner had the police left the scene —. k. No sooner had we heard the noise —. l. No sooner had she finished one project —. m. No sooner had the man seen —. n. No sooner had the thief seen the police —. o. No sooner had we reached the college —. p. No sooner had the police came —. q. No sooner had he come —. r. No sooner had we heard the news —. s. No sooner had she seen me —. t. No sooner had we reached the hospital —.

B. a. Hardly had the child started crying —. b. Hardly had I gone to bed when —. c. Hardly had I taken a dose of medicine —. d. Hardly had he reached the bus station —. e. Hardly had the driver seen the signal when —. f. Hardly had I reached the station —. g. Hardly — all the teachers stood up. h. Hardly had he reached the market —. i. Hardly had I come to my residence —. j. Hardly had I reached the station —. k. Hardly had I reached the college —. l. Hardly had I reached the station —. m. Scarcely had the thief run out of the jail —.

C. a. Scarcely had I entered the room —. b. Scarcely had the boy arrived at home —. c. Scarcely had I shot the bird —. d. Scarcely had I taken my seat when the pet came near the dog. e. Scarcely had he reached the station —. f. Scarcely had the assembly begun —. g. Scarcely had I reached the station —. h. Scarcely had we reached school —. i. Scarcely had we reached the stadium —. j. Scarcely had I entered the examination hall —. k. Scarcely had the teacher gone out of the room —.

13. Conditional sentences: If/Unless/Had/Were/Provided/Providing that

*Connector*	*Meaning*	*Bengali Meaning*	*Example*
If	Condition	যদি… তবে…	If you study, you will pass.
Unless	If not	যদি না… তবে…	Unless you try, you won’t succeed.
Had	Past unreal (Type 3)	যদি করত, তবে হত	Had I seen him, I would have spoken.
Were	Imaginary present/future	যদি হতাম/হতো	Were I you, I would apologize.
Provided (that)	On the condition that	যদি এমন শর্ত থাকে	We’ll start the plan provided that he agrees.
Providing (that)	On the condition that	যদি এই শর্ত থাকে	We’ll cancel the trip providing that it rains.

First Conditional=If+subject+v1, subject+will/can+v1

Second Conditional=If+subject+v2, subject+would/could+v1

Third Conditional=If+subject+had+v3, subject+would/could+have+v3

If it rains, we will stay home. যদি বৃষ্টি হয়, আমরা বাড়িতে থাকব।

If you study hard, you will succeed. যদি তুমি মনোযোগ দিয়ে পড়ো, তুমি সফল হবে।

Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus. তুমি যদি না তাড়াতাড়ি করো, তবে তুমি বাস মিস করবে।

He won’t pass unless he works hard. সে যদি কঠোর পরিশ্রম না করে, সে পাশ করবে না।

Had I known, I would have helped you. যদি আমি জানতাম, তাহলে তোমাকে সাহায্য করতাম।

Had she studied, she would have passed. যদি সে পড়াশোনা করত, সে পাশ করত।

Were I a bird, I would fly in the sky. আমি যদি একটি পাখি হতাম, তবে আকাশে উড়ে বেড়াতাম।

Were he rich, he would travel the world. সে যদি ধনী হতো, সে সারা পৃথিবী ভ্রমণ করত।

You can go out provided that you finish your homework. তুমি বাইরে যেতে পারো যদি তুমি হোমওয়ার্ক শেষ করো।

We will buy the house provided that the price is reasonable. আমরা বাড়িটি কিনব যদি দামটা যুক্তিযুক্ত হয়।

I’ll help you providing that you tell the truth. তুমি সত্যি বললে আমি তোমাকে সাহায্য করব।

Providing that the weather is good, we’ll go for a picnic. যদি আবহাওয়া ভালো থাকে, আমরা পিকনিকে যাব।

Now try yourself: A. a. If you leave the car unlocked —. b. If we make the best use of time —. c. We will stay indoors if it snows in the evening. d. If he calls me —. e. If you feel unwell —. f. If you do not work hard —. g. If you inform me earlier —. h. If you neglect your study —. i. If you are hungry —. j. If you study hard —. k. If you walk slowly —. l. If you help me —. m. If you do not waste your time —. n. If you write me —. o. If you invite me —. p. If you study more —. q. If her uncle arrives —. r. Be truthful if —. s. If you do not study regularly —. t. If you get up early —. u. If you run fast —. v. If we cut trees at random —. w. We should work together if —. x. If any work is not done properly —. y. If we drink arsenic polluted water —. z. If he makes the best use of his time —. aa. If he does otherwise —. ab. If he once falls behind —. ac. If it rains —. ad. If you do not waste your time —. ae. If we invest in education for girls —. af. If the rainfall is timely —. ag. If he comes —. ah. If he gets more —. ai. If her uncle arrives —. aj. If we are sincere enough —. ak. If we read books —. al. If the guardians fail to fulfill the demand of the bridegroom —. am. If he makes the best use of his time —. an. If once he falls behind —. ao. If she were serious from the beginning —. ap. If we remain lazy —. aq. If we lose the morning hours of life —. ar. If we sow good seeds in youth —. as. If one’s desire is honest —. at. If you meditate —. au. If we are not careful —. av. If we leave our work for tomorrow —. aw. If we want to enjoy a good health —. ax. If we are not industrious —. ay. If we miss any opportunity —. az. If he wants to enjoy peace —. ba. If he does not follow the social rules —. bb. I shall go out if —. bc. You will not be punished if —. bd. We can turn our enemies into friends if —. be. You will not be trusted if —. bf. Read the book attentively if —. bg. He may shine in life for the time being —.

B. a. He could get the prize if —. b. If —, I would tell him the matter. c. If I were a bird, —. d. If I had enough money, —. e. If I saw Mary —. f. If I went there —. g. If they wanted —. h. If I found him —. i. If I knew his phone number —. j. If I were rich —. k. If I were you —. l. If I were a king —. m. If you told me the news —. n. If I were a king, —. o. If you told me the news —. p. If I were a rich man —. q. If I were you —. r. If we went there, —. s. If you came —. t. If I had a degree —. u. If I had a car —. v. If I went there, —. w. Had I the wings of a bird, —. x. Had I wings of a dove —. y. If I knew his mobile number —. z. If we did not preserve the beauty and serenity of Cox’s Bazar —. aa. If he respected others, —. ab. If he cultivated scientifically —. ac. If we wanted good health, —. ad. We could make our food balanced if —. ae. This problem could be solved if —.

C. a. Had you told me before —. b. Had I the —. c. If —, I could have purchased a new car. d. If Jim had possessed a lot of wealth, —. e. If he had asked me, —. f. If I had the time, —. g. If I had seen you before, —. h. Had I seen him —. i. Had I seen him once more, —. j. Had I been a rich —. k. If I had got student visa —. l. If I had met him before —. m. If I had seen him —. n. If I had found you —. o. Had he been here yesterday, —. p. If you had finished the work —. q. If I had met him before, —. r. If people had been conscious, —. s. If he had obtained Golden GPA A+, —. t. Had I been a rich man —. u. Had I been there —. v. Had I seen him —. w. If he had made the best use of his time, —. x. If he had done otherwise, —. y. If he had once fallen behind, —. z. If it had rained, —. aa. If you had not wasted your time —. ab. If we had invested in education for girls —. ac. You would not have been trusted if —. ad. If the rainfall had been timely —. ae. If he had come —. af. If he had got more, —. ag. If her uncle had arrived —.

