1. Dhaka Board 2024: The development of communication in any (a)____ creates an impact on the development of the economy (b)____ the gross (c)____ product of any country. Bangladesh, in this sense, has become a (d)_____ model all over the world. The present government has scheduled (E)____ and such projects recently (f)_____ increase the lifestyle of the country people. We can (g)____ here some of such developments : the Padma multipurpose bridge, the (h)____ way, the Bangabandhu tunnel under the river (i)_____ and the metro rail in Dhaka city. The national and international business will be (j)_____ by these kinds of communication development.
Ans: a. sector/country/field; b. and; c. national; d. role; e. project; f. significantly; g. see/notice/mention; h. elevated express; i. Karnaphuli; j. boosted/flourished.
2. Rajshahi board 24: If you want to (a)_____ English properly and fairly, you have to achieve writing skill. To attain this skill, you need (b)____ some measures. At first you should (c)_____ you vocabulary since everywhere words are required. Words will help you (d)____ your ideas appropriately, next you should know how to arrange (e)____ in a sentence. Here grammar will help you the (f)____ way. For that, basic (g)_____ items must be known to you. Then you have to (h)_____ your general knowledge to generate ideas and make sentences accordingly. Be creative and try to (i)____ sentence of you own. Family, regular (j)____ will help you succeed in achieving this skill.
Ans: a.  learn; b. to take; c. enrich d. expressing; e. them; f. right g. grammatical h. use; i. make; j. practice/study.
3. Jashore Board 2024: Nelson Mandela was an unconditional brave fighter against race discrimination. During his (a)______, he had (b)____ himself to this (c)_____ of the people of Africa. He stated that he had fought against (d)______ domination and he had fought against back (e)_____. Being (f)____ with his (g)____. Nadine Gordimer, the south African writer and Nobel laureate for literature, once (h)_____ that Mandela was the (i)____ of their time, theirs in south Africa, and the other people (f)____ they were.
Ans: a. lifetime; b. dedicated; c. struggle; d. white; e. oppression; f. aligned; g. struggle; h. said; i. epicenter; j. where;
4. Cumilla Board 2024: Sports are a popular from of entertainment. Many international sporting events are (a)____ from time to time. Most of these events are (b)___ by multinational manufacturing (c)____ and business firms. They pay for the sports events in (d)____ for the right to (e)____ their products during those events. These events are (f)____ worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them (g)____. As a (h)_____ , the sponsors products receive maximum media (i)____. Thus sports help the (j)____ of trade and commerce.
Ans: a.  organized; b. sponsored; c. companies; d. exchange; e. promote; f. broadcast; g. live; h. result; i. coverage; j. promotion;
5. Chattogram Board 2024: Bangladesh is a land of (a)_____ beauty. Its beauty is so captivating that a stranger cannot but be (b)_____ looking at this endless variety. Nature has (c)____ showered its blessing on this country. The rivers hills and forests are rich in natural (d)____. The people of this country feel a strong (e)_____ for their motherland. They love their motherland from the (f)____ of heart. They work hard to (g)____ its economic condition and to remove poverty. Most of them toil hard from dawn to dusk accelerate the pace of (h)____. The progress of this country lies in the (i)____ of common people. They are the (j)____ of a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh.
Ans:  a.  natural; b. fascinated; c. generously; resources; e. love; f. core; g. develop; h. development; i. hand; j. sources.
6. Barishal Board 2024: When a girl married, she usually drops out of school and beings full time work in-laws household. In the in-laws house, she is marginalized. She (a)____ vulnerable to all from of abuse, (b)____ dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still (c)_____ for birds family to pay dowry. (d)____ the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also (e)____ after weeding. For an adolescent (f)_____, even if her in-laws are supportive, there (g)___ greater health risk in terms of (h)_____ and childbirth. The majority of adolescent (i)___and their families are uninformed or insufficiently (j)____ about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescent is double the national rate.
Ans:  a. Becomes; b. like; c. common; d. despite; e. continue; f. bridge; g. are; h. pregnancy;; i. brides; j. informed;
7. Dinajpur Board 2024: Money is power and do much good and evil. It gives (a)_____ and delight. It (b)____ do everything. A person without (c)____ is a person to be pitied. Nobody pays (d)____ respect to him. His friends do not (e)____him. He has to depend on the (f)____ of others in order to (g)____ money, he does a lot of jobs. It is a must (h)___ our life. But it does not necessarily (i)____happiness. Happiness is absolutely a (j)____ matter.
Ans:Â Â Â a. pleasure; b. can; c. money; d. proper; e. respect; f. mercy; g. earn; h. for i. bring; j. relative
8. Mymensingh Board 2024: Self employment means to create job opportunity for oneself by one’s own effort. Various government organization (a)____ trying to create (b)____ congenial atmosphere for (c)_____ different NGOs have rendered their help. Livestock (e)_____, agriculture farming, poultry (f)_____ are some of (g)_____ sectors. There are (h)___ opportunities for self (i)____ in Bangladesh. One (j)____ easily engage oneself in these jobs.
Ans: Â a. are; b. a c. employee; d. already; e. rearing; f. farming; g. the; h. many; i. employment; j. can.
9. Dhaka Board-2023: The Padma Bridge is a multi-purpose road-rail bridge over the (a) — Padma river in Bangladesh. It is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. At first the World Bank intended to (b) — for the construction of the bridge and later (c) — their decision. But this mega project has been built with domestic funding without (d) — aid. It is 6.15 km long and 18.10 m wide. There is a four-lane highway on the upper level and a one-lane railway on the lower level. The construction journey was started on 7 December 2014 and completed by May 2022. The dream of Bengalis has come to the reality after (e) — various uncertainties. The bridge was (f) — by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 25 of 2022. Through the opening of the bridge, 19 districts of the southwestern region have been directly (g) — the eastern part of the country. The importance of the Padma Bridge is (h) — in economic development and in changing the living (i) — of millions of people. The world has (j) — the historical achievement of the people of Bangladesh through this construction of the Padma Bridge. The Padma Bridge symbolizes Bangladesh’s self-esteem.
