Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.

it was july 20 1969 three american astronauts were waiting in a spaceship called apollo 11 the astronauts were neil armstrong edwin aldrin and michael collins.
my father said to me did you go to school yesterday no said i why i was ill
the teacher said dear students you should follow my advice why should we not follow you sir said the students
do you think it is easy to pass english said talha no said tabassum but why are you so careless of english i don’t feel interest in this subject said i
a group of friends were walking by a returning home robin’s father said to him your progress is now very slow you are always seen with
mother said to me why are you wasting your time be punctual and dutiful in your life
are you going to attend your english class shamima asked no im going to the library to borrow books
why did you not go to school yesterday said the mother i was ill mum the girl replied how are you today the mother asked again well said the girl
once some merchants were going to baghdad from jilun baghdad was far from jilun a woman came to the merchants with her son she said to them my son will go to baghdad to study will you take him with you
whats the time by your watch he said it is half past nine i replied i want to go to school he said would you accompany me because i am sorry
what kind of stories will you tell asked the student fables replied the teacher do you know what fables are no replied the student
alexander the great was the king of macedonia he was the son of philip a mighty king of sparta he invaded india about 327 years before the birth of christ on the way he defeated darius and marched towards the punjab
dont despair be jolly he will come soon said anta we need not wait for him he has failed to keep his word replied kamal
human beings have invented many important things so far do you know which invention is the greatest it is the wheel
we must eat vegetables and fruits they contain a lot of vitamins and minerals they keep our body free from diseases
have you finished reading the book said nira yes said tanni the book is very interesting
the teacher said to rafiq why are you talking in the class you should behave yourself rafiq replied sir i am sorry i am asking karim to lend me his pen my pen has run out the teacher said be attentive and listen to my lecture
give me a few grains of corn to the grasshopper said the ant
i have got gpa-5 in the ssc examination said samia congratulation what do you intend to do now i want to study in science group i will try to get gpa-5 again in the ssc examination samia replied
have you bought the fruit said salim yes said salam the man is very interesting
man is the greatest creation of almighty as he is very kind to us we should be grateful to him
havent you heard the name of the poet kazi nazrul islam very few poets in bangla literature are as famous as nazrul islam nazrul’s writings were full of hope and aspiration
what is the time by your watch he said it is half past eight i replied i want to go to school he said
mother said to his son why are you making so late go to school now no i am not going to g to a today i feel dizzy said his son
hello old lady said the princess what are you doing i am spinning a yarn around the spindle replied the old woman the princess curiously said how interesting it would be if you let me have it
the park is beautiful but dirty everybody likes to go there so we should keep it neat and clean
rahman said to karim how do you went to your hostel yesterday but did not find you where did you go i went to the nation said karim
rafiq said to the hawker you finished reading the book yes i finished reading the book i replied what an interesting book it is i wish i would borrow the book earlier i said will you return the book to me today he asked
one day a farmer took some sacks of wheat to a mill the mill was far away on the way the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell on the ground
my friend said to me why are you sitting alone in your room at this hour dont you see that the sky is clear
there are seven days in a week among the seven days saturday is the first day and friday is the last day friday is an important day for the muslims they offer their holy jumma prayer on this day
mother told me a story the story was interesting i listened to the story attentively but i forgot everything now i am trying to remember the story
he said that he would come again he always does whatever he tells he never breaks his promise a gentleman always does so
we live in society we are called social animals we should love one another we should maintain peace in society
every day i walk to my school my school is not far away from my house it takes an hour to reach my school but it rains i go by rickshaw
mathematics is a difficult subject to many students the students of our country are not good at mathematics every student remains afraid of this subject actually it is an easy and interesting subject
the cow is a useful animal she gives us grass and gives us milk milk is a nutritious drink we should drink half of a glass of milk every day
dogs are friends obedient and faithful animals king edward had a pet dog named caesar when the king died in 1910 caesar led the funeral procession walking before the kings and princes
robbins crusoe was born in england he wanted to be a sailor but his father did not like the idea at all he wanted that he should study law
tasnim said to the hawker you read hamlet yes i have finished reading the drama i replied what an interesting drama it is i said
titanic sailed for new york from southampton on 10 april 1912 at that time however she was not only the largest ship but also unsinkable
the speaker said to the relevant i have told you before that when i am asleep you should not wake me you have not cared to listen to me therefore i dismiss you
