Suffix and Prefix for SSC
1. Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to overcome most of these problems.
Answer: (a) Independent (b) Overpopulation(c) Unemployment (d) Shortage (e) Government
2. Education is essential for any kind of (a) — (develop). The poor socio-economic condition of our country can be (b) — (large) attributed to many people’s (c) — (accessibility) to education. Many (d) — (literate) people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and (e) — (populate) control.
Answer: (a) Development (b) Largely (c) Inaccessibility (d) Illiterate (e) Population
3. (a) — (persevere) is needed to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). (e) — (Persevere) people always become successful.
Answer: (a) Perseverance (b) Successful (c) Unsuccessful (d) Misfortune (e) Persevering
4. As of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd).
Answer: (a) Writings (b) Visitors (c) Publications (d) Buyers (e) Crowded
5. Life without (a) — (relax) and pleasure is dull. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work.
Answer: (a) Relaxation (b) Charmed (c) Beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) Smoothness
6. King Solomon was (a) — (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) — (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine). One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) and the other was artificial.
Answer: (a) Famous (b) Wisdom (c) Extraordinary (d) Imagination (e) Natural
7. Mobile phone is a great (a) — (invent) of modern science. The (b) — (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) — (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) — (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) — (child) are affected much.
Answer: (a) Invention (b) Consumers (c) Unfortunate (d) Becomes (e) Children
8. A good student is always (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) — (respect) of his (c) — (teach) and superiors. He never (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (behavior) and never rude to his classmates.
Answer: (a) mindful (b) respectful (c) teachers (d) dishonors (e) misbehavior
9. Bangladesh is a (a) — (river) and (b) — (agriculture) country. So, we cannot ignore the (c) — (important) of rivers. Our agriculture is largely (d) — (depend) on the rivers. But we get (e) — (sufficient) water for use from the rivers.
Answer: (a) river (b) agriculture (c) importance (d) dependent (e) insufficient
10. Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if one doesn’t have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. Work becomes (d) — (monotony) if there is no break in it! It hinders the (e) — (smooth) of life.
Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) monotonous (e) smoothness
11. Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life, are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people.
Answer: (a) luxurious (b) indifferent (c) amusement (d) merriment (e) self-centered
12. In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — (resource) thing for the students. Teachers were the only guides and source of information. The students had to collect all the (b) — (inform) from the lecture of their (c) — (teach). There was no guidebook or other (d) — (refer) books in the market. During that period a teacher had to deliver a lecture by (e) — (study) the textbook.
Answer: (a) valuable (b) information (c) teachers (d) reference (e) studying
13. Success in life depends on the proper (a) — (utilize) of time. Those who waste their (b) — (value) time in (c) — (idle), reduce the time of their important work. (d) — (punctual) is another great virtue of human beings that (e) — (rich) the human life.
Answer: (a) utilization (b) valuable (c) idleness (d) Punctuality (e) enriches
14. Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if man does not have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work.
Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness
15. People are (a) — (general) fond of glittering things. They are the (b) — (love) of the surface. They are concerned with the (c) — (out) show of things and beings. They (d) — (hard) bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) — (value) thing.
Answer: (a) generally (b) lovers (c) outward (d) hardly (e) valuable
16. Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) — (early) than others.
Answer: (a) getting (b) riser (c) freshness (d) melodious (e) earlier
17. Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and same are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) — (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty.
Answer: (a) purity (b) known (c) noted (d) Japanese (e) cultivation
18. Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Life becomes — (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work.
Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beauty (d) Monotonous (e) smoothness
19. Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day to day life. It is (b) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) — (nature) calamities. It (d) — (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e) — (discriminately) there will be ecological imbalance.
Answer: (a) useful (b) impossible (c) natural (d) strengthens (e) indiscriminately
20. (a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) — (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like does dumb (e) — (create).
