Exercise on capital letter and punctuation

Use the capital letter and punctuation marks in the following sentences.

1. (a) i am a muslim and you a christian (b) the quran is a holy book of the muslims (c) liza reads in dhanmondi girls school (d) have jamal and kamal gone to chittagong (e) how fortunate he was (f) i had visited london, france and many european countries (g) babul lived in a village of rangpur district (h) hurrah i have passed (i) one day hider ali entered tipos room (j) emperor shajahan built the tajmahal

Use the capital letter and punctuation marks in the following sentences.

1. (a) he passed in history but failed in mathematics (b) the annual examination of anis will be held on november (c) the mahanagar express will leave soon (d) he prayed to allah and he blessed me (e) arabian nights is a famous book (f) is humayan ahmed a famous writer (g) if i were a king (h) have you seen bashir (i) how sweetly the bird sings (j) sabinas mother teaches us physics

2. (a) long ago there was a great musician in greece (b) his name was amir hasan chowdhury (c) alas i am undone (d) what a fine bird it is (e) are you doing anything (f) dhaka stands on the buriganga (g) it is robis book (h) you he and i are friends (i) bangladeshis are people (j) robert bruce was the king of scotland

3. (a) how are you bakul (b) rajib do the work (c) what is the matter (d) the padma is a big river (e) the english were much stronger (e) anil and jamil are two friends (g) dr ahmed was a teacher of english (h) this is rahims book (i) i have seen the pacific ocean (j) my uncle is an ma

4. (a) ismail hossain was azizs grandfather (b) how charming the scenery of cox’s bazar is (c) when was nazrul born (d) hellow friends listen to what I say (e) alexander the great came to india (f) i am a citizen of australia but you are a citizen of japan (g) mr jamiruddin spent his whole life in the east (h) we all should pray to allah (i) my father came home on monday (j) the bengalis speak bangla

Rewrite the sentences using punctuations and capital letters where necessary.

1. they listen to cd and watch movies on dvd 2. today as they come in they see a foreigner 3. he is sitting alone at a corner table 4. this is shammi 5. the sky becomes dark 6. a strong wind starts to blow 7. is it going to rain 8. rina opens her umbrella 9. suddenly it blows away 10. did the wind take it 11. it sails high above the hill 12. will the wind give it back 13. mili nayan and saleh are my friend 14. they are kind polite and caring 15. well how are you 16. oh im fine 17. yes i know laila 18. no i don’t know yusuf 19. tamim listen to this song 20. neel can you please turn on the radio 21. mary what are you looking at 22.joy do you see that butterfly over there 23. yes i do oh it is beautiful 24. yes it is its wings are blue yellow brown and red 25. mary can we try and catch it 26. no we cant 27. well i can surely take a picture 28. oh you can do that 29. you did fantastic 30. you look great 31. stop writing 32. hira come and see me immediately 33. wow what a picture 34. wow wonderful 35. amal  says lets read this story together 36. no neel says i’m not feeling well i want to go home can we read it later 37. the teacher asks do know what an igloo is  38. yes teacher the eskimos live in igloo it is a house built of snow answers the student 39. mohua said may i come in teacher 40. the teacher looked up and said yes you may why are you late  41. i am sorry teacher i could not get any rickshaw said mohua  42. the teacher said well try not to be lated again 43. yes teacher said mohua softly  44. bulbul said mom tell me a story 45. mother said i m busy now let me finish cooking first 46. can i go and watch the tv asked bulbul 47. well if you have finished your home work said his mother 47. bulbul said yes mom i have 48. we often come here in our free time 49.  what is wrong asad 50. mother said i m busy now let me finish cooking first 51. what a beautiful country it is 52. well if you have finished your home work said his mother 53. i can hear your voice now says rosie 54. is he an honest man 55. Is he not an honest man? 56. aren’t they happy

Rewrite the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.

1. yesterday we all went to visit one of our uncles house at shafipur we spent the day eating delicious food and roaming around it took us about five hours to come back due to heavy traffic

2. aman dont be so silly he will come soon said rimon we need not wait for him he failed to keep his words replied kamal

3. climate change has already started bringing disasters to bangladesh we remember the damage caused by the aila in 2009 climate change victims are increasing in number everyday

4. robinson crusoe was born in england he wanted to be a sailor but his father did not like the idea at all he

5. what is the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i want to go to college would you accompany me please no i am sorry i said

6. my father looked at me in anger and said to me where have you been so long and why are you wasting your time after a moment he said will you not appear in the final examination i said i went to my friends house to borrow an essential book but he was not at home so i had to wait for him

7. how much do you want said the mayor a thousand guilders said the pied piper all right said the mayor well pay you a thousand guilders when will you set to work now replied the pied piper

8. one day i saw a beautiful blue bird in my garden the bird had a bean in its claw the bird said to me i take this bean and plant it in your garden

9. dhaka the capital of bangladesh is famous for its mosques and monuments both old and new the old ones are as attractive as the new ones