D. a. I’ll help you provided —. b. They will go to market provided that —. c. He will shine in life provided —. d. He can lend you the money provided —. e. This problem can be solved provided —. f. You will not be trusted provided that —. g. You will not be punished providing that —. h. We should work together provided —. i. We can make our food balanced provided that —. j. I shall go out providing that —. k. Provided that there are enough seats, —. l. Provided that the boat leaves on time, —. m. He’s welcome to come along, provided that —. n. He will come provided that —. o. I will call you up, provided that —. p. I will go provided that —. q. I was allowed to go off by myself provided that —. r. I will go provided that —. s. She will help me provided that —. t. Providing that you went to the party, —. u. Provided you study hard, —. v. Providing no one has any more questions, —. w. I can afford to have a holiday providing that —. x. You can borrow the car provided that —. y. We’ll be there at about 7.30 provided that —.

E. You cannot pass unless —. You’ll not shine in life unless —. Unless he works hard —. — you will fail. Unless you work hard —. He could not obtain a unless—. Unless you study attentively —. Unless you study work hard —. Unless you hurry up —. Unless you study hard —. Unless you study well —. Unless you are united, —. One cannot command the respect of others unless —. Unless we can sacrifice ourselves for our nation —. Unless we are honest in earning money —. We cannot keep good health unless —. Unless we learn English —. Unless a man works hard —.

14. Till/until+affirmative clause

Subject + verb + till/until + time/event

I will wait till/until you come. আমি তোমার আসা পর্যন্ত অপেক্ষা করব।

She stayed at school until 5 p.m. সে বিকেল ৫টা পর্যন্ত স্কুলে ছিল।

Don’t stop working till you finish. তুমি শেষ না হওয়া পর্যন্ত কাজ বন্ধ করো না।

He didn’t leave until the meeting was over. মিটিং শেষ না হওয়া পর্যন্ত সে চলে যায়নি।

Wait till/until the light turns green. লাইট সবুজ হওয়া পর্যন্ত অপেক্ষা করো।

Now try yourself: a. We walked until —. b. — until we became tired. c. We shall stay in this room until —. d. They will not go out until —. e. He will be waiting for me until —. f. They will be working until —. g. He does not go to bed until —. h. He will be waiting for me until —. i. Allah is with us till —. j. — until you know it. k. They will not go out until —. l. He will be waiting for me until —. m. Work hard until —. n. We walked until —. o. We shall stay in this room until —. p. Wait here until —. q. She made no joke till —. r. They continued working till —. s. We waited there till —. t. I shall nurse my mother till —. u. We waited there till —. v. Wait here till —. w. Work hard —. x. You will be writing it till —. y. You will be writing it till —. z. Waited there till —. aa. I shall nurse my mother till —. ab. We waited there till —. ac. Wait here till —.

15. Now try yourself: a. It is he who—. b. An intellectual is one who—. c. There is nobody who—. d. It is Asif Ahmed who—. e. I do not know what—. f. It is we who—. g. It is such a place where—. h. There is a memorial which—. i. A patriot is he who—. j. Sadnan is one of the students who—. k. The man who loves his country—. l. There are some boys—. m. The students who live—. n. I do not like people who—. o. People who are not punctual—. p. Those mothers who are educated—. q. It is not known who—. r. It is they who—. s. Once there lived a maiden whose—. t. She had two elder sisters who—. u. Once there were two friends who—. v. The friend who could not climb up tree—. w. A farmer who produces foods for others—. x. One day he found a spider who—. y. Once there was a cobbler—. z. But he had a neighbour who—. aa. A man who leads an idle life, —. ab. Those who are prudent—. ac. This is Bangladesh where—. ad. There was an old farmer who—. ae. Once there was a king who—. af. The man who touched the highest peak success—. ag. Those who have become great in life—. ah. He is my teacher who—. ai. Ratan is a boy who—. aj. A man who brings misery for—. ak. Once there was a woodcutter who—. al. People who live in the midst of plenty—. am. Once there was a greedy farmer who—. an. Many people who live below the poverty level—. ao. The books which are written by famous writers—. ap. Those who are greedy—. aq. Those who are honest—. ar. Time which is very valuable—. as. The person who idles away—. at. Man who wastes time idly—. au. I’ll show you how—. av. He knows how—. aw. The man whom I saw—. ax. It is sure that—. ay. He came here when—. az. Singapore is the place—. ba. A man who is drowning—. bb. It is money which—. bc. Trees bring rainfall which—. bd. It is happiness which—. be. It is health which—. bf. It is spring which—. bg. It is the song which—. bh. It is water which—. bi. It is flowers which—. bj. Mujibnagar is a place which—. bk. It is education which—. bl. The two friends were traveling through a forest which—. bm. Trees supply oxygen without which—. bn. I have put a fence around the garden which—. bo. Traffic jam is a common affair which—. bp. Most of this problem occurs in the areas where—.

w/h+infinitive (except ‘why’) Somebody should teach you how to behave. b. We didn’t know what to do. c. We will ask when to set off. d. I don’t understand what to do. e. She calculated how much to pay on the back of an envelope. f. I don’t know what to do. g. We must find out what to do next. h. I don’t know where to turn for help. i. Let us decide when to start. j. We will have to find out how to reach the place. k. We must remember where to turn off the main road. l. Do you know what to look for? m. I will show you how to manage it. n. Could you tell me where to find a good hotel? o. Nobody told me what to do. p. Can anyone suggest where to go for lunch?

16. Now try yourself: a. As soon as the thief ran out of the jail, —. b. As soon as I entered the room, —. c. As soon as we saw him, —. d. As soon as he got the telegram, —. e. As soon as he saw me, —. f. As soon as I reached the station, —. g. As soon as the teacher came, —. h. As soon as she heard the news, —. i. As soon as he saw, —. j. As soon as she arrived home, —. k. As soon as we reached the station, —. l. As soon as the students came to college, —. m. As soon as we started for college, —. n. As soon as he saw me, —. o. As soon as the police marked the thief, —. p. As soon as the thief saw the police, —. q. As soon as I put the phone down, —. r. As soon as they met, —. s. As soon as the sun disappeared below the horizon, —. t. As soon as he fired the gun, —. u. As soon as the police left the scene, —. v. As soon as he saw the police, —.

17. Now try yourself: A. a. Since trees help us in many ways, —. b. Since man is a social being, —. c. Since the body and mind go together, —. d. Since he is curious, —. e. Since the autumn has set in, —. f. Since he wants to do well in the examination, —. g. Since he got relieved of, —. h. Since Bangladesh is an agricultural country, —. i. Since there is scarcity of pure water, —. j. Since it is one of the greatest tourist attractions, —. k. Since he is unsuccessful in his life, —. l. Since Bangladesh is an over populated country, —.

18. Now try yourself: a. When she opened the door, —. b. The children laughed when —. c. When the phone rang, —. d. He always smiles when —. e. When the sun sets, —. f. The dog barked when —. g. When they arrived at the beach, —. h. I felt nervous when —. i. When the teacher entered the room, —. j. She decided to leave when —. k. When the movie ended, —. l. The baby cried when —. m. When we heard the news, —. n. He started running when —. o. When the cake was ready, —. p. The students cheered when —. q. When the rain stopped, —. r. They became friends when —. s. When the lights went out, —. t. I usually read a book when —. u. When the train arrived, —. v. The cat hid under the bed when —. w. When he received the gift, —. x. We decided to cancel the trip when —. y. When the bell rings, —. z. The flowers bloomed when —. aa. When she finished her homework, —. ab. The audience clapped when —. ac. When the wind blows strongly, —. ad. He felt lonely when —.