dhaka is the capital of bangladesh it is especially famous for its mosques and monuments both old and new the old ones are as attractive as the new ones
bangladesh has a torn and exquisite beauty this is our motherland i love my motherland should not everybody love his motherland
sir abdul mohamad mohsin was a great philanthropist he donated all his money and assets for the poor we should not forget such a man of great heart
my friend said to me let us go out for a walk in the open field i said i am busy so i can’t go with you
japan is a country of islands much of the food of japan comes from the sea the japanese eat a lot of seafood rice is their staple system as well as meat and rich vegetables
salma rafiq and alam are friends they are very much interested to read english one day alam said to tasnim with your leave english they read an english paper named the daily star
karim is my younger brother he is a brilliant student he is a truthful boy and everybody loves him for his honesty bravery and unselfishness
mother said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied
leisure is a relief from routine work the students the workers the employees and all people have it then they get off all their regular duties
is there any chemist near here she asked the waiter yes madam the waiter said its only about three minutes walk away
the class teacher of class xii said to the students do you like to go on a study tour yes said all the students to their class teacher
man is mortal everybody must die someone becomes death in standing face on the other hand someone dies many times before death they are cowards we should not behave like cowards
the taj mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world emperor shahjahan built it as a tomb for his wife it stands at agra in india
the great ship titanic was not only the largest ship but also regarded unsinkable it sailed from new york to southampton in april 1912 ironically it went down on its first voyage
dhaka is the capital of bangladesh it is an old city during the reign of mughal emperor jahangir subedar islam khan founded it in 1610
emperor shah jahan a great but cruel man raised over three acres in agra he built it as a tomb for his wife today the taj mahal is a world renowned monument and is regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful buildings
why did you not go to school yesterday said the mother to the girl i was ill mum the girl replied how are you today the mother asked again fine the girl said
hold your tongues he muttered glaring fiercely in their faces have you not read the warning on the door we pray for allian protection of the dervishes our lives are at your mercy
to be good is noble but to teach others how to be good is nobler and no trouble said a well known writer this may explain why in this world there is no lack of preaching but of practice
one day meena and her parrot mithu climbed a tall tree to pick a mango she picked the mango and took it to her mother but her mother gave the larger share of the fruit to raju her brother
sylhet a land of natural resources is my birth place it is endowed with scenic beauty thousands of tourists rush here every day people here are very amicable
mr hasan a renowned english teacher has been teaching in our college for the last five years he is honest sincere and prudent he is our favourite teacher
my friend said to me why are you sitting alone here i have been looking for you lets go for a walk in the open field
do you know why you are sent to school for playing with friends father no you are sent to learn to read and write
mount everest is the highest mountain peak in the world it was named after an english george everest who was the first to survey the himalayas in 1841
have you done your work yes i have replied the boy give me the promised money i said take the money
one day i was sitting alone in my room suddenly my friend entered my room and said lets go out for a walk i accompanied him happily
abdul karim said to abdul hakim have you heard the name of dinesh chandra sen yes he is famous for momonshingho gitika abdul karim said
discipline is prevalent everywhere in nature the heavenly bodies move in order the night follows day there is no discipline there will be chaos everywhere in nature
self reliance is a great quality it makes a man respected everywhere on the other hand the man who does not have self reliance depends on others
the contribution of humayun ahmed in bangla literature is immense his writings he reached peak of his success in ahmed ahmed said he is the most popular writer in the bangla language
the old man said you give me some food i ve been starving for two days the maid said why do you beg can’t you work so i m unable to work said the old man
oh ive made a terrible mistake said amina thats not surprising youre always making mistakes said romanatul i hope you done ive forgotten to pay my exam fee yesterday was the last date said amina
have you offered your prayer today i said to my brother no i have forgotten he said that’s bad i said we must pray every day
have you killed the rats said the mayor yes ive said the piper give me the promised money how many said the mayor we will give you so much money take only fifty
what can i teach you asked nasiruddin we dont know replied the students you are students but you do not know anything so i cant teach you anything said nasiruddin
bangladesh our homeland is mainly an agricultural country we had a large population most of them live in villages though they are poor they are hospitable we feel proud of our hospitality
oh my lord said the lady please don’t kill the child let her have him the king said now everything is clear to me pointing to the woman he said to the servant give her the child she is the mother of the baby