10. we live in bangladesh almost all of us speak in bangla most of the people of the country are muslims besides hindus buddhists and Christians also live here about 80 percent people live in the villages

11. he used to smoke heavily he got the bad habit from his college days recently my mother and i were very worried about fathers worsening health condition he was having continuous chest pain the doctor showed him his chest x-ray plates there were dark marks on his lungs

12. alexander the great was the king of macedonia he was the son of philip a mighty king of sparta he invaded india 327 years before the birth of christ

13. thomas stems eliot was born on September 26, 1888 in st louis missouri after studying at harverd and sorbornehe emigrated to england in 1914

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14. first you can make a forum and select a leader the class teacher suggest them to divide the clearing activities among different groups its really a great teacher says safiq well make the forum now and start working immediately

15. why dont you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes

16. the teacher said to the boy do you think that honesty is the best policy the boy said yes sir think so then leam to be honest from your boyhood said the teacher thank you sir said the boy may allah grant you a long life said the teacher to the boy

17. what can i teach you asked nasiruddin we dont know replied the students you are students but you dont know anything so i cant teach you anything said nasiruddin

18. teaching is such a profession that helps to build a nation a teacher is both a guide and a pioneer he has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation so he is called an architect of a new society if he neglects his duties social discipline will break down.

19. the tortoise must be far behind he said to himself i am already half way through why not have a nap beside that tree

20. mother said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied

21. mr grasshopper sang his song again and then he asked mr ant would you like to hear another song i know many good ones oh thank you very much replied mr ant politely

22. patriotism stands for nations but does not stand against internationalism or universal brotherhood nowadays there are hatred, bloodshed and unrest in many countries of the world under the false cover of patriotism world peace is not possible if we do not stand for human dignity which is the basic condition of patriotism

23. bangladesh is a land of villages most of the people live in village areas life here is smooth but not free from problems

24. the 21st february is declared the international mother language day this day is also called shaheed day shaheed minar is covered with flowers

25. japan is a country of islands much of the food of japan comes from the sea the japanese eat a lot of sea food such as shrimps oysters as well as mineral-rich sea weed

26. mr adrian is a reporter of the bangladesh observer once he visited a flood-affected area he said to the man have you received any relief goods

27. once i asked a little girl what is your mother’s name she replied cleverly i know my mother’s name but i wont tell you that i said what a clever girl you are may you prosper in life

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28. where are you going nadia said nahida to rajshahi replied nadia why asked nahida to see my uncle he is sick may he come round soon wished nahida

29. the traveller said to the peasant can you tell me the way to the nearest inn the peasant said yes i can do you want one in which you can spend the night the traveller said i do not wish to stay there but i only want a meal 

30. the rainy season is caused by monsoon the south-west monsoon that blows from the bay of bengal brings much vapour it causes heavy rainfall and the rainy season occurs in bangladesh

31. salam, kamal, and alam are friends they are very much interested to learn english one day alam said to mamun well you learn english then read an english paper named the daily star

32. a fruitseller said which fruits do you want to buy i have apples from australia oranges from daijeeling grapes from kashmir the customer said what fruits of our country do you have

33. water is an important element of the environment since it is essential for living it is called life but polluted water is harmful because it causes dangerous diseases polluted water causes not only diseases but also death though

34. maruf is a school going boy he is the most talented and intelligent boy in the class his best friend is anim he is also talented roni rafi zubair and ratul are their friends they often sit together and study in group

35. my friend said to me why are you sitting alone in your room at this hour dont you see that the sky is clear

36. rabindranath tagore is my favourite poet he was born at jorasako in calcutta on the 7th may 1861

37. no im going with my aunt uncle and cousin says mita they are right there on that counter is this your first visit to thailand yes wanted that he should study law

38. in general i enjoy my english class however the amount of homework our teacher assigns is definitely not enjoyable after a long day at school and coaching i look forward to enjoying a quiet dinner at home playing with my younger brother and watching a little tv.

39. shihab stood on the sidewalk and looked down he saw cars and busts running under the flyover he did not know there could be roads one above the other he wanted to know many things about the flyover

40. death is inevitable yet everybody forgets it for the necessity of life again someone becomes immortal by welcoming death with smiling face someone dies many times before death

41. this is shihabs first visit to dhaka so one day mr hafizuddin takes him to dhanmondi shihab is surprised to see so many tall buildings he starts counting the floors of a building the building has twenty two floors

42. good morning ripa said shuvo how much preparation have you taken for the exam a great preparation said she wow what a lucky girl said shuvo

43. have you ever been to coxs bazar asked kamal no i have never gone there replied hasan

44. havent you heard the name of the poet kazi nazrul Islam very few poets in bengali literature are as famous as nazrul Islam nazruls writings were full of hope and aspiration

45. how is your father karim said mr rahman he is very well thank you karim replied i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr rahman

46. thomas alva edison was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very inquisitive very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity which is so important to inventors

47. zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked im sorry sir i cant follow replied zaman you cant because you are not attentive the teacher said

48. cutting down of trees indiscriminately is called deforestation to meet up the basic needs trees are being cut in a large scale and thus it causes ecological imbalance we cut trees for building housees, fuel furniture and so on besides some dishonest people cut trees to make money

49. rahim said to karim have you heard the name of dinesh chandra sen yes he is famous for moimonshingho gitika karim said

50. begum rokeya was a famous writer and a social worker she lived in undivided bengal in the early 20th century she believed that woman should have the same rights and opporturnites as men have in the society

51. give me a few grains of corns im dying from hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in the summer didnt you store up any grain the ant remarked no I was too busy.