19. Now try yourself: a. As she was ill, —. b. As I have not enough time, —. c. As it rained, —. d. As they finished writing in time, —. e. As flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity, —. f. As the albatross came, —. g. As her economy depends on agriculture, —. h. As he is punctual, —. i. As you sow, —. j. As I had forgotten her, —. k. As the poor man was hungry, —. l. As dowry is a social curse, —. m. As he was getting old, —.

20. Now try yourself: a. She behaves as if —. b. He orders me as though —. c. — since his father died. d. He spoke as though —. e. She behaved as if —. f. He informed one of the matters as if —. g. She teaches the students as though —. h. The woman cried as though —. i. Feroza became happy as if —. j. — as though he had known everything. k. He acted as if —. l. He talked as if —. m. He donates money as if —. n. He speaks as though —. o. He speaks as if —. p. Hasib behaves as if —. q. A true patriot speaks as if —. r. The man speaks as though he (be) a rich man. s. He speaks as if—. t. The man speaks as though —. u. The man speaks as if —. v. Wasim speaks as if —. w. — since he (go) abroad. x. —since I (see) him last.

21. Now try yourself: a. Many people cultivate flowers because —. b. We should say ‘no’ to corruption because —. c. They cannot improve their condition because —. d. We should be sincere because —. e. I don’t like to play in the rain because —. f. But nowadays peaceful atmosphere is absent from the college because —. g. He cultivates others’ land because —. h. The illiterate people of our country fall a prey to various diseases because —. i. Truthfulness is a great virtue because —. j. He was praised because —. k. He was punished because —. l. He fails in the examination because —. m. He could not attend the meeting because —. n. A patriot is respected because —. o. We should pay a visit to a historical place because —. p. We learn English because —. q. This is because —.

22. Now try yourself: a. Though our farmers work hard—. b. Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, —. c. Though some steps have been taken, —. d. The people of Bangladesh are friendly though—. e. Though Bangladesh is blessed with rivers—. f. Though he is needy—. g. Though the boy is intelligent, —. h. Though he was poor, —. i. Though the sons were grown up, —. j. Though Bangladesh is a small country, —. k. Though it rained yesterday—. l. Although Bangladesh is a populous country, —. m. Though he comes of a poor family, —. n. Though he has to do a lot of works, —. o. Though it is an inherent instinct in human nature—. p. Though we are now independent, —. q. Though our government has taken some bold steps, —. r. Though it is a blessing it has some demerits. s. Though he has to suffer for the time being, —. t. Some people earn money in an unfair way though—. u. Though he worked hard—. v. He was not happy though—. w. Some people become sick though—. x. Though money is needed for our living—.

23. Now try yourself: a. It is known that gold is –. b. It glitters and looks –. c. There are many worthless things that –. d. This means that all that glitters –. e. So, the proverb teaches us that –. f. Though Bangladesh is a small country, –. g. But her over population –. h. It is high time we did –. i. Women who constitute half of the total population –. j. It is our duty to –.

24. Now try yourself: a. We work hard so that –. b. If we are not industrious, –. c. A man who leads an idle life, –. d. An idle man can never help people and so –. e. We know the proverb that –. f. It is true that opportunity –. g. So, if we miss any opportunity, –. h. We are not sure that –. i. So, it is our duty that we should –. j. Those who are prudent do not –.

25. Now try yourself: a. It is hope that–. b. Life would be intolerable if –. c. It cheers our mind and –. d. When hope is gone –. e. Where there is life –. f. We take food so that–. g. We cannot keep good health unless –. h. Some people become sick though –. i. This is because they eat –. j. We can make our food balanced if –.

Some necessary English proverb

A drowning man catches at a straw. ডুবন্তলোকখড়কুটোর সাহায্যেও বাঁচতে চায়
A man is known by the company he keeps.সংঙ্গদোষেলৌহ ভাসে
All that glitters is not gold. চকচককরলেইসোনা হয় না
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. হাতিঘোড়াগেল তল, ভেড়া বলে কত জল
God helps those who help themselves. স্বাবলম্বীপরিশ্রমীলোকদের ঈশ্বর সাহায্য করেন;
Faults are thick where love is thin. যারেদেখতেনারি, তার চলন বাঁকা;
Strike the iron while it is hot. সুবিধাহারালেআর পাবেনা;
Spare the rod, spoil the child.শাস্তিনাদিলে ছেলে শাসন হয় না
Make hay while the sun shines. সুবিধাহারালেআর পাবেনা;
United we stand, divided we fall. একতায়উত্থান, বিভেদেপতন
What is lotted cannot be blotted. যাভাগ্যেলিখিত, তা মুছে ফেলা যায় না
While there is a life, there is hope. তক্ষনশ্বাসততক্ষন আঁশ
Where there is a will, there is a way. ইচ্ছাথাকলেউপায় হয়
A stitch in time saves nine. সময়েরএকফোঁড় অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়;
What is done is done. যাহবারহয়েছে
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. মুকুটনাআগুনের ডানা
Things done by halves are never done right. অর্ধেককাজকোন কিছুই ভাল না
A rolling stone gathers no moss. স্থিরমস্তিষ্কনাহইলে উন্নতি হয় না/ অস্থির ব্যক্তির প্রতিষ্ঠা বা অর্থসঞ্চয় হয় না;
Danger often comes where danger is feared.যেখানেবাঘেরভয় সেখানে সন্ধ্যা হয়
Let by gones be by gones গতস্যশোচনানাস্তি
The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches. যারজ্বালাসেই জানে
When the dander is gone, God is forgotten কাজেরসময়কাজী, কাজ ফুরালে পাজী;

x. What cannot be cured must be endured. প্রতিকারের উপায় না থাকলে সহ্য করতেই হবে /কপালের ভোগ ভুগতেই হবে;

Completing with words/phrases

April 9, 2024October 24, 2024 Abdullah

Completing Sentences with words/phrases

Word Meaning

would rather বরং	used to অভ্যস্ত
had better বরং ভাল	moreover অধিকন্তু
have to/has to করতে হবে	however যাহোক
had to হতে হবে	as fast as এতটাই দ্রুত
as well as পাশাপাশি	along with সহ
Ifযদি	in case যদি
providing that এই শর্তে যে	provided that এই শর্তে যে
Since	as though যেন
untilযতক্ষন না পর্যন্ত	tillযতক্ষন পর্যন্ত
as soon as যত তাড়াতাড়ি	as long as
even if এমনকি যদি	as much as যতটা
even though এমনকি যদিও	along with সঙ্গে
accompanied by সঙ্গী	together with সঙ্গে
unless যদি না	provided এই শর্তে যে
what’s it like এটা কিসের মতো	while (যখন)
as ifযেন	was born
let alone (উল্লেখ না করা/ চিন্তা করা যায় না /ভাবা যায় না)	would you mind আপনি কিছু মনে করবেন

Look at the following structures

1. No sooner had……..than + Simple Past

The structure no sooner had … than is used if the second event takes place immediately after the first. When we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the auxiliary verb before the subject.

