Ashish and Arun are two players

Ashish and Arun are two players. I have known them for a long time. They are both very close to my family. Ashish is from a village. Arm lives in a small town. Ashish plays football. He doesn’t play tennis. Arun practises cricket but he loves athletics as well. Arun goes to a local school. He has opportunities to practise in his school compound. Arun practises in his club field. Ashish has one brother. His name is Abir. He is a weight lifter. Arun has no brother. He has a sister. Her name is Apala. She doesn’t like cricket. She is a swimmer.

 

আশিস এবং অরুণ দুইজন খেলোয়াড়। আমি তাদের দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে চিনি। তারা উভয়ই আমার পরিবারের কাছের মানুষ। আশিস একটি গ্রাম থেকে এসেছে। অরুণ একটি ছোট শহরে থাকে। আশিস ফুটবল খেলে। সে টেনিস খেলে না। অরুণ ক্রিকেট চর্চা করে, তবে সে অ্যাথলেটিকসকেও ভালোবাসে। অরুণ স্থানীয় একটি স্কুলে যায়। স্কুল প্রাঙ্গণে তার চর্চার সুযোগ রয়েছে। অরুণ তার ক্লাবের মাঠেও চর্চা করে। আশিসের এক ভাই আছে। তার নাম আবির। সে একজন ওয়েট লিফটার। অরুণের কোন ভাই নেই। তার একটি বোন আছে। তার নাম অপলা। অপলা ক্রিকেট পছন্দ করে না। সে একজন সাঁতারু।

Vocabulary Box: Ashish and Arun

Words/Phrases

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonym

Players (noun)

খেলোয়াড়

athletes, sportsmen

spectators, fans

Known (verb)

চিনি

been acquainted with

unknown, unfamiliar

Close (adjective)

ঘনিষ্ঠ

intimate, dear

distant, estranged

Village (noun)

গ্রাম

rural area, hamlet

city, metropolis

Town (noun)

শহর

municipality, urban area

countryside, village

Practises (verb)

অনুশীলন করে

trains, exercises

neglects, ignores

Athletics (noun)

অ্যাথলেটিক্স

track and field, sports

 

Opportunities (noun)

সুযোগ

chances, prospects

obstacles, hindrances

Compound (noun)

চত্বর

grounds, campus

 

Weight lifter (noun)

ওজন উত্তোলনকারী

bodybuilder, strongman

 

Swimmer (noun)

সন্তরণকারী

  

Football (noun)

ফুটবল

soccer

 

Tennis (noun)

টেনিস

  

Cricket (noun)

ক্রিকেট

  

Sister (noun)

বোন

sibling

brother

Here are 50 multiple-choice questions based on the provided text.