52. how are you im fine my 12th birthday is on 16 january my father isnt at home hes on a business trip to Singapore so ive decided to celebrate it in a very simple manner

53. once upon a time a dove and a bat were very good friends one day the two friends decided to set out on a journey they flew over the rivers and hills and came to a jungle both the friends were very tired they needed to sit down and take a rest

54. the man said to the manager may i come in sir yes come in what do you want said the manager i want to open a bank account with your bank said the man

55. there is nothing more valuable than sincerity it means dutifulness honesty and modesty we should not blame our lot the more we are sincere the more we are successful

56. yesterday we all went to visit the house of one of our uncles at shafipur we spent the day eating delicious food and roaming around it took us about five Ipurs to come back due to heavy traffic jam

57. rina said to me have you finished reading the book i gave you yesterday yes i have i replied what an interesting book it is i wish i would borrow the book earlier

58. my name’s salma rahman i was born and brought up in jessore i studied in rajshahi university for four years for the last one year i’ve been working in a women’s organization

59. you and i are friends we have shared a lot of things in our lives we have been friend since our childhood do you remember those old days how happy we were

60. man can not live alone so he wants a company he can’t live even for a single day alone this is why, he lives together co-operating with others In this way society is formed

61. what we have achieved after the liberation war is not enough at all what is happening is out of our control as a result we should try our best to save the essence of freedom

62. human beings have invented many important things so far they have brought great civilization in the world through these inventions do you know which invention is the greatest it is wheel

63. mother said do you know where sabid lives no bul jesmin knows jesmin and I are going together jesmin will probably be at the station to meet us said rafiq

64. will you come to my house tomorrow i asked the boy we can discuss terms and conditions then i paid i shall be very happy to meet with you at your house thank you so much he replied

65. to be good is noble but to teach others how to be good is nobler and no trouble said a well known writer this may explain why in this world there is more of preaching than of practice

66. a table of contents is usually written as contents at the top of the page the list of the parts is presented in order that they appear in the book the list contains the titles or the names of the parts

67. polluted water is dangerous illiterate people drink it ignoring the consequence we should prevent water pollution so that we may get safe and sound environment

68. he said i can chop some wood today i said but i have a boy coming from the orphanage im the boy you but you’re small size don’t matter chopping wood he said

69. though there are some differences between practical knowledge and bookish knowledge actually they are often thought to be the same if man is educated in the real sense he will be able to lead a life completely different from others furthermore he can distinguish between right and wrong above all education is very important

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.

1. the rich are not always happy on the other hand the poor are not always unhappy we should not hate the poor a poor man may be an honest man but a rich man may be a dishonest man
Answer: The rich are not always happy. On the other hand, the poor are not always unhappy. We should not hate the poor. A poor man may be an honest man but a rich man may be a dishonest man.

2. the park is beautiful but dirty everybody likes to go there it is a new park we should keep it clean
Answer: The park is beautiful but dirty. Everybody likes to go there. It is a new park. We should keep it clean.

3. the chairman of our union parishad is an honest man he leads a very simple life everyday he hoes out to meet the people become people become happy when they het him among them
Answer: The chairman of our Union Parishad is an honest man. He leads a very simple life. Everyday he hoes out to meet the people. People become happy when they het him among them.

4. he will come after sometime he always comes here to play with us he is fond of playing cricket whenever he gets time, he watches cricket on television
Answer: He will come after sometime. He always comes here to play with us. He is fond of playing cricket. Whenever he gets time, he watches cricket on television.

5. when do you go to school when does your class start when do you come back from school when do you do your homework
Answer: When do you go to school? When does your class start? When do you come back from school? When do you do your homework?

6. i get up early in the morning then i walk for an hour walking is my regular exercise exercise is very useful to everybody
Answer: I get up early in the morning. Then I walk for an hour. Walking is my regular exercise. Exercise is very useful to everybody.

7. the sun rises in the east and sets in the west we get light from the sun the sun is many times larger than the earth it looks round in shape
Answer: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. We get light from the sun. The sun is many times larger than the earth. It looks round in shape.
8. an honest man always speaks the truth people respect him for his honesty a dishonest man always tells a lie we should try to be honest.
Answer: An honest man always speaks the truth. People respect him for his honesty. A dishonest man always tells a lie. We should try to be honest.
9. mother told me a story the story was interesting i listened to the story attentively but i forgot everything now i am trying to remember the story
Answer: Mother told me a story. The story was interesting. I listened to the story attentively, but I forgot everything. Now I am trying to remember the story.