10. Jashore Board 2023: Air and water are two important (a) _____ of the environment. These elements are (b) _____ for life on earth. They are often (c) ____ in many ways, Air is polluted mostly by (d) _____ and water by different kinds waste and (e) _____ . If we want to live a (f) ____ life, we should (g) ____ the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (h) ____ , but we can certainly (i) ____ pollution by raising (j) ____ among people.
11. Rajshahi Board-2023: The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons, English has (a) — the (b) — of being that language. As a result, it has (c) — national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d) — possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e) — to the world’s people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English for (f) — its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g) — variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h) — which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i) — mother tongues. World English has now (j) — away from the control of its native speakers.
12. Cumilla Board-2023: A large number of people learn English (a) — the world. Some people use it (b) — a first language and some people take it as a (c) — language. Many international (d) — now depend on English for (e) — with offices in different countries. They offer employment to people (f) adequate knowledge of English. The advertisements (g) — in many dailies (h) —. In English. So, it would not be (i) — to neglect this (j — language.
13. Chattogram Board 2023: Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a) —— for the (b) —— of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (c) —— of health. If they (d) —— educated, they could live a (e) —— and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f) —— us to make the right (g) —— in life. It enhances our (h) —— to perform our duties properly and (i) —— our everyday problems. In fact, it is education (j) —— brings positive change in our life.
14. Sylhet Board 2023: Kuakata is a rare scenic spot (a) — in Patuakhali district about 320 km (b) — Dhaka. It is a famous (c) — overline destination because of the picturesque (d) — beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen (e) —. The name Kuakata (f) — from the digging of a well (kua) by the early Rakhaines for (g) — water. Kuakata allows its visitors to (h) — both sunrise and sunset from the (i) —. Gentle and sandy slopes make it (j) — for bathing, swimming and diving.
15. Dinajpur Board-2023: The environment (a) ____various things. All the things of the environment are related to (b) ____ another. Any change in the ecosystem can (c) ____ all the other parts. To prevent the environment from destruction is the (d) ____ of human beings. The environment should be (e) ____ neat and clean to enjoy a healthy and comfortable (f) _____. But people are not (g) ____ of the dangerous effect of the cocological change. They do unwise things and bring about dangers for their own (h) ____. Imbalance in the ecology brings about climatic (i) ____ and the result of the change is various natural (j) ____.
16. Mymensingh Board-2023: The food (a) — of the young people of our country has changed greatly. Our young people are getting (b) — to fast foods and western foods day by day. Today they go to fast food shops and enjoy much taking (c) — such as; pizza, burger, soft drinks etc. When fast foods (d) — high level of salt, sugar and fats, then it is called (e) — food. It lacks fibre, (f) —, and minerals. The world is currently facing an obesity epidemic which puts people at the (g) — of chronic (h) — like heart disease and diabetes. Junk foods (i) — to obesity. So, we should be (j) — about having fast foods now and then.
17. Barishal Board-2023: Student life is a life of (a) — for future struggle. To make him (b) — for the struggle, education is necessary. So the first and foremost duty of a student (c) — to prosecute his studies well. He who (d) — his lessons regularly (e) — well in the examination. On the (f) —, the student who wastes his time cuts a (g) — figure. It should be (h) — in mind that none can get back the (i) — time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) — run.
18. Dhaka board 2022: Sincerity is the best way of achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with sincerity. People who are sincere in their work are (a) ⎯⎯ of making anything success. Those who are not (b) ⎯⎯ can never (c) ⎯⎯ a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere because they do not know the (d) ⎯⎯ of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (e) ⎯⎯ a good use of it. Sincerity means not only to do work (f) ⎯⎯ but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good behaviour. If all of us (g) ⎯⎯ sincere, our country will (h) ⎯⎯ be prosperous.
19. RAJSHAHI BOARD−2022: Language plays a very important (a) ⎯⎯ in our life. We use language from the (b) ⎯⎯ we wake up in the morning (c) ⎯⎯ we go to bed at night. We use language to express what we (d) ⎯⎯ and to say what we like or (e) ⎯⎯. We also use language to (f) ⎯⎯ information. In short, language is (g) ⎯⎯ present in our life. It is an (h) ⎯⎯ part of what we do and believe.
20. JASHORE BOARD−2022: Civility means polite (a) ⎯⎯ or modesty. It also (b) ⎯⎯ courteous manner. It is a great virtue (c) ⎯⎯ a man. To be well-behaved, or good-natured, we need not (d) ⎯⎯ money. We have to (e) ⎯⎯ willingness to attain civility. We have to (f) ⎯⎯ some code of conduct and (g) ⎯⎯ the norms of etiquette of the society. It (h) ⎯⎯ from society to society. However, one has to practise good manner in one’s character from an early age. No expenditure but consciousness is required.
21. CUMILLA BOARD−2022: Gender (a) ⎯⎯ is a deeply rooted social and cultural problem of our country. From the very (b) ⎯⎯ of a girl child the disparity begins. Day by day she grows up and faces the (c) ⎯⎯ attitude of the (d) ⎯⎯ members to her. She begins to understand that she is deprived of the basic (e) ⎯⎯ necessary to build up her career. But she does not get (f) ⎯⎯ way to overcome the burdens of the (g) ⎯⎯ of social oppression. In this way, she ends up her life keeping her dreams in her (h) ⎯⎯.