alexander said to porus how do you desire to be treated like a king and you have nothing else to request no i have nothing to ask from you
where do you like to go sir said the ticket officer to the passenger i want to go to chattogram said the passenger how many tickets do you need i need five tickets here are the tickets they will cost one thousand taka said the ticket officer
what are you doing now jack i said i am watching an interesting programme on television arent you wasting your time i said
titanic sailed for new york on april 10 1912 the tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered as she went down on her first voyage with a heavy loss of life and property
he said i can chop some wood today i said but i have a boy coming from the orphanage in the boy you put you as small size does not matter chopping wood he said
follow my example said asok as shook hands and never eat more than one thing for luncheon till do better than that i married ill got nothing for either tonight luncheon since i had gone jumping into a cab
overhearing their whispers the caliph said to the dervishes are you not of this house then no they replied we have never been to this place before
the traveller said can you tell me the way to the nearest inn yes said the peasant do you want one in which you can spend the night no replied the traveller i only want a meal
you look a little like my mother he said but you were only four your very came here do you remember her face no said my mother knows those in mansfield have you seen her lately said she
the lion said to nasiruddin you should be ashamed of yourself nasiruddin replied sir i am sorry i am asking rahul to lend me his pen my pen has run out
give me a few grains of corn i am dying of hunger said a grasshopper but what did you do in the summer didn’t you store any grain no sir i remarked i was so busy in singing
once my mother said to me who came to you yesterday rafiq answered ahmed what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful
my son listen to me said abdur rahman an old farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it for you the son asked how shall we find it
did people use stamps in those days asked rafiq yes answered mr jamil the first stamps were used in 1840 are they easy to get now asked rafiq they are very difficult to get his uncle replied
robert bruce the king of scotland was defeated at a war and tried to regain his countrys freedom several times naturally he was in a very dejected mood sitting in his hideout he lost himself in deep thought
the teacher said to me dont you like to practise english its an important subject and you should be more careful about it
thomas alva edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he had all the glorious a quality which is so important to inventors
the teacher said to the boy where are you going now i am going to school said the boy did you go to school yesterday no the boy replied why did you not go i was suffering from fever said the boy
the lion roared how dare you wake me up ill kill you the mouse cried please let me go i didn’t mean to wake you up
are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and get things ready
once i asked a sweet little girl what is your mother’s name she replied stevia i know my mother’s name but i won’t tell you that i said what a clever girl you are i dont tell my mothers name to anybody whom i dont know she spoke with an air of confidence
why are you putting up the food in your pocket sir why dont you eat asked the nobleman i am doing the right thing my dress deserves these rich dishes replied sheikh saadi i dont understand what you mean i said the nobleman and i m sorry
are you brothers mistress of the house said turning to the dervishes no by allah they said were poor wanderers who meet to meet chance we pray for his protection
do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy yes we learn
they can’t be replied the nightingale i can have any nest in the palace i love to live in the green wood my around to the poor fishermen to the peasants huts to the people who live far away from the palace
william shakespeare the monarch of world literature was born on 23 april 1564 in stratford on avon his mother was mary arden and his father was john shakespeare he was not much educated he had little knowledge of grammar
why dont you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the student you can’t expect good results unless you attend classes as i tell you i am sorry sir i have offended you said the student
mother is an unending sweet name she loves her children never neglects her duties to them when i think if my mother will leave god embrace the eternity i am at a loss how we can bear this separation
the creator has provided us with many facilities in nature so we should be grateful to him for his wonderful gifts we should also praise him
the population of bangladesh is rapidly increasing with the growth of population people need more things they need more food clothes etc but a developing country like bangladesh cannot supply the people with all the needs
lisa lives with her parents in london they have come to bangladesh to visit zaras aunt and uncle she is very close to her cousin
fifty years old shamimas dreams were dropped in the bus her father wanted to marry her off against her will marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in bangladesh
have you finished reading the book i asked my friend yes i will return it tomorrow
saman said to me have you finished reading the book yes i have finished reading the book i replied
why were you absent said the teacher the headmaster is very angry with you go to him at once i was seriously ill said papia

Answers

It was July 20, 1969. Three American astronauts were waiting in a spaceship called Apollo 11. The astronauts were Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.