10. he never goes to school he is an idiot he never passes any examination teachers do not like him
Answer: He never goes to school. He is an idiot. He never passes any examination. Teachers do not like him.
11. he goes to the riverside every evening he walks there for half an hour he takes much interest in walking by the riverside an evening walk by the riverside is useful for health
Answer: He goes to the riverside every evening. He walks there for half an hour. He takes much interest in walking by the riverside. An evening walk by the riverside is useful for health.

12. he said that he would come again he always does whatever he tells he never breaks his promise a gentleman always does so
Answer-16: He said that he would come again. He always does whatever he tells. He never breaks his promise. A gentleman always does so.
13. he was not present in the class yesterday he often does so but it was not the case before once upon a time he was very irregular in going to the class we should tell him to stop this bad practice
Answer: He was not present in the class yesterday. He often does so, but it was not the case before. Once upon a time, he was very irregular in going to the class. We should tell him to stop this bad practice.
14. mr khan is a learned person he comes of a gentle family he joined our school two months ago he is very popular with the students and also teaches well
Answer: Mr Khan is a learned person. He comes of a gentle family. He joined our school two months ago. He is very popular with the students and also teaches well.

15. all children should go to school parents should advise them to go to school children are the future of our country we should be proud of our children
Answer: All children should go to school. Parents should advise them to go to school. Children are the future of our country. We should be proud of our children.

16. one day i went to market with my father father bought a lot of items i became very happy as i did not go to market before i remember the day till now
Answer: One day I went to market with my father. Father bought a lot of items. I became very happy as I did not go to market before. I remember the day till now.

17. the color of the mangoes is red these mangoes are very sweet and juicy we have many mango trees around our house the mango is a seasonal fruit but it is not our national fruit
Answer: The color of the mangoes is red. These mangoes are very sweet and juicy. We have many mango trees around our house. The mango is a seasonal fruit, but it is not our national fruit.

18. the glass is full of water no animal can live without water water has no color or taste as we cannot live without water we should keep it safe for drinking
Answer: The glass is full of water. No animal can live without water. Water has no color or taste. As we cannot live without water, we should keep it safe for drinking.

19. father goes to office at 7 a m everyday he gets up one hour earlier he spends this one hour for preparation father remains at the office for the whole day
Answer: Father goes to office at 7 a.m. everyday. He gets up one hour earlier. He spends this one hour for preparation. Father remains at the office for the whole day.

20. the quran is our holy book every muslim should know how to read the quran this book is our guide and teacher if we follow this book we must shine in life
Answer: The Quran is our holy book. Every Muslim should know how to read the Quran. This book is our guide and teacher. If we follow this book, we must shine in life.
21. mother starts cooking in the morning and finishes it by 9 a m i go to school at 10 a m mother wants to be sure so that i never become late in school i am happy that i never become late in school
Answer: Mother starts cooking in the morning and finishes it by 9 a.m. I go to school at 10 a.m. Mother wants to be sure so that I never become late in school. I am happy that I never become late in school.
22. brother bought a new car last month i like to travel by a car it is only the rich who can buy a car the price of a car is going up day by day
Answer: Brother bought a new car last month. I like to travel by a car. It is only the rich, who can buy a car. The price of a car is going up day by day.
23. he reads in class 8 his school stands by the side of a river the headmaster of his school is a very kind person he never punishes students
Answer: He reads in class 8. His school stands by the side of a river. The Headmaster of his school is a very kind person. He never punishes students.
24. man is mortal death must come at the right time we cannot avoid death death is the end of life
Answer: Man is mortal. Death must come at the right time. We cannot avoid death. Death is the end of life.
25. it does not rain much during the winter season so the winter season appears to be a dry season people suffer from different cold-related diseases in this season i like this season more than any other season
Answer: It does not rain much during the winter season. So, the winter season appears to be a dry season. People suffer from different cold-related diseases in this season. I like this season more than any other season.

Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.

1. i have got gpa-5 in the ssc exam said Rafiq congratulation said I what do you intend to do now i want to study in a reputed college and will try to get admission in rajuk college rafiq replied

2. said an old crab to young one why do you walk so crooked child walk straight mother said the young crab show me the way will you

3. what kind of stories did aesop tell said anwar fables replied mrs. amin do you know what fables are no replied anwar well continued mrs. amin fables are stories with a message or a moral

4. i came to dhaka this morning i sent you a telegram before starting for home he said did you receive it in time he asked no i replied

5. william shakespeare the monarch of world literature was born on 23 april 1564 in stratford on Avon his mother was mary arden and his father was john shakespeare he was not much educated he had little knowledge of grammar

6. the buckingham palace is in england it was originally built for the duke of buckingham in 1703 and was called buckingham house king george III bought it in 1761 it was remodelled and enlarged by a famous architect john nash

7. alexander the great was the king of mecedonia he was the son of philip a mighty king of sparta he invanded India about 327 years before the birth of christ on the way he defeated puru and marched towards the punjab