22. CHATTOGRAM BOARD−2022: In recent years there have been many alarming reports that world’s climate is undergoing a significant change. All these reports provide (a) ⎯⎯ evidence (b) ⎯⎯ world’s temperatures are increasing day by day. This increase in global (c) ⎯⎯ is caused (d) ⎯⎯ increased amounts of carbon dioxide (e) ⎯⎯ the earth. Most climatologists (f) ⎯⎯ that greenhouse effect is the likely (g) ⎯⎯ of this global warming. It may harm human (h) ⎯⎯ seriously.
23. BARISHAL BOARD−2022: Examination is very important in student’s life. It justifies a student’s (a) ⎯⎯. No student can be (b) ⎯⎯ to next class without examination. So, every student (c) ⎯⎯ hard to pass the examination. There are many ways to do (d) ⎯⎯ in the examination and meritorious students follow these ways. Gathering (e) ⎯⎯ is not all things to approach the examination. One may gather much (f) ⎯⎯ about his subject, but if he cannot (g) ⎯⎯ his performance in the examination, his such kind of knowledge is (h) ⎯⎯.
24. DINAJPUR BOARD−2022: In recent years there have been many alarming reports that the world’s climate is undergoing a significant change. All these reports provide (a) ⎯⎯ evidence that world’s temperatures are increasing day by day. This increase in global (b) ⎯⎯ is caused (c) ⎯⎯ increased amount of carbon di-oxide (d) ⎯⎯ the earth. Most climatologists (e) ⎯⎯ that greenhouse effect is the likely cause of this global warming. It may harm human (f) ⎯⎯ seriously. This could catastrophically (g) ⎯⎯ mankind’s (h) ⎯⎯ to grow food.
25. MYMENSINGH BOARD−2022: Our liberation is the (a) ⎯⎯ achievement in our national life. It was (b) ⎯⎯ in 1971. We had been (c) ⎯⎯ Pakistani rule for twenty five years. But the discrimination, (d) ⎯⎯ and suppression of the West Pakistani rulers (e) ⎯⎯ us to wage the Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the struggle for (f) ⎯⎯. But soon he was (g) ⎯⎯ by the Pakistani rulers. However, people from all (h) ⎯⎯ of life took part in the war responding to the call and order of Bangabandhu.
26. SYLHET BOARD−2022: Covid-19, the pandemic disaster has forced us to (a) ⎯⎯ some rules of health. Students are regularly wearing (b) ⎯⎯ and using sanitizer. As a result, they are keeping themselves aloof (c) ⎯⎯ many diseases. They are now very much aware of the (d) ⎯⎯ of cleanliness. If this habit is (e) ⎯⎯ permanently, it will certainly be helpful in making a healthy generation. This is a precondition for (f) ⎯⎯ education. Therefore, this pandemic condition has paved the way for a good (g) ⎯⎯ environment and a good generation. Now, we must (h) ⎯⎯ the opportunity this pandemic disease has created.
27. Dhaka board 2019: We all know what a dream is generally we dream during our sleep. Some dreams are sweet or (a) —. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a (b) —. Dreamers have no (c) —. They are soft and (d) —. The dream we have during the day time is called (e) —. Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but none could (f) —- specifically what dream actually is. Dreams can be extraordinarily (g) — or very vague. While many theories have been proposed no consensus has emerged. It is important to consider that science is still (h) — the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest ha dream have no (i) — purpose. While others believe that (j) — is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being
Ans: a. Pleasant b. Nightmare c. Color d. Shadowy/silvery e. Day-dream/reverie f. Define/explain/say g. Vivid/clear h. Unraveling/experimenting; i. Real/true j. Dream/dreaming
28. Jashore board 2019: There goes a proverb that child is (a) — of the man. Today’s child is the (b) — of a nation. He wills (c) — the country. The whole (d) — depends on their proper (e) —. It is our fundamental (f) — to rouse their (g) — talent. A sound environment is (h) — both in the family and the society so that a child (i) — up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j) — to build up a beautiful and developed country.
Ans: a. Father; b. Future/leader/ precursor; c. Lead/guide/govern; d. Country/nation; e. Guidance/leadership f. Duty/responsibility; g. Latent/hidden/dormant; h. Required/necessary/essential; i. Grows/can grow/may grow/can be brought; j. Possible/easier.
29. Sylhet board 2019: We know that all species are (a) — for maintaining ecological balance. If one is (b) —, the whole natural environment (c) —. In order to (d) — the environment from being spoilt, we should therefore protect (e) — wildlife. We should (h) — the earth wild (I) — to save ourselves. To be (j) — to animals is to be kind to mankind.
Ans: a. Important/essential/indispensable; b. Lost/affected c. Changes d. Protect/save e. Our f. talking g. Endangered; h. Save/protect/guard; i. Animals j. kind
30. Barishal board 2019: In Britain road and transport rules are (a) — followed by the drivers. Consequently it has the best road (b) — record in Europe. All transports must strictly (c) — by the rules (d) — by the government. Coaches and minibuses (e) — carry children under 16 must be (f) — with seatbelts. There the law (g) —agencies are (h) —. So the buses and coaches have become the (i) — from of road (j) —.Â
Ans: a.  Strictly/firmly b. Safety/security/management; c. Abide; d. Imposed/enforced/introduced; e. Which/ that f. Provided/ fitted/equipped; g. Enforcing/enforcement; h. Strict/vigilant/careful/sincere/alert i. Safest/idea/best/standard; j. Transport/communication
31. Dinajpur board 2019: Diaspora is an age-old (a) —. In recent times, Rohingya (b) — has attracted a lot of attention. More than one million Rohingyas have (c) — from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Their migration is (d) — to the adverse condition in Rakhaines state of Myanmar-the ancestral homeland of the Rohingyas. The government of Bangladesh has (e) — this huge number of refuges on, humanitarian (f) — but these people are a huge (g) — on our economy and on our (h) —. The world community should extend their full support to the (i) — Rohingyas so that they can (j) — return to their homeland.