My father said to me, “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No,” said I. “Why?” “I was ill.”
The teacher said, “Dear students, you should follow my advice.” “Why should we not follow you, sir?” said the students.
“Do you think it is easy to pass English?” said Talha. “No,” said Tabassum, “But why are you so careless of English?” “I don’t feel interest in this subject,” said I.
A group of friends were walking by. Returning home, Robin’s father said to him, “Your progress is now very slow. You are always seen with them.”
Mother said to me, “Why are you wasting your time? Be punctual and dutiful in your life.”
“Are you going to attend your English class?” Shamima asked. “No, I’m going to the library to borrow books.”
“Why did you not go to school yesterday?” said the mother. “I was ill, Mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” the mother asked again. “Well,” said the girl.
Once some merchants were going to Baghdad from Jilan. Baghdad was far from Jilan. A woman came to the merchants with her son. She said to them, “My son will go to Baghdad to study. Will you take him with you?”
“What’s the time by your watch?” he said. “It is half past nine,” I replied. “I want to go to school,” he said. “Would you accompany me, please?” “No, I am sorry.”
“What kind of stories will you tell?” asked the student. “Fables,” replied the teacher. “Do you know what fables are?” “No,” replied the student.
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia. He was the son of Philip, a mighty king of Sparta. He invaded India about 327 years before the birth of Christ. On the way he defeated Darius and marched towards the Punjab.
“Don’t despair. Be jolly. He will come soon,” said Anis. “We need not wait for him. He has failed to keep his word,” replied Kamal.
Human beings have invented many important things so far. Do you know which invention is the greatest? It is the wheel.
We must eat vegetables and fruits. They contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. They keep our body free from diseases.
“Have you finished reading the book?” said Nira. “Yes,” said Tanni. “The book is very interesting.”
The teacher said to Rafiq, “Why are you talking in the class? You should behave yourself.” Rafiq replied, “Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Karim to lend me his pen. My pen has run out.” The teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to my lecture.”
“Give me a few grains of corn,” the grasshopper said to the ant.
“I have got GPA-5 in the SSC examination,” said Samia. “Congratulations! What do you intend to do now?” “I want to study in science group. I will try to get GPA-5 again in the SSC examination,” Samia replied.
“Have you bought the fruit?” said Salim. “Yes,” said Salam. “The mango is very interesting.”
Man is the greatest creation of Almighty. As He is very kind to us, we should be grateful to Him.
Haven’t you heard the name of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam? Very few poets in Bangla literature are as famous as Nazrul Islam. Nazrul’s writings were full of hope and aspiration.
“What is the time by your watch?” he said. “It is half past eight,” I replied. “I want to go to school,” he said.
Mother said to her son, “Why are you making so late? Go to school now.” “No, I am not going to school today. I feel dizzy,” said his son.
“Hello, old lady,” said the princess. “What are you doing?” “I am spinning a yarn around the spindle,” replied the old woman. The princess curiously said, “How interesting it would be if you let me have a go.”
The park is beautiful but dirty. Everybody likes to go there, so we should keep it neat and clean.
Rahman said to Karim, “How are you? I went to your hostel yesterday but did not find you. Where did you go?” “I went to the station,” said Karim.