8. suppose we are in some danger said miss mebbin nonsense said m packletide its a very old tiger it could not spring up here even if it wanted to if its an old tiger i think you ought to get if cheaper a thousand taka is a lot of money

9. who are happy those who have fit bodies are the happiest ones if we are physically sound we will be mentally sound too we need to take care of our health as well as be positive in thinking how lucky they are who are both ways fit

10. did you hear a sound he asked she replied i heard nothing distinctly listen carefully he said cant you hear a little moaning sound coming from the old cottage

11. how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please please let me go the mouse cried i did not mean to wake you up

12. overhearing their whispers the caliph said to the dervishes are you not of this house then no they replied we have never been in this place before

13. there are many countries in the world with many languages but you cannot speak all the languages so you need a common language that you can use with more or less all the people in the world English is that common language you should learn this language

14. rifa said to tasfika how are you i went to your house yesterday but did not find you where did you go i went to the station said tasfika i had to receive my maternal uncle

15. what do you want nahar said the principal i need three days leaves she replied the principal said why the marriage ceremony of my elder sister will be held on next friday where is your application here it is

16. wretch said the king what harm did I do there that you should seek to take my life with your own hand you killed my father and my two brothers the young man replied

17. once i asked a sweet little girl what is your mothers name she replied cleverly i know my mothers name but i wont tell you that i said what a clever girl you are i dont tell my mothers name to anybody whom i dont know she spoke with an air of confidence

18. why dont you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the students you cant expect good results unless you attend classes as i tell you i am sorry sir i have offended you said the student

19. mother is an unending sweet name she loves her children never neglects her duties to them when i think if my mother will leave and embrace the eternity i am at a loss how we can bear this separation
20. are you brothers asked the mistress of the house turning to the darvishes no we are poor wanderers who met by mere chance replied the darvishes

21. i have missed the plane tareq said to the woman sitting at the front desk what shall I do now go to the desk marked inquiry the woman said flight t w 226 has left the man in the inquiry said but
your ticket is for flight ba 179

22. will you go to college today the father said to her son no father our classes are suspended then go to market and bring some vegetables let me be ready and give me money

23. i never eat anything for lucheon she said oh dont say that i answered generously i never eat more than one thing she said i think people eat for too much now a days

24. the lion roared how dare you wake me up ill kill you the mouse cried please let me go i didn’t mean to wake you up

25. we want to go on excursion sir the students insisted where do you want to go the students replied will you allow us to visit sonargaon sure thank you may allah bless you said the principal

26. what is the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i want to go to college

27. he said would you accompany me please no i am sorry i said

28. what is your programme after the examination asked salam kamal said ive not yet decided can you suggest any let us go on a picnic said salam what an excellent idea I shall certainly join you said kamal

29. fahim said to me have you finished reading the book i gave you yesterday yes have finished reading the book

30. how is your mother nabila said m rina she is well thank you nabila replied i am very glad to hear that she is in good health said mrs. rina

31. how can you do the work in two days nobody agrees to do it less than four i said to the boy i am confident i shall finish it as I have told you he replied

32. nasreen have you done your english lesson today asked the teacher yes sir i have done it but i havent understood some grammatical points replied nasreen where is the problem said the teacher let us try again

33. a fruit seller said which fruit do you want to buy i have apples from australia oranges from darjeeling grapes from Kashmir the customer said what fruits of our country do you have the fruit selller said i have coconut guava and jackfruit the customer said give one kg of guava as it will be the substitution of australian apples

34. i have got gpa 5 in the ssc examination said kamal congratulations what do you intend to do now asked hasan i want to study in a reputed college i will try to get myself admitted into dhaka college said kamal

35. why you are putting up the food in your pocket sir asked the noble man i am doing the right thing my dress deserves the rich dishes replied sheikh saadi please tell me clearly what you mean to say said the noble man

36. my sons listen to me a great treasure lies hidden in the land i am going to leave it to you howll we find it said the sons you must dig the land for it said the old man

36. have you completed your assignment said rumana no I havent completed yet replied farah but you must submit it timely said rumana i worked on it for several hours yesterday replied farah

37. i said the passer- by what are you seeing now i am seeing the people running here and there he said how happy they are may god help them let me enjoy this i said

38. the teacher said to the student have you prepared your lesson today no sir replied the student the teacher said why i was suffering from headache i shall do my work tomorrow replied the student

39. have you ever been to coxs bazar asked shabab no i have never gone there replied labib but I desire for visiting the place i had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year said shabab let us go there this week

40. i came to bogra this afternoon i sent you a massage before starting from home roka said did you receive it in time she asked no i did not receive i replied

41. the man said to the manager may i come in sir yes come in what do you want said the manager I want to open a bank account in your bank said the man can you tell me the process of opening a savings account

42. the traveller said can you tell me the way to the nearest inn yes said the peasant do you want one in which you can spend the night no replaid the traveler i only want a meal