 Ans: a. Problem/issue/phenomenon; b. Problem/crisis/Diaspora; c. Migrated/emigrated/come; d. Due; e. Sheltered/accepted; f. Ground/cause; g. Burden/pressure; h. Environment/development; i. Helpless/expelled/homeless/shelter less; j. Immediately/safely/again.
32. Barishal board 2019: In Britain road and transport rules are (a) — followed by the drivers. Consequently it has the best road (b) — record in Europe. All transports must strictly (c) — by the rules (d) —- by the government. Coaches and minibuses (e) — carry children under 16 must be (f) — with seatbelts. There the law (g) — agencies are (h) —————. So the buses and coaches have become the (i) — from of road (j) —.Â
Ans a.  Strictly /firmly b. Safety/security/management; c. Abide; d. Imposed/enforced/introduced; e. Which/that f. Provided/fitted/equipped; g. Enforcing/enforcement; h. Strict/vigilant/careful/sincere/alert i. Safest/idea/best/standard; j. Transport/ communication
33. Dinajpur board 2019: Diaspora is an age-old (a) —. In recent times, Rohingya (b) — has attracted a lot of attention. More than one million Rohingyas have (c) — from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Their migration is (d) — to the adverse condition in Rakhaines state of Myanmar-the ancestral homeland of the Rohingyas. The government of Bangladesh has (e) — this huge number of refuges on, humanitarian (f) — but these people are a huge (g) — on our economy and on our (h) —. The world community should extend their full support to the (i) — Rohingyas so that they can (j) — return to their homeland.
Ans a. Problem/issue/phenomenon; b. Problem/crisis/Diaspora; c. Migrated/emigrated/come; d. due; e. Sheltered/accepted; f. Ground/cause; g. Burden/pressure; h. Environment/development; i. Helpless/expelled/homeless/shelter less; j. Immediately/safely/again.
Â
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 10
1. One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days the fruit-seller asked the grocer to (a) — his balance and weights to him. The grocer said, ‘I am sorry to say that the mice ate away your balance and weights.’ The fruit seller became very (b) — at the (c) — excuse of the dishonest grocer. Then one day the fruit-seller said to the grocer, ‘I am (d) — to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to (e) — my things. We will come back tomorrow.’ So the grocer (f) — on with the fruit-seller. The next day the fruit-seller returned alone from the town. ‘Where is my son?’ asked the grocer. ‘A crow carried your son away,’ replied the fruit-seller. ‘How can a crow (g) — away such a big boy?’ The grocer shouted angrily. ‘Just the same way as the mice can (h) — away the balance and weight,’ said the fruit-seller. The grocer (i) — the point. He returned the balance and weights to the fruit-seller. Then the fruit-seller sent the boy (j) — to his father.
Answer: (a) return (b) angry (c) lame (d) going (e) carry (f) sent (g) take (h) eat (i) got (j) back
2. We know that our land is limited. So most of our (a) —Â try hard all the year round to (b) —Â more food for themselves but not for their (c) —. The animals can eat (d) —Â nature grows (e) —Â the monsoon. There grows a (f) —Â of green plants and they eat too (g) —. As a result, they (h) —Â sick in their stomach. On the other (i) —, our winter is always rainless and (j) —.
Answer: a) farmers/ cultivators/ peasants; b) grow/ produce/ yield; c) animals/ cattle; d) what; e) during/ in; f) lot/ plenty; g) much; h) get/ become; i) hand; j) dry/ barren.
3. Bees (a) — a systematic life. There are three (b) — of bees – queen, drone and workers. The different kinds of bees have different (c) — to do. The queen (d) — eggs and leads the swarming bees. The male bees fertilize the eggs laid by the queen. The female bees are (e) — workers and they (f) — various functions. They (g) — the hive and honeycombs. They (h) — nectar from flowers and (i) — honey. They store (j) — in the honeycombs.
Answer: a) live/ lead/ have; b) kinds; c) work; d) lays e) mainly; f) perform; g) make; h) collect; i) gather; j) honey.
4. A flower is the best (a) —Â of nature. It is a symbol of (b) —and beauty. It (c) —Â us pleasure. There is nobody but (d) —Â a flower. However, it is a matter of sorrow that a (e) —Â does not last long. It (f) —Â in the morning and (g) —Â away very soon. Nowadays flowers (h) —Â cultivated in our country. Many people earn their (i) —Â by flower cultivation. At present flower exhibitions are (j) —Â in our country.
Answer: a) gift; b) purity; c) gives; d) loves; e) flower; f) blooms; g) fades/ withers; h) are; i) livelihood; j) held.
5.Truthfulness is the (a) — of all virtues in a man’s life. It means the (b) — of speaking the truth. True happiness and (c) — of a man entirely depend on It. It (d) — one to (e) — and gives one a high position in (f) —. It may not make one (g) — but it brings peace of mind. A truthful (h) —- is respected by all. A truthful person fears (i) — . He or she does not (j)— in the long run.
Answer: a) greatest/ nobles/ root; b) habit; c) peace/ contentment/ prosperity/ pleasure; d) helps/ assists/ enables;Â e) shine/ prosper/ succeed; f) life/ society; g) rich; h) person;i) none; j) suffer.
6. We can keep in good (a) — if we play (b) —. If the body is sound, the mind also remains (c) —. We should bear in (d) — that it is a very good rule to (e) — while it is (f) — for reading and (g) — while it is time for playing. Good children do not play all day (h) —. They sit to read (i) — it is time for reading, This is why everybody (j) — them.
Answer: a) health; b) regularly; c) sound; d) mind; e) read; f) time; g) play; h) long; i) while; j) likes.