No sooner had the sun risen than the fog disappeared. No sooner had I finished my studies than I got a good job. No sooner had the sun disappeared below the horizon than darkness began to envelop the planet. No sooner had the police left the scene than trouble started brewing again. No sooner had we heard the noise than we rushed to the spot. No sooner had she finished one project than she started working on the next. No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep. No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came. No sooner had I gotten up from bed, than I took a bath. No sooner had I eaten the fish, than I started feeling sick. No sooner had they completed the work, than they demanded the wages. No sooner had I gotten my bags unpacked than I realized that my camera was missing. No sooner had he graduated, than he was on his way to America. No sooner had she read the letter than she started crying.No sooner did I arrive at the station than the train came. No sooner did we hear the noise than we rushed to the spot. No sooner did I get up from bed, than I took a bath. No sooner did he fire the gun than the tiger sprang on him. No sooner did he see the police than he ran away. No sooner did I put the phone down than it started ringing again. No sooner did they meet than they fell in love with each other. No sooner did she read the telegram than she fainted. No sooner did the thieves see the police than they ran away.

2. Would rather……… than + ext

It is used to decide a preference when making a choice among different options.Positive Form: Subject + would rather + verb + than + verb

I would rather stay home than go out tonight. I’d rather go home now than go to the cinema. She’d rather play tennis than sit here. They’d rather drink tea than cola. I would rather go by car than stay at home. She would rather come with us than stay at home. My father would rather drink tea than drink coffee. She’d rather buy a gold ring than a silver ring. I’d rather resign from my job than take a cut in salary. I’d rather watch a match than go to the cinema. I would rather write about math than science. I would rather play cricket than clean my room. She would rather go shopping than study grammar. He would rather play hockey than play cricket. She would rather eat a burger than eat a sandwich. She would rather study at the library than go to parties. I’d rather use a keyboard than write with a pen. I would rather walk than cycle. I’d rather walk than drive. I prefer walking to cycling. I prefer walking to driving. I prefer using a keyboard to writing with a pen. When prefering a negative option, we use “not” before the verb.I’m tired. I’d rather not go out this evening. We’d rather not tell a lie. Sam would rather not talk to him. She’d rather not say that again.

3. Had better/have to/has to/had to/used to +verb1+ext

4. What if+ sub+ verb + ext+?

It is used to ask about something especially bad that could happen in the future.

What if four students fled away from school? What if I was seen on national television? What if a man fell in love with a woman? What if there is a lamp that gives money? What if I found out him to be selfish? What if a child was taken to a military school and trained to kill? What if father saw me at the cinema? What if he told a lie to Tusher? What if I bought a farm in Satkhira? What if I was recruited to become a pilot? What if the boy was beaten by mad dog? What if the bus is late? What if we could learn to get along? What if you don’t pass your exams? What if we arrange it for 9:00 instead of 10:00? What if we find the candles and put them around the room? What if I gave up working full-time? What if I accidentally told Mim about the party?

5. Would you mind+verb1+ing+ ext+?

It is a good way to politely ask for something that isn’t too much trouble for the other person.

Would you mind passing me that bottle over there? Would you mind closing that window? Would you mind watching my bag for a few minutes? Would you mind explaining to your colleague? Would you mind sending me a list of everyone who’s coming? Would you mind taking this book back for me? Would you mind sending that mail for me? Would you mind reading this, please? Would you mind helping me with these boxes, please? Would you mind speaking in English? Would you mind lending me you bike? Would you mind sharing your experience? Would you mind doing something for you?

6. What’s it like +verb1+ing+ ext+?

7. While + verb1+ing

While+ sub+was/were+ verb1+ing

8. Lest + sub+ should/might+verb1+ext

9. It is time/high time+sub+ verb 2 + ext

10. Introductory there/it

11. Since/as if/as though

Simple present/Present perfect………… Simple past

Simple past………… Past perfect

12. If/in case/had/unless/provided/providing that/provided that……follow the rules of conditional sentence

Example: You can go out to play football provided that you finish your homework. He will pass his test tomorrow, provided that he studies today. We will go to the beach, provided that it stops raining. I will buy my son a new car, provided that he agrees to not get a tattoo. We’ll be there at about 7.30, provided that there’s a suitable train. Provided that there are enough seats, anyone can come on the trip. Provided that the boat leaves on time, we should reach France by morning. He’s welcome to come along, provided that he behaves himself. He will come provided that he is well enough. I will call you up, provided that i have time. I will go provided that she comes. I was allowed to go off by myself provided that I promised to be careful. I will go provided that the others go. She will help me provided that I promise to do her homework. She will help me if I promise to do her homework. Providing that you went to the party, I would go, too. Provided you study hard, you can be successful. Providing no one has any more questions, we can finish the lesson. I can afford to have a holiday providing that I earn fifty pounds a day. You can borrow the car provided that you promise to drive carefully. We’ll be there at about 7.30 provided that there’s a suitable train.

13. What does…….look like/What’s……. like

14. Either….or/Neither….nor/Both….and/Not only….but also

Not only……but also শুধু নয় … আরও whether … or কিনা Either ………. Or (দুটির/ দুজনের মধ্যে হয়একটি/ একজন অথবা অন্যটি)Neither … nor (এটাও নয় … ওটাও নয়/দুটি বিষয়ের/বস্তুর বা দুই ব্যক্তির কেউই নয়/কোনটিই নয়) Both … and (এবং … উভয়েই/উভয়টিই/দুটি বস্তু, বিষয় বা দুই ব্যক্তি/পক্ষের উভয়টি/উভয়কেই বোঝাতে )

She is not only rich but also famous. He visited not only France but also Switzerland. He not only insulted her in front of her friends but also threatened to beat her up. He was not only upset but also angry. The place was not only good, but also safe. She is not only a good wife, but also a good mother. She speaks not only English, but also French. Mid position with verb is also possible. She not only speaks English, but also French. She was not only sad, but also angry. Not only was she sad; she was also angry. They not only need food, but also shelter. Not only do they need food, but they also need shelter. Not only do they need food; they also need shelter.Either I or my friend will raise the flag. Either he or his brothers are guilty. You can either study or sleep. Either Maliha or Samia will present the meeting. He is either mad or foolish. Neither Rana nor his sister passed. Neither the teachers nor the students were present. Neither you nor he is responsible. Neither the teachers nor the students missed the programme in the college. He neither did the work nor asked others to do this.Both my friend and cousin came on the occasion of my birthday. I took both accounting and marketing as my major courses. He is both honest and kind. Both Anik and Jotisko are intelligent. Both the teacher and the student were absent.I do not know whether she will come or not. The man asked me whether I had completed the work. I do not know whether he is honest or dishonest.

15. (be) born + time/place

16. Two clauses added with as soon as follow the same tense.

As soon as they completed the work, they demanded the wages. As soon as I ate the fish, I started feeling sick. As soon as I arrived at the station, the train came.As soon as she finished one project, she started working on the next. As soon as I got up from bed, I took a bath. As soon as the sun rose, the fog disappeared. As soon as I finished my studies, I got a good job. As soon as I put the phone down, it started ringing again. As soon as they met, they fell in love with each other. As soon as the sun disappeared below the horizon, darkness began to envelop the planet. As soon as he fired the gun, the tiger sprang on him. As soon as the police had left the scene, trouble started brewing again. As soon as he saw the police, he ran away.

17. Let alone

Let alone is used after a statement, usually a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next.