43. i saw john in the park the other day said mike oh did you said mary how is he doing he has a new job he has flexible working hours, so he has lots more free time said mike well good for him said mary do you know what he wants to do with his free time no i meant to ask him that said mike

44. dhaka the capital of our country has been remarked as a mega city side by side it has also been remarked as the most polluted city of the world the population of dhaka city is on ever increase no one knows when it will stop rather instead of decreasing the population of the city is increasing very rapidly day by day the question arises who are responsible for this the answer is not very far to seek but cannot be told because the destroyers should have been the protectors

45. suvra mukherjee born in narail of bangladesh in 1940 was admitted to the army research indian president pranab mukherjees wife suvra mukherjee passed away yesterday she was and Referral hospital in delhi cantonment on august 7 with respiratory complaints it is informed with deep sorrow that first lady smt suvra mukherjee passed away this morning she left for her heavenly abode at 10:51 am said an official statement of rashtrapati bhavan the presidential palace yesterday

46. perhaps you dont always need to use commas periods colons etc to make sentences clear when i am in a hurry tired cold lazy or angry i sometimes leave out punctuation marks grammar is stupid i can write without it and dont need it my uncle harry once said he was not very clever and i never understood a word he wrote to me i think III learn some punctuation not too much enough to write to uncle harry he needs some help

47. mina have you done your english lesson today asked the teacher yes sir she replied but i havent understood one grammatical point come to my room ill help you said the teacher thank you sir she smilingly said

48. coming back to their Manhattan residence as Jane felt tired and exhausted she fell flat on her little couch throwing some of her garments off to the carpet soon she was lost in deep sleep on the sly all her friends and cousins gathered and arranged a surprise party to wish her on the eve of her 19th the last of the teenage birthday

49. one night while walking down the streets Kamal noticed a postbox from where a sound was coming. Being curious about it when he reached there he found that there was a child behind

50. he was crying helplessly this touched him greatly he took the child in his arms and the cry stopped he was wondering what he should do he thought that he should return it to his parents but as he did not know where the parents were he took it to the nearest police station

51. whats your dream do you have any dream asked zayed yes indeed said robi my dream isa plate full of rice big pieces of chicken and sweets zayed and his friends were surprised is that all come on. Im going to make your dream come true robi couldnt believe his ears was he making fun of me playing a cruel trick robi thought

52. mr pronay larma the physical teacher of rooppur high school is talking about health to his students what things are necessary for good health he asks the students we need a lot of things teacher says rushad we need healthy food proper rest and sleep we also have to be clean and tidy good says mr larma these are the things you need for good health but another thing that you also need is regular physical exercise

53. ive got gpa 5 in the hsc examination said arifa congratulation i said what do you intend to do now i want to study medicine arifa replied iII try to get admission to a government medical college excellent i wish your all success i said thanks said arifa

54. mr mizan professor of english lives in dhaka as he is honest sincere diligent and amiable everybody loves and respect him he is very favourite to his students one day he said to us dear students you should be patriotic and committed to your duties and responsibilities you should work for the motherland from your respective position

55. the principal said so you think honesty is the best policy dear boys the students replied yes sir we think do learn to be honest from boyhood because boyhood is the prime period of cultivating any good virtue said the principal thank you sir said the students may allah grant you long life said the principal to the students

56. he said i can chop some wood today i said but i have a boy coming from the orphanage i am the boy but you are small size doesn’t matter chopping wood he said some of the big boys do not chop wood well I ve been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time

57. dhaka the capital of bangladesh has been remarked as mega city side by side it has also been remarked as the most polluted city of the world the population of dhaka city is on ever increase no one knows when it will stop rather instead of decreasing the population of the city is increasing very rapidly day by day the question arises who are responsible for this the answer is not very far to seek but cannot be told because the destroyers should have been the protectors

58. the high and the low the rich and poor the wise and the foolish the sinner and the virtuous all must die death is a must there is no way to escape from death where there is life there is death it is unfortunate that sometimes we forget we are mortal different worldly attractions make us forget our transient existence on earth

59. Lina : Guys were going for a picnic.
Lamia : Oh sounds great.
Lina : So get prepared and just make sure all of you are quite okay on the day.
Pial : What’ll we have for breakfast on the day? Sandwich or burger
Lina : I think that sandwiches will do.
Ria : Will Mila join us?
Lina: Well she is a little busy. Anyway she’ll join us.

60. Teacher : Majed why are you late today?
Majed : I came on foot. I have an injury in my leg.
Teacher : Yesterday also you came late to English class.
Majed : I came with my father in bike we were held up in traffic jam.
Teacher : How many marks did you score in English I paper.
Majed : I scored 60%.
Teacher : In English II paper
Majed : I scored 48% only.
Teacher : Then you are clearless in learning grammar.
Majed : I shall try to improve Sir.