7. Landing on the moon is an (a) —Â event in the history of space technology. Before (b) —Â on the moon, most of the people thought that nobody could go to the moon. But the three(c) —Â went to the moon through a (d) —. Neil Armstrong was the first man who (e) —Â on to the (f) —Â of the moon and proved that nothing is (g) —Â to man. They have become world famous (h) —Â because of their great (i) —. It (j) —that man can do anything if he is determined.
Answer: a) important/ epoch-making; b) landing; c) astronauts; d) spaceship; e) stepped/ landed; f) surface;Â g) impossible; h) heroes/ winners/ adventurers; i) adventure;Â j) proves/ is proved.
8. Honesty is great (a) —. It helps a man to (b) —Â in life. An honest man is respected and (c) —Â by all. Nobody (d) —Â a dishonest man. A man may be (e) —Â by means of dishonesty but that is short lived. A dishonest man (f) —Â in the long run. So we should (g) —Â to be honest and (h) —Â if we (i) —Â to be respected (j) —Â honored.
Answer: a) virtue; b) succeed/shine/prosper; c) honored/ loved/liked; d) trusts/loves/believes/likes; e) eminent/ famous/ successful; f) suffers; g) try; h) sincere/truthful; i) want; j) and.
9. Every citizen should know about his rights and privileges. A citizen has (a) —Â rights and privileges. For example, he (b) —Â a right to security of life. His property should also be (c) —. He can claim the protection of law (d) —Â necessary. The state is bound to give him such protection. He has right to (e) —Â as he pleases. The state should not (f) —Â with freedom of speech. But he must not say anything that goes against the (g) —Â laws of his land. He (h) —Â a natural right (i) —Â get a good job. He can also take part in the (j) —Â of the affairs of his country.
Answer: (a) certain; (b) has; (c) protected; (d) when/ if;Â (e) live/ speak; (f) interfere; (g) prevailing/ existing; (h) has;Â (i) to; (j) running.
10. Road accidents have become a common (a) —Â of everyday life in our country. A lot of (b) —Â act behind road accident. Roadside (c) —, poor design of junctions and road sections, excessive (d) —, dangerous overtaking, reckless, driving, disobeying (e) —Â traffic rules, variety of traffics, characteristics and (f) —Â of vehicles are principal reasons of it. Non-motorized vehicles are plying in the road alongside the (g) —Â vehicles in the same way. They also increase the (h) —Â of collision. Road accidents are the major challenge which (i) —Â on the way of ensuring the development of Bangladesh. So, we should search the way how to (j) —Â these fatal problems.
Answer: (a) feature/ affair; (b) reasons; (c) environment;Â (d) speed; (e) mandatory; (f) defects; (g) motorized; (h) risk;Â (i) stand; (j) solve.
11. Patriotism is a great virtue. He, who (a) —Â this noble quality is respected by all. He who is devoid of (b) —Â feelings is really a (c) —Â and unfortunate fellow. Historical (d) —Â shows that Nawab Sirajuddaula was a representative of a true patriot. On the other hand, Jafar Ali Khan is the representative of unpatriotism and (e) —. The first one is remembered with (f) —. The first one is remembered with (f) —Â respect and (g) —Â and the (h) —Â person is remembered as traitor with bitter (i) —. The first one is (j) —Â and the second one is reduced to dust.
Answer: (a) has; (b) such; (c) worthless; (d) evidence;Â (e) treason; (f) due; (g) honour; (h) second; (i) hatred;Â (j) remembered.
12. Bangladesh is a darling child of nature. Nature has (a) —her with unique beauty. Really, no (b) — country in the world is so (c) — with natural beauties as Bangladesh is, She is noted for her (d)—beauty, golden crops of paddy and (e) — leaves of trees. The six seasons of the year (f) —by turns working. Bangladesh is land of beauty, variety and plenty. Her rivers present her a (g) — beauty particularly in the rainy season. The boats (h) — on the rivers under multi (i) — sails also preset a (j) — right.
Answer: (a) adorned; (b) other; (c) rich; (d) natural; (e) green;Â (f) come; (g) scenic; (h) plying; (i) coloured; (j) beautiful
13. Sincerity (a) —Â the qualities of being (b) —. Sincerity is a great medicine to work. One can shine in life, if one (c) — anything (d) —. A man cannot (e) — in life unless he becomes sincere. The great men are sincere because they know that (f) — is the keystone to (g) —. Sincerity is the tonic to any work because it (h) — the work to be (i) — properly. So, we should be sincere in every (j) — of our life.
Answer: (a) breeds; (b) sincere; (c) does; (d) sincerely;Â (e) shine; (f) sincerity; (g) succeed; (h) helps; (i) done; (j) walk.
14. A large number of people (a) — English all over the world. Some people use it as a (b) —language and some people take it as a (c) — language. Many international (d) — now depend on English to (e) — with offices in different countries. Their advertisements published in different (f) — are always in (g) —. They also want people who possess a good (h) — of English. People seeking employment (i) — expect get good jobs without (j) — English.
Answer: (a) learn/ speak; (b) first; (c) second;Â (d) organisations; (e) communicate; (f) newspapers; (g) English;Â (h) knowledge; (i) cannot; (j) knowing/ learning.
15. Time is very valuable. Time which is lost (a) —, is lost forever. There is a (b) — that ‘Time and tide wait for none’. It is time which does not (c) ¾ any relative feelings. If it is not used properly, one must (d) — in the long run. On the other hand, we can go a long way by being (e) — of the value of time. Those who have (f) —great, have made proper (g) — of time, They never (h) — off their work for tomorrow. As a result, they have (i) — top position in society, So, it is our duty to (j) — them.
Answer: (a) once; (b) proverb/ saying/ maxim; (c) have/ possess/ maintain/ consider/ allow/ permit; (d) suffer; (e) aware/ conscious; (f) become/ been; (g) use; (h) put; (i) attained/ achieved/ acquired/ got/ gained/ obtained/ reached; (j) follow.