  1. Who are the two main players mentioned?
    a) Ashish and Abir
    b) Arun and Apala
    c) Ashish and Arun
    d) Abir and Apala
  2. How long has the speaker known Ashish and Arun?
    a) For a short time
    b) For a few months
    c) For a long time
    d) Since last year
  3. How are Ashish and Arun related to the speaker’s family?
    a) They are distant relatives.
    b) They are both very close.
    c) They are neighbours.
    d) They are classmates.
  4. Where is Ashish from?
    a) A small town
    b) A city
    c) A village
    d) The same place as Arun
  5. Where does Arun live?
    a) In a village
    b) In a big city
    c) In a small town
    d) In an apartment
  6. Which sport does Ashish play?
    a) Tennis
    b) Cricket
    c) Football
    d) Athletics
  7. Which sport does Ashish NOT play?
    a) Football
    b) Tennis
    c) Cricket
    d) Athletics
  8. What sport does Arun practise?
    a) Football
    b) Tennis
    c) Cricket
    d) Weightlifting
  9. Apart from cricket, what other sport does Arun love?
    a) Football
    b) Swimming
    c) Athletics
    d) Weightlifting
  10. Where does Arun go to school?
    a) A city school
    b) A sports school
    c) A local school
    d) A school in a village
  11. Where does Arun have opportunities to practise?
    a) In a stadium
    b) In his school compound
    c) In a village field
    d) At the speaker’s house
  12. Where else does Arun practise?
    a) In his school compound
    b) In his club field
    c) At the village ground
    d) At the swimming pool
  13. What is the name of Ashish’s brother?
    a) Arun
    b) Abir
    c) Apala
    d) Ashok
  14. What is Abir’s sport?
    a) Football
    b) Cricket
    c) Weight lifter
    d) Swimmer
  15. How many brothers does Arun have?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) None
  16. What is the name of Arun’s sister?
    a) Ashish
    b) Abir
    c) Apala
    d) Anjali
  17. How does Apala feel about cricket?
    a) She loves it.
    b) She doesn’t like it.
    c) She practises it.
    d) She is good at it.
  18. What sport does Apala play?
    a) She is a weight lifter.
    b) She is a swimmer.
    c) She is a cricketer.
    d) She is a footballer.
  19. Which player lives in an urban area?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) Abir
    d) Apala
  20. Which player lives in a rural area?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) Abir
    d) Apala
  21. The text states that Ashish plays football and…
    a) also plays tennis.
    b) does not play tennis.
    c) also practises cricket.
    d) loves athletics.
  22. Arun’s primary sport seems to be…
    a) Athletics
    b) Football
    c) Cricket
    d) Swimming
  23. Where does Ashish most likely practise his sport?
    a) In a school compound
    b) In a club field
    c) The text does not specify.
    d) In a swimming pool
  24. What is the relationship between Abir and Ashish?
    a) They are friends.
    b) They are brothers.
    c) They are cousins.
    d) They are teammates.
  25. What is the relationship between Apala and Arun?
    a) They are friends.
    b) They are brother and sister.
    c) They are cousins.
    d) They are neighbours.
  26. Which person is specifically mentioned as NOT liking cricket?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) Abir
    d) Apala
  27. The speaker’s family has a ______ relationship with both players.
    a) formal
    b) distant
    c) close
    d) new
  28. Which of the following is a pair of siblings?
    a) Ashish and Arun
    b) Arun and Apala
    c) Ashish and Abir
    d) Abir and Apala
  29. Which sport is loved by Arun but is not his main practice?
    a) Cricket
    b) Football
    c) Athletics
    d) Weightlifting
  30. Who is the weight lifter in the story?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) Abir
    d) Apala
  31. Who is the swimmer in the story?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) Abir
    d) Apala
  32. Arun’s practice facilities are…
    a) only at his club.
    b) only at his school.
    c) both at school and at his club.
    d) not mentioned.
  33. Ashish’s sporting activities are…
    a) football and tennis.
    b) only football.
    c) football and cricket.
    d) football and athletics.
  34. The phrase “practises cricket” means Arun…
    a) only watches cricket.
    b) trains for cricket.
    c) dislikes cricket.
    d) teaches cricket.
  35. Based on the text, which statement is true about Ashish?
    a) He lives in a town.
    b) He has a sister.
    c) He plays only one specific sport.
    d) He loves athletics.
  36. Based on the text, which statement is true about Arun?
    a) He has a brother.
    b) He plays multiple sports.
    c) He is from a village.
    d) His sister is a weight lifter.
  37. The word “compound” in “school compound” most likely refers to the school’s…
    a) academic building
    b) playground or grounds
    c) library
    d) swimming pool
  38. The text provides information about the…
    a) age of the players.
    b) family members and sports of the players.
    c) academic performance of the players.
    d) future plans of the players.
  39. How many different sports are mentioned in the entire text?
    a) Three
    b) Four
    c) Five
    d) Six
  40. Which family has only two children mentioned?
    a) Ashish’s family
    b) Arun’s family
    c) Both families
    d) Neither family
  41. What can be inferred about the speaker?
    a) The speaker is a sports coach.
    b) The speaker is related to them.
    c) The speaker knows the players and their families well.
    d) The speaker is a teacher at Arun’s school.
  42. Which person is NOT described as playing or practising a sport?
    a) Ashish
    b) Arun
    c) The speaker
    d) Abir
  43. The text is mainly about the players’…
    a) school life and sports.
    b) families and their sports.
    c) villages and towns.
    d) friendship with each other.
  44. Who has a sibling who is also an athlete?
    a) Only Ashish
    b) Only Arun
    c) Both Ashish and Arun
    d) Neither Ashish nor Arun
  45. The detail that Arun loves athletics but practises cricket shows…
    a) he is not good at athletics.
    b) he has an interest in more than one sport.
    c) he is forced to play cricket.
    d) his school does not have athletics.
  46. What is a common factor between Ashish and Arun?
    a) They both live in villages.
    b) They both have brothers.
    c) They are both close to the speaker’s family.
    d) They both play the same sport.
  47. What is a difference between Ashish and Arun?
    a) Their interest in sports.
    b) Their closeness to the speaker’s family.
    c) Their place of residence.
    d) The number of sports they play.
  48. The word “opportunities” means Arun has…
    a) no place to practise.
    b) the chance or facilities to practise.
    c) no interest in practising.
    d) been forced to practise.
  49. Which two sports are mentioned as being practised by Arun?
    a) Football and Tennis
    b) Cricket and Athletics
    c) Weightlifting and Swimming
    d) Football and Cricket
  50. The structure of the text is to…
    a) compare and contrast two players and their families.
    b) tell a story about a football match.
    c) argue that one player is better than the other.
    d) describe only the speaker’s family.