61. Kamal : Ive lost my watch. Have you seen it anywhere
Nirob : No, but if I find it Ill tell you.
Kamal : Its a gift from my father. It’s been so important for me!
Nirob : When did you lose it
Kamal : Most probably during the off-period.
Nirob : Does it have a leather strap?
Kamal : Oh, yes Have you seen it?
Nirob : I haven’t seen it, but I heard Karim saying something about a watch with a leather strap.
Kamal : Whats his room number?
Nirob : Most probably 203. Go to the first floor of the main hostel. It’s on the right side of the stairs.
Kamal : Thank you so much, dear
Nirob : Youre welcome.
Kamal : Best of luck.

62. A : Whats solar energy?
B : Its one of the renewable energy sources.
A : Why is it called green energy.
B : Well its green energy because it helps us keep the earth green I mean it doesnt emit
any pollutant in the atmosphere when we produce and use it.
A : I see then it must be a clean source of energy.
B : Exactly. And thats why its also called clean energy.

63. Della : Jim darling Don’t look at me that way.
Jim : Youve cut off your hair
Della : Cut it off and sold it
Jim : I can’t believe it
Della : Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow I’m me without my hair, aren’t I?
Jim : You say your hair is gone
Della : You needn’t look for it. it’s sold. I tell you-sold and gone, too.
Jim : Are you sane
Della : Jim, be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered, but nobody could ever count my love for you.
Jim : I know it darling
Della : My hair grows so fast, Jim

64. Customer : Do you have something to drink
Waiter : Hot or cold sir
Customer : Give me something hot
Waiter : What would you like to have sir? Tea coffee milk or hot chocolate
Customer : Hot chocolate sounds interesting. Bring a cup of hot chocolate.
Waiter : Anything else sir
Customer : No thanks.

65. Toma : You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?
Mamun : Well I almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.
Toma : You’re kidding
Mamun : No. And then go swimming.
Toma : Wow how often do you exercise like that?
Mamun : About five times a week. What about you?
Toma : Oh I hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom says marie darling, dont be a potato couch.
Mamun : You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?

66. Kamal : Ive lost my watch. Have you seen it anywhere
Nirob : No, but if I find it Ill tell you.
Kamal : Its a gift from my father. It’s been so important for me!
Nirob : When did you lose it
Kamal : Most probably during the off-period.
Nirob : Does it have a leather strap?
Kamal : Oh, yes Have you seen it?
Nirob : I havent seen it, but I heard Karim saying something about a watch with a leather strap.
Kamal : Whats his room number?
Nirob : Most probably 203. Go to the first floor of the main hostel. It’s on the right side of the stairs.
Kamal : Thank you so much, dear
Nirob : Youre welcome

67. Mother : When does your exam start dear
Son : 8.30 A.M But I have to reach the exam hall at 8.
Mother : Okay have your breakfast you haven’t brushed your teeth yet.
Son : Mom, where is my brush I can’t find it.
Mother : Its in the cupboard. There are ceramics in the cupboard too Be careful.

68. Karim : What are you doing Samira
Samira : Im reading a letter.
Karim : Letter From whom
Samira : Its from my pen-friend. Shes Australian. Her name is Lucy Brown.
Karim : How old is she?
Samira : Sixteen the same as us. She lives in Sydney.
Karim : Sydney? Whats that
Samira : It’s a city in the south-east of Australia.
Karim : How do you know about it?
Samira : Lucy has sent me a picture of it.
Karim : Can you show me the picture?
Samira : Yes here it is. You see, it looks very beautiful, doesn’t it?
Karim : Oh, yes

69. Tourist : How old is the edifice.
Guide : Its a 15th century edifice madame.
Tourist : How beautiful.
Guide : It was built by Emperor Akbar. He also lived here for some years.
Tourist : Oh! I see.
Guide : Madam we should move now. The sun is about to set it would be dark.
Tourist : is this place not safe.
Guide : It is. But the security does not allow anybody after the sunset.

70. Shefad : Good morning sir.
Headmaster : Good morning. Tell me how I can help you.
Shefad : Sir, I need a T.C. now.
Headmaster : T.C. but why?
Shefad : My father is a govt. employee. Recently, he has been transferred from Dhaka to Comilla.
Headmaster : Has he shifted the family to Comilla?
Shefad : Yes, sir.
Headmaster : Do you have any relative in Dhaka?
Shefad : No sir.
Headmaster : You are really in problem. Have you brought the application?
Shefad : Yes, sir. Here it is
Headmaster : Is your payment up to date? Do you have the library clearance?
Shefad : Yes, sir, Everything is OK. The copy of the transfer order is also with the application
Headmaster : I am granting your prayer Go to office assistant He will do everything needful.

71. Rahat :  Hi Fahad. What are you doing this evening.

Fahad :  Im not sure. Why?

Rahat :  Lets go to the cinema.

Fahad :  Sorry I went to see Bihongo yesterday. Id like to do something else.

Rahat :  Lets go to see a different film this evening.

Fahad :  Well i usually go only about once in two or three months.

Rahat :  Oh you are getting old and boring man.