Rafiq said to me, “Have you finished reading the book?” “Yes, I have finished reading the book,” I replied. “What an interesting book it is! I wish I would borrow the book earlier,” I said. “Will you return the book to me today?” he asked.
One day a farmer took some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was far away. On the way the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell on the ground.
My friend said to me, “Why are you sitting alone in your room at this hour? Don’t you see that the sky is clear?”
There are seven days in a week. Among the seven days, Saturday is the first day and Friday is the last day. Friday is an important day for the Muslims. They offer their holy Jumma prayer on this day.
Mother told me a story. The story was interesting. I listened to the story attentively, but I forgot everything. Now I am trying to remember the story.
He said that he would come again. He always does whatever he tells. He never breaks his promise. A gentleman always does so.
We live in society. We are called social animals. We should love one another. We should maintain peace in society.
Every day I walk to my school. My school is not far away from my house. It takes an hour to reach my school, but if it rains I go by rickshaw.
Mathematics is a difficult subject to many students. The students of our country are not good at mathematics. Every student remains afraid of this subject. Actually, it is an easy and interesting subject.
The cow is a useful animal. She lives on grass and gives us milk. Milk is a nutritious drink. We should drink half of a glass of milk every day.
Dogs are friendly, obedient and faithful animals. King Edward had a pet dog named Caesar. When the king died in 1910, Caesar led the funeral procession walking before the kings and princes.
Robinson Crusoe was born in England. He wanted to be a sailor, but his father did not like the idea at all. He wanted that he should study law.
Tasnim said to me, “Have you read Hamlet?” “Yes, I have finished reading the drama,” I replied. “What an interesting drama it is!” I said.
Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on 10 April, 1912. At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship but also unsinkable.
The master said to the servant, “I have told you before that when I am asleep you should not wake me. You have not cared to listen to me. Therefore, I dismiss you.”
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is especially famous for its mosques and monuments, both old and new. The old ones are as attractive as the new ones.
Bangladesh has worn an exquisite beauty. This is our motherland. I love my motherland. Should not everybody love his motherland?
Sir Abdul Mohammad Mohsin was a great philanthropist. He donated all his money and assets for the poor. We should not forget such a man of great heart.
My friend said to me, “Let us go out for a walk in the open field.” I said, “I am busy, so I can’t go with you.”
Japan is a country of islands. Much of the food of Japan comes from the sea. The Japanese eat a lot of seafood. Rice is their staple food as well as meat and rich vegetables.
Salma, Rafiq and Alam are friends. They are very much interested to read English. One day Alam said to Tasnim, “Will you learn English? Then read an English paper named The Daily Star.”
Karim is my younger brother. He is a brilliant student. He is a truthful boy and everybody loves him for his honesty, bravery and unselfishness.
Mother said to me, “Where are you going?” “I am going to school,” said I. “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No,” I replied.
Leisure is a relief from routine work. The students, the workers, the employees and all people have it when they are off from their regular duties.
“Is there any chemist near here?” she asked the waiter. “Yes, Madam,” the waiter said. “It’s only about three minutes’ walk away.”
The class teacher of Class XII said to the students, “Do you like to go on a study tour?” “Yes,” said all the students to their class teacher.
Man is mortal. Everybody must die. Someone welcomes death in smiling face. On the other hand, someone dies many times before death. They are cowards. We should not behave like cowards.
The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Emperor Shahjahan built it as a tomb for his wife. It stands at Agra in India.
The great ship Titanic was not only the largest ship but also regarded unsinkable. It sailed from New York to Southampton in April, 1912. Ironically, it went down on its first voyage.
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is an old city. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Subedar Islam Khan founded it in 1610.
Emperor Shah Jahan, a great but cruel man, built the Taj Mahal over three hundred years ago in Agra. He built it as a tomb for his wife. Today the Taj Mahal is a world renowned monument and is regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful buildings.
“Why didn’t you go to school yesterday?” said the mother to the girl. “I was ill, Mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” the mother asked again. “Fine,” the girl said.