16. Vitamins and mineral salts (a) —Â our body fit for work. They also keep (b) — diseases. By eating (c) — and certain other vegetables, (d) —, eggs, fishes, meat and liver and (e) —Â drinking milk, we can get vitamins. Such food also (f) —Â mineral salts. Water is (g) —in almost every food. (h) —course, we also drink water. Water helps us (i) — our food. It also (j) — the heat of our body and keep our blood healthy.
Answer: (a) make; (b) away; (c) fruits; (d) rice; (e) by;Â (f) contains; (g) present; (h) Of; (i) digest; (j) controls.
17. An early (a) — can enjoy the fresh air and oxygen of the morning (b) — refresh both his body and mind. Moreover, he can (c) — his work early and as such he (d) — enough time to perform his work (e) —. On the other, too much sleep (f) — a man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late (g) — a lot of time in sleep and idleness. He doesn’t (h) — time for (i) — his work properly, So, everyone should make the (j) — of early rising.
Answer: (a) riser; (b) which/that; (c) start/begin/commence; (d) gets; (e) properly/well/ perfectly /nicely /smoothly; (f) makes; (g) wastes/ spoils/ kills; (h) get/ have; (i) doing/ accomplishing/ performing/ completing; (j) habit/ nature/ practice.
18. At present natural calamities in the world are (a) — in a alarming rate. Floods, cyclones, earthquakes, tsunami etc. (b) — almost every year and (c) — away valuable lives, habitats and other belongings. Still now, we are (d) — to abide by the will of nature. Scientists think that we are (e) — for these disaster. Nature has (f) — her equilibrium for the (g) — acts of man. So, nature is taking her (h) — on us. If we don’t become (i) — of it, the whole world will be (j) — for living.
Answer: (a) growing/ increasing; (b) occur/ visit/ happen; (c) take/ wash; (d) compelled / bound; (e) responsible/ liable;Â (f) lost; (g) unwise/ harmful; (h) revenge; (i) aware/ conscious;Â (j) unfit/ unworthy/ unsuitable.
19. The economy of a country depends (a) —Â on its population. But if it grows (b) —, the standard of living in the country (c) — because increasing population eats (d) — the additional growth of our economy. Nevertheless, the population of a country (e) — her manpower and this manpower is an important (f) —Â that plays a vital (g) — in her economic sphere. Without adequate human resource, the other resources of the country will (h) —Â under-utilised and to that extent her economic (i) — will remain unsatisfactory. We can meet the (j) — demand by engaging our population in increasing productive activities.
Answer: (a) mainly; (b) rapidly; (c) decreases/ falls; (d) up; (e) is; (f) factor; (g) role; (h) remain; (i) condition; (j) rising.
20. Mobile phone is an important (a) —Â of communication and correspondence. It makes communication with the people in the (b) — possible time. The use of mobile phone is more (c) — than telephone call. The man, who (d) —Â a message will have to pay the bill but the (e) —Â can respond the message without any (f) —. Specially, businesspersons are much (g) — through the use of mobile phone. It is also very (h) — for the doctors and high officials. Sometimes the (i) —Â use this phone to keep their connection, in spite of this, there is no (j) —Â of mobile phone to make the modern life enjoyable.
Answer: (a) way/ means/ medium; (b) shortest/ minimum; (c) popular/ suitable; (d) sends; (e) receiver; (f) cost;Â (g) benefited; (h) useful/ helpful; (i) miscreants/ criminals;Â (j) alternative/ substitute.
21. Lutfur is 8 years old and (a) —Â in Dhaka. He (b) — from Tongi. He has a brother who (c) — as a tempo helper. He with his father, brother and grandmother has come to Dhaka in (d) —Â of a work. His father (e) — as a rickshaw puller and mother as a domestic worker. Lutfur (f) —Â polythene bags, scrap paper and other materials from the Motijheel area and (g) —at a shop for Tk. 5 to 10 a bag. He (h) — Tk. 20 to 50 a day, which he (i) —Â to his mother. Lutfur and his family live in a (j) —Â near to Kamlapur Railway Station.
Answer: (a) lives; (b) has come/ is; (c) works; (d) search;Â (e) works; (f) collects; (g) sells; (h) earns; (i) gives; (j) slum.
22. The proper (a) —of study involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b) —Â the best benefit from study, we should read (c)— and intelligently. We should not study (d) — for the purpose of (e) — examinations. We should take genuine (f) — in our studies so that we can enjoy what we (g) —. This will give us knowledge and wisdom and (h) —Â the horizon of our (i) —. We should, therefore study not for immediate gains but for (j) — the wealth of our mind.
Answer: (a) method/ way; (b) get; (c) attentively/ tactfully; (d) only; (e) passing; (f) interest; (g) read; (h) enhance;Â (i) knowledge; (j) increasing.
23. A rainy day is a wet day. It generally occurs in the rainy season. Last year I had (a) —Â experience of a rainy day. It looked dull (b) — gloomy. The sun could hardly (c) —Â seen on the day. The sky (d) — overcast with black clouds. I got (e) — early. I washed my (f) —Â and feet. I was about to (g) — for school. But all (h) — a sudden it began (i) — rain heavily. It was (j) — impossible for me to go to school on that day.
Answer: (a) an; (b) and; (c) be; (d) was; (e) up; (f) hands;Â (g) start; (h) on; (i) to; (j) almost.
24. The natural calamities happening (a) — the world prove that there has been a change of global (b) —. Hurricane Katrina, Rita, tsunami, earthquake, typhoon and cyclone are all the (c) — of this change. Experts have warned that we are heading (d) — a great disaster because of (e) — degradation. We are doing a great (f) — to our environment by (g) — unwise in our activities. (h) — is the most spectacular reason that causes this degradation. And it (i) — we who are responsible for this. We must not pollute our environment if we want to keep the earth (j) —.