Example: He would never walk again let alone play golf. I don’t have enough money to buy petrol, let alone a bike. He was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country. My baby girl can’t say Daddy, let alone talk. Our professor couldn’t solve the problem, let alone the students. I can barely handle my own two kids, let alone several of their friends. I can’t speak Bangla fluently let alone English. He can’t afford beer, let alone whisky. I wouldn’t want to go to dinner party with that person, let alone a week-long vacation. She was too tired to walk, let alone run. I can’t read French, let alone speak it. I don’t have a bicycle, let alone a car. I don’t like grilled fish, let alone raw fish. He can’t run his own family, let alone a nation. He can’t even read, let alone write. He cannot walk, let alone run. He can’t even float let alone swim. I don’t want to see him, let alone go out with him. She doesn’t even speak her own language well, let alone French. She can hardly walk, let alone run. I was too exhausted to think, let alone study. I can’t even read Italian, let alone write it. Don’t whisper, let alone speak.

18. Whoever যে–ই হোক/ Whateverযা–ই হোক/ Whenever যখনই হোক /Wherever যেখানেই হোক /Enough to যথেষ্ট

Whoever is present here, he/she should listen to our request. Whoever you are, I won’t respect you. Whatever you want, it must be legal. Whatever your ambition is, it should be honest. Whatever he wants can never be met. Whenever you need me, just make a phone call. Inform him of the matter whenever he comes. Wherever he goes for help, nobody helps him. Wherever you go, I will always be with you. She was not meritorious enough to get GPA-5.The girl is intelligent enough to understand the questions. He is not strong enough to carry the load.

Exercise

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

There	as soon as	It	have to	as if
would rather	let alone	was born	what’s it like	What…. look like

a) In China most of the students — join English Club. Is it the same in Bangladesh?

b) I — go abroad than join in student politics. In our country it is like committing suicides.

c) I’m a university student. But he behaves with me — I were a baby.

d) Asif is very idle. He cannot get up early in the morning, — taking exercise.

e) Alexander was a great King of Mecedon. He — in 356 BC.

f) — living beside a river? It seems you are enjoying the life of a fisherman.

g) They stoop up — the teacher entered the classroom. He became very pleased with them.

h) The sailor became terrified. — were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.

i) In cold countries people lead their life through hardship. — snows everywhere all the year round.

j) Student : Sir, — does an octopus —? Teacher : It’s very colourful and strange.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	had better	There	What….look like	as if
It	was born	would rather	have to	let alone

a) I don’t like Shipon’s behaviour. He speaks — he were a king. He should change his attitude.

b) He can’t remember the face of his father. — the details of his activities.

c) — the master saw the duck, he started clapping. He wanted to unfold the secret.

d) Everybody has heard the name of Aristotle. He was a great philosopher. He — in 384 BC in Greece.

e) We — starve than eat poisonous fruits. Nowthe presence of formalin is very common in fruits.

f) People lead a very uncomfortable life. They — face various types of problems everyday.

g) Once upon a time — lived a king. He had four daughters whom he loved very much.

h) Baby: Mom, — does Dracula — ? Mother: It’s very dangerous. You can watch them in films.

i) Life is very difficult in the deserts. It is very hot. — hardly rains.

j) You — tell her everything. It’s already too late.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what’s it like	What….look like	as if	there	would rather
as soon as	as though	There	let alone	what does….look like

a) I am not interested to invite Salam, — the members of his family.

b) Jerry was very small but could do many gracious work. He acted — he were a grow-up-man.

c) Student: Sir, — does a dolphin —- ? Teacher: Very nice! It looks like a giant fish.

d) Nobody likes Shampa. She speaks — she were a mad.

e) Long ago — lived a very kind-hearted man named Mohsin.

f) We — go home than stay in this risky fair. Nowadays visiting fair is not safe at all.

g) — the match started, everybody kept silent. It seemed all took the match very serious.

h)— dews everywhere during autumn and the grass glitters like diamond.

i) Son: Dad, — a lion —? Father: Yes, dear it looks like a king.

j) — living an Australian style? You seem to be very lucky living in Sydney.

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what if	would better	There	It…..changed	as if
had better	has to	as soon as	was born	let alone

a) Corruption is a great sin. I — die than become a corrupt.

b) — you got yourself admitted into a driving course to be a driver?

c) You look very upset. You — go to office today.

d) — the chief guest came with a smiling face, the audience kept silent. He delivered his speech.

e) Father seems to be very annoyed. He looks — he lost something important.

f) The boy looks very weak. He cannot walk well — carry this heavy load.

g) In our country a girl who is matured usually — wear veil. Is it the same in the cities?

h) Taimur was a great ruler. He — in Uzbekistan is 1320.

i) Everything changes in course of time. — is high time we — our old ideas.

j) Long ago — lived a king in Persia. He was very pious as well as kind hearted.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	what does….look like	It	had better	what if
was born	let alone	have to	would rather	what’s it like

a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We — take steps to stop cutting down trees at random.

b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We — die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will respect us.

c)— you were driving your bike without helmet and met a serious accident?

d) — swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.

e) — the mother heard the news, she cried out loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.

f) Rome was not built in a day, — took a long time and hard labour to build this beautiful city.

g) Mr. Tarafder is a poor man. He cannot afford to buy a piece of land — a flat.

h) Thomas Alva Edison was a great scientist. He — in the USA in 1847.

i) Your shirt looks very dirty. It’s old enough. You — buy a new one.

j) Myself: Hi Sumon, — an albatross —? Sumon: It’s a big sea bird. It looks an eagle.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	let alone	what does	was born	had better
had to	as if	There	would rather	it

a) Marconi is famous for the invention of radio. He — in Bologra, Italy in 1974.

b) Shanto has broken his leg. He cannot walk — participate in the match.

c) Nazrul is a famous Bengali poet. He — face many difficulties of life during his early life.

d) You — take a lifeboat. The sea many be stormy enough.

e) Everybody is annoyed with Shanta. She talks in this way — she knew everything.

f) The students rushed to the classroom — the bell rang. It is the common picture of every school.

g) Long ago — lived a great saint in Baghdad. His name was Abdul Quadir Jilani.

h) — started raining cats and dogs. So we had to carry umbrella with us.

i) This show is crowded. We — watch the next show.

j) Son : Father, — a monarch look like? Father : Sorry, dear, I had never seen a monarch.

7. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	what does….. look like	was born	as though	had better
would rather	There	What’s it like	let alone	It…..changed

a) The old man was very curious. He looked — he wanted to know many things from us.

b) — the Prime Minister arrived, she started crying. She lost her son in a bomb explosion.

c) It may rain at any time. We — take spare shoes with us.

d) — living a lonely life? You seem to be happy living in the island.

e) Child: Sister, — a crocodile —? Sister: Sorry, no idea. We may watch them in the zoo.

f) The child could not remember the face of its mother, — the details of her attitude.

g) Pythagoras was a great Greek philosopher, He — in 570 BC.

h) Now the world is advancing very fast, — is high time we — our method.

i) Long ago — lived a poor woodsman and his wife. They were unhappy because they had no child.

j) I — stay alone than play with bad boys. Bad boys are usually quarrelsome and naughty.

8. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what’s it like	There	what does…. look like	It	what if
let alone	have to	would rather	as soon as	as though

a) Everything became fresh again — the storm was over.

b) Long ago — lived a wise king named Solomon who was famous for his wisdom.

c) — was autumn when the writer went to a mountain to stay there.

d) In the Indian subcontinent office? You seem to be very happy with your govt. service.

e) — working in the government office. You seem to be very happy with your govt. service.

f) Student: Madam, — a dinosaur —? Teacher: Sorry, I have never seen a dinosaur.

g) We — remain unfed than beg in the street. Begging is certainly a great curse.

h) Talha has no interest in religion — say prayers five times daily.

i) Your pen must be checked before going to the exam hall, — it ran short in the middle of the exam?

j) Mr. Siddiq is very envious. He thinks — he were a great scholar in the world.

9. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what does….look like	as though	have to	what’s it like	let alone
as soon as	was born	There	would rather	It

a) In coastal areas people — live in anxiety. Is it the same in other areas of a country?

b) Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists of the world. He — in 1879 in Germany.

c) Long ago — lived a great warrior named Genghis Khan. He was born around 1162 AD.

d) We — work in cooperation than work separately. It is said that unity is strength.

e) Child : Brother, — a fairy —? Brother : Oh! It’s beautiful. It has wings.

f) The children went out their house — the rain stopped.

g) — staying in luxurious hotel? You seem very glad with your lonely life in luxurious hotel.

h) The girl came to us running. She looked — she had seen us many times.

i) Sujon never goes to Dhaka, — visit Ahsan Manzil. He never feels comfortable without telling a lie.

j) The writer could not recognize his lady guest, — is long since he caught sight of her at the play.

10. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what does…look like	as if	had better	There	what if
let alone	as soon as	It	have to	would rather

a) Most of the politicians play the role of actors/ actress. They act — they were the real patriots.

b) Pakistan cricket team is very weak. They cannot defeat Bangladesh, — India.

c) In our country the members of law enforcing organizations — lead a very risk life.

d) They are inattentive to their studies. — they were attentive to their studies?

e) We — walk fast. It may start raining. The sky seems stormy.

f) Bangladesh experiences political instability. — is high time we changed our political view.

g) — the meeting started, some activities of opposite party started picketing.

h) — was a time when the people had to fight against the ferocious animals.

i) We — develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.

j) She: — your mother, —? Rana : She is a very nice woman.

11. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	what’s it like	let alone	as if	There
would rather	have to	what does… look	It	as soon as

(a) — are no trees in the premises of my house. All the trees have been uprooted by the cyclone Ayla.

(b) We — stay at home today then go to college. It’s a stormy day.

(c) A: — a dinosaur —? B: It’s a huge animal. But I’ve never seen it.

(d) — living in a boat? The Bedeys seem to be happy with their life in boats.

(e) It is noon. But it is dark all around as the cloud has covered the sky. It looks — were evening.

(f) Cycling in the mountainous area is risky. So, — is not wise to like in the mountains by yourself.

(g) He can’t write a simple poem, — a sonnet. He doesn’t have the least poetic genius.

(h) The bomb exploded — we came out of the house. Thanks God, we could save ourselves.

(i) You — not keep late hours for study. You may get sick.

(j) Everyone is not involved in this matter. Why does everyone — sign?

12. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	as long as	was born	let alone	wish
Lest	would rather	as soon as	as if	have to

(a) Mr. Aziz is an honest man. He — starve than take bribe.

(b) Hello, I am from Bangladesh. I — in Dhaka.

(c) Your mother is ill. So, I think you — go home early.

(d) We have started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast — you should miss the train.

(e) I want to set up a hospital. But, I have not enough money. I — I were a millionaire to do that.

(f) I helped him many a time. But, now he speaks in such a manner — he did not know me.

(g) None can live without hope. In fact, there is hope — there is life.

(h) Rima was waiting for the reply. So, she went home — she got the telegram.

(i) You don’t know how poor he is. He cannot buy a fan, — an air-conditioner.

(j) There are some promising sectors here. So, we all — work sincerely to flourish in those areas.

13. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what’s it like	would rather	as if	let alone	there
what does….look like	was born	as soon as	had better	have to

(a) This boy —— blind. Doctors opined that he would not recover. Since his birth, the boy has been one-eyed.

(b) If you don’t want to miss the bus, start —— possible. Otherwise you will have to wait 2 hours for the next bus.

(c) This poor student cannot manage even his textbooks, —— a bicycle. He walks to school which is 5 miles away.

(d) Our society is full of bad persons. We —— remain aware of them.

(e) Our village is a famous one. —— are many highly educated and very rich persons in our village.

(f) Son : Father —— a dolphin ——?

Father : Sorry. I have no idea.

(g) I have no idea of —— going on a long drive. I had never such occasion in my life.

(h) He behaves —— he were a king. He always pretends to be important.

(i) I —— support my father than my uncle. I believe that my father is more honest and just than my uncle.

(j) You —— bring your camera. We could take photo of every incident.

14. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	had better	what’s it like	as soon as	no sooner had
would rather	what do…look like	as if	would rather	have to

(a) I —— stay at home. I am not feeling well.

(b) You —— did the job. Opportunity never comes repeatedly.

(c) Rohima cannot speak Bengali fluently —— English. In fact, she is a dull student.

(d) Today is holiday. —— swimming in the river?

(e) I help my father in the field now and then. I am not a son of rich parents.

(f) Ripa: Mita, you have recently seen lion in the zoo. —— they ——?

(g) Faker often behaves —— he were a prince.

(h) —— had I seen him when he ran away.

(i) I rushed to the hospital —— I was informed of it.

(j) My sister was ill. She —— go to a doctor.

15. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

wish	there	what’s …… lik	had better	need not
was born	it	would rather	as fast as	would you mind

(a) The book has much demand. It —— have any publicity.

(b) You had missed the train. You —— go tomorrow.

(c) I —— I were a doctor. Then, I would give poor people treatment free of cost.

(d) The snake was coming behind the boy. He ran —— he could and saved himself by entering the house.

(e) A : —— attending the meeting in place of me?

B : Don’t worry. It’ll do.

(f) Qazi Motahar Hussain, an educationist, scientist, —— in 1897 in the village of Lakshmipur

of Kumarkhali Upazilla in Kushtia district.

(g) —— lived a rich man who bought a necklace and a ring for his wife.

(h) —— is really dangerous to drive with sleepiness. It may cost your life any time anywhere.

(i) A : —— the painting competition ——?

B : Oh, I’m really proud to be a part of it.

(j) He —— leave the village than quarrel with anybody. He is very peace loving.

16. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	had better	what if	let alone	so so
what does …. look like	so	no matter	as if	there

(a) The entry will be close within half an hour. So, we should reach the hall ——.

(b) He cannot get A —— A+.

(c) Mimi: They will not appreciate it. Mina: ——? I will do what I am supposed to do.

(d) Student: Sir, —— a wild cat ——?

Teacher: A wild cat is larger and stronger than an ordinary cat.

(e) I hope they will help us. ——, there will not be any problem.

(f) ‘How is your work going on?’ ‘——.’

(g) I know there may be some obstacles. I will not flinch —— what hindrances I may face.

(h) —— lived a king in a certain country. He was voracious.

(i) He is very upset —— he lost everything.

(j) It is already late. You —— leave now.

17. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

at all	since	the whole of	as if	as well
as such	as well	while	a bit of	as for

(a) Mrs Takahashi is a Japanese. She doesn’t speak Hindi ——. She can speak English.

(b) —— they were playing cards, a thief broke into the house. They caught the thief redhanded.

(c) They are in a great trouble. —— they had not paid the bill, their electricity was cut off.

(d) Why I was leaving the place? I was doing so —— I was fed up.

(e) I’ve got —— problem. I have lost my national ID card.

(f) It sounds —— telephone operator is going to leave his job. We have to hire a new man.

(g) Mrs. M : So you went to Japan on holiday ——. I went on business.