Answer: (a) Kindness (b) unkind (c) lower(d) enjoy (e) creature (f) harmful (g) faithful (h) hesitation (i) protection
21. Food (a) — (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) and causes (c) — (curable) diseases. Some (d) — (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked).
Answer: (a) Adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness
22. Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) — (talent) filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) — (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) — (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a d) — (democrat) society, a society that will (e) — (sure) freedom of speech and will.
Answer: (a) talented (b) active (c) historic (d) democratic (e) ensure
23. You should bear in mind that (a) — (confidence) assists a man to reach me. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success.
24. The books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy books of different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd).
25. Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to overcome most of these problems.
26. Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) — (absolute) a (c) — (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) — (feel). It means the (e) — (content) of the mind.
27. Honesty is opposite to (a) — (honest). An honest man is not (b) — (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) — (just) to others. When he does anything (d) — (moral), he feels (e) — (comfortable).
28. King Solomon was (a) —- (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) —- (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Soloman was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) and the other was artificial.
29. Macbeth is Shakespeare’s (a) — (short) tragedy which tells the story of a brave (b) — (Scot) general. His name is Macbeth who receives a (c) — (prophet) from a trio of witches. It reveals that he will become the king of Scotland. He is consumed by ambition and spurred to (d) — (act) by his (e) — (ambitious) wife, Lady Macbeth.
30. (a) — (clean) has great (b) — (important) in our life. It is said that it is next to godliness. It is necessary to lead a (c) — (health) life. It makes life easy and (d) — (comfort). An (e) — (clean) person does not want to go out.
31. The true aim of education is the (a) — (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But were (b) — (book) knowledge is (c) — (sufficient) in this regard. Without (d) — (curricular) activities, the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) — (possible).
32. (a) — (corrupt) is one of the greatest challenges of the world. It occurs in (b) — (vary) ways. (c) — (bribe) is one of them. Corruption is a major hindrance to the (d) — (sustain) development. It is (e) — (corrode) on the very fabric of society.
33. Our (a) — (child) memories are full of both (b) — (beauty) and sad incidents. For example, I can (c) — (easy) remember the (d) — (memory) incidents of my school life. Our teachers told us to read (e) — (attentive).
34. (a) — (Friend) is a strong (b) — (bond). It does not know (c) — (differ) between religions, between countries, between the rich and the poor, between the black and the white and so on. It is an (d) — (emotion) attachment based on mutual trust and understanding. In that sense, a friend is both (e) — (rely) and believable who is ready to help us in any dangerous situation.
35. Patriotism means love for one’s own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a) (selfish) — and noble virtue. A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b) — (ideal) gives him courage and strength. It (c) — (courage) him to sacrifice his life for the sake of (d) — (free) and honour of his country. By (e) — (be) a patriot, one can bring prosperity for one’s country and remove her sufferings.
36. Money is the means of leading (a) — (world) life. (b) — (short) of money makes our life (c) — (deplore). We cannot lead our life (d) — (proper) for want of money. But there is (e) — (difficult) in earning money.
37. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (Regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular).
38. Good (a) — (behave) forms an important part of our education. Our (b) — (learn) remains (c) — (complete) if we do not learn good behaviour. In our (d) — (deal) with others, we must show proper respect of others, We should have a sense of (e) — (polite) in our conduct with others.
39. Facebook is a social networking site. It has gained much (a) — (popular) among the young generation. Sometimes our young generation waste their (b) — (value) time by browsing facebook. So, in this case parental (c) — (supervise) is a must. Many people (d) — (fine) facebook as an embrassing (e) — (invade) on others personal privacy.
40. (a) — (violate) of traffic rules is not an (b) — (common) sight in our country. The (c) — (violate) go (d) — (punish). So, nobody cares for the traffic rules. Very often, an (e) — (ethical) – competition is found among the drivers to overtake other vehicles.
41. We must be (a) — (vision). To (b) — (material) our vision, we need determination and efforts. (c) — (thing) is achievable in this world without being (d) — (wear). (e) — (thing) is achievable for those who are blessed with wisdom.