“Hold your tongues,” he muttered, glaring fiercely in their faces. “Have you not read the warning on the door?” “We pray for Allah’s pardon,” cried the dervishes. “Our lives are at your mercy.”
“To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler and no trouble,” said a well known writer. This may explain why in this world there is more of preaching than of practice.
One day Meena and her parrot Mithu climbed a tall tree to pick a mango. She picked the mango and took it to her mother. But her mother gave the larger share of the fruit to Raju, her brother.
Sylhet, a land of natural resources, is my birthplace. It is endowed with scenic beauty. Thousands of tourists rush here every day. People here are very amicable.
Mr. Hasan, a renowned English teacher, has been teaching in our college for the last five years. He is honest, sincere and prudent. He is our favourite teacher.
My friend said to me, “Why are you sitting alone here? I have been looking for you. Let’s go for a walk in the open field.”
“Do you know why you are sent to school? For playing with friends?” “No, father. You are sent to learn to read and write.”
Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world. It was named after an Englishman, George Everest, who was the first to survey the Himalayas in 1841.
“Have you done your work?” “Yes, I have,” replied the boy. “Give me the promised money,” I said. “Take the money.”
One day I was sitting alone in my room. Suddenly my friend entered my room and said, “Let’s go out for a walk.” I accompanied him happily.
Abdul Karim said to Abdul Hakim, “Have you heard the name of Dinesh Chandra Sen?” “Yes, he is famous for ‘Maimansingha Gitika’,” Abdul Karim said.
Discipline is prevalent everywhere in nature. The heavenly bodies move in order. The night follows day. If there is no discipline, there will be chaos everywhere in nature.
Self-reliance is a great quality. It makes a man respected everywhere. On the other hand, the man who does not have self-reliance depends on others.
The contribution of Humayun Ahmed in Bangla literature is immense. With his writings he reached the peak of his success. Dr. Ahmed Sharif said, “He is the most popular writer in the Bangla language.”
The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I’ve been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I am unable to work,” said the old man.
“Oh, I’ve made a terrible mistake,” said Amina. “That’s not surprising. You’re always making mistakes,” said Rumana. “What have you done?” “I’ve forgotten to pay my exam fee. Yesterday was the last date,” said Amina.
“Have you offered your prayer today?” I said to my brother. “No, I have forgotten,” he said. “That’s bad,” I said. “We must pray every day.”
“Have you killed the rats?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have,” said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny!” said the Mayor. “We can’t give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
“What can I teach you?” asked Nasiruddin. “We don’t know,” replied the students. “You are students but you do not know anything. So I can’t teach you anything,” said Nasiruddin.
Bangladesh, our homeland, is mainly an agricultural country. She has a large population. Most of them live in villages. Though they are poor, they are hospitable. We feel proud of our hospitality.
“Oh, my Lord,” said the lady, “please don’t kill the child. Let her have him.” The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby.”
Alexander said to Porus, “How do you desire to be treated?” “Like a king.” “And you have nothing else to request?” “No, I have nothing to ask from you.”
“Where do you like to go, sir?” said the ticket officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chittagong,” said the passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the tickets. They will cost one thousand taka,” said the ticket officer.
“What are you doing now, Jack?” I said. “I am watching an interesting programme on television.” “Aren’t you wasting your time?” I said.
Titanic sailed for New York on April 10, 1912. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, as she went down on her first voyage with a heavy loss of life and property.
He said, “I can chop some wood today.” I said, “But I have a boy coming from the orphanage.” “I’m the boy.” “You? But you are small.” “Size does not matter chopping wood,” he said.
“Follow my example,” she said, as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.” “I’ll do better than that,” I retorted. “I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.” “Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the Dervishes, “Are you not of this house then?” “No,” they replied. “We have never been in this place before.”
The traveller said, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” “Yes,” said the peasant. “Do you want one in which you can spend the night?” “No,” replied the traveller. “I only want a meal.”