72. Kamal : Ive lost my watch. Have you seen it anywhere

Jamal : No, but if I find it Ill tell you.Kamal : It’s a gift from my father. It’s been so important for me!

Jamal : When did you lose it

Kamal : Most probably during the off-period.

Jamal : Does it have a leather strap?

Kamal : Oh, yes Have you seen it?

Jamal : I havent seen it, but I heard Karim saying something about a watch with a leather strap.

Kamal : Whats his room number?

Jamal : Most probably 230. Go to the first floor of the main hostel. It’s on the right side of the stairs.

Kamal : Thank you so much, dear

Jamal : Youre welcome.

Kamal : Best of luck.

73. Teacher : Amin do you know how to operate a computer

Amin : Sir I am learning.

Teacher : When did you start training

Amin : Only two days back Sir.

Teacher : Be confident Don’t be shy. Can you see the programme

Amin : Yes, Sir, It is well planned.

Teacher : There is your friend Hasan Look at him.

Amin : He is also having training under Mr. Rakib only from yesterday.

Teacher : How much time will you take

Amin : I will take only 30 minutes Sir.

Teacher : Our Principal will go round all the computer classes today.

Amin : Yes, Sir, We are happy to meet him.

74. Interviewer: So why should we employ you?

Interviewee: I’m young energetic enthusiastic and hardworking moreover I can take pressure.

Interviewer: Well, your academic qualification is not so good.

Interviewee: Is academic qualification everything sir

Interviewer: Anyway, why did you leave your previous job.

Interviewee: The salary was poor compared to what I had to do.

Interviewer: So, what is your demand for this job?

Interviewee: Whatever you think is the for me.

75. Customer : Do you have something to drink

Waiter : Hot or cold Sir

Customer : Give me something hot

Waiter : What would you like to have, Sir?Tea coffee milk or hot chocolate?

Customer : Hot chocolate sounds interesting. Bring a cup of hot chocolate.

Waiter : Anything else Sir

Customer : No thanks.

76. Aman : How are you

Amy : I am fine what about you

Aman : I am also well what are you reading in the newspaper

Amy : I am reading a report on Eve teasing

Aman : What is it

Amy : Its a present social problem

Aman : Thank you

Amy : Welcome

77. Patient : Good evening, doctor.

Doctor : Good evening. Come and sit here please.

Patient : Thank You, doctor.

Doctor : Now, whats your problem.

Patient : I’ve been suffering from an acute pain of a tooth for three days.

Doctor : Have you taken any medicine.

Patient : I’ve taken some painkillers.

Doctor : You’re wrong. You have a bad tooth And you need to remove it.

Patient : Please, do whatever you think necessary, doctor.

Doctor : First I shall push you an injection. You’ll have to wait for a few minutes. Then I shall extract your bad tooth. You’ll feel no pain at all.

Patient : Is it doctor? Then do it immediately. I can bear it no longer.

Doctor : OK, let me do it.

78. Father : Hurrah my son is coming first.

Mother : Ok let him finish the race because anything may happen at any moment.

Father : What do you mean my son’s mother? He will be certainly first in this event I assume.

Mother : Remember the case of the last year he just fell down before touching the finishing point we had to take him to hospital.

Father : You are always pessimistic I see. Please try to be optimist. If there is no optimism the life becomes meaningless.

Mother : Well I will never show any pessimism henceforth.

79. Tania : Could you tell me what you are doing after the exams Moloy

Moloy : I have a plan of going on a holiday trip at Cox’s Bazar

Tania : Cox’s Bazar Really Could you tell me who you are going with?

Moloy : With my parents. Would you tell me about your plan after exams?

Tania : No we have no certain plan We may go to our village home at Lalmanirhat

Moloy : Its a nice plan. Thank you Bye.

80. Afroja : Excuse me Where is the nearest hospital

Proggya : Its at least 5 Kilometers away from here You will have to hire a taxi You can also go by bus.

Afroja : I see Is there a bus station near here

Proggya : Yes there is a bus stop at the corner.

Afroja : Thank you.

Proggya : Youre welcome

81. Raju : Hey What’s up long time no see

Nabil : Howre you it’s been long since we met. Good to see you.

Raju : I’m fine. Where do you live now

Nabil : At Lalmatia in Dhaka.

Raju : Really! I also live in Dhaka now

Nabil : Where in Dhaka

Raju : Dhanmondi do you know this place?

Nabil : Yes I do.

82. Mitali : Hello, Afroja Can you tell me the greatest social malady of Bangladesh today?

Afroja : Of course it is nothing but the dowry system.

Mitali : Right youreAfroja : Even the act has failed to check the nasty practice.

Mitali : How shameful Actually brides are sold like cattle, Love dignity and respect  everything stands farcical in our society.

Afroja : We feel sorry when we see parents of the brides selling everything to get their daughter married.

Mitali : Whats more is that young brides have to commit suicide when the torture becomes inhuman.

Afroja : Will there be no end to this practice

Mitali : Proper education and employment of women can change the scenario.

Afroja : Its too far. Lets be optimists.