42. (a) — (persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who persevere in life, become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame me (d) — (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always hard-working and (e) — (persevere).
43. We are living in a (a) — (democrat) country. We have many (b) — (achieve) though we live in (c) — (poor). The country is gradually advancing towards (d) — (prosper). But political (e) — (stable) is a barrier to the path of development.
44. The (a) — (ward) beauty of man is not his substantial beauty. His (b) — (ward) beauty makes him a bonafide man. Everyone has certain (c) — (born) qualities whereby he can become a (d) — (use) man and thus a (e) — (celebrate) person.
45. In order to (a) — (material) your dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achievable) for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities.
46. Yoga is a kind of posture and breathing exercise. It helps you get (a) — (relax). It puts (b) — (emphasize) on diet and (c) — (meditate). If you practice yoga, you have regular (d) — (practice). Then, you will have the (e) — (potent) health benefit.
47. Bangladesh is (a) — (main) an (b) — (agriculture) country. Most of her people villages and most of them are (c) — (farm). (d) — (Fortunate) the conditions of our farmers is (e) — (satisfactory).
48. Road accident (a) — (frequent) occurs in Bangladesh. In recent years it has increased in an (b) — (alarm) rate. There are (c) — (differ) reasons behind road accident. The drivers are (d) — (basic) responsible for it. Most of them (e) — (hard) know the traffic rules.
49. The dead (a) — (war) was brought before the widow. She stood beside the dead body. She was (b) — (speech) because she was (c) — (whelmed) with grief. All standing around the dead body, (d) — (called) the good qualities of her husband. But she was still standing (e) — (moved).
50. Humayun Ahmed was a (a) — (fame) novelist of our country. His novels gained a huge (b) — (popular). The main (c) — (attract) of his novels was the treatment of (d) — (psycho) and sense of humour. (e) — (special) his Himu and Misir Ali are two extraordinary characters in Bangla literature.
51. Road accidents have (a) — (recent) become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall a victim to (b) — (timely) death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur because of the (c) — (violate) of traffic rules by (d) — (skilled) drivers and (e) —(conscious) passers-by.
52. (a) — (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) — (discriminately). Bangladesh is a (c) — (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) — (agriculture) land, fuel, furniture, etc. For all these reasons people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) — (honest) people who cut trees for making money illegally.
53. Newspaper plays a very important role in modern (a) — (civilize). It publishes news and views of home and (b) — (broad). Only (c) — (book) knowledge is not enough in this (d) — (compete) world. A newspaper helps him (e) — (rich) his general knowledge.
54. There are (a) — (vary) forms of physical exercise. But every form is not (b) — (suit) for all. Walking is good for all. In the morning, fresh air is (c) — (avail). So, it is (d) — (benefit) to health. It also gives (e) — (please).
55. Every student wants to be (a) — (succeed) in life. To achieve a (b) — (glory) future, every student should have a perfect aim in life. The true aim of education is the (c) — (harmony) development of body, soul and mind. But (d) — (book) – knowledge is (e) — (sufficient) in this regard.
56. When a sound exceeds the tolerance limit, it (a) — (comes) noise and this type of noise causes sound pollution. Sound pollution is acute in the (b) — (industry) areas. It (c) — (threat) our normal lifestyle to a great extent. Thousands of motor vehicles, grinding sound of mills and factories (d) — (discriminate) use of loud speakers, public meetings all are responsible for it. This greatly (e) — (dangers) our daily peaceful life.
57. (a) — (urban) is a great problem in our small country. Due to it (b) — (cultivate) land is (c) — (crease) day by day. As a result, an acute (d) — (short) is seen in agricultural (e) — (produce).
58. A (a) — (money) man is a respected man but a (b) — (money) man is disrespected. This means (c) — (money) matter is very important in our (d) — (world) life. However, while earning money, we must earn it with (e) — (sincere).
