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

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.

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

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.

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.