Answers

  1. c
  2. c
  3. b
  4. c
  5. c
  6. c
  7. b
  8. c
  9. c
  10. c
  11. b
  12. b
  13. b
  14. c
  15. d
  16. c
  17. b
  18. b
  19. b
  20. a
  21. b
  22. c
  23. c
  24. b
  25. b
  26. d
  27. c
  28. c
  29. c
  30. c
  31. d
  32. c
  33. b
  34. b
  35. c
  36. b
  37. b
  38. b
  39. c
  40. b
  41. c
  42. c
  43. b
  44. c
  45. b
  46. c
  47. c
  48. b
  49. b
  50. a

Here are 30 WH questions based on the passage about Ashish and Arun:

  1. Who are Ashish and Arun?
  2. How long have I known Ashish and Arun?
  3. How are Ashish and Arun related to my family?
  4. Where is Ashish from?
  5. Where does Arun live?
  6. What sport does Ashish play?
  7. Does Ashish play tennis?
  8. What sport does Arun practise?
  9. What other sport does Arun love besides cricket?
  10. Where does Arun go to school?
  11. Where does Arun practise cricket at school?
  12. Where does Arun practise outside school?
  13. How many brothers does Ashish have?
  14. What is the name of Ashish’s brother?
  15. What does Abir do?
  16. Does Arun have a brother?
  17. Does Arun have a sister?
  18. What is the name of Arun’s sister?
  19. Does Apala like cricket?
  20. What sport does Apala do?
  21. Who is a weight lifter in Ashish’s family?
  22. Who is a swimmer in Arun’s family?
  23. Which town does Arun live in?
  24. Which village is Ashish from?
  25. What opportunities does Arun have at his school?
  26. Where does Arun practise in his club?
  27. How is Ashish related to Abir?
  28. How is Arun related to Apala?
  29. Who loves athletics in Arun’s family?
  30. Who plays football in Ashish’s family?

Answer

  1. Ashish and Arun are two players. They are both talented in different sports.
  2. I have known Ashish and Arun for a long time. We have shared many experiences together.
  3. Both Ashish and Arun are very close to my family. They often visit and spend time with us.
  4. Ashish is from a village. He enjoys the calm and peaceful village life.
  5. Arun lives in a small town. He likes the convenience of town life.
  6. Ashish plays football. It is his favourite sport.
  7. He doesn’t play tennis. He prefers football over other games.
  8. Arun practises cricket regularly. He is dedicated to improving his skills.
  9. Arun also loves athletics. He enjoys running and track events.
  10. Arun goes to a local school. He attends classes there every day.
  11. He has opportunities to practise in his school compound. The school provides good facilities for sports.
  12. Arun also practises in his club field. This helps him improve further.
  13. Ashish has one brother. His brother’s name is Abir.
  14. Abir is a weight lifter. He participates in competitions and trains regularly.
  15. Arun has no brother. He only has a sister.
  16. His sister’s name is Apala. She enjoys swimming.
  17. Apala doesn’t like cricket. She prefers water sports.
  18. Ashish focuses mainly on football. He enjoys playing as a striker.
  19. Arun balances cricket and athletics. He practices both sports with dedication.
  20. Ashish comes from a village environment. He enjoys outdoor activities there.
  21. Arun enjoys living in a town. It gives him access to schools and clubs easily.
  22. Ashish’s family includes his brother Abir. They support each other in their respective sports.
  23. Arun’s family includes his sister Apala. They share a love for sports in different forms.
  24. Abir is skilled in weight lifting. He trains consistently to maintain strength.
  25. Apala is a swimmer. She practices regularly in the pool.
  26. Ashish prefers football over tennis. He has no interest in playing tennis.
  27. Arun practises cricket both at school and club. It helps him stay fit and competitive.
  28. Ashish and Arun are both disciplined in their sports. They dedicate time and effort regularly.
  29. Apala and Abir have different sports interests. One is a swimmer, and the other is a weight lifter.
  30. Ashish and Arun support each other. They often share tips and encouragement for their games.