59. In the past children use to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to other programmes. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often inactive.
60. Answer to the question in the examination should be to the point. You should not (a) — (large) your answers (b) — (necessary). When you write main ideas, you can (c) — (short) your sentences. Only (d) — (elaborate) of the answers is simply a (e) — (waste) of time.
61. The (a) — (fluctuate) of market price is very (b) — (puzzle) to the consumers. This situation occurs due to the (c) — (irresponsible) and the (d) — (neglect) of the proper (e) — (author).
62. To (a) — (rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words with their (b) — (mean) and patterns of (c) — (use). You have to (d) — (read) the same topic. (e) — (Repeat) reading will help you understand them clearly and use them in various live situations.
63. A farmer is (a) — (general) a poor man. Most of the (b) — (farm) of our country don’t have their own (c) — (cultivate) land. A farmer has to work hard to prepare a land for (d) — (cultivate). He (e) — (usual) gets up before the sun rises.
64. The unit by which the (a) — (loud) of sound is measured is called a decibel. According to the United Nations, the normal (b) — (tolerate) limit of sound is 45 decibels. When the (c) — (vibrate) of sound is at a tolerable, (d) — (please) level, it is simply called sound. But when it is sharp and harsh to the ears, it becomes noise. Serious harm can be caused to people if they are (e) — (regular) exposed to sounds exceeding 70 decibels.
65. Newspaper carries information and (a) — (new). Sometimes it (b) — (come) a propagandist. Thus, it (c) — (bitter) relation among the different parties. Yellow (d) — (journal) is very harmful. The journalists should be (e) — (biased) while collecting news.
66. (a) — (Confide) makes a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to overcome the problems in life. First fix target in life. Then try (c) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart, if you fail first. Remember that (d) — (fail) is the pillar of success, whereas success without (e) — (compete) is not enjoyable.
67. The freedom fighters are the heroic sons of our land. They fought to save our (a) — (gold) Bangla in 1971. We have got the independence of our (b) — (love) motherland (c) — (super) sacrifice. Some of the (d) — (free) fighters are yet (e) — (live).
68. Physical exercise increases our appetite and improves (a) — (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (b) — (digest), he should take physical exercise. Proper (c) — (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (d) — (constipate) and helps proper blood (e) — (circulate).
69. Good health means (a) — (sound) of body and mind. Health is the root of all (b) — (happy). One should take exercise (c) — (regular) because it is (d) — (physic) exercise which (e) — (able) us to build a good health.
70. Life without hope is (a) — (meaning). It makes our life easy and (b) — (comfort). It is hoped that gives us strength, vigour and perseverance. It gives (c) — (stimuli).The present would be (d) — (tolerable) if we have no hope. Had there been no hope, life would be (e) — (miser) and would have fallen into nothing.
71. Our (a) — (Nation) Memorial (b) — (symbol) the nation’s respect for the martyrs of (c) — (Liberate) War. It is an (d) — (achieve) which is (e) — (measurable).
72. Slum (a) — (dwell) are (b) — (root) people. (c) — (actual) they are rootless, they have to take shelter in slums under different circumstances. They live there in an (d) — (human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80% of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e) — (nutrition) and different kinds of diseases.
73. (a) — (Fail) in English is a common matter in our country. There are many reasons of failure of the students in English and the reasons are not far to seek. (b) — (First) our education system is (c) — (defect). The English textbooks for the students of our country are not (d) — (suit) for them. Secondly, the students are not motivated to learn English. They think that it is (e) — (necessary) to spend time in learning English. Moreover, English is a foreign language. It seems difficult to them.
74. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular).
Answer: a) outcome b) regulated c) Unregulated d) over-exercise e) irregular
75. You should read throughout the year. In order to be sure of doing well in the examination you have to pay (a) — (attend) to studies from the very beginning of the year. Regular practice can (b) — (sure) your good result. But if you are (c) — (attend) and irregular, you cannot expect to do so. Bear in mind that (d) — (regular) is the cause of your (e) — (satisfactory) result.