(h) He had a terrible road mishap. —— breaking his leg, he hurt his arm.

(i) I decided to have lunch, —— I was feeling hungry. I met my close friend, Sumon there.

(j) She is a woman of versatile genius. She not only sings, she plays the piano ——.

18. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

there	let alone	have to	as if	what’s it like
as soon as	in case	what if	would you mind	would rather

(a) —— giving me a hand in preparing the breakfast?

(b) Don’t behave —— you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.

(c) You look very unsmart. —— you change your dress?

(d) We —— be aware of corruption. It slows down the development of our country.

(e) I’m going to buy a flat. Please help me —— I fall short of money.

(f) It’s of no use to blame him. He cannot buy an electric fan, —— an air conditioner.

(g) You —— build your own house than living in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.

(h) They were bored. —— nothing to watch on television.

(i) Give him the good news —— you meet him.

(j) —— teaching in a college. You seem to be very satisfied with your job.

19. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	there	as if	as soon as	would rather
would you mind	as long as	what does —– look like	had to	it

(a) —— lived two women in a village. One of them had a baby. But the other woman claimed

that baby.

(b) A : —— a double decker bus ——?

B : It looks like a two-storied building.

(c) A : I —— go now.

B : Why are you in a hurry?

(d) She has a great sense of morality. She —— fail in the exam than adopt unfair means.

(e) A : What’s your plan about staying in the college hostel?

B : I’ll stay in the hostel —— my father supports me.

(f) He invited me to a party at his home. I started for his home —— it was evening.

(g) A : What if someone is angry with you?

B : —— is difficult to satisfy everyone. Remember it.

(h) A : I’ll buy at least ten books from the book fair.

B : —— buying two books for me?

(i) He started his story. We —— listen to him.

(j) She fell down and got hurt. Though it was not serious, she acted —— she had been seriously injured.

20. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

was born	had better	as soon as	would rather	let alone
what is like	what does —- look like	have to	there	as if

(i) Shah Jahan was a great Mughal Emperor. He —— in 1592. He built the taj mahal.

(ii) This is a voluntary campaign. You don’t —— join us if you are not interested.

(iii) Rassel: Rafi, have you ever seen an ECG machine?

Rafi: No, I haven’t. Have you? —— it ——-?

(iv) The cut on your forehead looks serious. You — put a plaster on it.

(v) I—— have a walk around than sit idly. I like the surrounding here very much.

(vi) There are many people in our villages who don’t know who their own president is —— Barrack Obama.

(vii) —— being called to the Principal’s office for failing three subjects? You seem to be humiliated.

(viii) The audience burst into roar —— Messi scored a goal at the last minute of the match. It was a matter of great happiness for them.

(ix) After the interruption, the speaker went on talking —— nothing had happened.

(x) Once —— lived a farmer who had a magic goose. The goose laid a golden egg everyday.

21. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

it	there	would rather	let alone	what’s it like
had better	have to	as soon as	was born	as if

(a) We informed the police ——the incident took place. But the police didn’t arrive even after two hours.

(b) We ——find a new house. This house is very noisy.

(c) I ——work late tomorrow. A lot of work is pending.

(d) They ——go to the court than reach a compromise. He is a very tough cookie.

(e) Begum Rokeya is regarded as the pioneer of women’s education. She ——in an educated family in the district of Rangpur.

(f) ——riding a horse? It seems you are very happy to ride a horse in the park.

(g) I don’t like Tim. He talks ——he knew everything. He should give up this notions.

(h) He can’t obtain GPA-3 in the exam, ——talentpool scholarship. As a student he is very weak.

(i) ——seems that he is very happy with the life in the village. Autually, he likes the countryside very much.

(j) ——seems to be a crowd on the road. I think something has happened there.

22. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what if	have to	what does—look like	there	what’s it like
let alone	had better	was born	as if	as soon as

(a) I cannot drive a car, ——a bus.

(b) They ——give up smoking.

(c) Sabbir cried bitterly ——he heard the sudden and unexpected news of his father’s demise. His father was the best companion to him.

(d) Geoffrey Chaucer is the first great English poet. He ——in 1340.

(e) ——they are murdered in the open like Avijit Roy and no one comes to help?

(f) ——living in Hawaiian style? You seem to be very happy with your life in Hawaii.

(g) Your exam is knocking at door. You ——complete your syllabus without any scrap of procrastination.

(h) He came here running. He looked ——he knew me.

(i) ——prevails an acute dowry system in our country.

(j) Rita: ——does bonsai——?

23. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

supposed to	have to	would rather	was born	lest
as if	scarcely	there	used to	if

(a) It’s a great wonder to believe him. He speaks ——he knew the details of the incident.

(b) The miscreant could not save him from the police. ——had he gone, when a policeman knocked at the door.

(c) ——is a wolf in the wood through which you are going. But if you keep to the road he won’t do you any harm.

(d) You ——go straight to your grandmother’s home without loitering on the way. Because she is seriously ill.

(e) Homer was a great poet. Nobody knows where he——.

(f) The weather is cloudy. We take umbrella with us ——we should be drenched by rain.

(g) Mr. Rana ——walk in the morning. And he did so for keeping good health.

(h) I ——remain guilty than speak ill of others. Because it creates great enmity between friends and relatives.

(i) His behavior surprised me. Because he was ——to bring a special gift for me, but he forgot it without any hesitation.

(j) We saw the picture hung on the wall. —— is a very fine piece of work.

24. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	as if	would rather	would rather	what is it like
was born	what if	as soon as	have to	had better

(a) We ——stop the work than do it in the rain. Working in the rain we may catch cold.

(b) Your parents have got you educated with great difficulty. You ——manage a job at any cost to help them.

(c) Salma is a famous singer. ——we invited her to sing in our function?

(d) I ——consult a doctor. I feel very weak.

(e) Jahid cannot buy smart phone ——a laptop. He is a son of a very poor parents.

(f) We feel very bored owing to our monotonous study. ——arranging a picnic in the Sundarbans?

(g) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. He ——in a very poor family.

(h) I have an important business. I ——say goodbye to you now.

(i) Topon behaves ——he were our boss. Everybody is annoyed at his behaviour. Nobody loves him.

(j) Our cricket team defeated England in the ICC. We brought out victory procession ——the match was over. It was a great experience for us.

25. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

have to	would rather	let alone	had better	as if
it	what does…. look like	as soon as	was born	what if

(a) ——is known that carbon dioxide is primarily responsible for rise of temperature in atmosphere.

(b) To solve unemployment problem, more and more industries ——be set up and importance should be given on flourishing cottage industries.

(c) Aroj Ali Matubbar was a self-taught philosopher. He ——on 17 December.

(d) I talked ——I had not known anything. I had no way without it.

(e) ——he had accidentally told Munia about party. That would have ruined the surprise.

(f) I ——not come since you don’t want.

(g) He knew that I was waiting for her phone. So ——he heard the news, she phoned me.

(h) He ——eat fish than mutton. He suffers from a high blood pressure.

(i) Priya : ——the girl ——?

(j) I am not going to invite Shila to the party, ——her friends. My parents do not like them.

26. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

lest	what doeslook lie	scarcely-when	would rather	be born
as soon as	let alone	as if	have to	had better

(a) ‘—— Mahpara ——?’ She looks exactly like her mother, except she has straight silky hair instead of her mother’s curly ones.

(b) He went to a teacher with a view to learning English. But he was dull headed. He could not learn the ABC of English, —— gain proficiency in the language.