Answer: (a) around/ throughout/ in/ across; (b) atmosphere /environment/ climate; (c) results/ effects/ outcome; (d) to/ towards; (e) environmental/ natural/ ecological; (f) harm/ injustice; (g) being/ becoming; (h) Deforestation; (i) is;Â (j) safe/ habitable/ balanced.
25. Tigers are (a) — animals. They sleep by day. They start hunting an hour or two before (b) — and rove up to 15 to 20 per night. An adult tiger (c) — up 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single (d) —. Wild pigs, deer and antelopes make up its (e) — food. It also (f) — any kind of meat (g) — reptiles, birds and fish. Specialists say that tigers are more (h) — than lions. The tiger’s jaws are so (i) — that it can crush a human (j) — like an eggshell.
Answer: (a) nocturnal; (b) dusk; (c) devours/ eats;Â (d) meal; (e) favorite; (f) eats/ takes/ devours; (g) including;Â (h) ferocious; (i) strong; (j) skull.
26. Bangladesh is one the (a) — countries of the United Nations. As a peace loving and (b) — country she has been undertaking welfare and (c) — activities in line decade (f) — the disabled in the Asia and the Pacific region. Along (g) — other governments of this region she is (h) — to implement the charter. There is also provision in our constitution for ensuring health (i) —, education and employment for the (j) —.
27. Bangladesh is a small country but it is densely (a) —. It has many problems for its (b) — population. Among them poverty, unemployment and (c) — are major (d) —. Most of them don’t know (e) — to read and write. The government has (f) — steps to remove illiteracy. Primary education has (g) — made free. But the government (h) —- cannot solve this problem. Every individual should look forward to (i) —the country free (j) — illiteracy.
Answer: a) populated; b) huge; c) illiteracy; d) problems; e) how; f) taken; g) been; h) alone; i) making; j) from.
28. Afforestation means preservation of trees. It is (a) — to deforestation. Trees and plants are part and parcel of the environment. Ecology fully (b) — on trees and plants. The country will (c) — into a desert (d) — there are trees. The trees help to (e) — the soil from (f) —. Flood can (g) — affect those areas covered with trees. Storms cannot (h) — its force fully on the place (i) — there are trees. However, the trees are so important that it is impossible to (j) — of life without it.
Answer: (a) opposite; (b) depends; (c) turn;Â (d) unless; (e) protect; (f) erosion; (g) hardly;Â (h) apply; (i) where; (j) think.
29. Language is the first medium of (a) — knowledge. But all the (b) — of the world do not speak in the (c) — language. Every nation has its (d) — language. This is (e) — mother tongue of that nation. We (f) — the Bengalee. Bangla is our (g) — tongue. The (h) — sons of this land (i) — their lives for our mother tongue on the 21st February. As recognition of their sacrifice, the UNESCO (j) — February 21st as the International Mother Language Day.
Answer: (a) expressing; (b) people; (c) same;Â (d) own; (e) called; (f) are; (g) mother; (h) heroic/ courageous; (i) sacrificed; (j) declared.
30. There are three important duties on earth. They (a) — duty to God, duty to parents and duty to mankind. All these (b) — duties are important because they (c) — us to go a long way. Duty to God helps us to be favored by God. We can (d) — in life. Duty to parents is (e) — important because if our parents are (f) — with us, God will help us to make our life smooth. Duty to mankind is not negligible. We (g) — be the apple of God eyes by (h) — this last duty. All the great men of the world tried to (i) — all these duties. So, we should (j) — them to be great.
Answer: (a) are; (b) three; (c) help; (d) succeed/ prosper; (e) very; (f) pleased; (g) can/ will;
(h) performing; (i) perform; (j) follow.
31. While (a) — food we should bear in mind that we do not eat just to (b) — our hunger or to fill the (c) —. We eat to (d) ¾ our health. For (e) — health we need (f) — food. Sometimes it so happens that people who (g) — in plenty do not eat the food they (h) — for (i) — good health because they have not enough (j) — of health and nutrition.
Answer: (a) eating; (b) satisfy; (c) belly;Â (d) preserve; (e) good; (f) good; (g) live; (h) need;Â (i) keeping/ preserving; (j) knowledge/ idea.
32. Habit is sometimes called the second (a) —. Just as a man can’t go against his (b) — nature. So he can’t go against the habit or habits, he has (c) — formed. Habit is formed by (d) — the same thing repeatedly. In other words, (e) — is the source of habit. So it is difficult to (f) — up a habit easily. If one goes on smoking for some days he (g) — do without it. Researchers (h) — that if a chicken is made to go to a (i) — corner of the house for two or three evenings and pass the nights there, it will do so on all the following evenings as a (j) — of habit.
Answer: (a) nature; (b) inborn;Â (c) already; (d) practicing; (e) practice;Â (f) give; (g) cannot; (h) found;Â (i) particular; (j) part/ result.
33. It is a fact that complete (a) — does not exist in worldly life. A man (b) — have all things that he (c) — in life. It is better not to seek (d) — happiness. Rather one should be satisfied with (e) — one gets. Contentment is the key (f) — of happiness. One should not always (g) — about what he does not (h) — because by doing so a man (i) ¾ frustrated and depressed. There are some people who think that it is money that (j) — happiness.
Answer: (a) happiness; (b) cannot;Â (c) needs; (d) absolute/ complete;Â (e) what; (f) element/ factor; (g) think;Â (h) have; (i) becomes; (j) brings.
34. Acid pollution (a) — the colour of the paint, (b) — leather and washes (c) — building materials. Some (d) — glass windows are 1000 years old but in the last 30 years acid damage has become a problem. (e) — of the colours of the glass is a common result of acid rain. Many of the world famous building are (f) — risk from acid pollution. (g) — to the beautiful the Tajmahal in India (h) — by sulphur pollution from (i) — refineries was one of the first (j) — of acid pollution in the developing world.