Answer: a) attention b) ensure c) inattentive d) irregularity e) unsatisfactory
76. King Solomon had a great (a) — (repute) for his (b) — (wise). Once the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. She brought two kinds of flowers. One was the floral wreath of (c) — (nature) flower and the other was of (d) — (artifice) flower. Sheba asked the king to (e) — (different) between the flower wreaths. impressed.
Answer:a) reputation b) wisdom c) natural d) artificial e) differentiate
77. Of the four language skills, listening is the first and (a) — (fore) one. It is (b) — (cause) a child learns its mother tongue first by listening to its mother. Then with the (c)— (grow) of age, a child comes in contact with others and learns the vocabulary and how to use them (d) — (practical). Thus it learns (e) — (speak) to mother and then to others.
Answer: a) foremost b) because c) growth d) practically e) speaking
78. In the past children used to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. They watch TV or play games on computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to others programs. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often inactive.
Answer: a) indoors b) fondness c) recently d) preference e) inattentive
79. Bangladesh is an (a) — (populated) country. Her (b) — (dense) of population per square mile is very high. The per capita income of people is also low. Majority people live here below (c) — (poor) line. Moreover, there are lots of problems that are the (d) — (hinder) to her development. Political (e) — (rest) is one of them.
Answer:a) overpopulated b) density c) poverty d) hindrance e) unrest
80. Man can have (a) — (popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (internal) hurt by their (c) — (behaviour), usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (criticize) of their manners and (e) — (regard) them later.
Answer: a) popularity b) internally c) misbehaviour d) criticism e) disregard
81. In order to (a) — (material) your dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achieve) for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. It is a bad habit to put off the lesson for tomorrow. Good students never do this.
Answer: a) materialize b) determination c) achievable d) unachievable e) uncommon
82. Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) — (patriot) is a virtue. Men without patriotism can do anything (b) — (harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) men made the nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule). They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) snakes.
Answer:a) Patriotism b) harmful c) unpatriotic d) rulers e) venomous
83. Man makes him worthy and (b) — (honor). Without being religious, one cannot be (c) — (spirit) rich and (d) — (light). Religion helps to build up one’s moral character. So it is said that (e) — (moral) has its root in religion. We should teach our children to become religious to build up a happy and peaceful career.
Answer:a) religious b) honorable c) spiritually d) enlightened e) morality
84. Courtesy is a virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So you should be courteous. That is you must have (a) — (polite). People will (b) — (like) and (c) — (respect) you if your (d) — (courteous). Nobody likes (e) — (courtesy).
Answer: a) politeness b) dislike c) disrespect d) discourteous e) discourtesy
85. Hazrat Muhammad (Sm.) is the last prophet of Allah and the (a) — (lead) of all prophets. He is the greatest of men and (b) — (teach) ever born on the earth. Before his birth Arabia was steeped in (c) — (dark) , ignorance and superstition. The Arabs were ignorant and wicked and they led (d) — (beast) lives. They were (e) — (worship) of many gods and goddesses. He got no opportunity for learning.
Answer: a. leader b. teachers c. darkness d. beastly e. worshippers
86. Ours is a big (a) — (industry) area in the country. Life of our area is (b) — (frequent) paralyzed due to the failure of electric supply. The (c) — (own) of both of the factories and industries are having a crucial time because their (d) — (product) have been hampered much due to frequent (e) — (fail) of electric supply.
Answer: a. industrial, b. frequently c. owners d. productions e. failure
87. The motive behind all (a) — (invent) is to make human life (b) — (comfort). But if they are not used (c) — (proper), they become the source of (d) — (comforts) behaviour. Similarly, loud speaker was invented to reach the voice of the (e) — (speak) to all the audience in a function.