(c) Abahani won the match. ——the match ended, the supporters burst out in a roar of applause.

(d) We are already late. I think we —— go before it gets dark.

(e) Always be industrious. Never be idle ——you come to want.

(f) It was nothing but an accident. However, did she ——pay a fine for breaking down the window glass?

(g) The man behaves——he were mad. He should learn to behave well.

(h) I returned doing a lot of shopping that day. ——had I reached the door ——Lipi asked if I had been listening to the radio.

(i) Shelley ——on August 4, 1992 at Sussex in English. At the age of twelve he was sent on Eton, one of the best schools in England.

(j) To steal is a great sin. I ——starve than steal.

27. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	as long as	what if	as if	what’s …like
it is time	let alone	had better	would rather	double standard

(a) It’s raining cats and dogs. ——it doesn’t stop?

(b) How do you believe him? He maintains ——.

(c) He is busy with his official work. You ——meet him in the afternoon.

(d) You are always careless about your studies. ——you studied attentively otherwise you will suffer.

(e) We have got ready. We will set out ——the rain stops.

(f) He is always sincere. He ——wait long time than make other wait for him.

(g) You have come here to meet your uncle. You can stay here ——you need.

(h) He always orders other. He behaves in such a way ——he were our boss.

(i) Momo is mere a baby. She can’t eat rice ——meat.

(j) You have experience of facing many interviews. Tell me please ——it ——.

28. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

have to	be born	better	what if	I’d rather
as soon as	let alone	hardly….when	as if	lest

(a) Should we misguide him? Hadn’t we ——tell him the truth?

(b) She was late for sleep that day. ——had she gone to sleep? ——it was time to get up again.

(c) Robi is a very poor boy. He cannot manage two square meals a day, ——go to the Fantasy Kingdom.

(d) ——I had written my letters, I did some gardening. I love my garden very much, you know.

(e) ‘I’d rather like a glass of beer’. ‘Oh, would you? I ——have a cup of coffee?’

(f) Charles Babbage was an English Mathematician. He ——on 26 December, 1791 in London.

(g) Rats are supposed to carry the virus of plague. The animals must be destroyed ——the disease should spread.

(h) Why is he looking at me ——he knew me? I’ve never seen him before.

(i) It’s nice that you’re coming to Dhaka tomorrow. But I’m sorry, I’ll not be able to receive you. I’m leaving for Chittagong tonight. ——I meet you next Friday by 5 pm?

(j) We’re going to the Tha Kha floating market next morning. We’ll ——get up early tomorrow, won’t we?

29. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	what is… like	it	was born	there
have to	would rather	as soon as	as if	had better

(a) William Shakespeare was the greatest poet and dramatist of England. He ———— at Stratford-on-Avon and was educated at the free grammar school there.

(b) ————appears unlikely that we shall return in time. You would come next day, please.

(c) The sinner will suffer in the long run, ————is no doubt about it.

(d) Most of the people of Bangladesh do not afford to eat two meals in a day ————three meals. Government should take necessary measure to improve their condition.

(e) You ————give up smoking. You may be affected by cancer.

(f) ————the weather————? It is very windy. None should go out.

(g) You ————wear uniform on duty. It is an official decorum.

(h) ————the teacher entered the class, the students stood up. The teacher told the students to attend the class.

(i) The conference will begin next day. I ————go there by plane than by any other means.

(j) He behaves ————he were the owner of the orchard. Actually he is merely a caretaker of the orchard.

30. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would rather…than	what….. like	let alone	had better	cold blood
it is high time	provided that	as soon as	unless	would you mind

(a) It is such nice weather. I ——sit in the garden ——watch TV.

(b) Our teachers could not solve the problem ——our classmates.

(c) ——I get the information, I will let you know.

(d) It may rain today. You ——take an umbrella with you.

(e) —— we changed our behavior.

(f) You have got a new teacher. ——is he ——?

(g) I don’t want to give my phone number to anyone ——it’s an emergency, you understand?

(h) You will pass the test ——you study hard.

(i) He is a serial killer. He can kill in ——.

(j) Fahmida: ——making a cup of tea?

Mohona: Why not! I’d love that.

31. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	as soon as	what is ….like	what does…… look like	would rather
it	was born	there	let alone	as if

(a) I study at a private college. ——are about two thousand students in our college.

(b) Air has no color. But ——living without air?

(c) Rakib told Ajit that parents are our best guide. But Ajit told that ——is teachers who are our best guide.

(d) Bangladesh has no sufficient gas, we ——use it very carefully.

(e) Stephen Hawking is a famous scientist. He ——in England.

(f) Your neighbors are jealous. You ——avoid them for consultation.

(g) Saki : Hi Mila! Have you seen Rana’s new car?

Mila : No, ——the car ——?

(h) Mahmud went to London. There he adjusted himself with English people ——he were a British.

(i) I landed at the airport. ——I met my family members, I burst into joy.

(j) Many students are very weak in English. They cannot read English ——write it freely.

32. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

it	let alone	was born	what does… look like	as if
would you mind	as soon as	have to	would rather	had better

(a) Shylock was a miser. ——is useless seeking help from him.

(b) It’s such a nice weather. I ——sit in the garden than watch TV.

(c) Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer. He ——on 24 June 1987. He is commonly ranked as the best player in the world and rated by some in the sport as the greatest of all time.

(d) We ——book the tickets now. There won’t be any left tomorrow.

(e) I can’t afford a gallon of gasoline, ——a new car. I live from hand to mouth in this mega city.

(f) Wow! Look at those dark clouds. It looks ——it was going to rain.

(g) ——walking fast as it is about to rain?

(h) I ——go now. My friend is waiting for me.

(i) Baby: Dad, —— does a Tiger ——?

Father: A tiger looks like a big cat. But a tiger is more ferocious than a cat.

(j) It’s been raining since morning. I’ll go to the shops ——it stops raining.

33. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	as soon as	what is ….like	what does…… look like	would rather
it	was born	there	let alone	as if

(a) I study at a private college. ——are about two thousand students in our college.

(b) Air has no color. But ——living without air?

(c) Rakib told Ajit that parents are our best guide. But Ajit told that ——is teachers who are

our best guide.

(d) Bangladesh has no sufficient gas, we ——use it very carefully.

(e) Stephen Hawking is a famous scientist. He ——in England.

(f) Your neighbors are jealous. You ——avoid them for consultation.

(g) Saki : Hi Mila! Have you seen Rana’s new car?

Mila : No, ——the car ——?

(h) Mahmud went to London. There he adjusted himself with English people ——he were a British.

(i) I landed at the airport. ——I met my family members, I burst into joy.

(j) Many students are very weak in English. They cannot read English ——write it freely.

34. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would rather	had better	what….. like	unless	cold blood
it is high time	as soon as	provided that	let alone	would you mind

(a) It is such nice weather. I ——sit in the garden ——watch TV.

(b) Our teachers could not solve the problem ——our classmates.

(c) ——I get the information, I will let you know.

(d) It may rain today. You ——take an umbrella with you.

(e) —— we changed our behavior.

(f) You have got a new teacher. ——is he ——?

(g) I don’t want to give my phone number to anyone ——it’s an emergency, you understand?

(h) You will pass the test ——you study hard.

(i) He is a serial killer. He can kill in ——.

(j) Fahmida: ——making a cup of tea?

Mohona: Why not! I’d love that.

35. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	have to	it	was born	had better
would rather	what is… like	as soon as	as if	there