Answer: (a) spoils; (b) weakens;Â (c) away; (d) stained; (e) Fading; (f) at;Â (g) Damage; (h) caused; (i) nearby;Â (j) indicators.
35. Many people do not get enough nutrition from what they eat. Many children become blind because they do not get (a) — nutrition. Diarrhoea is a common (b) —. This is because many (c) ¾ do not drink clean water or they (d) — dirty food. So, they often suffer (e) — diarrhoea. The condition in our villages is very (f) —. The best way to keep in good (g) — is to follow the rules of cleanliness. A large (h) — of people do not follow the rules of health. It is a great (i) — in our country. So, in order to keep in sound health, all the people must be (j) — to the rules of health.
Answer: (a) enough/ right/ sufficient; (b) disease/ problem/ (c) people/ men/ children; (d) take/ eat/ have; (e) from;Â (f) dangerous/ serious/ dirty; (g) health/ physique; (h) number; (i) problem/ difficulty/ concern; (j) sincere/ attentive.
36. Long long ago men were very (a) —. There were no (b) — between men and animals. Men were restless for (c) — of the wild animals. They did not know how to (d) — houses. They used to (e) — the barks and leaves of trees. They did not know any use of (f) —. Caves were used as their (g) —. At day time they moved about in quest of (h) —. They (i) — animals and ate the meat (j) — in the fire.
Answer: (a) helpless; (b) differences;Â (c) fear; (d) build/ make; (e) wear;Â (f) clothes; (g) homes/ abodes; (h) food;Â (i) killed; (j) burning.
37. The climate of Bangladesh is hot and humid. There are six (a) — in Bangladesh. They are summer, monsoon, autumn, late autumn, winter and (b) —. The (c) ¾ of Bangladesh is plain and fertile. Plenty of crops and vegetables grow in the (d) — land of this country. Rice, jute, sugarcane, tobacco, pulse and wheat are the main (e) — of Bangladesh. Jute and tea are the (f) — cash crops of our country. A lot of foreign exchange is (g) — by exporting raw jute, jute goods and tea to different countries of the world. Jute is called the golden (h) ¾ of Bangladesh. As Bangladesh is an (i) — country, the economy of Bangladesh mainly (j) — on agricultural products.
Answer: (a) seasons; (b) spring; (c) land/ soil/ ground; (d) fertile/ alluvial/ productive/ plain; (e) crops; (f) main/ principal;Â (g) earned/ gained; (h) fiber; (i) agricultural;Â (j) relies/ depends.
38. Just (a) — 20 minutes Aldrin followed Armstrong and (b) — on the moon. Both astronauts explored the area surrounding the landing craft. Then they took picture, (c) — scientific equipment and collected sixty pounds of rocks and moon soil. They also set a television camera on the (d) — so that the whole world could watch. The two astronauts (e) — 2 hours and 37 minutes on the moon. Michael was the (f) — of the main ship. The two astronauts (g) — the landing craft and (h) — off. They returned (i)— to the spaceship. Collins, who was waiting (j) — for them must have felt relieved.
Answer: (a) after; (b) landed; (c) set; (d) moon; (e) spent; (f) captain; (g) boarded; (h) took; (i) safely; (j) eagerly.
39. Our aim is to (a) — girls in the fullest sense, After they leave school they should be (b) —, and have the ability to (c) — themselves clearly. They should also have a well-developed (d) ¾ of right and wrong, a sense of (e) — and a belief in their own worth. The staff has a long (f) — of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and abilities in a secure and happy (g) —. We regard our students as young (h) — and involve them in (i) — concerning their work and school (j) —.
Answer: (a) educate; (b) confident;Â (c) express; (d) sense; (e) duty; (f) tradition; (g) environment/ way/ manner; (h) adults;Â (i) decisions; (j) life.
40. Man is a rational creature (a) — wisdom, intellect and sense of self respect. He had immense (b) — in himself. It is expected that he should keep himself (c) — from all sorts of evil (d) —. To become an ideal man he should (e) — the feeling of these and (f) — his utmost for greater welfare of humanity. It is not at all expected that a man should remain busy only with his own (g) — and materialistic obsession. He should take proper (h) — so that he can serve the society in an (i) ¾ manner. With a view to (j) — the society he should come forward with sincerity and devotion.
Answer: (a) with/ having;Â (b) potentialities; (c) away/ aloof; (d) deeds;Â (e) possess; (f) try; (g) interest; (h) steps;Â (i) appropriate; (j) developing.
41. Modern life (a) — much on transport. We can very well (b) — how important transport is when it is (c) — by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) — for us to reach places previously (e) — .It has (f) — helped the flourish of trade and commerce and to (g) — new knowledge and ideas. (h) — transport has (i) — friendship and understanding among nations and peoples (j) — the globe.
Answer: (a) depends (b) realize/ understand (c) destroyed (d) possible (e) impossible (f) profusely (g) gather (h) Moreover (i) developed (j) across.
42. Money is power and can do much good and evil. It gives (a) — and delight. It (b) — do everything. A person (c) — is a person to be pitied. Nobody pays (d) — respect to him. His friends do not (e) — him. He has to depend on the (f) — of others. In order to (g) — money he does a lot of jobs. It is a must (h) — our life. But it does not necessarily (i) — happiness. Happiness is absolutely a (j) — matter.
Answer: (a) job (b) oneself (c) create (d) also (e) rearing (f) farming (g) raising (h) sectors (i) opportunities/ means (j) easily(a) comfort (b) can (c) without money (d) any (e) love (f) mercy (g) earn (h) for (i) bring (j) different.