Answer: a. inventions b. comfortable c. properly d. discomfort e. speakers
88. (a) — (Fail) in English in our country is a common matter. There are many reasons of failure of the students in English and the reasons are not far to seek. (b) — (First) our educational system is (c) — (defect). The English text books for the students of our country are not (d) — (suit) for them. Secondly the students are not motivated / inspired to learn English. They think that it is (e) — (necessary) to spend time in learning English. Moreover, as English is a foreign language it is very difficult to learn.
Answer: (a) Failure (b) Firstly (c) defective (d) suitable (e) unnecessary
89. Slum (a) — (dwell) are (b) — (root) people. (c) — (Actual) they are rootless and they have to take shelter under different circumstances. They live there in an (d) —(human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80 percent of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e) — (nutrition) and different types of diseases.
Answer: (a) dwellers (b) rootless (c) actually (d) inhuman (e) malnutrition
90. Dhaka is not a clean city. There is (a) — (clean) everywhere. (b) — (leak) of sewerage pipes and dumping of wastes have made the city very (c) — (filth) and unclean. We throw away the wastes here and there. We are so (d) — (conscious) that we throw them out of the windows. We never think that these thrown out wastes fall on the heads of the pedestrians (পথচারী) walking away the footpath. What a (e) — (sense)! In the developed countries people never throw away dirty things or wastes here and there.
Answer: uncleanliness b. Leakage c. filthy d. unconscious e. nonsense
91. Water is polluted in different ways. We are responsible for water (a) — (pollute). Oil and diesel and human waste mix with water. (b) — (insect) and also (c) — (fertilize) mix with water. There are still (d) — (sanitary) latrines in the country. All these cause water pollution. We should not drink (e) — (boil) water for good health. Our rural people do not know how to purify water.
Answer: a. pollution b. insecticides c. fertilizer d. unsanitary e. unboiled
92. Computer is a modern (a) — (invent). It is an electric device. It stores (b) — (form) on a (c) — (magnet) tape. Then it makes an (d) — (analyse) and produces the data as required. Computer is really a very (e) — (wonder) invention. The use of computer has got worldwide popularity.
Answer: a. invention b. information c. magnetic d. analysis e. wonderful
93. Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) — (patriot) is a virtue. Men without patriotism can do anything (b) — (harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) men made the nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule). They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) (বিষাক্ত) snakes.
Answer: a. Patriotism b. harmful c. unpatriotic d. rulers e. venomous
94. Religion leads us to the path of truth. The habit and manners of a (a) — (religion) man make him worthy and (b) — (honor). Without being religious, one cannot be (c) — (sprit) rich and (d) — (light). Religion helps to build up one’s moral character. So it is said that (e) — (moral) has its root in religion. We should teach our children to become religious to build up a happy and peaceful career.
Answer: a. religious b. honorable c. spiritually d. enlightened e. morality
95. Courtesy (শিষ্টাচার) is a virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So you should be courteous. That is you must have (a) — (polite). People will (b) — (like) and (c) — (respect) you if you are (d) — (courteous). Nobody likes (e) — (courtesy). Try to be gentle from your student life.
Answer: a. politeness b. dislike c. disrespect d. discourteous e. discourtesy
96. In the past children used to play in the open field before or after school hours. But now our children keep (a) — (door) before the TV or computer. They watch TV or play games on computer. Children’s (b) — (fond) for use of computer has (c) — (recent) increased to a very great extent. Some prefer computer games to other programs. This (d) — (prefer) is not a good habit. It makes them (e) — (attentive) to studies and very often inactive.
Answer: a. indoors b. fondness c. recently d. preference e. inattentive
97. Bangladesh is an (a) — (populated) country. Her (b) — (dense) of population per square mile is very high. The per capita income of people is also low. Majority people live here below (c) — (poor) line. Moreover, there are lots of problems that are the (d) — (hinder) to her development, Political (e) — (rest) is one of them.