“You look a little bit like my mother,” he said. “But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. Do you remember her face all these years?” “My mother lives in Mansfield. Have you seen her lately?” said she.
The teacher said to Nasir, “Why are you talking in the classroom? You should behave yourself.” Nasir replied, “Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Rahul to lend me his pen. My pen has run out.”
“Give me a few grains of corn. I am dying of hunger,” said Mr. Grasshopper. “But what did you do in the summer? Didn’t you store any grain?” Mr. Ant remarked. “I was too busy in singing.”
Once my mother said to me, “Who came to you?” “My friend, Rafiq.” “What did he want?” I said, “His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka.” My mother said, “Wonderful!”
“My sons, listen to me,” said Abdur Rahman, an old farmer. “A great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it for you.” The sons asked, “How shall we find it?”
“Did people use stamps in those days?” asked Rafiq. “Yes,” answered Mr. Jamil. “The first stamps were used in 1840.” “Are they easy to get now?” asked Rafiq. “They are very difficult to get,” his uncle replied.
Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, was defeated at a war and failed to regain his country’s freedom several times. Naturally, he was in a very dejected mood. Sitting in his hideout, he lost himself in deep thought.
The teacher said to me, “Don’t you like to practise English? It’s an important subject and you should be more careful about it.”
Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy he was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.
The teacher said to the boy, “Where are you going now?” “I am going to school,” said the boy. “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No,” the boy replied. “Why did you not go?” “I was suffering from fever,” said the boy.
The lion roared, “How dare you wake me up? I’ll kill you.” The mouse cried, “Please let me go. I didn’t mean to wake you up.”
“Are you ill?” he said coldly. “No,” I said. “Then why are you sitting when all others are working? Go out at once and give them a hand.”
Once I asked a sweet little girl, “What is your mother’s name?” She replied cleverly, “I know my mother’s name but I won’t tell you that.” I said, “What a clever girl you are!” “I don’t tell my mother’s name to anybody whom I don’t know,” she spoke with an air of confidence.
“Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, sir? Why don’t you eat?” asked the nobleman. “I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes,” replied Sheikh Saadi. “I don’t understand what you mean to say,” said the nobleman, “and I’m sorry.”
“Are you brothers?” the mistress of the house said, turning to the dervishes. “No, by Allah,” they said. “We are poor wanderers who met by mere chance. We pray for Allah’s pardon.”
“Do not worry about a few mistakes,” said the teacher. “You can learn a lot through your mistakes.” “Do we learn from our mistakes?” asked the boy. “Yes, we learn.”
“That can’t be,” replied the nightingale. “I can’t have any nest in the palace. I love to live in the green wood. I fly around to the poor fishermen, to the peasants’ huts, to the people who live far away from the palace.”
William Shakespeare, the monarch of world literature, was born on 23 April, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. His mother was Mary Arden and his father was John Shakespeare. He was not much educated. He had little knowledge of grammar.
“Why don’t you attend classes regularly?” the teacher said to the student. “You can’t expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you.” “I am sorry, sir. I have offended you,” said the student.
Mother is an unending sweet name. She loves her children. She never neglects her duties to them. When I think that my mother will leave us and embrace the eternity, I am at a loss how we can bear this separation.
The Creator has provided us with many facilities in nature. So we should be grateful to Him for His wonderful gifts. We should also praise Him.
The population of Bangladesh is rapidly increasing. With the growth of population, people need more things. They need more food, clothes, etc. But a developing country like Bangladesh cannot supply the people with all the needs.
Lisa lives with her parents in London. They have come to Bangladesh to visit Zara’s aunt and uncle. She is very close to her cousin.
Fifty years old Shamima’s dreams were dropped in the dust. Her father wanted to marry her off against her will. Marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in Bangladesh.
“Have you finished reading the book?” I asked my friend. “Yes, I will return it tomorrow.”
Saman said to me, “Have you finished reading the book?” “Yes, I have finished reading the book,” I replied.
“Why were you absent?” said the teacher. “The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.” “I was seriously ill,” said Papia.

capital letters and punctuation marks for class 8

Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.

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