Answer: a. overpopulated b. density c. poverty d. hindrance e. unrest
98. Man can have (a) — (popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (internal) hurt by their (c) — (behaviour). Usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (criticize) of their manners and (e) — (regard) them later.
Answer: a. popularity b. internally c. misbehaviour d. criticism e. disregard
99. In order to (a) — (material) you dream, you need (b) — (determine) and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve) in this world without hard work, Nothing is (d) — unachieve for those who are blessed with (e) — (common) abilities. They are very fortunate. It is a bad habit to put off the lesson for tomorrow. Good students never do this.
Answer: a. materialize b. determination c. achievable d. unachievable e. uncommon
100. Sound health is the (a) — (come) of physical exercise in a (b) — (regulate) form. (c) — (regulate) form of exercise or (d) — (exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) — (regular). Physical exercise increases our appetite (রুচি) and improves digestive power.
Answer: a. outcome b. regulated c. Unregulated d. over-exercise e. irregular
101. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis.
Smoking produces (a) — (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) — (economy) loss. The butt end of a cigarette often causes a (c) — (devastate) fire. Smoking is a kind of (d) — (addict). Those who become (e) — (addict) to drug, first begin smoking which is the initial step to addiction.
102. (a) — (Tolerance) is supposed to be a frantic (b) — (behave). It causes (c) — (segregate) among beings. The practice of (d) — (dear) needs to start from the tender heart of (e) — (learn).
103. To maintain peace in this world, We need universal (a) — (brother). in this world there are (b) — (differ) religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, (c) — (Buddha) etc. (d) — (Friend) among the (e) — (believe) of different religions can play an important role to drive away distrust.
104. Do you think it would be (a) — (reasonable) for your boss to ask you to do three hours unpaid overtime? Think of three things you could (b) — (use) in your home to help protect the environment. Has your employer ever (c) — (paid) you by mistake? Did you have to pay the money back? Imagine, you were a parent. Would you (d) — (approve) if your teenage daughter dyed her hair pink? Does son of the (e) — (sleep) and is late for school?
105. The dowry system is a (a) — (society) curse. It is nothing less than (b) — (dread) bane to a family with a (c) — (marriage) daughter or sister. In poor family with a maiden or spinster finds it (d) — (possible) to marry her off. In many cases, the parents of such brides are (e) — (force) to promise dowry.
106. Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest is not (b) — (harm) to anbody. He never does (c) — (Just) to others. When he does anthing (d) — (moral), he feels (e) —(comfortable). He never tells a lie.
Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) uncomfortable107. Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country but she is burdened with poverty (b) — (population) (c) — (employ), corruption (d) — (deficient) etc. The present (e) —(govern) has aimed to making a digital Bangladesh to overcome most of this problem.
Answer: (a) independent (b) over population (c) unemployment (d) deficiency (e) government
108. Student life is the (a) — (gold) season of life. This is a (b) — (form) period of life. This is the time for (c) — (prepare) of future life. Students are the future (d) — (lead) of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot).
109. Agriculture is the soul of our economy. The farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). Our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Flood damages our crops and invites (e) — (fame).
Answer: (a) illiterate (b) ignorant (c) cultivation (d) gambling (e) famine
110. Those who live a (a) — (lxuury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people.
Answer: (a) lxuurious (b) indifferent (c) amusement (d) merriment (e) self centered
111. Load shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizen are (a) — (serious) hampered for load shedding. Students feel (b) — (difficult) in reading during load shedding. (c) — (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) — (honest) and (e) — (frugal) and should create awareness among people.
Answer: (a) seriously (b) difficulty (c) industrial (d) honestly (e) frugally
112. Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance. The rose is favourite to us. The (d) — (Japan) —are famous for its (e) — (cultivate).
Answer: (a) purity (b) known (c) notable (d) Japanese (e) cultivation
113. Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. He can start his days work (e) — (early) than others.
Answer: (a) getting (b) riser (c) freshness (d) melodious (e) earlier
114. Life without leisure and (a) relax is dull. Life becomes (b) charm if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) beauty object of nature. (d) Monotony work hinders the (e) smooth of work.
Answer: (a) relaxation (b) charmless (c) beautiful (d) monotonous (e) smoothness
115. You should bear in mind that (a) confidence assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) determine leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) come the problems of life. He tries (d) sincere to gain success. Remember that (e) fail is the puller of success.
Answer: (a) self confidence (b) determination (c) overcome (d) sincerely (e) failure
116. Tress are (a) use to man in many ways. It is (b) possible to build our homes without trees. Tress save us from flood and (c) nature calamities. It (d) strength this soil. If we cut trees (e) discriminately their will be ecological imbalance.
Answer: (a) useful (b) impossible (c) natural (d) strengthens (e) indiscriminately
117. (a) Kind is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) kind to the people in distress and even to (c) low animals. Some naughty boys (d) joy beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. this is an (e) rational behavior.
Answer: (a) kindness (b) unkind (c) lower (d) enjoy (e) irrational
118. Food (a) adulterate is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poison and causes (c) curable diseases. Some (d) greed businessmen are responsible for this (e) wicked.
Answer: (a) adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness
119. Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) talent filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) act worker of language movement. He was also present at the (c) history meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All though his life, Zahir dreamt for a (d) democrat society, a society that will (e) sure freedom of speech and will.
Answer: (a) talented (b) active (c) historical (d) democratic (e) ensure
120. Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest is not (b) harm to anybody. He never does (c) Just to others. When he does anything (d) moral, he feels (e) comfortable. He never tells a lie.
Answer: (a) dishonesty (b) harmful (c) injustice (d) immoral (e) uncomfortable
121. King solomon was (a) fame for his (b) wise. He was blessed with (c) ordinary knowledge and it was really beyond peoples (d) imagine. One day queen wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) nature and other was artificial
Answer: (a) famous (b) wisdom (c) extraordinary (d) imagination (e) natural
122. Bangladesh is an (a) dependent country but she is burdened with poverty (b) population (c) employ , corruption (d) deficient etc. The present (e) govern has aimed to making a digital Bangladesh to over come most of this problem.
Answer: (a) independent (b) over population (c) unemployment(d) deficiency (e) government
123. The student life is the (a) gold season of life. This is a (b) form period of life. This is the time for (c) prepare of future life. Students are the future (d) lead of the country. They should have (e) patriot.
124. A (a) free fighter is a (b) war who took part in our war of liberation in 1971. The (c) dependence of our motherland was (d) dear to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) willing.
Answer: (a) freedom (b) warrior (c) independence (d) dearer (e) willingly
125. Money cannot buy (a) happy. Money is (b) obvious necessary for our life. It is not the thing that (c) necessary brings happiness. Happiness is (d) absolute a psychological thing. It is the name of a (e) feel.
Answer: (a) happiness (b) obviously (c) necessarily (d) absolutely (e) feeling
126. The books of famous (a) write are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) visit buy books of different (c) publish . Almost no visitor returns from the fair. The (d) buy like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) crowd.
Answer: (a) writers (b) visitors (c) publishers (d) buyers (e) crowded
127. Smoking produces (a) danger effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) economy loss. Smoking is a kind of (c) addict . Those who become (d) addict to drug first begin smoking which is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e) aware among our people.
Answer: (a) dangerous (b) economic (c) addiction (d) addicted (e) awareness
128. (a) Kind is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) kind to the people in distress and even to (c) low animals. Some naughty boys (d) joy beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. this is an (e) rational behaviour.
Answer: (a) kindness (b) unkind (c) lower (d) enjoy (e) irrational
129. Food (a) adulterate is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poison and causes (c) curable diseases. Some (d) greed businessmen are responsible for this (e) wicked.
Answer: (a) adulteration (b) poisonous (c) incurable (d) greedy (e) wickedness